Lit to Lens

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 John McEnroe. Shia, we love you. Come on L2L.

Erik and Will discuss the news of the week regarding novel to film adaptations. The boys share their thoughts on Tom Hardy starring in 'Venom', the new Amazon 'best-seller' list for books, and Shia LaBeouf starring as John McEnroe. Shia, we love you.

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 'This is Jane' gets acquired by Amazon; and whether Chris Pratt is a movie star. Guess what? He is.

Associated Links:

https://theringer.com/chris-pratt-movie-star-leading-man-guardians-of-the-galaxy-99a6cb775e8c

http://www.tracking-board.com/tom-hanks-to-produce-and-star-in-fox-2000s-adaptation-of-news-of-the-world/

http://www.tracking-board.com/amazon-acquires-spec-this-is-jane-about-chicago-abortion-service/

Erik and Will discuss the news of the week regarding novel to film adaptations. 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 'This is Jane' gets acquired by Amazon, and whether Chris Pratt is a movie star. Guess what? He is.

Associated Links:

https://theringer.com/chris-pratt-movie-star-leading-man-guardians-of-the-galaxy-99a6cb775e8c

http://www.tracking-board.com/tom-hanks-to-produce-and-star-in-fox-2000s-adaptation-of-news-of-the-world/

http://www.tracking-board.com/amazon-acquires-spec-this-is-jane-about-chicago-abortion-service/

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 adapting a graphic novel to film vs. a literary novel, and the issue of “whitewashing” in Hollywood. Will quizzes Erik about the infidelities of director Rupert Sanders, and they each make their picks on which they thought was better. Listen and enjoy.

Erik and Will discuss the film ‘Ghost in the Shell’ and it’s eponymous graphic novel source material. They discuss the impact of graphic novels on the film industry, how it might be different adapting a graphic novel to film than adapting a literary novel to film, and the issue of “whitewashing” in Hollywood. Will quizzes Erik about the infidelities of director Rupert Sanders, and they each make their picks on which they thought was better. Listen and enjoy.

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 guests on previous Oscar knowledge, front-runners and dark horses are revealed, and a discussion unfolds on where the films of this year will find their place in history. Listen and enjoy.

Erik and Will discuss the 89th Academy Awards with two very special guests, their roommates. After completing their Oscar draft, the picks are reviewed for the major eight categories. Erik quizzes the guests on previous Oscar knowledge, front-runners and dark horses are revealed, and a discussion unfolds on where the films of this year will find their place in history. Listen and enjoy.

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 why the film didn’t get more love from the Academy Awards nominations. Plus, Erik schools Will in this episode's quiz. Listen and enjoy.

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 why the film didn’t get more love from the Academy Awards nominations. Plus, Erik schools Will in this weeks quiz. Listen and enjoy.