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"December Decapitations" ITF Read & Watch: The Green Knight (1300s poem & 2021 film) ft. Erik Grove

23 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Special guest author Erik Grove joins the show to journey into the Green Chapel with Luke & James for a special holiday adventure tackling both "Sir G...

"Debase Yourself Before the Dark One" ITF Read: The Eye of the World (1990 book) part three

16 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

There are no endings in THE WHEEL OF TIME. But this was an ending. As in, a discussion about the final third of Robert Jordan's first novel in his bes...

"It's Going to Get Bonkers" ITF Watch: The Wheel of Time (2021 TV series) episodes 1-4

09 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A rocky start eventually leads to solid footing for Rafe Judkins's adaptation of THE WHEEL OF TIME by Robert Jordan (and Brandon Sanderson). In episod...

"Most Death" ITF Read: The Eye of the World (1990 novel) part two

03 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

An ancient ruin and a party splitting up marks the middle third of Robert Jordan's first entry into his Wheel of Time series, and with it comes some e...

From the Vault: The Return of the King (1980 film)

25 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Does this Rankin/Bass animated version of JRR Tolkien's "The Return of the King" hold up at all today? In this former Patreon-exclusive, Luke & James...

"The Oily Taint" ITF Read: The Eye of the World (1990 novel) part one

19 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

THE WHEEL OF TIME series by Robert Jordan is one of the bestselling fantasy epics ever written, so with a legitimate adaptation finally premiering, wh...

"The Bucket is the Bomb" ITF Watch: Carrie (1976 film)

11 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Brian De Palma's career took off with his classic adaptation of Stephen King's novel of the same name, but there were some no insignificant changes ma...

"Cinderella's Revenge" ITF Read: Carrie (1974 novel)

04 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Stephen King's career really "lit up" with his creation of Carrie White, a troubled girl with burgeoning telekinetic powers who suffers abuse from nea...

"We're All Knife Fighters Now" ITF Watch: Dune (2021 film) ft. Fonda Lee

28 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Special guest author Fonda Lee joins the show to geek out with Luke & James about Denis Villeneuve's latest entry, part one of his ambitious adaptatio...

"Mocap a Child?" ITF Read: Dune (1965 novel) part three

21 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The sand worms have been ridden, climactic duels have been fought, and the Bene Gesserit prophecy has taken shape. Ink to Film has finished reading F...

"Herbert's Curiosity" ITF Read: Dune (1965 novel) part two

14 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Stay curious. Ask questions. These are the lessons that Frank Herbert imparts when you read about how he was able to write such a dense, scientific Sc...

"The Mistake of the Decade" ITF Read: Dune (1965 novel) part one

07 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Frank Herbert's legendary novel DUNE's publication history is a notable one, beginning in serialized form in Analog magazine before receiving numerous...

"Adaptation Memory Games" 200th Episode Celebration

30 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Can you name these books after hearing just the opening line? What about from a single quote pulled from the adaptation? In episode 200, Luke & James ...

"Numinous Light" ITF Watch: The Handmaid's Tale (2017 TV series) episodes 6-10

23 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With the entire first season finished, the slightly different direction the adaptation is taking is beginning to become clear. But is that necessaril...

"Nothing About Love" ITF Watch: The Handmaid's Tale (2017 TV series) episodes 1-5

16 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Bruce Miller's adaptation of Margaret Atwood's famous novel has pulled in numerous accolades, but what is it that makes the show so noteworthy? In epi...

"First Against the Wall" ITF Read: The Handmaid's Tale (1985 novel)

09 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Margaret Atwood's dystopian feminist novel drew praise and outrage alike when it was first released for its controversial subject matter, but the mode...

"An Inversion of Perspective" ITF Watch: Candyman (2021 film)

02 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nia DaCosta's spiritual follow-up to the 90s cult classic synthesizes the 30-year history of the legendary Candyman mythos and its real-world reach wi...

"$1000 Per Sting" ITF Read & Watch: Candyman (1985 story & 1992 film)

26 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Clive Barker invented the Candyman character in his short story "The Forbidden," but it wouldn't be until Bernard Rose's adaptation hit theaters that ...

"That Little Hand Flex" ITF Watch: Pride & Prejudice (2005 film) ft. Jennifer Hudak

19 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Wright created a commercially successful adaptation of Jane Austen's classic novel that appealed to modern audiences, but does it lose anything in...

