Earth Girls Are Easy

In 1984, singer/writer/comedian, Julie Brown (Minerva Mink from Animaniacs) released an Extended Play (EP for short) featuring five songs titled, “Goddess in Progress.” A parody of stereotypical valley girls and hit songs by Madonna, Cindi Lauper & Tiffany. Four Years Later, Julie co-wrote a script based on the EP, but with a trio of aliens […]

Blade Runner: The Final Cut

In 1968, science fiction novelist, Philip “Phil” K. Dick (A Scanner Darkly, Minority Report) published a book titled, “Do Android Dream of Electric Sheep?” Set in a neo-noir dystopian world where animals are nearly extinct, a bounty hunter named, Rick Decker is assigned to track down six androids (Andy for short) who escaped from Mars. […]

Ghostbusters II

In 1984, “Ghostbusters” became a critical and commercial success. It’s high concept about four guys capturing ghosts launched a called, “The Real Ghostbusters.” Not canon to the first movie, its sole intention was for Kenner to sell toys in order to replicate Star Wars a bunch of action figures. It was the ’80s. “Transformers,” “Teenage […]

Lethal Weapon (1987)

After graduating at the University of California, Los Angeles or UCLA for short, Shane Black wrote a script titled, “Lethal Weapon.” Inspired by “Dirty Harry,” the story focuses on two cops named, Martin Riggs & Roger Murtaugh. They must put aside their differences and work together if they want to apprehend perps smuggling drugs. Shane’s […]

Akira

In 1982, manga artist/writer, Katsuhiro Otomo published a manga series called, “Akira.” Has zero connection to legendary director, Akira Kurosawa. Set in post-apocalyptic 2019 in Neo-Tokyo 31 Years after a nuclear explosion destroys the original Tokyo. A young biker thug named, Tetsuo and his best friend, Kaneda are chased by a rival biker gang. During […]

Evil Dead II

In 1981, Sam Raimi directed a Horror film titled, “The Evil Dead” starring his bestie, Bruce Campbell. It’s about Ash and his friends who stay in an abandoned cabin in the woods. They find an audio tape. Whoever plays it, summons demonic spirits. Ash must find a way to put an end to the Deadites. […]