May 24, 2023
In which I go over my thoughts about Top Gun: Maverick, its
themes, dopamine hits, memberberries, and how to condition an
audience. How to let audiences know and reinforce the stakes. Part
1 of a 2-part series "The Hidden Tragedy of Top Gun: Maverick"
Ft. The FAT RAT's Monody featuring Laura Brehm
Dec 25, 2021
What if I told you the Matrix 4, was created to be a divisive disappointment. Here I explore some of the film's themes and how its failed execution may have been an intentional act of rebellion against everyone.
Ft. The FAT RAT's Monody featuring Laura Brehm
Nov 2, 2021
In which I plug a new Baen anthology called "Gunfight on Europa Station" featuring my short story, "The Penultimate Stand of Pina Gracchi".
Buy Links:
Bookshop.org: https://bit.ly/2ZI9rND
Amazon.com: https://amzn.to/2ZNWtxL
Barnes and Noble:
Oct 13, 2021
What happens when a good idea is milked dry and repurposed? As a
creative or a corporation, can you risk alienating the original
audience in favor of changing the thing they love, while still
needing their money to remain successful?
An exploration of Storyforms, infinite remakes and sequels, bad
actors, propaganda, and...
Jun 2, 2021
This is a "knocking the rust off" episode so I didn't want to cover anything "heavy". So I'm going to talk about why the 1990 movie "Total Recall" is all in Quaid's head and why the line "...blue sky on Mars..." is the dead giveaway.
Ft. The FAT RAT's Monody featuring Laura Brehm