Book to Screen

Jane Austen again! 2020 brings a brand new big screen adaptation of “Emma,” directed by Autumn de Wilde. Avid readers and frequent moviegoers Amy Scribner and Kim Adelman discuss this newest version of the classic Austen novel. Recording their conversation on an iPhone in the lobby of the Landmark Theater, the two friends discuss the book minutes before the movie begins and evaluate the film immediately after the credits roll.

Filmmaker Greta Gerwig takes on Louisa May Alcott’s 150-year-old classic "Little Women.” Avid readers and frequent moviegoers Amy Scribner and Kim Adelman discuss the adaptation. Recording their conversation on an iPhone in the lobby of the Directors Guild of AmericaTheater, the two friends discuss the book minutes before the movie begins and evaluate the film immediately after the credits roll.

Donna Tartt’s 784 page novel “The Goldfinch” is now a two-and-a-half hour movie. Avid readers and frequent moviegoers Amy Scribner and Kim Adelman discuss the adaptation. Recording their conversation on an iPhone in the lobby of the Grove’s Pacific Theaters, the two friends discuss the book minutes before the movie begins and evaluate the film immediately after the credits roll.

Maria Semple’s runaway hit novel "Where’d You Go, Bernadette” is now a Richard Linklater movie starring Cate Blanchett. Avid readers and frequent moviegoers Amy Scribner and Kim Adelman discuss the adaptation. Recording their conversation on an iPhone in the lobby of the Grove’s Pacific Theaters, the two friends discuss the book minutes before the movie begins and evaluate the film immediately after the credits roll.

Is the Americanized “The Girl on the Train” box office hit superior to Paula Hawkins’ best-selling psychological thriller? Avid readers and frequent moviegoers Amy Scribner and Kim Adelman discuss the adaptation in the lobby of the Sundance Sunset Cinema.

Jane Austen + Whit Stillman = ??? Avid readers and frequent moviegoers Amy Scribner and Kim Adelman discuss the latest Austen adaptation in the lobby of the Sundance Sunset Cinema.

Did Jason Bateman and Nicole Kidman successfully dramatize Kevin Wilson’s acclaimed 2011 best selling novel? Avid readers and frequent moviegoers Amy Scribner and Kim Adelman discuss THE FAMILY FANG after watching it on iTunes.

Do screenwriter Nicole Holofcener and director Amy Berg capture the essence of Laura Lippmans award-winning suspense novel? Avid readers and frequent moviegoers Amy Scribner and Kim Adelman discuss the adaptation while sitting in the theater at a LACMA preview screening.

Tara Ison talks books movies in this special "author chat" edition of BOOK TO SCREEN. Avid readers and frequent moviegoers Amy Scribner and Kim Adelman had a quick chat with screenwriter and author Tara Ison about her cinematic memoir "Reeling Through Life: How I Learned to Live, Love and Die at the Movies" at her book reading/signing at Skylight Books.

Is Cheryl Strayeds true life story as satisfying on the big screen as it is in book form? Avid readers and frequent moviegoers Amy Scribner and Kim Adelman discuss the adaptation in the lobby of the Arclight Hollywood.