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Screenplay Archaeology Podcast

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In this show, we take a look at some of Hollywood's rejected film ideas by digging into unproduced scripts, and (very occasionally) early drafts. Good, bad, they're all fair game.

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Episodes

Episode 123: Clear and Present Danger

KiramidHead discusses an early draft adapting Tom Clancy's Clear and Present Danger. Contact the show here: screenplayarchaeology@outlook.com Linktree - https://linktr.ee/screenplayarchaeology

Jul 08, 20251 hr 11 min

Episode 122: Dark Universe Creature from the Black Lagoon

KiramidHead, Jake, and Xander discuss a draft written for the Dark Universe's take on the Creature from the Black Lagoon. Jake's Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@HotQualityContent Xander's Channel - https://youtu.be/BwPLyIwfKLs?si=HcUXe8GM9ZwwIF0W Contact the show here: screenplayarchaeology@outlook.com Linktree - https://linktr.ee/screenplayarchaeology

May 07, 20252 hr 20 min

Episode 121: Blood Meridian

In this tenth anniversary episode, KiramidHead and WhiskeyBrewer discuss an adaptation of Blood Meridian, written by Tommy Lee Jones. Contact the show here: screenplayarchaeology@outlook.com Linktree - https://linktr.ee/screenplayarchaeology

Apr 27, 20251 hr 27 min

Episode 120: Crusade

KiramidHead and Chloe discuss the script for the unproduced Paul Verhoeven/Arnold Schwarzenegger historical epic, Crusade. Contact the show here: screenplayarchaeology@outlook.com Linktree - https://linktr.ee/screenplayarchaeology

Mar 15, 20251 hr 25 min

Episode 119: American Psycho

KiramidHead discusses an early unused American Psycho script. Contact the show here: screenplayarchaeology@outlook.com Linktree - https://linktr.ee/screenplayarchaeology

Feb 25, 202556 min

Episode 118: Ridley Scott's Dune

KiramidHead and Jake from Hot Quality Content discuss the draft of Dune that Ridley Scott was attached to direct. Jake's Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@HotQualityContent Contact the show here: screenplayarchaeology@outlook.com Linktree - https://linktr.ee/screenplayarchaeology

Feb 02, 20251 hr 30 min

Episode 117: Gladiator 2

KiramidHead discusses the infamous unused Gladiator script written by Nick Cave. Contact the show here: screenplayarchaeology@outlook.com Linktree - https://linktr.ee/screenplayarchaeology

Dec 17, 202454 min

Episode 116: Driver

KiramidHead discusses a script adaptation of the video game series Driver. Contact the show here: screenplayarchaeology@outlook.com Linktree - https://linktr.ee/screenplayarchaeology

Sep 05, 202449 minEp. 116

Episode 115: Journey to the Center of the Earth

KiramidHead and Ktulujack discuss two different modern takes on the Jules Verne classic. Contact the show here: screenplayarchaeology@outlook.com Linktree - https://linktr.ee/screenplayarchaeology Time Stamps: 0:00 - Start/Wright & Glenn draft 01:27:08 – Jendresen draft

Apr 22, 20242 hr 44 min

Episode 114: Ghost Rider 2: Riders on the Storm

KiramidHead discusses an unused treatment for a Ghost Rider sequel. Contact the show here: screenplayarchaeology@outlook.com Linktree - https://linktr.ee/screenplayarchaeology Time Stamps: 00:00 – Start 09:57 – Treatment

Mar 05, 20241 hr 14 min

Episode 113: Godzilla 2

KiramidHead discusses a treatment for a sequel to the 1998 Godzilla movie. Contact the show here: screenplayarchaeology@outlook.com Linktree - https://linktr.ee/screenplayarchaeology Time Stamps: Start - 00:00 Treatment: Act 1 - 2:36 Treatment: Act 2 - 23:09 2 Treatment: Act 3 - 33:21 Wrap Up - 38:33

Jan 17, 202446 min

Episode 112: The 13th Warrior: The McTiernan Cut

KiramidHead discusses a draft of The 13th Warrior, aka Eaters of the Dead. Contact the show here: screenplayarchaeology@outlook.com Linktree - https://linktr.ee/screenplayarchaeology Time Stamps: Intro: 0:00 Script Discussion: 12:06

