Exclusive Interview with Jim Butcher: Unveiling the Magic Behind the Dresden Files

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  • @J.R.Carrel
    @J.R.Carrel  8 місяців тому +21

    Thank you all for watching, and thank you Jim for taking time to come on the channel. Come join the discord! discord.com/invite/YfdkAZv9

    • @HourGlassLife
      @HourGlassLife 6 місяців тому +1

      Ask him if they can use the people that made the trailers. If the show was as done like the trailers for the books it would of been amazing. The trailers are awesome.

  • @lcsantos777
    @lcsantos777 8 місяців тому +73

    "There ain't going to be a show unless I am in the charge of the writers room" - Word. Of. Jim.

    • @DD8842
      @DD8842 6 місяців тому +3

      Fans of the Witcher and warhammer 40k respect butcher.

    • @Aerobane
      @Aerobane 2 місяці тому

      There already was a show, and he most definitely was not and you could tell.

  • @chris-zn7pq
    @chris-zn7pq 8 місяців тому +18

    Jim, Thank you so much for what you do. So many of us, myself included, appreciate you so much!

    • @J.R.Carrel
      @J.R.Carrel  8 місяців тому +3

      Thank you for watching and hope to have you back for my next video

  • @BradRezek-o2p
    @BradRezek-o2p 25 днів тому +1

    Amazing interview. Butcher is one of if not the best storytellers out there. I love the way that he injects a sarcastic tone via pop-culture references throughout The Dresden Files series. For example, and this is paraphrased, Mab comments "my knight is waxing rather than waning." To which Harry replies, "You know what they say, wax on wax off." The addition of things like that, to me, make a character much more relatable and/or likable.
    I do not remember how I got to reading the first book in the series, but I was hooked right away and became a fan in that first book.

    • @J.R.Carrel
      @J.R.Carrel  22 дні тому

      I'm so glad you enjoyed the interview. Jim Hudson just enough humor to keep it from getting too dark

  • @TheJellicle1
    @TheJellicle1 8 місяців тому +12

    This was fantastic, thank you for hosting this and thanks so much to Jim Butcher for being so generous with his time and words.

    • @J.R.Carrel
      @J.R.Carrel  8 місяців тому +2

      Thank you for the support and watching

  • @Juanpa_SC
    @Juanpa_SC 8 місяців тому +12

    I can watch Jim answering the same questions over and over, BUT WHEN NEW QUESTIONS ARE ASKED AND NEW INFO IS DROPPED MY EXCITEMENT LEVEL GOES OFF THE CHARTS. Great interview, so happy it appeared on my feed.

    • @J.R.Carrel
      @J.R.Carrel  8 місяців тому +2

      Thank you so much I'm glad you enjoyed it. I'm going to try and do more of these if you're into Sandman Slim I also interviewed Richard Kadrey.

  • @BeastyBlerd
    @BeastyBlerd 8 місяців тому +10

    This was a good interview, didn't spend the majority of it asking the same questions everyone else has like most other interviewers have done in the past, thank you. I've never watched Lodoss War, but looking at it makes SO much sense. I can definitely see why he would have that style in his head when he's writing, especially for the Sidhe. Marsters HAS to voice Harry, and if not, then the only caveat would be him voicing Marcone. Me, personally, I would like the animation to be the same art style for Castlevania or Vox Machina (Arcane is an honorable mention).

    • @J.R.Carrel
      @J.R.Carrel  8 місяців тому +2

      I know a lot of people say that the style of Castlevania would be perfect. Thank you for watching I'm glad you enjoyed it.

    • @philgagnon275
      @philgagnon275 8 місяців тому +1

      Record of Lodos War was my first Anime and got me interested in RPG, Lord of the Rings... And now story telling is an integral part of who I am.
      Used to write for fun, but never had the courage to pursue it seriously.

  • @readbykyle3082
    @readbykyle3082 8 місяців тому +11

    Love that it always looks like Jim is doing the interview in a sauna somewhere

  • @cheifhughw9349
    @cheifhughw9349 8 місяців тому +6

    He’s the GOAT and I love Dragonlance!

