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Season 7: Episode 350 - ONCE UPON A TIME: Wizard of...

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2024/02/04

Welcome to a highly engaging episode of the Literary License Podcast's Book to Screen series. In this episode, dive into the timeless world of 'The Wizard of Oz' by L. Frank Baum. Join hosts Keith Chawgo, Leandro Ghezzi and Vicky Rae as they delve into the mesmerizing world of Oz, discussing its origins, Broadway adaptation, and its iconic film version that made Judy Garland unforgettable. Immerse in the journey of Dorothy Gale, Toto, and the magical Land of Oz. Discover or even re-discover why

01:02:53

Season 7: Episode 349 - DOCTOR WHO: The Dalek's...

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2024/02/04

Journey back to the captivating universe of timeless Doctor Who episodes from 1965 to 1967. Enjoy a nostalgic rollercoaster ride of extra-terrestrial adventures starting with the Daleks Master Plan, characterized by thrilling narratives, unforgettable characters, and an intriguing insight into the series. Relive the memorable performance of our venerated Doctor and delve into the fascinating world of the enigmatic "Master". Discuss the unforgettable episodes, intriguing characters, and compelling

01:15:40

Season 7: Episode 348 - ANTHOLOGY: Sin City...

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2024/01/27

Join us on this thrilling episode of 'Literary License Podcast' as we delve deep into the mystique and intriguing world of anthologies. Our delightful chat navigates through the classic and contemporary representations of anthologies, focusing on the acclaimed 2005 neo-noir crime anthology film, Sin City and the 2015 horror anthology, Southbound. Packed with humor, insightful discussions, and profound observations, we dissect the narrative of 'Sin City' with its raw emotion, dramatization, and

01:19:32

Iron Giant, Monster House & A Tribute to David J. Skal

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2024/01/27

Join a riveting journey with the hosts of the Literary License Podcast, as Season 7 takes a thrilling dive into the darker aspects of family films in the 'Dark Families Week' episode. In this episode, hosts Keith Chawgo, Joe Randazzo, and Vicky Ray analyze popular family favorites such as "Iron Giant" and "Monster House", while weaving in personal anecdotes and experiences. Journey through Joe Randazzo's rollercoaster winter travel experience to celebrate his nephew's birthday, reminding us of the

01:37:42

Season 7: Episode 346 - BATMAN: The Worry...

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2024/01/21

The Worry Men Wealthy socialite Veronica Vreeland returns from Central America bringing tiny handmade dolls for all her friends. According to native legend, once placed under a pillow the dolls do the sleeper’s worrying for them. Unknown to Veronica or her guests, each of the dolls contains a tiny microchip which plants hypnotic suggestions inside the sleeper’s brains, even Bruce’s. Sideshow Enroute to an upstate prison, Killer Croc escapes and leads Batman on a dangerous chase through the

01:49:20

Season 7: Episode 345 - ONCE UPON A TIME: Watership...

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2024/01/07

Watership Down is an adventure novel by English author Richard Adams, published by Rex Collings Ltd of London in 1972. Set in Hampshire in southern England, the story features a small group of rabbits. Although they live in their natural wild environment, with burrows, they are anthropomorphised, possessing their own culture, language, proverbs, poetry, and mythology. Evoking epic themes, the novel follows the rabbits as they escape the destruction of their warren and seek a place to establish a new

03:04:01

Season 7: Episode 344 - Make/REMAKE: The Lion King...

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2024/01/01

The Lion King is a 1994 American animated musical drama film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The 32nd Disney animated feature film and the fifth produced during the Disney Renaissance, it is inspired by William Shakespeare's Hamlet with elements from the Biblical stories of Joseph and Moses and Disney's 1942 film Bambi. The film was directed by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff (in their feature directorial debuts) and produced by Don Hahn, from a

03:13:19

Season 7: Episode 343 - ANTHOLOGY: A Christmas Horror...

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2023/12/28

A Christmas Horror Story is a 2015 Canadian anthology horror film directed by Grant Harvey, Steven Hoban, and Brett Sullivan. It premiered on July 20, 2015, at the Fantasia International Film Festival and had a limited theatrical release on October 2, 2015, along with a VOD release. The film is a series of interwoven stories tied together by a framework story featuring William Shatner as a radio DJ. Tales from the Crypt is a 1972 British horror film directed by Freddie Francis. It is an

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Season 7: Episode 342 - DOCTOR WHO: Christmas...

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2023/12/27

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is a British children's television drama first broadcast by the BBC in 1988. It was the first series of The Chronicles of Narnia that ran from 1988 to 1990. Narnia is the home of the great lion Aslan. During his long absence, his arch-enemy, the evil White Witch places Narnia in an eternal winter. However, with the return of Aslan and the arrival of the four Pevensie children, the Narnians are given a hope to end the tyranny of the Witch. Opening Credits;

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Season 7: Episode 341 - DOCTOR WHO: Mission into the...

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2023/12/27

Mission To The Unknown 9 October 1965 The only standalone regular episode of the show's original run, it serves as an introduction to the 12-part story The Daleks' Master Plan. It is notable for the complete absence of the regular cast and the TARDIS; it is the only serial in the show's history not to feature the Doctor at all, although William Hartnell was still credited on-screen. The story focuses on Space Security Agent Marc Cory (Edward de Souza) and his attempts to warn Earth of the Daleks'

02:38:30

Season 7: Episode 340 - 2 For One: The Music Man...

