Podcast appearances and mentions of Donald E Westlake

The men who did dangerous work had a special kind of insurance policy. But when somebody wanted to collect on that policy, the claims investigator suddenly became a member of… The Risk Profession by Donald E. Westlake. That's next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.If you enjoy today's story by Donald E. Westlake, you might also like The Spy in the Elevator, another Westlake tale we narrated about 10 months ago. Originally published in Amazing Stories in March 1961, today's treat can be found on page 96. The Risk Profession by Donald E. Westlake…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, The aliens wouldn't accept help, though their world was about to explode. They were adolescents. Adolescence is the time when you aren't smart enough to ask for help… The Untouchable Adolescents by Harlan Ellison☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsV===========================

The island was drowning—if they failed to find some common ground, both of them were doomed. The Good Seed by Mack Reynolds. That's next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Another 5 Star Review on Apple Podcasts, this from Alec in the Scottish Boarders on Apple Podcasts Great Britain. “Alec had this to say, “Best thing since sliced bread!! My absolute favorite podcast! I love science fiction, this podcast gets me through long days at work, Scott's narration really brings these stories to life and fires my imagination. Thanks Scott.” Thank you Alec. Your review and others inspires us to work harder and release more episodes faster, thank you for that and please keep em coming!We appreciate everything you do to support us and many of you have asked us how you can help. If you haven't already left us a review on Apple Podcasts or a 5 star rating on Spotify that would be helpful. We've also made a much bigger commitment to social media so you can easily like and share which helps new people discover us. There's a Facebook page for The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast which is a great place to connect with us and we have Twitter, Instagram, and we just added Threads, Tik Tok and Bluesky. There are links for all of them in the description, and thanks in advance for all of you who choose to like, follow and share our posts.Mack is back, Mack Reynolds, that is. Open your copy of the January 1960 issue of If Worlds of Science Fiction to page 5, The Good Seed by Mack Reynolds…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, The men who did dangerous work had a special kind of insurance policy. But when somebody wanted to collect on that policy, the claims investigator suddenly became a member of… The Risk Profession by Donald E. Westlake.☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsV===========================

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All episodes are made available to Patreon subscribers, the most secertive and sinister of all audiences, one week before their general release. {www.patreon.com/thepinksmoke} Continuing our episodes on Richard Stark's 24-book Parker series, we delve into the third book The Outfit, in which Stark (pen name for the legendary Donald E. Westlake) expands the violent world Parker to epic proportions and offers a smörgåsbord of heists (a metaphorical (not veritable) Swedish buffet of heists instead of pickled fish!) centering minor characters who would grow in importance as the series progressed. We also look in-depth at John Flynn's 1973 adaptation, possibly the most Parker-ish of all Parker adaptations. Support our Patreon: www.patreon.com/thepinksmoke The Pink Smoke site: www.thepinksmoke.com John Cribbs on Twitter: twitter.com/TheLastMachine The Pink Smoke on Twitter: twitter.com/thepinksmoke Christopher Funderburg on Twitter: twitter.com/cfunderburg Intro music: Unleash the Bastards / “Tea for Two” Outro music: Marcus Pinn / “Vegas"

What happened to the Smith Wrecking and Salvage Company when it tried to tear down the all fluoryl plastic City Hall is enough to make a man with a heart of stone laugh. Fluorocarbons are Here to Stay! By Donald E. Westlake, that's next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Sometimes you read a story and fall in love with the author. Such was the case when I read Donald E. Westlake's The Spy in the Elevator. So I went in search of another clever Westlake story to narrate and here it is.If you've got it, open your March 1958 issue of Science Fiction Stories Magazine to page 92, go ahead we'll wait for you, okay maybe not, Fluorocarbons are Here to Stay! By Donald E. Westlake…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, Holden made love to his friends wife. Because he couldn't help it. The Portable Star by Isaac Asimov.☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsV===========================

He was dangerously insane. He threatened to destroy everything that was noble and decent—including my date with my girl! The Spy in the Elevator by Donald E. Westlake, that's next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.We appreciate your support, your wonderful reviews and ratings, your comments on Spotify and YouTube and we are especially thankful for our listeners who buy us a a coffee! Chrystene bought us a coffee and says, “Thanks for this fantastic podcast!” We appreciate you Chrystene!If you would like to buy us a coffee there is always a link in the description.☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsVAnd we continue to receive 5 star reviews on Apple Podcasts. We discovered this one from Monique Schulz who gave us 5 stars and says, “Great voice acting! Not a huge sci-fi fan but desperate for new content and found this podcast. The narrator has me hooked!” What a compliment! Thank you Monique!!We've got another author making his debut on the podcast today, and although you may not recognize his name, you've probably seen several of his movies. Point Blank with Lee Marvin, The Split starring Jim Brown; The Hot Rock with Robert Redford; The Outfit with Robert Duvall; Bank Shot with George C. Scott; Payback in with Mel Gibson; What's the Worst That Could Happen? with Martin Lawrence and Parker with Jason Statham. There are more but you get the idea. Donald E. Westlake, born in Brooklyn in 1933, was a prolific, award-winning mystery novelist who pounded out more than 100 books and 5 screenplays on manual typewriters during a career of nearly 50 years, and he wrote more than a few science fiction short stories too. About 40 of them, and you will hear from this talented author again and again on our podcast.The title got my attention and his writing kept it all the way to the end of this terrific apocalyptic tale. It would set you back a couple of quarters to buy Galaxy Science Fiction Magazine in October 1961. The last story in Volume 20, number 1 of this sci-fi staple is on page 178, The Spy in the Elevator by Donald E. Westlake…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, The blue men had ravaged Terra and reduced Winston Eberly to a contemptible insect. Now here he was, complaining of indigestion! The Enormous Wordby William Oberfield.=========================== Merchandise

This could be a Christmas story. If it is, it shows one way Peace on Earth can be attained! Not a Creature Was Stirring by Dean Evans, that's next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Author Dean Evans makes his debut on the podcast. Evans wasn't his real name, that would be George Kull. Couldn't find his date of birth or where he was born but we know he lived in California. The only thing I could find about him was these words from author Frederik Pohl who said, ““There was a fellow named George Kull in California…who wrote pretty good light mysteries, but he wrote them in enormous volume, and I couldn't sell them as fast as he wrote them. He was starving to death, and he was into me for like three thousand dollars when I wrote him off.” Kull, as Dean Evans, published 12 short stories from 1951 to 1953. His first story can be found on page 113 in Galaxy Science Fiction in December 1951, Not a Creature Was Stirring by Dean Evans…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, He was dangerously insane. He threatened to destroy everything that was noble and decent—including my date with my girl! The Spy in the Elevator by Donald E. Westlake.☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsV=========================== Merchandise

Get ready for the big Payback, as we're talking the 1999 Mel Gibson revenge flick, and the 2006 Director's Cut, and 1967's Point Blank, AND the book they're all adapted from, Donald E. Westlake's The Hunter, though mostly 1999's Payback, we promise! Except when we also talk about our punishment movie, 2011's The Beaver, also starring Mel Gibson, payback for Jordan losing trivia last episode. Can Jordan finally get his $70K back in this episode's trivia battle finale, or does he get stuck with a Director's Cut ending of his own making?! All this and more, much much more, and for what, the principle of the thing?Stop it, we're getting misty!Music Heard this Episode"Main Title" -- Chris Boardman"Lynn's Habit" -- Chris Boardman"The Payback" -- James Brown"You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You" -- Dean Martin (written by Russ Morgan, Larry Stock, and James Cavanaugh)Support the showIntro music - "If" by Broke For FreeConnect with us!PatreonTwitterFacebookEmailLinktr.eeLetterboxd - Nic & JordanThe Nicsperiment

