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How 'Game of Thrones' Influenced My Writing Career
#VocalGOT While I’ve heard a lot about Game of Thrones, especially from popular magazines, and the internet, I never really got into the program until April 2019, when the show was coming to a close. Nevertheless, the show has had a huge impact on my life.
By Jennifer Rose7 years ago in Geeks
Eight Years Later: How 'Game of Thrones' Changed My Life
My Game of Thrones Burlesque series was born innocuously enough. In the summer of 2012, having finished season two of Game of Thrones and beginning to work my way through the books (I had binge-watched season one during a bout of strep throat, had been relieved and thrilled to find out that season two was starting just a week later, and couldn’t stand the idea of now waiting almost a year to find out what happened next), I was scrolling through Facebook on a slow work day and came across a violin cover of the title credits music. “So beautiful,” I thought, as I listened to it over and over. “Wouldn’t this be great to strip to?!” Maybe I should back up just a little! I’ve been a burlesque performer since 2009. Burlesque is many things to many people and probably needs its own essay to fully explain, but suffice to say it’s a theatrical performance, often with elements of parody and always with elements of striptease – emphasis on the tease. A burlesque performance is about the journey, not the destination… which is also how I’m choosing to look at Game of Thrones. Ahem. In 2012, I had a small burlesque troupe, with varying levels of commitment and, as with any collective, a lot of compromising on creative elements. We did small bar shows that were fun, but we had a theme coming up that I, frankly, wasn’t very inspired by. I had never produced something that was truly my own vision before. This music captured my imagination the way all the classic burlesque standards I was considering for the troupe’s upcoming show failed to do. When I imagined dancing to it, playing it over and over, I knew without a doubt which character I would portray: the scared, abused girl who became a dragon queen.
By Scarlett LaFlamme7 years ago in Geeks
These Are Four of the Most Loyal Movie Fandoms
When a new movie or TV show gets released, its success largely depends on the reactions of the public. Whether an audience loves or hates a film will determine the box office performance, spin-off or sequel potentials, and merch sales. If the show is extremely successful, a fandom will obsesses over every detail of the work.
By Christa Clemson7 years ago in Geeks
Arya's Lessons of Badassery
"Swift as a deer. Quiet as a shadow. Fear cuts deeper than swords. Quick as a snake. Calm as still water.” Arya of House Stark is and always has been a badass, plain and simple. Never one to follow what she is supposed to do, she creates her own path and follows her feet to new and exciting adventures.
By Sheena Peckham7 years ago in Geeks
'Queen Sugar': Fun Facts About the Popular TV Series
Fans are waiting for Queen Sugar to return to the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at 9 PM. It has been a long time since the finale of Season 3 ended on August 22, 2018. A total of 2.69 million people watched the drama when it premiered on September 6, 2016. Many of them became die-hard fans and can't wait for the return of the series.
By Margaret Minnicks7 years ago in Geeks
A Song of Love and Life
To tell the story of how Game of Thrones impacted my life, would require more than the amount of words allowed for this piece, so I'll make this one short and sweet... For starters I didn’t know about GOT until it was well into its third season. I was still a die-hard Walking Dead fan.
By Jill Carson7 years ago in Geeks
'Enter Laughing'
Enter Laughing is the funny musical based on the semi-autobiographical life of Carl Reiner. Based on a starstruck boy from the Bronx named David Kolowitz (Chris Dwan), the story takes him on his journey as a young, girl-crazy high school boy. Much to the chagrin of his mother, he wants to and dreams of being a big Hollywood star. In the tight, well-choreographed opening song, "David Kolowitz, the Actor," we see David's young, innocent wishes to be a star.
By Robert M Massimi. ( Broadway Bob).7 years ago in Geeks
How to Bring Your Love for Disney into the Everyday
Spending a day at one of the Disney parks is nothing short of magical. So is going through the Disney store, or watching a movie, or listening to a soundtrack. There’s a buzz that happens when you truly love something. Of course you want to bring that enthusiasm into your everyday life!
By Kevin Gardner7 years ago in Geeks
