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Authorized Novelizations Podcast

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A loose coalition of film enthusiasts host a book club about the novelizations of your favorite movies.

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  • 24 episodes
  • a few times a week
  • Avg 2 hr 18 min
  • English

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  • Yesterday · 2 hr 16 min

    Darkman : The Hangman by Randall Boyll ( w/ John Cribbs )

    In our first Darkman Tertiary Tome, Darkman takes on a gang of teen pickpockets. Sound exciting? We didn't think so either! Check out The Pink Smoke podcast!: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pink-smoke-podcast/id1529803112 Follow us on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/authorizedpod⁠⁠⁠ Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/authorizedpod.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠ Check out our Patreon, where you can throw us a few bucks to help us afford these books, pay us to cover a specific novelization, or send us to the Hayden Library at ASU to read Alan Dean Foster’s unpublished manuscript for a two-part episode of Maude called “Maude’s Dilemma”, in which Maude gets unexpectedly pregnant and has to decide how to proceed: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/authorizedpod⁠⁠⁠ The patreon also has a community chat where you can chat with Overbye and Hannah directly, if you desire such a thing. Follow us on letterboxd: Overbye - ⁠⁠letterboxd.com/aoverbye⁠⁠ Johnny- https://letterboxd.com/johnnypomatto/ Next on Authorized: Overbye and Hannah Master the Universe [2026]

  • Thursday · 3 hr 22 min

    Darkman by Randall Boyll ( w/ John Cribbs )

    This week on Authorized, we kickoff our Darkman season by discussing the novelization of the movie with John Cribbs. This author wrote four (4!) original Darkman sequels that we will be discussing. And his love for the franchise is very apparent in this inventive, silly book. Follow us on instagram: ⁠⁠instagram.com/authorizedpod⁠⁠ Bluesky: ⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/authorizedpod.bsky.social⁠⁠ Check out our Patreon, where you can throw us a few bucks to help us afford these books, pay us to cover a specific novelization, or send us to the Hayden Library at ASU to read Alan Dean Foster’s unpublished manuscript for a two-part episode of Maude called “Maude’s Dilemma”, in which Maude gets unexpectedly pregnant and has to decide how to proceed: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/authorizedpod⁠⁠ The patreon also has a community chat where you can chat with Overbye and Hannah directly, if you desire such a thing. Follow us on letterboxd: Overbye - ⁠letterboxd.com/aoverbye⁠ Hannah- ⁠letterboxd.com/hsblechman⁠ Johnny- https://letterboxd.com/johnnypomatto/ Next on Authorized: Darkman- The Hangman with (you guessed it!) John Cribbs

  • August 20 · 3 hr 13 min

    Splinter of the Mind's Eye by Alan Dean Foster ( w/ Sarah Welch-Larson )

    This book was requested by a listener! Request books at patreon.com/authorizedpod Check out Sarah’s book about the Alien Franchise, Becoming Alien! : https://www.amazon.com.au/Becoming-Alien-Second-Beginning-Idiosyncratic/dp/B0GVGKFTNG This week on Authorized, patreon member Jon paid to have us cover Alan Dean Foster’s Splinter of the Mind’s Eye. We recruited ADF veteran Sarah Welch-Larson to help us break down the low-budget sequel to Star Wars that never was. Follow us on instagram: ⁠⁠instagram.com/authorizedpod⁠⁠ Bluesky: ⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/authorizedpod.bsky.social⁠⁠ Check out our Patreon, where you can throw us a few bucks to help us afford these books, pay us to cover a specific novelization, or send us to the Hayden Library at ASU to read Alan Dean Foster’s unpublished manuscript for a two-part episode of Maude called “Maude’s Dilemma”, in which Maude gets unexpectedly pregnant and has to decide how to proceed: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/authorizedpod⁠⁠ The patreon also has a community chat where you can chat with Overbye and Hannah directly, if you desire such a thing. Follow us on letterboxd: Overbye - ⁠letterboxd.com/aoverbye⁠ Hannah- ⁠letterboxd.com/hsblechman⁠

  • August 17 · 3 hr 30 min

    Ranking the Beatles Novelizations ( w/ Mark Stay )

    In season-ending tradition, Hannah and Overbye discuss their lives, the novelizations they’ve covered, and what’s on the horizon. But what’s this? Mark Stay and Johnny Pomatto are here, too! It’s time to rank The Beatles. Check out Mark’s writing: https://markstaywrites.com/ Follow us on instagram: ⁠instagram.com/authorizedpod⁠ Bluesky: ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/authorizedpod.bsky.social⁠ Check out our Patreon, where you can throw us a few bucks to help us afford these books, pay us to cover a specific novelization, or send us to the Hayden Library at ASU to read Alan Dean Foster’s unpublished manuscript for a two-part episode of Maude called “Maude’s Dilemma”, in which Maude gets unexpectedly pregnant and has to decide how to proceed: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/authorizedpod⁠ The patreon also has a community chat where you can chat with Overbye and Hannah directly, if you desire such a thing. Follow us on letterboxd: Overbye - letterboxd.com/aoverbye Hannah- letterboxd.com/hsblechman Johnny- https://letterboxd.com/johnnypomatto/