Couch Potato Theater: Payback (1999) Theatrical & Director's Cut! Watch the video version of this Couch Potato Theater episode on the Fandom Podcast Network YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FandomPodcastNetwork Welcome to Couch Potato Theater here on the Fandom Podcast Network! On Couch Potato Theater we celebrate our favorite movies! On this episode we celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the action crime drama Payback (1999). We discuss both the Theatrical & Director's Cut of Payback!   Payback is a 1999 American neo-noir action thriller film written and directed by Brian Helgeland in his directorial debut, and starring Mel Gibson, Gregg Henry, Maria Bello, and David Paymer. It is based on the novel The Hunter by Donald E. Westlake using the pseudonym Richard Stark, which had earlier been adapted into the 1967 film noir classic Point Blank, directed by John Boorman and starring Lee Marvin.   In 2006, director Brian Helgeland issued a director's cut that differs substantially from the version released by the studio. In this episode of Couch Potato Theater we discuss the huge differences of the theatrical and director's cut of Payback (1999).  Fandom Podcast Network Contact Information - The FANDOM PODCAST NETWORK YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/c/FandomPodcastNetwork - Master feed for all FPNet Audio Podcasts: http://fpnet.podbean.com/ - Couch Potato Theater Audio Podcast Master Feed:  https://fpnet.podbean.com/category/couch-potato-theater - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Fandompodcastnetwork - Email: fandompodcastnetwork@gmail.com - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fandompodcastnetwork/ - X (Twitter): @fanpodnetwork / https://twitter.com/fanpodnetwork   - Tee Public Fandom Podcast Network Store:  https://www.teepublic.com/stores/fandom-podcast-network #FandomPodcastNetwork #FPNet #CouchPotatoTheater #PaybackDirectorsCut #Payback #PaybackMovie #Payback1999 #MelGibson #GreggHenry #MariaBello #DavidPaymer #BrianHelgeland #TheHunterRichardStark #LucyLiu #KrisKristofferson #DeborahUnger #WilliamDevane #JamesCoburn

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All episodes are made available to Patreon subscribers one week before their general release. {www.patreon.com/thepinksmoke} Having outmaneuvered the Outfit, shatterproof heister Parker resurfaces with a new face and a new caper. But there might be too much to watch with this armored car knockover in Jersey: a shaky accomplice, a surly waitress planning a double-cross and an oafish chauffeur looking to avenge his murdered employer. Can our criminal anti-hero juggle all these uncertain angles and still come away with a sweet boodle? Continuing our series of episodes on Richard Stark's 24-book Parker series, we jump into the slick and streamlined second book The Man With the Getaway Face, in which Stark (pen name for the legendary Donald E. Westlake) presents a line-up of memorable characters including reliable sidekick Handy McKay, broken heister Pete Skimm and the tragically obstinate Stubbs. How has the Parker character developed since his first adventure? And has this book been adapted into an obscure Mexican film or not? Support our Patreon: www.patreon.com/thepinksmoke The Pink Smoke site: www.thepinksmoke.com John Cribbs on Twitter: twitter.com/TheLastMachine The Pink Smoke on Twitter: twitter.com/thepinksmoke Christopher Funderburg on Twitter: twitter.com/cfunderburg Intro music: Unleash the Bastards / “Tea for Two” Outro music: Marcus Pinn / “Vegas"

In 1962, Donald E. Westlake used the pseudonym Richard Stark and published The Hunter, the story of Parker, a betrayed thief who seeks vengeance with more determination than we see from the T-1000 in Terminator 2. Four years later, Lee Marvin starred in John Boorman's Point Blank, an adaptation of The Hunter. The film renamed Parker to Walker, but also reimagined the revenge plot as one of a man unable to recover from trauma. Join Mike and Dan for an extra-long, extra-cool conversation with special guest Eric G. Wilson, author of the new BFI Classics study of Point Blank. So put on your best clackety shoes, pace the halls, and give it a listen! If you're a fan of crime fiction, you'll enjoy the first of Richard Stark's Parker novels, The Hunter, upon which Point Blank is based. Be sure to check out Eric Wilson's terrific book about Point Blank in the BFI Film Classics series and his interview about it on New Books in Film. Follow us on X or Letterboxd. Incredible bumper music by John Deley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

In 1962, Donald E. Westlake used the pseudonym Richard Stark and published The Hunter, the story of Parker, a betrayed thief who seeks vengeance with more determination than we see from the T-1000 in Terminator 2. Four years later, Lee Marvin starred in John Boorman's Point Blank, an adaptation of The Hunter. The film renamed Parker to Walker, but also reimagined the revenge plot as one of a man unable to recover from trauma. Join Mike and Dan for an extra-long, extra-cool conversation with special guest Eric G. Wilson, author of the new BFI Classics study of Point Blank. So put on your best clackety shoes, pace the halls, and give it a listen! If you're a fan of crime fiction, you'll enjoy the first of Richard Stark's Parker novels, The Hunter, upon which Point Blank is based. Be sure to check out Eric Wilson's terrific book about Point Blank in the BFI Film Classics series and his interview about it on New Books in Film. Follow us on X or Letterboxd. Incredible bumper music by John Deley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 1962, Donald E. Westlake used the pseudonym Richard Stark and published The Hunter, the story of Parker, a betrayed thief who seeks vengeance with more determination than we see from the T-1000 in Terminator 2. Four years later, Lee Marvin starred in John Boorman's Point Blank, an adaptation of The Hunter. The film renamed Parker to Walker, but also reimagined the revenge plot as one of a man unable to recover from trauma. Join Mike and Dan for an extra-long, extra-cool conversation with special guest Eric G. Wilson, author of the new BFI Classics study of Point Blank. So put on your best clackety shoes, pace the halls, and give it a listen! If you're a fan of crime fiction, you'll enjoy the first of Richard Stark's Parker novels, The Hunter, upon which Point Blank is based. Be sure to check out Eric Wilson's terrific book about Point Blank in the BFI Film Classics series and his interview about it on New Books in Film. Follow us on X or Letterboxd. Incredible bumper music by John Deley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/film

This week, we discuss two neo-noir films about the world of organised crime. The first is The Outfit (1973), starring Robert Duvall as a version of Donald E. Westlake's “Parker” character, first played by Lee Marvin in Point Blank (1967). The second is Killing Them Softly (2012), a film written and directed by Andrew Dominik and starring Brad Pitt. It is based on George V. Higgins' 1974 novel Cogan's Trade.   Timestamps What we've been watching (00:00:47) – The Fall of the House of Usher, Rain Dogs, Sound of Freedom The Outfit (00:23:20) Killing Them Softly (00:54:15) Coin toss (01:13:30)   Links Instagram - @callitfriendopodcast @munnywales @andyjayritchie   Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com

