Have you ever been watching a TV show or a movie and been confused by the main character? Maybe the gal is supposed to be a doctor, but for some reason, she's never working. So then, why name the show Dr. Gal? If you feel that in the past, they named TV shows and movies based on what you'd see the characters doing all the time, then you're kind of right. And the "Surf Dracula" idea is for you. Today, I want to unpack Surf Dracula and talk about how it's affected the premises of movies and TV. And if you have no idea what that means, that's okay. I didn't either. Let's dive in. What Is Surf Dracula? Okay, so the idea for Surf Dracula comes from this very popular tweet from 2021: — (@) As you can see, this tweet unpacks what I talked about in the opening. Back in the day, TV shows would deliver the promise in the title, and then you would get that show. But now it all feels like these forced origin stories to drag out in the first season or for the whole series, before the character steps into their own. Why Does "Surf Dracula" Matter to Filmmakers? Before I answer that question, let's do a little experiment. Imagine a movie titled Surf Dracula. What do you want to see in that movie trailer? I think most of us would want to see a vampire surfing. Maybe there's a brief story of...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - 3 days ago