Saturdays with The Story Dude
A Podcast that is about Anything Film and TV related, including Film and TV show reviews, favourite quote or dialogue from a film or TV show and Screenwriter news.
- Update frequency
- every 14 days
- Average duration
- 24 minutes
- Episodes
- 110
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Movie first TV Show Later? + Best Movie to TV Show Adaptations
Is it a good idea to make a movie first and then turn that into a TV show? I discuss briefly on the subject and list the best movie to TV show adaptations. I will admit that some of the TV shows I ha…
Prequels and Remakes - Are they worth the time and expense?
My brief analysis and explanation (with examples) on why or why not prequels and sequels are worth the time and expense of producing them in the first place.
Avoiding unbearable clichés in screenplays + the impact said clichés are having in real life
I found a list of what the blog post at Final Draft referred to as clichés and add a few of my own that filmmakers should be avoiding.
Writing Stage Plays vs Screenplays + which to choose
Ever wondered what the difference is between using Stage Plays and or Screenplays to tell your story?
I briefly touch on the subject while also discussing what is the best choice given the type of wri…
Owning a movie or a TV show on optical media vs streaming (Part 2) + which is a better option for independent content creators
Has owning movies on Blu-ray and or DVD become obsolete to the point where it is not practical in this day and age? I think not. There are still a few benefits to consider even when the majority of t…
Humanizing stereotypical characters and how to create them
A summary of stereotypical characters and how they can be humanized and how to go about creating them.
What streaming services can do better + what TV shows and films they need to keep and or remove
Given the subscribing behaviors of the target customer base, the streaming services can learn a thing or two apart from having their own in-house produced content. I also recommend what TV shows and …
Decline of multiverse and Time Travel based movies and shows in Sci-Fi + Use film and TV to give back to your country
"Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country." - Late J.F.K.
Movies and TV shows that explore time travel and the multiverse seem to be declining in Sci-Fi.
What can …
Owning movies and TV shows on physical media vs streaming + History of my home town of Hyderabad
Is there any benefit to owning movies and TV shows on physical media rather than streaming them by paying a monthly subscription fee for both your Internet service provider (ISP) and your preferred s…
Why are critics hating on movies from DC Universe and not those from Marvel + What happens if Superheroes turn on each other
What would happen if Superheroes turn on themselves or those that they've sworn to protect turn on them? Why are critics hating on movies from DC Universe and not those from Marvel?
Equipment does not make or break your content + the relationship.between filmmaker and cinematographer
I explain through extensive personal research how the equipment that you use to produce content does not make or break it - you the content creator does. I also touch on the relationship between the …
My stance on film criticism and film critics in general + first impressions and review of Walker TV Show
After receiving quite a few DMs when posting a video giving advice on deciding to watch a film, a lot of people were defending the critics. I set the record straight (no pun intended).
I also review t…
The deal with Script Readers in the Industry + The screenwriters themselves
While I critique the critics here in this podcast, for the most part, this is only part of the problem leading to bad writing. Writers are also to blame for this as well.
I give a suggestion to screen…
Independent Filmmaking vs Working with a Producer (with Writing assignments)
In this episode, I use my personal experience from working with a producer to determine whether Independent filmmaking or working with a producer is the right choice and guide you to making that impo…
Why do people obsess over a celebrity's sexual preference + more films and TV shows with LGBTQ characters as the main characters
I ask the question why people obsess over a celebrity's sexual orientation or preference and give a few examples. plus I propose the idea of more and more films and TV shows with LGBTQ characters as …
My Reasons Why TV shows and Movies are at their worst + Have confidence in your creative project
A lot of people believe that movies and TV shows are at their absolute worst, but also believe in the wrong reason why this is. I explain my reasons for why and also talk about having confidence in y…
Why TV shows get cancelled + TV shows that deserve more seasons than they had
This topic was at the back of my mind for a while and it did bother me when a couple of the TV shows that I liked got canceled all of a sudden and for no apparent reason.
I also explain why I believe …
Scheduling and Budgeting in film productions + Mediocrity in Bollywood and Tollywood
Explaining why scheduling and budgeting is important in the world of film production and if there are any alternatives to achieving the same purpose with competing software packages designed to help …
The Blacklist website + the flaws of independent filmmakers
This has been my experience with the Blacklist website and their evaluation service. I explain what happened and what turned me off from using their services despite being competitive on price.
Also, …
Agents and Managers in the Film Industry + Do you really need them?
A lot of aspiring creative practitioners (screenwriters, actors, and filmmakers) comes to the home base of the Film Industry and expect to find an agent to sell them to the highest bidder.
I use my ex…