PRESENTACIÓN LIBROS 00:02:05 Querida Margo (Ángela Porras) 00:04:45 Misterio en el Caribe & Un puñado de centeno. Miss Marple #14, #7 (Agatha Christie) 00:08:00 Querida Dolly: Sobre el amor, la vida y la amistad (Dolly Alderton) 00:09:30 La jugada final (Jennifer Lynn Barnes) 00:10:55 La ciudad de las ilusiones. Ciclo Hainish #3 (Ursula K Le Guin) 00:13:45 Diccionario apasionado de la novela negra (Pierre Lemaitre) 00:15:35 La mejor venganza & Los héroes. La Primera Ley#4, #5 (Joe Abercrombie) 00:20:05 Atraco al banco (Donald E. Westlake) 00:22:05 Deberes: La espera y La Hierba (Keum Suk Gendry-Kim) PELÍCULAS 00:24:20 Todo sobre mi madre 00:27:10 Hable con ella 00:29:55 Life and death in the warehouse 00:32:00 Air 00:33:40 Victim/Suspect 00:36:35 Los paraguas de Cherburgo SERIES 001:38:20 Arny, historia de una infamia 00:42:00 The Offer 00:43:50 Love and death 00:46:40 The last thing he told me 00:48:00 Los fontaneros de la Casa Blanca 00:49:30 En el nombre de ellas 00:53:15 Baraja, la firma del asesino 00:55:10 El ultimátum: Queer Love 00:58:10 Super García 01:00:35 Mrs Davis 01:03:15 Pollos sin cabeza (T1) 01:04:45 Yellowjackets (T2) 01:07:25 Somebody Somewhere (T2) 01:08:55 Deberes: Perry Mason (T2) / We are lady parts PODCASTS 01:12:40 Cuando fuimos la Fox 01:14:05 Arny 01:15:20 Operación viuda negra 01:20:10 DESPEDIDA En este programa suenan: Radical Opinion (Archers) / Siesta (Jahzzar) / Place on fire (Creo) / I saw you on TV (Jahzzar) / Bouleward ST Germain (Jahzzar) / Bicycle Waltz (Goodbye Kumiko)

our un/adaptable module continues with memory by donald e. westlake, which is being adapted by duke johnson. part of the “hard case crime” series, we talk about how memory never quite gets to crime, subverting all expectations of the series. we discuss jarring time jumps, the downer ending, and whether or not the narrative is propulsive. we wonder about “concussion,” learn what moby dick knows about whales, and discuss the beauty of genuine art discovery. we also take guesses about the upcoming film adaptation: will it comment on race? how will it depict amnesia on-screen? how did they come up with such a better title for the film? egg writes in. we look up and tell jokes. reading list for season five the zone of interest by martin amis underworld by don delillo eileen by ottessa moshfegh speedboat by renata adler memory by donald westlake blood and guts in high school by kathy acker project hail mary by andy weir the raw shark texts by steven hall crying in h mart by michelle zauner wittgenstein's mistress by david markson nightbitch by rachel yoder infinite jest by david foster wallace

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“Only pain and suffering will make you realize who you are.” A Halloween double feature! Hosts John Cribbs and Christopher Funderburg look at a pair of re-marriage thrillers in which the new spouse turns out to be diabolically psychotic: Audition and The Stepfather. Director Takashi Miike and screenwriter Donald E. Westlake (the respective creative forces behind each film) bring a masterful level of artistry and intelligence to the brutality (both physical and emotions) of the movies, taking genre filmmaking to its apex. The conversation compares the films' depiction of the differences between feminine and masculine performance, their themes about abuse and exploitation, and what each one has to say about the nature of evil. Beware of your fantasies of a perfect family and a perfect spouse, they might kill you. All Pink Smoke Podcast episodes are made available a week early to our Patreon subscribers, the most decisive & thoughtful of all listeners. Support our Patreon: www.patreon.com/thepinksmoke The Pink Smoke site: www.thepinksmoke.com The Pink Smoke on Twitter: twitter.com/thepinksmoke Christopher Funderburg on Twitter: twitter.com/cfunderburg John Cribbs on Twitter: twitter.com/TheLastMachine Intro music: Unleash the Bastards / “Tea for Two” Outro music: Marcus Pinn / “Vegas"

Parker, that stoic solo brute of independent career criminals, made his debut in the pages of Richard Stark's The Hunter 60 years ago. Stark (the pseudonym under which legendary crime fiction writer Donald E. Westlake chronicled the Parker stories) introduces the world to this ultimate anti-hero at his lowest: backstabbed by a coward, shot by his own wife, ripped off for his take from a bold heist, forced to kill his way out of a prison labor camp and travel penniless cross country to New York, where he expects to enact some savage revenge on those who crossed him. Hosts Christopher Funderburg and John Cribbs revisit this first entry in the 24-book Parker series to examine what made the character so instantly intriguing and why the novel, adapted twice as the Lee Marvin-starring Point Blank and Mel Gibson-ruined Payback, seems weirdly detached from the subsequent books. What does this very readable pulp thriller have to say about lazy corporations and bad luck and monogrammed belt buckles? And the big question of the episode: when does Parker become Parker? Support our Patreon: www.patreon.com/thepinksmoke The Pink Smoke site: www.thepinksmoke.com The Pink Smoke on Twitter: twitter.com/thepinksmoke Christopher Funderburg on Twitter: twitter.com/cfunderburg John Cribbs on Twitter: twitter.com/TheLastMachine Intro music: Unleash the Bastards / “Tea for Two” Outro music: Marcus Pinn / “Vegas"

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Fluorocarbons Are Here To Stay! by Donald E. Westlake

A random IG post sends Jason down the Joe Spinell wormhole and he emerges in 1973 to experience for the first time 'Cops and Robbers', Aram Avakian's film of a Donald E. Westlake comedy screenplay about two NYC cops who decide to try their hand on the other side of the law.  Featuring pitch-perfect period performances (say that 10 times fast)...'Cops and Robbers' is a really good gem of a 70's film, and has two great lead performances by NYC acting stalwarts Cliff Gorman and Joseph Bologna.  Jason shares a cherished memory of being clueless in a CBS employees bar in the early 90's and meeting Cliff Gorman. Topics covered: Joe Spinell's particular tortured genius for bit character parts. The Godfather bit where Spinell's Willie Cicci is called "Mr. Quested" by a Senator and brings the house down with "Oh yeah, the family had a lotta buffers". Also: Roscoe Lee Browne for the ages.  ENJOY! Thanks for listening!

Break-Out by Donald E. Westlake

Nackles by Donald E. Westlake

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Richard Stark's Parker: The Hunter is a 2009 graphic novel by Darwyn Cooke, an adaptation of the first Parker novel The Hunter written by Donald E. Westlake under the pseudonym Richard Stark.

Welcome to Sizzling Samachar of the day on OTTplay, I'm your host Nikhil.News first up,New Smallville animated series in the works confirms lead actor Tom WellingThe popular TV series, Smallville, which ran for 10 seasons between 2001 to 2010 is being developed into an animated TV series according to lead star Tom Welling. The story about a young Clark Kent before he became Superman will likely continue from where season 10 of Smallville concluded. Welling also confirmed that most of the original cast will return for the new series.  Robert Downey Jr. to reunite with Shane Black for upcoming Amazon film adaptation of ParkerFormer Marvel Cinematic Universe star Robert Downey Jr. will reunite with his Iron Man 3 director Shane Black. Black, who was instrumental in resurrecting Downey Jr's. Ailing career through the critically acclaimed film Kiss Kiss Bang Bang in the early 2000s, has decided to cast the Hollywood star in the film adaptation of Donald E. Westlake's famous thief character, Parker. The film will be released exclusively on Prime Video.New Syam-Praveen movie to feature Sarathkumar as a retired cop with Alzheimer'sActor Sarathkumar is set to feature in a new mystery-thriller titled The Smile Man. The film will be the veteran actor's 150th of his career, and the directing duo of Syam-Praveen will helm the project. The plot revolves around a policeman who must solve a case before he loses his memory as a result of Alzheimer's.Prithviraj and Kunchacko Boban replaced by Tovino Thomas and Asif Ali in the new Aashiq Abu film NeelavelichamAcclaimed director Aashiq Abu is set to helm a new project, which will be a period drama based on Vaikom Muhammed Basheer's short story, Neelavelicham. The short story was adapted into the 1964 film Bhargavi Nilayam, starring Prem Nazir and Vijaya Nirmala, and was Malayalam's first horror movie. Prithviraj Sukumaran and Kunchacko Boban were initially part of the cast when Aashiq Abu announced the film on Basheer's 113th birthday last year. But both actors have left the project due to scheduling conflicts, and they have been replaced by Minnal Murali star Tovino Thomas and Asif Ali. They will join Rima Leena Rajan and Soubin Shahir as primary cast members. Regional films announce release datesNight Drive, a Malayalam thriller film starring Anna Ben and Roshan Mathew, and directed by Vysakh will release in theaters on March 11.Bollywood thriller film Love Hostel, starring Bobby Deol, Vikrant Massey, and Sanya Malhotra, is set for an OTT release on the 25th of February and will stream exclusively on Zee5. Director Vignesh Shivan's new Tamil comedy film titled, Kaathu Vaakula Rendu Kadhal, starring Vijay Sethupathi, Samantha, and Nayanthara will hit theaters on April 28, 2022.Tamil actors Kamal Haasan and Vijay Sethupathi are set to star in a new film titled Vikram, which will also feature Malayalam actor Fahad Faasil. The film is expected to release on the 28th of April and will feature intense face-off scenes between Haasan and Sethupathi which took an astonishing 15 days to film. Well that's the OTTplay Sizzling Samachar of the day, I shall be back again with more news from the world of movies and entertainment. Until then it's your host Nikhil signing out.Aaj kya dekhoge OTTplay se poocho

