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Story x Story

Welcome to the Story x Story podcast! We"re having great conversations on stories we love plus giving you tips on creating your own. Join mayamada co-founder Nigel and gaming lifestyle content creator Tazziii every week as they talk about stories across pop culture. From deep dives into the most interesting film, TV, comics, anime and video game stories, to interviews and in-depth discussions with incredible guests each time!

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01:27:35

Story x Story #66: Behind The Story With Bob Cheshire...

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2021/05/20

This episode is a bumper interview episode! Nigel and Tazziii interview Bob Cheshire, concept artist for Disney and Jurassic World franchises. He has worked on titles including: Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker, Endgame, Infinity War, Black Widow, Jurassic World 3! We talk about Bob's journey from school teacher to working on some of the biggest films on the planet! There's lots of advice for aspiring illustrators from an incredible creative professional. Show

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01:12:22

Story x Story #65: So The Joke Was On Us (Batman: The...

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2021/05/13

In Story x Story this week Nigel and Tazziii welcome Annabel Ashalley-Anthony, founder of Melanin Gamers and resident DC Stan to discuss Batman: The Killing Joke. We cover this animated adaptation of a classic graphic novel and definitive Joker origin story. We also talk about the problematic inclusion of the Barbara Gordon prologue in the animation version as well and this dark interpretation of the Joke character. This week's storytelling tip is about making good use of plot devices in your

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00:32:24

Story x Story Bonus: Video Game Design - Too Big To...

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2021/05/08

The final part of our bonus episode is here! This is audio from the spring GamePad Online panel discussion looking at the growing size of video games and whether they are becoming "too big" as we move into a new generation. mayamada co-founder Nigel is joined by GAMINGbible journalist Imogen Mellor, founder of indie studio Asobi.tech Quang Nguyen and Creative Director at Perpetual Games Annie Grudeva. In part 3, we look towards the future and the actions we can take as an industry to ensure smoother

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00:28:11

Story x Story Bonus: Video Game Design - Too Big To...

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2021/05/07

Welcome back to part 2 of our audio from the spring GamePad Online panel discussion looking at the growing size of video games and whether they are becoming "too big" as we move into a new generation! mayamada co-founder Nigel is joined by GAMINGbible journalist Imogen Mellor, founder of indie studio Asobi.tech Quang Nguyen and Creative Director at Perpetual Games Annie Grudeva. In part 2, we look at the expectation for large games from a games media and fan perspective. You can also watch part one

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00:27:43

Story x Story Bonus: Video Game Design - Too Big To...

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2021/05/06

This week's bonus episode is audio from the spring GamePad Online panel discussion looking at the growing size of video games and whether they are becoming "too big". mayamada co-founder Nigel is joined by GAMINGbible journalist Imogen Mellor, founder of indie studio Asobi.tech Quang Nguyen and Creative Director at Perpetual Games Annie Grudeva. In part 1, we look at a brief history of open world games and what led to CD Projekt RED's rocky launch of Cyberpunk 2077. You can also watch part one of

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01:23:58

Story x Story #64: How Streaming Is Changing...

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2021/04/29

In this week's Story x Story episode Nigel and Tazziii welcome screenwriter Jed Shepard to talk about streaming services and their impact on storytelling. Jed tells us how his horror film Host became a runaway success during lockdown, being called "the scariest movie of the past decade" and "the genre phenomenon of 2020". We discuss binge watching, reaching niche audiences and the future impact of streaming services post-pandemic. Show notes:

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01:40:31

Story x Story #63: Subbed, Dubbed Or All The Above?...

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2021/04/22

In this week's episode of Story x Story Nigel and Tazziii welcome presenter and content creator, Trista Bytes for a deep dive into the Studio Ghibli animation, Kiki's Delivery Service. We figure out which version of the animation each person has seen and then get into the characters and favourite moments in this coming of age story, with themes still incredibly relevant 30+ years later. This week's storytelling tip is about exploring your story's theme through its characters. Stories we're enjoying

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01:40:06

Story x Story #62: Through Places, Space & Time...

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2021/04/15

"We're back for Story x Story and It's just Nigel and Tazziii here for this week! We get into a deep dive talk about X-Men: Days of Future Past. We discuss Charles' journey as protagonist and Magneto's flair for the dramatic as well as getting into our expectations for the X-Men in the Marvel Cinematic Universe...can you have too many character in a franchise? This episode's story tip is about raising the stakes in your story. Other stories we're enjoying this week: A King’s Tale: Final Fantasy XV,

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01:05:54

Story x Story Bonus: My Journey Into Video Games...

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2021/04/08

This week's Story x Story episode is a Twitch Livestream replay! Nigel and Tazziii talk with Square Enix Product Manager, Karla Reyes and Code Coven Alumni, Midi Mayo about the journey into the video games industry. As Karla prepares for the release of the upcoming Tomb Raider Reloaded mobile game, she gives advice on how to break into video games and we're also joined by illustrator Midi about her early stage journey and aspirations in video games and VTubing. Follow us on Twitch to catch all

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01:11:21

Story x Story #61: Behind The Story With Celine Choo...

