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Brandon's Early Podcast Idea
- Brandon had an idea for a fake true crime podcast with supernatural elements, inspired by the podcast Serial.
- He lacked time and expertise initially, so the project sat on the back burner for years.
Dark One's Multimedia Ambitions
- Dark One began as a multimedia project, originally pitched as a television show by Brandon.
- Hollywood prefers proven book successes for funding, so adapting novels increases chances of media success.
Joe Straczynski's Take on Dark One
- Joe Michael Straczynski took Dark One pitch, shifted the concept significantly, and detached it from Brandon's original idea.
- Brandon accepted this and let Joe pursue his vision; both projects diverged.