Westworld (1973) [About Structural Malfunctionings]

When HBO launched the eponymous TV show, I took the opportunity to discover Westworld, the movie. The directorial debut of writer-director Michael Crichton has always been a part of pop culture, yet despite being a fan of Jurassic Park and reading a few Crichton novels, I never knew about Westworld. So I didn’t get the Simpson’s scene where Principal … Read more

[Video]: David Benioff on Fears and Lies

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‘I think the heaviness for me is when I have to write… Thinking of the ideas is fun for me, it’s the actual writing part that’s painful.’ A second Game of Thrones themed interview! David Benioff discusses the balancing act that is successfully adapting a wildly popular book series with a dedicated cadre of fans, … Read more

The best eggs come after Easter

Stop press! Here is the next best thing to hit the blogosphere after the release of the Raiders Story Conference. Jason Kottke was tipped off on some scripts of The Wire that are accessible through an online file server. The Wire is to my taste (and many others) the best TV drama you will find. … Read more