Another one! It’s been a while, but James Cameron is back with even more. What is he basing all this off of, and what took so long? Is the Na’vi language real, and why are the aliens blue? Let’s get some answers! Evan and Taylor’s projects: videos, go watch Evan’s film work sign up, Taylor’s weekly newsletter Contact: [email protected], email us @illiteratepod, reach out on instagram Extras: video, Avatar The Way of Water making-of article, the 45 page doc of Jim Cameron’s...

Evan and Taylor’s projects: videos, go watch Evan’s film work sign up, Taylor’s weekly newsletter Contact: [email protected], email us @illiteratepod, reach out on instagram Extras: happiest season trailer // 3 min interview with hallmark programming vp // 39 min history of hallmark // article classic hallmark card commercial // 2 min every hallmark movie ever parody // 4 min die hard parody trailer // 2 min the writer’s take on if it’s a christmas film // 4...

We break down the origin of the tale, and get into the first Italian film version. What is the point of the story in the first place? Can there be more than one? Let’s learn! Evan and Taylor’s projects: videos, go watch Evan’s film work sign up, Taylor’s weekly newsletter Contact: [email protected], email us @illiteratepod, reach out on instagram Extras: behind the scenes video, Pinnochio article, the original Italian Pinnochio film full film, Pinnochio in Outer Space art, Gris...

Another adaptation of the beloved story in “Spirited” - but what makes it so great after all these years? Did Dickens invent our modern Christmas festivities? And who was the real Tiny Tim? Let’s go! Evan and Taylor’s projects: videos, go watch Evan’s film work sign up, Taylor’s weekly newsletter Contact: [email protected], email us @illiteratepod, reach out on instagram Extras: trailer, Spirited (2022) article, the real Tiny Tim Other similar episodes to check out…Hallmark...

We’re talking about the creator Charles Addams, the jump from comics to film, and what the heck makes this different from the Munsters! Evan and Taylor’s projects: videos, go watch Evan’s film work sign up, Taylor’s weekly newsletter Contact: [email protected], email us @illiteratepod, reach out on instagram Extras: trailer, Wednesday (2022) video, Addams Family pinball machine photo, the downhill skier comic strip video, Vic Mizzy’s Spiderman 2 blooper song Other similar...

Let’s take a stroll through the development of the Black Panther character, what elements had to change for this new film, and some real-world influences on the country of Wakanda! Content Correction: Lesotho should be pronounced like “Luh-SOO-TOO”. Apologies! Evan and Taylor’s projects: videos, go watch Evan’s film work sign up, Taylor’s weekly newsletter Contact: [email protected], email us @illiteratepod, reach out on instagram Extras: trailer, Black Panther: Wakanda...

It’s a biopic about Weird Al - but as with all his work, it’s not what you think. How’d this film come to be, and what’s the process behind the legend’s four decade career? And also: Mozart made a parody song? Come learn! Evan and Taylor’s projects: videos, go watch Evan’s film work sign up, Taylor’s weekly newsletter Contact: [email protected], email us @illiteratepod, reach out on instagram Extras: trailer, Weird: The Al Yankovic story fake trailer, Funny or Die Weird Al...

The new film is epic and affecting, but what’s the story behind the original book and film? What’s been changed, and how did history overtake the with a true story in the lead-up to World War 2? It’s all happening in real-time: let’s learn! Evan and Taylor’s projects: videos, go watch Evan’s film work sign up, Taylor’s weekly newsletter Contact: [email protected], email us @illiteratepod, reach out on instagram Extras: trailer, 2022 film trailer, 1930 film article, on the...

This week, we dip our toes into an eclectic mix of horror ideas and tropes. What is an actual Cabinet of Curiosities? Where did the jump scare come from? What’s Dracula got to do with the LGBTQ+ experience? Let’s learn about a variety of horror ideas, and be sure to check out all our other horror episodes! Evan and Taylor’s projects: videos, go watch Evan’s film work sign up, Taylor’s weekly newsletter Contact: [email protected], email us @illiteratepod, reach out on...

It rose and fell, and rises again. What’s George RR Martin really all about? How’d he get in (and out) and back into the Hollywood game? And who’s responsible for making the crazy show? Let’s learn! Evan and Taylor’s projects: videos, go watch Evan’s film work sign up, Taylor’s weekly newsletter Contact: [email protected], email us @illiteratepod, reach out on instagram Extras: trailer, House of the Dragon (new prequel series) article, the original (failed) pilot article, on...

This’ll be the thirteenth film, and it ENDS. Definitely, yep, no more ever (said five times before!). Let’s learn how this all works, what it’s based on, and who’s responsible for Michael Meyers and his eternal slashing. Evan and Taylor’s projects: videos, go watch Evan’s film work sign up, Taylor’s weekly newsletter Contact: [email protected], email us @illiteratepod, reach out on instagram Extras: trailer, Halloween Ends infographic, all the branching timelines for the...

We often forget recent history as it becomes the standard, so what are the effects of the Lord of the Rings books and films in media and culture? Could it have been any different? Let’s find out! Evan and Taylor’s projects: videos, go watch Evan’s film work sign up, Taylor’s weekly newsletter Contact: [email protected], email us @illiteratepod, reach out on instagram Extras: photo, the 1946 German edition of Hobbit (Disneyesque) photo, the 1962 Swedish edition of Hobbit (big...

