Episodes

  • Uzumaki (2024 Anime) | The Nightmare Scenario
    Oct 31 2024

    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
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    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
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    James Bailey

    • Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jame_Bail
    • IG: https://www.instagram.com/jamebail/

    Credits Music:

    • Power Music Factory Channel Url: / powermusicfactory
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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Uzumaki (1998 Manga) | The Appeal of Extreme Horror
    Oct 24 2024

    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
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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • From the Vault: Pinocchio (1940 Film)
    Oct 18 2024

    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
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    • 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/
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    38 mins
  • Ted Chiang Reflects on “Arrival” (2016) | Creative Conversations
    Oct 3 2024

    Author Ted Chiang (EXHALATION, STORIES OF YOUR LIFE AND OTHERS) joins the show to reflect on having his work adapted by director Denis Villeneuve into the 2016 film “Arrival.” In episode 324, Luke Elliott & James Bailey add to their “Creative Conversations” series where they discuss adaptations previously covered on Ink to Film with someone directly involved in their creation. Topics include the origins of the “Story of Your Life,” why determinism is essential for the existence of free will, the narrative convenience of having a fate you can change, how screenwriter Eric Heisserer managed to adapt a story thought to be unfilmable, Ted’s visit to the set, and who might be a good fit for a future Ted Chiang adaptation.

    • Pickup Stories of Your Life and Exhalation by Ted Chiang 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
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    • 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/
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • It’s Called a "Lance"… Hello! | A Knight’s Tale (2001 Film)
    Sep 20 2024

    Director Brian Helgeland explores Chaucer’s “The Canterbury Tales” in an unconventional adaptation that might have been ahead of its time. In episode 323, join Luke & James as they react to an iconic needle drop, speculate about what it would be like to work in sound design, take a crash course in the life of Geoffry Chaucer, get typecast as villains, and mourn Heath Ledger’s career that could have been if it hadn't been cut tragically short.

    • 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 The Canterbury Tales 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

    • Website: www.lukeelliottauthor.com
    • Twitter: https://twitter.com/luminousluke
    • IG: https://www.instagram.com/lpelliott/
    • Threads: https://www.threads.net/@lpelliott
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    James Bailey

    • Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jame_Bail
    • IG: https://www.instagram.com/jamebail/

    Credits

    • Song: We will rock you (Instrumental)
    • Video: • We will rock you (Instrumental) [No C...
    • Download: https://hypeddit.com/track/yans0z
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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • Silo VS Wool: Is the Book Better? (2011 Novel)
    Sep 12 2024

    It all comes down to this: Which version is ultimately best, the book WOOL or the show that’s based on it, Silo? In episode 322, Join Luke & James as they finish out the book with parts 4 & 5, chase bubbles for air, learn the secret truth behind what happened to the world, fall in love with Lukas the IT guy, and poke holes in Bernard’s theory that the current system is the way it must be to survive.

    • 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 Wool 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

    • 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/

    Credits

    • Song: “Apocalypse” by Ross Bugden https://youtu.be/v29KVjUXiS8?si=cTgTn32WR5YXkipH
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • System = Villain in “Silo” (2023 TV Series) Eps. 6-10
    Aug 29 2024

    In lieu of a classic villain, the system itself is the main antagonist of Graham Yost’s Silo. In episode 321, Join Luke & James as they learn to fear the man who knows everything, try to muster up the courage to speak to Rebecca Ferguson, try to survive a fall down a garbage chute, and speculate on where Juliette might end up after the events of the season. Join them next week when they finish reading WOOL by Hugh Howey and cast their votes on which was ultimately better: the book or the show!

    Episode 6 “The Relic”: 00:10:47

    Episode 7 “The Flamekeepers”: 00:22:16

    Episode 8 “Hanna”: 00:33:36

    Episode 9 “The Getaway”: 00:46:30

    Episode 10 “Outside”: 00:58:23

    • 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 Wool 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

    • 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/

    Credits

    • Song: “Apocalypse” by Ross Bugden https://youtu.be/v29KVjUXiS8?si=cTgTn32WR5YXkipH
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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • There Will Always Be a Place for Dystopias Like “Silo” (2023 TV Series) Eps. 1-5
    Aug 23 2024

    Rebecca Ferguson stars in this Graham Yost high-concept dystopian sci-fi series that was based on WOOL by Hugh Howey, but how does it compare to the book? In episode 320, Join Luke & James as they hunt for relics, learn about the power of cranking it at the right time, play numbers games with Tim Robbins, and try not to get too attached to any one character.

    Episode 1 “Freedom Day”: 00:22:56

    Episode 2 “Holston’s Pick”: 00:34:03

    Episode 3 “Machines”: 00:44:13

    Episode 4 “Truth”: 00:55:38

    Episode 5 “The Janitor’s Boy”: 1:05:35

    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 Wool 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

    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/

    Credits

    Song: Apocalypse by Ross Bugden: https://youtu.be/v29KVjUXiS8?si=cTgTn32WR5YXkipH

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    1 hr and 20 mins