Podcasts by Lit to Lens
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52. The Power Of The Dog from 2022-01-25T05:13:27
In this episode, the guys discuss ‘The Power of the Dog,’ an adaptation of a Thomas Savage novel.
The novel was written by Thomas Savage and published in 1967. Annie Proulx (author of 'Bro...
51. 2021: An Adapted Year In Review from 2022-01-02T20:09:55
One last conversation before we bid adieu to 2021, a year that wasn't much better than the previous.
But nonetheless, we discuss our Top 3's of the year. Our favorite movies released this...
50. Season 10: 2022 Oscar Bait from 2022-01-01T19:06:16
In this episode, the guys introduce the tenth (10) season of the podcast: 2022 Oscar Bait. What does that mean? Well, this season we'll be reading and discussing the (likely?) Best Adapted Screenpl...
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49. Drive My Car from 2021-12-30T04:19:33
In this episode, the guys discuss ‘Drive My Car,’ an adaptation of a Haruki Murakami short story.
The short story was written by Haruki Murakami and published in in 2014 (Japan) in 'Men Wi...
47. Big Sur from 2021-10-13T10:42:34
In Episode 3 of Season 9: The Beat Generation, the guys discuss the adaptation of 'Big Sur' and whether or not bringing this story to the screen really makes sense.
The book was written by...
45. The Green Knight from 2021-08-10T01:55:24
In this episode, the guys discuss the new film, "The Green Knight".
The film was based on the poem "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" written by an unknown individual, who has been referred...
44. On The Road from 2021-06-23T16:02:54
In Episode 1 of Season 9: The Beat Generation, the guys discuss the most famous of all the Beat books: "On the Road."
The book was written by Jack Kerouac, published in 1957, and was adapt...
43. Season 9: Beat Generation from 2021-06-12T01:28:12
In this episode, the guys introduce the newest season of the podcast: The Beat Generation. What does that mean? Well, this season we'll be reading and discussing the books the shaped the Beat Gener...
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42. Lane Shefter Bishop Interview (Director/Producer, CEO of Vast Entertainment) from 2021-04-26T16:47:54
In this episode we were lucky enough to interview Lane Shefter Bishop.
Lane is the Founder + CEO of Vast Entertainment, a production company focused on book-to-movie adaptations.
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41. The Father from 2021-04-15T18:46:49
In episode five of the "2021 Oscar Bait" season, the guys discuss "The Father".
The play, written by Florian Zeller and first performed in 2012, was adapted for the screen in 2020.
40. News of the World from 2021-04-06T15:38:08
In episode four of the "2021 Oscar Bait" season, the guys discuss "News of the World".
The book, written by Paulette Jiles and published in 2016, was adapted for the screen in 2020.
One Night In Miami... from 2021-03-15T20:58:07
In episode three of the "2021 Oscar Bait" season, the guys discuss "One Night in Miami...".
The play, written by Kemp Powers (screenwriter of "Soul"), was first performed in 2013, was adap...
39. One Night In Miami... from 2021-03-15T19:58:07
In episode three of the "2021 Oscar Bait" season, the guys discuss "One Night in Miami...".
The play, written by Kemp Powers (screenwriter of "Soul"), was first performed in 2013, was adap...
38. Nomadland from 2021-02-25T15:49:12
In the second episode of our "2021 Oscar Bait" season, the guys discuss "Nomadland".
The nonfiction book, written by Jessica Bruder and published in 2017, was adapted for the screen in 20...
37. Ma Rainey's Black Bottom from 2021-02-09T21:16:48
In this episode, the guys discuss "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom," the first episode of our "2021 Oscar Bait" season.
The play was written by August Wilson and debuted at the Cort Theatre on ...
36. Season 8: 2021 Oscar Bait from 2021-02-05T16:42:28
In this episode, the guys introduce the newest season of the podcast: 2021 Oscar Bait. What does that mean? Well, this season we'll be reading and discussing the (likely?) Best Adapted Screenplay n...
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36. 2021 Oscar Bait from 2021-02-05T16:42:28
In this episode, the guys introduce the newest season of the podcast: 2021 Oscar Bait. What does that mean? Well, this season we'll be reading and discussing the (likely?) Best Adapted Screenplay n...
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35. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets from 2021-02-01T03:59:54
In this episode, the guys discuss the 1998 novel 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets' and its feature film adaptation released in 2002.
