Illiterate

Another one! It’s been a while, but James Cameron is back with even more. What is he basing all this off of, and what took so long? Is the Na’vi language real, and why are the aliens blue? Let’s get some answers! Evan and Taylor’s projects: videos, go watch Evan’s film work sign up, Taylor’s weekly newsletter Contact: [email protected], email us @illiteratepod, reach out on instagram Extras: video, Avatar The Way of Water making-of article, the 45 page doc of Jim Cameron’s Avatar influences video, Cameron’s first short film Xenogenesis graph, color spectrum for sci-fi interfaces over time website, the Na’vi language and grammar rules Other similar episodes to check out…Stan Lee & Marvel, Black Panther, Game of Thrones, The Lord of the Rings (part 2), Predator (part 1), Halo, Dune

Evan and Taylor’s projects: videos, go watch Evan’s film work sign up, Taylor’s weekly newsletter Contact: [email protected], email us @illiteratepod, reach out on instagram Extras: happiest season trailer // 3 min interview with hallmark programming vp // 39 min history of hallmark // article classic hallmark card commercial // 2 min every hallmark movie ever parody // 4 min die hard parody trailer // 2 min the writer’s take on if it’s a christmas film // 4 min review of the predecessor film “the detective” // article the original posters without bruce willis on it // article the history of the writing process // article

We break down the origin of the tale, and get into the first Italian film version. What is the point of the story in the first place? Can there be more than one? Let’s learn! Evan and Taylor’s projects: videos, go watch Evan’s film work sign up, Taylor’s weekly newsletter Contact: [email protected], email us @illiteratepod, reach out on instagram Extras: behind the scenes video, Pinnochio article, the original Italian Pinnochio film full film, Pinnochio in Outer Space art, Gris Grimly’s drawings for the new film Other similar episodes to check out…Nightmare Alley, Cabinet of Curiosities, A Christmas Carol, The Green Knight, Who Framed Roger Rabbit

Another adaptation of the beloved story in “Spirited” - but what makes it so great after all these years? Did Dickens invent our modern Christmas festivities? And who was the real Tiny Tim? Let’s go! Evan and Taylor’s projects: videos, go watch Evan’s film work sign up, Taylor’s weekly newsletter Contact: [email protected], email us @illiteratepod, reach out on instagram Extras: trailer, Spirited (2022) article, the real Tiny Tim Other similar episodes to check out…Hallmark Movies, Die Hard, The Princess Bride, Harry Potter (pt 1), Halloween Special, Frozen

We’re talking about the creator Charles Addams, the jump from comics to film, and what the heck makes this different from the Munsters! Evan and Taylor’s projects: videos, go watch Evan’s film work sign up, Taylor’s weekly newsletter Contact: [email protected], email us @illiteratepod, reach out on instagram Extras: trailer, Wednesday (2022) video, Addams Family pinball machine photo, the downhill skier comic strip video, Vic Mizzy’s Spiderman 2 blooper song Other similar episodes to check out…Shrek (part 1), Minions, Being the Ricardos, Fear Street, Lovecraft Country, Hansel and Gretel

Let’s take a stroll through the development of the Black Panther character, what elements had to change for this new film, and some real-world influences on the country of Wakanda! Content Correction: Lesotho should be pronounced like “Luh-SOO-TOO”. Apologies! Evan and Taylor’s projects: videos, go watch Evan’s film work sign up, Taylor’s weekly newsletter Contact: [email protected], email us @illiteratepod, reach out on instagram Extras: trailer, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever article, history of Black Panther film attempts video, Epic Rap Battle: Mansa Musa v Jeff Bezos article, AkonCity Other similar episodes to check out…Stan Lee, Justice League, Batman (part 1), Marvel’s What If?, Judas and the Black Messiah, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Da 5 Bloods

It’s a biopic about Weird Al - but as with all his work, it’s not what you think. How’d this film come to be, and what’s the process behind the legend’s four decade career? And also: Mozart made a parody song? Come learn! Evan and Taylor’s projects: videos, go watch Evan’s film work sign up, Taylor’s weekly newsletter Contact: [email protected], email us @illiteratepod, reach out on instagram Extras: trailer, Weird: The Al Yankovic story fake trailer, Funny or Die Weird Al Biopic clip, Daniel Radcliffe singing the Elements Song clip, Weird Al on Oprah in the 1980’s clip, Mozart’s Musical Joke composition Other similar episodes to check out…Nicholas Cage, Minions, Top Gun, Ghostbusters, Pam and Tommy, Shrek (part 2), Scream

The new film is epic and affecting, but what’s the story behind the original book and film? What’s been changed, and how did history overtake the with a true story in the lead-up to World War 2? It’s all happening in real-time: let’s learn! Evan and Taylor’s projects: videos, go watch Evan’s film work sign up, Taylor’s weekly newsletter Contact: [email protected], email us @illiteratepod, reach out on instagram Extras: trailer, 2022 film trailer, 1930 film article, on the original book’s creation Other similar episodes to check out…Jojo Rabbit, Da 5 Bloods, Harriet, The Plot Against America, Animal Farm, Catch-22

This week, we dip our toes into an eclectic mix of horror ideas and tropes. What is an actual Cabinet of Curiosities? Where did the jump scare come from? What’s Dracula got to do with the LGBTQ+ experience? Let’s learn about a variety of horror ideas, and be sure to check out all our other horror episodes! Evan and Taylor’s projects: videos, go watch Evan’s film work sign up, Taylor’s weekly newsletter Contact: [email protected], email us @illiteratepod, reach out on instagram Sample all our other horror/spooky episodes: Nightmare Alley Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark It Stephen King Hansel and Gretel Color Out of Space The Invisible Man Books of Blood (Clive Barker) The Haunting of Bly Manor Lovecraft Country Halloween (holiday) Halloween (film series) Godzilla vs Kong Army of the Dead The Conjuring Fear Street (Goosebumps) Candyman Ghostbusters Scream Texas Chainsaw Massacre Squid Game Stranger Things Nope Predator Bonus links: trailer, Cabinet of Curiosities site, Museum of Jurassic Technology trailer, Nightmare on Elm Street 2 trailer, Changeling video, the jump scare in Cat People

It rose and fell, and rises again. What’s George RR Martin really all about? How’d he get in (and out) and back into the Hollywood game? And who’s responsible for making the crazy show? Let’s learn! Evan and Taylor’s projects: videos, go watch Evan’s film work sign up, Taylor’s weekly newsletter Contact: [email protected], email us @illiteratepod, reach out on instagram Extras: trailer, House of the Dragon (new prequel series) article, the original (failed) pilot article, on the GRR Martin fandom interview, GRR Martin (2001) Other similar episodes to check out…The Lord of the Rings (part 1), Harry Potter (part 1), Dune, The Matrix, Shadow and Bone