Are you the sort of person who likes to read the book before you see the movie? So are Luke and James—a writer and filmmaker respectively who bring their backgrounds studying stories to the table for in-depth discussions of the adaptations of the past and present. If you love delving into the craft … read more
Special guest author Remy Nakamura returns to the show to discuss Stanley Kubrick’s THE SHINING, which he had never seen! Ink to Film’s Halloween Special focuses on the legendary adaptation of Stephen King’s novel. Remy is a writer of weird, dark and Lovecraftian fiction. You can find his stories in Escape Pod, Pseudopod, and a variety of anthologies.
Topics include: Kubrick’s history of adapting fiction, how the director creates unease, Remy’s personal reaction to the story’s intimate violence, Shelley Duvall’s underappreciated performance, the supernatural vs. the rational, Jack Torrance as a the monster, Jack Nicholson’s method madness, the conspiracy theories surrounding the film, Jack’s role as caretaker, the romance of a typewriter, the difference of Dick Halloran’s role in the story, and finally Luke & James weigh in on which was better: the book or the movie. Also, stick around to the very end to hear the announcement of our next project! Remy Nakamura Twitter: https://twitter.com/remymura/
Behind the Scenes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8o-n6vZvqjQ
Jack Nicholson Prepping for a scene:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qu3xxq5F3Gw
Referenced Article:
Stephen King’s Super-Duper Magical Negroesby Nnedi Okorafor
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