Τα καλύτερα Adaptations podcast (2024)

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Blow 2:19:28

8d ago2:19:28

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For our two-part season finale, we are unpacking movies about two men who smuggled cocaine for the Medellin Cartel into the states, largely by air. In our first episode, we dive into Ted Demme’s Blow (2001), starring Johnny Depp as small-town boy turned infamous drug smuggler, George Jung. How accurate was Depp’s portrayal of Jung? What details abo…

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Auto Focus 1:52:38

22d ago1:52:38

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In this episode, we dive into Paul Schrader’s Auto Focus (2002), a darkly fascinating film about the life and career of TV star Bob Crane, best known for lead his role on Hogan’s Heroes. We discuss the film’s portrayal of Crane’s rise to fame, his complicated relationships, and his descent into scandal and sex addiction, culminating in his unsolved…

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All the Money in the World 2:15:53

1M ago2:15:53

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This week we examine Ridley Scott’s All the Money in the World (2017), the thrilling drama based on the infamous 1973 kidnapping of John Paul Getty III, the grandson of oil tycoon J. Paul Getty. We dissect the film’s intense portrayal of wealth, power, and familial dysfunction, while comparing it to the true events that shocked the world. The episo…

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Judith Barsi: The Land Before Time & All Dogs Go To Heaven (Bonus Episode) 35:49

2M ago35:49

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What if the bright lights of Hollywood couldn't mask the darkest shadows of a child's life? This episode takes you on an emotional journey through the brief, yet impactful life of Judith Barsi, whose voice as Ducky in The Land Before Time and Anne-Marie in All Dogs Go to Heaven still resonates with audiences today. In this special bonus episode, As…

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The Town That Dreaded Sundown 1:32:19

2M ago1:32:19

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What if an annual movie screening in your town was based on real-life, terrifying events? In this episode of Criminal Adaptations, we offer a deep dive into Charles B. Pierce’s controversial 1976 film, The Town That Dreaded Sundown, exploring its shocking connection to the true story of the Phantom Killer responsible for the Texarkana Moonlight Mur…

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Sound of Freedom 1:41:35

3M ago1:41:35

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Alejandro Monteverde’s Sound of Freedom (2023) is an action-thriller featuring Jim Caviezel as Tim Ballard, a former government agent who embarks on a dangerous mission in Columbia to rescue children from sex trafficking. The film sparked significant controversy, some of which involved QAnon conspiracies and questions about if Ballard is who he cla…

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The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader Murdering Mom 1:36:00

3M ago1:36:00

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Michael Ritchie’s The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom (1993) takes a satirical look at one of the wildest true crime stories you’ve never heard of. Wanda Holloway (played by Holly Hunter) would do anything to help her 13-year-old daughter make the cheerleading squad, even if meant putting a hit on the compe…

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Sid and Nancy 1:46:10

4M ago1:46:10

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Sid Vicious, best known as the bassist for the Sex Pistols, was arrested and charged with the murder of his girlfriend, Nancy Spungen, on October 12, 1978. The couple’s toxic relationship and drug addiction was the source of Alex Cox’s 1986 film, Sid and Nancy. Gary Oldman and Chloe Webb received high praise for their portrayal of the punk rock cou…

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Savage Grace 1:43:52

4M ago1:43:52

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To outside observers, the Baekeland family seemed to have it all. Brooks and Barbara were an attractive, social, and incredibly wealthy couple who traveled the world with their intelligent son, Antony “Tony” Baekeland. After the couple separated in 1968, the relationship between Barbara and Tony grew volatile, dependent, and even incestuous…culmina…

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Masterminds 1:36:20

4M ago1:36:20

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In October 1997, small-town North Carolina resident, David Ghantt, executed one of the largest heists in American history by stealing $17 million from his employer Loomis Fargo, an armored-car company. He passed the money to his co-conspirators and fled the country, eagerly awaiting his third of the cash and love interest, Kelly Campbell, to join h…

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Killers of the Flower Moon 1:50:16

