Why Can't They Get Fantasy Adaptations Right?

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Mike takes a look though a business and marketing perspective as to why he thinks studios keep missing so badly in adapting beloved fantasy series.

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0:00 Introduction & Purpose
1:28 Content Warning
2:31 The Next Game of Thrones
3:55 No Love For the Source Material
5:30 Money Can't Buy You Love
7:30 Poor/Lack of Marketing
8:56 Making the Wrong Hires
10:40 Think They're Better Writers Than the Author
13:53 Treating Fans Like the Enemy
16:12 Not Listening to Your Audience
17:40 Being Intentionally Divisive
19:23 Zero Accountability
20:48 Final Thoughts
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