After starting and stopping a few projects (oh I'll be coming back to them don't you worry!) I'm finally committed to taking a look at Hulu's Normal People and how it uses its cinematography to depict intimacy on multiple levels. These are just some of my favorite shots from working through thing...
2020-05-16 03:34:42 +0000 UTC View Post
How did Tiger King go viral? Netflix. My new video looks into Netflix's domination of unscripted content for The Ringer
2020-05-14 19:43:11 +0000 UTC View PostKim Wexler has entered the pantheon of Breaking Bad characters, providing a perfect foil for Better Call Saul’s titular character while being carried by one of the best acting performances on television.
2020-04-21 16:17:29 +0000 UTC View PostWhat's the difference between a "great premise" and a "great TV show"? Here's another video for The Ringer where I wanted to talk about how Killing Eve could break out of its sophomore slump and mostly just gushed about how great the duo is.
2020-04-14 21:43:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Devs is a vibe of a television show, one that fills you with something you can’t quite describe but feel profoundly and unmistakably.
2020-03-28 20:34:14 +0000 UTC View PostHey everybody, things are definitely wonky right now with the world grinding to a halt with this public health crisis. I wanted to just reach out and ask if there was anything that you would like to see me work on to help you sort through your TV needs in this time. Let me know, I definitely woul...
2020-03-23 18:38:37 +0000 UTC View Post
Ahead of season 3 of Ozark, I took a look at Jason Bateman's ascendance as a TV director for The Ringer and why it works so well for the show
2020-03-23 18:29:31 +0000 UTC View Post
Westworld has let us all down before, so how do we go forward?
2020-03-21 16:23:50 +0000 UTC View Post
New blog post now that I finally finished The Sopranos!
2020-03-09 15:05:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey everybody, thanks so much for supporting the channel through Patreon! Over the past few months I've found it harder and harder to produce director's cuts of my videos and I've noticed fewer and fewer of them being viewed so I've decided to switch things up. Above are the new tiers!
The...
Netflix’s You might seem like Bad TV™ until you look a little closer
2020-03-04 18:37:06 +0000 UTC View Post![WATCHMEN: Remixing a Classic | Why You Should Watch [No Spoilers]](https://img5.doujinstars.com/storage/7/ce/ic/a4542c-019e8d39-46d1-788a-9627-2a34b186a32f.jpg)
How does HBO's Watchmen "remix" the original graphic novel, and how does it appeal to newbies and diehards alike?
2020-01-14 01:50:26 +0000 UTC View PostSorry I wasn't able to give early access to this video, but the exciting news is that it's over on The Ringer's YouTube channel!
2019-11-27 01:54:11 +0000 UTC View Post
"Show don't tell" is common writing advice, but in a show with no action, how does that work?
2019-09-28 16:30:17 +0000 UTC View PostHey everybody! I'm excited to announce a new joint podcast with my friend and fellow video essay YouTuber Thomas Flight called STREAM THEORY.
We break down the news coming out around upcoming streaming platforms like Disney+ and HBOMax as well as how they'll change the landscape creat...
2019-09-15 18:07:36 +0000 UTC View Post
Spoilers for season 1 of Euphoria.
![YEARS AND YEARS: The Next Chapter in Dystopia | Why You Should Watch [No Spoilers]](https://img5.doujinstars.com/storage/12/cj/xo/a4542c-019e8d44-9052-7e82-bb0b-21a87ab73caa.jpg)
The BBC miniseries Years And Years isn't your standard dystopia. It builds on a long history of dystopian fiction and blends it with our current climate to create something new: a story about a dystopia that's already here and what we do next.
2019-08-12 20:16:51 +0000 UTC View Post
The BBC miniseries Years And Years isn't your standard dystopia. It builds on a long history of dystopian fiction and blends it with our current climate to create something new: a story about a dystopia that's already here and what we do next.
2019-08-03 13:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Halfway through 2019, here are my top 10 shows. Obviously, these picks are subjective.
Unfortunately my notes for this Game of Thrones video were pretty sparse, but I've included them here anyway! Will definitely have more for my next video: Fleabag Season 2!
2019-06-25 22:58:59 +0000 UTC View Post![[Early Access] Game of Thrones is Over.](https://img5.doujinstars.com/storage/1/tq/bf/a4542c-019e8d39-479f-796a-b4ff-f48b4dd28a22.jpg)
Game of Thrones is over. Now what? How do we remember one of the biggest television shows of all time?
2019-06-20 23:10:22 +0000 UTC View Post
I'm rebranding. Ideas at Play is no more! Introducing Skip Intro. What do you think?
2019-05-30 15:40:26 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's a look at my latest video, diving deep into why we can't stop laughing at SpongeBob and why it's still all over the Internet.
2019-05-09 20:15:43 +0000 UTC View PostHey everyone, thanks for your continued support! I've finished my next video but as I prepare to share it I want to explain how I've restructured this page.
I just downgraded the Name in the Credits tier to $4 and changed that $5 tier to give those patrons access to my Director's Cuts of my...
2019-05-08 13:17:40 +0000 UTC View PostHere's all my research, storyboard, resources, and an earlier version of the script that is a good deal longer than the final project!
2019-04-11 18:12:18 +0000 UTC View Post
The Expanse is the best sci-fi show you’re not watching, but what makes it such a great viewing experience?
2019-04-01 18:07:11 +0000 UTC View PostI have been trying to think of ways to make this page more engaging for all of you and I got locked trying to figure out the perfect solution, until I realized that y'all might know what you want better than me!
What kind of perks do you think would you be most interested in seeing at the p...
2019-03-28 21:38:55 +0000 UTC View PostScript, Notes, and Storyboard "In Defense of: THE LAUGH TRACK"
2019-02-18 18:52:14 +0000 UTC View Post
Why does the laugh track get such a bad rap, and is it fair?
2019-02-18 18:51:31 +0000 UTC View Post
My favorite video of the year: my 5 favorite episodes of television this year.
2019-01-03 18:39:38 +0000 UTC View Post