I’ve been a deep fan of Alan Moore’s graphic novel for twenty years now, but I’m torn on the upcoming film version. It was written to be a comic, and it works brilliantly in that format. It doesn’t need to be a movie. Yet part of me would love to see these images move and [...]
How we’ll watch the Watchmen - making the comics fit on screen
July 21st, 2008 1 Comment
Tags: adaptation · character · comics · movies · story · Watchmen
The 21 Steps - Telling stories in Google Maps
April 3rd, 2008 1 Comment
Saw an amazing little write-up on Cool Hunting about a story that is told online using Google Maps as part of the medium:
“The 21 Steps” is a fast-paced, finely-tuned thriller that uses Google Maps to take the reader through the story’s events. Written by British purveyor of spy thrillers, Charles Cumming, the story is told [...]
Tags: novel · screenplay · story