Luke Elliott

Rainforest Writer’s Retreat 2026~
Went to the woods & brought 5000 words back with me! A new novel starts to take form. It’s also just a lovely time with some of the best people. Paraphrasing what @jbkish.bsky.social said about meaningful writer-life goals: “We’re doing it. This is it, right here.”

After a hell of a first season, "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" proves that what made Game of Thrones great was never the dragons.

Ride with us? We're comparing book to show!
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I'm so pumped to be back in Westeros!

Released at the height of GRRM's powers "The Hedge Knight" is the basis for the hit HBO show #AKnightoftheSevenKingdoms

In our return to Westeros we talk GoT as a franchise, the odd expectation around other writers taking over, & the Winds-of-Winter-delay fan hate⤵️
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How does season 2 of Fallout stack up to the first season? Let's talk about it!

Our Patreon bonus content is live now and we'd love to have your support.

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Just one of four FMK games @rachaelkjones.bsky.social brought to our Frankenstein episode 😅

Wuthering Heights may be the only adaptation in recent memory that outdoes Del Toro’s Frankenstein when it comes to WILDLY different reactions & reviews on my timeline.

I’ll hold my thoughts until we can get to it on @inktofilm.bsky.social

HEY come hear us debate the merits of Del Toro's Frankenstein! Had such a great time hanging out with the thoughtful and hilarious ITF crew for this one

Guillermo Del Toro's adaptation of Frankenstein has sharply divided fans of Mary Shelley's classic, but does it divide this podcast? Author @rachaelkjones.bsky.social joins the show again to help us discuss a reanimated classic!
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Oops, Gladiator was actually out in 2000

Fun question! I have a few that stand out because they were some of my favorite/most memorable theater-going experiences.

The Matrix (1999)
The Fellowship of the Ring (2003)
Jurassic Park (1993)
Gladiator (2002)

Is Hamnet (2025) *too* sad? Is it “grief p*rn?” Here’s why we don’t think so, and why the movie earns the emotions it brings out in the audience. This clip is from our full episode on the movie available now wherever you listen to podcasts and on YouTube. #hamnet #jessiebuckley #chloezhao #inktofilm

Sometimes a profound catharsis can found through art, shared grief, and loving adaptation. Here's why even more people need to be talking about Chloé Zhao’s "Hamnet" (2025) ⤵️

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I’m just saying that maybe “the death of the author” limits our understanding of the human element whose value is becoming even more clarified in the modern age of AI slop. #hamnet

We're back for Season 10! We start out with a spoiler-free review for the Hamnet-curious.

Grab your character sheet and get over here—we’ve got 2-liters, chips, and mom says the basement is all ours for the night!

Roll initiative with us, Colton, & Andrew as we talk Stranger Things 5, try to explain Conformity Gate, and reflect on the show’s legacy now that it’s all over.

working on a new unified theory of american reality i'm calling "everyone is twelve now"

Season 10 of our show is coming SOON! How about a sneak peak of what you can expect early on in case anyone wants to start reading? 📚👀

Important Dates ⬇️

~Hamnet Book Ep 1/29
~Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Book Ep 2/26
~Project Hail Mary Book Ep 3/26

I have noticed a lot of my followers here are also big movie buffs and avid readers. THIS is the podcast for you. Luke & James are a writer and a filmmaker and review books and their adaptations in a very entertaining and educational way. Highest recommendation for lovers of books & movies.

YouTube video by Ink to Film Last Looks 2025

Enjoying @inktofilm.bsky.social Last Looks of 2025

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Although these fine gents have been doing the podcast for a number of years, it was only 2025 was when I first got into listening to the podcast, with their episode on CONCLAVE

It's time to wrap season 9 by taking a final look at the best/worst adaptations we covered this year!

Even if you've never listened before, this episode is a good way to get an overview of what Ink to Film is all about.

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Out of respect for your sacrifice 🙏

Got the chance to try out “Inis” for the first time yesterday, thanks to @montelin.bsky.social. Beautiful Celtic-history based strategy game. Definitely my speed—adding it to the wish list!

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Martha Wells Reflects on “Murderbot” S:01 | Creative Conversations (WORLDCON 2025 LIVE) Author Martha Wells joins LIVE at Seattle Worldcon 2025 to discuss “Murderbot” season 1, adapted by Paul and Chris Weitz for Apple TV+. In episode 356, Luke Elliott & James Bailey host their first live-recording in front of a packed room of Martha Wells fans, adding to their “Creative Conversations” series. They kick things off with a special video message from the show's cast for Martha Wells: Noma Dumezweni, Sabrina Wu, Akshay Khanna, Tamara Podemski, Tattiawna Jones, David Dastmalchian, and Alexander Skarsgård! Topics include: the original idea that led to Murderbot’s creation, surprise insights into herself after reader reactions, her input and thoughts on the casting of the series’ biggest role, her visit to the set (and what she got to take home), and why she pushes back at fans surprised by the show’s more comedic tone. Pickup All Systems Red or any of the novels they’ve covered at the Ink to Film Bookshop! https://bookshop.org/shop/inktofilm Support Ink to Film on Patreon for bonus content, merch, and the ability to vote on upcoming projects! https://www.patreon.com/inktofilm Ink to Film's Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky (@inktofilm) Home Base: inktofilm.com Outro music: "Shoot on Sight" by Ross Bugden https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDQBtKoJP0E Martha Wells Website: www.marthawells.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/marthawellswriter/ Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/marthawells.com Luke Elliott Website: www.lukeelliottauthor.com Social Media: https://www.lukeelliottauthor.com/social Writing: https://www.lukeelliottauthor.com/publications James Bailey Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jamebail.bsky.social IG: https://www.instagram.com/jamebail/

Thank you to everyone who listened in 2025!

Our 5 most popular eps ⤵️
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@marthawells.com 🙏

Before A24, David Lowry, and Dev Patel's "Green Knight," Stephen Weeks made "Gawain and the Green Knight," a movie which I'm willing to BET directly influenced "Monty Python and the Holy Grail." They've never confirmed it, but I think it's undeniable!

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We recently released our 365th episode, which means could now listen to a different ep of Ink to Film every day for a year 🤯

I don't recommend it, since you'd almost certainly be driven mad, but it's now technically possible!

In the age of AI slop, how about we celebrate a film that reminds us of the awesome power of handcrafted art?

Come geek out with us about #Akira!

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When AKIRA came out it blew open the door to the English-speaking market and changed manga & anime forever.

This time let's discuss volumes 2 & 3 of the manga series by #KatsuhiroOtomo and explore its legendary legacy.

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#Akira

These are my first steps into the world of Akira! (I haven't seen the anime yet)

I didn't expect to say this, but could the problem with Edgar Wright's adaptation of THE RUNNING MAN be that it was *too faithful* to the book? Let's discuss ⤵️

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#TheRunningMan2025