GAME DEVELOPMENT
INTRODUCING: The HUSTLE
The Hustle is an open-world board game where you can go anywhere to build your fortune from the bottom up.
Cutting Great Video Game Trailers
In this video, Jonas Tyroller and professional trailer editor Derek Lieu (you know him from […]
The Parking Lot Pitch
This piece is derived from an older piece I wrote about building movies that work […]
PREVIOUS PROJECTS
Stranger Things (2007-2009)
In 2007, with the help of my friends Joshua Smith, Joseph Fagan, and Alex Traywick, I created a web series called “Stranger Things.” It was a science-fiction anthology series living in the Twilight Zone neighborhood. In 2009, it was picked up for on-demand television distribution. I will write more about this experience later, but for […]
Making and Remaking Karateka (1982-2012)
In 2012, Jordan Mechner asked me if I wanted to make something to promote his remake of Karateka. And I said, “Show me the Apple II.”
Outwitting Your Inner Monologue (Negative Self Talk)
They call it “negative self talk,” “automatic negative thoughts,” “the inner critic.” Basically, it’s those negative thoughts that pop up and tell you, “you’re not good enough, you’re not ready, you shouldn’t try,” etc etc etc.