Big Screen Book Club

Craig Cohen

On every episode of Big Screen Book Club host Craig Cohen sits down with a guest to discuss a book and its movie adaptation.

Episodes

  1. 05/14/2021

    Episode 6 - Cocktail with Heywood Gould

    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

  2. 05/29/2020

    Episode 5 - A Farewell to Arms/Live Free or Die Hard with John Carlin

    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 Arms This is Football John Carlin Website Listen, Rate & Review on Podchaser

  3. 04/26/2020

    Episode 4: 8 O'Clock in the Morning/Nada/They Live

    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 Stitcher Big Screen Book Club on Facebook Big Screen Book Club on Twitter Listen, Rate and Review on Podchaser

  4. 08/05/2018

    Interview - The (Original) Adventures of Ford Fairlane with Rex Weiner

    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 Amazon The (Original) Adventures of Ford Fairlane at Barnes & Noble The (Original) Adventures of Ford Fairlane on Facebook The (Original) Adventures of Ford Fairlane on Twitter Rex Weiner on Twitter Bouchercon 2018

  5. 03/29/2016

    Big Screen Book Club - 11.22.63: Episodes 3,4,5,6

    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 Facebook BJ's Rock and/or Roll Podcast Jeff's Novel "The Dawn of Mars"

  6. 02/29/2016

    Big Screen Book Club - 11.22.63: Episode 2

    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 Twitter Big Screen Book Club on Facebook

  7. 02/22/2016

    Big Screen Book Club - 11.22.63: Episode 1

    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 Mars Rock and/or Roll

  8. 02/04/2016

    Big Screen Book Club - 11.22.63: Expectations

    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 Podcast Jeff's Novel "The Dawn of Mars"

  9. 01/20/2016

    Episode 3: The Silver Linings Playbook/Silver Linings Playbook

    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 Interview Big Screen Book Club on Twitter Big Screen Book Club on Facebook Thanks to Ken Mills for the show logo!

  10. 12/31/2015

    Episode 2: 58 Minutes/Die Hard 2

    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 Twitter Big Screen Book Club on Facebook BJ's Rock and/or Roll Podcast Big thanks to Ken Mills for the show logo!

  11. 11/22/2015

    Episode 1: Nothing Lasts Forever/Die Hard

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

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On every episode of Big Screen Book Club host Craig Cohen sits down with a guest to discuss a book and its movie adaptation.

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