Adapt or Die
58 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsA podcast about movies that used to be books. Or TV shows that used to be movies. Or... well, you get the idea. Co-hosted by Pippa Russell and KJ Minzner.
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Episodes
Percy Jackson Re-Release with Disney+ Series Discussion
May 14, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBLet's go back to one of our first episodes ever, talking about Rick Riordan's PERCY JACKSON! Now with KJ & Pippa's thoughts on the new Disney+ television series! Website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode was provided by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.
DUNE - An Overview! (Re-release + Dune Part 2 Discussion)
April 01, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour - 82.4 MBLet's get Dune-pilled. In the first part, KJ and Pippa discuss their opinions on Denis Villeneuve's modern Dune series, and in the second part, you'll hear them discuss David Lynch's Dune adaptation with special guest Ryan Trumpler. Website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode was provided by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.
CINDERELLA SPEEDRUN - 50th Episode Spectacular!
February 27, 2024 04:32 - 1 hour - 71.3 MBIt's our 50th episode! To celebrate, Pippa has created an innovative way for us to talk about adaptations - we're using it to talk about as many Cinderella adaptations as possible. With special guest, Matt Pinkney! Website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode was provided by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.
The Masked Singer: Adapting Across Cultures
February 13, 2024 07:28 - 53 minutes - 63.6 MBPippa and KJ are joined by our friend Rachel to discuss the reality competition series, The Masked Singer! Did you know The Masked Singer is based on a Korean reality show? Listen on to learn more about the Korean original and how the show was adapted for an American audience. Website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode was provided by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.
Scott Pilgrim Re-release: Comics vs. Movie vs. Limited Series
January 22, 2024 15:53 - 1 hour - 66.1 MBThanks for hanging with us through our hiatus! New episodes are coming soon, but in the meantime, please check out our re-release of our episode covering Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World, now featuring an added intro with our thoughts and opinions on Scott Pilgrim Takes Off. Scott Pilgrim is a great TV show, but is it a good adaptation? Website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode was provided by Isabel For...
Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency: Underrated Adaptations & Tricky Legacies
December 05, 2023 19:00 - 57 minutes - 131 MBPippa and KJ are joined by their friend Emry Sottile to discuss the 2016 TV adaptation of Douglas Adams' Dirk Gently books, exploring how shows can be undersold by their own networks, and asking how we should engage with our favorite media after learning upsetting things about a creator. Patreon: patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.
O Brother, Where Art Thou? - Adapting Mythology (Again!)
November 13, 2023 19:00 - 54 minutes - 125 MBPippa and KJ are ready to talk about the 2000 Coen Brothers film O Brother, Where Art Thou? and how it is an adaptation of The Odyssey into a classic-feeling American fable. Pair this episode with our Hadestown episode if you want maximum mythology! Patreon: patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.
Coraline - Creating Horror for Children
October 30, 2023 10:00 - 58 minutes - 134 MBJust because it's for kids, doesn't mean that Neil Gaiman's novella and Laika Studios' film aren't creepy as heck. KJ and Pippa discuss the value of spooky stories for kids, and talk about the old short story that inspired Coraline in the first place. Check out The Nostalgia Club Podcast and Wayland Productions' other shows! https://linktr.ee/waylandproductions Patreon: patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.
Twilight: Breaking Dawn pt 2 - We're Finally Free
October 16, 2023 10:00 - 59 minutes - 136 MBWell, it's the end of the road. KJ, Pippa, and Isabel discuss the end of the Twilight saga, and look back at how far they've come. Cue the Christina Perri music! Check out The Nostalgia Club Podcast and Wayland Productions' other shows! https://linktr.ee/waylandproductions Patreon: patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.
Annihilation and Adapting by Memory
June 05, 2023 20:30 - 59 minutes - 137 MBThis week, Pippa and KJ are covering Jeff VanderMeer's strange science fiction novel Annihilation and the 2018 Alex Garland directed film of the same name. Listen on as we grapple with textual and visual ambiguity, the challenges of adapting the dreamlike and the weird, and how Alex Garland adapted by memory. Patreon: patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio. Friends of Volo Bog: https://www.friendsofvolobog.org/ Tree People: ...
Romeo + Juliet (1996) - Shakespeare Should Be Fun!
