Hosted by Charlie Bennett and Christian Sager.
Every year science fiction writer and futurist Bruce Sterling gives a “state of the world” presentation at SXSW Interactive. We consider his remarks from this year and what they mean for politics, social media and surveillance.
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We go to the vault in this episode, pulling out our take on True Detective’s second season. Is “it all” Nic Pizzolatto? And if so, do both the blame and accolades lay at his feet?
While talking about the dark fantasy comic “Locke and Key,” we get drawn into the complicated media world surrounding adaptations and monetization. Are comics the best engine for creative, collaborative storytelling? We look at Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez’s partnership to find out.
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- Gabriel Rodriguez reflects on “Locke and Key”
- About IDW Media Holdings
- “Locke and Key” Returns With One-Shot “Small World”
Looking back on the television series HANNIBAL, we’re enamored with its attention to detail. But how did this gruesome slash fiction make its way to network television? Charlie thinks it’s because this is a “wet” show. Christian thinks it’s Bryan Fuller performing a miracle.
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- Gaumont International TV CEO Katie O’Connell Marsh on Fate of ‘Hannibal,’ ‘Cynical’ Content Bubble Hype
- Hannibal’s powerful visuals make it one of the best shows of 2013
- ‘Hannibal’ cinematographer James Hawkinson on the show’s disturbing, dark beauty
- Hannibal: The TV Show That Went Too Far
- Hannibal showrunner: 'We are not making television. We are making a pretentious art film from the 80s’
- 'Hannibal’: Meet the Chef Who Makes “Cannibal Cuisine” Look So Delicious
- Feeding Hannibal – Janice Poon’s Blog
- How to Cook a Human with Hannibal’s Bryan Fuller and Chef Jose Andres
- Killer Food: Dissecting Jose Andres’ Culinary Visions For NC Series “Hannibal”
- Hannibal: How TV’s most gorgeous, pretentious drama has managed to survive
- Did pirates kill ‘Hannibal’?
- There Is A Simple Reason No One Is Watching NBC’s Excellent 'Hannibal’
- Why ‘Hannibal’ Was Shut Out By The Emmys
- Acceptable level of TV violence is ever shifting for viewers, execs
- STUDY: Violence Increasing in TV Dramas — Especially on NBC
In anticipation of the Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds album “Skeleton Tree” and its accompanying documentary “One More Time With Feeling,” we discuss the tragedy of losing a child and its effect on art, performance and persona.
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