Nerdist Writer’s Podcast
Bryan and I were guests on the Nerdist Writer’s Panel podcast with Ben Blacker. We talked about the creation of the show, the move to...
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MICHAEL DANTE DiMARTINO
mikedimartino
May 1, 20143 min read
Just Create
New look! New blog! Well, not exactly… I want to evolve this blog from being story-centric, to creativity-encompassing. There is a lot of...
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mikedimartino
Jun 18, 20133 min read
Man of Steel: Why the Story of Superman Still Matters
I thought Superman’s time had long past. And I didn’t expect to enjoy the new movie as much as I did. How can there be anything...
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mikedimartino
Apr 28, 20133 min read
Violence and story, part 2
In writing my last blog post and reading all of your thoughtful comments, I feel that there is a lot more to explore about this topic....
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mikedimartino
Apr 22, 20133 min read
Violence and story
Following the Aurora shooting, Gangster Squad’s release was delayed and a scene in which a shooting occurred in a movie theater was...
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mikedimartino
Apr 16, 20133 min read
The story behind Breaking Bad
This past Saturday I went to a great panel at the television academy for Breaking Bad. Hosted by Conan O’Brien (who it turns out is a...
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mikedimartino
Mar 25, 20133 min read
The Science of Story
I came across this video from the World Science Festival called, Why We Tell Stories: Science of Narrative. In searching the web for...
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mikedimartino
Mar 20, 20133 min read
You really want to know what happened to Zuko’s mom?
The first part of The Search was released in comic book stores today and should be in wide release in the next couple of weeks. And so...
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mikedimartino
Mar 17, 20133 min read
Can old stories help us navigate the future?
Sketchnotes for “The Great Cauldron of Story” with Maria Tatar (Photo credit: On Being) In this fascinating interview with Krista...
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mikedimartino
Feb 28, 20132 min read
Resonating Stories
How is a story able to draw you in, capture your imagination, and keep you coming back for more? Why do we get addicted to marathoning...
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mikedimartino
Feb 21, 20133 min read
What is a Story?
In the book Winning The Story Wars, author Jonah Sachs defines a story this way: “Stories are a particular type of human communication...
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mikedimartino
Feb 19, 20133 min read
Vivian Maier: A photographer’s story
I learned about the amazing story of Vivian Maier last year and I’ve been hooked on it ever since. It has everything that makes for a...
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mikedimartino
Feb 18, 20132 min read
Eternal Stories
Like El Capitan in Yosemite, Badwater is one of those iconic locations that photographers love to visit and capture with their cameras....
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mikedimartino
Feb 17, 20133 min read
The Academy Awards: Why the best picture nominees should make Hollywood take note
The Academy Awards are next week, and looking over the list of best picture nominees, I’m surprised I’ve actually seen a majority of the...
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mikedimartino
Feb 16, 20132 min read
Story Brain
Could reading a story about an experience and encountering it in real life have the same effect on our brain? There are scientists...
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mikedimartino
Feb 14, 20133 min read
The Icarus Deception: Don’t believe the story you’ve been told
Think you know the story of Icarus? Yeah, I thought I did too, until I read Seth Godin’s fantastic and most recent book, “The Icarus...
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mikedimartino
Feb 13, 20133 min read
Why Story Matters: The Journey Begins…
For the past ten years, most of my creative energy has been devoted to co-creating the world, characters, and stories for the animated...
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