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Big Screen Book Club

11 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratings

On every episode of Big Screen Book Club host Craig Cohen sits down with a guest to discuss a book and its movie adaptation.

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Episode 6 - Cocktail with Heywood Gould

May 14, 2021 15:00

On the latest episode of Big Screen Book Club Craig discusses Cocktail with the book's author Heywood Gould. They cover Heywood's journey to Hollywood, adapting his book for the big screen and much more! Heywood's memoir Drafted will be available June 21st, 2021. Learn more and pre-order HERE. Heywood's Website

Episode 5 - A Farewell to Arms/Live Free or Die Hard with John Carlin

May 29, 2020 20:00

On this installment of Big Screen Book Club Craig is joined by journalist and author John Carlin to discuss how his 1997 article "A Farewell to Arms" for Wired magazine inspired the 4th entry in the Die Hard franchise Live Free or Die Hard.    A Farewell to Arms This is Football John Carlin Website Listen, Rate & Review on Podchaser

Episode 4: 8 O'Clock in the Morning/Nada/They Live

April 26, 2020 19:00

On the latest episode of Big Screen Book Club Craig is joined by the host of the "I Must Break" This Podcast podcast Sean Malloy for a discussion about the Ray Nelson short story "8 O'Clock in the Morning" and its cinematic adaptation John Carpenter's They Live. Craig and Sean discuss the differences between the short story and the movie and also cover the comic book adaption that was Carpenter's introduction to story. Download (right click, save as) "I Must Break" This Podcast "I Must B...

Interview - The (Original) Adventures of Ford Fairlane with Rex Weiner

August 05, 2018 02:30

On this special installment of Big Screen Book Club Craig sits down with author, screenwriter and journalist Rex Weiner to discuss The (Original) Adventures of Ford Fairlane: The Long Lost Rock and Roll Detective Stories. They discuss how the stories came to be collected in this new edition and Rex's journey to Hollywood where he would see them adapted for the big screen. Big thanks to Rex for taking the time. Enjoy! Download (right click, save as) The (Original) Adventures of Ford Fairla...

Big Screen Book Club - 11.22.63: Episodes 3,4,5,6

March 29, 2016 03:06

On this installment of the Big Screen Book Club side series devoted to 11.22.63. Craig, Jeff and BJ catch up on episodes 3,4,5,6. They once again look at what did and didn't work. Download (right click, save as) Join us on Facebook BJ's Rock and/or Roll Podcast Jeff's Novel "The Dawn of Mars"

Big Screen Book Club - 11.22.63: Episode 2

February 29, 2016 02:32

On this installment of this Big Screen Book Club side series devoted to 11.22.63 Craig, Jeff and BJ discuss episode 2 "The Kill Floor".  Download (right click, save as) Big Screen Book Club on Twitter Big Screen Book Club on Facebook

Big Screen Book Club - 11.22.63: Episode 1

February 22, 2016 01:42

Craig, Jeff and BJ discuss what went wrong and right with the 1st episode of 11.22.63. Download (right click, save as) The Dawn of Mars Rock and/or Roll

Big Screen Book Club - 11.22.63: Expectations

February 04, 2016 05:45

On the first episode of this Big Screen Book Club side series Craig is joined by BJ Kramp and Jeff Ferry to talk about Hulu's adaption of Stephen King's 11/22/63. They discuss their feelings on the book, what they are expecting from the series and if Oswald acted alone.   Download (right click, save as) BJ's Rock and/or Roll Podcast Jeff's Novel "The Dawn of Mars"

Episode 3: The Silver Linings Playbook/Silver Linings Playbook

January 20, 2016 06:00

On the 3rd episode of Big Screen Book Club Craig is joined by his brother Keith to talk through the differences between the novel The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick and its cinematic adaptation Silver Linings Playbook. Download (right click, save as) Matthew Quick Forbes Interview Big Screen Book Club on Twitter Big Screen Book Club on Facebook Thanks to Ken Mills for the show logo!

Episode 2: 58 Minutes/Die Hard 2

December 31, 2015 07:30

On episode 2 Craig and returning guest BJ Kramp take a look at Walter Wager's 58 Minutes and its movie adaptation, 1990's Die Hard 2. Is the book a worthwhile read? Is the movie a faithful adaptation? Find out those answers and more on Big Screen Book Club Episode 2! Download (right click, save as) Big Screen Book Club on Twitter Big Screen Book Club on Facebook BJ's Rock and/or Roll Podcast Big thanks to Ken Mills for the show logo!

Episode 1: Nothing Lasts Forever/Die Hard

November 22, 2015 21:00

On the first episode of Big Screen Book Club Craig Cohen and BJ Kramp take a look at Roderick Thorp's 1979 novel Nothing Lasts Forever and its adaptation 1987's Die Hard. During the discussion Craig and BJ discuss the differences between the book and the movie and decide if the movie is a worthy adaptation. Big Screen Book Club on Facebook BJ's Rock and/or Roll Podcast Big thanks to Ken Mills for the show logo! Downlaod (right click, save as)

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