Serdar Yegulalp's Blog, page 15

The Thing Beyond The Thing

It wasn't the thing itself I wanted, but what lay behind the thing, what the thing could only hint at and nod in the direction of.

Friday Miscellany For 5/3/2024

A few links from around and about.

21st Century Canon(ade)

Pondering: What books of the last 25 years do you think will survive and be regarded as classics?

How Not To Get Lost In Mordor

A project pitch: "It's��Oppenheimer meets��Lord of the Rings."

Dead Industry Walking

Hollywood's death: it's the money men, and "content" triumphing over storytelling or even showbiz.

Cut To Black. Roll Credits.

On the underappreciated art of the ending.

One In How Many Thousand?

A good image, especially for a cover, is a rare and wonderful thing.

Friday Miscellany For 4/19/2024

A few links from around and about.

I Could Wring My Hands, Or ...

... I could do something about the problem of art becoming "content".

Bonus-Size Friday Miscellany For 4/12/2024

A few links from around and about.