5M ago1:50:16

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The Reign of Terror spanned 1921 to 1925, during which William Hale and his nephew, Ernest Burkhart, orchestrated the deaths of more than two dozen Osage, including the family of Burkhart’s wife, Mollie Kyle. Martin Scorsese, with the help of Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, Lily Gladstone, and Jesse Plemons, depicted these murders in the Academy…

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Big Eyes 1:41:06

5M ago1:41:06

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Walter Keane was one of the most in-demand artists in the 1960s. His portraits of children with saucer-sized eyes could be found in galleries across the world, on advertisements nailed to telephone poles, and on lithographs in department store bargain bins. While Walter was partying with the rich and famous, Margaret Keane, his wife and true creato…

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Criminal Adaptations Season 3- Coming Soon! 1:13

6M ago1:13

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New Episodes of Criminal Adaptations season 3 are coming June 17th ! Join our hosts Remi, who spent over a decade working in the film and television industry in Los Angeles, California, and Ashley, a clinical psychologist and forensic evaluator in Oregon as they continue discussing some of your favorite movies, and the true crimes stories that insp…

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Capone 1:44:07

7M ago1:44:07

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In the conclusion of our two-part season finale, Al Capone is sent to prison after being convicted of tax evasion. After he’s released from Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, his brain and body fail him due to neurosyphilis. Listen now to find out how accurately Josh Trank, with the help of Tom Hardy, depicted the final year before the gangster’s death…

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The Untouchables 2:07:27

7M ago2:07:27

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Notorious gangland kingpin Al Capone was at the height of his career supplying illegal liquor and beer during Prohibition. Thanks to his ruthless tactics and deep pockets, he essentially controlled Chicago through payoffs given to the city’s highest rank politicians and police force. Fed up with widespread crime, federal agent Eliot Ness put togeth…

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Feud: Capote vs. The Swans - Part 2 (Bonus Episode) 1:35:16

7M ago1:35:16

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This week we conclude our bonus episodes on Ryan Murphy’s Feud: Capote vs. The Swans (2024). Similar to last week, we casually talk about the remainder of the season, episodes 4-8, and how accurately the show stuck to the real-life events that laid the stage for Capote’s addiction and eventual death. You can stream the full season of Feud: Capote v…

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Feud: Capote vs. The Swans - Part 1 (Bonus Episode) 1:44:47

7M ago1:44:47

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One month after our season 1 finale on Truman Capote, TV mastermind Ryan Murphy premiered season two of his anthology series Feud, centering on famous celebrity conflicts. The next two weeks we take a break from our usual content to discuss each episode of Feud: Capote vs. The Swans (2024) and how accurately the show stuck to the real-life events t…

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Molly's Game 1:51:33

7M ago1:51:33

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Aaron Sorkin made his directorial debut with Molly’s Game (2017), the true story of world-class mogul skier turned poker princess, Molly Bloom. In just a few short years, Molly went from having $2,000 to her name to being worth multi-million dollars, all by running underground poker games filled with some of the most famous and influential people i…

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Bernie 1:38:10

8M ago1:38:10

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Bernhardt “Bernie” Tiede II was a beloved mortician in Carthage, Texas who always went out of his way to lend a helping hand. Marjorie Nugent was a wealthy widow with few confidants, until she befriended Tiede, a man 40 years her senior, who oversaw her husband’s funeral. Through this friendship, Bernie went from living a modest lifestyle to jet se…

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Join us a the Bramble Arts Loft! 1:24

8M ago1:24

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Bramble Theatre Company is thrilled to open the Bramble Arts Loft, a brand new peformance space in Chicago's Andersonville neighborhood. Learn more at brambletheatre.org. Connect with host Melissa Schmitz ***Sign up for the 101 Stage Adaptations Newsletter*** 101 Stage Adaptations Follow the Podcast on Facebook & Instagram Read Melissa's plays on N…

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The Exorcism of Emily Rose 1:33:13

