When I was in my junior year of college, I took my first screenwriting course. The goal was to create a solid first draft of a feature-length script in the 14 weeks we had in the semester. Early on, we pitched our ideas to the professor and the rest of the class. Of the entire … Continue reading Burn it All Down – Avatar: Fire and Ash
By most measures, this year's Oscar Blitz has been smoother than usual. I've kept ahead of schedule on the videos, I don't find myself scrambling for things to write each night, and since I don't have a gig at the moment, I'm not stressing myself out pulling double (or triple) duty. However, there was one … Continue reading DownStream – TUDUM! Part Four – More Animation (and an Apology)
The first Avatar film did just about everything right. Director James Cameron built an entire world of dazzling visuals (most of which still hold up), realizing the full potential of 3D as a viable format all the way back in 2009. It felt larger than life, and not just because the imaginative Na'vi people were … Continue reading Whalers on the Moon – Avatar: The Way of Water
The bond between a father and his daughter is one of the deepest wells when it comes to storytelling. It's been at the forefront of some of the best movies and TV shows in history. Hell, in the case of The Simpsons, it's been the one enduring facet of the program that has never truly … Continue reading DownStream – Daddy-Daughter Daze
I Actually Paid To See This 