This week's guest is Jim Braden, a former script analyst, fantasy writer and a current Content Director at IBM. He is the only person who has their own dedicated seat at the Alamo Drafthouse, thanks to his winning their The Marathon Awakens Star Wars viewing marathon, with 46 hours and 5 minutes. We'll talk about his victory, his love of Star Wars, the best fan versions of the original trilogy, Transformers, and fantasy writing.
0:19 - Intro and Banter
1:51 - Introducing Jim Braden
2:54 - Tell us a little about yourself, Jim
4:18 - Script Development and Notable films
11:05 - Favorite watching order for Star Wars
15:08 - Surviving a Viewing Marathon
20:21 - Best Fan Versions of the Original Trilogy Star Wars
25:08 - Tell Me Something Good(e)
30:50 - The Mandalorian
36:48 - Who the hell hates Baby Yoda?
39:17 - Transformers
43:10 - The Tower and the Gate - Writing Fantasy
49:57 - The Lightning Round
53:38 - The Wrap
54:36 - End Credits
Show Notes: https://www.austinotaku.com/2020/11/01/episode-15-jim-braden/
Attribution:
Intro song: "Upbeat Party" by Scott Holmes (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/Inspiring__Upbeat_Music/Scott_Holmes_-_Upbeat_Party)
Ending credits song: "Highride" by Blue Dot Sessions (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/RadioPink/Highride)
