Sonya Alexander

“Entering the Upside Down” The Duffer Brothers Discuss the New Season of ‘Stranger Things’ (Part 2)

“Entering the Upside Down” The Duffer Brothers Discuss the New Season of ‘Stranger Things’ (Part 2)
This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Stranger Things

Were there any particular challenges writing characters that transition from children to teens/young adults?   Matt: It’s challenging, but it’s fun. There’s a part of us that wants to have had them frozen in time, like if this was an animated project. We could keep them this age because they’re so adorable in Season 1. […]

 Sonya Alexander

“Entering the Upside Down” The Duffer Brothers Discuss the New Season of ‘Stranger Things’ (Part 1)

“Entering the Upside Down” The Duffer Brothers Discuss the New Season of ‘Stranger Things’ (Part 1)
This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series Stranger Things

It’s almost time to return to Hawkins, Indiana, where our favorite Dungeons & Dragons players reside. Except this time, some of the crew is in California, trying to start life anew. New clothes. New friends. New nemeses. The first season of Stranger Things premiered on Netflix on July 15, 2016, and was a smash hit. […]

 Jeff York

“Scary Stories” Will Frighten Kids, But for Adults, This Isn’t “It”

“Scary Stories” Will Frighten Kids, But for Adults, This Isn’t “It”

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, adapted from the popular fictional anthologies written by Alvin Schwartz, has the unenviable timing of opening in the week after the horrible shooting tragedies. Fictional ghost stories can’t hold a candle to the horrors of the real world. PG-13 rated frighteners rarely have the impact of the R-rated […]

 Jeff York

Producers At Comic-Con State Their Intention Not To Stray Too Far Into The Unknown

Producers At Comic-Con State Their Intention Not To Stray Too Far Into The Unknown

At Comic-Con in San Diego two weeks ago, the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) mapped out all of the projects in their “Phase 4” for the next few years. What was surprising was how much of what they’ve got planned is for the small screen. As part of what they’re calling Disney+ series, a host of […]