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An Ask-Us-Anything Mailbag, and ‘I Saw the TV Glow,’ with Jane Schoenbrun

The Big Picture

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Exploring Film Adaptations and Universe-building Projects

The chapter delves into discussing film trilogies, a forthcoming novel named Public Access Afterworld, and the author's grand plans for a universe-building endeavor similar to Sandman or Buffy. They consider adapting the novel into a TV series, emphasizing the need to execute it well in a saturated TV market. The conversation revolves around filmmakers struggling to find time for personal viewing amidst press tours, the emotional impact of certain films, and the lasting influence of a lengthy documentary on the making of RoboCop.

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