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 Episode 259: DAREDEVIL Discussion | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:58:07

We're back... with a guest host!We were supposed to return with a news show but the timing simply didn't work out so while Shannon will return next week and we'll get back to our regularly scheduled programing, this week Marina is joined by the awesome Sarah B. (follow her on twitter) to talk about Marvel's "Daredevil" which is currently streaming on Netflix.As per usual with our theme show, this episode of the podcast is SPOILERIFIC. Proceed with caution!Show Notes:NetflixIMDbWikipediaMarvel's Official Character PageTrailerNext Episode: News Show

 Episode 258: Fall TV Preview | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:14:46

The Fall TV season has already begun but this week, Shannon and Marina dig deep into the depths of new and returning shows to bring you an extensive line-up of what they'll be watching, both old and new, this fall.Shannon's ShowsNew Shows:Blindspot     2015.09.21 CTV and NBCScream Queens    2015.09.22 CityTV and FoxHeroes Reborn    2015.09.24 Global and NBCPlayer, The    2015.09.24 NBC Quantico    2015.09.27 CTV and ABC Exhibitionists     2015.10.04 CBCLast Kingdom, The     2015.10.10 BBC AmericaRomeo Section, The   2015.10.14 CBCChildhood's End     2015.12.?? SyFy (US Date)Expanse, The     2015.12.14 SpaceReturning Shows:Scorpion S2     2015.09.21 CityTV and CBS Voice, The S9   2015.09.21 CTV and NBCNashville S4     2015.09.23 ABC  iZombie S2     2015.10.06 The CWArrow S4   2015.10.07 CTV and The CWSupernatural S11   2015.10.07 The CWOriginals, The S3   2015.10.08 The CWWalking Dead, The S6     2015.10.11 AMCKingdom S2     2015.10.14 US Network this season is DirecTV (was The Audience Network); aired here on BravoGrimm S5   2015.10.30 CTV and NBCElementary S4     2015.11.05 Global and CBSHonourable Mentions:Saturday Night Live     2015.10.03 NBCInto the Badlands       2015.11.15 AMCMarina's ShowsNew Shows:Limitless 2015.09.22 CBSScream Queens 2015.09.22 FOXWicked City 2015.10.02 ABCThe Last Kingdom 2015.10.10 BBC AmericaSupergirl 2015.10.26 CBSAsh vs. Evil Dead 2015.10.31 StarzFlesh and Bone 2015.11.08 StarzThe Man in the High Castle 2015.11.20 AmzonJessica Jones 2015.11.20 NetflixChildhood's End 2015.12.?? Space and SyfyHonourable Mention:Containment on CWReturning Shows:Bob's Burgers S6 2015.09.27 FOXThe Last Man on Earth S2 2015.09.27 FOXThe Affair S2 2015.10.04 ShowtimeiZombie S2 2015.10.06 CWThe Originals S3 2015.10.08 CWReign S3 . 2015.10.09 CWFargo S2 2015.10.12 FXThe Knick S2 2015.10.16 CinemaxMom S3 2015.11.05 CBSNext Episode: News Show

 Episode 257: News Show to September 20, 2015 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:21:56