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The Hot Rock is a 1972 American crime comedy-drama film directed by Peter Yates from a screenplay by William Goldman, based on Donald E. Westlake's novel of the same name, which introduced his long-running John Dortmunder character. The film stars Robert Redford, George Segal, Ron Leibman, Paul Sand, Moses Gunn and Zero Mostel. It was released in the UK with the alternate title How to Steal a Diamond in Four Uneasy Lessons. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hot_Rock_(film)

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•Krimi• Parker ist ein ungewöhnlicher Held: Skrupellos, gerissen und von Beruf Verbrecher. Mit dieser Figur schuf Richard Stark a.k.a. Donald E. Westlake in den 60ern einen Kult-Krimi. // Von Richard Stark / Aus dem Amerikanischen von Rudolf Hermstein / Bearbeitung: Helmut Peschina / Komposition: Loy Wesselburg / Regie: Thomas Leutzbach / WDR 2010 / www.wdr.de/k/hoerspiel-newsletter

You Love To Steal It Month kicks off with the 1972 American crime comedy-drama The Hot Rock. The movie's directed by Peter Yates based on Donald E. Westlake's novel of the same name and stars Robert Redford, George Segal, Ron Leibman, Paul Sand, Moses Gunn, and Zero Mostel. Find out what happens when four bozos work together to pull off the job of a lifetime. Oh and the movie's about another four set of bozos who try to steal a diamond. Más Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We have other channels with equally incredible shows. We promise.) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good so like...) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live and yell good things at us.) Rate and review our show (Please show us your support by rating and telling Paul how much you love his work to make his heart feel good or we keep him in the podcast dungeon forever, never to see the sun again.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Loaned Out, Mike and Brendan discuss Mike's favorite crime series, Parker, we discuss two comic adaptations by Darwyn Cooke based on the books by Donald E. Westlake under the pseudonym Richard Stark: The Man with the Getaway Face and The Outfit.The Man with the Getaway Face:The plot concerns Stark's recurring character, Parker, surgically altering his appearance to escape the mob and a contract on his life. Desperate for cash, he decides to join his old associates Skimm and Handy McKay to rob an armored car in New Jersey.The Outfit:After evening the score with those who betrayed him, and recovering the money he was cheated out of from the syndicate, Parker is riding high, living in swank hotels and enjoying the finer things in life again. Until that is, he's fingered by a squealer who rats him out to the Outfit for the price they put on his head and they find out too late that if you push Parker, it better be all the way into the grave! Welcome to the Loaned Out Podcast, the continuing story of two friends making it through all the pop culture homework we've given to each other. Hosts Brendan and Mike take turns reviewing each other's pop culture recommendations. Be sure to like and subscribe, don't forget to tell a friend.Email: loanedoutpod@gmail.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/LoanedPodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/loaned_out_podcast/Learn more at https://loanedout.buzzsprout.com/

Betrayed and left for dead, a consummate professional doggedly pursues his ex-partners for vengeance and to retrieve the $93K that they took from him. Tune in as Chris talks Donald E. Westlake, Lee Marvin, and John Boorman as the LSCE screens the 1967 cult crime classic “Point Blank.” Join Us! Check us out at www.LSCEP.com Subscribe, Like, & Review. Follow Us on Twitter @LsceP & on Instagram @ lsce_podcast Did you know we are on Amazon Music Now? I KNOW! Awesome, right? https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/c60fbdef-49de-4256-8d29-c5c0d0a4626d/I-Saw-It-On-Linden-Street --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lsce/message

Andy talks about Mother's Day and how he's been sleeping in his clothes and hasn't showered for three days. Andy gets a surprise phone call from his friend Thomas who talks about the miracle of birth and how, although he's amazed by the female body's ability to create life, he's not envious of it. Andy talks about the writing of Donald E. Westlake.

País España Dirección Fernando Trueba Guion David Trueba, Fernando Trueba (Novela: Donald E. Westlake) Música Michel Camilo Fotografía José Luis Alcaine Reparto Antonio Banderas, Melanie Griffith, Daryl Hannah, Danny Aiello, Joan Cusack, Eli Wallach, Gabino Diego, Austin Pendleton, Santiago Segura, Allan Rich, Vincent Schiavelli, Joe Hess, Phil Leeds, Jeff Moldovan Sinopsis En Miami Beach, un galerista caradura se compromete con una mujer y se enamora de su hermana. Incapaz de decidirse por ninguna de las dos, desdobla su personalidad creando un hermano gemelo para satisfacer a ambas. Al mismo tiempo, se ve acosado por el ex-marido de su prometida, un mafioso que amenaza con matarlo si hace desgraciada a su ex-mujer.

It was inevitable that our decade-spanning reappraisal of the James Bond franchise would hit the Pierce Brosnan period, but rather than return to die another day host John Cribbs and special guest John Arminio go full-tilt into all four films running from 1995 to 2002. Following Bond's evolution in an era of megalomaniacal media moguls, invisible cars and Dr. Christmas Jones, they question whether the charismatic Irishman ever really found his footing as the fabled spy or if his efforts were simply not enough. Topics covered as Cribbs & Arminio bungee jump into each film include the celebrated N64 Goldeneye video game, Donald E. Westlake's unproduced Bond script, the bizarre parting sentiment of Desmond Llewelyn's Q and striking contrast in quality between the first and second half of Brosnan's final 007 adventure. Do these movies really mark the low ebb of the series, or are there things to love about the Pierce years? And don't fail in your duty to check out our previous Bond episodes: Bond in the 80s I: http://thepinksmoke.com/PSP62Bondinthe80sI.html Bond in the 80s II: http://thepinksmoke.com/PSP63Bondinthe80sII.html Bond in the 70s: soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-564624820/psp-ep58-james-bond-in-the-70 spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2t6MQIIbFBKzzKfdtZaQ9x apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-58-james-bond-in-the-70s/id1529803112?i=1000489551247 Bond in the 60s: soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-564624820/psp-ep52-james-bond-in-the-60s spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3g6UHop4amOmuBpljaxx3F apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-52-james-bond-in-the-60s/id1529803112?i=1000506773799 The Pink Smoke site: www.thepinksmoke.com Support our Patreon: www.patreon.com/thepinksmoke The Pink Smoke on Twitter: twitter.com/thepinksmoke John Arminio on Twitter: twitter.com/QuasarSniffer John Cribbs on Twitter: twitter.com/TheLastMachine Intro music: Unleash the Bastards / “Tea for Two” Outro music: Marcus Pinn / “Vegas”