  • August 13 · 1 hr 58 min

    Raiders of the Lost Ark by Campbell Black ( w/ Mike Mitchell )

    See Overbye’s Drawings Here: Instagram.com/authorizedpod Listen to Doughboys!: https://headgum.com/doughboys Check out the Doughboys Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/cw/doughboys Watch Mitch’s new movie The Napa Boys! : https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/the-napa-boys/umc.cmc.1g2gxe3rpfththk63iq5ey4hi This week on Authorized, we break open our Vault to access Raiders of the Lost Ark. It’s our 5-year anniversary! And for this special occasion, we are joined by Mike Mitchell of The Doughboys, Love on Netflix, The Comeback, and the new film The Napa Boys. Mitch is dismayed at the extra information novelizations can contain, specifically how much Indiana Jones is into underage women. Follow us on instagram: instagram.com/authorizedpod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/authorizedpod.bsky.social Check out our Patreon, where you can throw us a few bucks to help us afford these books, pay us to cover a specific novelization, or send us to the Hayden Library at ASU to read Alan Dean Foster’s unpublished manuscript for a two-part episode of Maude called “Maude’s Dilemma”, in which Maude gets unexpectedly pregnant and has to decide how to proceed: https://www.patreon.com/c/authorizedpod The patreon also has a community chat where you can chat with Overbye and Hannah directly, if you desire such a thing. Next week on Authorized: Sarah Welch-Larson joins us for ADF’s Splinter of the Mind’s Eye

  • August 10 · 1 hr 42 min

    KPop Demon Hunters by Jessica Yoon ( w/ Jessica Yoon )

    Interview with Jessica Yoon begins around 52 minutes in!! Check out Jessica Yoon’s work here: https://www.jessicayoon.com/ This week on Authorized, we discuss the deluxe junior novelization of Kpop Demon Hunters, and then interview its author Jessica Yoon! Check out our pattern: pattern.com/authorizedpod Instagram: instagram.com/authorizedpod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/authorizedpod.bsky.social

  • August 6 · 1 hr 40 min

    The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle by Mark and Cathy East Dubowski ( w/ Branson Reese )

    Check out Rude Tales of Magic: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Cz64iRr8LBIX6SqwM0kYm Read Branson’s webcomic Swan Boy! : https://swanboy.com/ This week on Authorized, we bring on classic cartoon enthusiast Branson Reese to discuss the novelization of the 2000 Rocky and Bullwinkle movie. A movie that, by the way, was written by KENNETH LONERGAN. Check out our Patreon: patron.com/authorizedpod Instagram: instagram.com/authorizedpod

  • July 30 · 3 hr 5 min

    Star Trek TNG / X - Men : Planet X by Michael Jan Friedman ( w/ Andrew Jupin )

    Andrew Jupin of We Hate Movies returns to discuss a convergence of two of his interests: The Star Trek The Next Generation cast meeting the X-Men! Buy tickets to see WHM talk Star Trek at Star Trek Las Vegas August 6th, 7th, and 8th: https://www.whmpodcast.com/tour Listen to We Hate Movies: https://www.whmpodcast.com/

  • July 27 · 2 hr 13 min

    2nd Edition [NEW GAME]: Heat

    ORIGINALLY AIRED 8/8/2022 Tertiary Tomes are going mainstream! Today, the direct-to-book sequel Heat 2 releases, and in celebration, Andrew makes Hannah and John watch Heat for the first time. Look out for our episode on Heat 2 dropping next month! Instagram: Instagram.com/authorizedpod

  • July 2 · 2 hr 26 min

    A Hard Day's Night by John Burke ( w/ Mark Stay )

    To kick off our season on the Beatles novelizations, we’ve recruited Mark Stay to discuss A Hard Day’s Night! The only problem? There’s two novelizations written by the same author, and Mark read the British one. We compare notes. Check out Mark’s writing: https://markstaywrites.com/ Check out our patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/authorizedpod⁠ Follow us on Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/authorizedpod.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠ Letterboxd: ⁠⁠⁠letterboxd.com/hsblechman⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠letterboxd.com/aoverbye Letterbox.com/pomattovich

  • June 29 · 2 hr 54 min

    Toy Story 5 by Steve Behling ( w/ Patrick Willems )

