The name’s Secretan, James Secretan. James Bond’s Original Name Just Might Have Been the Death of Him
It’s arguably the greatest introduction by a movie character. “The name’s Bond. James Bond” was...
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From Russia With Love’s Helicopter Attack Vs. North By Northwest’s Crop-Duster Sequence: Why The Bond Sequence Isn’t a Rip-Off of Hitchcock’s Famous Set Piece
The helicopter attack in From Russia With Love is often unfairly dismissed as a rip-off...
‘Casino Royale’: How To Reveal Character Through Action Just Like 007
After 24 films, the James Bond franchise knows how to devise exciting new ways to...
Power of Myth: Watch Joseph Campbell’s Six-Part Interview With Bill Moyers (1988)
The Hero's Journey is the backbone of most myth-based stories in Hollywood. Mythic storylines, according...
Philip Kaufman: The Filmmaker Behind Indy’s Pursuit of the Lost Ark
The official story behind Indiana Jones's first big-screen adventure, Raiders of the Lost Ark, has...
Joker Origins: The Two Characters in ‘The Man Who Laughs’ Who Influenced The Clown Prince of Crime
Court jesters, carnival sideshow freaks, circus clowns -- the creepy, malevolent, clown has an uncomfortable...
Brainstorming Indy: Inside the 1978 ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ Story Conference
Would you like to see genius at work? Would you like to see how one...
How Marvel Kills Off A Superhero
Superhero movies are fun, but there are rarely any high stakes for the characters. Avengers:...
Boba Fett Origins: How the Bounty Hunter Spawned Multiple Characters Including Darth Vader AND Han Solo
The Mandalorian is the legacy of one of Star Wars' most popular characters: bounty hunter Boba...