"The Anonymous G.O.A.T." ITF Read: Pride and Prejudice (1815 novel)

12 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jane Austen is widely considered among the greatest authors of all time, but she never knew it, dying well before her work would rise to fame. In epis...

"The Horse Didn't Die" ITF Watch: The NeverEnding Story (1984 film)

05 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Wolfgang Peterson traumatized scores of children with his harrowing depiction of Atreyu losing his horse Artax in the Swamp of Sadness, but is there a...

"8th Wall Break" ITF Read: The Neverending Story (1979 novel)

29 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Ende's famous novel explores the nature of storytelling and the value of reading books all while wrapped up in a meta-exploration of a surreal...

"A Movie Unstuck in Time" ITF Watch: Slaughterhouse-Five (1972 film)

22 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Is George Roy Hill's adaptation of Kurt Vonnegut's most famous novel a lesser-known gem released before its time? Or does it struggle to truly rise ab...

"A Mosaic of Punchlines" ITF Read: Slaughterhouse-Five (1969 novel)

16 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kurt Vonnegut's enduring anti-war novel rocketed him into fame by coming to American readers when attitudes were ripe for the sort of novel he wanted ...

From the Vault: Watchmen (2019 TV series)

08 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this former Patreon-exclusive episode, Luke & James discuss all of season 1 of HBO's WATCHMEN television series. Topics include Regina King's remar...

From the Vault: Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983 film)

01 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

From the horrific tragedy that marred production to the up and down quality of each segment in this anthology-style 80s film, this former Patreon-excl...

"Felt It in My Toes" ITF Watch: The Haunting of Hill House (2018 TV series) episodes 6-10

24 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Now that the guys have seen Mike Flanagan's entire vision, does it change their view of the show as an adaptation? In a word, yes, but also not comple...

"A Different Kind of Horror" ITF Watch: The Haunting of Hill House (2018 TV series) episodes 1-5

17 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Flanagan has made a name for himself as an adapter of famous works of horror, including several Stephen King projects, but it is his 2018 Netflix...

"A Crescendo of Dread" ITF Read: The Haunting of Hill House (1959 novel)

10 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Shirley Jackson is one of the most beloved horror writers of all time, and for good reason. In episode 186, Luke & James discuss what makes "The Haunt...

"Makeup Before Wake Up" ITF Watch: Murder on the Orient Express (1974 film)

03 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Take a ride into cinema history with Sidney Lumet's adaptation of Agatha Christie's famous train murder-mystery. In episode 185, Luke & James discuss ...

"The Duchess of Death" ITF Read: Murder on the Orient Express (1934 novel)

27 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Agatha Christie is the single most best selling fiction author of all time, with 2.3 BILLION copies of her work sold. What makes her work such a sensa...

"Beyond Genre Wankery" ITF Watch: No Country for Old Men (2007 film)

20 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Joel and Ethan Coen won 4 Oscars for their acclaimed adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's novel of the same name starring Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, Woody...

"One Day One Day One Day" ITF Read: No Country for Old Men (2005 novel)

13 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Cormac McCarthy is widely considered one of the greatest living writers, famous for his sparse yet vivid prose stripped of almost all punctuation. In ...

"Luck Magic" ITF Watch: Shadow and Bone (2021 TV series) episodes 5-8 ft. PosPop

06 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The hosts of the "Positively Pop Culture" podcast (authors K. W. Taylor & Carrie Gessner) join to discuss the second half of Netflix's hit new show, "...

"Emotional Support Goat" ITF Watch: Shadow and Bone (2021 TV series) episodes 1-4

29 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Heisserer's adaptation of Leigh Bardugo's Grishaverse series gets off to a memorable start, making some smart changes and bringing in characters ...

"Giving Off Slight Himbo Energy" ITF Read: Shadow and Bone (2012 novel)

22 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Leigh Bardugo's debut marked her first entry in the bestselling Grisha Trilogy that launched a franchise about to soar to unknown heights with the re...

"Aesthetics Above All" ITF Read & Watch: Sleepy Hollow (1820 short story & 1999 film)

15 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Washington Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is a foundational piece of American Literature whose influence is still being felt well over two cen...

