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🗓️ 17 December 2024
⏱️ 60 minutes
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In our last episode of the year, journalists Joanna Robinson and Dave Gonzales, the authors of MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios, discuss making a living as a "pop culture pundit," mapping the story of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the missing "DC vs Marvel" chapter, lessons the MCU might take from recent successes like Deadpool & Wolverine and Agatha All Along, what other franchises might learn from the MCU, what Kevin Feige really does, and what the MCU can teach writers.
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1:16.0 | I'm very excited to talk to the authors of MCU, The Rain of Marvel Studios. |
1:21.9 | I told them off air, and I will tell them on air. |
1:24.7 | I loved this book so much. |
1:26.7 | Anyone who not just love the Marvel's |
1:29.0 | Marvel movies, but who is interested in the business of making movies and television should read |
1:34.2 | this book. It's really fascinating. I'm going to ask you to introduce yourselves on the microphones |
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