Ryan Fortier's Blog, page 5
March 18, 2015
An Exercise in Flash Fiction
Flash fiction is typically defined as��a story��under��1,000 words. ��It can be a great writing exercise forcing you to cram every aspect of a good story (characters, setting, plot, prose) in as concise a manner as possible. ��Perhaps the most famous and extreme example of this genre is��the following six-word story commonly attributed to Ernest Hemingway. … Continue reading An Exercise in Flash Fiction
March 17, 2015
The Jimmy Neutron / Community Connection
If there are two shows that I love, they’re��The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius��&��Community. ��Both programs were a huge source of inspiration to me not only as a writer, but as someone who wanted to learn how to open up to people. ��These programs are all about the importance of friendship, family, and how … Continue reading The Jimmy Neutron / Community Connection
March 14, 2015
Dermatology: I Know Nothing!
I’ve finished three of my clinical rotation in veterinary school so far: molecular biology, soft tissue surgery, and anatomy. ��This past Monday it was time to switch over to #4, which was dermatology. ��The only thing keeping me from having a panic attack was having heard that this was a fairly laid back rotation;��I am … Continue reading Dermatology: I Know Nothing!
March 11, 2015
Gravity Falls: My Newest Inspiration
Late last year, I started watching Rick and Morty. ��I quickly decided that this was one of the most hilarious programs I’d ever seen. ��As I read more about it, I kept hearing that there was another similar show called Gravity Falls. ��The big difference between the two? ��Gravity Falls was a kid’s show. Debatably. … Continue reading Gravity Falls: My Newest Inspiration
March 8, 2015
The Happening: It’s Finally Occurring
I’ve long hinted at my utter hatred for M. Night Shyamalan’s worst film and I vowed to never see it again. ��But my friend and writing partner Edward has come to visit me this weekend, and he has never experienced this travesty. ��He is eager to see why I hate this film so much, and … Continue reading The Happening: It’s Finally Occurring
March 6, 2015
The Other Side of Tomorrow: A Journey We All Should Take
Last month, I spent a couple weeks reading the second longest Jimmy Neutron fanfic in existence, Margaret Anne’s��The Other Side of Tomorrow. ��Margaret (or Mara as she prefers to be called) is widely considered the “queen of Jimmy Neutron” since she made the show’s popular fansite, Idreamofjimmy.com. Gotta admit, those are pretty awesome snapshots to … Continue reading The Other Side of Tomorrow: A Journey We All Should Take
March 5, 2015
Continuum: The Road to a Pilot
I’ve written briefly before about how I began developing a TV show with my writing partner Ed. ��I finally figured it’s time to go into a lot more detail about this entire process. ��Now this is going to be a bit of a tough post for me to write because I would love to spend … Continue reading Continuum: The Road to a Pilot
March 3, 2015
Planet Sheen: Homeworld of Disappointment
Alright let’s just get started here. ��I’ve written a lot about Jimmy Neutron on this blog before. ��Kane Hughes, a fellow fan and one of my followers, asked if I would take a look at Jimmy Neutron’s spin-off, Planet Sheen. ��I knew that this show existed and had caught a few moments of it now … Continue reading Planet Sheen: Homeworld of Disappointment
February 28, 2015
On The Wicker Man
Well I really screwed myself over this time. ��I promised you all that I would review and analyze��The Wicker Man, what many consider to to be the worst remake and one of the worst films ever made. Even the poster doesn’t really make sense. ��Why is Nicolas Cage’s face split in half like that? ��Why … Continue reading On The Wicker Man
February 26, 2015
On The Liebster Award
If there’s one thing I hate, it’s a chain letter. ��Whether it’s a Youtube comment, an email, or one of those fake Facebook messages, I hate anything that has the gall to tell me I now have to take part in furthering its asinine existence. You’re telling me that I have to actually do things? … Continue reading On The Liebster Award
