Critical consideration whenever you’re making something.
Recommended Reading for Filmmakers
There are three books I recommend anybody read, if they want to get into making films or other narrative media. It doesn’t matter if you want to write, direct, or edit – all three of these disciplines are aspects of a larger whole: cinematic storytelling. Knowing something about what each of your collaborators are doing…
Game Theorists
In 2014, I had just wrapped a long stint of producing television for a celebrity-focused entertainment network. The Hollywood glitz machine had taken its toll, and I was ready to try something different. One of my editors said, “There’s a job interview I think you should go on. They contacted me, but I think it’s…
StarTrek.com
From 2020 to 2022, I produced video content for StarTrek.com. For that period, the whole of the television canon was mine to play with. Here are some of my favorites. All opinions are my own, and are wholly unassociated with Star Trek, ViacomCBS, et al. I speak for no one but me. (if you have…
Cutting Great Video Game Trailers
In this video, Jonas Tyroller and professional trailer editor Derek Lieu (you know him from his trailers for Firewatch, Subnautica, Spelunky 2, and a bunch more) spend 45 minutes going through video game trailers and breaking down what does and doesn’t work. I can’t recommend this highly enough if you’re going to be cutting a…
Stranger Things (2007-2009)
In 2007, with the help of my friends Joshua Smith, Joseph Fagan, and Alex Traywick, I created a web series called “Stranger Things.” It was a science-fiction anthology series living in the Twilight Zone neighborhood. In 2009, it was picked up for on-demand television distribution. I will write more about this experience later, but for…
Making and Remaking Karateka (1982-2012)
In 2012, Jordan Mechner asked me if I wanted to make something to promote his remake of Karateka. And I said, “Show me the Apple II.”
Outwitting Your Inner Monologue (Negative Self Talk)
They call it “negative self talk,” “automatic negative thoughts,” “the inner critic.” Basically, it’s those negative thoughts that pop up and tell you, “you’re not good enough, you’re not ready, you shouldn’t try,” etc etc etc.
Moving On: The Path to Healing
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlhOkJ5Gvzw%5B/embedyt%5D Healing is a difficult, painful process. Part of that process is grieving, and letting unimportant things slide while you focus on just making it through the day. Another part is moving on, and making that transition can be very, very hard. These words helped me a lot – I hope they help you,…
New Year’s Beats Christmas (Reasons Countdown)
New Year’s beats Halloween. New Year’s beats Thanksgiving. New Year’s beats Christmas. Scandalous enough for you, kids?
Edward Newton 