On this week's show, Shannon and Marina catch up with the boatloads of adaptation news from the past two weeks - everything from new trailer for "Allegiant" and "Steve Jobs" to a peek at a new illustrated edition of "Harry Porter"!Please Note: we had some technical issues with the audio this episode and in places, Marina occasionally cuts out. We promise we'll have it fixed for next week!Show Notes:"The Hunger Games: Mockingjay—Part 2" trailer"The Divergent Series: Allegiant" trailer"The Maze Runner" recap "Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials" clip"Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials" interview"The Martian" clipAndy Weir interview"The 5th Wave" trailer"Steve Jobs" trailer"Kill Your Friends” trailer"Room" trailerDakota Johnson on ”Fifty Shades Darker" directorJennifer Lawrence in talks for "Red Sparrow" adaptationOlivia Cooke in talks to join “Ready Player One"Cory Doctorow's "Little Brother" optioned by ParamountMichael Fassbender in talks to star in "The Snowman""Monkey King" coming to America"Jessica Jones" series teaserFirst images from “Jessica Jones""The Leftovers" season 2 trailer"The Last Kingdom" trailer"The 100" quick cutsPhilosophy and “The 100” to be taught at Dietrich College of Humanities and Social SciencesDavid Slade joins "American Gods"AMC greenlights “Preacher”"Game of Thrones" casts Freddie Stroma"Winds of Winter” coming next yearImages from new illustrated edition of “Harry Potter”House themed covered “Harry Potter” series50 Nerds of Grey is a parody account12 Canadian novels that should be made into moviesNext Episode: Fall TV Preview

 Episode 256: THE MAZE RUNNER Discussion | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:52:25

Just in time for the release of "The Maze Runner: Scorch Trials," Shannon and Marina check in with "The Maze Runner!" Did we love it, hate it or fall in somewhere in between? Listen in to find out!You can watch the video of the podcast here.Show Notes:IMDbTrailerOfficial WebsiteMarina's reviewWhere to watchWikipedia entryGoodreadsBuy a copyNext Episode: News Show

 Episode 255: News Show to September 6, 2015 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:19:29

Much excitement this week as Shannon and Marina go over the most recent batch of news including discussing the gorgeous trailer for the upcoming "The Danish Girl" and MTV's great looking "The Shannara Chronicles."You can watch video of the podcast here.Show Notes:James Foley offered "Fifty Shades Darker" directing job"The Maze Runner: The Death Cure" gets 2017 release, won't be split in two"Maze Runner" to direct "Fall of Gods"Cary Fukunaga elaborates on why he left "It" adaptationKenneth Branagh to direct "Artemis Fowl" adaptationMiddleburg Film Festival to honor composer Carter BurwellMelissa Benoist and Sam Heughan to star in "Oxford"Hugh Jackman in talks to join "The Odyssey" adaptationCan Michael Fassbender's "Assassin's Creed" buck the bad video game movie trend?First look at Michael Fassbender in "Assassin’s Creed""Macbeth trailer"Life" trailer"Life" clip"The 5th Wave" trailer"Miss Peregine's Home for Peculiar Children" teaser"The Danish Girl" trailer"Wolf Totem" trailer"Pay the Ghost" trailer"Boy 7" trailerSyfy adapting Frederik Pohl's "Gateway""The Shannara Chronicles" trailer"iZombie" season 2 trailerNext Episode: THE MAZE RUNNER Discussion

 Episode 254: INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE Discussion | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:12:21

On this week's show, Shannon and Marina turn back the clock to 1994 to discuss Neil Jordan's "Interview with a Vampire."You can check out the video of our conversation here.Show Notes:Where to watch (buy it)IMDbTrailerWikipediaAuthor book page (buy it)Shannon's reviewGoodreads quizNext Episode: News Show

 Episode 253: News Show to August 23, 2015 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:09:52

The news is a bit light this week but Shannon and Marina look over the list of new trailers and adaptation news coming down the pipe in the next little while.You can check out the video of our conversation here.Show Notes:“The Flare Virus” promo videoJames Foley tops "Fifty Shades Darker" director shortlistLeonardo DiCaprio to play America’s first serial killer for Martin Scorsese Angelina Jolie Pitt to executive produce animated film “The Breadwinner”Tom Hardy to develop “100 Bullets” movie adaptationD23 Expo 2015 “The Jungle Book” recap“Victor Frankenstein” trailer“Carol” trailer“Trumbo” trailer“Childhood's End” trailer“Westworld” trailerFirst look at new “War and Peace” adaptationNetflix reveals new suit for Marvel’s “Daredevil”“The Notebook” TV series in the worksPatti Smith's “Just Kids” being turned into series for ShowtimeRanking Steven Spielberg's 8 best adaptationsThe 10 best book boyfriendsNext Episode: INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE Discussion

