Ink to Film Podcast
1) Romeo & Juliet (1597 Play) | Foolish Teens or True Love?
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, deba...Show More
2) A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms | Distinctly Its Own
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, deb...Show More
3) The Hedge Knight (1998 Novella)| "At the Height of His Powers"
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...Show More
4) Frankenstein (2025 Film) | "Stitching Parts to Reanimate a Classic" ft. Rachael K. Jones
Guillermo Del Toro's long-awaited adaptation of Mary Shelley's seminal SF/Horror novel has divided fans with passionate takes for and against, so what should we all make of it? In episode 371, author ...Show More
5) Hamnet (2025 Film) | An Empathetic Masterpiece
Is Chloé Zhao's adaptation of Maggie O'Farrell's historical novel on the life of Agnes Hathoway, William Shakespeare, and their child Hamnet an example of one of the best kinds of adaptations possible...Show More
6) Hamnet (2020 Novel) | The Resurrection of the Author
Before the award's darling film hit theaters in 2025, Maggie O'Farrell's novel made waves of its own with its brilliant prose, rich imagination, and earnest attention to the human heart. Her choice to...Show More
7) Last Looks 2025
To cap off their 9th season, in episode 368 James and Luke list their best (and worst) reads, then name the best (and worst) adaptations of the year. It was an exciting year highlighted by their first...Show More
8) The Awesome Power of Handcrafted Art | Akira (1988 Film)
Katsuhiro Otomo did the impossible when he adapted his own unfinished manga into an anime film that changed everything. In episode 367, join Luke Elliott & James Bailey as they unpack the making of th...Show More
9) The Story That Blew Everything Open | Akira (1982 Manga, Vol. 2 & 3)
Katsuhiro Otomo's series is a landmark work in the history of Japanese manga and animation that shaped the industry as we know it today. In episode 366, join Luke Elliott & James Bailey as they contin...Show More
10) The Dawn of Cyberpunk | Akira (1982 Manga, Vol. 1)
Nobody seems to know for certain who created the first cyberpunk story, but Katsuhiro Otomo has as strong a claim as anyone. In episode 365, join Luke Elliott & James Bailey as they start their journe...Show More