Chris Ryan, a keen commentator on action and genre films, joins first-time writer and director Eva Victor, whose Sundance-winning film 'Sorry Baby' has garnered acclaim. They delve into the latest 'Jurassic World Rebirth,' examining its nostalgic pitfalls and critique of screenwriting. Ryan shares hilarious childhood dinosaur memories while Eva discusses the challenges of pitching personal stories to financiers. The conversation also touches on the creative journey in filmmaking, navigating personal and public perceptions with humor and insight.
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Nolan's Accessible Epic Strategy
Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' teaser uses modern American accents to make ancient Greek epic accessible.
The teaser builds huge anticipation with impressive visuals and cinematic techniques.
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Dinosaur Territories in Franchise
The dinosaur domain in Jurassic World films is geographically limited largely to an equatorial band.
Herbivores mostly survive outside parks but their presence poses real estate and safety issues.
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Maintain Franchise Logical Consistency
When making dinosaur adventure films, keep internal logic consistent to maintain viewer immersion.
Avoid absurd elements that insult intelligence as Jurassic World Rebirth struggled with plausibility.
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An Amateur's Adventures as Kitchen Slave, Line Cook, Pasta Maker, and Apprentice to a Dante-Quoting Butcher in Tuscany
Bill Buford
In 'Heat', Bill Buford recounts his experiences as he leaves his job at the New Yorker to work in the kitchen of Mario Batali's restaurant Babbo. The book is a blend of memoir, travelogue, and gastronomical history, detailing Buford's apprenticeship with Batali and his further explorations in Italy. Buford learns the intricacies of Italian cooking, from pasta-making to pig butchery, and delves into the history and culture of Italian cuisine. The narrative is filled with humor, insight, and vivid descriptions of the culinary world, making it an engaging and entertaining read[1][2][4].
Jurassic Park
Michael Crichton
In 'Jurassic Park', Michael Crichton tells the story of John Hammond, the owner of InGen, who creates a theme park on the fictional island of Isla Nublar featuring dinosaurs cloned from DNA found in amber. The park's safety is questioned by a group of experts, including paleontologist Dr. Alan Grant, paleobotanist Dr. Ellie Sattler, and mathematician Dr. Ian Malcolm. When a power outage caused by a greedy computer technician disables the park's security systems, the dinosaurs escape, leading to a desperate struggle for survival. The novel delves into themes of genetic engineering, chaos theory, and the ethical implications of scientific advancements[2][4][5].
Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan to lead a team of skilled operatives to the most dangerous place on earth, a ‘Jurassic Park’ sequel. Before diving in, they react to the first trailer for Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey,’ which played before their screening (1:23). Then, they unpack their complicated and (at times) contentious feelings on the newest installment of the dinosaur action franchise, Gareth Edwards' ‘Jurassic World Rebirth,’ starring Scarlett Johansson and Mahershala Ali (9:45). Later, Sean is joined by Eva Victor to discuss their critically acclaimed first feature film, ‘Sorry, Baby.’ They talk about the interesting process of pitching a movie to financiers, the difficulties that come with doing press for a deeply personal film, and what they envision for their career going forward (59:02).
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Guests: Eva Victor and Chris Ryan
Producer: Jack Sanders
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