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
The Superman Curse + Victims and Escapees of the curse
I didn't get to discuss this interesting yet bizarre topic, but here I am. I am also glad that one of my favorite actors escaped this.
My New Year's Resolution + My Experience with Film School and working
A brief rundown on what brought me to this point and where I will be headed in the future in 2022.
My Review of Christmas themed films + the TV Show Krypton
What Christmas-themed movies do well and yet suck at something else.
I also review the recently canceled TV show Krypton.
Alternative to film festivals and screenwriting competitions - a simple proposal
How filmmakers can better their chances of having their films reviewed and getting paid for them + how screenwriters can benefit from this proposal. The key ingredient will be the streaming platforms…
TV show crossovers - my favorite parts + my not so favorite parts
I analyze 4 TV shows that have had successes three times in a row and what was it that worked and what did not. I also saw potential in a couple of TV shows that could have crossed over but didn't.
Movies with Dinosaurs in them + A Buddha Story
This discussion is about the best approach when a filmmaker or a screenwriter wants to write a movie with dinosaur characters in them.
I also share a story that I remember to this day about Buddha.
Has Shakespeare lost his appeal?
In the interest of Shakespeare and his iconic works, why aren't filmmakers continuing the tradition of making movies using Shakespearean language? A brief talk on the subject.
Why I don't Trust YouTube critics and you shouldn't too + Regarding Bollywood and Tollywood Audiences
I am so against critics on YouTube who critique movies and television shows. They are, for the most part, disingenuous and do not know what they are critiquing. They simply do it for the sake of crit…
Film Producers Lack Confidence in Their Projects + Filmmakers' Focus
What happens when film producers and showrunners alike rely on critics and readers to help with the decision-making process when deciding whether or not a project will go ahead.
Today's Filmmakers nee…
AI in Film and Television - Helpful or Hurtful + Favorite Dialogue
With AI being increasingly used and discussed in certain areas, this begs the question of what implications it may have on the Film and Television business and the creative professionals who work in …
Post Pandemic Movie Business + The Future of Moving going
What does the movie industry look like post-pandemic?
While one could have hoped that all practitioners in the movie and television show business would use the lockdowns as an opportunity to contempla…
The Ideal Screenwriting and Filmmaking degree programs + Initial thoughts on the Tomorrow War Movie
There are some people who still prefer to learn anything, including screenwriting and filmmaking in a traditional classroom setting. In this episode, I discuss the ideal screenwriting and filmmaking …
The Unofficial Disease of the Filmmakers and how to treat it
I know what you're thinking: How dare I suggest that the filmmakers have a disease, but it needs to be said. Filmmakers today aren't doing themselves any favors when they make mediocre boy meets girl…
Fallacies of the professionals in the Filmmaking and Screenwriting Business
Even professionals working in the film and television business and in screenwriting have fallacies.
What I talk about in this episode is just the tip of the iceberg.
Brief History of Tollywood + All Faults and Major Improvements the Industry has made
Welcome to the first episode of season three of the podcast.
As someone who grew up watching Tollywood movies, I can attest to everything that is being said in this episode.
Not very well known around …
Proof that most script readers in the film business are unqualified + why most critics are wrong
When browsing through the YouTube feed, a video popped up (link below) where the Interviewee (Adam William Ward) talked about how most script readers in the business aren't really qualified. I explai…
New Screenwriting Podcast Discovery + What I Got Out of Film School
New Screenwriting Podcast that I came across while browsing my YouTube feed and what I really got out of film school based on what the host of this new Podcast talked out when it comes to is Film Sch…
Social Media for filmmakers + Filmmaking gear fallacies
is Social Media for filmmakers really worth it? I explain why or why not. I also explain what the fallacies concerning filmmaking and filmmaking gear are and debunk them.
Link is below.
On Producers hiring script readers + everything wrong with mediocre filmmakers
Is it a good idea for producers to hire script readers in today's day and age? I think not.
https://scriptmag.com/features/20-little-things-make-script-readers-hate-screenplay
What is seriously wrong w…
Film and TV critics: Helpful or detrimental to the industry
The thesis for this episode is whether or not film and TV show critics are helpful or detrimental to the industry. The latter is preferred.