Authorized Novelizations Podcast

We talked for ages about a movie we don't like and a book we absolutely love. RIP to Peter David!

ORIGINALLY AIRED MARCH 14TH, 2022 Forget dark and gritty reboots, sad and emo reboots are in. Today on a bonus Authorized, we discuss the most exhausted, scrawny Bruce Wayne yet. And we love him. Seriously, though, what is the deal with the cop from the episode photo? Max Fitzpatrick joins; we're thrilled to have him! Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/authorizedpod Instagram: Instagram.com/authori...

Page to screen...to page!!

ORIGINALLY AIRED MARCH 10TH, 2022 In Authorized's Season 2 finale, we're joined by author and Next Picture Show host Keith Phipps to discuss the oddity that is Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow. We talk the boons of the serial genre (it's cool as hell), as well as its nostalgia for old-timey sexism. Ultimately, we pine for more adventures with our cool friends Sky Captain and Polly Perkins. Pr...

Elementary school teacher Natalie Garrett joins to discuss the new film Superman as well as David Lewman's tie-in Tertiary Tome Superman : Welcome to Metropolis. Donate pencils! To anyone! Check Out Our Patreon! : patreon.com/authorizedpod Instagram: intsagram.com/authorizedpod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/authorizedpod.bsky.social Follow us on letterboxd:  letterboxd.com/AOverbye/   letterbo...

ORIGINALLY AIRED MARCH 3, 2022 Okay, we may have a stinker this week. Overbye had never seen a Brosnan Bond film, and he watched all four in preparation for the Die Another Day novelization. This series...peaks early. From the terrible double entendres, to the weird twist regarding ethnicity, this one's rough, and the book doesn't fare much better. We're not a Bad Movies Podcast, but every once in...

This week on Authorized, we welcome back David Sims to discuss James Luceno’s novelization of 1994’s The Shadow! Dude can’t write action to save his life, but he’s got some other virtues. Check out Our Other Episodes With David: Species - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6MWymKKVfarkeTQeLRn9gw?si=dSDLxfWnTjyzWBu3J_CZMA Conquest of the Planet of the Apes - https://open.spotify.com/episode/5A046BnLt...

New game, dude

Bilge Ebiri returns to discuss a book and movie both pretty terrible, but together unifying into one interesting piece of storytelling. Hannah made the game! Check out Bilge's writing: https://www.vulture.com/author/bilge-ebiri/

ORIGINALLY AIRED FEBRUARY 17TH, 2022 Just when you think you're in the clear, scarier Terminator who has no bones. This week on Authorized, we're joined by Dan Kuan Peeples of the podcast Exit Interview to discuss Terminator 2: Judgment Day. It's bigger! It's badder! It has so many typos it's wild. Dan hadn't seen any of these before and really blesses us with his fresh eye...

Let me give you a big hug. Check out Danny's music and writing: https://mremotion.bandcamp.com/album/the-international-association-for-the-study-of-pain

ORIGINALLY AIRED FEBRUARY 15TH, 2022 Welcome, listener, to a utopia where all men are respectful and marriage is a rock solid institution. More than anything, a utopia where everything that happens is extremely cute. Today we tackle 2018's Book Club, an ode to finding yourself and loving who you find. We're joined again by multi-talent Liz Falstreau to break down this charming film's many green sc...

Welcome to the Hannah Season**! We start off Hannah's choices with Richie Rich! We talk John Laroquette, eating the rich, and the academic challenges facing the youth of our nation. Cows in the Field Joins! **NOTICE: The Hannah Season will be administered bit and parcel now and again. It will not be consecutive. Such are the wishes of Hannah. Listen to Cows in the Field!: https://cowspod.com/

ORIGINALLY AIRED 2/10/2022 You may remember Mean Girls from the '00s, but this thing is an enduring institution. Today on Authorized, we talk to Collins Conley, who played Caroline Kraft (As well as "Sexy Corn") in Mean Girls the Musical. Collins tells us about the ever-evolving show, talks Tina Fey, and weighs in on the 2017 novelization of the movie. 2017! Why so much later? Ultima...

Fear is the killer.

ORIGINALLY AIRED FEBRUARY 3RD, 2022 Books, they're just like movies! This week, author Gavin G. Smith returns to tell us about how the Aliens novelization tided him over until he was allowed to see the film. Truly, we have found the target audience for novelizations, and it is our guest. Check out Gavin's new book Spec Ops Z: https://twitter.com/gavingsmith Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/author...

Any excuse to revisit our friends at the 1960s IMF. Matt Fisher joins us to tackle the following episodes: Season 3 Episode 9- The Play Season 4 Episode 21- Lover's Knot Season 7 Episode 11- Kidnap Season 7 Episode 16- The Question

ORIGINALLY AIRED 1/27/2022 NEW GAME AT 1:58:30 Lord of the Rings WHOM? This week on Authorized, we tackle Wayland Drew's novelization of Willow, which, frankly, rules. It's so dang good. Where some authors see novelizations as homework, Wayland Drew is enthused to expand a goofy Ron Howard film into an outright epic. This is the best book we've covered, maybe. Honestly. It's so wonderful.  Follow...

He go low He go high

There was a time we swore off the junior novelization. And every time we backpeddle, we immediately remember why we made them verboten. Dani Dartnell joins! Subscribe to our Patreon!: patreon.com/authorizedpod  Follow us on letterboxd:  letterboxd.com/AOverbye/   letterboxd.com/hsblechman/  

Fun and games

They made more Andor.

We tackle the patron saint of novelizations' memoir. It's a real fun time! Patrick Willems and John Cribbs return! Check out John's work at The Pink Smoke: https://thepinksmoke.com/ Check out Patrick's videos!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF1fG3gT44nGTPU2sVLoFWg Check out the Alien 3 episode for more ADF frustration with Patrick: https://shorturl.at/VBGYE Subscribe to our Patr...

On a surprise BONUS episode, Overbye and Kris go back over to Hannah's house to play more of this absolutely impossible mid-90s N64 game. Subscribe to our Patreon!: patreon.com/authorizedpod  Follow us on letterboxd:  letterboxd.com/AOverbye/   letterboxd.com/hsblechman/   Next on Authorized: Patrick Willems and John Cribbs read Alan Dean Foster's memoir

An episode no one asked for.