The Novelization Realization Project

I sit down with college radio pioneer Brandt Fundak and talk about the 2008 novelization of Iron Man by Peter David. We discuss the history of Marvel’s rebirth as a movie studio, Gwyneth Paltrow’s neck strength and go deep discussing Peter David’s literary legacy. All that plus a Rewrite Delight segment! Download Iron Man with Brandt Fundak

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Tom Merritt joins me for another week to do a quick rewrite delight freestyle session. We think of some of our favorite authors and rhapsodize on what movie novelizations they should write. Also make sure you check out Tom’s awesome podcast on sci-fi and fantasy novels (co-hosted by Veronica Belmont), Sword and Laser! Download 7.5 Rewrite Delight Freestyle with Tom Merritt

Podcaster, author and drive-in enthusiast Tom Merritt joins me as we discuss Star Wars by George “Alan Dean Foster” Lucas. We discuss how we were first introduced to the franchise, then move on to discuss Jawa rights, if its unfair to describe Peter Cushing as “hatchet faced” and the idea of writing movie novelizations like “Curb Your Enthusiasm” Download 7 Star Wars With Tom Merritt

I’m joined once again by Dylan Baldanza and we take a closer look at the literary qualify of Constantine. We read through a few passages, discuss their dubious merit, and most importantly, laugh. Download 6.5 Reading Constantine

I bro down with my good friend Dylan and talk about the 2005 “film” Constantine. Dylan brings a solid background knowledge of the comics that inspired the movie, so we can pinpoint how much of the baby was thrown out with the bathwater. We talk about Not-Cate-Blanchett, if 30 cigarettes a day is excessive, and discover the surprising hero of the movie. Download Constantine

Jennie Josephson rejoins me to do a rewrite delight freestyle, contemplating the best novelizations that will never be written, and why we’d want to see them. Download Rewrite Delight Freestyle, featuring Jennie Josephson

Jennie Josephson and I discuss George Gipe’s intriguing novelization of Back to the Future. We get into all the pertinent topics, we talk about screenwriting, basing the climax of a movie on sexual assault, and crusty old man neck. Follow Jennie on Twitter @jenniej23, and check out the podcast she produces every weekday, the Daily Tech News Show. Download Back to the Future

I sat down with famed Novelizer (and author of note) Alan Dean Foster. We talk about how novelizations get done, what his creative process is like, his worst experience writing a novelization and what the future of literature holds in store. Download An Interview with Alan Dean Foster