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Ink to Film @inktofilm.bsky.social · 3d

THE LONG WALK--It's time for our first Richard Bachman book! Let's take a look at the truth behind the name, a Vietnam War allegory, the role masculinity plays in controlling young men, and what makes this one of the bleakest stories we've covered.

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#stephenking

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Ink to Film @inktofilm.bsky.social · 9d

It’s time to appreciate the original film the American remake owes so much of its success to. Let’s talk about “Ring” (1998).

Venture down the well with us for this month’s special episode ⤵️
www.patreon.com/posts/140394...

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Ink to Film @inktofilm.bsky.social · 10d

Starship Troopers (1997) is THE blueprint for #Helldivers.

Paul Verhoeven’s adaptation of Heinlein’s classic novel divided critics at the time, but its antifascist subtext sure hits different in 2025.

Do your part ⬇
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Luke Elliott @luminousluke.bsky.social · 15d

Not really, no 😅

You could give the start of our ep a try for some context—we don’t get into spoilers until after we talk about Heinlein’s bio

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Ink to Film @inktofilm.bsky.social · 17d

Unlike the movie, Robert A. Heinlein's "Starship Troopers" is NOT a satire... but is it worth reading today?

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Luke Elliott @luminousluke.bsky.social · Sep 11

A change up from our typical writer guests, Shayna Hodge runs a massive book club here in Portland (300+ people) and was an absolute delight to have on our podcast.

Show them some love and give this a listen? We're spoiler free to kick things off!

Ink to Film @inktofilm.bsky.social · Sep 11

Nightbitch (2024) takes on Rachel Yoder's ambitious debut, but does it have the same bite?

Special guest @batttykoda.bsky.social joins once again to cast their vote for which version is better: the book or the movie!

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#nightbitch #rachelyoder #Inktofilm

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Ink to Film @inktofilm.bsky.social · Sep 5

With our culture becoming increasingly hostile towards women, "Fem Rage is Inevitable." Special guest @batttykoda.bsky.social joins the show to discuss inclusive book clubs, @rachelyoder.bsky.social's debut novel #NIGHTBITCH, & how to get the genre right!

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Chuck Wendig @chuckwendig.bsky.social · Sep 5

My early thoughts on the Anthropic settlement:
a) good, fucking pay us
b) no, that’s not enough
c) shouldn’t have stolen our shit to train your stupid mediocre plagiarism artbarf robot in the first place, you fuckers
d) this isn’t something to celebrate; it is a Pyrrhic victory at best

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Ink to Film @inktofilm.bsky.social · Sep 3

A special message from the cast of #Murderbot to @marthawells.com. We had the honor of showing it to her & the audience at WorldCon 2025 during our interview & first live show ever!

Note: bluesky forces video to be <3 mins, but the full message & interview are on YouTube: youtu.be/W-JRHSABM24?...

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Ink to Film @inktofilm.bsky.social · Aug 31

It's time for another community choice project! Which of these would you most like for us read/watch next? (Must be a supporter on Patreon to vote on the official poll)

Akira (1988)
Starship Troopers (1997)
Romeo + Juliet (1996)

Vote here: www.patreon.com/posts/how-ab...

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James Bailey @jamebail.bsky.social · Aug 29

Worldcon was a total blast and the Ink to Film live show is out now!

Ink to Film @inktofilm.bsky.social · Aug 29

Didn't make it to Worldcon this year? No worries, our LIVE #Murderbot episode with @marthawells.com is now free for everyone!

And don't miss the special message the show's cast sent, which we had the privilege to share with her & an audience of fans 👀
📺 bit.ly/4lRpBIq
🎙️ bit.ly/3HC8z33
#worldcon2025

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justfuntoday.bsky.social 🇨🇦 @justfuntoday.bsky.social · Aug 29

What a wholesome group of people which came together to make something great. That really made my day. 💖

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B. Zelkovich is peering out of their cave @bzelkovich.bsky.social · Aug 29

👀👀👀👀 this is amazing!!!

Ink to Film @inktofilm.bsky.social · Aug 29

Didn't make it to Worldcon this year? No worries, our LIVE #Murderbot episode with @marthawells.com is now free for everyone!