8M ago1:33:13

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The Exorcism of Emily Rose is a 2005 film directed by Scott Derrickson, in which a lawyerb(Laura Linney) takes on a negligent homicide case involving a priest (Tom Wilkinson) who performed an exorcism on a young girl (Jennifer Carpenter). Based on the true story of Anneliese Michel, a young German woman who suffered a similar fate, but just how clo…

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What is End of Play.®? (Ep. 62) 22:46

8M ago22:46

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National Playwriting Month is approaching, and that means it's time for End of Play.®, the Dramatists Guild's annual month-long writing challenge for Playwrights, Composers, Lyricists, and Librettists! This is a segment of the End of Play.® interview Melissa had last year with Lily Dwoskin and Jordan Stovall from the Dramatists Guild. Resources Men…

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Alpha Dog 1:42:21

8M ago1:42:21

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Primary Source: Glatzer, Jenna & Markowitz, Susan. My Stolen Son: The Nick Markowitz Story. Berkley, 2010. Instagram: @CriminalAdaptations Email us: criminaladaptations@gmail.com TikTok: @criminaladaptations Music: He_s Changing The Game by Darren-Curtis _ https___soundcloud.com_desperate-measurez_Music promoted by https___www.free-stock-music.com_…

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March Marketing Catch Up! 1:14

8M ago1:14

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We're taking the week off to catch up on all the March Submission Binge tasks and also prepping for End of Play.®! What are you working on? Find Melissa on the socials and let her know what you're up to! Happy Marketing! Happy Writing! Connect with host Melissa Schmitz ***Sign up for the 101 Stage Adaptations Newsletter*** 101 Stage Adaptations Fol…

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Miranda's Victim 1:23:11

8M ago1:23:11

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“You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be held against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you can’t afford an attorney, one will be provided for you.” Most people in the United States are familiar with the Miranda Warning, but few can tell you how it came to be. This remarkable story is portray…

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Marketing Basics for Theatre Artists with Julie Nemitz (Ep. 61) 38:32

9M ago38:32

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This week's episode is a replay of the hottest marketing tips from marketing expert Julie Nemitz from Ep. 41. Resources Mentioned Episode 41 Theatre Marketing Lab "In The Greenroom" podcast Julie's newsletter Theatre Marketing Lab Content Club Canva About Our Guest Julie Nemitz is a renowned theatre marketing leader & the force behind Theatre Marke…

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Fruitvale Station 1:10:05

9M ago1:10:05

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Just a few days after ringing in the 2008 year, 22-year-old Oscar Grant III was shot and killed by a transit officer. The viral footage, captured by bystanders’ cell phones, sparked protests across the nation. Before he rose to fame with blockbusters like Creed and Black Panther, Michael B. Jordan portrayed Grant in Ryan Coogler’s Fruitvale Station…

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Playwright Marketing Crash Course with Patrick Gabridge (Ep. 60) 8:59

9M ago8:59

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In honor of the March 2024 Playwright Marketing Binge, here is the replay of Patrick Gabridge's interview where he describes the ways playwrights can make their submissions stand out. In this episode, we discuss: Why he started the Playwright Submission Binge TONS of tips on how playwrights can market themselves better Resources Mentioned Playwrigh…

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The People vs. Larry Flynt 1:32:55

9M ago1:32:55

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To many, Larry Flynt was nothing but a controversial pornographer responsible for the publication of Hustler magazine. However, he was also a defender of our constitutional right to freedom of speech, the attempted murder victim of a convicted serial killer, and involved in setting legal precedent protecting parody under the First Amendment. His fa…

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Happy Birthday, Melissa! 1:29

9M ago1:29

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It's Melissa's 10th Birthday! To help her celebrate her once-every-four-years birthday, please rate/review/subscribe/share your favorite episode with a friend. And if you're so inclined, pop in to one of the social channels listed below and send her a birthday wish. Connect with host Melissa Schmitz ***Sign up for the 101 Stage Adaptations Newslett…

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The Frozen Ground 1:22:53

9M ago1:22:53

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From 1972 to 1983 serial killer and bakery owner Robert Hansen abducted, raped, and murdered at least 17 women, many of whom he hunted after releasing them into the wilderness. 13 years after Hansen was apprehended, Scott Walker, with the help of Nicolas Cage and John Cusack, brought this story to the big screen in The Frozen Ground (2013). Primary…

