Book:
The Dead Zone
By Stephen King
Film:
The Dead Zone (1983)
Released in 1979, this was Stephen King’s first smash hit which was also the first of his books to kit the top ten best sellers. This was also the first novel to feature the fictional town in Maine called Castle Rock. This science fiction thriller would spawn a critically acclaim film directed by David Cronenberg and a six season television series which aired on the USA Network.
The Dead Zone (1983)
The film was directed by David Cronenberg with screenplay written by Jeffrey Boam. The film started shooting in January 1983 in the the Niagra Falls region. The cold and brutal winds were sometimes unbearable for cast and crew. Interestingly enough, Bill Murray was first choice but producers felt that he was not dramatic enough and Christopher Walken was cast instead. The film is considered one of the best Stephen King adaptions.
We are joined by Barbara Venkataraman, author of the Jaimie Quinn Mystery series. You can follow her at the following link: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5779805.Barbara_Venkataraman Her Jaime Quinn Mystery series is currently available free on Amazon Kindle.
We are also joined by James Wosochlo, author of Appalachian: Schaumboch's Tavern. You can follow him at his website: https://wosochlobooks.com/
Opening Credits; Introduction (1.38); Stephen King Novel (24.07); Plot Synopsis (36.32); Forming the Plot (42.12); Book Thoughts (1:25.58); Introducing a Film (1:38.18); Film Trailer (1:39.20); Lights, Camera, Action (1:40.59); Epilogue (2:18.52); End Credits (2:36.51); Closing Credits (2:38.58)
Opening Credits– Epidemic Sound – copyright 2021. All rights reserved
Closing Credits: If You Could Read My Mind by Stars of 54, taken from the album 54. Copyright 1998 Tommy Boy Music (UK)
Original Music copyrighted 2020 Dan Hughes Music and the Literary License Podcast.
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Season 5: Episode 228 - KINGS OF HORROR: Odd Thomas (Dean Kootnz)/Odd Thomas (2013)
Season 5: Episode 227 - DARK SHADOWS: Episodes 766 - 809
Season 5: Episode 226 - THE 80s: Shock Treatment (1981)/Streets of Fire (1985)
Season 5: Episode 225 - BEWITCHED: Season 2 Episode 38/Season 3 Episodes 1-7
Season 5: Episode 224 - KINGS OF HORROR: Green Thoughts (J Collier)/Little Shop of Horrors (1960 & 1986)
Season 5: Episode 223 - DARK SHADOWS: Episodes 723 - 765
Season 5: Episode 222 - THE INTERVIEW: The Don Briscoe Tribute
Season 5: Episode 221 - THE INTERVIEW: The Sam Irvin Interview
Season 5: Episode 220 - THE 80‘s: The Changeling (1980)/The Fog (1980)
Season 5: Episode 219 - BEWITCHED: Season 2: Episodes 29 - 37
Season 5: Episode 218 - KINGS OF HORROR: Ghost Story by Peter Straub/Ghost Story (1981)
Season 5: Episode 217 - SOAP: Episodes 34- 49
Season 5: Episode 216 - KINGS OF HORROR: The Stephen Langford Interview
Season 5: Episode 215 - DARK SHADOWS: Episodes 681 - 721
Season 5: Episode 214 - The 80‘s: Killer Party (1986) / Night of the Demons (1988)
Season 5: Episode 213 - DARK SHADOWS: Interview with Stacey Poulos, Niece of Alex Stevens (The Dark Shadows Werewolf)
Season 2: Episode 212 - BEWITCHED: Season 2: Episodes 21 - 28
Season 5: Episode 211 - KINGS OF HORROR: Cabal by Clive Barker/Nightbreed (1990)
Season 5: Episode 210 - DARK SHADOWS: Episodes 636 - 680
Season 5: Episode 209 - THE 80‘s: Scanners (1981) / Videodrome (1983)
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