Big Screen Book Club

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

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 ArmsThis is FootballJohn Carlin WebsiteListen, Rate & Review on Podchaser

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 Break" This Podcast on StitcherBig Screen Book Club on FacebookBig Screen Book Club on TwitterListen, Rate and Review on Podchaser

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 FacebookBJ's Rock and/or Roll PodcastBig thanks to Ken Mills for the show logo! Downlaod (right click, save as)

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 Fairlane on AmazonThe (Original) Adventures of Ford Fairlane at Barnes & NobleThe (Original) Adventures of Ford Fairlane on FacebookThe (Original) Adventures of Ford Fairlane on TwitterRex Weiner on TwitterBouchercon 2018

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 FacebookBJ's Rock and/or Roll PodcastJeff's Novel "The Dawn of Mars"

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 TwitterBig Screen Book Club on Facebook

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 MarsRock and/or Roll

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 PodcastJeff's Novel "The Dawn of Mars"

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 InterviewBig Screen Book Club on TwitterBig Screen Book Club on FacebookThanks to Ken Mills for the show logo!

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 TwitterBig Screen Book Club on FacebookBJ's Rock and/or Roll PodcastBig thanks to Ken Mills for the show logo!