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May 27, 2024 • 3h 27min
Everything I Learned Studying God of War (Part 2, Norse Era)
Not only has God of War released some of the highest rated games on every single console dating back to the PS2 but in 2013 they made the risky decision to completely reinvent the franchise. That decision has made an impact on gaming that is still being felt today.
This episode will focus on lessons from the Norse Era (2013-2023) with the previous episode focusing on lessons from the Greek Era (2003-2013).
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TIME CODES
5:04 - God of War (2018)
1:52:07 - God of War: Ragnarok (2022)
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May 20, 2024 • 3h 23min
Everything I Learned Studying God of War (Part 1, Greek Era)
God of War is on a two decade long run of excellence. The franchise has released some of the highest rated games on every single console dating back to the PS2 and I wanted to learn how they did it.
This episode will focus on lessons from the Greek Era (2003-2013) and the next episode will share lessons from the Norse Era (2013-2023).
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TIME CODES
6:29 - God of War (2005)
1:11:27 - God of War II (2007)
1:53:46 - God of War: Chains of Olympus (2008)
2:03:16 - God of War III (2010)
2:54:07 - God of War: Ghost of Sparta (2010)
3:03:50 - God of War: Ascension (2013)
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Apr 8, 2024 • 1h 27min
What James Cameron Taught Me About Art, Life, and Death (Season 2 Finale)
In our finale of season two we explore how to tell a story like James Cameron, what it means to be a No Waste Creator, and what happens to your art when you die.
Plus! We hear about what it's like to work with James Cameron, why actors sometimes take on bad roles, and what it was like to be an actor in New York in the 1970s.
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FURTHER READING
Tech Noir: The Art of James Cameron (Affiliate)
Titanic and the Making of James Cameron (Affiliate)
James Cameron: Interviews (Affiliate)
The Futurist: The Life and Films of James Cameron (Affiliate)
GQ: The Return of James Cameron, Box Office King
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Apr 4, 2024 • 47min
Takeaways: Frances Fisher
What I learned interviewing Frances Fisher (actor, Titanic, Unforgiven).
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Apr 1, 2024 • 1h 45min
Frances Fisher (Titanic, Unforgiven) on Lessons From Famous Acting Coaches Stella Adler and Lee Strasberg, the '70s Acting Scene in New York, and more!
You’ll recognize Frances Fisher for her roles in the Oscar winning films Titanic and Unforgiven, but that’s not where her acting journey began. A seasoned theatre actor, Frances spent 14 years in New York before making the jump to Los Angeles.
In this exclusive interview, she gives you a look into what it was like to be an actor in New York in the ‘70s, how her process was shaped by famous acting teachers Stella Adler and Less Strasberg, a chance encounter with Frank Sinatra, and more.
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Mar 28, 2024 • 42min
Takeaways: Jenette Goldstein
What I learned interviewing actor Jenette Goldstein (Aliens, Terminator 2, Titanic).
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FURTHER READING
Tech Noir: The Art of James Cameron (Affiliate)
Titanic and the Making of James Cameron (Affiliate)
James Cameron: Interviews (Affiliate)
The Futurist: The Life and Films of James Cameron (Affiliate)
GQ: The Return of James Cameron, Box Office King
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Mar 25, 2024 • 1h 2min
An Interview with Jenette Goldstein (Pvt. Vasquez in Aliens) About Her Best and Worst Roles
Jenette Goldstein had never acted in front of a camera before when she was cast in James Cameron's second feature film Aliens. Her character in the film, Pvt. Vasquez would go on to become a fan favourite across the Alien franchise and Jenette would go on to collaborate with James twice more in Terminator 2 as Jenelle Voight, John Connor's foster mom and as Irish Mommy in Titanic.
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FURTHER READING
Tech Noir: The Art of James Cameron (Affiliate)
Titanic and the Making of James Cameron (Affiliate)
James Cameron: Interviews (Affiliate)
The Futurist: The Life and Films of James Cameron (Affiliate)
GQ: The Return of James Cameron, Box Office King
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Mar 21, 2024 • 38min
Takeaways: Russell Carpenter
What I learned interviewing Oscar winning cinematograhper Russell Carpenter.
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FURTHER READING
Tech Noir: The Art of James Cameron (Affiliate)
Titanic and the Making of James Cameron (Affiliate)
James Cameron: Interviews (Affiliate)
The Futurist: The Life and Films of James Cameron (Affiliate)
GQ: The Return of James Cameron, Box Office King
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Mar 18, 2024 • 1h 6min
An Interview with Russell Carpenter, Oscar Winning Cinematographer, Titanic, Avatar Way of Water, True Lies
While filming John Woo's first movie in America, Russell Carpenter got a call from James Cameron asking to meet him for lunch. He left that lunch with a job, director of cinematography on True Lies, the most expensive film ever made at that point. This was the beginning of multi-decade long relationship, that has led to Russell working on four of Cameron's films, including Titanic which netted him an Oscar.
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FURTHER READING
Tech Noir: The Art of James Cameron (Affiliate)
Titanic and the Making of James Cameron (Affiliate)
James Cameron: Interviews (Affiliate)
The Futurist: The Life and Films of James Cameron (Affiliate)
GQ: The Return of James Cameron, Box Office King
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Mar 11, 2024 • 1h 35min
Bonus Content: James Cameron
Everything that didn't make it into the profile episode on James Cameron.
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FURTHER READING
Tech Noir: The Art of James Cameron (Affiliate)
Titanic and the Making of James Cameron (Affiliate)
James Cameron: Interviews (Affiliate)
The Futurist: The Life and Films of James Cameron (Affiliate)
GQ: The Return of James Cameron, Box Office King
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