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Ep. 103: King In 3 Colors - Gray, Blue & Green

Posted: October 7, 2019, 08:19
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Welcome to the Stephen King Podcast - Constant and New Listeners!

Join your host - longtime Constant Reader - writer/podcaster - Lou W. Sytsma.

Welcome to Episode 103 of The Stephen King Podcast!

This time it's a look at King in 3 colors - Gray, Blue, and Green. This episode brings you reviews of:
1) Gray Matter on Shudder
2) The Stand on Bluray
3) In The Tall Grass - Green - On Netflix

Hope you enjoy this episode and, as usual, I want to hear from you.

Good or bad, I want it all!

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In this podcast:
1) 00:00 - Intro
2) 00:30 - Gray Matter - Review
3) 10:46 - The Stand Bluray Review
4) 19:32 - In The Tall Grass Review
5) 34:27 - Outro


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Steve and Joe Talks In The Tall Grass

Posted: October 4, 2019, 13:37
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Stephen King & Joe Hill talks In the Tall Grass. Steve also mention that there's an upcoming adaptation from Spain of A Good Marriage.

King: With the streaming platforms (and cable TV), somebody can tackle a long novel the way they tackled “NOS4A2” or “Mr. Mercedes.” But with a shorter thing, it's tailor-made for the movies. I think of “Shawshank Redemption” and the upcoming adaptation from Spain of “A Good Marriage.” The original “Children of the Corn” wasn't too bad either.


Read the interview here.

My Thoughts About In The Tall Grass

Posted: October 4, 2019, 09:24
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Here are my thoughts about In the Tall Grass.

In the Tall Grass is one of those stories that when you read it you think ”there is no way this can be filmed”. In the case of this one it’s mainly because it’s both strange and quite brutal. But I was wrong. It’s now filmed, and it works. Vincenzo did it and I think he did it very well.

If It Bleeds; Collection of 4 Stories Out May 5th, 2020

Posted: October 3, 2019, 08:33
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King’s next book If It Bleeds is a collection of four stories. They are:

Mr. Harrigan’s Phone
The Life of Chuck
Rat
If It Bleeds

The book will be released on May 5th, 2020 and a place holder cover have been released (this is not the final cover).

If It Bleeds
Release Date: May 5th, 2020

From #1 New York Times bestselling author, legendary storyteller, and master of short fiction Stephen King comes an extraordinary collection of four new and compelling novellas—Mr. Harrigan’s Phone, The Life of Chuck, Rat and the title story If It Bleeds — each pulling readers into intriguing and frightening places.

The novella is a form King has returned to over and over again in the course of his amazing career, and many have been made into iconic films, including “The Body” (Stand By Me) and “Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption” (Shawshank Redemption). Like Four Past Midnight, Different Seasons, and most recently Full Dark, No Stars, If It Bleeds is a uniquely satisfying collection of longer short fiction by an incomparably gifted writer.

Stephen Hopkins Will Direct Dark Tower Pilot

Posted: September 30, 2019, 15:16
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Stephen Hopkins will direct Amazon’s The Dark Tower pilot. Hopkins recently directed the Focus Features film ‘Race’ and three episodes of the FOX spin-off ’24: Legacy.’ He also helmed 12 episodes of the flagship ’24’ series. Other film credits include New Line’s ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child,’ 20th Century Fox’s ‘Predator 2,’ and New Line’s ‘Lost in Space.’


Source: Geeks WorldWide.

Thanks to Hans von Wirth

My Thoughts About Gray Matter

Posted: September 27, 2019, 11:00
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Here are my thoughts about the episode Gray Matter from the first episode of Creepshow.

The Creepshow movies are labeled horror comedy and have tagline like ”The most fun you’ll have being scared”. They are also based on comics from the 50’s but even though I try to take that in consideration here it still feels cheap.

Ep. 102: Jaime En Fuego Palavers on IT Ch. 2

Posted: September 16, 2019, 15:45
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Welcome to the Stephen King Podcast - Constant and New Listeners!

Join your host - longtime Constant Reader - writer/podcaster - Lou W. Sytsma.

Welcome to Episode 102 of The Stephen King Podcast!

First time on the podcast is guest - Jaime En Fuego - of YouTube - The Horror Channel Fame. Had a blast talking to Jaime and hope to get him and more of The Horror Show crew on the podcast.

Thankee sai!

This is a full spoilers episode.

Jaime and I review IT Chapter 2 plus talk about the King news items over the summer that really popped out to us.

Check out Jaime and his ka-tet over at YouTube for - The Horror Show

Check Jaime's Youtube channel for Stephen King - Hail to Stephen King!

There's tons of Horror goodness over there besides material related just to Sai King.

Hope you enjoy this episode and, as usual, I want to hear from you.

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In this podcast:
1) 00:00 - Intro
2) 00:30 - Podcast - IT Chapter 2 - Movie Review
3) 29:43 - Top King News Items Over the Summer of 2019
3) 1:05:53 - Outro


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The Institute To be A Limited Series

Posted: September 11, 2019, 10:29
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Yesterday The Institute was released and on the same day Spyglass Media Group’s TV division announced that they will develop the book as a limited series, with David E. Kelley and Jack Bender (the team behind Mr. Mercedes) attached. Kelley will pen the adaptation and Bender will direct. Both will executive produce. No release date has been revealed.

