Stephen King
The Problematic Lovecraft and How We Can Flip the Script
H.P. Lovecraft In the 21st century, the horror genre is as deeply indebted to the works of H.P. Lovecraft as generations before were to Poe and Shelly. He’s hiding in the background of every strange tale in modern pop culture. Even when his influence isn’t obvious, dig into any work and you’ll find it; a mycelial network of literary tendrils, all leading back to the weird tales of a peculiar writer from the 1920s and ’30s. His name has become emblematic of a certain kind of terror: “Lovecraftian” — meaning an unknowable, cosmic horror where all experiences and understandings that humankind hold dear melt away into a gulf of incomprehensible sensations and existential panic. But don’t take my word for it, even Stephen King, our very own Master of Horror, admits his Lovecraftian lineage: “Lo...
Stephen King’s Nightmares and Dreamscapes Never Takes Flight On Screen
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Radio Public | Stitcher | RSS “It’s funny; When you give blood, the most you can expect is a cup of orange juice. But when you take blood, you get headlines.” The Losers are finally closing the book on Stephen King’s Nightmares and Dreamscapes after two long months of coverage.… Please click the link below to read the full article. Stephen King’s Nightmares and Dreamscapes Never Takes Flight On Screen CoS Staff You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back th...
New Stephen King Novel Later Due Out March 2021
There is no rest for the wicked, and that’s certainly the case for the Master of Horror Stephen King. Not even six months after the release of his latest collection of short stories, If It Bleeds, comes word of his next new novel: Later. Due out March 2, 2021, Later… Please click the link below to read the full article. New Stephen King Novel Later Due Out March 2021 Michael Roffman You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.
Why We Cover Stephen King: A Conversation in Four Parts
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Radio Public | Stitcher | RSS In light of Comic-Con@Home, the Losers host their own panel with a very special episode featuring one very special ka-tet. Ahead you’ll hear from voices all across Mid-World, who have all dedicated their lives to serve the beam of Sai King. We have an influencer, a filmmaker, and even another podcast host, one who paved the way long before the Losers ever built the Barrens. More specifically, Losers Michael Roffman and Jenn Adams speak to Bookstagram icon Johann Trotter, writer-filmmaker-archivist John Campopiano, and Stephen Kingcast host Cooper O’Connor. Together, they discuss why they keep hitting the stacks, why they keep flip...
Ranking Stephen King’s Nightmares and Dreamscapes Pt. 2
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Radio Public | Stitcher There are 24 short stories within Stephen King‘s Nightmares and Dreamscapes — and they’re a polarizing bunch as you’ve already heard. In the second of two episodes dedicated to the 1993 collection, the Losers discuss the very best of ’em all. Join co-hosts McKenzie Gerber, Dan Caffrey, Ahse Digg, and Mel Kassel as they return to the camp fire and share their 12 favorite tales in King’s mighty tome. What’s their top pick? Will it be “Rainy Season”? Maybe “Home Delivery”? You’ll have to listen and find out! Founded in January 2017, The Losers’ Club is a weekly podcast for Constant Readers, horror hounds, and new fans of Stephen King to dig deep into the author’s ...
Ben Stiller, Darren Aronofsky to Adapt Stories From Stephen King’s If It Bleeds
Hollywood continues to devour Stephen King’s latest collection If It Bleeds. Last week, it was confirmed that Netflix, Ryan Murphy, and Blumhouse are adapting “Mr. Harrigan’s Phone”. Now, according to Deadline, we know where the other stories are going. The book’s second story, “The Life of Chuck”, has been scooped up by Darren Aronofsky’s Protozoa. So far, the veteran filmmaker is only attached to produce, but the surrealist trifecta of a tale would be a perfect fit for the brazen auteur. Next up is Ben Stiller of all people, who has optioned the fourth story, “Rat”. If all goes to plan, Stiller would both star and direct the film, which follows a troubled writer who makes a Faustian bargain with, well, a furry critter. And finally is the titular novella featuring Holly Gibney. Details ar...
