Today, the OBA story team, along with filmmaker and director Alex Eltringham, unpack the dark layers and personal childhood nostalgia behind the iconic film, Hook. Join us as we dissect this film from the perspectives of a filmmaker, an innocent child, and an adult in the midst of their own midlife crisis. We explore Hook’s whimsical charm, the heavy truths beneath its sparkling magic, and the horrendous original themes behind the beloved myth. Find out with us what filmmakers and storytellers can learn from this polarizing rendition of Peter Pan, why the dark myth is so popular to adapt, and explore your own story deeper as this film asks you to take an honest look at what trauma keeps you trapped in Neverland.
Huge thanks to Alex for joining us for this episode! Check out how you can support the work that he is doing with the Filmmaker’s Association of Modesto (F.A.M) here: https://gofund.me/5c05172dc. Follow Alex @titanonset on Instagram to see the films he is currently working on!
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What was your relationship with Peter Pan growing up?
What part of your childhood would you most want to revisit, and what do you think you would find there?
