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In this episode, the guys discuss the new film, "The Green Knight". The film was based on the poem "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" written by an unknown individual, who has been referred to as the "Pearl Poet", in the 14th century. The film was written & directed by David Lowery ("A Ghost Story", "Ain't Them Bodies Saints", "The Old Man & The Gun", "Pete's Dragon") and stars Dev Patel, Alicia Vi...

In Episode 1 of Season 9: The Beat Generation, the guys discuss the most famous of all the Beat books: "On the Road." The book was written by Jack Kerouac, published in 1957, and was adapted for the screen in 2012. The film was directed by Walter Salles and written for the screen by Jose Rivera (who both worked on "The Motorcycle Diaries" together), and stars Sam Riley, Garrett Hedlund, Kristen St...

In this episode, the guys introduce the newest season of the podcast: The Beat Generation. What does that mean? Well, this season we'll be reading and discussing the books the shaped the Beat Generation from 1950's America. The adaptations include 'On the Road' by Jack Kerouac, 'Howl' by Allen Ginsberg, 'Big Sur' by Jack Kerouac, and 'Naked Lunch' by William S. Burroughs. The conversation ranges f...

In this episode we were lucky enough to interview Lane Shefter Bishop. Lane is the Founder + CEO of Vast Entertainment, a production company focused on book-to-movie adaptations. Lane is also a Director and Producer and has been in the film industry for decades. She is the author of the book "Sell Your Story in A Single Sentence: Advice from the Front Lines of Hollywood" available in paperback and...

In episode five of the "2021 Oscar Bait" season, the guys discuss "The Father". The play, written by Florian Zeller and first performed in 2012, was adapted for the screen in 2020. The film was directed by the playwright himself, Florian Zeller, and written for the screen by Zeller and Christopher Hampton (who also translated the play into English). It stars Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman. The...

In episode four of the "2021 Oscar Bait" season, the guys discuss "News of the World". The book, written by Paulette Jiles and published in 2016, was adapted for the screen in 2020. The film was directed by Paul Greengrass and written by Greengrass and Luke Davies. It stars Tom Hanks and newcomer Helena Zengel. The conversation ranges from the book's unique prose, the adaptation's odd and confusin...

In episode three of the "2021 Oscar Bait" season, the guys discuss "One Night in Miami...". The play, written by Kemp Powers (screenwriter of "Soul"), was first performed in 2013, was adapted for the screen in 2020 by the playwright himself. The film was directed by Regina King in her feature film directorial debut, and stars Kingsley Ben-Adir as Malcolm X, Eli Goree as Cassius Clay, Aldis Hodge a...

In the second episode of our "2021 Oscar Bait" season, the guys discuss "Nomadland". The nonfiction book, written by Jessica Bruder and published in 2017, was adapted for the screen in 2020. The film, written and directed by Chloé Zhao, stars Frances McDormand and debuted at the Venice and Toronto Films Festivals in September 2020. The conversation ranges from the book's shortcomings to the adapta...

In this episode, the guys discuss "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom," the first episode of our "2021 Oscar Bait" season. The play was written by August Wilson and debuted at the Cort Theatre on Broadway in 1984. The film was directed by George C. Wolfe, written for the screen by Ruben Santiago-Hudson, and stars Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman. The conversation ranges from the racial and religious underto...

In this episode, the guys introduce the newest season of the podcast: 2021 Oscar Bait. What does that mean? Well, this season we'll be reading and discussing the (likely?) Best Adapted Screenplay nominees for 2021. The adaptations include 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom', 'Nomadland', 'One Night in Miami', 'News of the World', and 'The Father'. The conversation ranges from why we decided to take on this...

In this episode, the guys discuss the 1998 novel 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets' and its feature film adaptation released in 2002. The novel was written by J.K. Rowling and was adapted for the screen by Steve Kloves, directed by Chris Columbus, and stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Kenneth Branaugh, John Cleese, Richard Harris, Jason Isaacs, Alan Rickman, and Maggie Smit...

One last conversation before we bid adieu to 2020, a year I think we all would like to forget. But nonetheless, we discuss our Top 3's. Our favorite movies, books, and Lit to Lens episodes of the year. Cheers to 2020, may 2021 be infinitely better. Happy New Year! Give it a listen! If you have time, please rate and review! We want to find more listeners like you! Twitter: @littolens Instagram: @li...