Peter Jackson made it happen, but that wasn’t a sure bet…not by a long shot. Let’s learn the lesser-known pieces that put this fantasy series on the cinematic map. Evan and Taylor’s projects: videos, go watch Evan’s film work sign up, Taylor’s weekly newsletter Contact: [email protected], email us @illiteratepod, reach out on instagram Extras: trailer, Tokien (2019) article, impact on New Zealand economy article, Interlacement Technique in the film adaptations website, all the...

Journey with us through the fantastical origins of the most beloved fantasy series! How and why did these stories get written? Who is the man behind the mythology? And what did he want to change about the stories? Let’s learn! Evan and Taylor’s projects: videos, go watch Evan’s film work sign up, Taylor’s weekly newsletter Contact: [email protected], email us @illiteratepod, reach out on instagram Extras: trailer, Tokien (2019) clip, The Hobbit 1977 animated Gollum clip, Lord...

It's been a HOT week, and so we're cooling off with a best-of and some back-to-school intrigue. We'll be back next week with a new series on The Lord of the Rings! How does 11 million dollars go missing from the best school system in the nation? And what does Charles Dickens have to do with it? Bad Education is a film on HBO starring Hugh Jackman, written by Mark Makowsky and directed by Cory Finley. The story is based on the New York Magazine article on Frank Tassone, written by Robert...

This is a best-of episode MEGA episode, encompassing 2 parts on Spielberg, in honor of the recent 3D release of JAWS! Learn the twists and turns of the biggest director of the past 40 years. HBO documentary “Spielberg” trailer // 2 min https://bit.ly/spielberghbo Indiana Jones brainstorm notes // article https://bit.ly/indianajones1 interview with Spielberg’s mom // article https://bit.ly/spielberg2 Contact: Reach out on instagram @illiteratepod //...

Get ready, this is already big, whether you know it or not! What makes this kids show so unique and lovable? And how is it different from every other anthropomorphic animal cartoon out there? Let’s dive in! Evan and Taylor’s projects: videos, go watch Evan’s film work sign up, Taylor’s weekly newsletter Contact: [email protected], email us @illiteratepod, reach out on instagram Extras: trailer, Bluey show article, how Bluey became popular overseas article, tour of Ludo...

What a wild tale this is! Come learn the historical changes made to the 1990’s American classic, this time with modern India! Also, why isn’t this doing well in theaters? And what was the original plan for the American sequel? Evan and Taylor’s projects: videos, go watch Evan’s film work sign up, Taylor’s weekly newsletter Contact: [email protected], email us @illiteratepod, reach out on instagram Extras: trailer, Laal Singh Chaddha list, Bollywood movies inspired by Hollywood...

Come learn about the new film, and what makes it so unique. What’s all the buzz about the Comanche language dub? And are there any other films like it? Evan and Taylor’s projects: videos, go watch Evan’s film work sign up, Taylor’s weekly newsletter Contact: [email protected], email us @illiteratepod, reach out on instagram Extras: trailer, Prey (2022) interview, producer Jhane Myers article, on the Comanche language doc, the Comanche alphabet Other similar episodes to check...

Come learn the origin of the series, and all the build up to the new film. Where did the Alien crossover start? And what made the first film so unique for its time? Evan and Taylor’s projects: videos, go watch Evan’s film work sign up, Taylor’s weekly newsletter Contact: [email protected], email us @illiteratepod, reach out on instagram Extras: trailer, Predator (1987) article, oral history of the film production video, original 28 minute making-of doc video, Kevin Peter Hall...

Here be spoilers! What influenced Jordan Peele to create this genre-mash alien feature? And who the heck knows anything about Muybridge and the horse galloping origin of cinema? You will - just listen and learn! Evan and Taylor’s projects: videos, go watch Evan’s film work sign up, Taylor’s weekly newsletter Contact: [email protected], email us @illiteratepod, reach out on instagram Extras: trailer, Nope (2022) article, interview with scientist John O. Dabiri video, interview...

A beloved book, a new movie, and scandal about the author’s past. What’s really going on, and is it all sensation, or is there something we can learn about the creative process in the midst of this mess? Come along and learn! Evan and Taylor’s projects: videos, go watch Evan’s film work sign up, Taylor’s weekly newsletter Contact [email protected], email us @illiteratepod, reach out on instagram Extras: trailer, Where the Crawdads Sing (2022) footage, from the ABC poaching...

A re-release while we take a break this week - a great look into a quotable classic! How did this endearing, comforting fantasy tale come to be? Learn why the book is so different in the telling, and the life and journey of William Goldman in turning books into films. Evan and Taylor’s projects: videos, go watch Evan’s film work sign up, Taylor’s weekly newsletter Contact: [email protected], email us @illiteratepod, reach out on instagram Extras: trailer, The Princess Bride...

They’ve caught up with us…we can no longer avoid them…THE MINIONS. Why are they so popular, and how did they come to be the highest grossing animated series of all time? Could we even learn to love them? Let’s journey through the origins of the little yellow dudes! Evan and Taylor’s projects: videos, go watch Evan’s film work sign up, Taylor’s weekly newsletter Contact: [email protected], email us @illiteratepod, reach out on instagram Extras: trailer, Minions: The Rise of...