“I’m delighted to be working with Jack and David, the creative team behind Mr. Mercedes. We think alike, and I believe The Institute is going to be a great success.”

Stephen King

Thanks to Andry Malinin

Supercut Of IT With A Running Time Of 6,5 Hours

Posted: September 10, 2019, 15:13
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Director Andy Muschietti has confirmed to Entertainment Tonight that talks are underway with Warner Bros for an even longer version of IT. The plan is for a supercut that brings both films into one, adding in deleted material, and filming fresh scenes for it as well. Muschietti estimates his supercut will be around six and a half hours.

“People can choose how to see it, all in one or, you know, making little pauses”, Muschietti mused. “Or bingeing! Maybe it’s divided in episodes. People now, they binge a series for 10 hours of viewing, so it wouldn’t surprise me”.

What’s your thoughts on a supercut of IT?

King Talks IT

Posted: September 10, 2019, 14:13
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Have you seen IT: Chapter 2? If not, see it first and then come back to read this.

“When Bill Denbrough walked into the thrift shop, he had a flashback of him and Beverly browsing the same place 27 years ago,” Muschietti said. “It was a little romantic moment there, and then they were approached by the shopkeeper as a younger version.”

There would have been no digital de-aging for King, however. Instead, the younger shopkeeper who ruins their tender moment would have been played by King’s son, author Joe Hill.

“Andy’s original idea was so genius,” King said. “He wanted to use Joe as that guy in a flashback with the kid, and it would’ve worked because Joe and I look a lot alike.”

Alas, the idea was never shot. “We started with a script that was 160 pages, and that was the short version,” Muschietti said. “Unfortunately, we had to shave it off. It was impossible.”


Source: Vanity Fair

An Evening with Joe Hill & Stephen King

Posted: September 7, 2019, 00:57
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Porter Square Books wil bring you a very special event on October 10: an evening with Joe Hill and Stephen King!

They will be hosting Joe Hill and Stephen King at Somerville Theatre in Davis Square, Somerville MA on Thursday, October 10th, 2019, at 7pm, and the two authors will sit down together to discuss their respective new books, Full Throttle and The Institute.

Tickets will go on sale on Friday, September 13th at 12:00 pm noon ET, and there are a few purchasing options. Head over to their website for more info.

Only 2 Month Until Doctor Sleep Arrives

Posted: September 6, 2019, 11:39
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OK, the premier of Doctor Sleep is about 2 months away and the news and interview about the film is starting to come in. Here are a few new photos and links to interesting articles and set visits.


Talking to Mike Flanagan About DOCTOR SLEEP

On the Set of DOCTOR SLEEP with Mike Flanagan, Ewan McGregor, Kyliegh Curran, and Trevor Macy


Why ‘Doctor Sleep’ Director Mike Flanagan Makes Horror Movies About Family, Trauma and Redemption

How ‘Doctor Sleep’ Won the Blessing of Stephen King

‘Doctor Sleep’ Star Ewan McGregor on Channeling Jack Nicholson (But Not Too Much)

Why ‘Doctor Sleep’ Director Mike Flanagan Set Out to Make a Sequel to ‘The Shining’

‘Doctor Sleep’ is a Sequel to Both Stanley Kubrick’s ‘The Shining’ and Stephen King’s Original Novel


‘Doctor Sleep’ is a Sequel to Both Stanley Kubrick’s ‘The Shining’ and Stephen King’s Original Novel

‘Doctor Sleep’ Features an Exact Recreation of Stanley Kubrick’s Overlook Hotel Sets


Thanks to Anders Jakobson.

Meet Dick Hallorann

Posted: September 4, 2019, 08:35
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Here is a photo of Dick Hallorann (Carl Lumbly) from Doctor Sleep. Fans who have read the book and seen Kubrick's movie know that his fate is a bit different in book vs. the movie. In November we'll know what his part in Doctor Sleep is...

Is Pennywise a rip off of Freddy Krueger?

Posted: September 2, 2019, 11:28
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In an interview with Eli Roth Quentin Tarantino says IT is a rip off of A Nightmare on Elm Street. I guess it’s true that both Pennywise and Freddy are boogeymen but other than that I think Tarantino is way off. What do you think?



Thanks to Herbert West

King About Trump, The Institute & Books To Come...

Posted: September 2, 2019, 08:29
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Here i s an interview with King that Rolling Stone did about Trump, The Institute and books to come...

King’s next book, If It Bleeds, is due out sometime in 2020. It’s a continuation of his ongoing Holly Gibney detective series. “I have to do a polish on that,” he says. “But it’s basically done.” He’s already jamming away on the one after that (though he’s not ready to divulge any details) and the sudden surge of interest in his work has been a great motivator to keep going. “I’m 71 years old,” he says, “and a lot of people my age are forgotten and I’ve had this late season burst of success. It’s very gratifying.”