 Episode 252: Adaptations that Failed to Launch Franchises | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:01:57

On this week's show, Shannon and Marina review a recent article discussing the YA adaptations that didn't manage to launch franchises and explore some of the reasons why these titles weren't successful and the means by which movies are judged to be success and failures.Show Notes:A.V. Club article about adaptations that failed to launch franchises7 books to read if you like "The Hunger Games"Next Episode: News Show

 Episode 251: News Show to August 9, 2015 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:24:56

On today's show, Shannon and Marina return from their one week hiatus with a news show chalk full of news including an update on the "Twilight Storytellers," new "Logan's Run" remake news and a few new project announcements.Show Notes:Winners of the "Twilight Storytellers" contest announced"Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2" trailerFirst images of Charlie Hunnam as King Arthur"Fantastic Beasts" adds castCatherine Hardwicke to direct "Stargirl"More casting announced for "Sense of an Ending""All the Bright Places" finds director"Logan's Run" remake moving forwardDate set for "Dark Tower" adaptationRichard Linklater to direct "The Rosie Project"Javier Gullon to adapt "The Dark Side"Live action "Sword in the Stone" remake announced"The Dressmaker" trailer"Room" trailer"Little Women" being adapted at CWFirst images from "Shadowhunters""Show Me a Hero" trailer"Minority Report" trailer"Limitless" trailer10 thrillers being made into movies"Game of Thrones" 8 Bit Deaths videoNext Episode: Adaptations that Failed to Launch Franchises

 Episode 250: TWILIGHT Revisited | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:57:18

On today's show, Shannon and Marina celebrate 250 episodes of the show with a free flowing discussion on the movie that started it all: "Twilight"!Show NotesNone!Next Episode: News Show

 Episode 249: News Show to July 19, 2015 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:30:07

On this week's show, Shannon and Marina round up the bi-weekly news items including loads of coverage from the largest geek gathering on the planet: San Diego Comic Con!Show Notes:Twilight Storytellers Competition short films online“New Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2” teaser Revolution.pnJosh Hutcherson confirms new “Hunger Games” movies - sort ofNew stills from “Victor Frankenstein”Write up of SDCC “Victor Frankenstein” and “The Maze Runner” trailer and panel“Goosebumps” trailer“Goosebumps” poster“The Revenant” trailer“Brooklyn” trailer“Miss You Already” trailer“90 Minutes In Heaven” trailerNikolaj Arcel will direct the first “Dark Tower” movie"It" gets new directorSteven Spielberg to direct “Ready Player One” in VancouverRobert Pattinson to star in Caper “Good Time”Gay Marriage: The MovieJai Courtney joins Lily James in “The Kaiser’s Last Kiss”Chloe Grace Moretz to star in “Brain on Fire”Disney orders live-action Prince Charming movieSDCC YA movie news roundupSDCC "Hannibal" panelSDCC Nerd HQ panels“The Strain” animated prequelHow “The Strain” aims to perfect the art of adapting a book“Outlander” gag reelFanmade “Lemony Snicket” trailer15 things to know about “Chronicles of Shannara”“Game of Thrones” Risk available in AugustThree reasons you should be watching “Poldark”First episode of “Scream” TV series streamingTeachers decorate school lockers to look like bookshelfNext Episode: TWILIGHT Revisited

 Episode 248: GONE GIRL Discussion | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:05:29

On this week's show, Shannon and Marina discuss the movie adaptation of Gillian Flynn's best selling thriller "Gone Girl!"SPOILER WARNING!!! - NOTE that we will be talking in great detail about both the book and the movie!Show Notes:IMDbTrailerOfficial websiteOfficial book pageNext Episode: News Show

 Episode 247: News Show to July 5, 2015 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:13:53

