Story x Story
251 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWelcome to the Story x Story podcast! We're having great conversations on stories we love plus giving you tips on creating your own.
Join mayamada co-founder Nigel and gaming lifestyle content creator Tazziii every week as they talk about stories across pop culture.
From deep dives into the most interesting film, TV, comics, anime and video game stories, to interviews and in-depth discussions with incredible guests each time!
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Story x Story #175: Behind The Story With Jasmine Moore (Video Games)
April 18, 2024 22:29 - 56 minutes - 129 MBThis week, Nigel and Tazziii are joined by Jasmine Moore, a Games Producer & Narrative Designer, to talk about the skills and personal qualities needed to navigate the challenging journey into the video games industry. Jasmine has worked for some of the biggest companies in games as well as working on her own projects. In the episode, she shares the early life moments that sparked her interest in games and the advice given along the way to an ongoing career in the industry. We get the outsi...
Story x Story #174: Gym Over Therapy (Scott Pilgrim Takes Off)
April 11, 2024 23:27 - 1 hour - 227 MBThis week, Nigel and Tazziii are pulled through a vegan portal for a deep dive into the latest adaptation of the cult hit, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off (starting at 18:28), with Content Creator MiyukiPanda and Executive Producer at Radical Forge, Des Gayle. We examine the differences between the popular film, comic source material, and this new story being told in an animated medium as we delve into the particular strengths of a world seen from a new set of eyes. This version of the story allow...
Story Club Rewind: Superman For All Seasons (Comics)
April 04, 2024 23:28 - 1 hour - 196 MBThis week, we have a rewind of a recent Story Club livestream special! Nigel and Tazziii are joined by Vik Deluca from Mega City Comics as they dive into the Eisner Award-winning graphic novel, "Superman For All Seasons." This introspective narrative explores the transformation of Clark Kent from farm boy to (arguably) the world's greatest superhero. Our discussion not only focuses on Clark's extraordinary powers but also his relationships, struggles, and the responsibilities that come with ...
Story x Story #173: Behind The Story With Navy Bird (Comics)
March 28, 2024 23:51 - 1 hour - 139 MBThis week, Nigel and Tazziii are joined by Navy Bird, a comic artist and writer specialising in fantasy comics, to discuss how manga, anime, and novels from major authors have shaped her career. Navy is part of the WIP Comics group and contributed to their recent "Change" anthology that was successfully Kickstarted in 2023. Listen as we delve into her experiences working with other creators versus being solo on projects. She also explains the meanings behind her fantastical stories and imag...
Story x Story #172: The Vibrant Endz Theory (Rye Lane)
March 21, 2024 23:53 - 1 hour - 243 MBThis week, Nigel and Tazziii take a stroll through South London for a deep dive into the refreshing Rom-Com, Rye Lane, (starting at 29:47) with Presenter and Broadcaster Shay Thompson. We revel in this positive and recognisable depiction of love in one of London's lesser-known boroughs when it comes to mainstream representation. Despite a narrative built on familiar genre underpinnings, Raine Allen-Miller manages to keep things feeling fresh in her feature directorial debut. We cover its in...
Story x Story #171: Rules Of The Automated Road (AI & Creative Industries)
March 14, 2024 23:58 - 1 hour - 165 MBWe're back talking about AI and creative industries! This week, Nigel and Tazziii are joined by University of the Arts London Lecturer and Game Developer Thom Kaczmarek to discuss the impact AI is having on creative industries and the students studying today with hopes of entering those industries tomorrow. We delve into the recent rapid advancements in AI technology and how these tools are impacting the way professionals work. We also take a view from an educational perspective and conside...
Story x Story #171: Who's Toolin' Who? (AI & Creative Industries)
March 14, 2024 23:58 - 1 hour - 165 MBWe're back talking about AI and creative industries! This week, Nigel and Tazziii are joined by University of the Arts London Lecturer and Game Developer Thom Kaczmarek to discuss the impact AI is having on creative industries and the students studying today with hopes of entering those industries tomorrow. We delve into the recent rapid advancements in AI technology and how these tools are impacting the way professionals work. We also take a view from an educational perspective and conside...