"Trillian's Choice" ITF Watch: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005 film) ft. Tyler Clawson

08 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Douglas Adams's iconic novel was posthumously adapted to the screen by Garth Jennings and features a star-studded cast (Martin Freeman, Mos Def, Zooey...

"The Meaning is to Question the Meaning" ITF Read: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1979 novel)

01 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Douglas Adams is a legend in Science Fiction for good reason, and his radio comedy turned novel is where it all took off. In episode 176, Luke & James...

From the Vault: Tolkien (2019 film)

25 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Is the biopic about Tolkien's life worth seeing or does it fail to do the fantasy-icon justice? Luke & James discuss where it shined and where it stum...

"Lost in the Contrast" ITF Watch: Gone Girl (2014 film) ft. Rebecca Drake

18 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

David Fincher crafted an ultra-popular adaptation with a screenplay penned by the author herself, Gillian Flynn, but were there important things lost ...

"The Lie I Want" ITF Read: Gone Girl (2012 novel)

11 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Gillian Flynn's bestselling novel features an iconic pair of characters that will make you doubt love itself. In episode 174, Luke & James talk master...

"Shades of Young Neil" ITF Watch: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010 film)

04 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Edgar Wright brings his brand of fast-paced and kinetic filmmaking to his adaptation of Bryan Lee O'Malley's comics, but does his version ultimately o...

"Manic Pixie Dream Delivery" ITF Read: Scott Pilgrim (2004-2010 comic series)

25 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Bryan Lee O' Malley's breakout comic series stars a slacker/loser protagonist for the ages who simultaneously bumbles through life and takes part in a...

ITF Watch: The Stand (2020 miniseries) episodes 6-9

18 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This Josh Boone led CBS adaptation began with promise, but it ends in disappointment. Where did they go wrong along the way? Is there good to be found...

ITF Read: The Stand (1978 novel) part three

11 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"The place where you made your stand never mattered. Only that you were there...and still on your feet." -Stephen King. In episode 170, Luke & James ...

ITF Watch: The Stand (2020 miniseries) episodes 1-5

04 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After years in and out of development, Benjamin Cavell and Josh Boone finally put together a big time adaptation of "The Stand," taking another shot a...

ITF Read: The Stand (1978 novel) part two

28 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In the middle third of Stephen King's epic tale, the survivors of the Captain Trips superflu make their way to Boulder, Colorado to form a new society...

ITF Read: The Stand (1978 novel) part one

21 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Stephen King's apocalyptic epic is one of his most well-known novels, but how does it hold up in the time of COVID-19? In episode 167, Luke & James ki...

Last Looks 2020

31 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Pop the champagne, you've made it out of 2020. In episode 166, Luke & James pick the best/ worst adaptations of the year! Topics: Most Surprising Pro...

ITF Read & Watch: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1939 story & 1964 film)

24 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone's favorite beleaguered reindeer takes center-stage for this holiday special, spanning from the original story to the stop-motion animated cla...

ITF Watch: Interview with the Vampire (1994 film)

17 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Vampires get fabulous and sexy while retaining some real darkness in this Neil Jordan adaptation of Anne Rice's seminal novel. In episode 164, Luke & ...

ITF Read: Interview with the Vampire (1976 novel)

10 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Anne Rice has defined vampire fiction for a generation, but it all began with her debut novel where Louis de Pointe du Lac tells the story of his 200 ...

ITF Watch: The Hunt for Red October (1990 film)

03 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

John McTiernan's action films are undeniable hallmarks of the 80s and 90s, so how does this Tom Clancy adaptation stack up to his other noteworthy ent...

ITF Read: The Hunt for Red October (1984 novel)

26 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Tom Clancy was one of America's bestselling authors of all time, and his character Jack Ryan has cemented a place in pop culture, but how did he get h...

ITF Read & Watch: Cinderella (1697 story & 1997 film) ft. Colored Pages Book Club

19 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Cinderella is an ancient story, but the most well-known literary version is the tale by The Mother Goose AKA Charles Perrault, first published in the ...

From the Vault: Jaws 2 (1978 film)

12 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Does Jaws 2 live up to its classic predecessor or sink into bad sequel territory? Does it have anything to do with Peter Benchley's novel? James react...

ITF Watch: V for Vendetta (2006 film) ft. J. S. Arquin

05 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Author, voice actor, audiobook narrator, and podcast host J. S. Arquin joins to discuss James McTeigue's adaptation of Alan Moore and David Lloyd's co...

