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Being a film critic is not that hard, but writing a script for a quality sequel is a real challenge. Join our hosts, Nolan and Chad, as they discuss cinema’s most beloved and hated franchises, analyzing each installment from a screenwriting perspective, before finally pitching their own original ideas as to how they would structure a new sequel based upon the lessons learned over the course of dissecting an entire franchise. Too many movie podcasts is a bore... but too many movie sequels doesn’t have to be!
Unknown Host hosts The Franchise Lives, a tv show with 56 episodes published.
How do you create a franchise out of characters that were written for shock and not emotional connection? Our hosts turn to the mother of shock-cinema in an attempt to find out, when they check in to Alfred Hitchcock's g
How does a screenwriter reuse ideas from older films while still maintaining a cohesive and distinctive style? Our hosts seek tutelage from one of contemporary cinema's best directors at reinterpreting influences when th
The keys to successfully adapting a classic story into a modern version are straightforward and clear, but how do you adapt a classic story into a sequel when a follow-up was never written? Our hosts attempt to find thos
How does a screenwriter deliver payoffs for a story centered on two antagonists fighting for the limelight? Starting in 1987, two studios slowly began moving heaven and hell in order to get their franchise villains to fa
What are the keys to turning a silly teen comedy into a deceptively substantive story? Full moons aren't needed when it comes to sniffing out what transformed the 1985 Michael J. Fox hit, Teen Wolf, from just a goofy B-m
How many protagonists can a franchise withstand? Fate is put to the test when examining the overlapping and self-perpetuating paradoxical timelines of the Terminator franchise. Our hosts discover how well its action hero
What are the universal traits of an action hero? Brains and charisma? Brawn and sex-appeal? Or is it simply big bombs and even bigger bums?? Our hosts take a look at action heroes throughout the history of cinema and fro
How do you create a franchise in a sub-genre that doesn't emphasize arcs or theme? Our hosts take a look at a cold-case file that's slated to be re-opened later this year, when they investigate the Naked Gun franchise. T
Our hosts roll out the red carpet for their first ever awards show! They take a look back at the films and franchises they've covered over the course of the podcast and hand out some hardware for the characters and seque
Can style compensate for breaking fundamental screenwriting rules? The conspiracy theories run deep when trying to uncover why John Carpenter's 1988 sci-fi action-comedy, They Live, never got a sequel or a timely remake.
How do you write a compelling protagonist when your entire cast is jockeying for the spotlight? Our hosts attempt to solve the greatest mystery of all when they try to figure out why there has never been a sequel for the
What is the appropriate balance of mystery versus backstory for a villain? An all-nighter is in store when our hosts analyze the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise. They discuss Nightmare's unique structure blueprint as c
All input is considered when the boys go over the short-lived Short Circuit franchise. They disassemble the two films to see which parts fit together the best, discuss the rumored reboots and reappearances of Johnny 5, a
Which feature film qualities are most necessary for making an adaptation to an animated series? Our hosts take a deep dive into the world of Saturday morning cartoons based on feature films and franchises, and examine th
How much plot does a documentary need? In a first for the show, our hosts examine a soon-to-be franchise that defined the mockumentary blueprint when they plug-in to This Is Spinal Tap. They debate whether or not there w
Which qualities need to be present in order to make a documentary sequel? Our hosts attempt to figure out which elements are necessary for warranting more content by reviewing some of the best documentary sequels, and a
Is character or tone more important to retain in a sequel? Our hosts check in to one of the more complicated franchises they've covered when they check out The Shining. They compare the differences between Stephen King's
The boys compete for the title of "filthiest podcast alive" when they get down and dirty with John Waters' 1972 cult-classic, Pink Flamingos. They discuss how significant the midnight-movie circuit and the era was to the
Is the old saying, "never meet your heroes," good or bad advice? The boys try to figure that out by sharing some of their own personal stories.
This holiday season, the boys gift themselves the 2003 mega-hit Elf, starring an actor who was on neither of their Christmas lists. They consider whether its imaginative premise made up for its predictable plot points, a
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