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Ink to Film

Luke Elliott & James Bailey

Are you the sort of person who likes to read the book before you see the movie? So are Luke and James—a writer and filmmaker respectively who bring their backgrounds studying stories to the table for in-depth discussions of the adaptations of the past and present. If you love delving into the craft behind the art you love, then Ink to Film is for you.

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01:47:06

Ep-46 Jurassic Park (1993 film) ft. Taylor Zajonc

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2018/06/21

Special guest author Taylor Zajonc (THE MAW, WRECKING CREW, RED ROGUE SUN) joins Luke & James this week to discuss one of Stephen Spielberg’s all-time classics, Jurassic Park! Taylor’s bio is filled with real-life adventures like travelling 3-miles down in a soviet-era submersible and he brings that knowledge along with his storytelling insights into their discussion of the film. Topics include: The dawn of CGI in blockbuster films, incredible character development for each of the major players,

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01:42:36

Ep-45 Jurassic Park (1990 novel) part three ft. Emily...

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2018/06/14

Special guest author Emily Suvada joins Luke & James to discuss the last third of Michael Crichton’s Jurassic Park. Emily’s book, This Mortal Coil, is a gripping dystopian Sci-Fi novel about gene hacking and a horrifying plague, so she brings a wealth of expert knowledge when it comes to writing a genetics-focused thriller. And that’s not even mentioning her background in coding, mathematics, and astrophysics. This episode covers “iterations” 5-7 of the novel. Topics include: Jurassic Park River

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01:23:10

Ep-44 Jurassic Park (1990 novel) part two

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2018/06/07

What would YOU do if a T-Rex started attacking a car full of children in front of you? Turns out Dr. Grant and Dr. Malcolm behave quite differently in the novel than their movie counterparts do. Join Luke and James as they discuss the third and fourth (of seven) “iterations” of Michael Crichton’s Jurassic Park. Topics include: What makes children love dinosaurs, Grant being rough with a velociraptor, chaos theory predicts literally everything, Nedry’s gruesome end, Ed Regis’s just desserts, what a

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01:08:11

Ep-43 Jurassic Park (1990 novel) part one

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2018/05/31

Michael Crichton wrote many famous novels, but arguably none made as huge an impact as his 1990 Sci-Fi thriller, Jurassic Park. In this episode (AKA “The Dino Hour”), Luke and James cover the first and second “iterations” (of seven) in the novel. But first, who was Michael Crichton? They begin by discussing the author’s run-in with a professor at Harvard and his scientific background. Topics include: the pacing of good thrillers, the novel’s darker tone, differences in the principal characters, some

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01:01:42

Ep-42 Fahrenheit 451 (2018 film)

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2018/05/24

Ramin Bahrani made an adaptation of Ray Bradbury’s classic Sci-Fi novel, “Fahrenheit 451” starring Michael B. Jordan and Michael Shannon. That much can be said without reservation. Well, you might argue it was an extremely *loose* adaptation, but, dammit that’s a reservation… Anyway, Luke and James saw it and have thoughts. SPOILERS BEGIN: 14:02 Ideas include: how the actors performances stack up, the highlights and lowlights of the dystopian world, the omnis’s role in the movie and how it affects

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01:18:32

Ep-41 Fahrenheit 451 (1953 novel) part two

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2018/05/17

The troubling concepts and ideas of Ray Bradbury’s prescient 1953 Sci-Fi classic Fahrenheit 451 come to a stirring crescendo in the last two parts of the novel. This episode covers part two: The Sieve and the Sand, and part three: Burning Bright. Ideas include: The confluence of religion and capitalism, those who build vs those who burn in society, the superficiality of some voters, the staggering effect of poetry on someone who has never heard it, Montag’s shocking turn against Beatty, the danger

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01:28:41

Ep-40 Fahrenheit 451 (1953 novel) part one

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2018/05/10

Ray Bradbury is a legend for many of the books he wrote, but most notably for his 1953 Sci-Fi novel, Fahrenheit 451. This episode marks the beginning of a three-episode as Luke and James discuss part 1: The Hearth and the Salamander. Now, let’s allow ourselves to be bothered by ideas for a while. Ideas include: A look back at the life and career of the author, the novel’s iconic opening line, the manic-pixie-dream-girl trope, the dangers of disconnecting from art and human connections, the

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01:34:58

Ep-39 Ink to Film: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001...

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2018/05/03

Peter Jackson set the bar for fantasy adaptations with his 2001 film based off JRR Tolkien’s classic, The Fellowship of the Ring, part one of The Lord of the Rings. This episode is jam-packed with behind-the-scenes facts and insights about filmmaking that James brings to the table with his expertise. Also in this episode, Luke brings up a couple of particular members of the cast that he didn’t love (Elrond, Arwen, and yes, even Frodo) and James calls it blasphemy. They discuss the alternate

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01:27:27

Ep-38 Ink to Film: The Fellowship of the Ring (1954...

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2018/04/26

The final third of JRR Tolkien’s The Fellowship of the Ring contains some of the most legendary fantasy scenes of all time, but one in particular stands out. Join Luke and James as they pass through the mines of Moria alongside the nine walkers chosen by Elrond, worry about the fate of Bill the pony, come up with some wild theories about Tolkien and CS Lewis, debate whether Gimli asking Galadriel for a strand of hair is creepy or not, and discuss how book-Boromir’s story differs from the one we see

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01:34:11

Ep-37 Ink to Film: The Fellowship of the Ring (1954...

