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 #66 – The Moral of the Story
In this session, Tom struggles with Hollywood films lacking moral fiber. Do movies still teach morals? Or we just stuffing our faces with popcorn while stuff explodes on screen?
Listen NowSession #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.
Listen NowSession #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.”
Listen NowSession #36 – When Shorts Become Features
Can making a short film help you get your feature film get made? We discuss some case studies of films that have done just that in this week’s session.
Listen NowSession #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.
Listen NowSession #32 – Ready Player One
SPOILER ALERT! – In this week’s session, we take a writer’s perspective on the new Spielberg film “Ready Player One” and discuss the nostalgia-heavy story and how it differs from the source material.
Listen NowSession #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.
Listen NowSession #25 – Writers’ Take On Black Panther
In this week’s session, we discuss the latest Marvel blockbuster “Black Panther,” from a writer’s perspective, and discuss characters, gender roles, world building and more.
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