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Ink to Film

Luke Elliott & James Bailey
Ink to Film
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    Project Hail Mary (2021 Novel) | Andy Weir Is Our Favorite Science Teacher

    27/03/2026 | 1h 15 mins.
    Class is back in session, and we're sitting in the front row! In episode 376, join Luke Elliott and James Bailey as they contemplate star-eating bacteria, speculative astrobiology, first-contact communication, locked-room mysteries, the differences between Ryland Grace and Mark Watney as protagonists, a Michael Crichton comparison, and what it would take for the world to come together to face a common problem. Join them again next week when they analyze the film adaptation starring Ryan Gosling!
    Join our Discord channel https://discord.gg/yQpgu9jYB2
    Pickup Project Hail Mary or any of the books they've covered at the Ink to Film Bookshop https://bookshop.org/shop/inktofilm
    Support Ink to Film on Patreon for bonus content, merch, and the ability to vote on upcoming projects https://www.patreon.com/inktofilm
    Ink to Film's Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky (@inktofilm)
    Home Base: inktofilm.com
    Intro/outro music: Last Dawn by Ross Bugden
    Luke Elliott
    Website: www.lukeelliottauthor.com
    Social Media: https://www.lukeelliottauthor.com/social
    Writing: https://www.lukeelliottauthor.com/publications
    James Bailey
    Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jamebail.bsky.social
    IG: https://www.instagram.com/jamebail/
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    Romeo + Juliet (1996 Film) | Someone Had to Try It

    20/03/2026 | 1h 17 mins.
    Baz Luhrmann made a bold choice with his adaptation of William Shakespeare's classic tale of tragic love by having his adaptation take place in a modern setting, but with characters who still speak the lines as originally written. In episode 375, join Luke Elliott & James Bailey as they explore this bold experiment, react to Tybalt and Mercutio performances to remember, debate Leonardo DiCaprio's early acting choices, consider Claire Danes comments about Leo, learn some wild behind-the-scenes details, unpack the water as death metaphor, and debate the few notable changes made to source material. They finish out by casting their votes on which they ultimately prefer: the play or the movie!
    Join our Discord channel https://discord.gg/yQpgu9jYB2
    Pickup Romeo and Juliet or any of the books they've covered at the Ink to Film Bookshop https://bookshop.org/shop/inktofilm
    Support Ink to Film on Patreon for bonus content, merch, and the ability to vote on upcoming projects https://www.patreon.com/inktofilm
    Ink to Film's Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky (@inktofilm)
    Home Base: inktofilm.com
    Intro/outro music: Parallel by Ross Bugden
    Luke Elliott
    Website: www.lukeelliottauthor.com
    Social Media: https://www.lukeelliottauthor.com/social
    Writing: https://www.lukeelliottauthor.com/publications
    James Bailey
    Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jamebail.bsky.social
    IG: https://www.instagram.com/jamebail/
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    Romeo & Juliet (1597 Play) | Foolish Teens or True Love?

    12/03/2026 | 55 mins.
    The bard is back on the pod with that new heat, this time coming straight outta Verona. In episode 374, join Luke Elliott & James Bailey as they talk about the poem that Shakespeare was adapting, debate the existence of "love at first sight," get real about soulmates, unlock some hints from the meter of the text, appreciate the blend of humor and drama, and finally ask whether the tragedy of their love is ultimately worth it.
    Join our Discord channel https://discord.gg/yQpgu9jYB2
    Pickup Romeo and Juliet or any of the books they've covered at the Ink to Film Bookshop https://bookshop.org/shop/inktofilm
    Support Ink to Film on Patreon for bonus content, merch, and the ability to vote on upcoming projects https://www.patreon.com/inktofilm
    Ink to Film's Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky (@inktofilm)
    Home Base: inktofilm.com
    Intro/outro music: Parallel by Ross Bugden
    Luke Elliott
    Website: www.lukeelliottauthor.com
    Social Media: https://www.lukeelliottauthor.com/social
    Writing: https://www.lukeelliottauthor.com/publications
    James Bailey
    Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jamebail.bsky.social
    IG: https://www.instagram.com/jamebail/
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    A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms | Distinctly Its Own

    05/03/2026 | 1h 53 mins.
    Game of Thrones is back with an adaptation that's a breath of fresh air for the franchise. In episode 373, join Luke Elliott & James Bailey as they chat about the youth movement behind Ira Parker, debate the value of the diarrhea scene, explore the things that made ASOIAF work in the first place (it isn't dragons), and finally cast their vote on which is ultimately better, "The Hedge Knight" by George RR Martin or the adaptation!
    Join our Discord channel https://discord.gg/yQpgu9jYB2
    Hollywood Reporter "Heavy is the Crown"
    Pickup A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms or any of the books they've covered at the Ink to Film Bookshop https://bookshop.org/shop/inktofilm
    Support Ink to Film on Patreon for bonus content, merch, and the ability to vote on upcoming projects https://www.patreon.com/inktofilm
    Ink to Film's Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky (@inktofilm)
    Home Base: inktofilm.com
    Intro/outro music: Ice and Fire by Ross Bugden
    Luke Elliott
    Website: www.lukeelliottauthor.com
    Social Media: https://www.lukeelliottauthor.com/social
    Writing: https://www.lukeelliottauthor.com/publications
    James Bailey
    Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jamebail.bsky.social
    IG: https://www.instagram.com/jamebail/
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    The Hedge Knight (1998 Novella)| "At the Height of His Powers"

    27/02/2026 | 1h 12 mins.
    In the first installment of "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" George RR Martin introduces the world to Ser Dunk and his squire Egg in a story that just made the jump to television. In episode 372, join writer Luke Elliott and filmmaker James Bailey as they revisit Westeros for the first time in years, discuss their relationship status with the A Song of Ice and Fire/Game of Thrones franchise, debate the nature of authorial "ownership," and make some predictions for what they're hoping to see in the HBO series under showrunner Ira Parker. Join them next week as they review/react to the show!
    Join our Discord channel https://discord.gg/yQpgu9jYB2
    Pickup A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms or any of the books they've covered at the Ink to Film Bookshop https://bookshop.org/shop/inktofilm
    Support Ink to Film on Patreon for bonus content, merch, and the ability to vote on upcoming projects https://www.patreon.com/inktofilm
    Ink to Film's Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky (@inktofilm)
    Home Base: inktofilm.com
    Intro/outro music: Ice and Fire by Ross Bugden
    Luke Elliott
    Website: www.lukeelliottauthor.com
    Social Media: https://www.lukeelliottauthor.com/social
    Writing: https://www.lukeelliottauthor.com/publications
    James Bailey
    Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jamebail.bsky.social
    IG: https://www.instagram.com/jamebail/

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About Ink to Film

Are you the sort of person who likes to read the book before you see the movie? So are Luke and James—a writer and filmmaker respectively who bring their backgrounds studying stories to the table for in-depth discussions of the adaptations of the past and present. If you love delving into the craft behind the art you love, then Ink to Film is for you.
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