Story x Story #87: Absolutely No Capes! (The Incredibles)

Gina December 10, 2021 No Comments
In this week’s episode of Story x Story Nigel and Tazziii welcome Osh Carr and Miranda Evans from Europe’s biggest cosplay channel, The 86th Floor!
It’s a super-powered conversation as we dive deep into the 2004 Pixar animation The Incredibles. We talk about Metroville’s response to “supers”, what the story’s themes say about exception talent today and our favourite characters in the film.
This week’s storytelling tip is about showcasing character personalities through their design.
Other stories we’re enjoying this week: Hawkeye, Kong vs Godzilla, Canon Busters, Seven Deadly Sins, Boxing Day, Stardew Valley, King Richard, Arcane.

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Serious: Though The Fog Standard Edition – https://mayamada.com/product/serious-through-the-fog-manga

Reflections of Social Power In The Incredibles – https://birthmoviesdeath.com/2018/06/21/reflections-of-social-power-in-the-incredibles

Delightfully smart, exciting superhero fare – https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-incredibles-2004

The Incredibles Identity – https://www.shmoop.com/study-guides/movie/the-incredibles/quotes/identity

The Incredibles’ incredible focus on the family – https://thedissolve.com/features/movie-of-the-week/810-the-incredibles-incredible-focus-on-the-family

The 86th Floor: Cosplay and Cons YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBZ5Bgo2F2wRiy68XCWpow

 

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Story x Story #75: High Human Violence (The Suicide Squad)

mayamada August 19, 2021 No Comments
This week, Nigel and Tazziii welcome comic creator Robert Luckett to a deep dive into James Gunn’s DC film The Suicide Squad.
Part sequel, part remake, we discuss where this new entry to the DC Extended Universe improves on the first effort (the importance of “The”) and our favourite members of the squad! This week’s storytelling tip is about making your story’s protagonist an antihero.
Stories we’re enjoying this week: Odd Taxi, Sam & Max, Fairy Tail, Dragon Quest Builders 2, Inuyasha, 7 Deadly Sins, Kakegurui, Queen of the South.

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Story x Story #73: It’s A Con Baby World (Raya and the Last Dragon)

Gina August 5, 2021 No Comments
Story x Story is back from our mid-season break, bringing you more story deep dives until the end of the year! 
This week Nigel is joined by Daniel Morris aka Dan’s Distillery for a great conversation about Disney’s animated feature Raya and the Last Dragon. We talk about the incredible animation, the story’s themes, character representation and the difference between Disney and Pixar animation…oh and dragons too.
This week’s story tip is all about adding depth to your story’s characters.


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Story x Story episode 41: https://anchor.fm/mayamada/episodes/Story-x-Story-41-Next-Gen-Console-Roundtable-Video-Games-ek77a9/a-a3bslo3
The animation in “Raya and The Last Dragon” is truly spectacular – https://templeofgeek.com/the-animation-in-raya-and-the-last-dragon-is-truly-spectacular/

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Story x Story #60: What I Want Is The Ocean! (Soul)

Gina March 25, 2021 No Comments
In this week’s episode, Nigel and Tazziii welcome Art Director at TreesPlease Games, Riana McKeith and Comic Artist, Renee Rienties to an existential crisis party as we talk about Pixar’s, Soul. We discuss passion, purpose and what it means to find your spark for life as protagonist Joe searches for and achieves what he was born to do. In this episode’s storytelling tip, Nigel talks about establishing the rules for your story’s world.
Stories we’re enjoying: WandaVision, Ghosts of Tsushima, You, The Haunting of Bly Manor, Moriarty the Patriot, Sweet Home, Great Pretender, Black Lagoon.

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Story x Story Episode 50 – https://anchor.fm/mayamada/episodes/Story-x-Story-50-This-Is-Riley-Talking-To-Riley-Inside-Out-enjjdg/a-a434ovt

Story x Story Episode 24 – https://anchor.fm/mayamada/episodes/Story-x-Story-Special-Behind-The-Story-With-Renee-Rienties-Oyasumi-eddmg6

Soul: A Black Script Editor’s Perspective – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rht7ATWWDmc

 

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Story x Story #50: This Is Riley Talking To Riley (Inside Out)

Gina December 10, 2020 No Comments
Join Nigel and Tazziii as they welcome Art Director, Riana McKeith for a deep dive into the mind with Pixar’s animated feature Inside Out. We break down the journey taken by Riley and Joy and recap our favourite moments of an emotionally complex narrative, made simple enough for a child to understand. This week’s storytelling tip is about the role the forces of antagonism can play in your story.
Other stories we’re enjoying this week: Last of Us Part 2, The Mandalorian, The Seven Deadly Sins and Watchmen.

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Art Direction In Video Games – https://youtu.be/_EqKcEXia7Y

 

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