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2023/12/16

The Music Man is a 1962 American musical film directed and produced by Morton DaCosta, based on Meredith Willson's 1957 Broadway musical of the same name, which DaCosta also directed. Robert Preston reprises the title role from the stage version, starring alongside Shirley Jones, Buddy Hackett, Hermione Gingold, Ronny Howard, and Paul Ford. Released by Warner Bros. on June 19, 1962, the film was one of the biggest hits of the year and was widely acclaimed by critics. It was nominated for six

01:34:19

Season 7: Episode 339 - BATMAN: Demon’s Quest Part 1...

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2023/12/09

The Demon’s Quest Part 1 When Robin is mysteriously abducted from his college campus, Batman begins a fruitless search…until he is astounded by the sudden appearance in the Batcave of Ra’s Al Ghul. Ra’s quickly reveals that his daughter, Talia, has been abducted under circumstances similar to Robin’s, suggesting that the same persons are responsible. So begins an uneasy truce between the Batman and ‘The Demon’. The Demon’s Quest Part 2 After learning the secret of Ra’s al Ghul’s immortality,

01:23:08

Season 7: Episode 338 - ONCE UPON A TIME: Auntie...

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2023/12/03

Auntie Mame: An Irreverent Escapade is a 1955 novel by American author Patrick Dennis chronicling the madcap adventures of a boy, Patrick, growing up as the ward of his Aunt Mame Dennis, the sister of his dead father. The book is often described as having been inspired by Dennis' real-life eccentric aunt, Marion Tanner, whose life and outlook mirrored those of Mame, but Dennis denied the connection. The novel was a runaway bestseller, setting records on the New York Times bestseller list, with

02:32:48

Season 7: Episode 337 - ANTHOLOGY: The Uncanny...

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2023/11/28

The Uncanny is a 1977 British-Canadian anthology horror film directed by Denis Héroux, written by Michel Parry, and starring Peter Cushing, Donald Pleasence, Ray Milland, Joan Greenwood, Donald Pilon, Samantha Eggar, and John Vernon. Although it is similar to the horror anthologies released by Amicus Productions and could be mistaken as one, it was actually distributed by The Rank Organisation. However, the co-producer was Milton Subotsky of Amicus. Cat's Eye (also known as Stephen King's Cat's

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Season 7: Episode 336 - DOCTOR WHO: The Time...

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2023/11/27

The Time Meddler 3 – 24 July 1965 Set in Northumbria in 1066, before the Battle of Stamford Bridge, the serial features the time traveller the First Doctor (William Hartnell) and his companions Vicki (Maureen O'Brien) and Steven Taylor (Peter Purves) as they attempt to outwit the time traveller the Monk (Peter Butterworth), who is plotting to change the course of European history by wiping out King Harald Hardrada's Viking invasion fleet, leaving Harold Godwinson and the Saxon soldiers fresh to

02:41:19

Season 7: Episode 335 - DARK FAMILIES: The...

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2023/11/18

The Breadwinner is a 2017 animated drama film from Irish animation studio Cartoon Saloon directed by Nora Twomey. Based on the best-selling novel by Deborah Ellis, the film was an international co-production between Canada, the Republic of Ireland and Luxembourg, and received a limited release on 17 November 2017. The film had its world premiere at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival in September. The Breadwinner received a nomination for Best Animated Feature at the 90th Academy Awards

01:37:36

Season 7: Episode 334 - BATMAN: Shadow of the Bat Pt...

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2023/11/11

Shadow of the Bat Part 1 When Commissioner Gordon is framed for taking bribes from Rupert Thorne, his daughter Barbara pleads with Batman to show up at a rally being put on in the commissioner’s behalf. But when Batman disappears after finding the person behind the frame-up. Barbara takes matters into her own hands as Batgirl. Shadow of the Bat Part 2 Batman has been captured by Two-Face and his gang, leaving Robin to do the investigating behind Commissioner Gordan’s framing. However, Robin

01:41:19

Season 7: Episode 333 - ONCE UPON A TIME: Mrs Frisby...

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2023/11/05

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH is a 1971 children's science fiction/fantasy book by Robert C. O'Brien, with illustrations by Zena Bernstein. The novel was published by the New York City publishing house Atheneum Books. This book was the winner of numerous awards including the 1972 Newbery Medal. Ten years following its publication, the story was adapted for film as The Secret of NIMH (1982). The novel centres around a colony of escaped lab rats–the rats of NIMH–who live in a technologically

02:23:27

Season 7: Episode 332 - ANTHOLOGIES: Trick ’R Treat...

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2023/10/28

Trick 'r Treat is a 2007 American anthology horror comedy film written and directed by Michael Dougherty and produced by Bryan Singer. The film stars Dylan Baker, Rochelle Aytes, Anna Paquin and Brian Cox. It relates four Halloween horror stories with a common element in them: Sam, a trick-or-treating demon wearing orange footie pajamas with a burlap sack over his head. The character makes an appearance in each of the stories whenever one of the other characters breaks a Halloween

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Season 7: Episode 331 - DOCTOR WHO: The Space...

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2023/10/28

The Space Museum 24 April – 15 May 1965 The First Doctor (William Hartnell) and his travelling companions Ian Chesterton (William Russell), Barbara Wright (Jacqueline Hill), and Vicki (Maureen O'Brien) arrive in a Space Museum on the planet Xeros, where they seek to change their fate after seeing themselves turned into museum exhibits in the future. They also become entangled in a conflict between the militaristic Moroks who run the museum, and the servile indigenous Xerons who work for

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