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Why does art matter in our chaotic world? Join screenwriter Cole Haddon (creator, NBC/Sky's 'Dracula') for 5AM StoryTalk, a weekly deep dive into the 21st century through storytelling.-Each episode features intimate conversations with guests like John August (Scriptnotes),…
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Director Paul Weitz | The 'Kamikaze' Approach to Hollywood (opens the original)
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How do you forge a successful Hollywood career when every project you write or direct takes chances that could blow it up? Filmmaker PAUL WEITZ looks back across a 30-year 'distressingly diverse' career that has gone from generation-defining sex comedy ( 'American Pie' ), to Oscar-nominated drama ( 'About a Boy' ), to creating genre-defying sci-fi TV ( 'Murderbot' ). He’ll break down his secret origin, kamikaze approach to storytelling, and the creative machinery behind the upcoming 'Murderbot'
When the World Is Ending, What Is Art For? (opens the original)
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AI, climate change, fascism, and forever wars are changing how we think, decimating our mental health , and warping our imaginations and art . The day-to-day struggle to create meaningful work during what feels like—and very likely could be— the end of the world is relentless. But it's also more necessary than ever . Today's episode marks the start of 5AM StoryTalk's ongoing attempt to help us reckon with this existential nightmare as artists and human beings. JOIN THE COMMUNITY! Join the 10,000
Talkin’ Bout a (Cinema) Revolution | The Brew (opens the original)
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Hollywood spent two decades turning the movie theater into a safe, predictable experience, and it's finally backfiring. Young adults are actively ditching algorithmic feeds and the inauthenticity of AI for weird, deeply personal, non-IP films , turning a simple night out into a frontline skirmish against digital conformity. From David Lynch retrospectives to indie cinema that prioritizes reality over comforting corporate fantasy, a genuine counter-culture is brewing in the dark and, thankfully,
20 Years of 'Superman Returns': Brandon Routh on His Fall and Rise as the Man of Steel (opens the original)
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What happens when you're told to believe you can fly, only to be brought crashing back to Earth by the box office? On the 20th anniversary of SUPERMAN RETURNS , BRANDON ROUTH takes a nostalgic and honest look back at the Man of Steel. He opens up about the surreal reality of landing his dream role, the struggle and depression that followed being recast, and the closure he found through fans and getting to play Superman one last time during the CW's Arrowverse crossover 'Crisis on Infinite Earths
Show Me on the Doll Where Christopher Nolan Hurt You | The Brew (opens the original)
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When did going to the movies become a digital holy war? A look at the tribalistic fallout over Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' , Emily Wilson's review and my viral response to it, and why staking our identities on artists and artworks like 'Star Wars' and Nolan is ruining the way we talk about culture. JOIN THE COMMUNITY! Join the 10,600+ members of the 5AM StoryTalk community at Substack mastering the craft of storytelling (and the art of life) together: https://colehaddon.substack.com/ LINKS
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