In this session of Writers Group Therapy, we interview interview John Scalzi, the Hugo-Award Winning, NY Times & Amazon Best Selling science fiction author.
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Session #99 – Plan P Live Executive Producer Bill Watson
Plan P Live Interview with Executive Producer & Director Bill Watson.
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Session #73 – Blockbuster Battle: Bird Box vs. A Quiet Place
It’s a blockbuster (not the failed movie rental chain) showdown in today’s session as we compare two sense-based horror films from a writer’s perspective. It’s Bird Box vs. A Quiet Place.
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Session #58 – World Building
Where in the world…? In this week’s session, we talk about world building. How different is creating for science fiction vs. fantasy? We look at some recent films and how their worlds were built, for good or bad. SHOW NOTES: None this episode.
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Session #50 – We Have Bad Taste
Sometimes you just can’t help but like a show or movie that everyone else thinks are completely unfit for human consumption. In this week’s session we discuss the things we loved that others hated. Spoiler alert! – We discuss key plot points to movies and TV shows, most listed below, but may have missed a few. SHOW NOTES: (Click title to view IMDB page)Lady in the WaterDinotopiaCovington CrossJoan of ArcadiaRobin Hood (BBC Version)FireflyGodzilla (1984)Space Above & BeyondThe DollhousePlanet of the Apes
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Session #49 – Tom Hates “The Last Jedi”
Did you ever see a movie in the theater and really enjoy it, but then, months later watch it again and think “what was I thinking!?” In this week’s Session, we discuss Tom having this same revelation in regards to “The Last Jedi.” SHOW NOTES: None this episode
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Session #34 – Annihilation – A Writers’ Discussion
It’s the end of the world! Complimenting last week’s session on adaptaions, in this week’s session we discuss the recent hit sci-fi film “Annihilation.” SPOILER ALERT – we discuss major plot points and the ending. SHOW NOTESAnnihilation on IMDBAnnihilation by Jeff VanderMeer on Amazon.com
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Session #26 – Sci-Fi in the Mainstream
In this week’s session, we talk about how Science Fiction has gone mainstream, with films like “The Shape of Water” and “Get Out” winning Oscars, and with Marvel and Star Wars dominating box offices worldwide, sci-fi isn’t just for nerds any longer. SHOW NOTES:All Time Wordwide Box Office Gross: http://www.boxofficemojo.com/alltime/world/15 Sci-Fi Movies You Didn’t Know Won Oscars: https://screenrant.com/sci-fi-movies-oscar-winners-surprising/
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