Welcome to History of Popcorn!On this episode, your hosts, Justin & Elijah discuss Martin Scorsese's essay on Fellini & streaming "content", Paramount+, Turner & Hooch with Josh Peck on Disney+, Ryan Goslings new film, The Actor  an adaptation of Donald E. Westlake's novel Memory, Kid Cudi's first horror film, Edgar Wright doing Stephen King's The Running Man, David Fincher's Mank follow up, The Killer, coming to Netflix.  We also revisit Zenon Girl of the 21st Century! This week we're assigning a viewing of another DCOM classic: Phantom of the Megaplex! *found on Disney+* HISTORY OF POPCORN NOW ON APPLE, AMAZON, SPOTIFY & YOUTUBE!NEW EPISODES WEEKLY!Find us on social media: https://twitter.com/HistoryPopcornhttps://www.instagram.com/historyofpopcorn/https://www.facebook.com/HistoryofPopcornYoutube: History of PopcornBusiness Email: HistoryofPopcornpod@gmail.com

¡Bienvenidos a un nuevo episodio de El Club Midian! El crossover literario urdido por El Sótano de Radio Belgrado y El Calabozo del Reverendo Wilson presenta "A Quemarropa" (The Hunter) de Donald E. Westlake, una obra importantísima dentro de la literatura noir, y más concretamente en el subgénero del hardboiled. Con Parker como protagonista, un antihéroe convertido en una atronadora máquina de matar, repasamos tanto la novela de Westlake (aquí firmando como Richard Stark) así como las dos adaptaciones cinematográficas que tuvo, "A Quemarropa" de John Boorman y "Payback" de Brian Helgeland. Si te ha gustado el programa, recuerda que tienes la posibilidad de ayudar a El Club Midian dándole a "Me gusta". ¡Gracias y feed the cvlt!

Journaliste engagé, Hugo Clément se distingue par ses enquêtes coups de poing sur l'environnement. Son journal de guerre écologique sur le terrain est un témoignage sans concession, au plus proche de ceux qui agissent en faveur de la protection de la planète. Nouvelle diffusion de la chronique « Les sorties BD » de Xavier Vanbuggenhout avec - « Americana » de Luke Healy (Ed. Casterman) - « Mon Aventure torride » et « Le Bord du gouffre » de Noah Van Sciver (Ed. L'Employé du moi) - « Parker (intégrale complète) » de Darwyn Cooke, adapté des romans de Donald E. Westlake (Ed. Dargaud) - Watchmen (DVD), série TV adaptée du roman graphique de Dave Gibbons et Alan Moore (Warner Home Vidéo). Hugo Clément pour son « Journal de guerre écologique » (Ed. Fayard). « Nous savons que l'Humanité fait face au plus grand défi de son histoire. Nous savons que les écosystèmes dont nous dépendons menacent de s'écrouler. Nous savons qu'il y a urgence. Le doute n'est plus d'actualité. » Auprès de celles et ceux qui s'engagent sur le front de l'environnement, Hugo Clément dessine une carte stratégique des actions à mener. La Terre restera-t-elle une planète habitable pour notre espèce ? Tel est l'enjeu de notre dernier combat. Le feuilleton « Essentiel.le.s » de Jean-Marc Panis. Au grand concours des mots de l'année, il est un adjectif qui risque bien de se retrouver sur une marche du podium. « Essentiel » aura hanté les articles, les conversations et les discours politiques. Dans ce feuilleton en neuf épisodes, nous nous posons la question de ce qui l'est, essentiel, dans cette période étrange. L'occasion d'aller voir chez les créateurs belges ce qui s'y passe, et de vérifier que le confinement n'est certainement pas synonyme d'hibernation. Episode 5 : le musicien et chanteur Kris Dane.

Nouvelle diffusion de la chronique « Les sorties BD » de Xavier Vanbuggenhout avec - « Americana » de Luke Healy (Ed. Casterman) - « Mon Aventure torride » et « Le Bord du gouffre » de Noah Van Sciver (Ed. L'Employé du moi) - « Parker (intégrale complète) » de Darwyn Cooke, adapté des romans de Donald E. Westlake (Ed. Dargaud) - Watchmen (DVD), série TV adaptée du roman graphique de Dave Gibbons et Alan Moore (Warner Home Vidéo). Hugo Clément pour son « Journal de guerre écologique » (Ed. Fayard). « Nous savons que l'Humanité fait face au plus grand défi de son histoire. Nous savons que les écosystèmes dont nous dépendons menacent de s'écrouler. Nous savons qu'il y a urgence. Le doute n'est plus d'actualité. » Auprès de celles et ceux qui s'engagent sur le front de l'environnement, Hugo Clément dessine une carte stratégique des actions à mener. La Terre restera-t-elle une planète habitable pour notre espèce ? Tel est l'enjeu de notre dernier combat. Le feuilleton « Essentiel.le.s » de Jean-Marc Panis. Au grand concours des mots de l'année, il est un adjectif qui risque bien de se retrouver sur une marche du podium. « Essentiel » aura hanté les articles, les conversations et les discours politiques. Dans ce feuilleton en neuf épisodes, nous nous posons la question de ce qui l'est, essentiel, dans cette période étrange. L'occasion d'aller voir chez les créateurs belges ce qui s'y passe, et de vérifier que le confinement n'est certainement pas synonyme d'hibernation. Episode 5 : le musicien et chanteur Kris Dane.

The Witch Daily Show (https://www.witchdailyshow.com) is talking What I am Grateful For   Our sponsor today Is Rebellious Moon Shoppe (www.etsy.com/shop/rebelliousmoonshoppe)   Our quote of the day Is: ― "As we struggle with shopping lists and invitations, compounded by December's bad weather, it is good to be reminded that there are people in our lives who are worth this aggravation, and people to whom we are worth the same." - Donald E. Westlake   Headlines: (https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/11/16/non-binary-queer-witch-amy-coney-barrett-protest-same-sex-marriage-texas/) Deck: The Witches' Wisdom Tarot: A 78-Card Deck and Guidebook (https://amzn.to/33Ce6jd)   Other Sources: (https://www.thehealthsite.com/diseases-conditions/7-interesting-reasons-to-try-clove-tea-278640/) Magic of the day – Fete Gede Question of the day - Can I Invite in Spirits?   Thank you so much for joining me this morning, if you have any witch tips, questions, witch fails, or you know of news I missed, visit https://www.witchdailyshow.com or email me at thewitchdailypodcast@gmail.com If you want to support The Witch Daily Show please visit our patreon page https://www.patreon.com/witchdailyshow

Travelers Far And Wee by Donald E. Westlake

Or Give Me Death by Donald E. Westlake

*Full disclosure, this episode was recorded in early July 2020 at a time when no one knew what was to become of "No Time to Die" November release. Much of the early portion of the conversation was edited for brevity's sake, to say nothing that much of what was speculated on became obsolete n September 1st. Hello dear listeners! By now you know friend of the show Phi Poggiali rather well. He ragaled us in the fall of 2018 about what could have been Timothy Dalton's 4TH Bond film. He returned in January of this year to guide us through the Find Your Fate books from the 1980s.  A common theme ran through many of those episodes, that being of authors and screenwriters who at one time had a hand at writing a Bond movie script, only for their efforts to not feature in the final product (not much anyways).. The name Donald E. Westlake came up more than once in fact.  So now we have Phil back on the show for the conclusion of any Bond-themed Westlakian episodes we can muster (although not necessarily the concluding episode to feature Phil!). A couple of years ago a boutique crime fiction publishing house released "Forever and a Death", an adventure novel Westlake wrote in the late 1990s that was heavily inspired by his ideas for Bond 18, which eventually became "Tomorrow Never Dies."  Wriggling with 007 goodness despite not being an official 007 novel, it produced yet another bountiful collection of discussion topics: Donald E. Westlake many pen names, Phil's sleuthing some years ago to learn of the manuscript's existence, the usefulness of the Gottlieb archives, the author's penchant for given characters full development even if he's going to ax them a few chapters later, and of course everybody's favourite game at the podcast: CASTING CALL! So sit back, relax, and allow a different author to transport you to a world of danger, action, intrigue, and romance. It isn't Fleming, but it's damn well worthy of the 'Everything in Between' saying. 