Netflix to Adapt Stephen King Short Story “Mr. Harrigan’s Phone” as Feature Film
Mere weeks after Stephen King released his new novellas collection, If It Bleeds, prolific producers Ryan Murphy and Jason Blum have already called dibs on “Mr. Harrigan’s Phone”, a short story from the book. According to The Hollywood Reporter, their feature film adaptation is being created in partnership with Netflix. Things are coming together quickly it seems. John Lee Hancock (The Blind Side, Saving Mr. Banks) has already been tapped to write and direct. In addition to Murphy and Blum, Carla Hacken will serve as a producer. Plus, Blumhouse Television’s Marci Wiseman and Jeremy Gold have joined as executive producers, too. For those who have yet to read the story, “Mr. Harrigan’s Phone” follows a young boy who befriends an aging billionaire who lives in his small-town neighborhood afte...
The 20 Greatest Summer Blockbuster Movie Trailers
Blockbuster Month is celebrating the true titans of the genre. In the weeks ahead, you’ll read through a variety of features digging deep into the greatest hits of Hollywood, from popcorn classics to underrated gems. Today, we head to the theater early with Editor-in-Chief Michael Roffman to revisit the greatest trailers in summer blockbuster history. Hype begins with the trailer. Sure, there’s the studio announcement, the lobby poster, even the intellectual property itself, but there’s nothing like first seeing those epic few minutes. If you’re lucky, you get some glimpses of the action, a sense of the film’s tone, maybe even pieces of a score, and a tagline that sends shivers up your spine. Yeah, that’s when the magic sets in. Today, we take the trailer for granted. We not only know ther...
10 Years, 10 Questions With David Koepp: On Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones, Spider-Man, and Stephen King
“I love the idea that you can go into a house and your grip on reality starts to loosen,” says director and screenwriter David Koepp, who confesses, “I feel like I’ve been telling that story for 25 years, but what can you do? You like what you like.” Over Zoom, the Hollywood veteran weighs in on the parallels between his latest film You Should Have Left and his previous directorial efforts, particularly 1999’s Stir of Echoes and 2004’s Secret Window. He’s not wrong: All three films revolve around troubled male protagonists left to their own devices as they dig deeper holes for themselves. But Koepp is also being modest. After all, you don’t become one of the most successful screenwriters of all time by telling the same damn story again and again — and, to be frank, he hasn’t. For 30 years ...
How Many Books Does Stephen King Have Left?
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Radio Public | Stitcher How many books does Stephen King have left in him? What short stories of his might work better as a novel? Could any of his tales be translated to found-footage horror? Gather around the clubhouse and find out! The Losers finally dump out the big ol’ Bag of Bones that’s been gathering dust in the corner. Together, Michael Roffman, Randall Colburn, McKenzie Gerber, and Jenn Adams crack some skulls and answer your pressing questions. Founded in January 2017, The Losers’ Club is a weekly podcast for Constant Readers, horror hounds, and new fans of Stephen King to dig deep into the author’s oeuvre and the myriad TV, film, print, and stage adaptations of his work. S...
Kathy Bates Storms Through the Misery of Dolores Claiborne
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Radio Public | Stitcher | RSS “It’s a depressingly masculine world we live in, Dolores.” The Losers remain sequestered on Little Tall Island in Maine, only this time they’ve put down their books and headed to the local cinema. Join co-hosts Randall Colburn, Dan Caffrey, Dan Pfleegor, and Jenn Adams as they discuss and review Taylor Hackford’s 1995 adaptation of Stephen King’s Dolores Claiborne. Together, they weigh in on the eclectic cast, allusions to King’s Dominion, and why Kathy Bates is such a dominant force. — Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram — E-mail us tips. Links — Listen and Follow: Coach Hop — Read: The Creepshow Must Go On — Editorial...
Stephen King’s The Shining: The Opera Streaming for Free
All work and no play makes life dull for opera fans, which is why this piece of news should get them singing again. As Bloody Disgusting points out, the Minnesota Opera is streaming an audio recording of its 2016 production of The Shining. At the time, the production sold out its entire two-week run at St. Paul’s Ordway Theater, making this all the more of a sweet treat for fans who never snagged tickets. Granted, it’s only audio, but hey, we take what we can get. Written by Mark Campbell and composer Paul Moravec, The Shining works heavily from King’s novel. However, Bloody Disgusting says the production also “borrowed flourishes from the Stanley Kubrick film adaptation,” writing “the Overlook’s ghostly residents … were represented by a combination of light projections and live performers...
