by Aaron N. Hall | Oct 22, 2022 | Books, Writing
I wrote the following short story for the L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future contest. Since I didn’t win it, I now have full authority to publish it wherever I want! In retrospect, it’s probably best that I didn’t win because I’m not sure I...
by Aaron N. Hall | Oct 15, 2022 | IMO, Nerd Culture, TV
Phew. Well, that certainly was something. Look, you don’t need me to reiterate the story leading up to this series. At this point, we all know how much it cost and what a gamble Amazon took with it. No use rehashing that. But what we do need to discuss is the...
by Aaron N. Hall | Oct 8, 2022 | IMO
I like shoes. I have a lot of them—about thirty pairs, actually. But I’ve never been terribly interested in limited-edition drops or fancy partnerships. I care more about the designs that have stood the test of time. You know, the classics. Classics like the...
by Aaron N. Hall | Sep 24, 2022 | IMO, TV
Yeah. I said it. I know it’s early, okay? And don’t think this is a knock on The Mandalorian—it’s not. The Mandalorian rips. Rarely has a sci-fi western been done so well. The only one that might be better (which this writer has seen) is Cowboy...
by Aaron N. Hall | Sep 17, 2022 | IMO, Life
“I wish I had more time to read, I just don’t.” You don’t have time to read, huh? You sure about that? If you’re really confident about that, I’m gonna challenge you to do something. Most phones now will tell you how much screen...
by Aaron N. Hall | Sep 2, 2022 | IMO, Nerd Culture, TV
Ooohh boy. Remember when Amazon announced that they were making a Lord of the Rings TV series? To put it lightly, the reaction was mixed. Some were stoked for a new addition to the Tolkien universe. Some decried the acquisition and accused Amazon of scrambling for a...
by Aaron N. Hall | Jul 15, 2022 | IMO, Movies
This was probably the only Marvel thing I was excited about this year. Most of you who follow this blog know that my relationship with Marvel kind of fizzled out after the Infinity Saga. It’s not that there’s anything wrong with Marvel, we just…...
by Aaron N. Hall | Jul 3, 2022 | IMO, Movies
I love Toy Story. Like, top three movie of all time. Hands down. Not only is it a massive technical achievement, but it’s also top-shelf storytelling. Pixar set the world on fire when they dropped it in 1995, and the studio would produce hit after hit for...
by Aaron N. Hall | Jun 27, 2022 | IMO, Movies
Sometimes I can be a story snob. Okay, I can be a story snob a lot. But that doesn’t mean that I won’t appreciate a good summer action flick every once in a while. You know, the kind of film that isn’t trying to say anything particularly deep in...
by Aaron N. Hall | Jun 8, 2022 | Books, Writing
Guys, marketing a book is hard. Like, really hard. I studied public relations in college and most of my professional career has been in marketing. I’ve been around the marketing block a time or two, helping make millions of dollars for some companies, so I kind...
