Fade In

Screenwriting at Victoria College

A critical look at film storytelling. The Fade In Podcast from Screenwriting at Victoria College examines an array of movies to better understand the craft of filmmaking. Join host Vikram Nijhawan to take a look through and beyond what is on the silver screen!

Episodes

  1. Reboots

    04/08/2022

    Reboots

    They say when you love something, you should let it go. But the film world clearly hasn’t gotten that memo. In recent years, more and more beloved films have been revived for the big screen and re-envisioned to engage modern audiences. Whether that’s a good thing is a topic of ongoing heated discussion. So join us to do just that for a final time this semester as current host Vikram Nijhawan, host successor Cailin Ball, and non-host Nujhat Tabassum band together to tackle everything “reboots”: What exactly are they? Why do people keep making them? Is capitalizing on nostalgia or retconning/ retelling beloved stories repeatedly always a bad thing? Are reboots doomed to crumble under the weight of expectations from the originals’ success, or can they stand strong on their own merit? Join us for “Episode 4: Reboots” before we head into our own inevitable reboot phase. *Note: The comic book referenced in the News Reel, Batman: The Long Halloween, was not written by Frank Miller as implied, but rather written by Jeph Loeb and illustrated by Tim Sale. Some resources about the films mentioned in this episode may be found below: This episode’s News Reel section: Why is Hollywood Obsessed with Reboots and Revivals (The State Press) Ten years ago, Batman Begins kicked off Hollywood's gritty reboot rut (The Verge) ‘The Batman’ Review: Who’ll Stop the Wayne? (NY Times) ‘The Batman’ Review: Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, and a Complex Gotham Makes This the Best Bat-Movie Since ‘The Dark Knight’ (Collider) Why so serious? Robert Pattinson's The Batman is a joyless slog (CBC) *Note: The comic book referenced in the News Reel, Batman: The Long Halloween, was not written by Frank Miller as implied, but rather written by Jeph Loeb and illustrated by Tim Sale. Don’t forget to check out our website for more information about SVC: https://vicscreenwriting.wixsite.com/uoftsvc And you can stay up to date on all things SVC on our social media - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vicscreenwriting/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicscreenwriting

    1h 9m
  2. Daniel Tysdal Interview

    03/04/2022

    Daniel Tysdal Interview

    Our host Vikram welcomes writer, filmmaker, and SVC’s faculty advisor Daniel Tysdal! As a multi-disciplinary creative, Daniel lends advice for aspiring filmmakers, speaks on how formal education fosters creativity, and details his experiences in writing in an array of different mediums. Tune into to this riveting discussion, and find out why practice proceeds abstraction! Some resources about the topics mentioned in this episode may be found below: Articles and media - The Oath of Isis (YouTube) “The Time Traveller’s Pantoum” (NSI) “How TIFF Helped Save My Life” (The Walrus) “Letter from the Faculty Advisor” (Screenwriters’ Perspectives Vol. 2) “Interview with Professor Daniel Tysdal” (Screenwriters’ Perspectives Vol. 2) “Waveforms and Doom Scrolls” (CBC Books) Daniel’s TEDX Talk at UTSC (YouTube) This episode’s News Reel section: “What do you need to be warm?” by Neil Gaiman Neil Gaiman NFT Auction – Can Crypto And The Creative Industry Collab? (Comic Years) “Neil Gaiman to auction off NFT of film-adaptation of poem for Afghan aid” (Jerusalem Post) “NFT Of Neil Gaiman Poem Auction To Aid Afghanistan Refugees” (Bleeding Cool) Don’t forget to check out our website for more information about SVC: https://vicscreenwriting.wixsite.com/uoftsvc And you can stay up to date on all things SVC on our social media - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vicscreenwriting/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicscreenwriting

    59 min
  3. Michael Tucker Interview

    11/05/2021

    Michael Tucker Interview

    Our brave host Vikram ventures into the exciting world of YouTube film analysis with filmmaker, podcaster, and YouTube veteran Michael Tucker as his guide. As the voice and one of the brains behind projects such as Lessons from the Screenplay, Story Mode, and Beyond the Screenplay, Michael lends some expert insight. Tune into this episode to get to know Michael and listen to Vikram fanboying for an hour! Some resources about the topics mentioned in this episode as well as Michael's projects may be found below: Lessons from the Screenplay: https://www.youtube.com/c/LessonsfromtheScreenplay Story Mode: https://www.youtube.com/c/StoryModeOn Beyond the Screenplay: https://anchor.fm/beyondthescreenplay This episode’s News Reel section: The Washington Post - ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ is a better movie than the movies. But it could be a better game: https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/reviews/guardians-galaxy-review/ Business Insider: Video-game industry revenues grew so much during the pandemic that they reportedly exceeded sports and film combined: https://www.businessinsider.com/video-game-industry-revenues-exceed-sports-and-film-combined-idc-2020-12 Don’t forget to check out our website for more information about SVC: https://vicscreenwriting.wixsite.com/uoftsvc And you can stay up to date on all things SVC on our social media - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vicscreenwriting/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicscreenwriting

    1 hr

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A critical look at film storytelling. The Fade In Podcast from Screenwriting at Victoria College examines an array of movies to better understand the craft of filmmaking. Join host Vikram Nijhawan to take a look through and beyond what is on the silver screen!