The novel was written by J.K. Rowling and was a...
34. 2020: A Year in Review from 2021-01-01T05:03:56
One last conversation before we bid adieu to 2020, a year I think we all would like to forget. But nonetheless, we discuss our Top 3's. Our favorite movies, books, and Lit to Lens episodes of the y...
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34. 2020: An Adapted Year in Review from 2021-01-01T05:03:56
One last conversation before we bid adieu to 2020, a year I think we all would like to forget. But nonetheless, we discuss our Top 3's. Our favorite movies, books, and Lit to Lens episodes of the y...
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33. Adaptation from 2021-01-01T03:18
In this episode, the guys in discuss the 1998 novel, 'The Orchid Thief', and its aptly named feature film adaptation, 'Adaptation', released in 2002.
The novel 'The Orchid Thief', written ...
32. Inherent Vice from 2020-12-14T18:08:55
In this episode, Mr. Charlie joins the guys in discussing the 2009 novel, 'Inherent Vice' and its feature film adaptation of the same name in 2014.
The novel, written by Thomas Pynchon, wa...
31. Cloud Atlas from 2020-11-28T15:01:45
In this episode, the guys discuss the 2004 novel, "Cloud Atlas", which was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize and eventually adapted into a feature film of the same name in 2012.
The nov...
30. A Decade Later: The King's Speech v. The Social Network from 2020-10-04T23:56:55
In this episode, a longstanding disagreement gets resolved.
Mr. Erik and Mr. Charles stand at opposite ends of the 83rd Academy Awards Best Picture debate. On one side is The Social Netwo...
29. The Devil All The Time from 2020-09-28T02:52:32
In this episode the guys discuss the 2011 novel, "The Devil All the Time", which was adapted into a film of the same name for Netflix in September 2020.
The novel, written by Donald Ray Po...
28. The Social Network from 2020-09-16T02:06
In this episode the guys discuss the 2009 novel, "The Accidental Billionaires: The Founding of Facebook, a Tale of Sex, Money, Genius and Betrayal", which was adapted the following year into the hi...
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27. Bird Box from 2020-09-05T23:22:35
In this episode the guys discuss the Netflix adaptation of the 2014 novel "Bird Box".
Written by Josh Malerman, the novel was adapted for the small screen in 2018, and stars Sandra Bullock...
26. To All The Boys I've Loved Before from 2020-07-08T21:43:59
In this episode the guys discuss the novel "To All The Boys I've Loved Before".
The 2014 novel by Jenny Han spent 40 weeks on the New York Times Best Seller list for Young Adult Fiction, ...
25. Burning from 2020-05-27T16:05:39
In this episode, the guys discuss the Haruki Murakami short story "Barn Burning", and its 2018 film adaptation, "Burning", directed by Lee Chang-dong. The conversation ranges from the ambiguous nat...
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24. Neil Clarke Interview (Publisher/Editor-in-Chief, Clarkesworld Magazine) from 2020-05-13T15:10:46
In this episode the guys chat with Neil Clarke, publisher and editor-in-chief of "Clarkesworld". The popular (and three-time Hugo-award winning) monthly science fiction and fantasy magazine has hos...
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23. Trevor Quachri Interview (Editor, Analog Science Fiction & Fact Magazine) from 2020-05-06T18:53:49
In this episode the guys chat with Trevor Quachri, editor of "Analog" the perennial classic science fiction (and fact) magazine which has published stories from the likes of Frank Herbert, Joe Hald...
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22. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy from 2020-04-27T03:04:30
In this episode, the guys discuss the classic science fiction novel and its less-classic film adaptation, released in 2005. We talk narration/voice over, the lack of central narrative, gooey love t...
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21. Solaris from 2020-04-03T03:24:54
In the second episode of our fifth season (all classic sci-fi if you haven't figured that out already) we discuss Solaris. The gist: it's the story of a planet that fucks with your mind. The novel,...
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20. The Invisible Man from 2020-03-01T00:00
The Pod is back, baby. In this episode Erik and Will kick-off Season 5 (Classic Sci-Fi) by discussing the recent film adaptation of the famed H.G. Wells novel, 'The Invisible Man'.
Hope y...
19. Christa Azampato Interview Deux (Author of 'Emerson Page and Where the Light Enters') from 2017-11-13T02:02:54
Erik and Will have Christa Avampato back on to discuss the publication of her first novel, 'Emerson Page and Where the Light Enters'. Christa talks with the guys about the difficulties of the publi...