Story x Story #170: A Lot of Mini Steaks (Luca)
March 08, 2024 00:05 - 2 hours - 276 MBThis week, Nigel and Tazziii head to the Italian Riviera as we take a deep dive into the deep blue sea for Luca (starting at 27:44) with Cosplayer Coco. A pandemic-affected release didn't seem to impact the reception of this coming-of-age story, and we get into the reasons for its successful outing with audiences of all ages. We explore the themes of latent "otherness" beneath the surface and what they mean for the arcs of the characters as well as the real world around us. This week's stor...
Story x Story Rewind: The Studio77 Report (Video Games)
February 29, 2024 23:12 - 23 minutes - 54 MBWe've got a great Rewind episode for you! In addition to the Story x Story podcast, we also have other livestream shows here at mayamada, and throughout the season, we want to introduce more of them to you. So, each season, we'll be sharing audio from some of those shows for you to check out. This week, it's the recording of The Studio77 Report, a show where Nigel and Tazziii discuss video game news stories that have caught our interest over the past month before we talk about announcements...
Story x Story #169: Romantic Roundtable For Four (Video Games)
February 22, 2024 23:46 - 1 hour - 257 MBIt's our first video game roundtable of 2024! This week, Nigel and Tazziii welcome brand new guests to the podcast to talk about the games we’ve been playing and the outlook for the three main platform holders over the year (starting at 30:31). Content Creators Atari and Mini Midas both bring their perspective to what has already been a busy start to the news cycle, as we debate Microsoft’s apparent multiplatform strategy, the relentless move to games as a service model, and how video game...
Story x Story #168: Behind The Story With Alexandra McCarthy (Comics)
February 15, 2024 23:04 - 1 hour - 160 MBThis week, Nigel and Tazziii sit with Alexandra McCarthy, a Birmingham-based illustrator and comic creator, to discuss how art became a release in her early years and how it has become her profession today. We learn more about her experiences through education and what makes the difference when supporting young creative talent. Listen as we delve into her experiences creating her own manga and stepping out of her comfort zone to market her work. We get to appreciate her process as both a wr...
Story x Story #167: Fast Cars Go Vroom Vroom (Gran Turismo)
February 08, 2024 23:41 - 2 hours - 278 MBWe're back for another season of Story x Story! This week, Nigel and Tazziii take their racing wheels into the real world for some high-octane excitement as they do a deep dive into the film Gran Turismo (starting at 29:26) with Content Creator MiyukiPanda and Sim Racer Rayokarna. Inspired by real-life events, this underdog story had us following the emotional exploits of Jann Mardenborough, who turned his racing sim passion into a full driving career. We explore the balance that comes with...
Story x Story #166: Empowering Up To Season 6! (Video Games)
February 01, 2024 19:04 - 1 hour - 171 MBAs we prepare to return for Season 6 of Story x Story, we continue our series on video games with this special conversation about diversity in the industry. Nigel talks to Dom Shaw, EDI (Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) Coordinator at Ukie, and Liz Prince, Business Manager at Amiqus, about the journey of developing the newly launched Empower Up website. This collaboration between Ukie’s #RaiseTheGame initiative and the specialist games recruitment agency aims to be a toolkit and guide for ...
Story x Story Rewind: International Future Summit Part 4 (Video Games)
January 26, 2024 00:15 - 21 minutes - 49 MBWe're on a recording break and will return for Season 6 of the Story x Story podcast in February! In the meantime, enjoy this Rewind episode: Part 4 of our recent "Do I Look Like A Gamer?" International Future Summit livestream from December 2023. We rounded off the campaign with this special event, taking stock of the video game industry in 2023 from the people in it. In this episode, Tazziii talks with the co-founder of À la Mode Games, C.B., to discuss their game, Sorry We're Closed. The...
