Found this in my notes app.

I have no memory of writing it… likely half-asleep.

Was I onto something?

Stories are like gardens that are nurtured — twisting along unanticipated paths, as they reveal themselves to even the authors.

If you relinquish all choices too early, give them up in the name of efficiency, fully formed from the outset, you lose something.

Wander curiously.

This sort of genre cinema and practical effects I grew up with in the 1980s and 90s was something tremendously special.

The handcrafted nature of creature makeup and puppetry lent a surreal authenticity to everything.

I will always love it.

I remember when we were making this episode of Guillermo Del Toro‘s TROLLHUNTERS, we had total creative control…

… until someone saw the kitchen knife fight and was terrified we’d get dinged by S&P for dangerous behavior.

Thankfully, we kept it in, no one complained, and it’s rad!

For those who use it… I’m now also on UpScrolled!

You can find me at @GoodAaron or by the QR code below.

For those interested in screenwriting or TV storytelling, here is what a first pass at breaking an episode of STAR TREK: PRODIGY looked like. 🖖

(Yes, it’s my handwriting. Yes, I know it looks like the Zodiac killer wrote this.)

In addition to Mastodon, I will also be posting fun behind-the-scenes on Instagram!

If you aren’t following me over there yet @GoodAaron, give it a shot — I’ll try to make it worthwhile. 🖖 🐉 ⚔️

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