May 22, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 138 MBKJ and Pippa are back at it talking about Baz Luhrmann, this time discussing his 1996 MTV-inspired adaptation of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. But did you know that Shakespeare himself was doing an adaptation with this play? The plot doth thicken... Check out The Nostalgia Club Podcast and Wayland Productions' other shows! https://linktr.ee/waylandproductions Patreon: patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.
Princess Diaries and Necessary Changes in Adaptation
May 01, 2023 09:59 - 58 minutes - 134 MBThis week on Adapt or Die, we tackle The Princess Diaries, the first novel in a series by Meg Cabot and its film adaptation directed by Garry Marshall. We delve into the changes from book to movie, and how to appreciate both as different pieces of art best suited to their respective mediums. Check out The Nostalgia Club Podcast and Wayland Productions other shows! https://linktr.ee/waylandproductions Patreon: patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode by Isabe...
The Disaster Artist, The Room, and Being a Bad Director
April 18, 2023 13:30 - 1 hour - 92.1 MBPippa and KJ are joined once more by Ryan Trumpler, this time to discuss James Franco's The Disaster Artist, based on Greg Sestero's memoir of the same name about the making of The Room. This is an episode that started out silly, but turned into a deeper discussion of bad behavior from directors and whether that behavior is tolerable for the sake of art. (Spoiler: it's not.)
Maze Runner and Remembering the Dystopia Craze
March 28, 2023 14:54 - 58 minutes - 135 MBThis week, KJ and Pippa are joined by special guest Jino from the Nostalgia Club Podcast! Listen on to hear our hot takes, fun facts, and critical analysis of the sci-fi dystopian tale that dares to ask: what would society be like if you put a bunch of teenage boys in a weird little maze? We're digging up this somewhat forgotten moment of the dystopia craze with a little help from our resident nostalgia expert. Check out The Nostalgia Club Podcast and Wayland Productions other shows! h...
Headless and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow ft. Shipwrecked Comedy
March 13, 2023 13:00 - 56 minutes - 130 MBKJ and Pippa are back with a new season to talk about the webseries Headless, joined by the co-creators of the series, Sinéad and Sean Persaud! The gang gets to talk about Washington Irving's classic tale, the process of adapting the story into a comedy series, and Sinéad's life-long love of Tim Burton's Sleepy Hollow. It's an episode to die for... or to come back from the dead for. Patreon: patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode by Isabel Forden. Cover art by J...
Game of Thrones: A Song of Adapt and Die
December 14, 2022 20:40 - 57 minutes - 79.5 MBPippa and KJ go after the behemoth of adaptation that is the HBO show Game of Thrones and its source material, the Song of Ice and Fire series written by George R. R. Martin. Is this our white whale, our green light, our Iron Throne? Or an excuse for two fantasy nerds to chat about one of the most popular fantasy series of all time? Listen on and you decide! Patreon: patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.
The Bourne Identity (2002) and the Passage of Time
November 30, 2022 11:00 - 56 minutes - 66 MBKJ and Pippa are joined by Karen (KJ's mom!) to talk about her favorite movie of all time: The Bourne Identity, based on the book by Robert Ludlum. Listen to these three discuss the passage of generations, ever-evolving technology, and hunky men from the 90s. Patreon: patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.
Perks of Being a Wallflower: Banned Books and Bigger Movies
November 07, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 73.8 MBKJ and Pippa are joined by Beth (Pippa's mom!) to discuss Perks of Being a Wallflower and it's feature film adaptation. We dig into how the source material and adaptation handle sensitive topics, Perks as a banned book, and how we feel about the casting for the film. Please be aware this episode includes discussion of sensitive topics, including sexual assault and suicide. Patreon: patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.
Teaser: HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR - AoD Murder Mystery Party!
October 28, 2022 16:00 - 31 minutes - 33.9 MBKJ and Pippa are joined by past guests Ryan, Matt and Jacque for some Halloween fun... until someone ends up dead. Listen and see if you can guess who the killer is! Full episode on patreon: patreon.com/adaptordiepod
The Great Gatsby: Short Book, Long Movie
October 24, 2022 10:00 - 54 minutes - 64 MBThanks for listening, old sport! KJ and Pippa reunite with El to discuss F. Scott Fitzgerald's most famous work and Baz Luhrmann's glittery take on it. No cars were crashed in the making of this episode. Sound editing for this episode by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.
Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Adaptation
October 10, 2022 10:00 - 58 minutes - 67.8 MBPippa and KJ are joined this week by a new guest and good friend, Jacque van Bronkhorst, to discuss the 1990 novel Good Omens and it's recent 2019 adaptation into a limited series for Amazon Prime. Listen on to learn about the almost thirty year journey this apocalyptic comedy took going from page to screen. Sound editing for this episode by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.
Twilight: Breaking Dawn pt 1 - Why? Just Why?
September 26, 2022 10:00 - 56 minutes - 72.5 MBKJ, Pippa, and special guest Isabel Forden have had their wills broken by Stephanie Meyer's franchise. The creepy CGI baby was just one step too far. Patreon: patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing (and guest appearance!) for this episode by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.
Pride and Prejudice Re-release + Fire Island!
June 27, 2022 10:00 - 56 minutes - 77.8 MBFor a quick summer special episode, we're re-releasing our olde episode about adapting Pride and Prejudice with some new added thoughts about the recent 2022 movie Fire Island on Hulu! The movie is super gay, cute, and 100% does pass the Bechdel test, we promise. Patreon: patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.
Rent & Moulin Rouge: Divergent Evolution
May 23, 2022 11:00 - 59 minutes - 81.8 MBJoin KJ & Pippa for a speedrun of the various adaptations of the opera La Boheme. In our season 5 finale episode, we delve into the science of divergent evolution, or how two adaptations of the same source material can end up so very different! Patreon: patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.
Mamma Mia and the Jukebox Musical Adaptation
May 10, 2022 10:00 - 50 minutes - 69.5 MBJoin us with special guest Grace Zoerner for an episode all about the highest grossing Meryl Streep film (yes really!), Mamma Mia! We discuss adapting pop music, high school theater productions, and how some movies are just about how much you love your mom. Grace's Substack: https://gracezoerner.substack.com/ Grace's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gzoerner Patreon: patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.
Stephen King's IT & Adapting a Brick
April 26, 2022 10:55 - 1 hour - 83.6 MB1200 pages later, KJ, Pippa, and special guest from Welcome Mat, Massimo Napoli, discuss what makes It so great and what makes It so hard to adapt. Listen on to learn how one of King's most famous horror novels is a lot about love. Welcome Mat: https://twitter.com/mat_welcome Moss's Twitter: https://twitter.com/_massimo_napoli Patreon: patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.
Stephen King's IT & Adapting a Brick
April 26, 2022 10:551200 pages later, KJ, Pippa, and special guest from Welcome Mat, Massimo Napoli, discuss what makes It so great and what makes It so hard to adapt. Listen on to learn how one of King's most famous horror novels is a lot about love. Welcome Mat: https://twitter.com/mat_welcome Moss's Twitter: https://twitter.com/_massimo_napoli Patreon: patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.
Jurassic Park & Adapting Science
April 12, 2022 10:00 - 57 minutes - 79.6 MBPippa and KJ are joined by Ben Oliphint to discuss the Steven Spielberg hit Jurassic Park, and the interesting men who influenced the movie, like Michael Crichton (the author of the book), Jack Horner (the man who wants to turn chickens into dinosaurs), and George Lucas (y'know). Boxfort: https://www.youtube.com/c/BoxFortTV Ben's Twitter: https://twitter.com/boliphint Patreon: patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio. ...
Eragon: Too Generic To Live
March 28, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 83.7 MBKJ and Pippa are joined by special guest, Amanda Doolittle to discuss the novel Eragon and its adaptation of the same name! CGI baby dragons, Avril Lavigne, and a #rebooteragon campaign, oh my! Amanda's Twitter: https://twitter.com/worksneakers Our website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Merch: https://tinyurl.com/aodmerch Patreon: patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.
Phantom of the Opera - Back to the Webber-verse
March 14, 2022 10:00 - 58 minutes - 80.9 MBSpecial guest Matt Pinkney returns to guide KJ and Pippa through Andrew Lloyd Webber's beautiful musical - and the less beautiful movie based on it. Let your mind take a journey through a strange new world. Matt's show: https://twitter.com/youhaventseen_?s=20&t=nXsSqsdCdpjgX2GchlCvFQ Our website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Patreon: patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.
