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Keys to Comic Book Adaptations: ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ & ‘The Walking Dead’

Keys to Comic Book Adaptations: ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ & ‘The Walking Dead’ | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it
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Christopher Boone:  "Adapting comic books for film requires the distillation of several arcs and reboots across a universe of characters and stories — how do you find the right one?"

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How Marvel Unified Its Movie Universe (And Why That Won't Be Easy for DC)

How Marvel Unified Its Movie Universe (And Why That Won't Be Easy for DC) | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it
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Adam Rogers:  "Kevin Feige helped Marvel unite its superhero movies into one interconnected universe. With a Superman and Batman movie on the way, will Warner Bros. be able to do the same?"


Image: Jon Favreau in Iron Man (Marvel)

Henrik Safegaard - Cloneartist's curator insight, August 8, 2013 3:36 AM

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In the midst of the massive geek Mecca that is San Diego Comic-Con, the big Marvel Studios movie panel had all the theater of a presidential campaign rally. Tom Hiddleston appeared in costume as Loki, the bad guy from Thor, and rallied the crowd in character. Then: so many movie stars, including the full casts of the upcoming Captain America sequel and Guardians of the Galaxy. And just when it seemed like it was over, Joss Whedon, patron saint of nerds, walked out for a Steve Jobsian one-more-thing and introduced the first teaser for The Avengers sequel. Eight thousand fans, some of whom had been waiting in line since the night before, shrieked like their souls were being ripped from their bodies.


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How 'Dredd 3D' Represents the Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Modern Action Movies

How 'Dredd 3D' Represents the Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Modern Action Movies | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it

Eric Kohn: '"Dredd 3D" may present a dreary vision of the future, but it offers a promising encapsulation of the modern action movie.'

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6 Reasons ‘The Avengers’ Is Crushing It At The Box Office

6 Reasons ‘The Avengers’ Is Crushing It At The Box Office | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it

Even as the industry scrambles to figure out how to emulate this success, here are six hard and fast reasons why Avengers gets it right:

  • A Mastermind with a Long-Term Scheme
  • Insisting the Story Wins Out Over Egos
  • Homer, Dante and…Stan Lee! Embracing a Mythos of Our Own
  • One Universe, Dozens of Access Points
  • Incentivizing Rivals to Team Up
  • A Daring, Well-Timed Release Strategy

Jeff Gomez and Fabian Nicieza, Starlight Runner Entertainment


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What Guardians Of the Galaxy Can Tell Us About Our Relationship with Nostalgia

What Guardians Of the Galaxy Can Tell Us About Our Relationship with Nostalgia | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it


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Adam X. Smith:  "Lots of media relies on our nostalgia for something we remember from when we were children, and no matter how well or how badly it is executed, the tactic often works for one pretty good reason" ...

Karen B Wehner's curator insight, August 22, 2014 7:11 PM

Love how this articulates why I loved this movie, so much better than I could.

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Why is Superman still so popular?

Why is Superman still so popular? | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it
With the release of Man of Steel looming, Paul Harris examines why the Superman story retains such power after more than 70 years
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A look at how Superman stays relevant by mirroring society's changing values.

William Barry, Ph.D.'s curator insight, January 10, 2013 9:16 AM

Interesting and thought provoking read!

Maria Rachelle's curator insight, January 10, 2013 10:48 AM

Intersting reading

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Dredd Star, Writer Open Up About the Iconic Comic Character

Dredd Star, Writer Open Up About the Iconic Comic Character | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it

Alex Garland: "Dredd moves, his character changes, but he’s like a glacier, you don’t see it change, maybe retrospectively you think ‘hang on, that’s a foot further down the valley than it used to be,’ but it’s kind of it. So that traditional story arc doesn’t apply in Dredd."

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