  • @goaway3717
    @goaway3717 3 місяці тому +2

    I loved the Black Company books and bet I'd love to see Jim's take on that kind of series given how much I've loved his Dresden series. I dearly want to live long enough to see his spinoff (or more than one?) come out and roll along for a good while.

  • @skylark1772
    @skylark1772 3 місяці тому +1

    This is the dream interview! I’m not a fan of “celebrity” singers and actors; Jim is my #1 creator. I love you Jim. Please do a book tour in NY. You don’t need a new series to do a book tour. Pleeeease. Dresden and characters like these help young people more than so-called self help books. We look to how he overcomes issues. Such a great role model, flawed as he is. I love his courage and his humanness and his struggles and how he resolves things within himself. We don’t need romance. Maybe a tiny bit but really, dragons and heroes and gouls and fairies, vampires, sorcerers are way more self help. You are the best. F Neil copycat Gaiman.

  • @Gray-soul_81
    @Gray-soul_81 2 місяці тому +1

    I'm super late in watching this but when the topic of Shiro came up, my mind was blown. Was just talking to my brothers about how good Shiro was in just one book. The first time I got the deep feels in the series.

    • @J.R.Carrel
      @J.R.Carrel  2 місяці тому

      💯 no other author has made such an impact with a side character in such short time

  • @theexperience4961
    @theexperience4961 8 місяців тому +4

    Thank you Jim for everything you do. Easily my favorite author ever!

    • @J.R.Carrel
      @J.R.Carrel  8 місяців тому +2

      I'm right there with you thanks for watching Hope to bring you more fun interviews

  • @jon_little
    @jon_little 8 місяців тому +4

    Joe, thank you for making this happen and the great questions. Jim, thank you for your time and for answering those questions. I really enjoyed my time here.

    • @J.R.Carrel
      @J.R.Carrel  8 місяців тому +1

      Thank you so much for watching hope to see you back soon

  • @Kaminegg
    @Kaminegg 6 місяців тому +2

    Your answer about planting seeds is the best.
    And yes, I rarely write urban fantasy but it is So much easier to write in the real world.

  • @KelseyLynnKramarich
    @KelseyLynnKramarich 2 місяці тому +1

    I've only discovered Jim Butcher/ Harry Dresden a few years ago. I saw FB ads for similar books on Amazon. Instead of reading them, I went to the original instead. I haven't been disappointed with Dresden. Do I want to give him a Gibb's slap to the head? Always. LOL I'll be starting Summer Knight shortly. (I'm late to the party, as usual.)

    • @J.R.Carrel
      @J.R.Carrel  2 місяці тому +1

      Always great to have a new Dresden fan. Thank you for watching!

  • @Ranger_of_Dragons
    @Ranger_of_Dragons 5 місяців тому +2

    This was an excellent interview! He seems so down to earth.

    • @J.R.Carrel
      @J.R.Carrel  5 місяців тому

      Thank you for watching yeah Jim is a super cool guy we would love to have you over on the Discord

  • @Aoshi312
    @Aoshi312 8 місяців тому +2

    Thanks for the interview.

    • @J.R.Carrel
      @J.R.Carrel  8 місяців тому

      Thank you for the support and I'm glad you enjoyed it!

  • @DJNightshiftMoondai
    @DJNightshiftMoondai 8 місяців тому +1

    Love Jim! Such a great interview with him

    • @J.R.Carrel
      @J.R.Carrel  8 місяців тому

      Thank you so much for the support

  • @copster_
    @copster_ 8 місяців тому +3

    Jim mentioned loving the early Anita Blake books, and I agree the early books in that series were fantastic!

    • @J.R.Carrel
      @J.R.Carrel  8 місяців тому +1

      I'm definitely going to have to check those out thanks for watching

  • @andreamiller3578
    @andreamiller3578 8 місяців тому +5

    Love Babylon 5 shout-out. It's such a great show and remains my favorite.