In this episode, the guys in discuss the 1998 novel, 'The Orchid Thief', and its aptly named feature film adaptation, 'Adaptation', released in 2002. The novel 'The Orchid Thief', written by Susan Orlean, was adapted for the screen by Charlie (and Donald) Kaufman, directed by Spike Jonze, and stars Nicolas Cage, Meryl Streep, and Chris Cooper with cameos from John Malkovich, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Joh...

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In this episode, Mr. Charlie joins the guys in discussing the 2009 novel, 'Inherent Vice' and its feature film adaptation of the same name in 2014. The novel, written by Thomas Pynchon, was adapted for the screen by Paul Thomas Anderson (Writer/Director) and stars Joaquin Phoenix, Katherine Waterston, Josh Brolin, Reese Witherspoon, Owen Wilson, Benicio del Toro, and Martin Short. The conversation...

In this episode, the guys discuss the 2004 novel, "Cloud Atlas", which was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize and eventually adapted into a feature film of the same name in 2012. The novel, written by David Mitchell, was written for the screen by The Wachowskis and Tom Twyker, directed by The Wachowskis and Tom Twyker, and stars Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Jim Broadbent, Hugo Weaving, Jim Sturgess,...

In this episode, a longstanding disagreement gets resolved. Mr. Erik and Mr. Charles stand at opposite ends of the 83rd Academy Awards Best Picture debate. On one side is The Social Network, backed by Mr. Erik, while on the other side is film that ultimately took home the ultimate prize, The King's Speech, backed by Mr. Charles. The two discuss the significant impact each film has had on their liv...

In this episode the guys discuss the 2011 novel, "The Devil All the Time", which was adapted into a film of the same name for Netflix in September 2020. The novel, written by Donald Ray Pollock, was written for the screen by Antonio and Paulo Campos, directed by Antonio Campos, and stars Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, Jason Clarke, Sebastian Stan, Riley Keough, Bill Skarsgard, Haley Bennett, and M...

In this episode the guys discuss the 2009 novel, "The Accidental Billionaires: The Founding of Facebook, a Tale of Sex, Money, Genius and Betrayal", which was adapted the following year into the highly-celebrated film, "The Social Network". The novel, written by Ben Mezrich, was adapted for the big screen by The King Of Speeches Aaron Sorkin, and stars Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, Armie Hamme...

In this episode the guys discuss the Netflix adaptation of the 2014 novel "Bird Box". Written by Josh Malerman, the novel was adapted for the small screen in 2018, and stars Sandra Bullock, John Malkovich, Trevante Rhodes, and Sarah Paulson. The conversation ranges from the problems writing and adapting a dual-narrative structure, confusing aspects in the film adaptation, and other goodies from th...

In this episode the guys discuss the novel "To All The Boys I've Loved Before". The 2014 novel by Jenny Han spent 40 weeks on the New York Times Best Seller list for Young Adult Fiction, before it was adapted by Netflix in 2018 into a film directed by Susan Johnson and starring Lana Candor and Noah Centineo. Our conversation ranges from the unique circumstances that thrust the narrative forward, t...

In this episode, the guys discuss the Haruki Murakami short story "Barn Burning", and its 2018 film adaptation, "Burning", directed by Lee Chang-dong. The conversation ranges from the ambiguous nature of Murakami brought to screen, social class divides, and whether or not Ben (played by Steven Yeun) is a serial killer. Hopefully listening to this episode will prevent you from burning down barns or...

In this episode the guys chat with Neil Clarke, publisher and editor-in-chief of "Clarkesworld". The popular (and three-time Hugo-award winning) monthly science fiction and fantasy magazine has hosted stories from the likes of N.K. Jemisin, Ken Liu, and Jeff VanderMeer, among many other great writers. It's also become a showcase for some great artists, as well. The conversation ranges from the see...

In this episode the guys chat with Trevor Quachri, editor of "Analog" the perennial classic science fiction (and fact) magazine which has published stories from the likes of Frank Herbert, Joe Haldeman, Orson Scott Card, among many others. The conversation ranges from the magazine's beginnings as "Astounding," science fiction's expanded role today, the genre's diversity issues, and some of Trevor'...

In this episode, the guys discuss the classic science fiction novel and its less-classic film adaptation, released in 2005. We talk narration/voice over, the lack of central narrative, gooey love triangle's, and Zooey Deschanel's online shopping habits. Hopefully listening to this episode won't make you as depressed as our friend Marvin here. No promises though. If you like what you hear, please r...