40 Years ago, Empire Strikes Back hit the theaters. One of the best movies of all time and the best of the Star Wars canon, authors MB Mooney and Steven Faletti went to the theater to experience it once again. Hear our thoughts and insights of a movie we know by heart.
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Why is Empire the best Star Wars movie?
How was Empire a great example of expert writing?
How did George Lucas succeed in making a sequel better than the original?
Author MB Mooney shares his first experience with Empire Strikes Back.
After a review of the beginning of Avatar: The Last Airbender and season 1, the Brew & Ink crew discuss season 2. How did the characters develop? Did the writing and story continue to impress? What were the favorite episodes? All this and more.
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How was season 2 compared to season 1?
What were the character arcs through season 2?
What were some of our favorite episodes from season 2?
Break into song! The amazing Hamilton has been hugely popular, and that has inspired the Brew & Ink Crew to go over their favorite musicals, what makes a great musical, and maybe even sing a little. Then Katie Nunchucks brings us TROUBLE, chapter 5 of Hero is a Four Letter Word. Listen and vote!
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What makes a great musical?
Why do we have musicals?
What are some of our favorite musicals (not counting Hamilton)?
Why is the opening song so important?
What are some examples of great opening songs?
Katie shares Trouble, chapter 5 of Hero is a Four Letter Word.
Life hacks! We all love them. The Brew & Ink crew take a few minutes to give their top two creative life hacks to keep moving forward on those projects we love and make them better. Then Steven Faletti shares Blackclaw, Chapter 4 of Hero is a Four Letter Word. Listen and vote for the direction of the next episode!
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What are life hacks?
What are creative lack hacks?
What are Steven’s creative life hacks?
What are Britt’s creative life hacks?
What are Katies creative life hacks?
Steven shares chapter 4 of Hero is a Four Letter Word – Blackclaw.
Artists love inspiration. And everyone gets inspired. How do we go from inspired to finished with projects and bringing quality expressions to others? Using the phrase “inspiration is for amateurs,” the Brew & Ink crew discuss the difference. Then author MB Mooney shares PROGRESS, chapter 3 of Hero is a Four Letter Word. Listen and vote on the next episode!
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In this episode:
What is inspiration?
What is good and bad about inspiration?
What is the difference between being a creator and a consumer?
The Brew & Ink crew discuss “inspiration is for amateurs.”
What is the difference between an amateur and a professional?
MB Mooney shares PROGRESS, chapter 3 of Hero is a Four Letter Word.
