We’re BACK! Season 5 of the Story x Story podcast starts today and we’re kicking things off with Whiplash. Nigel and Tazziii are joined by Lao K and The Popcorn Podcast for a deep dive into this masterclass debut film from Damien Chazelle (from 31:33).
The cutthroat musical drama gives us a lot to think about when it comes to storytelling and the pursuit (and cost) of greatness. We discuss the narrative and the thematically balanced characters as we consider our own creative journeys. This week’s storytelling tip looks at introducing the key characters in your story.
Other stories we’re enjoying: The Fabelmans, Tár, Babylon, Yoku’s Island Express, Billions, Judgement, Ted Lasso, Rent A Girlfriend, Severance, Saga, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, Squid Games.
Show notes:
Story x Story #107: A Buffet Line Of Subscription Services (Video Games) – https://anchor.fm/mayamada/episodes/Story-x-Story-107-A-Buffet-Line-Of-Subscription-Services-Video-Games-e1j4do9
Story x Story #124: Long Live The King (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever) – https://anchor.fm/mayamada/episodes/Story-x-Story-124-Long-Live-The-King-Black-Panther-Wakanda-Forever-e1rk4lf
Damien Chazelle and the Limits of Perfection – https://www.interviewmagazine.com/film/damien-chazelle-whiplash
Jazz Drama Whiplash Questions The Moral and Physical Costs of Attaining Greatness – https://www.dmagazine.com/arts-entertainment/2014/10/jazz-drama-whiplash-questions-the-moral-and-physical-costs-of-attaining-greatness
Whiplash and the Power to Suffocate an Audience – https://ahadsheriff.medium.com/whiplash-and-the-power-to-suffocate-an-audience-6c28715233d6
WHIPLASH: A PRICE OF GREATNESS – https://www.recenzent.org.ua/whiplash-movie-character-analysis
The #1 Secret to Writing Iconic Characters – https://youtu.be/YyHKZ5GdThM
2023 OSCAR NOMINATIONS, Picks & Predictions, BABYLON SNUBBED? | The Popcorn Podcast – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BALz7F4nuks
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A big thanks to Fisayo Karunwi for our into, outro and transition music:
It’s the final episode of 2022!! For our season 4 Wrapped episode, Nigel and Tazziii have put together their personal top five favourite stories of the year. There’s also room for honourable mentions, stories that surprised, and disappointed us as well as our favourite ongoing or unfinished stories. So join us as we recap our favourite comic, anime, TV, film and video game stories that made us stop and take notice over the past 12 months.
We’re going on a recording break over January, but will be back in February with Season 5 of Story x Story. In the meantime, you’ll be able to enjoy some great bonus rewind episodes until we start recording again in 2023 – Happy New Year!
Show notes:
Story x Story Rewind: Story Club Livestream (Stray) – https://anchor.fm/mayamada/episodes/Story-x-Story-Rewind-Story-Club-Livestream-Stray-e1rccm8
Story x Story #115: Alight Here For Rail Puns (Bullet Train) – https://anchor.fm/mayamada/episodes/Story-x-Story-115-Alight-Here-For-Rail-Puns-Bullet-Train-e1nimio
Story x Story #113: All You Need Is Jokes, Jokes (Thor: Love and Thunder) – https://anchor.fm/mayamada/episodes/Story-x-Story-113-All-You-Need-Is-Jokes–Jokes-Thor-Love-and-Thunder-e1mveht
Story x Story #113: All You Need Is Jokes, Jokes (Thor: Love and Thunder) – https://anchor.fm/mayamada/episodes/Story-x-Story-113-All-You-Need-Is-Jokes–Jokes-Thor-Love-and-Thunder-e1mveht
Story x Story Rewind – It’s All In The Mind (Psychonauts 2) – https://anchor.fm/mayamada/episodes/Story-x-Story-Rewind—Its-All-In-The-Mind-Psychonauts-2-e1f6jn7
Story x Story #108: Everyone Needs A Hiro (Belle) – https://anchor.fm/mayamada/episodes/Story-x-Story-108-Everyone-Needs-A-Hiro-Belle-e1joama
Story x Story #111: Everyday Unsuperhero (Everything Everywhere All At Once) – https://anchor.fm/mayamada/episodes/Story-x-Story-111-Everyday-Unsuperhero-Everything-Everywhere-All-At-Once-e1mdci9
Story x Story #119: Not Your Climate Casanova (Weathering with You) – https://anchor.fm/mayamada/episodes/Story-x-Story-119-Not-Your-Climate-Casanova-Weathering-with-You-e1otc7j
Story x Story #102: Vengeance In The Twilight Hours (The Batman) – https://anchor.fm/mayamada/episodes/Story-x-Story-102-Vengeance-In-The-Twilight-Hours-The-Batman-e1hg0pe
A big thanks to Fisayo Karunwi for our into, outro and transition music:
PLEASE NOTE: We had some audio issues for the first 11 minutes of the episode, but they get sorted from then on.
This week, Nigel and Tazziii welcome the Scriptwriter Mariama Ives-Moiba, to unpack the story that is her journey into writing for television. Mariama has turned a childhood passion for theatre into a freelance writing career, writing on shows that include Pip and Posy, The Rubbish World of Dave Spuds, JoJo and Gran Gran, Little Stories Everywhere and more.
We talk about the craft of writing, Mariama’s routine and how non-technical skills like delivering work on time and networking have served her so well in the industry. This is a great episode particularly for anyone with an interest in turning their passion for writing into their own career in any medium!
A big thanks to Fisayo Karunwi for our into, outro and transition music:
