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Welcome to The BurnettWork – the home to video blogs and other goodies produced by Writer-Producer-Director Robert Meyer Burnett.
Sit back and enjoy Rob’s unique take on genre media (e.g. science fiction, fantasy, horror, and the rest), updates on his projects, stories about his adventures in filmmaking and first-looks at projects produced by his friends and collaborators.
And, of course, don’t forget Gilbert – but then, maybe that’s a story for another day.
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Letters
We receive letters from members of the Post-Geek Singularity daily and post them to our website so everyone can join in on the conversation. Click here to read the latest!
Robservations
A daily (or nearly daily) video blog from Robert Meyer Burnett sharing new ideas and work from some of the most exciting new creators in genre media. Click here to view all of the Robservation Episodes.
Filmmaking lesson learned directing William Shatner.
Writer-producer-director, Robert Meyer Burnett, shares his experience directing William Shatner on the feature film, FREE ENTERPRISE in this debut episode of The Burnettwork’s new series: ROBSERVATIONS SHORT TAKE.
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Reboots, remakes and re-imaginings … do they contribute to our angry culture?
Writer-producer-director, Robert Meyer Burnett, takes a swing through the latest news in the world of genre entertainment in this, the July 9th edition of ROBSERVATIONS. Rob discusses the future of Netflix and the fate of sassy dragons and musical numbers in the upcoming MULAN feature (among other things).
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What Disney’s upcoming MULAN seems to get so right!
Writer-producer-director, Robert Meyer Burnett, charges into the breech once again as the Imagination Connoisseurs of the Post-Geek Singularity talk about the pressing issues facing today’s world of genre entertainment on the July 8th edition of ROBSERVATIONS. Today, RMB discusses Disney’s new MULAN, tokenism in comics and much more. Check it out!
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Falling in love with cinema in the Summer of ’86
Was the Summer of 1986 the best summer in movie history? Writer-producer-director, Robert Meyer Burnett, takes a closer look at the biggest blockbuster summer in recent memory, answers questions from viewers and reads letters from fans in this, the July 7th episode of ROBSERVATIONS.
read moreGallery of the Imagination Connoisseurs
Check out the work of the talented fans who make up the Post-Geek Singularity. We share their art, stories, music, video and more in the ever-expanding celebration of love for all forms of genre entertainment. Have something you’d like to share? Submit it here.
“Nerd Pics” with Jason
More fun in our fan gallery.
Imagination Connoisseur (and self-professed nerd), Jason McKibbin, sent in some fun snaps with celebs and his son (who appears to be a true Legomaniac).
“The Return To Infinity” (Avengers: Endgame-inspired Fan Art)
Fellow Imagination Connoisseur, Adrian Hilmi, presents six, digital artworks depicting Captain America’s quest to return the Infinity Stones at the end of AVENGERS: ENDGAME.
Marvel Zombies and more
Imagination Connoisseur, Jeffry Chang, provides a peek at some cool comic book and sci-fi stuff with the rest of the Post-Geek Singularity via our gallery.
This is What Joy Looks Like!
Matt Ferguson, an Imagination Connoisseur and US Army Vet shares his vision of what joy looks like.
General Blackblood costume update
As a follow up to his earlier gallery submission, Bunyon passes along this new photo of his costume in progress (according to B.S. it’s 90% done … and that’s no B.S.).
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Deconstructing AXANAR
Writer-producer-director, Robert Meyer Burnett, shares his insights into the 3-1/2 years he spent working on the Star Trek fan film, AXANAR.
Director’s Commentary for PRELUDE TO AXANAR
The director of PRELUDE TO AXANAR, Christian Gossett, shares his insights and stories behind the making of this short film which was to serve as a proof-of-concept piece for a feature-length, Star Trek fan-film.
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A closer look at the Ares in action from the AXANAR feature film
Writer-producer-director, Robert Meyer Burnett, gives us a closer look behind the space battle scene he was choreographing with VFX Supervisor Tobias Richter in the un-produced feature, AXANAR.
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A behind the scenes look at AXANAR’s Starbase One visual effects
Robert Meyer Burnett, originally tapped to direct the failed, feature-length, Star Trek fan film, AXANAR, continues to deconstruct his experience on the project. In this mini-documentary, Rob runs down the work behind the first view of Earth in the 23rd Century as envisioned in the film.
read moreSpaceRob
Writer-producer-director, Robert Meyer Burnett, and game designer Neil Basconcillo, have created SpaceRob™ – an action-adventure RPG that follows Rob and Gilber the Gilbarian (from the Planet Gilbaar, of course) as they explore the cosmos.