And don't miss the special message the show's cast sent, which we had the privilege to share with her & an audience of fans 👀
📺 bit.ly/4lRpBIq
🎙️ bit.ly/3HC8z33
#worldcon2025

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Luke Elliott @luminousluke.bsky.social · Aug 30

The sooner the better, we could all use something nice

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Martha Wells @marthawells.com · Aug 29

If you missed the live recording of the Murderbot interview episode at WorldCon, you can watch it here:

Ink to Film @inktofilm.bsky.social · Aug 29

Didn't make it to Worldcon this year? No worries, our LIVE #Murderbot episode with @marthawells.com is now free for everyone!

And don't miss the special message the show's cast sent, which we had the privilege to share with her & an audience of fans 👀
📺 bit.ly/4lRpBIq
🎙️ bit.ly/3HC8z33
#worldcon2025

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Ink to Film @inktofilm.bsky.social · Aug 29

Didn't make it to Worldcon this year? No worries, our LIVE #Murderbot episode with @marthawells.com is now free for everyone!

And don't miss the special message the show's cast sent, which we had the privilege to share with her & an audience of fans 👀
📺 bit.ly/4lRpBIq
🎙️ bit.ly/3HC8z33
#worldcon2025

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John Wiswell @wiswell.bsky.social · Aug 28

Folks at the CDC bravely walking out today. They've been demonized, harassed, and shot at, and they haven't given up on us. Bless them all.

Gregg Gonsalves @gregggonsalves.bsky.social · Aug 28

AND NOW THE SENIOR CDC LEADERS HAVE JOINED THE WALK OUT! www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZ7Q...

LIVE: CDC staff plan walkout at Atlanta HQ after Trump firings

YouTube video by Associated Press

www.youtube.com

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Luke Elliott @luminousluke.bsky.social · Aug 23

I've seen people laughing at the idea he could be covering up bruises from handshake trauma, but I actually buy it.

He's a notorious asshole who tries to "win" handshakes by painfully squeezing & jerking people's arms towards himself.

Maybe some of those world leaders he met with didn't back down?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Aug 23

both of these photos of Trump's hand were taken today (Getty)

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Ink to Film @inktofilm.bsky.social · Aug 21

Interesting Worldcon write-up by @b0yle.bsky.social here that’s shares some quotes from our interview with @marthawells.com!
#worldcon2025 @seattlein2025.org

geekwire.com @geekwire.com · Aug 19

Trending: ‘Game of Thrones’ creator and other science fiction writers trace twists and turns at Seattle Worldcon https://www.geekwire.com/2025/game-of-thrones-creator-science-fiction-worldcon/

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B. Zelkovich is peering out of their cave @bzelkovich.bsky.social · Aug 20

Norwescon '24, @luminousluke.bsky.social and I made a bet. We'd have completed novel rough drafts by Norwescon '25. The prize? A bottle of decent whiskey. If only one of us met the goal, they'd get the bottle to themselves. If neither of us succeeded we'd watch our friends enjoy it instead.

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Luke Elliott @luminousluke.bsky.social · Aug 20

I've got an extensive (nearly finished) outline, thousands of words worldbuilding, reams of research, & a measly 5k towards the draft. All that being said, Worldcon has me buzzing with writing energy, so I'm feeling more optimistic about meeting that deadline than ever. Let's do this & share that 🥃!

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Caitlin Rozakis @caitlinrozakis.bsky.social · Aug 20

I was lucky enough to get to be on a panel about seeing our books made into movies with @luminousluke.bsky.social @bymattruff.bsky.social Leigh Bardugo, @hollyblack.bsky.social and @bingewriting.bsky.social, which was super fun.

Luke Elliot, Caitlin Rozakis, Matt Ruff, Leigh Bardugo, Holly Black, Nick Binge

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Luke Elliott @luminousluke.bsky.social · Aug 20

It was a particularly busy Worldcon for me, too, so no worries! “Headless goose” sums it up nicely. There were a bunch of friends there I somehow didn’t even see once 😅

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Luke Elliott @luminousluke.bsky.social · Aug 19

I didn't get to attend as many panels as I would've liked, but this one was fantastic

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Luke Elliott @luminousluke.bsky.social · Aug 19

Glad I got to meet you in person!

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