Ink to Film

Season 8 of Ink to Film comes to an end with a retrospective on the year that was 2024. In episode 332, join Luke Elliott & James Bailey as they reflect on the ups and downs of an emotionally taxing year, try to compare masterful adaptations to one another across eras, recap the conventions they attended, appraise how the podcast is doing statistically, and look to the challenges ahead in 2025. Thank you to everyone who listened to Ink to Film this year! Categories Biggest Surprise Worst Read Best Read Worst Watch Best Watch (A.K.A. Best Adaptation) Full Video version available on YouTube https://bit.ly/3Xdjc1n Support the show on Patreon for bonus content, merch, and the ability to vote on upcoming projects! https://www.patreon.com/inktofilm Get any of the source novels at the Ink to Film Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/shop/inktofilm Ink to Film's Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky (@inktofilm) Home Base: inktofilm.com Luke Elliott Recent publications: “Your Black Apron Meal Kit Has Arrived” in the Even Cozier Cosmic anthology https://bookshop.org/a/23566/9781630230975 “Beyond Heaven” in the Beyond the Vanishing Point anthology: https://a.co/d/cTwnwz7 Website: www.lukeelliottauthor.com Social Media Accounts: www.lukeelliottauthor.com/social James Bailey Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jame_Bail IG: https://www.instagram.com/jamebail/

Richard Donner’s dark comedic take on Charles Dickens' “A Christmas Carol” is an over-the-top nostalgic ride, but is it the best version of this holiday classic? In episode 331, join Luke Elliott & James Bailey as they get visited by three strange ghosts, react to Bill Murray hamming it up, debate whether Frank Cross is worth redeeming, question Claire’s taste in men, and finally cast their vote on which was better: the book or the movie?   Full Video version available on YouTube https://bit.ly/3Xdjc1n Support the show on Patreon for bonus content, merch, and the ability to vote on upcoming projects! https://www.patreon.com/inktofilm Get A Christmas Carol or any of the source novels at the Ink to Film Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/shop/inktofilm Ink to Film's Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky (@inktofilm) Home Base: inktofilm.com   Luke Elliott Recent publications: “Your Black Apron Meal Kit Has Arrived” in the Even Cozier Cosmic anthology https://bookshop.org/a/23566/9781630230975 “Beyond Heaven” in the Beyond the Vanishing Point anthology: https://a.co/d/cTwnwz7 Website: www.lukeelliottauthor.com Social Media Accounts: www.lukeelliottauthor.com/social James Bailey BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/jamebail.bsky.social IG: https://www.instagram.com/jamebail/ Music:  Intro music, One lone night for Christmas with a Snow Wonders by myuu (Royalty Free Music) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMVQN78qHgY

Charles Dickens is arguably the most celebrated author of the Victorian period, but is his reputation deserved? How about Ebenezer Scrooge—should we grant forgiveness to greedy CEOs if they show enough generosity? In episode 330, join Luke Elliott & James Bailey as they chat about Luke’s experience at Dragonsteel Nexus 2024, what people mean by “Dickensian,” and how effective Dickens was at showing the living conditions of the lower classes. Join them next week when they discuss “Scrooged” (1988) directed by Richard Donner! Dragonsteel Nexus recap: 58:38 Full Video version available on YouTube https://bit.ly/3Xdjc1n Purchase Bookish Merch from The Marauder’s Market: https://maraudersmarket.com/ Support the show on Patreon for bonus content, merch, and the ability to vote on upcoming projects! https://www.patreon.com/inktofilm Get A Christmas Carol or any of the source novels at the Ink to Film Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/shop/inktofilm Ink to Film's Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky (@inktofilm) Home Base: inktofilm.com Luke Elliott Recent publications: “Your Black Apron Meal Kit Has Arrived” in the Even Cozier Cosmic anthology https://bookshop.org/a/23566/9781630230975 “Beyond Heaven” in the Beyond the Vanishing Point anthology: https://a.co/d/cTwnwz7 Website: www.lukeelliottauthor.com Social Media Accounts: www.lukeelliottauthor.com/social James Bailey BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/jamebail.bsky.social IG: https://www.instagram.com/jamebail/ Music:  Intro music, One lone night for Christmas with a Snow Wonders by myuu (Royalty Free Music) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMVQN78qHgY

