<p>Did you watch Yu-Gi-Oh! when you were younger?! My guest today is an Emmy Award-Winning Head Writer, Producer &amp; Showrunner with 25 years experience in the kids and family space. He&#39;s worked on hit series like Super Why&#39;s Comic Book Adventures, Get Rolling with Otis, Welcome to the Wayne and most notably, multiple seasons, spinoffs and movies of Yu-Gi-Oh! In this episode, we talk about: • We talk about his path to becoming a writer and producer• Insider stories from Yu-Gi-Oh!• The impact of AI and much more... If you&#39;re enjoying the podcast, consider supporting:• https://buymeacoffee.com/tdzpodcast• Buy My Children&#39;s Book: https://www.amazon.ca/Tiffy-Spiffy-Mr-Michael-DAscenzo/dp/B0CKGVFP72 _____________________________________________________________The D&#39;Ascenzo Zone: ◼︎Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCphk_rom3ggaW9qhFlIDrag?sub_confirmation=1◼︎ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7FMIr4zzMZMgQhd3SBUYqz?si=vg_AaJS5QdO6cCQffTIFYw◼︎Mike&#39;s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikedascenz/?hl=en◼︎TDZ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedascenzozone/◼︎Tik Tok: tiktok.com/@thedascenzozone◼︎For Business Inquiries: dascenzozone@gmail.com________________________________________________________________TDZ Episode 027 - Mike Pecoriello 00:00 Guest intro00:38 How We Met on Super Why01:24 Childhood Storytelling → TV Career Path04:44 First Job at WWE (And Why He Quit)05:31 Breaking Into Nickelodeon08:25 From PA to Writer &amp; Producer11:36 How to Create Great Show Ideas14:00 Good Idea vs Marketable Idea18:37 Would Yu-Gi-Oh Work Today?19:33 Rise &amp; Fall of Kids TV (Nickelodeon Era)23:57 Why Hollywood Only Wants IP Now25:01 YouTube vs Netflix (Who’s Winning?)28:30 Why Audiences Crave Connection30:53 AI in Film &amp; Animation (Honest Take)34:32 Using AI for Writing &amp; Pitching38:07 Will AI Replace Entry-Level Jobs?40:25 Why Script Coordinating Matters42:09 Inside Yu-Gi-Oh (Behind the Scenes)46:14 Writing 250+ Episodes of Yu-Gi-Oh49:06 Adapting Anime for Western Audiences50:50 Censorship &amp; The Shadow Realm Explained53:08 Writing Process &amp; Insane Deadlines56:59 Why Yu-Gi-Oh Became a Global Hit1:03:28 Favorite Cards &amp; Personal Picks1:09:37 Career Advice: Bet on Yourself1:16:21 Final Thoughts &amp; Where to Find Him#podcast #yugioh #yugiohcommunity #yugiohcards</p>

The D'Ascenzo Zone

Mike D'Ascenzo

He Wrote 250+ Yu-Gi-Oh Episodes (Censored & Rewritten!)

APR 22, 202677 MIN
The D'Ascenzo Zone

He Wrote 250+ Yu-Gi-Oh Episodes (Censored & Rewritten!)

APR 22, 202677 MIN

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<p>Did you watch Yu-Gi-Oh! when you were younger?! My guest today is an Emmy Award-Winning Head Writer, Producer &amp; Showrunner with 25 years experience in the kids and family space. He&#39;s worked on hit series like Super Why&#39;s Comic Book Adventures, Get Rolling with Otis, Welcome to the Wayne and most notably, multiple seasons, spinoffs and movies of Yu-Gi-Oh! In this episode, we talk about: • We talk about his path to becoming a writer and producer• Insider stories from Yu-Gi-Oh!• The impact of AI and much more... If you&#39;re enjoying the podcast, consider supporting:• https://buymeacoffee.com/tdzpodcast• Buy My Children&#39;s Book: https://www.amazon.ca/Tiffy-Spiffy-Mr-Michael-DAscenzo/dp/B0CKGVFP72 _____________________________________________________________The D&#39;Ascenzo Zone: ◼︎Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCphk_rom3ggaW9qhFlIDrag?sub_confirmation=1◼︎ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7FMIr4zzMZMgQhd3SBUYqz?si=vg_AaJS5QdO6cCQffTIFYw◼︎Mike&#39;s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikedascenz/?hl=en◼︎TDZ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedascenzozone/◼︎Tik Tok: tiktok.com/@thedascenzozone◼︎For Business Inquiries: [email protected]________________________________________________________________TDZ Episode 027 - Mike Pecoriello 00:00 Guest intro00:38 How We Met on Super Why01:24 Childhood Storytelling → TV Career Path04:44 First Job at WWE (And Why He Quit)05:31 Breaking Into Nickelodeon08:25 From PA to Writer &amp; Producer11:36 How to Create Great Show Ideas14:00 Good Idea vs Marketable Idea18:37 Would Yu-Gi-Oh Work Today?19:33 Rise &amp; Fall of Kids TV (Nickelodeon Era)23:57 Why Hollywood Only Wants IP Now25:01 YouTube vs Netflix (Who’s Winning?)28:30 Why Audiences Crave Connection30:53 AI in Film &amp; Animation (Honest Take)34:32 Using AI for Writing &amp; Pitching38:07 Will AI Replace Entry-Level Jobs?40:25 Why Script Coordinating Matters42:09 Inside Yu-Gi-Oh (Behind the Scenes)46:14 Writing 250+ Episodes of Yu-Gi-Oh49:06 Adapting Anime for Western Audiences50:50 Censorship &amp; The Shadow Realm Explained53:08 Writing Process &amp; Insane Deadlines56:59 Why Yu-Gi-Oh Became a Global Hit1:03:28 Favorite Cards &amp; Personal Picks1:09:37 Career Advice: Bet on Yourself1:16:21 Final Thoughts &amp; Where to Find Him#podcast #yugioh #yugiohcommunity #yugiohcards</p>