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Mar 2023
52m 59s

Do We Miss Development Hell? Plus, The L...

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About this episode

In today’s episode, we discuss storytelling in both the show and video game adaptation of The Last of Us.

Also, we talk about Warner Bros suing South Park and how it speaks to the frustrations creatives are experiencing in the industry. 


In today’s episode, No Film School’s Charles Haine, Jason Hellerman and GG Hawkins discuss:

  • The things we wanted to see in a flashback episode of The Last of Us
  • Expecting to see more sophisticated and interesting video game adaptations in the future
  • Good actors versus bad actors in regards to legal contracts
  • The after effects of a change in studio ownership
  • How frustrating Hollywood is for a lot of creatives
  • Why development is still so important


Memorable Quotes

  • “The more you do this filmmaking thing, the more empathy you have with people struggling with these challenges.” [11:50]
  • “The problem with all flashbacks is we know what happens after.” [16:33]
  • “Create a writing profession where breaking in doesn’t cost you ten years of your life and you get paid no money.” [37:10]


Resources:

The Last of Us Show


The Last of Us Game


South Park lawsuit


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