Ella Enchanted (2004): A Separate Piece of Art
December 20, 2021 13:16 - 1 hour - 84.6 MBThis week, KJ and Pippa discuss the 2004 fantasy rom-com, Ella Enchanted, adapted from a novel of the same name by Gail Carson Levine! We talk about Cinderella adaptations, the benefits of making major changes to the source material, and whether or not Ella Enchanted should be considered a cult classic. (Spoiler alert: Yes!) Our website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Patreon: patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.
Little Women (2019) and Subtle Modernization
December 06, 2021 11:00 - 51 minutes - 56.6 MBKJ and Pippa discuss Greta Gerwig's film adaptation of Little Women by Louisa May Alcott, and decide that Amy will always be the best character. Our website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Patreon: patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.
Twilight: Eclipse (2010) and Not Being AS Bad as the Book
November 16, 2021 15:09 - 59 minutes - 81.1 MBKJ and Pippa are joined by very special guest (and sound editor for the show), Isabel Forden! Join us as we dive into the third installment in the Twilight Saga, contemplate two pretty terrible love interests, and overall wonder if we should just be reading Wuthering Heights instead. Find Isabel at @iforden_audio on Instagram or at ifordenaudio.com Our website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Patreon: patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode was provided by ...
The Giver - Taking the Wrong Inspiration
November 01, 2021 10:00 - 49 minutes - 67.9 MBSpecial guest Amanda Doolittle joins Pippa and KJ to talk about Lois Lowry's book The Giver and its less than successful movie adaptation - a movie that seems to be based more on The Hunger Games than the actual book it shares a name with. Amanda: https://www.clippings.me/amandadoolittle Our website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode was provided by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.
Dune (1984): Difficulties in Adapting Hard Sci-Fi
October 19, 2021 07:00 - 52 minutes - 72.1 MBPippa and KJ are back again this week with returning special guest, Ryan Trumpler! In anticipation for the new Dune adaptation coming out, we've decided to cover Dune (1984) in all its awkward glory. Tune in for discussions about silly special effects, startling homophobia, and *inner monologue voice* SPICE. Our website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode was provided by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jes...
A Series of Unfortunate Events: Double the Adaptation
October 04, 2021 17:00 - 49 minutes - 68.3 MBSpecial guests from Welcome Mat Radio Austin Olivia Kendrick and Massimo Napoli join us to talk about A Series of Unfortunate Events in its book, film, and Netflix series forms. The love for this series cannot be overstated. Welcome Mat: https://www.welcomematradio.com/ Our website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode was provided by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.
Cats (2019) and A Complete Failure to Adapt
September 20, 2021 14:47 - 1 hour - 92.6 MBAdapt or Die is back for season 4, and for this episode co-hosts Pippa and KJ are joined by returning guest Matt Pinkney! Listen on as we all discuss the beautiful nightmare that is Cats (2019) and just where it all went wrong. Matt's Twitter: @mpinkneywriter Website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode was provided by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.
The Lego Movie: Everything is Adaptable
August 04, 2021 10:00 - 43 minutes - 83.3 MBEVERYTHING IS AWESOME!! Because we're talking about The Lego Movie and the building block toys that inspired it. It's sweet, it's fun, and it barely fits the premise of this show but we don't really care. Website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode was provided by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.
The Haunting of Hill House & The Power of Subtext
July 19, 2021 10:00 - 44 minutes - 61.4 MBKJ and Pippa's friend Eleanor explains why Netflix's horror series The Haunting of Hill House isn't nearly as subtextual as the Shirley Jackson book it's based on. And also, not nearly as gay. Content warning: brief discussions of suicide, familial abuse, addiction, homophobia. Website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode was provided by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001): Is the Book Really Better?
July 06, 2021 11:52 - 42 minutes - 58.3 MBPippa and KJ cover one of the highest grossing adaptations of all time and the first installment in a sprawling film franchise, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001). Listen on as they tackle the question of whether the book is really better than the adaptation. Website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode was provided by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.
