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 2023
It’s been close to a year since my last podcast, and what a year it’s been. I’m not good at keeping things brief, but I’ll do my best in this “lightning round” of 2023 highlights (and some lowlights).
…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 Star Trek The Motion Picture
The first Star Trek movie, released in 1979, has garnered a lot of criticism for its slow pacing and lack of action, especially compared to the next movie in the franchise, The Wrath of Khan. But does it deserve a reputation for being one of the “worst” movies in the franchise? I talk about why I think it’s an underrated film in this episode.
…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.
…About “Wokeness” in Star Trek
Star Trek, as a franchise, has always been “woke”. And with all the new series and episodes and even a new Kirk coming out (so to speak), it has the chance to boldly go where no series has gone before.
…About Star Trek Discovery Season 4
Star Trek Discovery just began its 4th season, and the demand for it is higher than ever. Unfortunately, the haters are louder than ever.
…About Cancel Culture
When racism and bigotry find their way into our entertainment, the least we can do is acknowledge and remove it.
20 from 2020
I made a lot of videos and podcast episodes in 2020. To narrow down which ones I’d pick for this video, I divided them into four categories and picked five from each one. I also talk for a little while at the beginning about my plans for making videos and podcasting in the new year, and especially my plans for writing.