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All in Adaptation
Screenwriter Profound Clarke journeys into the anxiety-filled existential question all writers ask themselves—“am I original?”—and comes through on the other side.
This week Alex and Monica walk us through a deep dive of the 90 year history of horror films and how they adapt to and reflect the fears of society as a whole.
Hudson & Sonya deep dive into all facets of ADAPTATION- from their favorite book-to-film adaptations (and what makes them great), to learning how to follow their filmmaking dreams while adapting to their environmental life changes.
The Mirror Box staff comes together to give their opinions on the best adaptations that have been made, what stories are begging to be adapted, and other burning questions!
Jim Cummings is one of those rare filmmakers that was able to successfully adapt his own short film, and with spectacular results. Colby McHugh takes a deep dive into one of his favorite films of 2018, Cummings’ own Thunder Road.
No matter how well you prepare for it, problems will always pop up when making a film on any budget level. Filmmaker Adam Petrey walks you through some of the lessons he learned shooting his micro-budget shorts and the creative problem-solving needed to adapt to the unexpected.
Charlie Kaufman’s Adaptation. creates a meta world of anxiety and neuroses around its protagonist, Charlie Kaufman. CK Love examines these aspects and let’s us in on how she personally relates to them.
The comic book medium is full of amazing stories just waiting to be adapted into film. Colby McHugh gives us five of his top picks that have not yet been adapted yet, but definitely should be.
The key to adapting to new environments properly is to first figure out your core. What drives your art? Maybe it’s connection with other people. Maybe it’s a value like compassion or honesty. Maybe it’s your intellect or a thirst for knowledge. Whatever that core is, let that guide you as you journey through the ups and downs of your environment.
Raymond Carr walks us through crowd-funding his new short Joyriders, which takes all your favorite 80s sci-fi adventures and explores them through the eyes of inner city kids of color.