Story x Story Rewind: International Future Summit Part 3 (Video Games)
January 18, 2024 23:55 - 25 minutes - 59 MBWe're on a recording break and will return for Season 6 of the Story x Story podcast in February! In the meantime, enjoy this Rewind episode: Part 3 of our recent "Do I Look Like A Gamer?" International Future Summit livestream from December 2023. We rounded off the campaign with this special event, taking stock of the video game industry in 2023 from the people in it. In this episode, Nigel and Tazziii speak with Vicktorija Koluzajeva, Games Submission Manager at ID@Xbox, and JJ Fox, Found...
Story x Story Rewind: International Future Summit Part 2 (Video Games)
January 12, 2024 09:21 - 54 minutes - 124 MBWe're on a recording break and will return for Season 6 of the Story x Story podcast in February! In the meantime, enjoy this Rewind episode: Part 2 of our recent "Do I Look Like A Gamer?" International Future Summit livestream in December. We rounded off the campaign with this special event, taking stock of the video game industry in 2023 from the people in it. In this episode, Nigel speaks with Radical Forge’s Des Gayle about the difficult year in the video games industry that has seen la...
Story x Story Rewind: International Future Summit Part 1 (Video Games)
January 04, 2024 19:19 - 21 minutes - 49.6 MBWe're on a recording break and will return for Season 6 of the Story x Story podcast in February! In the meantime, enjoy this Rewind episode: Part 1 of our recent "Do I Look Like A Gamer?" International Future Summit livestream in December. We rounded the campaign off with this special event taking stock of the video game industry in 2023 from the people in it. In this episode, Tazziii speaks with content creator and disability advocate Mollie Evans plus Associate Artworker at Activision, T...
Story x Story #165: 2023 Wrapped (Our Favourite Stories)
December 31, 2023 16:06 - 2 hours - 289 MBIt's the final episode of 2023!! For our Season 5 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 w...
Story x Story #164: Best of the Year 2023 (Season 5 Highlights)
December 30, 2023 17:04 - 2 hours - 400 MBWe've arrived at the end of another year, so it’s time to look back at the past 12 months of great story discussions! In this special episode, you'll hear the best highlights, pre-show chats, and (many, many) bloopers from Season 5 of the podcast, brought to you by Nigel, Tazziii, a variety of amazing guests...and a now well-behaved Craig?! We've crammed our favourite moments into the episode from a year that saw us go from Whiplash to Mario, Barbie, to Parasite, and more as we discussed st...
Story x Story #163: Behind The Story With Ravi Nkengfack (Comics)
December 21, 2023 19:22 - 1 hour - 143 MBThis week, Nigel and Tazziii invite digital illustrator and concept artist Ravi Nkengfack to discuss his life as a comic creator and the journey from education to the world of freelance work. We get to discover how his time studying Computer Games Arts prepared him to produce illustrations and commissions for a range of clients, as well as his own WEBTOON series "WORLD'S STRONGEST". In the conversation, we get to appreciate the importance of family support for a young creator, and the value...
Story x Story #162: Straw Hat Podcasters (One Piece)
December 15, 2023 00:00 - 2 hours - 276 MBThis week, Nigel and Tazziii join the race to become King of the Pirates in this retrospective on Netflix’s One Piece live-action adaptation with Content Creator Izzy Kento (starting at 27:20). We praise the adaptation that got it right as we examine the aspects of this series that stayed true to the source material while working for this new medium. Izzy brings their love for the manga series as Tazziii shares experiences from over 600 episodes of the anime for us to judge what works and w...
