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How do you build a believable alien language for blockbuster films? In this episode of GenreTainment, Marx andJulie sit down with expert conlang creator BrittonWatkins to explore the art and craft of designing fictionallanguages for some of the biggest sci-fi franchises—including Star Trek, Avatar, and the Predator universe.
Britton takes us behind the scenes of constructing the Predator language (Yautja) for Predator: Badlands andPredator: Killer of Killers, breaking down the phonetics, cultural inspirations, actor training, and linguistic challenges involved in bringing an alien species to life. He also discusses his passion projects, including the mystical language of Aklo, developed for Marx’s urban fantasy world, Obisidan Archives.
If you love sci-fi worldbuilding, filmmaking, conlangs, or thePredator franchise, this is an interview you won’t want to miss.
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