Franchises: the comfort food for our minds

September 17, 2014 | Ron Seifried

The modern franchise era has become a dumping ground for recognizable stories in the hope that audiences will be comfortable enough with familiar characters and open their wallets or turn on their televisions (at minimum setup the DVR). Hollywood’s penchant … Read More

Jaws 2 and the Sequel Question

November 14, 2013 | Ron Seifried 1

“Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water.”   There it is. The tagline for the 1st sequel to one of the biggest blockbusters of the 1970’s. It’s been three years since a great … Read More