ITF Read: V for Vendetta (1982 graphic novel)

29 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

V, the romantic anarchist, incites revolution in a fictional future dystopian England with many striking similarities to our very real present in Amer...

ITF Watch: Lovecraft Country (2020 TV series) episodes 6-10 ft. Remy Nakamura

22 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Writer Remy Nakamura returns to discuss the final five episodes of Misha Green's HBO series adaptation of Matt Ruff's novel. In episode 157, Luke, Ja...

ITF Read: Lovecraft Country (2016 novel) part two ft. Remy Nakamura

15 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Writer and friend of the show Remy Nakamura joins to weigh in on the second half of Matt Ruff's novel, his own relationship to H. P. Lovecraft's work,...

ITF Watch: Lovecraft Country (2020 TV series) episodes 1-5

08 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Misha Green helms the HBO adaptation of Matt Ruff's novel starring Jurnee Smollett, Jonathan Majors, Wunmi Mosaku, and Michael K Williams in a show th...

ITF Read: Lovecraft Country (2016 novel) part one

01 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Ruff inverts the inherent racism of Lovecraft's fiction by tying it to white supremacy in this supernatural horror novel about America's racist h...

From the Vault: The Lord of the Rings (1978 film)

24 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Was this 1978 animated film inspiration for Peter Jackson's trilogy? Does this original adaptation of J. R. R. Tolkien's work hold up today? On this (...

ITF Watch: I'm Thinking of Ending Things (2020 film)

17 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Charlie Kaufman's dreamlike adaptation of Iain Reid's psychological horror novel makes for intriguing viewing, using the language of cinema to introdu...

ITF Read: I'm Thinking of Ending Things (2016 novel)

10 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

  Iain Reid's debut combines an insightful literary take on a relationship with creeping dread and psychological horror to make I'M THINKING OF E...

ITF Read & Watch: Screamers (1953 short story & 1995 film)

03 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Philip K. Dick returns to the show with what might be his strongest story yet with "Second Variety," but how does the adaptation by Christian Duguay s...

What You Can Learn Covering Adaptations | 150th Episode Retrospective

01 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

After covering 58 different book-to-film adaptations over 3 years and 150 episodes, Luke and James try to answer these questions: "What have you lear...

ITF Read & Watch: The Old Guard (2017 comic & 2020 film)

27 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Greg Rucka wrote both the comic and the screenplay for its adaptation, helping to ensure a faithful product made it to screen, but how did Gina Prince...

ITF Watch: The Princess Bride (1987 film)

20 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Rob Reiner directed a cult classic that's also probably one of the top 3 most quotable films of all time, memorably bringing William Goldman's magnum ...

ITF Read: The Princess Bride (1973 novel)

13 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

So much of what makes THE PRINCESS BRIDE a cult classic comes straight out of William Goldman's novel, but is it worth reading for die hard fans? Or i...

From the Vault: Pet Sematary (1989 film)

06 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What did the original adaptation of Stephen King's PET SEMATARY get right about the source material? Check out this (former patreon-exclusive) episode...

Adaptation News and Ghost Stories

03 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

July 2020 Adaptation News Sources: Neil Gaiman on Sandman (Netflix) 3 New Stephen King Adaptations Are Now In The Works Junji Ito on Adapting Steph...

ITF Watch: The Exorcist (1973 film) ft. Michael Arnzen

30 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Author and educator Dr. Michael Arnzen returns to urge everyone to think critically about William Friedkin's THE EXORCIST, a movie he says tries to di...

ITF Read: The Exorcist (1971 novel)

23 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Pazuzu commands YOU to listen (to this discussion of William Peter Blatty's infamous book about demon possession). In episode 145, Luke & James discus...

ITF Read & Watch: Snowpiercer (1982 graphic novel & 2013 film)

16 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Academy-award winning director Bong Joon-Ho made a genre-bending adaptation of Jacques Lob & Jean-Marc Rochette's Le Transperceneige, AKA "Snowpierce...

ITF Watch: If Beale Street Could Talk (2018 film)

09 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Barry Jenkins, fresh off the success of Moonlight, adapted James Baldwin's "If Beale Street Could Talk" into an evocative, gorgeous, and emotionally...

ITF Read: If Beale Street Could Talk (1974 novel)

02 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

James Baldwin puts Black love front and center in a romance set in Harlem and struggling to persist against systematic oppression, false accusations, ...

