Episode 46: Inclusion and Authenticity Across Media with writer Brandon Easton

Brandon Easton is a writer, screenwriter, and educator based in Los Angeles who has written for Agent Carter’s second season, and the Thundercats and Transformers Rescue Bots animated series. He’s also an Eisner-nominated comic writer, penning Catalyst Prime: Incidentals and Andre the Giant: Closer to Heaven for Lion Forge, then most recently Star Trek: Year Five and Transformers Galaxies for IDW. He discusses his journey from passion to profession throughout his career, and the progress he’s made on his quest to ultimately fill the ‘Infinity Gauntlet’ of his favorite franchises to which he’s contributed. Brandon takes us through the differences in writing for various forms of media and licensed properties from page to screen. He also stresses the importance of inclusion when discussing diversity in creating comic books or television, and how it lends an authenticity for a wider audience.

Where to find Brandon:
Website: https://brandonverse.com/
Twitter: @BrandonEaston
Instagram: @brandoneastonwriter
Writing for Rookies podcast: https://writingforrookies.podcastpeople.com/
The Two Brandons podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/10132