Ep 91. Why Game Movies Flop & Story Kitchen’s Secret Sauce
AUG 4, 202552 MIN
Ep 91. Why Game Movies Flop & Story Kitchen’s Secret Sauce
AUG 4, 202552 MIN
Description
<p><strong>“There was never a video game curse. Just bad producers who didn't play or respect or appreciate games.” – Dmitri M. Johnson, Story Kitchen</strong></p><br><p>Hollywood’s video game curse? Total myth! Sonic and The Last of Us show adaptations thrive when creators respect games. With 3 billion gamers worldwide, game-to-screen hits are soaring. As an ex-EA gamer, I’m pumped to share this episode with Story Kitchen’s Dmitri M. Johnson and Mike Goldberg (Sonic, Tomb Raider, Streets of Rage). </p><br><p>We unpack why game movies fail, Sonic’s 10-year saga, and 2025’s hottest adaptations. Subscribe for more gaming insights! </p><br><p>What You’ll Learn:</p><p>> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Elo2YQ9EGs&t=28s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">0:28</a> – Sonic’s 10-year fight to the screen </p><p>> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Elo2YQ9EGs&t=314s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">5:14</a> – Passion-driven IP picks </p><p>> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Elo2YQ9EGs&t=759s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">12:39</a> – Netflix’s adaptation boom </p><p>> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Elo2YQ9EGs&t=1309s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">21:49</a> – Future game franchises to watch </p><p>> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Elo2YQ9EGs&t=1711s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">28:31</a> – Tomb Raider’s evolution </p><p>> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Elo2YQ9EGs&t=2011s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">33:31</a> – Keys to killer creative teams </p><p>> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Elo2YQ9EGs&t=2792s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">46:32</a> – Next big game-to-screen hits </p><br><p>Love games or films? Comment your dream adaptation - Mass Effect, Payday, or A Plague Tale? </p><br><p><strong>Watch on </strong><a href="https://youtu.be/_Elo2YQ9EGs?si=lflqhj4VqoAyQEM9" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>YouTube</strong></a><strong> for the best experience</strong></p><p><strong>Share and subscribe!</strong></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