    On a surprise Monday episode, we let Patrick Willems out of the Alan Dean Foster depths to discuss the junior novelization of Toy Story 5. Almost nothing from the book is worth mentioning, but we have lots and lots to say about the movie. Check out Patrick’s work: https://nebula.tv/patrickhwillems Check out our other episodes with Patrick: The Alan Dean Foster Memoir: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4nrkmdUXModFSPaKF4PrYR?si=eBhmE5r0SaeJ3ocIBKmuhQ Alien 3 by Alan Dean Foster: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0054uQEFjbwREjA0fbylVv?si=OQ4TUIXASyWLC5BfUKVpUQ Star Wars Episode 3: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0F4tQZPveC42gkp21CjENM?si=ScgVNPIAQqq9WQDie3Dr-g Men in Black: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0HkTP2kh4hw9tXBB9deH3a?si=l8QeUQjOR8u7yXLGs2VMFQ Alien: The Official Cookbook: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3yTnUCerPWgQbW5jJetXgJ?si=DLw1kJMgQ2eautzdoC3gPQ The A24 Cookbook: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0TmtunX5462DEcTro2Qg5S?si=sQ--hP0OSMaDw8kLH35a4w Shadowkeep by Alan Dean Foster: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5R5pymRWaoPnlWfh7KFxgQ?si=orF4h7foQj2uizH_7zkt_g 47 Ronin: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Vbknjt7lvt7Pka6gSNTg0?si=G4sjNnGPSRGwxcZTLQgHYQ Check out our patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/authorizedpod Follow us on Bluesky: ⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/authorizedpod.bsky.social⁠⁠ Letterboxd: ⁠⁠letterboxd.com/hsblechman⁠⁠ ⁠⁠letterboxd.com/aoverbye

  • June 25 · 2 hr 26 min

    A Nightmare on Elm Street: Dreamspawn by Christa Faust ( w/ Danny Cohen and Rabia )

    This week on Authorized, our social media czar Danny Cohen returns alongside fellow returning guest Rabia to discuss Christa Faust’s extremely edgleeord A Nightmare on Elm Street tie-in novel. It’s gross! It’s scary. It’s…hateful? We debate what Christa was doing here. Listen to Showgirls Luck: https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/a85e132e-1416-45e4-a3a7-16c39ad6fc6a Listen to Danny’s music: https://mxemotion.bandcamp.com/album/the-international-association-for-the-study-of-pain Follow us on Bluesky: ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/authorizedpod.bsky.social⁠ Letterboxd: ⁠letterboxd.com/hsblechman⁠ ⁠letterboxd.com/aoverbye

  • June 22 · 3 hr 18 min

    2nd Edition [NEW GAME]: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull by James Rollins

    FIRST AIRED 8/3/2022 As if preparing for this podcast wasn't enough work already, this week we discuss three adaptations of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. First, the novelization by James Rollins. Then, the shorter junior novelization by James Luceno. And briefly the graphic novel by Fabio Laguna, which also rules. But let's be honest, we mostly talk about this movie and argue about whether it's underrated or rated just fine. We're joined by filmmaker Patrick Belics, who brings his perspective on how to effectively tell a story, and whether this guy Steven Spielberg pulled it off. Check out Patrick's short film The Single Line Theory here: https://vimeo.com/448348960 Listen to Patrick's podcast, The Cinematic Explorers Club: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cinematic-explorers-club-podcast/id1540461705 Subscribe to our patreon: patreon.com/authorizedpod Join our Pregnant Maud Tier and send us to Arizona! : patreon.com/authorizedpod Join Our Slow Maud Tier and pray us to Arizona: patreon.com/authorizedpod Leave us a five star review novelizing a scene from your favorite movie and we will try to guess what it is on the air! : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/authorized-novelizations-podcast/id1581002450 Follow us on letterboxd: letterboxd.com/aoverbye letterboxd.com/hsblechman letterboxd.com/pomattovich letterboxd.com/j_goodman/

  • June 18 · 2 hr 26 min

    U.N.C.L.E. #4: The Dagger Affair by David McDaniel ( w/ Bill Koenig )

    We’re back to the extremely expansive series of U.N.C.L.E. novels with an absolute banger. Bill Koenig of Spy Command, The Spybrary, The Man From U.N.C.L.E. Round Table, and the 007 Files joins to discuss, as he describes it, “The first U.N.C.L.E. book written by a fan”. Check out all of Bill’s Spy-related musings here: https://spybrary.com/tag/bill-koenig/ Check out the 007 Files: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-007-files/id1772641448 Follow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/authorizedpod.bsky.social Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/hsblechman letterboxd.com/aoverbye

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