The Art Of Storytelling

Given how much I talk about Star Trek The Next Generation on my channel, I wanted to just share my reflections on the passing of Sir Patrick Stewart. Like many of you, I was very sad to hear this news. It got me thinking a lot about the power of acting in making us feel connected to characters and t

The man needs no introduction. I know many of you will be fans. It was an absolute joy to revisit a bunch of his older works and try to tease out what it is that makes Sir David Attenborough's films so special. Would love to hear some of your favourite Attenborough moments. Hope you enjoy.

Always wanted to do a video about copywriting, and specifically the art of writing "slogans". I know it's a bit of a niche subject, but it's something I have some firsthand experience in, and I think it's actually a fascinating subject. It's part of my ongoing exploration of "commercial storytelling

I'm sharing this on Patreon a few days earlier, so please ignore the first line about this being published on October 5th. In any case, it's been 15 years since Steve Jobs passed, and he's someone I've always had a fascination with. The guy is just so engrossing to listen to. For this video I watche

Hey friends! This episode was obviously big for Star Trek, but it was big for television too. There's also an interesting writing lesson in here when you think about who is the protagonist, and who is not. Enjoy!

Here's a little detour into soviet film theory. It's pretty simple I guess, but it actually has a lot to say about how we experience a film. Little help from Alfred Hitchcock on this one. Hope y'all enjoy!

By popular demand – a video whose subject is the craft of writing itself. This is something I've wanted to do for a long time, basically since I started the channel. I think this will likely develop into a kind of series, with this one being the "highest level" one. I know many of you are writers an

As more stories emerge about the threats posed by Artificial Intelligence, I thought it would be fun to revisit the classics and science fiction and see how this technology has been anticipated by the authors/filmmakers of the past. Enjoy!

Wanted to share some reflections on the summer after switching to full-time content creator mode. To my surprise, the challenges are more about regulation of emotion. And I also still find myself puzzled about the overall direction of the channel. Your input is very much invited. Thanks. -Andrew

For some reason I'm obsessed with Villeneuve's image of the "heighliner" from his adaptation of Dune. So here's me talking about it for 20 minutes lol. Hope y'all enjoy!

Hope y'all are enjoying this week's little detour into ad-focused storytelling. As a kind of follow-up to my critique of Zuckerburg's Metaverse pitch video, I wanted to look at a more recent campaign called "The Future Is For Everyone". This came out a couple weeks ago, and it generated a lot of bac

I worked as a copy writer for many years, and this story has always interested me. These sorts of campaigns always have so much to teach about the creative process. Hope you enjoy! Would love to hear suggestions for other advertising media that might be interesting to cover.

Always loved this one - especially when Data takes over the ship. Did a bunch of research and found some interesting things about this episode's production. Enjoy!

Do you remember this bizarre viral photo taken in 2015 at one of the first Trump Rallies? The longer you look at it, the stranger it gets! Wanted to make a short video unpacking and appreciating it. Update: I will likely NOT post this video on YouTube – simply because the image of Trump is so toxic

When I first read The Lord Of The Rings, my dad told me that Sam was the REAL hero. But what does HE know? I think this is one of the most interesting debates in literature, so let's get into it. Would love to hear people's take on this one.

This is a "spoiler review" video, so don't watch this until you've seen the movie!

Hey friends, I might be late to the party on talking about this release, but it's one I've been meaning to get to for a while. Animal Farm is one of my favourite books – as it is for many others. I just had to check out the new version. I knew it would be bad, but wow. This unfortunately does not bo

Just wanted to share my gratitude to y'all for the support. Just made a little video sharing some of my thoughts and feelings on this decision, along with some context for why I made it. Basically, I'm at the point where I feel like The Art Of Storytelling deserves my full attention. It's by no mean

An important subject that I've wanted to make a video about for a long time. Hope you enjoy. Would love to hear your thoughts on the subject.

This always bothered me. Had to make a video about it. As I started writing and thinking about it, I realized it was actually pretty complicated. In order for this reunion to have happened, we really would have needed a completely different story for the sequels. Really curious to hear y'alls though

Way too many good Riker episodes to cover in one video, but I did my best to capture his essence. Any favourite Riker moments that I missed?

Who else remembers the good old days? Seriously though, I really believe this is a serious issue that we all need to talk about.

What is the moral of Gollum's story? To find out, I consult some of Tolkien's own written reflections on the character.

How did classical music end? And what was the start of modern music? Some theorists point to Igor Stravinsky's "The Rite Of Spring", and a strange chord in its introduction.

Had to make a video about "Where No One Has Gone Before" - my favourite episode from the first season. Who doesn't love The Traveler? Lots to unpack in this one. While I have your attention: a quick update. I'm going to experiment with doing sponsored ad reads in my videos on YouTube. Not sure if it

Like many of you, I feel we were collectively robbed of a meaningful Han Solo death scene. So let's speculate about what could have been!

Remember when the Metaverse was announced in 2021? If you never saw this disturbing bit of corporate propaganda, consider yourself lucky. Personally, I've always found it a fascinating document of how profoundly out of touch tech billionaires have become.

Gonna try branching out into discussions of painting. Hope you enjoy! Recommendations for other paintings invited. Thanks friends.

Hey friends, had a blast making this one. Hope you enjoy!

Somehow Palpatine returned...

Some thoughts on the dangerous trend of short content.

For some reason I had the urge to rewatch Season 1 of Survivor. Watching it a second time made me appreciate what a masterpiece it really was. Hope y'all enjoy!

This episode needs no introduction. Enjoy!

Just a quick "State Of The Union" for those interested in the direction of the channel, and my reflections on the past year. Thanks again to everyone who has joined this community and shared their thoughts.

This one is wide open for interpretation, but here are my thoughts.

Curious to hear the community's thoughts on this news.

Do it.

A closer look at the dramatic technique in the first act of Peter Jackson's adaptation of Fellowship Of The Ring.

Just recorded a quick message to all of you to express my gratitude for your support. The channel crossed a major milestone recently, and I just wanted to share the moment with y'all. -Andrew

Resistance is futile.

A brief history of quotation, and a list of my top picks. What are yours?

A deep dive into the famous Binary Sunset scene from Star Wars: A New Hope.

A potted history of Aesop’s Fables, and what they have to teach.

A closer look at the beloved TNG episode "Yesterday's Enterprise"

An analysis of the famous opening scene of The Dark Knight.

A look at the artists who have influenced how we imagine Tolkien's Middle Earth.

A character analysis of Anakin's Skywalker. What meaning can be read from the moral arc of his entire life?

The entire history of Western Philosophy. Or at least, a summary of the story that it tells, and an exploration of the power of historical narratives.

This one's just for my friends on Patreon. I want to honour your contribution with some exclusive content and access to some 'behind-the-scenes' stuff. Would love ideas/suggestions for how you'd like me to be present on this platform.

A closer look at the character Q from Star Trek: The Next Generation.