235. Gigi Flores on The Shining, Film Art, and Fiction Writing

Gigi Flores returns to the show from El Paso, Texas. In preparation, Rich watched Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining” for the first time, starring Jack Nicholson. Gigi helps Rich deconstruct the art forms and storytelling that made it great. They discuss how it’s shot, colors, composition, writing, and performances. Gigi explores the minds of writers. She identifies the three elements of effective fiction writing. What makes a good story? Gigi breaks it down. The two wonder whether augmented and virtual reality eventually replace film as the highest form of storytelling. Are we storytelling on social media about us as characters of our life?   Gigi’s First Podcast Appearance:   Gigi Flores on Living on the US-Mexico Border, Film, and Creative Writing   Follow Gigi on Instagram