Category: Commentary

Commentary: Bill Hollweg, March 5, 1967 – April 1st, 2017

Jesse Willis

Jack Ward of the Sonic Society podcast has just informed me of some terrible news (read Jack’s tribute here). Humanity’s friend, Bill Hollweg, of Miles, Texas and BrokenSea Audio Productions, is dead. I do not know the details of his… Read moreCommentary: Bill Hollweg, March 5, 1967 – April 1st, 2017

The literary roots of Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986)

Jesse Willis

“‘It was history, honorable Mr. Smith, our knowledge of history that defeated him,’ said the Japanese archaeologist, reverting to the ancient politeness of his race.” -A.E. van Vogt’s Black Destroyer (Astounding Science Fiction, July 1939) Ridley Scott’s Alien (1979) takes… Read moreThe literary roots of Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986)

Commentary: Copyright laws are increasingly for the protection of monopolies, not for the protection of artists

Jesse Willis

In a recent appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Sylvester Stallone recounted how he would, to help him learn the craft of writing, record the audio from movies in movie theaters. Here’s the clip (the confession begins at… Read moreCommentary: Copyright laws are increasingly for the protection of monopolies, not for the protection of artists

The WEIRD FICTION roots of TRUE DETECTIVE, season 2, Frank’s story

Jesse Willis

Frank Semyon, the criminal businessman from season 2 of True Detective, has a fantastic character arc. And, like season 1 of True Detective, season 2 is also connected to a weird fiction story by Ambrose Bierce. For season 1 it… Read moreThe WEIRD FICTION roots of TRUE DETECTIVE, season 2, Frank’s story