On this week's show, Shannon and Marina catch up with all of the latest adaptation news including some new "Outlander" news and a handful of new trailers.Show Notes:“Tim Palen: Photographs from The Hunger Games” book "Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials" Minecraft trailerNew Images from "Pride Prejudice and Zombies"Warner Bros. Moves "Sandman" to New LineMad Samurai options Elizabeth McClung's "Zed"Steven Spielberg Developing Michael Crichton's Thriller "Micro"Dwayne Johnson to star in set to star in "Rampage" adaptationJosh Brolin, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Olivia Munn Joining "Three Seconds”David Tennant Joining "Chew" Comic Book Adaptation"Secret in Their Eyes" trailer“Diary Of A Teenage Girl" trailer"Dark Places" trailer"Breathe” trailerFirst Look at Season 2 of "Outlander""Outlander" adds new cast member"Hannibal" CancelledMads Mikkelsen And Hugh Dancy Released From Their "Hannibal" contracts"Shadowhunters" Behind-the-Scenes photo"Sweet Valley High" may return to TV"Shatter Me” Getting The TV TreatmentLawrence Hill’s upcoming novel "The Illegal" to become movie Elmore Leonard's "Gunsights" TV Show in the Works at AMC"Game of Thrones" MonopolyE.L. James' Twitter QA didn't go as well as plannedRanking the 9 Best Comics-Based TV ShowsBook Recommendations for fans of “Fifty Shades of Grey”Next Episode: GONE GIRL Discussion

 Episode 246: BITTEN Season 2 Discussion | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:55:18

On this week's show, Shannon and Marina dig deep into spoiler territory with a discussion of the Space and Syfy series "Bitten" based on Kelley Armstrong's "Women of the Otherworld" series.SPOILER WARNING!!! - NOTE that we will be talking in great detail about the events of season 2 of the show and book 2 of Armstrong's series "Stolen," on which the second season is losely based.Show Notes:Space show pageSyfy show pageBitten Banter on YouTubeSeries Wikipedia pageIMDbPre-order season 2Next Episode: News Show

 Episode 245: News Show to June 21, 2015 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:15:26

One would assume that after an extra week long hiatus, the news cycle would be extra heavy but alas, not too many new projects to report on this week. That said, Shannon and Marina still have updates on projects we're tracking, a few new trailers and lots of TV talk.A quick note: the audio in the first 20 minutes is not the best as we had some connection problems. The show is back to normal after the 25 minute mark.Show Notes:"Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2" trailer"Fifty Shades of Grey" writer Kelly Marcel won't watch the movie (listen to the entire conversation)Sofia Coppola drops out of "The Little Mermaid"Katherine Waterston joins cast of "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them"Director James Ponsoldt updates status of "The Circle" adaptationEli Roth to direct "MEG"Short film "Realm" to be adapted into a featureElizabeth Banks in talks to direct "Red Queen""Paper Towns" trailer"Wish You Well" trailer"The Walk" trailerRooney Mara cast in "Blackbird" adaptationJennifer Kent to direct "Alice + Freda" adaptationMichael Bay to direct "Time Salvager" adaptationOtoo Bathrust to direct "Robin Hood: Origins"Cinedigm to release "Life""Macbeth" trailer"The Martian" trailerNetflix developing "A Series of Unfortunate Events" series"Hyperion" optioned to Syfy for event seriesBBC announces "Dickensian"Martin Sheen stars in new "Anne of Green Gables" TV movieFirst look behind the scenes of "Anne of Green Gables""Mr. Robot" trailer (streaming on USA network. Non geo-block version here)"The Magicians" added to Showcase's 2015/2016 line-up"Bitten" season 2 DVD release announced (pre-order)EL James announces "Grey" releaseJimmy Fallon's "Pros and Cons" to reading "Grey" videoBuzzfeed's breakdown of "Grey"Waterproof books KickstarterNext Episode: BITTEN Season 2 Discussion

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