Monthly Archives: January 2019

The Odyssey – The Fall
watch the pilot episode (complete with scene 49)

Posted on 30 January 2019 by Paul Vitols

For better or for worse, the work for which I am still best known is The Odyssey, the fantasy TV series which I created and wrote with my writing partner and longtime friend Warren Easton. In it, an 11-year-old boy, Jay … Continue reading →

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The Odyssey odyssey, part 26

Posted on 23 January 2019 by Paul Vitols

Here’s the latest installment of the spine-chilling tale of the creation and production of my 1990s TV series The Odyssey. If you want to start at the beginning, go here. Otherwise, read on! And if you have questions or observations, … Continue reading →

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building vocab one strip of paper at a time

Posted on 18 January 2019 by Paul Vitols

Many people believe that we think by using language–words. Not me. Indeed, I think it’s easy to show that this idea is not true. In my view, language is a communication technology. But it’s still extremely important, and all the … Continue reading →