In this former Patreon-exclusive Luke and James explore a time before video game adaptations were the hot, billion-dollar franchises we see today. With this film a married couple of directors tried to bring Nintendo iconic plumbers to life with an infamous bob-omb at the box office. Come along as Luke and James relive a bizarre moment in film history, discuss the 30 mins added by an unlicensed "Morton Jankel" extended cut, and try to make sense of  some truly hilarious filmmaking decisions. Vote on Quarterly Polls! https://www.patreon.com/inktofilm Get any of the source novels at the Ink to Film Bookshop https://bookshop.org/shop/inktofilm Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky (@inktofilm) Home Base inktofilm.com Luke Elliott  Website: www.lukeelliottauthor.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/lpelliott/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@lpelliott Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/luminousluke.bsky.social James Bailey Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jamebail.bsky.social IG: https://www.instagram.com/jamebail/

Legendary director Martin Scorsese’s psychological thriller continues to shock and enthrall audiences to this day, but does it work well as an adaptation of Dennis Lehane’s novel? In episode 329, join writer Luke Elliott & filmmaker James Bailey as they geek out about film preservation, try to untangle metaphors around fire and water, appreciate an all-star cast, examine how the US deals with violent offenders, debate how twists in film can be done right, and finally cast their votes on which is better: the book or the movie?   Full Video version available on YouTube https://bit.ly/3Xdjc1n Support the show on Patreon for bonus content, merch, and the ability to vote on upcoming projects! https://www.patreon.com/inktofilm Get Shutter Island or any of the source novels at the Ink to Film Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/shop/inktofilm Ink to Film's Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky (@inktofilm) Home Base: inktofilm.com   Luke Elliott Recent publications: “Your Black Apron Meal Kit Has Arrived” in the Even Cozier Cosmic anthology https://bookshop.org/a/23566/9781630230975 “Beyond Heaven” in the Beyond the Vanishing Point anthology: https://a.co/d/cTwnwz7 Website: www.lukeelliottauthor.com Social Media Accounts: www.lukeelliottauthor.com/social James Bailey BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/jamebail.bsky.social IG: https://www.instagram.com/jamebail/ Music:  Ross Bugden “No Winners” https://youtu.be/9qk-vZ1qicI?si=bKaxdsS-3MJh9Vw9

Author Dennis Lehane is well known for the high-profile adaptations of his work, but none more than his book SHUTTER ISLAND which went on to be adapted by the legendary Martin Scorsese—but how does the novel hold up on its own? In episode 328, join writer Luke Elliott & filmmaker James Bailey as they revel in gothic vibes, learn about a surprising connection to “The Wire,” learn not to trust a man because of his incongruous hands, encounter a strange woman in a cave, and finally have the rug pulled out from under them in a twist for the ages. Join them next week when they cover the film starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Emily Mortimer, and Mark Ruffalo! Book review begins: 13:30 Full Video version available on YouTube https://bit.ly/3Xdjc1n Support the show on Patreon for bonus content, merch, and the ability to vote on upcoming projects! https://www.patreon.com/inktofilm Get Shutter Island or any of the source novels at the Ink to Film Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/shop/inktofilm Ink to Film's Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky (@inktofilm) Home Base: inktofilm.com   Luke Elliott Recent publications: “Your Black Apron Meal Kit Has Arrived” in the Even Cozier Cosmic anthology https://bookshop.org/a/23566/9781630230975 “Beyond Heaven” in the Beyond the Vanishing Point anthology: https://a.co/d/cTwnwz7 Website: www.lukeelliottauthor.com Social Media Accounts: www.lukeelliottauthor.com/social James Bailey BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/jamebail.bsky.social IG: https://www.instagram.com/jamebail/ Music:  Ross Bugden “No Winners” https://youtu.be/9qk-vZ1qicI?si=bKaxdsS-3MJh9Vw9

Did you know John Carpenter’s classic “They Live” was based on a short story called “Eight O’Clock in the Morning” by Ray Nelson? How do they compare? In episode 327, join Luke Elliott & James Bailey as they put on their special glasses and see through the lies, learn about the origins of the propellor beanie, have a five-minute brawl with a familiar face, tack “Nada” back to a comic adaptation, and worry about just how relevant it all seems today. They finish out by casting their votes on which one’s better: the short story or the movie!   Full Video version available on YouTube https://bit.ly/3Xdjc1n Support the show on Patreon for bonus content, merch, and the ability to vote on upcoming projects! https://www.patreon.com/inktofilm Get any of the source novels at the Ink to Film Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/shop/inktofilm Ink to Film's Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky (@inktofilm) Home Base: inktofilm.com   Luke Elliott Recent publications: “Your Black Apron Meal Kit Has Arrived” in the Even Cozier Cosmic anthology https://bookshop.org/a/23566/9781630230975 “Beyond Heaven” in the Beyond the Vanishing Point anthology: https://a.co/d/cTwnwz7 Website: www.lukeelliottauthor.com Social Media Accounts: www.lukeelliottauthor.com/social James Bailey Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jame_Bail IG: https://www.instagram.com/jamebail/ Music:  Ross Bugden “Shoot on Sight” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDQBtKoJP0E