Story x Story Rewind: Casual Conversations With Lara Callaghan (Comics)
December 07, 2023 23:26 - 1 hour - 150 MBWe're rewinding to an episode of Casual Conversations With Comic Creators, a mayamada show where we talk to a different creator each month to discover the person behind the comic art. Nigel sits down with WIP Comics member Lara Callaghan the week before they head out to the Thought Bubble Comic Convention, November 11th - 12th. Lara talks about her experiences with WIP Comics' recent successful Kickstarter campaign and what it's like to bring new material to a convention. She also reflects ...
Story x Story #161: Flaming Hot Schadenfreude (Elemental)
November 30, 2023 19:56 - 1 hour - 261 MBThis week, Nigel and Tazziii play with fire as they do a deep dive into Pixar's Elemental with our very own illustrator Pinali (starting at 27:14). We debate the reasons for the animation's disappointing box office performance, while giving our take on how this film stacks up to similar entries in the Pixar catalogue. We also discuss the story's portrayal of the immigrant tale and how diverse stories can connect us. This week's storytelling tip is all about the “Fun & Games” section or your...
Story x Story Rewind: Was the Summer of i71
November 23, 2023 23:46 - 1 hour - 195 MBThis week's episode is a rewind of our livestream adventures at the Insomnia 71 festival in September 2023! Nigel and Tazziii recorded live from the show floor with a variety of guests as we discussed the (mostly) failures and (some great) successes of video game adaptations on the big and small screens. In the first segment, we're joined by Content Creators Miss Bubbles and Voyveda Rose as we cover The Witcher's missteps and more. Then in the second segment, we welcome Content Creator Miyu...
Story x Story #160: Behind The Story With LilChaos (Content Creator)
November 16, 2023 23:46 - 58 minutes - 134 MBThis week, Nigel and Tazziii welcome video game content creator LilChaos to learn more about her journey in building a career as a content creator. There's a lot to unpack as we learn where the "Chaos" name came from, and how she has overcome significant hurdles on the road to growing a personal brand through Twitch and other social media platforms. We cover the highs and lows and provide a relatable and realistic perspective on the challenges of content creation. LilChaos also talks about ...
Story x Story #159: Peaches & C.R.E.A.M (Parasite)
November 09, 2023 23:48 - 2 hours - 279 MBThis week, Nigel and Tazziii examine socioeconomic constructs while avoiding peaches as they do a deep dive into the Academy Award winning film Parasite (starting at 25:20). This meticulously constructed work masterfully explores many meaningful themes and symbols as it juggles genre and tone so well throughout. It tackles topics from wealth disparity to the challenges of upward social mobility, all communicated through dialogue and visuals. We also investigate why this non-English language...
Story x Story #158: Automating Human Expression (Art & AI)
November 04, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 180 MBThis week, we delve into the controversial AI debate! Nigel and Tazziii are joined by Freelance Art Director Lucy Kyriakidou, and Graphic Designer Kevin Li to discuss the impact AI is having and will have on art. We examine the moral considerations as well as the commercial implications of this new and sometimes intimidating technology that seems to be taking over all aspects of human expression. We take a philosophical look at the pros and cons of the technology, as well as the similariti...
Story x Story #157: Dealing With Our Outer Demons (Wendell & Wild)
October 26, 2023 22:49 - 1 hour - 274 MBThis week, Nigel and Tazziii are dissecting stop motion excellence as we are joined by NextGen Skills Academy Programme Administrator Charlie Blay for a deep dive into the hauntingly good Wendell & Wild (starting at 24:12). We talk about creating stop motion horror for younger audiences in the coming-of-age narrative with an Afro Punk twist. Along the way, we delve into the narrative as we debate whether you can have too much story. We also give our thoughts on the diversity on display and ...
Story x Story Rewind: Misstepping To The Corporate Roundtable (Video Games)
October 19, 2023 23:21 - 1 hour - 211 MBThis week is a rewind from our autumn video game roundtable livestream over on Twitch. Nigel and Tazziii were joined by Alan from Melanin Gamers and Andy from StreamCast to talk about the game we're playing and the video game news stories that have caught our attention. We discuss Unity's decision to abruptly overhaul their pricing structure to the absolute displeasure of everyone, before moving onto other topics around the industry. Microsoft's deal to purchase Activision Blizzard has fina...
