How Sequels Can Deliver The Good Stuff
April 12, 2023
Let’s look at not just what makes a good sequel, but what does a sequel have the opportunity to do that an original can’t? … More How Sequels Can Deliver The Good Stuff
Author: Dean
Writing sci-fi screenplays and investigating the inspirations that help bring them to life.
What Filmmaking Taught Me About Screenwriting
February 27, 2023
I’ve made a few films during my time at school and university. Each one taught me a valuable lesson about screenwriting. Let’s talk about what those lessons are. … More What Filmmaking Taught Me About Screenwriting
Mass Effect: The Inspiration That Changed Everything
December 6, 2022
The original Mass Effect trilogy quickly became my favourite series of all-time and serves as the biggest inspiration on my writing to date. … More Mass Effect: The Inspiration That Changed Everything
Digging into the Tech of Nash
October 17, 2022
Technology shapes science fiction, and the Nash series is no different. Let’s dive in and see what technology matters to people in the world of my sci-fi film series. … More Digging into the Tech of Nash
The Big Players in Nash
September 15, 2022
There’s a deep pool of characters in my Nash film series, but let’s start easy by introducing some of the big players from the first film. … More The Big Players in Nash
The Superpowers of Nash: Vigor Abilities
August 10, 2022
Action. Fight scenes. They’re typically an entertaining part of the movie. But when you add powers and abilities into that mix? I think it becomes much more interesting. … More The Superpowers of Nash: Vigor Abilities
The Main Factions of Nash
July 13, 2022
Factions are an integral part of building a storyworld. In Nash I, four major factions shape the story: The Human Alliance (and HMA), Vigor Humans, Shadow Knights and the Sovereign Colonies. … More The Main Factions of Nash
Breaking Down The ‘Galaxy’ In Nash
June 21, 2022
My Nash film series is set in 2429. As such, there’s a lot more to consider than just worldbuilding. We’re talking galaxy building. … More Breaking Down The ‘Galaxy’ In Nash
Ratchet & Clank is Awesome! Here’s How It Inspired My Writing…
June 1, 2022
Ratchet & Clank is a popular video game series exclusive to the Playstation console. It’s one of my all-time favourite series, but more than that, it’s one of the biggest inspirations for Highton Heroes. … More Ratchet & Clank is Awesome! Here’s How It Inspired My Writing…
Kids Writing For Kids?
May 10, 2022
The stories that form the raw material for Highton Heroes were actually written by my 10 year old self. Which begs the question, can stories written by kids be used as raw materials for media to be consumed by kids? … More Kids Writing For Kids?
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