In the last few posts, I’ve talked about the challenges with superhero movies because they all follow the same trope, what I’ve come to call the Secret Ninja. The protagonists hide their true identity until faced with danger, which is Read more…
Once the debacle that is Kathleen Kennedy’s tenure as President of Lucasfilm is finally over and she no longer has creative influence with the Star Wars franchise, the new regime needs to start making amends as soon as possible. In Read more…
Nearly 20 years ago The Bourne Identity was released in theaters. The story followed Jason Bourne, a covert super spy hitman who woke up with no memory of his identity and, over the course of the film, uncovered his secret Read more…
You may have heard the phrase “there are no new stories.” This is true. Humanity is repetitive and human nature is consistent. So, the overall human experience is on repeat. As a writer, it’s important to add your voice to Read more…
One should never preach in fiction. It is the weakest form of story telling. It stops the momentum and dramatic tension of the plot and characters. It turns active readers/viewers into passive listeners of whatever ideology is being taught. Watch Read more…
Author Pete Bauer and story maven Baby Falcon talk about talk movies, books and television, because they’re addicted to story. Each episode they examine a single story, or a series of stories, from a Plot and Character perspective, sharing what worked, what didn’t and, sometimes, even rant a Read more…
Author Pete Bauer and story maven Baby Falcon talk about talk movies, books and television, because they’re addicted to story. Each episode they examine a single story, or a series of stories, from a Plot and Character perspective, sharing what worked, what didn’t and, sometimes, even rant a Read more…
Author Pete Bauer and story maven Baby Falcon talk about talk movies, books and television, because they’re addicted to story. Each episode they examine a single story, or a series of stories, from a Plot and Character perspective, sharing what worked, what didn’t and, sometimes, even rant a Read more…
Author Pete Bauer and story maven Baby Falcon talk about talk movies, books and television, because they’re addicted to story. Each episode they examine a single story, or a series of stories, from a Plot and Character perspective, sharing what worked, what didn’t and, sometimes, even rant a Read more…
Author Pete Bauer and story maven Baby Falcon talk about talk movies, books and television, because they’re addicted to story. Each episode they examine a single story, or a series of stories, from a Plot and Character perspective, sharing what worked, what didn’t and, sometimes, even rant a Read more…