  • @copster_
    @copster_ 8 місяців тому +3

    Awesome interview, thank you!

    • @J.R.Carrel
      @J.R.Carrel  8 місяців тому

      Thanks for the support,

  • @WhatAMagician
    @WhatAMagician 8 місяців тому +1

    Oh darn I didn’t know this was happening I’d love to be there live. Excited to watch

  • @couragew6260
    @couragew6260 8 місяців тому +9

    The next question we should ask Jim is “Can you tell when you’re looking at a Jade Court Vampire like the Black Court, or can they disguise themselves?”

  • @andreamiller3578
    @andreamiller3578 8 місяців тому +2

    Ooooh. Black Company-esque novel??? I just wrapped up that series. I would love to read Jim's take on military fantasy.
    His alien/Men in Black story sounds fun too

  • @chriszorander9333
    @chriszorander9333 7 місяців тому +1

    Great interview. I really appreciate hearing new stuff and not just the same stuff.

    • @J.R.Carrel
      @J.R.Carrel  7 місяців тому

      Thanks!.
      discord.com/invite/8XwtcHdq

  • @couragew6260
    @couragew6260 8 місяців тому +2

    Damn! Missed the livestream

  • @dreadknot69
    @dreadknot69 8 місяців тому +1

    Thank you for this!

    • @J.R.Carrel
      @J.R.Carrel  8 місяців тому

      Thank you for the support and I'll keep bring you great interviews

  • @spidzcats
    @spidzcats 5 місяців тому +1

    Thanks for the interview! I really can’t wait for the next Dresden files book! I hope the 7-8 year timeline is close to reality! I don’t want Dresden files to end but I need to know how it does. I wonder who the primary villain is in the apocalyptic trilogy.

    • @J.R.Carrel
      @J.R.Carrel  5 місяців тому

      Would love to have you on the discord! discord.com/invite/XW4W2yKv

    • @spidzcats
      @spidzcats 5 місяців тому +1

      @@J.R.Carrel joined! I’ll introduce myself when I’m on computer. My phone typing is close to illiterate.

  • @Mercury_Beetle
    @Mercury_Beetle 4 місяці тому +1

    I would read Mr. Jim’s space stories. I hope he gets around to it.

  • @brianbrinegar6086
    @brianbrinegar6086 8 місяців тому +3

    Just purchased Cinder Spires audio book 1

    • @philgagnon275
      @philgagnon275 8 місяців тому +1

      I wasn't a fan of steam punk genre... Jim sold me on it. Hope you enjoy it

    • @brianbrinegar6086
      @brianbrinegar6086 8 місяців тому

      @@philgagnon275 I bought the Cinder Spires audio book - slow start, my attention isn’t captured yet. I’ll keep at it!

  • @amanjudge3607
    @amanjudge3607 6 місяців тому

    That's the best thing I heard the whole day.
    Manager: "Do you have some special training."
    Jim: "Well, I am a writer."

  • @USAShooting27
    @USAShooting27 4 місяці тому +2

    I would LOVE to see a Dresden Files anime show in Castlevania style! Please make that happen somehow!

    • @J.R.Carrel
      @J.R.Carrel  4 місяці тому

      💯 Would love to have you on the discord discord.com/invite/Zq9SWazH

  • @colonelmayhem8397
    @colonelmayhem8397 8 місяців тому +6

    If you want to use James Marsters in the a Dresden Files live action show I'd say he'd be a great Kincaid.
    My opinion.

    • @J.R.Carrel
      @J.R.Carrel  8 місяців тому +2

      Don't know why but I've always thought of him as Vanderung

    • @alyssamiles2909
      @alyssamiles2909 5 місяців тому

      You kidding??? He's Mac, all the way.

  • @Demonreached
    @Demonreached 8 місяців тому +3

    22:57 A romance with a dragon?? *gestures frantically at Michael and Charity*
    Here's hoping someone asks him to contribute to a Knights in Shining Armor romance anthology

  • @Noskavian
    @Noskavian 8 місяців тому +4

    maybe Jim would make a good Mike Atagi.