Story x Story #156: Behind The Story With SenseiTash (Content Creator)
October 13, 2023 00:07 - 1 hour - 184 MBThis week, Nigel talks with SenseiTash, a variety Content Creator, to discuss their journey in the creative space starting from a young age and the process of becoming an independent creator. We explore how their passion for dancing, gymnastics, and martial arts translated into video games and the balance between playing games for personal enjoyment versus catering to an audience. We first met Tash during our "Do I Look Like A Gamer?" campaign, and they share their thoughts on diversity in ...
Story x Story #155: Close The Door Behind You! (Suzume)
October 07, 2023 12:40 - 1 hour - 274 MBThis week, Nigel and Tazziii are on a mission to close doors as we are joined by manga creators Inko and Chie for a deep dive into another visually impressive Makoto Shinkai anime film, Suzume (starting at 27:43). We talk about the Hero's Journey that Suzume goes on to unpack the trauma in her life. Along the way, we delve into the methods used to convey meaningful themes and whether they work together to deliver the story’s message. We also discuss the visual excellence on display as we co...
Story x Story #154: Behind The Story With Coco (Cosplay)
September 28, 2023 23:44 - 1 hour - 184 MBThis week, Nigel and Tazziii are joined by cosplayer Coco, who loves to dress up as characters from video games, comics, and anime. We learn how her middle eastern background influences her costume choices as she shares a wealth of tips for cosplaying on a budget! After meeting at the Insomnia Gaming Festival, Coco shares her experiences traveling to various conventions across the country and her most memorable interactions at comic conventions and gaming festivals. We also get an education...
Story x Story #153: Living In A World Loaded With Kenergy (Barbie Movie)
September 22, 2023 00:28 - 2 hours - 301 MBThis week, Nigel and Tazziii go pink to take on the patriarchy as we’re joined by content creators Saskia Cole and Gael Level for a deep dive into Greta Gerwig's thought-provoking take on the pop culture icon that is Barbie (starting at 23:13). The discussion this week is wide-ranging, from the origins of the famous doll and previous attempts at a movie adaptation to the narrative itself. We delve into this story’s use of familiar film tropes as we compare Barbie to the Matrix, and give our...
Story x Story #152: Behind The Story With Chase Bethea (Video Games)
September 14, 2023 22:37 - 58 minutes - 135 MBThis week, Nigel and Tazziii are joined by Chase Bethea, known as the "Swiss army knife of video game composition", to discuss his role in bringing video game sounds to life. We explore our personal definitions of creativity and the significance of treading your own path in the creative industries. In the interview, Chase shares his experience growing up with a diverse musical background in Chicago. He also reveals how a connection to the Greek pantheon sparked his realization that he could...
Story x Story #151: Live Jump Repeat (The Girl Who Leapt Through Time)
September 07, 2023 22:59 - 1 hour - 237 MBThis week, Nigel and Tazziii get to grips with a time mechanic as we’re joined by Bish from GAL Podcasts for a deep dive into Mamoru Hosoda’s The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (starting at 31:14). We salute the effective messaging delivered in this short runtime as we examine the themes on display and the way they are delivered through the light and humorous use of time manipulation. Tazziii is also on hand to help us navigate the mind of an adolescent girl discovering feelings of romantic lo...
Story x Story #150: Between Appreciation & Appropriation (Manga)
August 31, 2023 22:34 - 1 hour - 180 MBThis week Nigel and Tazziii welcome writer and illustrator Mina Ghosh to talk about the manga medium and its adoption outside of Japan. We get into where our love for the medium (and related medium anime) started, as we explore the tricky line betwen appreciation of the form and appropriation without proper consideration of its cultural roots. Whether you're a consumer or a producer, this is a discussion that you'll gain new perspective from hearing!
