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Narrative breakdowns and behind-the-scenes stories from Thought Plane Media’s films.

How Hamlet Should Have Ended and Texan Attornies at Law! (TPM Analysis)

How Hamlet Should Have Ended and Texan Attornies at Law are the last couple classic TPM videos I haven’t analyzed. So let’s do that today…

Published January 30, 2023
Categorized as Analysis, Articles By Joseph Morin Tagged Hamlet, Kenneth Branagh, Shakespeare, Texan Attornies at Law!

Planet of the Beavers Part 4: A Reluctant Hero’s Journey (TPM Series Analysis)

Five years ago, TPM released its last installment of Planet of the Beavers. This one happens to be my my favourite part of the story (currently released).

Published December 14, 2021
Categorized as Analysis, Articles By Joseph Morin, Stories Tagged Forward From the Past, Hero's Journey, Planet of the Beavers, PoB, PoB 4

Speech Jam, A Study of Attention, and D’Oh Re Mi (TPM Analysis)

New type of analysis article here. This time I’ve got stories to share for Speech Jam, A Study of Attention, and D’Oh Re Mi. Read on to discover more.

Published November 8, 2021
Categorized as Analysis, Articles By Joseph Morin, Stories Tagged A Study of Attention, Analysis, Behind the Scenes, BTS, D'Oh Re Mi, Fallout, GMM, Good Mythical Morning, Sound of Music, Speech Jam, The Simpsons

Batman (1966): Holy Homage, Batman! (TPM Analysis)

Justin and I produced a low-budget homage to Adam West’s Batman. Today I’m sharing behind-the-scenes stories from that shoot. Sing it with me: “Na na na na…”

Published June 21, 2021
Categorized as Analysis, Articles By Joseph Morin, Stories Tagged Adam West, Alfred, Batman, Batman (1966), Burgess Meredith, Burt Ward, DC, Robin, The Penguin

Planet of the Beavers Part 3: AKA “The One Where We Hit Our Limit” (TPM Series Analysis)

We still remember PoB 3 as the movie which pushed us to our creative breaking point. Enjoy some behind-the-scenes stories, followed by a narrative analysis! 

Published May 17, 2021
Categorized as Analysis, Articles By Joseph Morin, Stories Tagged Analysis, Planet of the Beavers, PoB, Reloaded, The Matrix

Back to the Future Part 2.5: A Less Impressive Trip to 2015 (TPM Analysis)

I’d like to share with you some behind-the-scenes stories from the making of BTTF2.5. And be sure to keep reading for a story analysis of the sketch… 

Published April 12, 2021
Categorized as Analysis, Articles By Joseph Morin, Stories Tagged Back to the Future, Back to the Future Part 2.5, BTTF2.5, High School, Project

Planet of the Beavers Part 2: The Black Sheep of PoB (TPM Series Analysis)

Read on for BTS stories from PoB 2’s production. Also enjoy my film-making analysis to determine TPM’s creative intentions for this off-beat comedy film.  

Published March 8, 2021
Categorized as Analysis, Articles By Joseph Morin, Stories Tagged Analysis, Planet of the Beavers, PoB, Tower of the Beavers

What’s the Deal with Why So Curious? (TPM Analysis)

A behind-the-scenes exclusive on the stories and creative process behind TPM’s YouTube short Why So Curious. Before you read on, I have to ask: Why So Curious? 

Published January 25, 2021
Categorized as Analysis, Articles By Joseph Morin, Stories Tagged Analysis, Arkham Asylum, Batman, Experimental, Joker, Sketch, Why So Curious?

Planet of the Beavers Part 1: The Birth of Thought Plane Media (TPM Series Analysis)

Read on to discover PoB’s origins, how the Thought Plane team was founded, and how 3 young filmmakers started a story too big for their high-school skill-set.

Published December 14, 2020
Categorized as Analysis, Articles By Joseph Morin, Stories Tagged Analysis, BTS, Manimal, Planet of the Beavers, PoB

Seagull-Man: An Unconventional Hero (TPM Series Analysis)

Look! On the ground! Is it a bird? No. It’s Seagull-Man! Today I analyze Thought Plane Media’s Seagull-Man trilogy and share behind-the scenes stories…

Published November 9, 2020
Categorized as Analysis, Articles By Joseph Morin, Stories Tagged Analysis, Saving the Park, Seagull-Man, Seagull-Man Returns, Silver Toe, The Outlaw

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