A Podcast that is about Anything Film and TV related, including Film and TV show reviews, favourite quote or dialogue from a film or TV show and Screenwriter news.

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I talk about where the podcast will be directed in and the first ever story to test the new format.

Podcast updates and a lesson from Lord Krishna and his cousin

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If you are an aspiring director or filmmaker, and you aren&#39;t getting the performances that you need from your cast, all you need is a couple of strategies like the ones that I discuss here.

Not getting the performances you want or are hoping for?

Being an influencial director or filmmaker like the ones gone by

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Meet Auntie Nora. One of those characters you wish would be in your family as a relative such as a grandma or your own Auntie.

Profound characters that are relatable to real people

Meet my newly developed character - Auntie Nora

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Red flags are unavoidable when you&#39;re dealing with Hollywood and other mainstream cinema criticisms of a creative professional&#39;s work - be it a screenplay or a movie they&#39;ve produced. I point out the red flags and the jargon that comes with the comments these critics make.

What Hollywood doesn't want you to know about their critics

Hollywood critics and red flags - what to look out for

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I am briefly touching on the TV show Sliders, which was the show that started it all - the concept of the multiverse.Michio Kaku, author of the book: &#34;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VGRfW3pYIEc" rel="nofollow">Parallel</a>&#34; wrote about the multiverse, which I used a reference for an essay I wrote in college.

How this show started it all

Predictions and Influences of the Sliders TV Show (1995 - 2000)

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I share how I go about writing first drafts of any screenplay. I&#39;d encourage you to try them out.

My strategy for writing first drafts of any screenplay

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They have great expectations that only the most expensive equipment can produce the best image quality needed for professional filmmaking. My classmates from film schools fell for this trap. They also have the notion that if a certain piece of equipment from a specific brand isn&#39;t used or certain software tool isn&#39;t used, the user isn&#39;t a &#39;professional&#39;. I debunk this.

The Billion Dollar Myth: Why Hollywood's Obsession with Gear misses the point with storytelling and Filmmaking

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May be you don&#39;t see it just yet, but Hollywood has had a practice of sidelining creatives who make bold choice and excuse their own flaws. They don&#39;t criticality look at their own missteps and reflect on it. They simply thrive on reboots, remakes, prequels, sequels and book adaptations to get that extra dollar or to save that extra dollar. The critics are just a worse.

Hollywood's a hypocrite when it comes to aspiring creatives

https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pod-public-media-files/2025/5/17/12/5cba0e87-74f7-4096-8a66-10314a783727_llywood_and_the_actors_who_put_them_on_the_map.mp3

Every film industry (including Hollywood) had to start somewhere, but do you know what or who gave Bollywood and Tollywood their starts?Bollywood belongs to north India, and Tollywood (his little brother) belongs to south India.

Origins of Bollywood and Tollywood and the actors who put them on the map

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On top of the secret I have revealed that Hollywood doesn&#39;t want the average Joe to know about, there are other more sinister ones that they don&#39;t want us to know either. I discuss this.

Hollywood's Hidden screenplay

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Mainstream cinema is set in its own ways. It is still stewing in the 1950s or in the early 20th century. I understand the need for making money from having the widest possible audience having access to content, but come on, the tactics used to silence some voices is deplorable and or unconscionable.

Closeted by Camera: How Mainstream Cinema punishes and silences LGBTQ+ celebrities, stars and creators and their truth

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If you&#39;ve had enough with the boy meets girl love stories and are wondering what&#39;s up with that? The answer is simple but it may be a hard pill to swallow or change for some.

Filmmakers glorifying the boy meets girl love stories

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Pseudonyms are used by creative professionals like film directors and screenwriters alike to distance themselves from projects that have been completely changed beyond recognition or for another reason.

Pseudonyms used in mainstream cinema with some examples

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Quality criticism is super hard to come by. If there were requirements to hire or find a quality critic to objectively critique your work, certain criteria need to be met. Destructive criticism is not an option.

What to look for in a quality critic - the requirements for hiring one

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The predictability and the non risk taking of holiday themed movies. Why I won&#39;t be engaging in them. There are however, a few good ones out there, but most are garbage right from the get go.

Holiday themed movies and their sins

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It&#39;s time for Hollywood to break free from those unqualified critics who are hindering quality content and preventing aspiring talent to flourish in the business and not allowing the market to decide what content reigns supreme or be a timeless classic.Source:<a href="https://ew.com/article/2015/07/06/dustin-hoffman-film-worst-ever/" rel="nofollow">Dustin Hoffman: Film is at its worst.</a>

It's time for Hollywood to break free from the Critics

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My objective analysis of the TV show franchise Degrassi: The Next Generation and The Next Class.

Unequal Lessons - Degrassi's exacerbated gender inequality

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I describe what Cognitive dissonance theory is and its significance in the Film and Television industry.Plus, what have I been upto? Restructuring the show of course.Sources:<a href="https://www.simplypsychology.org/cognitive-dissonance.html" rel="nofollow">Cognitive Dissonance Theory</a><a href="https://www.apa.org/pubs/books/Cognitive-Dissonance-Intro-Sample.pdf" rel="nofollow">Cognitive Dissonance Theory - AMA Paper</a>

Show updates + Cognitive Dissonance Theory in Film and TV characters and Creative Professionals

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If you were to ask anyone this exact question, you&#39;ll probably get a few reasons that could be unrelated to the topic at hand, but I will be giving you what I believe to the reasons why.

Why do critics hate fantasy and Sci-fi films and TV shows + which sci-fi or fantasy TV shows or movies work best

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I finally made it to Ireland as part of my bucket list. I also review the TV series with the most obvious and insufferable cliches on the planet and advice you filmmakers and TV show runners to avoid producing crap shows like this - even though they are well received by the general public.

My Irish Wonder Trip + Review of the Degrassi Next Generation TV Series

A Biweekly podcast on a Saturday, talking about films and TV shows, screenwriter news and favourite dialogue or quote from a film or TV show.