Hosts Josh and Jamie and special guest Brendan Boyle take on crime novelist Richard Stark (aka Donald E. Westlake) with a double feature of John Boorman's POINT BLANK (1967) and John Flynn's THE OUTFIT (1973). Next week's episode is a patron-exclusive bonus episode on John Boorman's ZARDOZ (1974) + EXCALIBUR (1981), you can get access to that episode (and all past + future bonus episodes) by subscribing to our $5 tier on patreon: www.patreon.com/sleazoidspodcast Intro // 00:00-10:20 POINT BLANK // 10:20-58:00 THE OUTFIT //58:00-1:46:50 Outro // 1:46:50-1:51:00 Pod Twitter: twitter.com/sleazoidspod Pod Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/SLEAZOIDS/ Josh's Twitter: twitter.com/thejoshl Josh's Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/thejoshl Jamie's Twitter: twitter.com/jamiemilleracas Jamie's Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/jamiemiller

On this week's Speakeasy we discuss the psychedelic 1967 film Point Blank. Point Blank is a 1967 American crime film directed by John Boorman, starring Lee Marvin, co-starring Angie Dickinson, Keenan Wynn and Carroll O'Connor, and adapted from the 1963 crime noir pulp novel The Hunter by Donald E. Westlake, writing as Richard Stark.[3] Boorman directed the film at Marvin's request and Marvin played a central role in the film's development. The film was not a box-office success in 1967, but has since gone on to become a cult classic, eliciting praise from such critics as film historian David Thomson. In 2016, Point Blank was deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" by the United States Library of Congress, and selected for preservation in its National Film Registry.[4] Support us by subscribing and leaving a review! https://anchor.fm/speakeasy-noircast Call us at: ‪(818) 643-1441 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/speakeasynoircast Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpeakEasyNoir Website: http://resurrectionfilms.co.uk/home/index.php/speakeasy/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speakeasy-noircast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/speakeasy-noircast/support

Hosts John Cribbs & Christopher Funderburg discuss the upcoming reprint of Donald E. Westlake's Enough, a pair of novellas that have been given the much more appropriate title Double Feature in conjunction with the re-release. The two works, A Travesty and Ordo, have been out of print for nearly 40 years despite ranking among Westlake's very best work. The breathless episode touches on everything from the history of Los Angeles as depicted in crime literature, the technicalities of locked room mysteries, the relationship of Westlake's work to that of Charles Willeford as well as the strange moments when pulp fiction seems to transcend the pulp genre and transform into legit literature. Special Thanks to Hard Case Crime! order the book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RL8THY7 The Pink Smoke site: www.thepinksmoke.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/thepinksmoke The Pink Smoke on Twitter: twitter.com/thepinksmoke John Cribbs on Twitter: twitter.com/TheLastMachine Christopher Funderburg on Twitter: twitter.com/CFunderburg Intro & outro music by Marcus Pinn of Pinnland Empire.

Well, what more could you ask for than an 80’s throwback to Terry O’Quinn murdering multiple families? Nothing? Well good, because that’s what we got with this week’s film, “The Stepfather.” Maybe not the best piece of slasher cinema we’ve experienced, but enjoyable on certain fronts nonetheless. With a “rent” from Ryan and a “stream” from Tim, we agree Mr. O’Quinn pretty single-handedly holds the film together. Plus, if you want to hear Tim go on an intense 45 second rant, get on into this episode to find out what 80's slasher trope got him so worked up! Where we watched: Amazon rental RecommenDEADtions: Krisha / My Favorite Murder Ep. 29 "John List" The Stepfather (1987) Directed by Joseph Ruben Written by Donald E. Westlake

In this episode, Crimewave!, our series on gritty crime comics, continues with Darwyn Cooke's crackling adaptation of The Hunter! Beautifully illustrated in black, white and teal, this stylized revenge tale from IDW Publishing is the first in a four-part series adapting novels about the career criminal Parker by the late Donald E. Westlake, writing as Richard Stark. Physically imposing and intense, the man known only as Parker storms into New York City in 1962, where he confronts the wife who shot him and left him for dead before hunting down the man who betrayed him. Can our laconic lawbreaker survive a one-man war against the nationwide criminal syndicate known as The Outfit? And can he break into that impenetrable vault of graphic excellence known as … The Comics Canon? Things Discussed in This Episode: Content warning "Her corpse isn't gonna disfigure itself!" The women of The Hunter "Waste not, want not!" Toxic masculinity heaven Parker in: Home Alone! Private Parts Curt poses a what-if question Road to Perdition Point Blank Flood by Andrew Vachss Derec Donovan's Trigger Mortis on Kickstarter We return in two weeks as Crimewave! rolls on with the fictionalized true-crime tale Torso, by Brian Michael Bendis and Marc Andreyko! Until then, spiff up your wardrobe with some snazzy Comics Canon merchandise! And why not accessorize with a little King Krackle from our sponsor at Category 4? Last but not least, we'd consider it a favor if you'd rate us on iTunes, send us an email, or hit us up on Twitter or Facebook! Who knows? We just may read your comments in an upcoming episode. And as always, thanks for listening!

This week Brian and Cargill are hitting you with a double shot of Payback.The guys discuss the theatrical and director’s cut of the upteenth adaption of Donald E. Westlake’s criminal antihero Parker (here as Porter) and why each version of Payback does something a little better than the other.Also discussed are Texas barbecue, how many hammer toes is too many, and why A Knight’s Tale is Brian’s favorite Queen biopic.Enjoy!

Authors on the Air host Pam Stack presents this very special edition of IN CONVERSATION with Lawrence Block and Wallace Stroby, two of our best writers of mystery, suspense and thrillers. About Lawrence Block: Lawrence Block has been writing crime, mystery, and suspense fiction for more than half a century. He has published in excess (oh, wretched excess!) of 100 books, and no end of short stories. Born in Buffalo, N.Y., LB attended Antioch College, but left before completing his studies; school authorities advised him that they felt he’d be happier elsewhere, and he thought this was remarkably perceptive of them. His earliest work, published pseudonymously in the late 1950s, was mostly in the field of midcentury erotica, an apprenticeship he shared with Donald E. Westlake and Robert Silverberg. The first time Lawrence Block’s name appeared in print was when his short story “You Can’t Lose” was published in the February 1958 issue of Manhunt. The first book published under his own name was Mona (1961); it was reissued several times over the years, once as Sweet Slow Death. In 2005 it became the first offering from Hard Case Crime, and bore for the first time LB’s original title, Grifter's Game. About Wallace Stroby: SOME DIE NAMELESS is Wallace's current book. He is an award-winning journalist and the author of the novels THE DEVIL'S SHARE, SHOOT THE WOMAN FIRST, KINGS OF MIDNIGHT, COLD SHOT TO THE HEART, GONE 'TIL NOVEMBER, THE HEARTBREAK LOUNGE and THE BARBED-WIRE KISS, which was a finalist for the 2004 Barry Award for Best First Novel. A New Jersey native, he's a lifelong resident of the Jersey Shore. For 13 years, he was an editor at The Newark (N.J.) Star-Ledger, Tony Soprano's hometown newspaper. authorsinterviewscrime fictionlegendsstorytellingwriterswriterscommunitypodcast

