There’s nothing wrong with making an adaptation, as long as you get certain things right about it. In this podcast, I discuss the essential elements to get right with any adaptation.
…About Adaptations
…About James Cameron’s Avatar Franchise
James Cameron has taken us to a new world, with new life and new civilizations. A lot of people around the world love the Avatar movies, but a lot of people have concerns about them. In this podcast, I talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly about Avatar.
…About Worldbuilding
Worldbuilding is one of a writer’s most important tasks. Whatever you write, whether it’s regular fiction or science fiction, whether it’s for books, movies, comics, television, or even video games, you need to build a strong foundation for it. You need to build a world for it.
…Rewrites Overdrawn at the Memory Bank
“Overdrawn at the Memory Bank” is a TV Movie from the 1980s based on a story written in the 1970s which is ripe for a reboot in the 2020s, either as part of a TV series or as a movie in the vein of “Inception” and “The Matrix”.
…Recommends TV (Muppets NOW, Perry Mason, Lovecraft Country)
Adaptations are hard to do well, especially when you’re trying to balance creating something new while preserving the old. Which of these shows managed it?
…Recommends Movies and TV (Avatar Franchise)
“Avatar: The Last Airbender” has been on Netflix for a while now, and if you haven’t watched it yet, then I recommend checking it out. But what about other Avatar movies and shows?
…Recommends Movies and TV (Condorman, Enemy Mine, Good Omens, Avenue 5, and more)
This is my first Recommend episode created specifically for YouTube. If it works out, I may move this feature here permanently from my podcast.
…About Prequels
Once a story is told and you’re wondering where to go next, sometimes the best place to go is back to the beginning…or even further.
…About the 2020 Monte Awards
The Monte Awards are a different type of awards show, one that shines a light on movies that don’t get as much attention as blockbusters and Oscar-bait but still deserve it. This year’s Montes will be awarded on March 19th. You can watch last year’s show on my YouTube channel.