  • @spidzcats
    @spidzcats 5 місяців тому +1

    You mentioned a writer along with him and side characters. (Sukovski? How do I spell it?)

    • @J.R.Carrel
      @J.R.Carrel  5 місяців тому

      Thank you for watching the other author is andrzej sapkowski

  • @alyssamiles2909
    @alyssamiles2909 5 місяців тому +2

    He's right! Go read Lois Bujould! Right now! It's amazing!

    • @J.R.Carrel
      @J.R.Carrel  5 місяців тому

      Yes! Would love to have you on the discord

    • @alyssamiles2909
      @alyssamiles2909 5 місяців тому

      @@J.R.Carrel I don't know what that is.

  • @mikeg6361
    @mikeg6361 7 місяців тому +1

    Dresden files is the goat

    • @J.R.Carrel
      @J.R.Carrel  7 місяців тому +1

      Thank you for the support!

  • @ryancraig8258
    @ryancraig8258 5 місяців тому +1

    I'd love to know If future books will address the random prisoner whom says he's where he deserves. I'd be curious the background of the character. Also how they use rehabilitation of the prisoners if that is a thing.

    • @J.R.Carrel
      @J.R.Carrel  5 місяців тому

      Can't wait to see who it is. Maybe Merlin?

    • @ryancraig8258
      @ryancraig8258 5 місяців тому +1

      @J.R.Carrel a self imprisonment. That's an interesting thought. You think it's because he feels guilty about the thing he created or something else?

  • @Mercury_Beetle
    @Mercury_Beetle 4 місяці тому +2

    Jim wants a recurring role like Stan Lee? Think he could pull off Mac? Is Mac too seasoned a role for Butcher to take on?

  • @seidmadr2024
    @seidmadr2024 8 місяців тому +2

    Jim should be reminded that there is plenty of romance with monsters as well, and the fandom is very... Dedicated.

  • @warrius8189
    @warrius8189 3 місяці тому +1

    Jim may not realize Dresden Files already has people shaking their friends telling them to read it. That's how I started, albeit they said I could start with any individual casefile at least on the first books, which is how I started... With Changes.

    • @J.R.Carrel
      @J.R.Carrel  3 місяці тому

      You didn't start with changes!?

    • @warrius8189
      @warrius8189 3 місяці тому +1

      @@J.R.Carrel I did. But it hooked me even if I realized after (and complained to my friends) that nah that was definitely not the one I should've started with.

  • @tomfinn739
    @tomfinn739 7 місяців тому +2

    So has anybody keyed off of "friendly neighborhood writer-man"?
    With great straight lines come great response.

    • @J.R.Carrel
      @J.R.Carrel  7 місяців тому

      Great lines! Would love to have you on the discord.
      discord.com/invite/TqQzFcDk

  • @j.harris83
    @j.harris83 7 місяців тому +2

    When will Jim tell us his Bigfoot experience?

  • @amanjudge3607
    @amanjudge3607 5 місяців тому +1

    You know what, I feel like Travis from critical role would make a great Michael Carpenter in the adaptation jim talked about.
    Lol, if there's a way you can put this in jim's head that'd be great 😂

    • @J.R.Carrel
      @J.R.Carrel  5 місяців тому +1

      Lol, subliminal messaging would love to have you join the discord! discord.com/invite/TBveypqG

    • @amanjudge3607
      @amanjudge3607 5 місяців тому

      ​@@J.R.Carrel Thanks, I've joined. 🙂

  • @daalarthedark
    @daalarthedark 4 місяці тому +1

    I really wanna know why his publisher doesn’t want to print hardcovers of his early books

  • @natev8986
    @natev8986 8 місяців тому +2

    damn Jim is handsome AF lol

  • @macrosense
    @macrosense 8 місяців тому +1

    You need some kind of publishing house to collect the money and enforce the copyrights

  • @joshwilhoyte4453
    @joshwilhoyte4453 8 місяців тому +1

    So many ads

  • @cheifhughw9349
    @cheifhughw9349 8 місяців тому +11

    Dresden Files done in 7-8 years??? And please don't do a live action Dresden. It is so easy to get messed up. Animation is the way to go.

