New Podcast Up: Realism & Ramis

In this episode Ryan and I discuss the problem of realism and the suspension of disbelief in fiction and in film. How much realism is required when writing a fiction story in order to keep the reader from balking at our narrative. We also mourn the death of our hero Harold Ramis, aka “Egon Spengler”.Continue reading “New Podcast Up: Realism & Ramis”

In Memoriam of Harold Ramis

Yesterday I received some of the saddest news: Harold Ramis passed away. It took a while for it to sink in.  As a long time fan of his work, I came to the realization of what a huge loss this was to the world.  All over Facebook and Twitter people are posting that they willContinue reading “In Memoriam of Harold Ramis”