Silver Screen Sleuths

The Thin Man (1934)- Lawrence Allan

Host Emily J. Edwards is joined by award-winning author Lawrence Allan (the Jimmy Cooper mysteries) to discuss the sleuth classic, THE THIN MAN. The conversation delves into the influence of 'The Thin Man' on detective fiction, the distinction between cozy and private investigator detective fiction, the adaptation of 'The Thin Man' and the comparison with other detective movies. Chapters * 00:00 Introduction and Movie Selection * 05:00 Cozy vs. Private Investigator * 09:59 Comparison with Other Detective Movies * 28:25 The Thin Man and Christmas * 54:36 The Chemistry of On-Screen Couples Connect with Lawrence: https://lawrenceallanwrites.com/ [https://lawrenceallanwrites.com/] Find books on Amazon [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B2J5GCFX?binding=paperback&searchxofy=true&ref_=dbs_s_aps_series_rwt_tpbk&qid=1778533315&sr=8-1] Find books on Audible [https://www.audible.com/author/Lawrence-Allan/B0B1XPZYQ1?ref_pageloadid=not_applicable&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=MCYMQ306XDF2A5EC90X7&plink=bm52y8CqFhyHQZBf&pageLoadId=qDR71VkZ48sgJEtf&creativeId=0d6f6720-f41c-457e-a42b-8c8dceb62f2c&ref=a_search_c3_lAuthor_1_3_1]

Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (1988)- Libby Cudmore

Host Emily J. Edwards is joined by award-winning author and journalist, Libby Cudmore to discuss the 1988 Touchstone Features hit, "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?" starring Bob Hoskins and Christopher Lloyd. The conversation begins with an introduction and a discussion about the guest's books. It then transitions into a comparison between the book and movie adaptation of 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit.' The setting and characters of the movie are explored, followed by a discussion on Hollywood and urban living depicted in the film. The conversation concludes with a reflection on the legacy of 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit.' The conversation delves into the themes of community justice in mystery fiction, the impact of childhood exposure to the mystery genre, character portrayal and influence in mystery films, and the terrifying nature of characters in mystery films. Takeaways * Mystery novels and authors * Adaptation of novels into movies * Character development and portrayal Community justice in mystery fiction * Impact of childhood exposure to mystery genre * Comedic mysteries' balance of irreverence and respect for the subject matter * Mystery fiction characters are often described as ordinary, adding to the relatability of the genre Chapters * 00:00 Introduction and Book Discussion * 06:36 Hollywood and Urban Living in Who Framed Roger Rabbit * 20:25 Legacy of Who Framed Roger Rabbit * 30:27 The Terrifying Nature of Characters in Mystery Films * 43:17 The Appeal of Comedic Mysteries * 49:31 The Art of Mystery Writing * 55:11 The Characters of Mystery Fiction Guest links Website - https://libbycudmore.com [https://libbycudmore.com] Instagram - https://instagram.com/record_saturday [https://instagram.com/record_saturday] BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/LibbyCudmore [https://bsky.app/profile/LibbyCudmore]

Trailer 2

New trailer for @silverscreensleuths [https://www.instagram.com/silverscreensleuths/]! The first episode will be dropping in just a few weeks! We're already on #applepodcasts [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/applepodcasts/], #spotify [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/spotify/], and #youtube [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/youtube/]. (Don't worry, @keithroysdon [https://www.instagram.com/keithroysdon/] gets to speak in the full episode, I didn't just record him listening to me yap 😂). Clip features Keith, @record_saturday [https://www.instagram.com/record_saturday/], @nekesawritesbooks [https://www.instagram.com/nekesawritesbooks/], and @writelarrywrite [https://www.instagram.com/writelarrywrite/]. KEEP IN TOUCH: * Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/msemilyedwards [https://www.patreon.com/msemilyedwards] * Show Insta: https://www.instagram.com/silverscreensleuths/ [https://www.instagram.com/silverscreensleuths/] * Emily's Insta: https://www.instagram.com/msemilyedwards/ [https://www.instagram.com/msemilyedwards/] * Emily's Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/msemilyedwards.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/msemilyedwards.bsky.social] * Books: https://msemilyedwards.com/the-girl-friday-mysteries/ [https://msemilyedwards.com/the-girl-friday-mysteries/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Silver Screen Sleuths - Coming Soon!

Your host Emily J. Edwards, author of the Girl Friday mystery series, creator of the podcast F*bois of Literature, and former co-host of Ticklish Business, is announcing the imminant arrival of Silver Screen Sleuths, the podcast that brings together mystery writers of all types to discuss mystery films and TV shows. Award-winning, best-selling, and celebrated authors of private investigators, cozies, historicals, police procedurals, gentleman sleuths, and more join Emily weekly and delve into the most celebrated– or most off-the-mark– mystery movies ever made. Keep in touch: Newsletter: https://msemilyedwards.com/blog/ [https://msemilyedwards.com/blog/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/silverscreensleuths/ [https://www.instagram.com/silverscreensleuths/] Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/msemilyedwards [https://www.patreon.com/msemilyedwards] KEEP IN TOUCH: * Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/msemilyedwards [https://www.patreon.com/msemilyedwards] * Show Insta: https://www.instagram.com/silverscreensleuths/ [https://www.instagram.com/silverscreensleuths/] * Emily's Insta: https://www.instagram.com/msemilyedwards/ [https://www.instagram.com/msemilyedwards/] * Emily's Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/msemilyedwards.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/msemilyedwards.bsky.social] * Books: https://msemilyedwards.com/the-girl-friday-mysteries/ [https://msemilyedwards.com/the-girl-friday-mysteries/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.