Story x Story #108: Everyone Needs A Hiro (Belle)

Gina June 10, 2022 No Comments
This week on Story x Story, Nigel and Tazziii welcome G.Sus Coplay on for a deep dive into the incredibly animated world of Belle. We get to explore the real world of the rural Japan where trauma leads to growth, as well as the virtual world of U with all its parallels to our own online lives. This week’s storytelling tip is all about creating stories that exist in two different worlds.
Other stories we’re enjoying: Dorohedoro, Odd Taxi, Spy × Family, Kill Baxter. Showdown in Cape Town: Roman, Komi Can’t Communicate, Doll Face, Single Parents, Inside Job, Everything Everywhere All At Once, Love Death & Robots, Obi-Wan Kenobi

Finding Manga, Anime & My Dream Cosplay – https://youtu.be/oKw4DvRWOeM
Mamoru Hosoda’s Beauty and the Beast riff Belle argues for optimism about the internet – https://www.polygon.com/22884152/belle-review-mamoru-hosoda-beauty-and-the-beast
How ‘Belle’ offers a rare focus on the positive side of living life online – https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2022-01-15/belle-explained-anime-mamoru-hosoda
‘Belle’ Review: A Feminist Beauty and the Beast Fable for the Digital Era – https://variety.com/2022/film/reviews/belle-review-mamoru-hosoda-1235148517

 

Find mayamada online:

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Find Tazziii online:
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Find G.Sus online:
TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@g.sus___ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/g.sus___

 

A big thanks to Fisayo Karunwi for our into, outro and transition music:

https://soundcloud.com/fisayokarunwi

A big thanks to Aly Graphix for designing the podcast logo:
https://alygraphix.wixsite.com/designer

Send us questions and feedback on feedback@mayamada.com.

Story x Story #106: Does What It Says On The Book (Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness)

Gina May 19, 2022 No Comments
This week, Nigel and Tazziii have a bumper panel of guests for a dive deep into Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. We’re joined by Jason & Rich from Woo Long Talks along with Vik Deluca from Mega City Comics shop in London. We debate the progression of Wanda Maximoff’s character arc in the latest Marvel Cinematic Universe release, its horror aesthetic and the brutal introduction (and exit) of the Illuminati! This week’s storytelling tip is about bringing your story’s MacGuffin to life.
Other stories we’re enjoying: Dune, Boxing Day, Pirates, Spy x Family, Dr Sleep, Elden Ring, Everything Everywhere All at Once, Sakamoto Days, Kingsman: The Golden Circle, Once Upon a Time in Wonderland, Senior Year, Murder Any Witch Way, Moon Knight, Demon Slayer, Winning Time.

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is ALMOST Great – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xh-auqasWy0
DOCTOR STRANGE in the Multiverse of Madness: EASTER EGGS and Breakdown: Every Marvel Cameo – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIVFSAemzyo
The 8 Best Scenes In Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness, Ranked: https://www.slashfilm.com/859520/the-8-best-scenes-in-doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-ranked
Does Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Fail Its Villain? – https://www.cbr.com/doctor-strange-2-fail-wanda
Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness: The Book Of Vishanti Explained – https://www.slashfilm.com/855053/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-the-book-of-vishanti-explained

 

Find mayamada online:

mayamada.com | gamepad.events | thestoryboard.org

Find Tazziii online:
https://twitter.com/tazziii

Find Woo Long Talks online:
https://twitter.com/woolongtalks | https://twitter.com/shakes_p | https://twitter.com/rich_reveiws

 

A big thanks to Fisayo Karunwi for our into, outro and transition music:

https://soundcloud.com/fisayokarunwi

A big thanks to Aly Graphix for designing the podcast logo:
https://alygraphix.wixsite.com/designer

Send us questions and feedback on feedback@mayamada.com.