Divergent (2014): When Themes Fail
June 21, 2021 10:00 - 45 minutes - 62.6 MBSometimes, an adaptation is so bad, we have to spend days trying to figure out what went wrong. That's exactly what happened with Divergent, the 2014 YA dystopia movie based on the book by Veronica Roth. At least the knife-throwing scene was pretty hot. Content warning: contains discussion of suicide & suicidal ideation. Website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode was provided by Isa...
Brit Lit to Teen Hit: She's the Man (2006)
June 07, 2021 14:17 - 44 minutes - 61.1 MBThis week, KJ and Pippa take on She's the Man (2006), an Amanda Bynes and Channing Tatum led adaptation of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. Once again in a world of writing duo Kirsten Smith and Karen McCullah's imagining, we will discuss the intricacies of high school, queerness and adaptation, and how much we like soccer. Website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode was provided by Isabel Forden. Cover a...
Lemonade Mouth and Disney-fication
May 24, 2021 10:00 - 42 minutes - 84.5 MBDid you know that Lemonade Mouth was a book? Well, KJ did, and they're here to tell Pippa how Disney Channel sanitized the story. It's time to D-D-Determinate. Website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod Lemonade Mouth's "Everyday Monsters": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVHDOEpY8hE Sound editing for this episode was provided by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.
Animated Classic to Live Action Mess: Beauty and the Beast (2017)
May 10, 2021 11:11 - 45 minutes - 62.9 MBWelcome back for season 3 of Adapt or Die! Kicking off this season, KJ and Pippa tackle the live action adaptation of Beauty and the Beast with returning special guest, Matt Pinkney! And because three podcastmen can't be wrong, we'll let you know if this animated classic adapted or if it died. Website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod Matt Pinkney's Twitter: @mpinkneywriter Matt's Website: matthewpinkneywriter.wordpress.com Sou...
Twilight: New Moon - We Have Some Opinions
March 29, 2021 16:51 - 48 minutes - 88.6 MBJoined by their editor Isabel Forden, KJ and Pippa make a valiant return to the Twilight franchise to discuss New Moon and whether this series is getting better or worse. Is Jacob a better boyfriend than Edward? Is the movie better than the book? And why does Bella keep falling down??? Website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode was provided by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World vs. Adaptation
March 15, 2021 10:00 - 41 minutes - 64.9 MBSpecial guest Ryan Trumpler joins KJ and Pippa in discussing Edgar Wright's Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, based on the comics by Bryan Lee O'Malley. Scott Pilgrim is a great movie, but is it a good adaptation? Website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode was provided by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.
Pride and Prejudice (2005) and How to Adapt a Classic
March 01, 2021 11:00 - 43 minutes - 57.9 MBThis episode KJ and Pippa are covering a Pride and Prejudice (2005), a well beloved (by us) adaptation of the classic Jane Austen novel of the same name. We'll cover director Joe Wright's punk rock appearance, the casting process, and the cultural influence of the source material. Not to mention Keira Knightly! Website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode was provided by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess ...
The Hunger Games & Adapting the Inner Monologue
February 15, 2021 08:00 - 31 minutes - 60.9 MBIn this episode on The Hunger Games, KJ and Pippa discuss one of the hardest literary devices to adapt: the inner monologue. Our conclusion? Katniss is an awesome character, Peeta needs some work, and Rue's scene makes us cry every time. Website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode was provided by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.
Twilight (2008): Reconsidering a Much Maligned Adaptation
February 01, 2021 09:00 - 42 minutes - 58.4 MBThis week Pippa and KJ explore Twilight (2008) directed by Catherine Hardwicke based on a best selling novel by Stephanie Meyer. While this is perhaps one of the most mocked movies put to screen, looking back it is a pretty faithful and well done adaptation and one of very few live action films directed by a woman to blow box office expectations out of the water. Also vampires are supposed to be sexy, do your research. Website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Patreon: https://ww...
Pokémon: Detective Pikachu & Adapting Video Games
January 18, 2021 11:00 - 31 minutes - 51.1 MBIn this episode with special guest Matthew Pinkney, we try to understand why video game movies are usually so bad, and why Pokémon: Detective Pikachu is different. Tune in for discussions on Ryme City politics, bad dads, and uncomfortably sexy Pikachu dialogue. Sound editing for this episode was provided by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.