Stephen Frears brit rendező amerikai bemutatkozása négy Oscar-jelölést érdemelt: a The Grifters (Svindlerek) 1990-es filmje olyan neveket vonultatott fel, mint Anjelica Huston, Annette Bening és John Cusack. A szélhámosok szerelmi háromszögéről szóló film alapjául szolgáló Jim Thompson-regényt Donald E. Westlake dolgozta fel, az ő munkáját is Oscar-jelöléssel jutalmazták. A Veszedelmes viszonyok épp az ezt megelőző filmje Stephen Frearsnek, és nem is olyan régen foglalkoztunk vele a podcastban. Áttekintjük a brit rendező életpályáját, hátha sikerül konklúziókal levonnunk ennyi film alapján a stílusáról és az érdeklődési köréről. Annette Beninget is viszontlátjuk, vele legutoljára a Veszedelmes viszonyok ikerfilmjében, a Valmontban találkoztunk: miben hasonlít egymásra a két szerep? Hogyhogy nem ő játszotta a Batman visszatérben a Macskanő szerepét? Hol tartott ekkor a karrierjében a magnólóbáló John Cusack? Anjelica Huston alakítását pedig nem győzzük eleget méltatni. Az adás végére marad a három játékunk: az Oscar-kvízben egyre ismerősebb címekkel van dolgunk, a box office játékban váratlanul sok Arnold Schwarzenegger bukkan fel, a The Grifters képzeletbeli remake-je pedig talán még jobban is tetszik nekünk, mint az eredeti. Linkek A Vakfolt podcast Facebook oldala és a Facebook-csoportunk A Vakfolt podcast a Twitteren A Vakfolt Patreon-oldala (új!) Vakfolt címke a Letterboxdon A Vakfolt az Apple podcasts oldalán A Vakfolt a Spotify-on A Vakfolt a YouTube-on A főcímzenéért köszönet az Artur zenekarnak András a Twitteren: @gaines_ Péter a Twitteren: @freevo Emailen is elértek bennünket: feedback@vakfoltpodcast.hu

Stephen Frears brit rendező amerikai bemutatkozása négy Oscar-jelölést érdemelt: a The Grifters (Svindlerek) 1990-es filmje olyan neveket vonultatott fel, mint Anjelica Huston, Annette Bening és John Cusack. A szélhámosok szerelmi háromszögéről szóló film alapjául szolgáló Jim Thompson-regényt Donald E. Westlake dolgozta fel, az ő munkáját is Oscar-jelöléssel jutalmazták. A Veszedelmes viszonyok épp az ezt megelőző filmje […] The post 7×18 – The Grifters appeared first on Vakfolt podcast.

Levi Stahl is the marketing director of the University of Chicago Press and the editor of The Getaway Car: A Donald E. Westlake Nonfiction Miscellany.  We met in Chicago to discuss the role of the book marketer, getting books out into the world and bought, helping the sales department, Thoreau, content and numbers, advertising and the price point of books, print on demand and short runs, shelf and display space, disseminating scholarship, advances, authenticity, and advice for authors on how to use social media. 

Craving noir? Dig in and find out what happens when a down-on-his-luck reporter gets caught in the cross-hairs of the one woman he's never been able to forget. Is it love? Or does she have an ulterior motive that just might get him killed? I'm your host, Cathy McCarthy, but I also write fiction under the pseudonym C. Mack Lewis and this is my short story. I was born in South Jersey, the land of Silk City diners, nuclear plants, corn fields and the Jersey Devil. My youth was spent reading voraciously, everything from Trixie Belden's (in the vain hope that Jim would slip Trixie the tongue) to my Aunt Mary Ellen's steamy bodice-ripping novels to anything in the stack of books my dad brought home from the library every Saturday, which got me hooked on the novels of Robert Ludlum and Donald E. Westlake.After earning a degree in Marketing at Auburn University, I spent the next five years in the business world, which is a polite way of saying that I had eleven jobs in a five year period, including door to door sales, skip tracing people who didn't want to be found, repossessing cars and collecting on defaulted student loans. During this five-year period, I did an in-depth study of abnormal psychology and sociopathic behavior - and then I divorced him.I didn't have enough money for therapy, so I decided to go to medical school where I earned a degree as a doctor of podiatric medicine. That kept me occupied for the first two years and then I had what I refer to as a 'walking nervous breakdown'. The school psychologist, Terry Murphy (thank you!) helped put me back together and I finished the last two years with weekly therapy and a healthy dose of legal pharmaceuticals.My two-year surgical residency in Buffalo, New York introduced me to a new world of human behavior, including junkies, addicts, criminals, punks, S&M beauty queens and angry housewives with ice picks.Upon graduation, I moved to Scottsdale, Arizona where I moved into my parent's guest room (my standard of living sky-rocketed!) and I took a loan to open a private practice so I could (finally!) be my own boss. I've been in practice since 2000 and I've made Phoenix magazine's 'Top Doc' list in 2010, 2014, 2015 and 2016. I am passionate about podiatry and helping people who suffer from foot pain. I write the blog 'Podiatry Shoe Review', which is dedicated to helping people find good-looking shoes that are good for your feet and are pathology specific.With the money from my loan to start the practice, I hired and an old-fashioned matchmaker to find me a decent man with a career. She did find me a lovely man whom I dated for a year and a half - and then I met my husband, whom I adore.I love being a podiatrist and I am not ready to quit my day gig to become a full-time writer - mostly because I think I would go bat-shit crazy without the grounding (and humbling) force of dealing with the complex, subtle and fascinating world of feet. No, I do not have a foot fetish, but one does become fond of feet when they start paying for your mortgage and vacations.My screenplay OH BROTHER won the Phoenix Film Festival screen writing competition in 2005 and was optioned by Gold Circle Films in 2008. I'm the author of GUNNING FOR ANGELS and BLACK MARKET ANGELS, which are the first two books in THE FALLEN ANGELS TRILOGY and I am currently working on the third and final edition, THE ANGEL WORE BLACK. I've recently published THE FIX & OTHER SHORT STORIES on Kindle because I decided that an ebook online was a better place to store my short stories than in a box in the basement.I hope you enjoy my stories! They were born from my passion for storytelling and my demented sense of what constitutes a grand ole time.For more information on my books, click on https://cmacklewis.com/

POINT BLANK Directed by John Boorman Starrting Lee Marvin, Angie Dickinson, John Vernon, Keenan Wynn, and Carroll O'Connor.  Based on the book "The Hunter" by Richard Stark. pseudonym for Donald E. Westlake    His name is Walker and after being betrayed by his friend and wife and left for dead, is now back looking for revenge and the money is owed.   follow the St. Paul Filmcast on twitter www.twitter.com/@STPaulFilmcast follow us on instagram www.instagram.com/@st.paulfilmcast 

Books have always held a special place in GamerDude's heart. For as long as he can remember, he has used books to visit different places, differnt times, different worlds, and has used them both as entertainment and as an escape. In this episode, he talks about the books he read as a kid, starting in kindergarten, when he discovered Sally, Dick and Jane. He moved on to The Hardy Boys and devoured as many of their books as he could get his hands on.  He talks about discovering The Three Investigators when browsing the Scholastic Book Club Catalog and remembers his favorite sports books: Great Moments in Pro Football, Strange But True Football Stories and Strange But True Baseball Stories. And he talks about the only biography he remembers from childhood - the story of Yankee great, Lou Gehrig. He also talks about some of his favorite authors.  He discussed his feelings about Stephen King's works, and how he favors his early works far more than his more recent efforts. And he talks about Donald E. Westlake, the prolific master of the caper novel, and two of his favorite books from his teen years: Cops and Robbers and The Hot Rock. He also mentions some of his other favorite authors: Elmore Leonard, Lee Childs, and Michael Connelly, before wrapping up by discussing how much he misses the days when he could just sit and read.

Spies must be dealt with...

narrated by Julie Hoverson   In a future of huge enclosed and isolate communal living spaces, spies must want to "come in" from the cold, right?

