Authorized Novelizations Podcast

Mar 05 2025 246 ep. 120 mins 31

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A loose coalition of film enthusiasts host a book club about the novelizations of your favorite movies. New episodes every Thursday!

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The Snow Queen by Joan D. Vinge

Mar 05 2025 211 mins

Joan D. Vinge has done so much for us. It was time we read one of her books!

2nd Edition: Once Upon A Time in Hollywood by Quentin Tarantino

Mar 03 2025 96 mins

ORIGINALLY AIRED SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2021 Ah, 1969. The flamethrowers, the cultist murders, the unfettered gore. This week on Authorized, it's Once Upon A Time in Hollywood! Probably the only novelization we'll ever cover that's written by the director of the film, and arguably it's not a novelization at all. Follow your fearless hosts as we interrogate whether this di

Predator by Paul Monette (w/ Matt Bors)

Feb 26 2025 122 mins

Matt Bors (Justice Warriors + The Toxic Avenger!) returns to discuss the creative, the artful, the hateful Predator by Paul Monette. Did you know The Predator can turn into a tree? Check Out Justice Warriors: Volume 2 - Vote Harder: https://www.mattbors.com/store/p/justice-warriors-ffzgnCheck out The Toxic Avenger: https://www.mattbors.com/toxicavengerubscribe to our Patreon!: patr

2nd Edition: Bloodshot by Gavin G. Smith

Feb 24 2025 110 mins

FIRST AIRED SEPTEMBER 23RD 2021 Today on Authorized, we discuss the novelization of Bloodshot, a book filled with grisly futuristic violence and grislier implications about the future of capitalism. Then we have the pleasure of interviewing its author, Gavin G. Smith! Our interview with Gavin begins around 1:08:00. Check out Gavin's new book, Spec Ops Z! Follow us on Twitte

Rebel Moon - Part 2: The Scargiver by V. Castro (w/ Jesse Hassenger)

Feb 19 2025 155 mins

This week, we close out of the force dyad or Rebel Moon books.

2nd Edition: Great Expectations by Deborah Chiel

Feb 17 2025 101 mins

ORIGINALLY AIRED SEPTEMBER 16TH 2021This week we're joined by multi-disciplinary artist Liz Falstreau to discuss the novelization of the 90's film based on the Charles Dickens novel Great Expectations. It's a timeless story of a boy dealing with a crush and also the escaped convict who is fixated on him. We discuss the invincibility of Chris Cooper, debate whether Ethan Hawke is a

Surf Ninjas by A.L. Singer (w/ Ben F. Silverio)

Feb 12 2025 117 mins

Look, it's a movie called Surf Ninjas. Just press play!Ben F. Silverio joins!Check out Ben's podcast Time 2 Party! : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/time-2-party/id1548145320Subscribe to our Patreon!: patreon.com/authorizedpod Follow us on letterboxd: letterboxd.com/AOverbye/ letterboxd.com/hsblechman/ Next on Authorized: Jesse Hassenger heads to a rebellious moon to

2nd Edition: Wild Wild West by Bruce Bethke

Feb 10 2025 92 mins

ORIGINALLY AIRED SEPTEMBER 9TH 2021 Is Artemis Gordon a dangerous madman, or the 19th century's most visionary inventor? This week, Max Fitzpatrick of The Max and Tony Show talks Wild Wild West, from its myriad Burger King toys to its Razzie-nominated theme song. Hop on Kevin Smith's (alleged) giant mechanical spider as we crack open Bruce Bethke's opus. Check out The Max and T

Men with Brooms by Diane Baker Mason (w/ Sarah Welch-Larson)

Feb 05 2025 146 mins

The Wheel can be so kind. This week on Authorized, the Fates have assigned Sarah Welch-Larson the novelization of Canadian curling film Men With Brooms. It’s nuts that this thing has a novelization, and it’s nuts that it’s so very good. Check out Sarah’s book, becoming Alien! : https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Alien-Beginning-Idiosyncratic-Spirituality/dp/172528300X Subs

2nd Edition: Star Wars - Revenge of the Sith by Matthew Stover

Feb 03 2025 136 mins

FIRST AIRED SEPTEMBER 2ND , 2021 This week on Authorized, Patrick Willems tells us the sad tale of Jedi Master Syfo-Dyas, and we break down Sheev Palpatine's Nixon Tapes. It's Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith by Matthew Stover! A book as good as the movie is not good. Keep a lookout for Patrick's upcoming film on Nebula in the coming months! And check out all his Youtube