Was this adaptation of Junji Ito’s masterpiece cursed by the spiral? In episode 326, join Luke Elliott & James Bailey as they try to make sense of what happened, heap praise on a promising first episode, commiserate over a steep decline in quality, and try to put the whole thing into context in an industry where animators are overworked and underpaid. They finish by casting their votes on which was better: the manga or the anime!   Full Video version available on YouTube https://bit.ly/3Xdjc1n Support the show on Patreon for bonus content, merch, and the ability to vote on upcoming projects! https://www.patreon.com/inktofilm Get Uzumaki or any of the source novels at the Ink to Film Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/shop/inktofilm Ink to Film's Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky (@inktofilm) Home Base: inktofilm.com   Luke Elliott Recent publications: “Your Black Apron Meal Kit Has Arrived” in the Even Cozier Cosmic anthology https://bookshop.org/a/23566/9781630230975 “Beyond Heaven” in the Beyond the Vanishing Point anthology: https://a.co/d/cTwnwz7 Website: www.lukeelliottauthor.com Social Media Accounts: www.lukeelliottauthor.com/social James Bailey Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jame_Bail IG: https://www.instagram.com/jamebail/ Credits Music:  Power Music Factory Channel Url:    / powermusicfactory  

Junji Ito is renowned for being a master of modern horror, and there’s no better example of why than his magnum opus, "Uzumaki." In episode 325, Join Luke Elliott & James Bailey as they discuss what compels them to seek out upsetting, disgusting, and unnerving horror, what the band Tool has to do with spirals, the unique strengths of comics in horror, who influenced Ito more than anyone, his background as a dental technician, and what they hope to see from the anime adaptation on Cartoon Network that they’ll cover next week! Full Video version available on YouTube https://bit.ly/3Xdjc1n Support the show on Patreon for bonus content, merch, and the ability to vote on upcoming projects! https://www.patreon.com/inktofilm Get Uzumaki or any of the source novels at the Ink to Film Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/shop/inktofilm Ink to Film's Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky (@inktofilm) Home Base: inktofilm.com   References How Media Scares Us: The Work of Junji Ito: https://youtu.be/lIIA6QDgl2M?si=8beY2mdKY5H1eM9i How a dental technician became the master of modern horror: https://youtu.be/pF-nVvU_uHc?si=CIkZXv9jaMVfx-Hu Junji Ito Reacts to YOUR Cats | React: https://youtu.be/2GK54-ouFBk?si=VfhNV85xE2V1YwI1 Luke Elliott Recent publications: “Your Black Apron Meal Kit Has Arrived” in the Even Cozier Cosmic anthology https://bookshop.org/a/23566/9781630230975 “Beyond Heaven” in the Beyond the Vanishing Point anthology: https://a.co/d/cTwnwz7 Website: www.lukeelliottauthor.com Social Media Accounts: www.lukeelliottauthor.com/social James Bailey Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jame_Bail IG: https://www.instagram.com/jamebail/ Credits Song: Music:  Power Music Factory Channel Url:    / powermusicfactory  

After covering both the book and the new Guillermo del Toro version, Luke & James tackle the original Disney adaptation of the classic novel. But how does the original groundbreaking animation hold up today? Join them for this former Patreon-exclusive episode filled with childhood nostalgia and legendary music as they ultimately answer the question: what’s the best version of Pinocchio?   Vote on Quarterly Polls! https://www.patreon.com/inktofilm Get any of the source novels at the Ink to Film Bookshop https://bookshop.org/shop/inktofilm Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky (@inktofilm) Home Base inktofilm.com   Luke Elliott  Website: www.lukeelliottauthor.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/luminousluke IG: https://www.instagram.com/lpelliott/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@lpelliott Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/luminousluke.bsky.social James Bailey Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jame_Bail IG: https://www.instagram.com/jamebail/