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The Fluke of Andor
Andor seems to be having a moment culturally, although it’s hard for me to tell if it’s real or just my social feeds serving up my pro-...
Lukas Kendall
May 162 min read


Andor Budget
I was thinking this morning about how expensive Andor is. The reported budget for both seasons is $645 million . It is, thankfully, all...
Lukas Kendall
May 111 min read


Andor Season 2
Andor season two has been worth the wait. I watched the last of the available episodes, “Welcome to the Rebellion,” it’s a masterpiece....
Lukas Kendall
May 91 min read


Coverfly Kaput
The screenwriting website Coverfly announced they are shutting down later this year. This is on the heels of a bunch of their sister...
Lukas Kendall
May 21 min read


Andor Season 2
Andor is back and it is sooooo good. Just look at the opening scene of season 2. Not even the action part (no spoilers here) but the...
Lukas Kendall
Apr 231 min read


The Studio
I didn’t expect to like The Studio on AppleTV as much as I have. Inside-showbiz seems to have been done so well already— The Larry...
Lukas Kendall
Apr 131 min read


Severance
I want to take a moment from CD sales to say how much I am loving Severance . I had heard great things about it but had not watched until...
Lukas Kendall
Mar 12 min read


Skeleton Crew Finale
I enjoyed the Skeleton Crew finale. There was something off about it I can’t quite put my finger on. Probably the fact that I’m still...
Lukas Kendall
Jan 161 min read


Squid Game 2
I am loving Squid Game 2 which I have started watching on Netflix. As with the Hunger Games sequels, it’s a heavy lift to get the...
Lukas Kendall
Jan 41 min read


Blade Runner 2049
My appreciation of Blade Runner 2049 only continues to grow. It plays a lot on cable and I am always mesmerized by the incredible...
Lukas Kendall
Jan 22 min read


The Long Shadow of Star Trek
I saw that Dune: Prophecy was renewed for a season two . This surprised me because the (brief) first season seemed convoluted and...
Lukas Kendall
Dec 30, 20242 min read


Skeleton Crew
If I was a kid, this would be my favorite show of all time. I am not a kid but I am finding it enjoyable. The kids are very well cast and...
Lukas Kendall
Dec 26, 20241 min read


Chinatown Archive
The Internet may be a cesspool of misinformation and conspiracy theories, but it also frees up a lot of space in my house by archiving...
Lukas Kendall
Dec 22, 20241 min read


Black List Script Concept Hurts My Brain
I mentioned earlier this week that the annual Black List is coming out—or did come out, last Tuesday. The number-one script on this list...
Lukas Kendall
Dec 15, 20242 min read


The Annual Black List
Today is the day the annual Black List comes out—the list of the best unproduced scripts as voted on by industry executives. For the...
Lukas Kendall
Dec 10, 20241 min read


Dune Prophecy
I can prophesize, unfortunately, that the new Dune TV show won’t be around for more than two seasons. Maybe just one. The design is...
Lukas Kendall
Dec 5, 20241 min read


TV Dune
I watched most of the first episode of Dune: Prophecy . (It was getting late and I was tired. I will finish tonight.) Just two thoughts...
Lukas Kendall
Nov 18, 20241 min read


Trek Docs and Darmok
I rewatched “Darmok” from Star Trek: The Next Generation last night, as it rolled around on Heroes & Icons. Great episode! I remember...
Lukas Kendall
Nov 11, 20241 min read


Dumber Than You Think
No, my headline isn’t referring to the election. I don’t want to talk about that. I haven’t written about screenwriting for a while...
Lukas Kendall
Nov 9, 20242 min read


Alien Cinematography
I am really enjoying the Wolfcrow YouTube channel and his videos on cinematography. Being a huge film score nerd, my interest in movies...
Lukas Kendall
Aug 28, 20241 min read
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