Brent and Erik

It seems like a lot of movies and books with great potential fall apart in the final act or descend into cliche. Why is that so common? Brent and Erik look into this—unfortunately—all-too-common phenomenon. Your Hosts…

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Are Artists Doomed to Die Alone? – Episode 018

November 6, 2014
Tagged as: black swan, fatal attraction, king lear, the essays of eb white

Do we expect (and maybe even encourage) artists to be depressed or otherwise eccentric? Does standing on the outside of society and holding up a mirror mean you will always be disappointed, frustrated, and (metaphorically) alone? Brent…

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Will Writing a Play Make You a Better Novelist? – Episode 017

October 22, 2014
Tagged as: a midsummer night's dream, art, bullets over broadway, cats, cyrano de bergerac, geography club, proof, the glass menagerie, the phantom of the opera, three tall women, waiting for godot, wit

Should novelists also write for the stage? What can you learn from the act of writing a play, and from observing an audience watch it? We look at the benefits (and economics) of writing drama. Your…

Over time, the portrayal of men has changed substantially in movies and television, including sitcom dads, action heroes, character leads in cable dramas, and more. How are men portrayed and characterized? What direction is the going? Your Hosts…

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How Do You Launch a Book? – Episode 015

September 30, 2014
Tagged as: the lead cloak, the thing i didn't know i didn't know

Brent and Erik go into detail about the marketing steps they take to launch a book. This episode also contains an offer to be a beta reader from Brent for his next book! Your Hosts…

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Should You Write What You Know? – Episode 014

September 18, 2014
Tagged as: bird by bird, game of thrones, the marinara murders, the thing i didn't know i didn't know

“Write what you know” is common advice to new writers. But is it always a good idea? Brent and Erik take different sides and look at what it means for writers and for the stories…

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What Comes After Paranormal? – Episode 013

Paranormal romance has been the “it” genre in publishing for years now. How long can it last? And what comes next? We look at some of the biggest recent genres (paranormal romance, zombies, chicklit) and…

Is movie sex actually sexy? We ask the question, and look at why some scenes are sexy (and why some are terrible), why there is sex in movies at all, and why there are so few gay…

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Is Nicholas Cage a Good Actor? – Episode 011

August 13, 2014
Tagged as: adaptation, leaving las vegas, matchstick men, moonstruck, national treasure, pulp fiction, raising arizona, red rock west, the last seduction, the weather man, the wicker man

Is Nicholas Cage a good actor? This is the question that has haunted America (and Abed) for years. We delve into this important question from both sides (Erik thinks he’s great; Brent thinks he’s terrible)….

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Should Writers Self-Publish? Part II – Episode 010

July 29, 2014
Tagged as: geography club, the dark tower, the elephant of surprise, the lead cloak

Should writers self-publish? Brent Hartinger and Erik Hanberg continue the discussion from Part I by talking about their decisions to traditionally publish or self-publish their books. Your Hosts Brent Hartinger Erik Hanberg Media Consumed This Episode Geography Club (book)…

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Why Do So Many Movies Fall Apart at the End? – Episode 19

Are Artists Doomed to Die Alone? – Episode 018

Will Writing a Play Make You a Better Novelist? – Episode 017

What Does It Mean to be a Man in Movies and Television? – Episode 016

How Do You Launch a Book? – Episode 015

Should You Write What You Know? – Episode 014

What Comes After Paranormal? – Episode 013

Is Movie Sex Actually Sexy? – Episode 012

Is Nicholas Cage a Good Actor? – Episode 011

Should Writers Self-Publish? Part II – Episode 010

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