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So Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is Over - What's Next for DC Games?
The Arkham universe is dead, long live the Arkham universe. In order to ‘fix’ what went wrong, the only course is to start again.
Jan 279 min read


Multimedia Linear Narratives: When Many Stories Become One
We've looked at how one story can branch out to become many stories. Now we'll look at when many stories join to become one.
Dec 2, 202410 min read


Exposition in External Mediums: How to Create a Spin-Off
Where writers once explored forwards through sequels, they're now able to go left and right, up and down, or any direction they choose,
Nov 13, 20248 min read


Why and How to Create a Cinematic Universe
We are on the precipice of disaster, and it’s time for storytellers to claim back storytelling.
Nov 4, 20246 min read


Story 02 - Terin's Having a Bad Day
Terin is a cow. A fine cow. Henry Shorthorn's favourite cow. It'd be a shame if something were to happen to such a fine and favourite cow.
Sep 6, 20246 min read


Story 01 - Save The Nest
A medieval war forces a family of jaybirds to find a new home, taking all their belongings with them, including their sacred nestling.
Aug 30, 20243 min read


LGBT+ Cinematic Universe: Phase 04
LGBT+ History Month has ended in the UK, and with it comes the final phase of the LGBT+ Cinematic Universe with Phase 04: Sin and Sex.
Mar 4, 20244 min read


LGBT+ Cinematic Universe: Phase 03
Before we round out LGBT+ History Month, let's take a look back at what history is all about: Time.
Feb 26, 20243 min read


LGBT+ Cinematic Universe: Phase 02
The LGBT+ History Month Transmedia story continues this week with Phase 02, focusing on the LGBT stories about LGBT+ progressions in law
Feb 19, 20243 min read


LGBT+ Cinematic Universe: Phase 01
To celebrate LGBT History Month, each week I will be releasing a 'phase' of what you could call an "LGBT Cinematic Universe".
Feb 5, 20243 min read


The DCEU: How Corporate Greed Kills Franchises
The DCEU is over. Designed to rival the success of the MCU, it never found its footing or fully captured audiences love and attention. Why?
Jan 28, 20246 min read


Transmedia Curation: How Loki and The Marvels are Symptoms of the MCU's Declining Quality
The MCU isn’t a business. It’s a story. The issue with the MCU is that, since Avengers: Endgame, there’s no narrative.
Oct 18, 20236 min read


STAR WARS: OBI WAN KENOBI SEASON 02 - Episode 02 "VIOLUS TI VIOLI"
Obi Wan journeys to Wol-Loh, the ‘husk of the outer rim’ to find out who hired Black Krrsantan and what it has to do with Mace Windu.
Oct 11, 20236 min read


STAR WARS: OBI WAN KENOBI SEASON 02 - Episode 01 "KRRSANTAN"
Desperate to start Luke's training in-line with the Jedi Code, Kenobi's pulled away when a Bounty Hunter hunts the grave of Anakin Skywalker
Oct 4, 20234 min read


What is a Story Bible and why do all Professional Writers need to know about them?
A Story Bible is a crucial element to a writers arsenal, but what is it and why is it so important?
Jun 16, 20234 min read


WWII Cinematic Universe - The Cornerstones
Every major event that took place in WWII has been fictionalised in some way. Using existing material, this is the start of the WWIICU
Feb 27, 20231 min read


How to tell a Transmedia Story: Star Wars Vs. MCU
What is the best way to approach the creation of a Transmedia Story? Linear, or Non-Linear. The MCU, or Star Wars.
Feb 25, 20239 min read


TRANSMEDIA STORYTELLING 101 - What's Wrong with Phase 4 of the MCU?
There’s something different about the MCU these days. To understand how to fix it, we need to understand that the Marvel Cinematic...
Dec 5, 20227 min read
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