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Chicago Theatre Week 2024 (Ep. 59) 18:59

9M ago18:59

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Melissa details her 2024 Chicago Theatre Week Experience. She saw shows at the Goodman Theatre, Chicago Shakes, TimeLine Theatre, Writers Theatre, and Court Theatre, and she recommends them all! Resources Mentioned Chicago Theatre Week League of Chicago Theatres Choose Chicago Goodman Theatre Chicago Shakespeare Theater Writers Theatre Court Theatr…

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The Informant! 1:39:18

9M ago1:39:18

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In 1992, Mark Whitacre, vice president of a Fortune 500 company, agreed to be an undercover FBI informant to help an investigation into price fixing. In 1998, he was convicted of 46 felonies involving fraud, tax evasion, money laundering, obstruction of justice, and price fixing; sentenced to nine years in federal prison; and ordered to pay $11 mil…

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Selena 1:18:06

10M ago1:18:06

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Selena was an up-and-coming Tejano star about to break into the mainstream music scene when her life was cut short by the manager of her boutiques and president of her fan club in 1995. Gregory Nava’s Selena (1997), starring Jennifer Lopez, was released just two years later. Get ready to learn why Selena captivated the hearts of many with her stage…

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Another Short Winter Break! 1:37

10M ago1:37

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Melissa is on another short winter break. Be sure to rate/review/subscribe/share your favorite episodes with a friend, a student, a fellow playwright. Connect with host Melissa Schmitz ***Sign up for the 101 Stage Adaptations Newsletter*** 101 Stage Adaptations Follow the Podcast on Facebook & Instagram Read Melissa's plays on New Play Exchange Con…

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Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts NY with Amy Lehman (Ep. 58) 1:24:26

10M ago1:24:26

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Amy Lehman from Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (New York) stops by the show to talk about this organization and how artists can benefit from their programs and services. In this episode, we discuss: How Amy pivoted from a performance career to a career in law What VLA is and who can use their services Many of the programs VLA offers The types of pr…

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SCENE SHIFT with Sibyl Wickersheimer, Maureen Weiss, & Regina Garcia (Ep. 57) 1:22:16

10M ago1:22:16

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For the first time ever, Melissa is joined by three guests in one interview! Scenic Designers Regina García, Sibyl Wickersheimer, and Maureen Weiss stop by to discuss their book and museum exhibit and drop a ton of wisdom along the way. In this episode, we discuss: The orgins of Scene Shift How they each came into theatre and scenic design Being a …

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Taking a short winter break! 1:19

10M ago1:19

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No official episode this week, but Melissa will be back soon with all new interviews. Connect with host Melissa Schmitz ***Sign up for the 101 Stage Adaptations Newsletter*** 101 Stage Adaptations Follow the Podcast on Facebook & Instagram Read Melissa's plays on New Play Exchange Connect with Melissa on LinkedIn Ways to support the show: - Buy Me …

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Disney's BEAUTY & THE BEAST with Marcia Milgrom Dodge (Ep. 56) 1:22:20

11M ago1:22:20

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For another installment of "When the Production is the Adaptation," Melissa is joined by Marcia Milgrom Dodge aka "MMD" to discuss her production and revival of Disney's Beauty and the Beast at the Olney Theatre Center. In this episode, we discuss: The origins of the "MMD" moniker "Smuggling in deeper meaning" Redesigning and imagining a Disney-bra…

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2024 Goal-Setting Workshop (Ep. 55) 8:04

11M ago8:04

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In this episode, Melissa guides listeners through a comprehensive goal-setting strategy for playwrights and theatre makers so they can plan for a successful 2024, however they chose to define it. ***Sign up for the Newsletter*** Connect with host Melissa Schmitz ***Sign up for the 101 Stage Adaptations Newsletter*** 101 Stage Adaptations Follow the…

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Criminal Adaptations Season 2- Coming Soon! 1:44

