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They Turn Video Games Into Movies & TV — Here's How

They Turn Video Games Into Movies & TV — Here's How

Update: 2025-07-14
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How does an old video game get reborn as a modern entertainment behemoth? Just ask the producers behind Sonic the Hedgehog, Tomb Raider, and more. Their names are Dmitri M. Johnson and Mike Goldberg, co-founders of Story Kitchen, a media company that specializes in adapting classic video games and other unconventional IP for TV and film. Upcoming projects include adaptations for Toys R' Us, Teddy Ruxpin, Toe Jam & Earl, and more. On this episode, they share what makes a character worth reviving — and how to do it right.

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They Turn Video Games Into Movies & TV — Here's How

They Turn Video Games Into Movies & TV — Here's How

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