Story x Story #149: Roll For Podcast (Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves)
August 24, 2023 21:54 - 1 hour - 261 MBThis week, Nigel and Tazziii roll a D20 to determine whether the podcast will happen or not. Joining us on our deep dive into Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (starting at 23:00) are Session Zero Sorceress BillieTrixx and Game Designer James Wallis. We delve into this latest attempt at capturing the D&D Zeitgeist, and thankfully, this is a much more successful effort than in 2000! The heist format makes for a great structure to tell a D&D-inspired narrative, and we examine the narrat...
Story x Story #148: Behind The Story With Mandy Wong (Animation)
August 17, 2023 22:44 - 1 hour - 161 MBThis week, Nigel welcomes Mori Mori Studio Co-founder Mandy Wong to discuss her journey into the world of animation. We delve deep into her upbringing in Hong Kong and how she used her artistic skills to communicate and express herself in a new country. We then explore the path that led her to create the pre-school show Millie and Lou. Mandy explains how the impact of early friendships influenced the story being told today. Additionally, Mandy reveals what she learned from multiple rejected...
Story x Story #147: Multiversal Showboating (Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse)
August 12, 2023 19:49 - 1 hour - 259 MBWe are back from our mid-season break and are recording new episodes of Story x Story! This week, Nigel searches for his place in the multiverse with comic artist Ryan Jenkyns and Wesley Louis, Director at The Line Animation. We delve into Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (starting at 23:00) and the incredible animation on display in this epic feature. The film delivers amazing visuals and takes Miles on a great journey, with plenty of relatable themes to explore. We discuss the challeng...
Story x Story Rewind: Casual Conversations With Pinali (Comics)
August 04, 2023 22:29 - 54 minutes - 125 MBEnjoy the final Rewind episode before we return from our recording break next week! In this episode of Casual Conversations With Comic Creators, a mayamada show where we talk to a different creator each month to discover the human behind the comic art, Nigel sits down with mayamada Illustrator Pinali about her journey from math graduate to anthropomorphic manga artist. You'll hear about how a chance meeting at the London Comic Con led to a creative partnership that continues to produce stor...
Story x Story Rewind: Casual Conversations With Geoffo (Comics)
July 27, 2023 22:54 - 54 minutes - 125 MBWe're on a recording break over July but still have some great conversations for your podcast feed! This week's Rewind is from Casual Conversations With Comic Creators, a mayamada show where we talk to a different creator each month to discover the human behind the comic art. Nigel talks with French Marvel, DC and Image Comics arts Geoffo about his journey to becoming a comic artist at the world's biggest comic publishers. We also discuss maintaining your health when producing art consis...
Story x Story Rewind: Mid Season Livestream Special - Video Games (3 of 3)
July 20, 2023 22:59 - 47 minutes - 108 MBWe're on a recording break over July but still have some great conversations for your podcast feed! This week's Rewind is the last segment from our mid-season livestream special. We discuss our stand-out stories in the world of video games as Nigel and Tazziii are joined by presenter Shay Thompson, indie developer Glen Henry and musician Chase Bethea. We delve into each guest's origin story, debate the merits of the Summer Games Fest...and perform the very British act of spending arguable ...
Story x Story Rewind: Mid Season Livestream Special - Cosplay & Zelda (1 of 3)
July 13, 2023 22:56 - 34 minutes - 79.5 MBWe're on a recording break over July but still have some great conversations for your podcast feed! This week's Rewind episode is from our mid-season livestream special. We discuss our stand-out stories of the year so far and in this second segment, Nigel and Tazziii are joined by new and experienced cosplayers alike with Agent3 and Frighty Face. We reveal some of the stories we've been enjoying recently, highlight some that we're looking forward to...and talk a whole lot about Zelda! Stay...
