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From Floreana to Eden: Ron Howard Reimagines the Galápagos Affair

By Midge Raymond | September 2025

In September of 2024, Ron Howard’s film Eden premiered at the Toronto Film Festival, just three months before the release of my…

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In September of 2024, Ron Howard’s film Eden premiered at the Toronto Film Festival, just three months before the release of my novel Floreana....

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We have explored the philosophical purpose of a great story and examined how modern creators and audiences alike have betrayed this purpose through the...

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Having spent the first half of my career as a professional musician (clarinetist/conductor) and the latter half as a critic (music, films, and theatre), I...

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Bennett Graebner shares how 17 years on The Bachelor shaped his screenwriting, teaching structure, authenticity, and speed better than any writing...

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In the previous article, we discussed the core purpose of a great story: to provide meaning to our suffering through entertaining them, and how modern...

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When movies meet online games, something truly special happens. The magic of cinema blends with the excitement of interactive play, giving fans a way to...

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