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172. Greg Rucka on book to film adaptations

In this episode, Greg Rucka and I discuss book to film adaptations. It was fascinating to learn why certain elements in a book don’t make it on the screen from a screenwriter’s perspective.

171. Greg Rucka on The Old Guard Movie

SPOILER ALERT – You might want to watch The Old Guard movie on Netflix before listening today. You can also read my film review to get hyped up for viewing – which is linked here.

The Old Guard is what we need right now.

As a fan of The Old Guard comic by Greg Rucka and Leandro Fernández, I was pretty psyched to see the new film which we be released on Netflix on July 10.

169. Greg Rucka on the imbalance of power in the comics industry

It’s been another rough week for various reasons. We are all still living in fear of covid19, racial tensions continue to rise, and we are all feeling the stresses of life.

157. Greg Rucka on comic book audiences & movies

My week would be incomplete without my weekly chat with Greg Rucka. I’ve been having these conversations with Greg since April 1st during the covid19 pandemic.

138. Director Trish Sie on how movement is a form of storytelling

Trish Sie is an award-winning director and choreographer. She recently directed Pitch Perfect 3 and Step Up: All In, and, is best known for her choreography on many of OK Go’s viral music videos. One of my favorites is where she choreographed the band dancing in zero gravity. Trish is also the creator, composer, and writer of the musical science-based children’s show, The Snark-a-Snoops. Trish and I go way back, so join us on our reunion, as we chat directing, film, and dance. It is an honor to talk with guests like Trish, and I hope to continue to bring these conversations to you. In order to help me do that, please share this podcast with others.

134. Michael Boyle on the impacts of social media on fitness

I am so fortunate to be able to talk to all of the best in the business. Today is no exception as Michael Boyle joins me again on the show.

127. John Fusco on script writing, music, and Mongolia on horseback

John Fusco is a screenwriter, producer, and television series creator. His work has included several successful films and tv shows such as Crossroads, Young Guns, Young Guns II, Thunderheart, Hidalgo and the Netflix series Marco Polo. John discusses his journey during his youth as a musician that led him to pursue his career in writing.

120. Bill Willingham on Fables, Game of Thrones, and writing

Bill Willingham has been writing and drawing comics for more than twenty years. During that time, he’s had work published by nearly every comics publisher in the business and he’s created many critically acclaimed comic book series, including Elementals, Coventry, Day Of Vengeance, and the Eisner Award-winning Vertigo series, FABLES. I had a fun conversation with him today on the world of Fables and his opinions on Game of Thrones. We shared laughs, theories, and stories about his youth, writing, and the creative process.

84. Gene Ching on China’s film market, lightsaber training, and kung fu movies

Gene Ching is the editor of Kung Fu Tai Chi Magazine. Last time he was a guest on the show we discussed weapon making, fencing, drugs, and his evolution as a journalist. Today we discuss the China film market and its relationship to Hollywood. Is China going to take over as the #1 film economy in the world? Listen in for Gene’s opinion and his take on what is happening in the film industry today. We also geek out about lightsaber training, weapons, and reminisce about old school kung fu movies.

75. Edwin Zane on TV development

Edwin Zane has been developing TV shows since the 1990s. He’s an old friend of mine from my Hollywood days, and I thought I would talk to him about the changes in TV development over the past 30 years, with the boom of Netflix and Hulu. We also talk about how Asian American roles in the industry have evolved since that time.