The Cinema Story Origins Podcast

12/08/2024

I don’t expect a lot of engagement. But for my own knowledge, can as many of you as possible tell me your favorite DSO/CSO episodes?

10/08/2024

I’m cautiously optimistic, but without Lin-Manuel I have doubts.

It’s a call from the ancestors 🌊Watch the new trailer for Disney’s , only in theaters November 27!Walt Disney Animation Studios’ epic animated musica...

09/08/2024

I’ve been asked many times what my favorite book is. There’s no concrete answer. However, dusting my bookshelves, which I don’t keep in any order, I discovered that I have 3 physical copies of William Gibson’s seminal Cyberpunk novel “Neuromancer”. I also have it on kindle and audiobook.

I couldn’t tell you how many times I reread this from my teen years to present day, but enough times to keep buying new copies every time I wanted to reread it. That happens when I want to reread and can’t find it (I also have 2 copies of “Wicked”).

So while I won’t commit that “Neromancer” is my favorite, it’s definitely near the top.

Incedentaly, this is the book that first referred to cyberspace as “The Matrix”, long before the World Wide Web and VR were real things.

If you haven’t read it, read it. In fact read the entire Sprawl Trilogy. 📚

30/07/2024

A "Moana" episode has been a long time coming. I hope you enjoy this one! ~Paul

Comparing Disney's Moana with the history of the Pacific Islanders, and their myths and folklore, which inspired Disney's "Moana" This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protec...

30/07/2024

Doing my research for Moana, I watched more videos of Pacific Islanders performing their “Haka” that I can remember. Most impressive were the ones New Zealand sports teams do to intimidate their opponents. Nice to see it in the Olympics.

20/07/2024

If you're a real Disney geek and you're paying attention, early in Disney's "Moana", a toddler-age Moana protects a baby turtle from birds with a large leaf, mirroring a photo in the end credit montage of Lilo and Stitch. If ya don't know, now you know. 🌴🌴

14/07/2024

RIP Shannen Doherty. “Charmed" brought magic to our screens and hearts. 😔

11/07/2024

You're welcome.

09/07/2024

Subtle.

04/07/2024

Happy Independence Day to all of my friends in the USA! 🇺🇸 We’re going to watch “Hamilton” to celebrate, and watch my neighbors shoot off fireworks! Have a great and safe day everybody! God bless America! 🇺🇸🎆🇺🇸💥🇺🇸

01/07/2024

Here, I touch on why the goose is a bad mother, the finer points of pig-keeping that the movie's writers had no idea about, Fern’s journey as she grows up, Charlotte’s poignant fate, the differences between Templeton in the book versus the movie, E.B. White’s writing style, and his reaction to the film adaptation, and plenty more. Enjoy the show! ~Paul

16/06/2024

Happy Father’s Day!

07/06/2024

Nobody needs a long review. You got YouTube for that. Star Wars The Acolyte is soulless, lesser than fanfic garbage. You know this. They know it too, which is why they started name calling before it aired. Their show doesn’t suck, you see, the audience does for not bothering with it. I’m okay with that.

Again, I don’t begrudge anyone their good times. But my advice is, if you’re a Star Wars fan, steer clear of The Acolyte. It’s just like watching people who hate you and hate Star Wars abusing its co**se for fun at this point.

03/06/2024

Binging “Smallville” on Hulu for my 51st. Who else loved Smallville (except season six 🤮)?

01/06/2024

I’m thinking about doing a Disney/Marvel “Big Hero 6” episode and need your input. I have the first 6-issue run of the comic, and I’m excited to dive into it. However, as many of you know, Big Hero 6 appears in multiple comic book runs.

They've appeared in the original Marvel comic series that introduced the team and had significant storylines in later Marvel comics. These include the "Alpha Flight" series, and other Marvel crossover events where they interacted with various superheroes within the Marvel Universe. They've also made appearances in "Spider-Man" comics, adding another layer to their adventures and character development.

Each comic book run offers different storylines and character developments, making it a tremendous undertaking to research all of them in detail.

