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The Watchung Booksellers PodcastEpisode 57: From Page to ScreenIn this episode of the Watchung Booksellers Podcast, authors Tom Perrotta and Warren Zanes discuss the process of adapting their books into film and television. Tom Perrotta is the author of eleven works of fiction, including Election and Little Children, both of which were made into Oscar-nominated films, and The Leftovers and Mrs. Fletcher, which were adapted into acclaimed HBO series. His new novel is Ghost Town.Warren Zanes is the New York Times bestselling author of Petty: The Biography. As a member of the Del Fuegos, he has shared the s...
2025-11-0458 min
Vintertainment: Wine and Movie PairingWine and...Movies: ELECTION (1999)Sen Us Your Thoughts!Happy Halloween! To celebrate, we tackle the scariest, most terrifying subject matter we could think of: POLITICAL. ELECTIONS.And America's own election is a scant few days away. So let's watch something that's going to make us laugh and feel GOOD.ELECTION is the second feature film by Oscar-winning director/writer Alexander Payne (Sideways, The Holdovers) based on the novel by Tom Perrota and starring Reece Witherspoon, Matthew Broderick, Chris Klein, and Jessica Campbell. It was a box office disappointment at the time, but has since gained cult status...
2024-10-311h 11
La Logia de InnsmouthLLDI 04x02 The Leftovers¿Qué pasaría si de forma repentina y sin motivo aparente desapareciera el 2% de la población mundial? 140 Millones de personas esfumadas de la faz de la Tierra sin aparente conexión entre ellas.
Éste es el planteamiento de The Leftovers, serie emitida de 2014 a 2017 creada por Damon Lindelof y basada en la novela homónima de Tom Perrota (2011), con las interpretaciones magistrales de Justin Theroux, Carrie Coon, Christopher Ecleston o Ann Dowd entre otros y con una banda sonora de Max Richter capaz de cortarte el aliento.
La vorágine actual de consumo de series hace que si una serie no...
2022-12-073h 17
The Creative Process · Arts, Culture & Society: 2022-2023TOM PERROTA - Writer, Producer on Little Children, Mrs. Fletcher & The LeftoversTom Perrotta is the bestselling author of nine works of fiction, including Election and Little Children, both of which were made into Oscar-nominated films, and The Leftovers, which was adapted into a critically acclaimed, Peabody Award-winning HBO series. His other books include Bad Haircut, The Wishbones, Joe College, The Abstinence Teacher, Nine Inches, and his newest, Mrs. Fletcher. His work has been translated into a multitude of languages. Perrotta grew up in New Jersey and lives outside of Boston. http://tomperrotta.com · www.creativeprocess.info
2022-04-1400 min
The Creative Process · Arts, Culture & Society: Books, Film, Music, TV, Art, Writing, Creativity, Education, Environment, Theatre, Dance, LGBTQ, Climate Change, Social Justice, Spirituality, Feminism, Tech, SustainabilityTOM PERROTA - Writer, Producer on Little Children, Mrs. Fletcher & The LeftoversTom Perrotta is the bestselling author of nine works of fiction, including Election and Little Children, both of which were made into Oscar-nominated films, and The Leftovers, which was adapted into a critically acclaimed, Peabody Award-winning HBO series. His other books include Bad Haircut, The Wishbones, Joe College, The Abstinence Teacher, Nine Inches, and his newest, Mrs. Fletcher. His work has been translated into a multitude of languages. Perrotta grew up in New Jersey and lives outside of Boston. http://tomperrotta.com · www.creativeprocess.info
2022-04-141h 10
Livros e um pouco maisTom Perrota. A professora de abstinênciaMais um autor norte americano. Este de formação católica e famoso pela obra "Leftovers", da HBO.
2021-07-2200 min
The Playlist Podcast NetworkKathryn Hahn On Jill Soloway, Derek Cianfrance, Her Transition From Comedies To Adult Dramadies & More [Deep Focus Podcast]Kathryn Hahn is having a sustained ongoing moment and it's arguably been happening since 2013. That year, she starred in Jill Soloway's "Afternoon Delight," and while the response to that Sundance indie was muted, it arguably transformed her career, taking her out of supporting "crazy lady" comedic roles and into the place of lead in complex comedic dramas about female identity, desire and the yearning for much more. Hahn has become something of a muse for many female filmmakers and "Afternoon Delight" lead to terrific turns in Soloway's "Transparent," the overlooked, but short-lived series, "I Love Dick," and lead roles i...
2020-06-171h 02
MILF Podcast - Moms I'd Like to FollowThe Amish Got it Right with Kathryn HahnKathryn Hahn is one of the hardest working and funniest women in show business. A comedian and actor, Kathryn is best known for her roles in Bad Moms, Tomorrowland, We're the Millers, and Step Brothers. Kathryn is also a mother to two children, her son Leonard and daughter Mae. Kathryn describes herself as an "extroverted introvert" and loves nothing more than curling up with a good book. In this episode, Kathryn talks about her family life and maintaining a healthy work/life balance. She debunks the notion of "having it all." Kathryn reveals what it was like...
2018-09-0653 min
Spoiler5x1 Spoiler S05E01 The Leftovers
¡Bienvenidas y bienvenidos a una nueva temporada de Spoiler!
Estrenamos esta quinta temporada emitiendo sólo por Internet, debido a que la Xunta de Galicia ha abierto un expediente sancionador a nuestra emisora.
En las Spoilerticias, hemos vuelto cargados de energía y comentando los principales estrenos que tendremos a corto plazo en la pequeña pantalla. También hemos hablado de la próxima serie de Karate Kid, que ha generado bastante controversia y de como algunos personajes de Juego de Tronos, como Sir Davos, se han posicicionado sobre el conflicto de Cataluñ...
2017-10-0301 min
REFLEXIONES DE PELÍCULA3. THE LEFTOVERS, de Tom Perrota y Damon Lindelof (HBO 2014) - RESPUESTAS AL SINSENTIDO¿Por qué el suicidio es la principal causa de suicidio entre los adolescentes?
Capítulo 3 del libro REFLEXIONES DE PELÍCULA, inspirado en el la serie THE LEFTOVERS, de Tom Perrota y Damon Lindelof (HBO 2014).
Las princesas Disney reunidas alrededor de una mesa camilla en casa de Frida Kahlo, beben y fuman mientras se lamentan de sus miserables destinos.
- ¡Hicimos todo lo que se nos dijo. Ni una sola vez nos hemos salido del guión…! ¿Dónde se han metido todos los príncipes azules? ¿Es este el mundo ideal que nos prometieron? ¿Qué fue de los finales felices…?
Su...
2016-06-0126 min
Following The Leftovers110 – “The Prodigal Son Returns”Jim and A.Ron are extremely impressed with the season final of HBO’s The Leftovers, “The Prodigal Son Returns!” We do an in-depth dive of the episode, considering all the great character moments, twists and turns, dream imagery, and general madness of Mapleton. But that’s not all, we’ll be back next week for more as A.Ron plows through the book by Tom Perrota, and we have more theories, more speculation, and more feedback! See you then!
Link to our preview podcast for the finale, in case you missed it.
Link to The Lovecraft Brewing Company Kickstarter page.
If you...
2014-09-0900 min
Sèries'The Leftovers'. Ciència ficció amb Liv Tyler - 21/06/13L'actriu Liv Tyler protagonitza l'adaptació a la televisió de la novel·la de Tom Perrota 'The Leftovers'. Ciència ficció de la mà d'un dels responsables de 'Lost', que si funciona es podria estrenar a la cadena nordamericana HBO.
2013-06-2102 min