Episode 11Johnny, Frankie, and Dennis review Richard Stark's Parker: The Hunter, adapted and illustrated by Darwyn Cooke. The original book was written by Donald E. Westlake. In this episode the gang discusses the really long title of the book; a parallel between the character of Parker and Don Draper of Mad Men; why Darwyn Cooke was granted the rare permission to use Parker's name in his adaptation of Richard Stark's Parker: The Hunter; the violence and harm that Parker causes while trying to get his $45,000 back from the man who took it; the harm the befalls many of the female characters in the book; the corporate rules the crime syndicate follows to rebuff Parker's request for his money; and if Parker listens would listen to R.E.M.'s Everybody Hurts after a relationship ends.Thank you for listening to Graphic Novel Explorers Club. Please share your opinions and thoughts on Twitter, Facebook, or at GNExplorersClub@gmail.com (we would love to hear your suggestions for Season 2 of the show). We have a bonus episode next week, in which the gang will be reading and discussing Flashpoint by Geoff Johns. We embedded a link to Amazon but encourage you to shop at your local comic book store to purchase any of the graphic novels we will be reading during Season 1 of Graphic Novel Explorers Club.Please check out our reading list for Season 1 by clicking here.Featured music:Songe d'Automne by Latche SwingTonight Will Be Fine (Leonard Cohen cover) by The Walkmen--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/graphicnovelexplorersclub/message See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Grifters (1990) R | 1h 50min | Crime, Drama, Thriller | 25 January 1991 (USA) A small-time conman has torn loyalties between his estranged mother and new girlfriend--both of whom are high-stakes grifters with their own angles to play. Director: Stephen Frears Writers: Jim Thompson (novel), Donald E. Westlake (screenplay) Stars: Anjelica Huston, John Cusack, Annette Bening

The Grifters (1990) R | 1h 50min | Crime, Drama, Thriller | 25 January 1991 (USA) A small-time conman has torn loyalties between his estranged mother and new girlfriend--both of whom are high-stakes grifters with their own angles to play. Director: Stephen Frears Writers: Jim Thompson (novel), Donald E. Westlake (screenplay) Stars: Anjelica Huston, John Cusack, Annette Bening

Ein Mann will sein Geld zurück haben und noch ein bisschen Rache dazu. Was so einfach sein kann, ist dann doch so kompliziert. René und Alexander reviewen und vergleichen neben Point Blank (1967) und Payback (1999) auch noch die Kinofassung von Payback mit dem 2006er Director’s Cut (Payback: Straight Up) und dem Buch The Hunter (1962) von Richard Stark (Donald E. Westlake) auf dem beide Filme basieren. Aber sind es denn wirklich zwei Filme? Oder vielleicht sogar drei? Payback und Payback: Straight Up sind das ideale Beispiel für Filme, die unter Studioeinfluss gewaltig geändert wurden. In der Kinofassung fehlt nicht nur eine Gewaltspitze oder eine Szene hier und da, es ist teilweise wirklich ein komplett anderer Film mit anderer Tonalität und anderem Erzählfluss. Unterschiede gehen wir dann auch im Beatsheet durch, Beat um Beat und Beat vs Beat. Da haben wir uns also einiges vorgenommen. Das Thema Original und Remake kommt dieses Jahr übrigens in weiteren Episoden. Vorschläge dazu gerne! Trailer: Point Blank: https://youtu.be/b3gj5_6DHRY Payback: https://youtu.be/vpV9eIXbVlU Info Vielen lieben Dank an unsere Steady Abspannfreunde Michael, Patrick, Rüdiger, Severin, Felix und Nenad! Wollt ihr uns auch unterstützen? Dann findet ihr uns auf Steady unter steadyhq.com/abspanngucker Alternativ könnt ihr uns auf Paypal eine Spende hinterlassen Wir freuen uns natürlich immer auch über Reviews auf iTunes Unsere Titelmusik ist von Arnob Bal aka FamLi. Ihr findet ihn auf Twitter unter @ArnobBal Ihr findet uns unter abspanngucker.de twitter.com/abspannpodcast facebook.com/abspanngucker podcast@abspanngucker.de

Two movies based on The Hunter by Donald E. Westlake under the pen name Richard Stark brought Westlake's most famous character, Parker, to the silver screen, but they wouldn't be actually called Parker. Westlake famously protected the character and the name Parker wouldn't be used until after his death when Jason Statham starred in a movie title after the titular character. Point Blank (1967) with Lee Marvin starring as Walker/Parker in a very ethereal adaptation of the novel alongside Angie Dickinson, Keenan Wynn, Caroll O'Connor, and John Vernon was the first to adapt the novel, although now in a contemporary late 60's setting. Near the dawn of the millennium Mel Gibson would star in another contemporary take on the novel in Payback (1999) co-starring Gregg Henry, Maria Bello, David Paymer, Deborah Kara Unger, William Devane, Lucy Liu, Kris Kristofferson, and James Coburn. While adapting the same material, these two films are very different. Invasion of the Remake is the only place where Lee Marvin will be fighting Mel Gibson to see which is the better Parker. This episode is dedicated in the memory of Darwin Cooke who passed away only two days prior to the recording of this episode. He adapted many of the Parker novels into graphic novel form and did them with a passion for the character that may have only been rival to that of Westlake himself. He will be missed. We don't ask for money for the podcast currently but if you enjoyed this episode donate a few bucks to the American or Canadian Cancer Society. In Darwin Cooke's own words "F*ck Cancer!", so let's help put an end to it. Thanks. Also please spread the word about the podcast by sharing, and re-posting to your friends. Leave a review and a 5-star rating and iTunes, Google Play Music, Stitcher, Player Fm, Tune In Radio or where ever you found us. These really do matter and help us rise in the charts. Like us on Facebook: Invasion of the Remake Follow us on Twitter: @InvasionRemake Email us your questions, comments, films you'd like us to cover, or even musical themes: invasionoftheremake@gmail.com

Michael Harding (Penn Badgely) returns home from military school to find his mother Susan (Sela Ward) happily in love and living with her new boyfriend David (Dylan Walsh). As the two men get to know each other, he becomes more and more suspicious of the man who is always there to help. DirectorNelson McCormick WritersJ.S. Cardone(screenplay) Donald E. Westlake(earlier screenplay) Carolyn Lefcourt(story) StarsPenn Badgley Dylan Walsh Sela Ward --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gruesome-hertzogg/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gruesome-hertzogg/support

In Fading Suns and Dying Moons © 2009 by Spider Robinson Music by Schaun Tozer, James Raymond, and Dave Van Ronk. Readings of "In Fading Suns And Dying Moons" by John Varley, and of Chapter 1 of BAD NEWS by Donald E. Westlake.

Nackles, a short story by Donald E. Westlake under the pseudonym Curt Clark is narrated by Jon. We phoned Jon (a.k.a. Dad) from his home in Rock Island, Illinois, where he reads Jamie's synopsis of Nackles, the evil brother of Santa Claus. Phone - Jon Glockenspiel - Rachel Tubular Bells - Jamie Woozles - Cindy Drum Set - Andy Pancakes - Kurt

Nackles, a short story by Donald E. Westlake under the pseudonym Curt Clark is narrated by Jon. We phoned Jon (a.k.a. Dad) from his home in Rock Island, Illinois, where he reads Jamie's synopsis of Nackles, the evil brother of Santa Claus. Phone - Jon Glockenspiel - Rachel Tubular Bells - Jamie Woozles - Cindy Drum Set - Andy Pancakes - Kurt

The Grifters (1990) R | 1h 50min | Crime, Drama, Thriller | 25 January 1991 (USA) A small-time conman has torn loyalties between his estranged mother and new girlfriend--both of whom are high-stakes grifters with their own angles to play. Director: Stephen Frears Writers: Jim Thompson (novel), Donald E. Westlake (screenplay) Stars: Anjelica Huston, John Cusack, Annette Bening