ITF Watch: Get Shorty (1995 film)

25 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Look at me. Barry Sonnenfeld managed to adapt Elmore Leonard's novel "Get Shorty" into a fun gangster crime-thriller comedy that's also a satire of th...

ITF Read: Get Shorty (1990 novel)

18 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The "Dickens of Detroit," Elmore Leonard, crafts an ambitious crime story about a fish-out-of-water gangster that plays with metafiction and postmoder...

ITF Read & Watch: Total Recall (1966 short story & 1990 film)

11 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Philip K. Dick's short story "We Can Remember It For You Wholesale" was adapted by Paul Verhoeven in 1990 into a full-tilt Arnold Schwarzenegger flick...

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04 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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ITF Watch: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975 film)

28 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Widely considered one of the best films of all time, winner of all five major academy awards, and chosen for preservation in the National Film Registr...

ITF Read: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1962 novel) part two

21 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Magic Trip comes to an end with the second half of Ken Kesey's novel, ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST—but how the experience hold up? In episode...

ITF Read: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1962 novel) part one

14 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ken Kesey is an author with a far-reaching legacy, but it all began with the publication and immediate success of ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST. In ...

ITF Read & Watch: I Am Legend (1954 novel & 2007 film)

07 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Richard Matheson's original post-apocalyptic tale I AM LEGEND laid the foundation for the zombie fiction of today in a book that some regard as the "f...

ITF Watch: The Silence of the Lambs (1991 film) ft. Caitlin Starling

30 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Author Caitlin Starling joins to discuss "The Silence of the Lambs" and cast her vote for which was better: the film directed by Jonathan Demme or Tho...

ITF Read: The Silence of the Lambs (1988 novel)

23 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Thomas Harris introduced readers to Dr. Hannibal Lecter in his novel RED DRAGON, but the world at large met one of cinema's greatest killers with the ...

ITF Watch: The Return of the King (2003 film)

16 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"I will not say: do not weep; for not all tears are an evil." Every journey has an end, and at long last, they've come to it with Peter Jackson's THE ...

ITF Read: The Return of the King (1955 novel) part three

09 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A return to the Shire. The final chapter. The end of all things "Lord of the Rings" …well, except for the film, which they are covering next week! J...

ITF Read: The Return of the King (1955 novel) part two

02 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What is the greatest line in all of "The Lord of the Rings" and therefore a contender for the greatest line in all of fantasy? In episode 130, Luke pr...

ITF Read: The Return of the King (1955 novel) part one

26 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"Oft hope is born when all is forlorn." Tolkien speaks to us from another age, when the world had just begun to recover from a terrible darkness. Join...

From the Vault: Fahrenheit 451 (1966 film)

19 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's time to explore the original adaptation of Ray Bradbury's classic novel as directed by François Truffaut. James takes this opportunity to educat...

ITF Watch & Read: The Outsider (2018 novel & TV series) part three

12 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The hunt is on for the monster in both the second half of Stephen King's novel and the last five episodes of the HBO series, and things are changing b...

ITF Watch: The Outsider (2020 TV series) episodes 1-5

05 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Doppelgänger, the Evil Twin, el Coco, Bogeyman, Vardyger, the Sack Man, and on the list goes outlining this mirror self. The twin stranger is a l...

ITF Read: The Outsider (2018 novel) part one

27 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The King proves he still has it (as if anyone doubted) with a doppelgänger tale like no other. He blends True Crime with the supernatural to create s...

From the Vault: The Thing (2011 film)

20 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Where did the prequel to John Carpenter's 80s classic go right and where did it go wrong? How does Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.'s film hold up? Does it...

ITF Watch: Water for Elephants (2011 film) ft. Mary Mascari

13 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Former Ringling Bros. circus clown, writer, and co-host of the "Writing Easy" podcast Mary Mascari joins the show to give some important context to al...

ITF Read: Water for Elephants (2006 novel)

06 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sara Gruen's historical romance about running away to join the circus was a bestseller for a reason, but does it connect with readers new to the genre...

ITF Read & Watch: Minority Report (1956 short story & 2002 film)

30 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Philip K. Dick's short story "The Minority Report" led eventually to a Steven Spielberg adaptation nearly 50 years after it was written, but was the a...