SpaceRob: Keepin’ it clean
Rob and his faithful companion, Gilbert the Gilbarian (from the Planet Gilbaar, of course), are hard at work doing a little housecleaning of their ship, The Kubrick.
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SpaceRob: Space travel is hard work
Rob appears to be concentrating on the details of an upcoming mission planned with his faithful fellow-adventurer, Gilbert the Gilbarian (from the Planet Gilbaar, of course), as they explore their own corner of the universe.
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SpaceRob: Battling the beasts from beyond
Rob and Gilbert take on the Beasts from Beyond in this key frame art from the SpaceRob game created by producer Robert Meyer Burnett and game developer Neil Basconcillo.
read moreTalkin’ Trek
Writer-producer-director, Robert Meyer Burnett is a recognized expert on the subject of Star Trek. A regular participant on SDCC’s Starship Smackdown, frequent guest on The Inglorious Treksperts podcasts and writer-producer of all of the “Behind The Scenes” features on the Star Trek:The Next Generation Blu-Rays and select features for the Enterprise Blu-Ray set, Rob presents his extensive collection of interviews, videos, photos and more as part of the Burnettwork’s “Talkin’ Trek” series. Click here for all the webisodes.
Willow Talk: Willow goes through the looking glass as she breaks down “Mirror, Mirror.”
Celebrated PGS member, Willow Yang, continues her great series of reviews of STAR TREK: THE ORIGINAL SERIES episodes with this epic review of the classic: “Mirror, Mirror.”
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Willow Talk: The Immunity Syndrome and the perils of being a giant space amoeba
Willow Yang is back again, this time with an in-depth review of ST:TOS’s episode: The Immunity Syndrome (spoiler alert: she’s not a big fan of giant space amoebas).
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Willow Talk: Aging and immortality through the lens of STAR TREK
Imagination Connoisseur, Willow Yang, discusses the causes of aging and immortality within the framework of classic STAR TREK episodes: Miri, The Apple and The Deadly Years.
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A Tribute to Herman Zimmerman
A tribute video created by Robert Meyer Burnett celebrating the work of famed production designer Herman Zimmerman on the occasion of his 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Art Directors’ Guild. (A BURNETTWORK EXCLUSIVE)
read moreThe Weekly Hero
Join celebrated director-author-film critic and video blogger John Campea, and co-host, writer-producer-director Robert Meyer Burnett as they do their weekly breakdown of the biggest comics and sci-fi/fantasy news. Check out all the episodes here.
The Weekly Hero #204
John Campea and Robert Meyer Burnett team up on this edition of The Weekly Hero to talk Avengers, Deadpool, the Flash and a possible directors’ mutiny at Marvel because of the way the James Gunn situation was handled (or mishandled).
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The Weekly Hero #203
John Campea and Robert Meyer Burnett share the screen on this edition of The Weekly Hero where they talk about comic book news in print, on TV and on film.
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The Weekly Hero #202
Comic book history was made this week with BLACK PANTHER’S nomination for a Best Picture Oscar. Hosts John Campea and Robert Meyer Burnett break it down along with other comic news from print, TV and film.
read moreThe John Campea Show
John Campea, a Canadian film director, author, film critic and video blogger is the former editor-in-chief of AMC Movie News. In January of 2018, writer-producer-director Robert Meyer Burnett joined Campea as a regular co-host of the streaming podcast, The John Campea Show. Check out John and RMB as they break down the entertainment industry every weekday.
The John Campea Show (04-16-19)
John Campea and Robert Meyer Burnett take on the AVENGERS: ENDGAME leak head-on (and take no prisoners). Our favorite, dynamic duo give their hot takes on other breaking entertainment news including Disney+, Harley Quinn, TOMB RAIDER 2 and much more!
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The John Campea Show (04-15-19)
John Campea and co-host Robert Meyer Burnett dissect all the big genre entertainment news since last Friday: latest STAR WARS theories, GAME OF THRONES, AVENGERS: ENDGAME and more!
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The John Campea Show (04-08-19)
Host John Campea and co-host Robert Meyer Burnett share the screen to discuss the latest genre TV and movie news including another cast change on SUICIDE SQUAD 2, a recap of SHAZAM’s opening weekend box office and news that Wil Ferrell and Adam McKay have split.
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