Break into song! The amazing Hamilton has been hugely popular, and that has inspired the Brew & Ink Crew to go over their favorite musicals, what makes a great musical, and maybe even sing a little. Then Katie Nunchucks brings us TROUBLE, chapter 5 of Hero is a Four Letter Word. Listen and vote!
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In this episode:
What makes a great musical?
Why do we have musicals?
What are some of our favorite musicals (not counting Hamilton)?
Why is the opening song so important?
What are some examples of great opening songs?
Katie shares Trouble, chapter 5 of Hero is a Four Letter Word.
Going back to Realm Makers! But with all the pandemic going on, the in person conference was canceled and it all went virtual. Author MB Mooney (Realm Makers vet) and author Melinda Eye Cooper (Realm Makers rookie) discuss the conference, give a recap, and the pros and cons of a virtual experience.
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In this episode:
How did Melinda find out about Realm Makers?
What did she feel about the conference as a first time attender?
How did Britt feel about the virtual conference as a RM vet?
What were the good things about a virtual conference?
How well did Realm Makers deal with the tech problems?
What did Britt and Melinda miss in a virtual conference?
Now that Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is out on Disney plus, the Brew & Ink crew sat down and discussed the movie from a writer’s perspective. Enjoy this SPOILER FILLED Review!
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In this episode:
What did the Brew & Ink Crew like about The Rise of Skywalker?
What did they NOT like?
What can we learn as writers from the movie?
How does this fit or not fit in the Star Wars universe?
Part 2! Toss a coin to this great review of Episodes 5 – 8 of the popular streaming show The Witcher on Netflix. With insights by two authors, enjoy this great episode!
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In this episode:
What did Britt think about the Witcher’s voice?
What were the strengths and weaknesses of the last episodes?
How did the characters change over the course of the show?
What bothered Steven and Britt about the development over the episodes?
Did the show end well?
What did Steven and Britt think about the show overall?
Based on books and very popular video games, the Witcher was adapted into a TV show and hit Netflix running. It’s become one of the most streamed show ever, and Steven Faletti and MB Mooney give their writers’ perspective on the first four episodes.
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How did the Witcher series compare to the books?
How did the Witcher series compare to the video games?
Steven and Britt give their thoughts on the first four episodes.
What did they like?
What didn’t they like?
Britt talks about how the show utilizes “show don’t tell” well.