    • @J.R.Carrel
      @J.R.Carrel  8 місяців тому +4

      Jim also said that another patient won't happen unless he's the head of the writer's room. If that is the case I think the live-action will work out

    • @zackmara8796
      @zackmara8796 8 місяців тому +3

      I'll be happy with him in charge of the writing room either way. Personally I think animated would be really cool if they did something similar style wise as Castlevania. Feel like they could do a lot more that way.

    • @nazimelmardi
      @nazimelmardi 8 місяців тому +2

      It’s time to understand the following: a LOT of people don’t like animation. It doesn’t matter what you think personally. One Piece just proved it again. It’s one of the 3 of highest sold manga and best known anime ever. Yet… Netflix just made the LA and based on the numerous reviews on UA-cam and everywhere, (comments) still people won’t start it (definitely created a new fan base for anime, but way less than it could. Only a few are successful if there is no big name behind them like MCU, Star Wars in the mass population.

    • @cody7855
      @cody7855 8 місяців тому +2

      @@J.R.Carrelas a writer yourself, and let me preface this by saying I am by no means a writer, do you think the novelist skillset directly applies to on screen writing? I kind of cringed a little when Jim said “if you could write a series like this you would have” because in my head I would think writing for tv is different, even when adapting a book. Granted we all want the adaptation to be as true to the books we love, isn’t it a different animal?
      In a book Harry burning down a building has $0 production cost. Doing it on screen takes budget. So I think part of those writers job is to recognize those and work with the showrunners to see what is within budget and not.
      At risk of this being entirely too long of a comment, we all know the Dresden files show was low budget. And there was also bad writing. Neither helped the show. But some things don’t translate well, for instance in the Reacher adaptation he has much more companionship. This relieves the issue of a lot of the story is told as an internal dialogue in the books, something that doesn’t translate to tv well. By having people to talk to, it takes place of that. Is that something you think most novelists, or even specifically successful ones such as Jim, could easily do?

    • @J.R.Carrel
      @J.R.Carrel  8 місяців тому +1

      @@cody7855 I believe that the skill of being a novelist what absolutely Translate two writing for television. Especially if you are like Jim and you've also wrote a lot of short stories. Because it's all about formatting for TV and if you are adapting Dresden Files you know as a producer what you're getting into with the budget.

  • @workstudy8118
    @workstudy8118 8 місяців тому +2

    Bro you’re interviewing the GOAT and you don’t have a microphone or audio cleaned up 😮Jim’s got better audio than you 😅

    • @J.R.Carrel
      @J.R.Carrel  8 місяців тому +5

      My mic disconnected just as we were about to go live. It must have been the magic

    • @kelseamess6630
      @kelseamess6630 8 місяців тому +1

      Maybe when you interview Jim , you can make sure you have a mic 😊

    • @drago6576
      @drago6576 8 місяців тому +2

      Did you hear Jim say "Hexus"?

  • @Pollitosh_
    @Pollitosh_ 8 місяців тому +2

    Good interview, bad interviewer. Interrupts Jim way too much but i suppose its due to him being a fan and not have done many interviews before.

    • @J.R.Carrel
      @J.R.Carrel  8 місяців тому +2

      Thanks for watching

    • @ronniemaclaine5234
      @ronniemaclaine5234 7 місяців тому +1

      ​@@J.R.CarrelWell done. Not only with the interview, but with the response.

    • @J.R.Carrel
      @J.R.Carrel  7 місяців тому +1

      @@ronniemaclaine5234 thank you for the support!

  • @amanjudge3607
    @amanjudge3607 6 місяців тому +2

    Its funny he says that, I have also always seen Michael as a true paladin. Infact, my PC's father from my all time favourite d&d campaign was modelled after Michael.🫡

    • @J.R.Carrel
      @J.R.Carrel  6 місяців тому +1

      Michael Carpenter is a national treasure