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19. Christa Avampato Interview Two (Author of "Emerson Page and Where the Light Enters") from 2017-11-13T02:02:54
Erik and Will have Christa Avampato back on to discuss the publication of her first novel, 'Emerson Page and Where the Light Enters'. Christa talks with the guys about the difficulties of the publi...
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17. The Dark Tower from 2017-08-27T02:13:10
Erik and Will have their roommate Corey on to discuss the film ‘The Dark Tower’ and part of it’s source material ‘The Gunslinger’. They discuss their frustrations with how the film played out, how ...
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16. Fantom Comics Interview from 2017-08-07T23:38:56
Will and Erik drop into Fantom Comics in Washington, D.C. to talk to Jake, an avid comic book reader and cinephile. Erik and Will ask Jake about how he got into reading comics, what some of his fav...
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15. V for Vendetta from 2017-07-03T01:04:29
Erik and Will discuss the film ‘V for Vendetta’ and it’s eponymous graphic novel source material. They talk about the differences between the film and the graphic novel, the morality of V, and the ...
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14. Watchmen from 2017-06-29T01:03:55
Erik and Will discuss the film ‘Watchmen’ and it’s eponymous graphic novel source material. They discuss the impact of graphic novels on the film industry, what makes this graphic novel such a clas...
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13. Sunday Funday (6/4/17) from 2017-06-05T00:45:55
Erik and Will discuss the adaptation news of the week. Then the boys share their thoughts on the new trailers for ‘The Mountain Between Us’ and ‘Murder on the Orient Express’, Carey Mulligan starri...
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12. Sunday Funday (5/28/17) from 2017-05-31T00:58:24
Erik and Will discuss the adaptation news of the week. Then the boys share their thoughts on the new ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 7 trailer, Jessica Chastain set to star as Ingrid Bergman, and another ...
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11. Sunday Funday (5/21/17) from 2017-05-23T00:54
Erik and Will discuss the adaptation news of the week. Then the boys share their thoughts on Tom Hardy starring in 'Venom', the new Amazon 'best-seller' list for books, and Shia LaBeouf starring as...
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10. Sunday Funday (5/14/17) from 2017-05-14T15:14:18
Erik and Will discuss the adaptation news of the week. Then the boys share their thoughts on Tom Hanks, who is set to produce and star in an adaptation of 'News of the World'; the abortion novel 'T...
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9. Ghost in the Shell from 2017-04-03T23:47:15
Erik and Will discuss the film ‘Ghost in the Shell’ and its eponymous graphic novel source material. They discuss the impact of graphic novels on the film industry, how it might be different adapti...
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8. 89th Oscars Roundtable Discussion from 2017-02-26T23:05:49
Erik and Will discuss the 89th Academy Awards with two very special guests, their roommates. After completing an Oscar draft, the picks are reviewed for the major eight categories. Erik quizzes the...
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7. Silence from 2017-01-28T21:20:17
Erik and Will discuss the film “Silence”, after reading it's eponymous source material. They discuss themes of faith, suffering, and torture, how using silence as a film technique is effective, and...
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5. Arrival from 2016-11-28T23:32:47
Erik and Will discuss the film “Arrival”, after reading its source material: the short story "Story of Your Life", written by Ted Chiang. They discuss the theme of free will versus determinism, the...
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4. Christa Avampato Interview (Author of "Where the Light Enters") from 2016-11-22T00:00
The guys at Lit to Lens are excited to present you with their very first interview...ever. Erik and Will bring in Christa Avampato, author of the YA novel "Where the Light Enters". Erik and Will t...
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4. Christa Avampato Interview (Author of "Emerson Page and Where the Light Enters") from 2016-11-21T00:00
The guys at Lit to Lens are excited to present you with their very first interview...ever. Erik and Will bring in Christa Avampato, author of the YA novel "Where the Light Enters". Erik and Will t...
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2. The Perks of Being a Wallflower from 2016-09-29T00:00
In our second episode, Erik and Will discuss the film "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" after reading it's eponymous source material. They talk being a freshmen in high school, sexuality, and abuse...
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1. Me and Earl and the Dying Girl from 2016-08-31T00:00
Erik and Will discuss the film "Me and Early and the Dying Girl", after reading its eponymous source material. They discuss high school cliques, first loves, and the art of film making. Plus, Erik ...
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