Story x Story Rewind: Mid Season Livestream Special - Cosplay & Zelda (2 of 3)
July 13, 2023 22:56 - 34 minutes - 79.5 MBWe're on a recording break over July but still have some great conversations for your podcast feed! This week's Rewind episode is from our mid-season livestream special. We discuss our stand-out stories of the year so far and in this second segment, Nigel and Tazziii are joined by new and experienced cosplayers alike with Agent3 and Frighty Face. We reveal some of the stories we've been enjoying recently, highlight some that we're looking forward to...and talk a whole lot about Zelda! Stay...
Story x Story Rewind: Mid Season Livestream Special - Team Segment (1 of 3)
July 08, 2023 17:54 - 44 minutes - 103 MBWe're on a recording break over July but still have some great conversations for your podcast feed! This week's Rewind episode is from our mid-season livestream special. We discuss our stand-out stories of the year so far and in this first segment, Nigel and Tazziii are joined by the present and future of the mayamada team. We reveal some of the stories we've been enjoying (or not) recently including Berserk, Kill Bill and Whiplash...while doing our best to avoid spoilers, some better than...
Story x Story #146: The “Geoff Keighley Show” Roundtable (Video Games)
June 29, 2023 22:36 - 2 hours - 301 MBIt's the Summer of Games, and Nigel and Tazziii welcome a panel of first-timers to discuss the games we're playing and the abundance of game showcases (starting at 32:57). Game Over Beer Podcast host Tom Maya, content creator Saskia Cole, and game designer Danny Colclough are all on hand to debate the merits of Geoff Keighley's efforts to get us all hyped about video games. We also talk about the lack of representation at the show, upcoming releases we're excited for and gaming news across M...
Story x Story Rewind: Big Screen Comic & Video Game Adaptations (Live!)
June 22, 2023 21:33 - 42 minutes - 96.7 MBWe’re doing it LIVE! This week's episode is a rewind from the MK Film & Comic Con, making it the first podcast recorded at a comic convention in podcast history. Nigel and Tazziii discuss big-budget adaptations of comic, manga, and video game franchises in front of a studio audience. We question why Hollywood continues to invest in adaptations despite the number of flops and examine some of the best and worst adaptations to understand why some have fared better than others. In addition, Nig...
Story x Story #145: Silent Night, Homeless Night (Tokyo Godfathers)
June 15, 2023 23:19 - 2 hours - 277 MBThis week on the podcast, Nigel and Tazziii search for the Christmas Spirit in Tokyo and take a deep dive into Tokyo Godfathers (starting at 28:09). We discuss the surprisingly relatable themes in Satoshi Kon's most grounded and realistic work. The film delivers a wonderful mix of complex and nuanced subtlety in its themes, as we have come to expect from the late Kon's work. In this episode's storytelling tip, we focus on making the narrative location a central character in your story. Othe...
Story x Story #144: E3, We Hardly Knew Ye (Video Games)
June 08, 2023 22:47 - 1 hour - 199 MBThis week, Nigel and Tazziii welcome the Marketing Manager at Freedom Games and Founder of Dames 4 Games, Destinee Cleveland. We get into the rise and fall of E3 and where we go from here when marketing video games to a passionate audience. From the murky future for E3 to the recent supremacy of Geoff Keighley and the Summer Games Fest, we're discussing how video game marketing has changed and what we want to see for it to improve in the future. We also get the perspective from someone work...
Storey x Story #144: E3, We Hardly Knew Ye (Video Games)
June 08, 2023 22:47 - 1 hour - 199 MBThis week, Nigel and Tazziii welcome the Marketing Manager at Freedom Games and Founder of Dames 4 Games, Destinee Cleveland. We get into the rise and fall of E3 and where we go from here when marketing video games to a passionate audience. From the murky future for E3 to the recent supremacy of Geoff Keighley and the Summer Games Fest, we're discussing how video game marketing has changed and what we want to see for it to improve in the future. We also get the perspective from someone work...