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2018/04/19

So just what the hell is up with Tom Bombadil? The guys tackle that and more this week as they discuss the middle nine chapters of The Fellowship of the Ring, part one of The Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien. James asks what the deal with all the songs is in this book and in fantasy as a genre, Luke makes several references to Dungeons & Dragons, the guys talk about how this book gives them wanderlust, and they debate the differences in how the council of Elrond goes down in the book as compared to

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01:21:41

Ep-36 Ink to Film: The Fellowship of the Ring (1954...

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2018/04/12

JRR Tolkien is a giant in genre literature and the guys are eager to discuss his novel, The Fellowship of the Ring, part one of The Lord of the Rings. In this episode, they cover the first five chapters of the novel. But first, who was JRR Tolkien? They begin by digging into the life of the legendary author and how fighting in World War I and living through World War II may or may not have informed his writing. Also, just what sort of weed are these hobbits smoking? Chapters covered CH 1: A

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01:27:09

Ep-35 Ink to Film: Ready Player One (2018 film)

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2018/04/05

The guys are through the final gate and rewarded with Steven Spielberg’s nostalgic video game romp, Ready Player One, adapted from the Sci-Fi novel by Ernest Cline. They begin with a SPOILER-FREE section where James talks a bit about what makes Spielberg so great, what their theater-going experiences were like, and their overall thoughts about the movie. SPOILERS begin: 25:10 Topics include: reacting to the many new references including which one they both loved most, a debate on whether this

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01:37:07

Ep-34 Ink to Film: Ready Player One (2011 novel) part...

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2018/03/29

Crystal key in hand, the guys head into the final gate to finish “Ready Player One” by Ernest Cline. In this episode covering level 3 they begin with their overall thoughts on the novel before diving right into the summary. Spoiler topics include: Wade’s invasion of Art3mus’s privacy, James reveals what hit him hardest in this novel, the importance of remembering the real world, a possible Deus Ex Machina, a missed opportunity to have a more nuanced social discussion, the tragedy of the

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Ep-33 Ink to Film: Ready Player One (2011 novel) part...

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2018/03/26

BONUS RELEASE this week as the guys log back in to the Oasis for level 2 of their coverage of Ernest Cline’s “Ready Player One” (AKA part 2/3 of the book). They hop right into their spoiler-coverage this time with a deep dive into all the geeky gamer hijinks that happen in this middle section. Spoiler topics include: the upgrade in Wade’s haptic gear, the reference Luke knew was coming and has been sitting on for 20+ episodes of this podcast, James recounts his favorite part of the novel so far, the

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01:31:55

Ep-32 Ink to Film: Ready Player One (2011 novel) part...

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2018/03/22

Join the guys as they login to the Oasis with Ernest Cline’s Sci-Fi holy grail of geekdom with their coverage of level 1 of “Ready Player One” (AKA part 1 of the book). They begin their journey with a SPOILER-FREE section covering some background about the author and their general thoughts about the material so far including how it was different than expected. SPOILER-FREE section ends: 45:58 Spoiler topics include: the intersection of gaming and religion, Wade’s potentially problematic relationship

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Ep-31 Ink to Film: A Wrinkle in Time (2018 film) ft....

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2018/03/15

Special guest J.L. Gribble joins Luke & James to discuss Ava DuVernay’s 2018 film adaptation of “A Wrinkle in Time” starring Oprah Winfry, Reese Witherspoon, Mindy Kaling, Zach Galifianakis and more. Guest J.L. writes the Steel Empires series, so she knows all about YA fantasy and brings that insight to the conversation. The episode begins with a spoiler-free section covering notes about the filmmaker, the social impact of this movie, making general comparisons to the book, and the overall reaction

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Ep-30 Ink to Film: A Wrinkle in Time (1962 novel)

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2018/03/08

Join Luke & James as they take a wholesome trip across the universe with Madeleine L’Engle’s 1962 novel, “A Wrinkle in Time,” before they see the new film by Ava DuVernay starring Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, Mindy Kaling, and more. They begin with only general thoughts about the novel, some of the science the book deals with, and the difficulties the author had with finding a publisher. SPOILERS BEGIN: 29:30 Spoiler topics include: Things that haven’t aged well in the novel, a trip to a 2D

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Ep-29 Ink to Film: Annihilation (2018 film) ft. Remy...

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2018/03/01

Writer Remy Nakamura joins Luke and James to discuss Annihilation, the 2018 mind-blowing film by Alex Garland starring Natalie Portman and Oscar Isaac based on the novel by Jeff Vandermeer. Whether you’re wondering if the movie is worth checking out or trying to wrap your head around what you just saw, this is the episode you’ve been looking for! We begin with only general discussion about the movie and its production, including our theater-experience and some light comparisons to the novel.

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01:28:46

Ep-28 Ink to Film: Annihilation (2014 novel) part two

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2018/02/22

The guys have delved too deep into Jeff Vandermeer’s “Annihilation” and have come out different. Changed. New. In this episode, they finish out the novel discussing parts 4 and 5. Once again, they begin with a SPOILER-FREE section safe for the uninfected. SPOILER-FREE section ends: 13:55 Spoiler topics include: The underlying nature and message of the novel, theories about the tower, Area X, the Southern Reach, the craft the author is employing to create certain effects, the contents of the

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01:19:54

Ep-27 Ink to Film: Annihilation (2014 novel) part one

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2018/02/15

This week the guys delve into Jeff Vandermeer’s incredible weird sci-fi novel, “Annihilation,” by discussing parts 1, 2, and ending with part 3. They kick things off with a SPOILER-FREE section covering some background about the author and their general thoughts about the novel so far. SPOILER-FREE section ends: 15:11 Spoiler topics include: The language and style of the novel, the reliability of the narrator, what they think the Crawler could be, the shadiness of the government running these

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