Wheel of Time Season 2 Book Fan Breakdown Part 1: Straight to Cairhien
However, there are still changes, and though the changes are not as drastic to the overall narrative as they were in season one (who can blame them, production basically got halted by the pandemic), the way the narrative is delivered is starkly different than the books. Let’s walk through the biggest changes and discuss if, and how, they work.
What is Deus Ex Machina?! & How to use it in Your Stories
This event, where your character is saved by the Almighty Himself through whatever means He chooses, is called “Deus Ex Machina,” Latin for “God in the Machine,” and has its place, as with all storytelling devices, but rarely as the final solution to your story.
Things New Screenwriters Should Know When Adapting Scripts from Established IP
Ask yourself, ‘Has this been done before?’ and ‘Who is the publisher?’ and more importantly ‘How strong is the premise?
Wheel of Time Season 2 Review
Fast, witty, and honoring the source material, The Wheel of Time Season 2 solidifies the show as the best fantasy that modern television and streaming has to offer… can the show finish as strong as it has started?
Star Wars ‘Ashoka’ Season 1 Review
Baylan Skoll, played by Ray Stevenson, not only gave the best performance of the entire season, but he had the best character and best writing (barring the finale) of any character we were introduced to.
Time is Your Greatest Resource: Writing in the No-Budget, Independent Film Industry
I have identified an issue that boils my blood as a writer, producer, and filmmaker. Whether it be time constraints, lack of support structure, or sheer laziness, scripts never seem to be ready. In the world of Indie films, this should be wholly unacceptable.
Underrated Characters in Avatar: The Way of Water
Though the technical team behind the motion capture deserves a nod, the performances delivered by the cast of ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ were second to none…Combined with the audience's conflicted views over Lo'ak, played by Britian Dalton, and Sigourney Weaver as Kiri, these performances have given us lots to discuss.
The Best and Worst of Psychological Horror
To understand why ‘Hannibal’ failed, we must first assess what made ‘Silence of the Lambs’ such a huge success.
Guillermo Del Torro's Pinocchio Movie Review
In his newest film, 'Pinocchio,' Guillermo Del Torro mesmerizes his audience with stunning visuals and performances. All while gutting two quintessential themes of payoff and meaning.
The Pale Blue Eye Movie Review
Set up as an 1830s gothic-style mash-up; this film presents itself as a Sherlock Holmes-style mystery/thriller by way of Edgar Alan Poe…Sadly, the film's writers missed the mark.