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Every Friday, we uncover the hidden creative process behind media adaptations. Everything comes from something. Why this now?

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Every Friday, we uncover the hidden creative process behind media adaptations. Everything comes from something. Why this now?

    Avatar | the mythological origins of the Na'vi world

    Avatar | the mythological origins of the Na'vi world

    Another one! It’s been a while, but James Cameron is back with even more. What is he basing all this off of, and what took so long? Is the Na’vi language real, and why are the aliens blue? Let’s get some answers!

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    Extras:


    video, Avatar The Way of Water making-of
    article, the 45 page doc of Jim Cameron’s Avatar influences
    video, Cameron’s first short film Xenogenesis
    graph, color spectrum for sci-fi interfaces over time
    website, the Na’vi language and grammar rules

    Other similar episodes to check out…Stan Lee & Marvel, Black Panther, Game of Thrones, The Lord of the Rings (part 2), Predator (part 1), Halo, Dune

    • 36 min
    Christmas Double Feature | Hallmark Movies & Die Hard

    Christmas Double Feature | Hallmark Movies & Die Hard

    Evan and Taylor’s projects:


    videos, go watch Evan’s film work
    sign up, Taylor’s weekly newsletter

    Contact:


    illiteratepod@gmail.com, email us
    @illiteratepod, reach out on instagram

    Extras:



    happiest season trailer // 3 min



    interview with hallmark programming vp // 39 min



    history of hallmark // article



    classic hallmark card commercial // 2 min



    every hallmark movie ever parody // 4 min



    die hard parody trailer // 2 min



    the writer’s take on if it’s a christmas film // 4 min



    review of the predecessor film “the detective” // article



    the original posters without bruce willis on it // article



    the history of the writing process // article

    • 1 hr 10 min
    Pinnochio | how the wooden boy is more than Disney

    Pinnochio | how the wooden boy is more than Disney

    We break down the origin of the tale, and get into the first Italian film version. What is the point of the story in the first place? Can there be more than one? Let’s learn!

    Evan and Taylor’s projects:


    videos, go watch Evan’s film work
    sign up, Taylor’s weekly newsletter

    Contact:


    illiteratepod@gmail.com, email us
    @illiteratepod, reach out on instagram

    Extras:


    behind the scenes video, Pinnochio
    article, the original Italian Pinnochio film
    full film, Pinnochio in Outer Space
    art, Gris Grimly’s drawings for the new film

    Other similar episodes to check out…Nightmare Alley, Cabinet of Curiosities, A Christmas Carol, The Green Knight, Who Framed Roger Rabbit

    • 33 min
    A Christmas Carol | what Dickens did for the holiday

    A Christmas Carol | what Dickens did for the holiday

    Another adaptation of the beloved story in “Spirited” - but what makes it so great after all these years? Did Dickens invent our modern Christmas festivities? And who was the real Tiny Tim? Let’s go!

    Evan and Taylor’s projects:


    videos, go watch Evan’s film work
    sign up, Taylor’s weekly newsletter

    Contact:


    illiteratepod@gmail.com, email us
    @illiteratepod, reach out on instagram

    Extras:


    trailer, Spirited (2022)
    article, the real Tiny Tim

    Other similar episodes to check out…Hallmark Movies, Die Hard, The Princess Bride, Harry Potter (pt 1), Halloween Special, Frozen

    • 36 min
    Wednesday (The Addams Family) | how the spooky family got its start

    Wednesday (The Addams Family) | how the spooky family got its start

    We’re talking about the creator Charles Addams, the jump from comics to film, and what the heck makes this different from the Munsters!

    Evan and Taylor’s projects:


    videos, go watch Evan’s film work
    sign up, Taylor’s weekly newsletter

    Contact:


    illiteratepod@gmail.com, email us
    @illiteratepod, reach out on instagram

    Extras:


    trailer, Wednesday (2022)
    video, Addams Family pinball machine
    photo, the downhill skier comic strip
    video, Vic Mizzy’s Spiderman 2 blooper song

    Other similar episodes to check out…Shrek (part 1), Minions, Being the Ricardos, Fear Street, Lovecraft Country, Hansel and Gretel

    Black Panther | the origins of T’Challa and Wakanda

    Black Panther | the origins of T’Challa and Wakanda

    Let’s take a stroll through the development of the Black Panther character, what elements had to change for this new film, and some real-world influences on the country of Wakanda!

    Content Correction: Lesotho should be pronounced like “Luh-SOO-TOO”. Apologies!

    Evan and Taylor’s projects:


    videos, go watch Evan’s film work
    sign up, Taylor’s weekly newsletter

    Contact:


    illiteratepod@gmail.com, email us
    @illiteratepod, reach out on instagram

    Extras:


    trailer, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
    article, history of Black Panther film attempts
    video, Epic Rap Battle: Mansa Musa v Jeff Bezos
    article, AkonCity

    Other similar episodes to check out…Stan Lee, Justice League, Batman (part 1), Marvel’s What If?, Judas and the Black Messiah, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Da 5 Bloods

    • 32 min

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