I’ve never done a comparison between a comic book movie and a print comic book before. While I love graphic novels, I’ve never really followed monthly issues of comic books. Would you be okay if I only compare the movie to the first 6-issue run of the comic? Let me know your thoughts!

Thanks for your feedback! ~Paul

30/05/2024

I hope you enjoy this one. I've been waiting years to finally do it. It wasn't a highly requested episode, but when I announced it the reaction was pretty big, and most positive. Your enthusiasm keeps me going, and I can't wait to share more with you! ~Paul

In this episode I tell the stories of both Hanna Barbera's 1973 "Charlotte's Web" and E.B. White's "Charlotte's Web". This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by feder...

19/05/2024

Hey everyone!

Just a heads up – in addition to Patreon, we have a growing community on Locals! If you’re enjoying the podcast and looking for an alternative place to support the show, connect with fellow listeners, and share ideas, come check it out. We’ve got a small but mighty group of 3 members so far, and I’d love to have more of you join in.

Looking forward to seeing you there! ~Paul

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15/05/2024

“We take to the breeze, we go as we please.”

30/04/2024

Ten years ago, I tackled the stories behind "The Snow Queen" and Disney's "Frozen" in what was only my second episode. Back then, my setup was basic, my editing software was very basic, and my sound library was next to nothing. I was rushing to meet an iTunes deadline, and though the episode did well, I always felt it lacked the heart and quality it deserved.

Today, thanks to the incredible support from the show's patrons and donors and a decade more experience in audio production, I'm excited to revisit this topic with the tools and tech to do it justice. While the core of the episode remains the same, expect some expanded content and, most importantly, much better sound quality.

I hope you enjoy the new and improved version! ~Paul

In this episode I tell the stories of both Disney's "Frozen" and Hans Christian Andersen's "The Snow Queen" to illustrate the vast difference between Disney's movie and the source material. This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyri...

19/04/2024

I just discovered something cool. Clipping sound from "Frozen" I saw on the "X-Ray" panel on Amazon Video (it shows up when you move the mouse or pause) That two of Anna and Elsa's household servants are named Kai & Gerda, after the original characters from "The Snow Queen." I'll try to bring it up in the redux. I thought it was pretty cool so I thought I'd share.

17/04/2024

Different software, different sound, different music and a *somewhat* different script. Disney Story Origins Episode 2, the only episode I truly hate, is getting the redux I've wanted for 10 years! ~Paul

10/04/2024

A truly difficult episode, for a truly difficult time in my life. Apologies for the tardiness. It was hell to make. The book made this so much longer than it needed to be. But I boiled it down, and I think you'll like it. Enjoy the show. ~Paul

Comparing and contrasting Silver Pictures'/20th Century Fox's "Die Hard" with the novel "Nothing Lasts Forever" by Roderick Thorp This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protec...

25/03/2024

The script for an episode is often between 30 to 35 pages, keeping them in the ballpark of 2 hours give or take. The script for Die Hard pt.3 is on page 37 and just entering the home stretch (the book is much longer than it needs to be). I expect this script to be between 40 and 45 pages. Are you guys ready for a long one?

18/03/2024

My father-in-law passed away last night. It’s very likely Die Hard Pt. 3 is going to be late, though I’ll try to get it to you all soon. There’s a lot to do, so I’m sure you understand that I’ll be going dark for a while. ~Paul

17/03/2024

As a proponent for faithful adaptations, I express profound shame that I love “Starship Troopers” as much as I do. But I do. 🤷‍♂️

15/03/2024

I’m going in. Wish me luck.

07/03/2024

Who remembers this? What is your favorite episode of the Disney Story Origins Podcast?

And if you haven’t listened to any, I don’t need to know that. 😝

05/03/2024

Is Facebook back? That was weird. I almost had to use my phone to talk to someone in person.

04/03/2024

The problem with having such a small audience is feedback, and I’m super-insecure. Did anyone listen to Die Hard Pt.2? Did anyone like it? Be brutal, I can take it. But if you didn’t listen yet for reasons… you don’t have to tell me that.