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2021/04/01

In this week's Story x Story episode Nigel and Tazziii talk with concept artist and illustrator, Celine Choo about her journey to become a professional freelance artist. Celine describes the steps she took to develop her career after graduating from university.It's a journey that saw her take up roles in character design, video games and the toy industry and we also find out how food influences her work and the value of being a good person to collaborate with! Show notes:

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01:55:29

Story x Story #60: What I Want Is The Ocean! (Soul)

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2021/03/25

In this week's episode, Nigel and Tazziii welcome Art Director at TreesPlease Games, Riana McKeith and Comic Artist, Renee Rienties to an existential crisis party as we talk about Pixar's, Soul. We discuss passion, purpose and what it means to find your spark for life as protagonist Joe searches for and achieves what he was born to do. In this episode's storytelling tip, Nigel talks about establishing the rules for your story's world. Stories we're enjoying: WandaVision, Ghosts of Tsushima, You, The

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01:08:53

Story x Story #59: Behind The Story With Voyevoda...

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2021/03/18

In this week's episode Nigel and Tazziii sit down with content creator and Twitch steamer, Voyevoda Rose to talk about her journey into video games. She describes how she turned a negative experience into a positive and co-founded the community Divine Muses to support women in the fighting game community space. Rose gives valuable advice for other looking to make their own way as a streamer and tells us what it means to be an "FGC Mom"! Show notes:

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01:41:12

Story x Story #58: Rumble In The Kaiju Jungle!...

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2021/03/11

In this week's episode Nigel and Tazziii welcome mayamada Story Editor Lara-Lee Green and Concept Artist Rogier van de Beek for a discussion on 2013's Pacific Rim. We talked about Guillermo del Toro's homage to the anime mecha genre, adapted as a summer blockbuster. Listen and find out who we thoughts could have made a more interesting protagonist than the one we got, and our favourite Jaeger models. Nigel's story tip looks at considerations around plot versus character based storytelling. Stories

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01:10:17

Story x Story Bonus: Esports & Gaming Communities...

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2021/03/04

This bonus episode of Story x Story is audio of our livestreamed Studio77 interview about esports and gaming communities where Nigel and Tazziii talk with Chis Davis, founder of Phorce Management Group and Black Gamer League. Chris tells us about his journey into video games and how he combines his love of sports with competitive gaming. We also talk (just a little bit) of regular sports too! Follow us on Twitch to catch monthly events as part of our GamePad Studio77 platform.

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02:07:59

Story x Story #57: We're Going To Need A Bigger...

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2021/02/25

Our first games roundtable of 2021 is a big one! Nigel and Tazziii welcome Alysia Judge, Rayokana, EbonixSims, Nimmz and Quang Nguyen to talk about games and the industry. We share our thoughts on the very 2020 release of Cyberpunk 2077 and also talked about the state of PS5, Xbox, Nintendo and how wealth disparities plays a role in diversity in video game development. Games we're playing: Return of the Obra Dinn, Warframe, Phantasy Star Online 2, The Walking Dead Series, The Sims, Super Mario 3D

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00:58:26

Story x Story #56: Behind The Story With Rich Siegel...

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2021/02/18

In this episode of Story x Story Nigel and Tazziii interview Rich Siegel, founder of independent studio Cleaversoft. He talks about his journey from restaurant delivery startup to game developer, and the story behind Cleaversoft's first game EarthNight. Rich gives great advice on practising your craft as a game designer, representation in video games and what he is looking forward to most form future generations of video games. Show notes:

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01:33:54

Story x Story #55: We Came For The Intentional...

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2021/02/11

Season 3 starts here! Nigel and Tazziii are back with a brand new season of Story x Story and we welcome Laura and Donavan of Melanin Gamers to discuss Satoshi Kon's animation thriller, Perfect Blue. We get into the disturbingly relevant themes and expert use of colour and symbolism in this feature length anime. This episode's storytelling tip is about using foreshadowing and misdirection in your stories. Stories we're enjoying this week: My Love Story, Mobile Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans, Alien

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00:43:44

Story x Story Special: Behind The Story With Masseka...

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2021/01/28

It's our last bonus episode before the return of Story x Story Season 3 in February! In this episode, co-host Nigel talks to Teddy Kossoko, founder of Masseka Game Studio and 2018 Forbes Africa 30 under 30. Teddy talks about why he started his own games studio, making video games to showcase African cultures. He also talks about the opportunities and challenges making games for the African continent, pursuing his ambition and his views on the new generation PS5 and Xbox consoles.

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00:51:13

Story x Story Special: Cosplay In 2020 & Beyond Panel...

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2021/01/14

In this Twitch livestream audio replay, Co-host Tazziii talks to three cosplayers about adapting their craft during the 2020 pandemic. Taylor Van Gilder, Casey from LM Cosplays and Lissandela from Kigu Talks discuss cosplaying difficulties, lessons and hopes for 2021, take a listen now to see what they have to say about their craft! This is a bonus episode. We'll be returning of season 3 of Story x Story in February. Show

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01:25:34

Story x Story #54: 2020 Wrapped (Our Favourite Stories)

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2020/12/31

In our final episode of Story x Story from 2020, Nigel and Tazziii wrap up 2020 their personal top 5 stories of the year. There's room for honorable mentions too as we recap the comics, shows, films and games that got us though an unprecedented year. We'll be back in February with season 3 of Story x Story. You can enjoy bonus episodes over January ahead of our return! Show notes: https://mayamada.com/story-x-story-podcast-2020-wrapped/

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