Simon Pulman, entertainment lawyer and strategist

Simon Pulman is a New York based lawyer and advisor focusing on tv, film, and interactive, including influencers and e-sports. Simon thinks and writes a great deal about the fast evolving landscape of entertainment and digital content - the present and future of how creators connect with audiences worldwide. Follow Simon's writing athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/simonpulman/ ( www.linkedin.com/in/simonpulman/) Subscribe:  https://open.spotify.com/show/77bGURenaUZGlOeEJ5GDbv (Spotify) | https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5jYXB0aXZhdGUuZm0vcHJvamVjdC10ZW1wZXN0Lw (Google Podcasts) | https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/project-tempest/id1526742214 (Apple) | https://project-tempest.captivate.fm/listen (Captivate (direct)) Outline: Here are the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time. (00:00) - Introduction  (03:38) - Simon’s origin story & how gaming has evolved (12:49) - Early Gaming memories - Atari, Ninja Turtles, and more (26:15) - The creative starting point (30:13) - Realities of building IP  (36:05) - Making and evolving beloved franchises like Resident Evil over decades  (47:09) - The shift from storytelling to storymaking (53:02) - Shared worldbuilding & fan-service including the Metro Universe (59:13) - Economic responsibilities & partnered ecosystems (63:37) - Future expectations: the reduction of traditional media *** Mentioned: https://www.theguardian.com/games/2018/mar/22/super-mario-bros-movie-killing-fields-chariots-fire-video-game (Super Mario Bros the Movie) https://www.theguardian.com/games/2018/jul/16/inside-street-fighter-movie-jean-claude-van-damme-kylie-minogue (Street Fighter the movie) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles_(1987_TV_series) (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btFclZUXpzA (Resident Evil: Village) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metro_(franchise) (Metro universe) https://www.matthewball.vc/a