
Here we are, twin brothers in sister cities with a strange urge: To talk about stage to screen (and screen to stage) adaptations! Follow us as we bumble through some of the greatest cross-pollination between mediums since people figured out they didn't have to write original material for the screen! Hosts Social Media (mostly twitter) Robert Tiemstra: @the_timestar Matthew Tiemstra: @TheTimesRat
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 97 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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| Categories | ArtsTV & FilmPerforming Arts | ||||

We're finally here, at the end (or is it?) - tackling a biggie: HAMLET, THE PRINCE OF DENMARK. Join us, Marilyn, in the (as of this moment) series finale, where we choose "Not to Be" and go out on a high note on this Best Picture-winning classic from... more
This week, the Tiemstra Bros discuss another overlooked Frank Capra film: Arsenic and Old Lace! Did we really enjoy this goofy dark comedy, or did we find its shenanigans too hard to swallow? That's the tease, just watch the episode!
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Spoiler alert for Hereditary (2018). Yes, that does make sense in context. Buckle in fellas as we dive into some early proto-feminism in the form of Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House, specifically the *really* hard to find adaptation from 1973 with David... more
Tennessee Williams strikes again! This time with a film version he hated! In this episode, The Tiemstra Bros. discuss how the film preserves so many surface level parts of the source material... while not quite understanding why Williams hated it so ... more
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Always clever, funny, and insightful, the Tiemstra brothers knock every episode out of the park. Highly recommended for anyone looking for engaging conversations around these shows and their adaptations.
When I heard that Matt Tiemstra was going to be doing a podcast, I knew that I had to tune in. The premise of the show is very unique and intriguing, especially for someone who loves both theatre and film like I (and they) do. Matt and Robert have great candor and chemistry together and clearly are very knowledgeable on the topics that they're discussing. Very excited for future episodes!
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