Zoe Kazan and Jeb Stuart want to make a faithful adaptation of East of Eden
Penguin Books UK
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How do you break down John Steinbeck's 600 page novel East of Eden to bring it to the screen? How did Florence Pugh capture the essence of Cathy? How did secret writing journals help the screenwriters? And what should you read next if you loved reading or watching East of Eden?
We kick off Season 5 of Ask Penguin with a special episode dedicated to Netflix’s lavish new period drama, East of Eden, adapted from John Steinbeck's epic American family saga. Rhianna Dhillon is joined by co-showrunner, writer and executive producer Zoe Kazan, and co-showrunner and executive producer Jeb Stuart, to discuss their vision for bringing the book to life on screen.
East of Eden is available to watch on Netflix now.
Discover all the books mentioned in this episode
About the guests:
Zoe Kazan is an American actress and writer. She has acted in films such as The Savages, Revolutionary Road, and It's Complicated. She also starred in the HBO miniseries Olive Kitteridge, for which she was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie.
Jeb Stuart is an American screenwriter, film director, and producer, known for writing blockbuster action films such as Die Hard (1988) and The Fugitive (1993), and creating the Netflix television series Vikings: Valhalla.
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Chapters
0:00 Intros | welcome Zoe Kazan and Jeb Stuart
0:34 When did you first read John Steinbeck and East of Eden?
02:25 What was it like to adapt Eden of Eden for the screen?
03:29 How did Steinbeck feel about Cathy in East of Eden?
04:28 Why is Cathy the main character in the Netflix series?
05:56 Is Cathy a good or bad person in East of Eden?
07:15 How did Florence Pugh bring Cathy to life in East of Eden?
08:39 Is the new East of Eden adaptation modernised?
10:49 How did you bring characters to life in the script?
11:48 How did you create the visual identity of East of Eden?
14:07 What is your favourite area of film production?
15:07 Who made the costumes for East of Eden?
16:07 How did you make all the costumes for East of Eden?
17:10 What book should you read if you love East of Eden?
18:24 Closings
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Zoe Kazan and Jeb Stuart want to make a faithful adaptation of East of Eden
Penguin Books UK
7,682 views
How do you break down John Steinbeck's 600 page novel East of Eden to bring it to the screen? How did Florence Pugh capture the essence of Cathy? How did secret writing journals help the screenwriters? And what should you read next if you loved reading or watching East of Eden?
We kick off Season 5 of Ask Penguin with a special episode dedicated to Netflix’s lavish new period drama, East of Eden, adapted from John Steinbeck's epic American family saga. Rhianna Dhillon is joined by co-showrunner, writer and executive producer Zoe Kazan, and co-showrunner and executive producer Jeb Stuart, to discuss their vision for bringing the book to life on screen.
East of Eden is available to watch on Netflix now.
Discover all the books mentioned in this episode
About the guests:
Zoe Kazan is an American actress and writer. She has acted in films such as The Savages, Revolutionary Road, and It's Complicated. She also starred in the HBO miniseries Olive Kitteridge, for which she was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie.
Jeb Stuart is an American screenwriter, film director, and producer, known for writing blockbuster action films such as Die Hard (1988) and The Fugitive (1993), and creating the Netflix television series Vikings: Valhalla.
For more information about the National Year of Reading, click here https://goallin.org.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#AskPenguin #BookRecommendations #BookPodcast #EastOfEden #Netflix #Podcast #PodcastClips
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Chapters
0:00 Intros | welcome Zoe Kazan and Jeb Stuart
0:34 When did you first read John Steinbeck and East of Eden?
02:25 What was it like to adapt Eden of Eden for the screen?
03:29 How did Steinbeck feel about Cathy in East of Eden?
04:28 Why is Cathy the main character in the Netflix series?
05:56 Is Cathy a good or bad person in East of Eden?
07:15 How did Florence Pugh bring Cathy to life in East of Eden?
08:39 Is the new East of Eden adaptation modernised?
10:49 How did you bring characters to life in the script?
11:48 How did you create the visual identity of East of Eden?
14:07 What is your favourite area of film production?
15:07 Who made the costumes for East of Eden?
16:07 How did you make all the costumes for East of Eden?
17:10 What book should you read if you love East of Eden?
18:24 Closings