Ink to Film

By: Luke Elliott & James Bailey
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  • Are you the sort of person who likes to read the book before you see the movie? So are Luke and James—a writer and filmmaker respectively who bring their backgrounds studying stories to the table for in-depth discussions of the adaptations of the past and present. If you love delving into the craft behind the art you love, then Ink to Film is for you.
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  • The Wheel of Time (S03 E1-5) | Better Than The Rings of Power

    The Wheel of Time (S03 E1-5) | Better Than The Rings of Power
    Apr 24 2025

    Rafe Judkins' adaptation returns with style for a third season tackling a pair of huge novels at once through condensed and remixed storylines—but how well is it working? In episode 344, join writer Luke Elliott and filmmaker James Bailey as they break down one of the most ambitious adaptations being attempted on tv right now, pick cast favorites, react to the possible Elayne & Aviendha ship, and compare WOT so far to Amazon’s other high price-tag fantasy offering: The Rings of Power. Join them next week as they finish out both the show and THE SHADOW RISING then vote on which one is ultimately better, book or show.


    Season 3 episodes covered:

    1 To Race the Shadow

    2 A Question of Crimson

    3 Seeds of Shadow

    4 The Road to the Spear

    5 Tel’aran’rhiod

    • Full Video version available on YouTube https://bit.ly/3Xdjc1n
    • Support the show on Patreon for bonus content, merch, and the ability to vote on upcoming projects! https://www.patreon.com/inktofilm
    • Get The Dragon Reborn or any of the source novels at the Ink to Film Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/shop/inktofilm
    • Ink to Film's Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky (@inktofilm)
    • Home Base: inktofilm.com
    • Music by: Sirius Beat - The Chosen Link: • Epic Fantasy Music | Free To Use | "T...

    Luke Elliott

    • Recent publications: “Your Black Apron Meal Kit Has Arrived” in the Even Cozier Cosmic anthology https://bookshop.org/a/23566/9781630230975
    • “Beyond Heaven” in the Beyond the Vanishing Point anthology: https://a.co/d/cTwnwz7
    • Website: www.lukeelliottauthor.com
    • Social Media Accounts: www.lukeelliottauthor.com/social

    James Bailey

    • Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jamebail.bsky.social
    • IG: https://www.instagram.com/jamebail/
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    1 hr and 32 mins
  • The Shadow Rising (1992 Novel) part one | Peak Wheel of Time?

    The Shadow Rising (1992 Novel) part one | Peak Wheel of Time?
    Apr 17 2025

    Book 4 of the Wheel of Time series features some of the series most memorable scenes, but how will they hold up to adaptation? In episode 343, join Luke Elliott and James Bailey as they discuss a little over the first half of this gargantuan novel, learn about the ominous future of the White Tower, return to the Two Rivers with Perrin Aybara, find out how to fully enter the world of dreams, and travel into the Aiel Waste and Rhuidean for some of WOT’s most iconic sequences. Join them next week as they dive into season 3 of Rafe Judkins’ TV adaptation and find out how it’s all shaping up!

    Chapters covered: 1-34

    • Full Video version available on YouTube https://bit.ly/3Xdjc1n
    • Support the show on Patreon for bonus content, merch, and the ability to vote on upcoming projects! https://www.patreon.com/inktofilm
    • Get The Dragon Reborn or any of the source novels at the Ink to Film Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/shop/inktofilm
    • Ink to Film's Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky (@inktofilm)
    • Home Base: inktofilm.com
    • Music by: Sirius Beat - The Chosen Link: • Epic Fantasy Music | Free To Use | "T...

    Luke Elliott

    • Recent publications: “Your Black Apron Meal Kit Has Arrived” in the Even Cozier Cosmic anthology https://bookshop.org/a/23566/9781630230975
    • “Beyond Heaven” in the Beyond the Vanishing Point anthology: https://a.co/d/cTwnwz7
    • Website: www.lukeelliottauthor.com
    • Social Media Accounts: www.lukeelliottauthor.com/social

    James Bailey

    • Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jamebail.bsky.social
    • IG: https://www.instagram.com/jamebail/
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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • The Dragon Reborn (1991 Novel) | Why Skip It?

    The Dragon Reborn (1991 Novel) | Why Skip It?
    Apr 10 2025

    Showrunner Rafe Judkins confirmed that season 3 of the Wheel of Time show will be focused on book 4 of the series, but why? In episode 342, join Luke Elliott and James Bailey as they review the entirety of book 3 and lay out what happens so they can keep an eye out for what they include in the show, what is lost, and how it might change things in the series going forward. Stay tuned for more as they tackle The Shadow Rising and season 3 of the show in coming weeks!

    • Full Video version available on YouTube https://bit.ly/3Xdjc1n
    • Support the show on Patreon for bonus content, merch, and the ability to vote on upcoming projects! https://www.patreon.com/inktofilm
    • Get The Dragon Reborn or any of the source novels at the Ink to Film Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/shop/inktofilm
    • Ink to Film's Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky (@inktofilm)
    • Home Base: inktofilm.com
    • Music by: Sirius Beat - The Chosen Link: • Epic Fantasy Music | Free To Use | "T...

    Luke Elliott

    • Recent publications: “Your Black Apron Meal Kit Has Arrived” in the Even Cozier Cosmic anthology https://bookshop.org/a/23566/9781630230975
    • “Beyond Heaven” in the Beyond the Vanishing Point anthology: https://a.co/d/cTwnwz7
    • Website: www.lukeelliottauthor.com
    • Social Media Accounts: www.lukeelliottauthor.com/social

    James Bailey

    • Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jamebail.bsky.social
    • IG: https://www.instagram.com/jamebail/
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    1 hr and 9 mins
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Amazing Show, so many episodes!

The energy in this show is just right. The hosts create an involved dynamic that gives you the feeling of sitting around discussing your favorite stories. This show and the weekly episodes helped me push through the isolation of quarantine, you get the feeling of sitting at the pub with some of your best mates! Cheers!

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