11M ago1:44

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New Episodes of Criminal Adaptations season 2 are coming February 13th ! Join our hosts Remi, who spent over a decade working in the film and television industry in Los Angeles, California, and Ashley, a clinical psychologist and forensic evaluator in Oregon as they continue discussing some of your favorite movies, and the true crimes stories that …

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Your 2023 Recap (Ep. 54) 5:59

11M ago5:59

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In this episode, Melissa guides listeners through an end-of-year self-inventory and reflection which will help set the stage for a 2024 goal-setting session. ***Sign up for the 101 Stage Adaptations Newsletter*** Connect with host Melissa Schmitz ***Sign up for the 101 Stage Adaptations Newsletter*** 101 Stage Adaptations Follow the Podcast on Face…

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Capote/ Infamous 1:37:00

11M ago1:37:00

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For our first season finale, we dive deep into the fascinating life of Truman Capote, the man often accredited for popularizing true crime creating the nonfiction fiction genre. The late great Philip Seymour Hoffman earned an Academy Award for his portrayal of the author in Bennett Miller’s Capote (2005). Toby Jones also attempted to capture the au…

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19 - A CHRISTMAS CAROL by Lavina Jadhwani (Ep. 53) 1:21:29

11M ago1:21:29

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Christmas came early this year! We are dropping this episode a few days ahead of schedule to commemorate the 180th anniversary of the release of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. The multi-talented Lavina Jadhwani stops by to discuss her adaptation of A Christmas Carol, which was first produced when her script was discovered on New Play Exchang…

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In Cold Blood 1:26:37

11M ago1:26:37

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Truman Capote’s In Cold Blood captivated the world when it was published in 1966. Richard Brooks adapted the book into a movie under the same name the following year. This week we explore Brooks’s film and discuss how truly it portrayed the 1959 murders of four members of the Clutter family, perpetrated by Richard “Dick” Hickock and Perry Smith. Pr…

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18 - PRANCER by Greg Taylor (Ep. 52) 1:18:31

12M ago1:18:31

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This week Hollywood screenwriter Greg Taylor stops by the show! Greg wrote the scripts for the 90s kids' classics, Harriet the Spy and Jumanji, as well as one of Melissa's favorite holiday films, Prancer, which Greg later adapted for the stage. In this episode, we discuss: How the late great Cloris Leachman influenced Greg's script The reindeer in …

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The Polka King 49:53

12M ago49:53

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Everybody polka! This week we discuss Jan Lewan, Grammy nominated polka artist turned Ponzi schemer, and Jack Black’s depiction of him in Maya Forbes’s The Polka King (2017). Was Lewan a contriving money hungry criminal or a man who found himself in too deep? We will let you be the judge. Primary Sources: American Greed Podcast: The Polka King Con …

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17 - HERSHEL & THE HANUKKAH GOBLINS by Mike Dailey & Jacob Combs (Ep. 51) 1:30:57

12M ago1:30:57

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Mike Dailey & Jacob Combs join Melissa this week to talk about their long-running holiday musical, Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins. In this episode, we discuss: Why Strawdog Theatre decided to adapt this beloved children's book Adding framing devices and length to a short story Casting a show that needs musicians, actors, singers, and acrobatic ty…

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Lucy in the Sky 1:19:51

12M ago1:19:51

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This week Ashley and Remi discuss Noah Hawley’s Lucy in the Sky (2019), a film loosely inspired by former NASA astronaut Lisa Nowak. Join us as we uncover the details behind the riveting story which dominated headlines. Spoiler: It involves much more than soiled diapers. Primary Source: Moore, K. Star Crossed: The Story of Astronaut Lisa Nowak.Univ…

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16 - DRACULA by Kate Hamill (Ep. 50) 1:30:54

12M ago1:30:54

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Kate Hamill stops by the show to talk about Dracula, one of her many stage adpatations. This conversation is a full meal on taking risks, making writing fun, advocacy, and feminism. In this episode, we discuss: How Kate became a playwright on a bet with her friend The dramatic question she crafted for Dracula and some of her other works Intentional…

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