Nov 15, 20231 hr 19 min

Episode 111: Friday the 13th: Camp Blood

KiramidHead and Chloe discuss the sequel to the Friday the 13th remake. Contact the show here: screenplayarchaeology@outlook.com Linktree - https://linktr.ee/screenplayarchaeology Time Stamps: Intro: 0:00 Script Discussion: 10:57

Oct 13, 20231 hr 2 min

Episode 110: The Mummy (2017)

KiramidHead and Jake discuss two early drafts of The Mummy (2017). Contact the show here: screenplayarchaeology@outlook.com Pre-Order The Devil's League by scanning the QR code above or at the link here . Jake's Channel Screenplay Archaeology Linktree Time Stamps Start 0:00 2013 draft 22:04 2014 draft 1:57:12 Jake’s Ad 2:57:30...

Sep 17, 20233 hr 6 min

Episode 109: Silo aka Denizens of Filth

KiramidHead discusses an unproduced horror script written by S. Craig Zahler. Contact: screenplayarchaeology@outlook.com Fandom Limb Media: https://fandomlimb.com/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/screenplayarchaeology

Mar 22, 202352 min

Episode 108: Dark Universe Wolfman

KiramidHead and Jake from Hot Quality Content discuss a Wolfman script written for Universal's ill-fated shared universe project, with Dwayne Johnson in mind for the lead. Hot Quality Content - https://www.youtube.com/@HotQualityContent Contact: screenplayarchaeology@outlook.com Fandom Limb Media: https://fandomlimb.com/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/screenplayarchaeology

Jan 08, 20232 hr 19 min

Episode 107: Super Mario Bros.

KiramidHead and Joejira discuss an early script for the Super Mario Bros. movie. Note: this was recorded before the full trailer for the 2023 movie was released. Contact: screenplayarchaeology@outlook.com Fandom Limb Media: https://fandomlimb.com/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/screenplayarchaeology

Dec 02, 20221 hr 46 min

Episode 106: Quatermass

KiramidHead and Chloe discuss a 90s attempt at remaking the classic British science fiction character, Quatermass. Note: the audio gets shit somewhere in the second half and I couldn't fix it, sorry about that. Contact: screenplayarchaeology@outlook.com Fandom Limb Media: https://fandomlimb.com/ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/screenplayarchaeology Discord Server - https://discord.gg/v23Nhc6 Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/ScreenplayArchaeology/ Tumblr - http://www.screenplayarchaeology.tum...

Nov 06, 20222 hr

Episode 105: Adrift

KiramidHead takes a look at a horror script based on a short story by Koji Suzuki. Contact: screenplayarchaeology@outlook.com Fandom Limb Media: https://fandomlimb.com/ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/screenplayarchaeology Discord Server - https://discord.gg/v23Nhc6 Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/ScreenplayArchaeology/ Tumblr - http://www.screenplayarchaeology.tumblr.com/ Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/screenplayarch6 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/screenplay_archaeology_podcast/...

Oct 08, 20221 hr 11 min

Episode 104: Green Lantern (2006)

KiramidHead, along with Jake and Ian from Hot Quality Content, discuss a Green Lantern script that was written as a Jack Black vehicle. Jake and Ian's Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/HotQualityContent Contact: screenplayarchaeology@outlook.com Fandom Limb Media: https://fandomlimb.com/ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/screenplayarchaeology Discord Server - https://discord.gg/v23Nhc6 Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/ScreenplayArchaeology/ Tumblr - http://www.screenplayarchaeology.tumblr.co...

Jul 20, 20222 hr 44 min

Episode 103: Transylvania

KiramidHead and Jake discuss Transylvania, a pilot intended as spinoff from Stephen Sommers' Van Helsing. Jake's Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/HotQualityContent Contact: screenplayarchaeology@outlook.com Fandom Limb Media: https://fandomlimb.com/ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/screenplayarchaeology Discord Server - https://discord.gg/v23Nhc6 Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/ScreenplayArchaeology/ Tumblr - http://www.screenplayarchaeology.tumblr.com/ Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/sc...

Jul 01, 20221 hr 45 min

Episode 102: Ghost Rider (2001)

KiramidHead and Deusdaecon discuss a discarded Ghost Rider script from 2001 that formed the basis for Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance. Deusdaecon's Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/deusdeaconReviews Contact: screenplayarchaeology@outlook.com Fandom Limb Media: https://fandomlimb.com/ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/screenplayarchaeology Discord Server - https://discord.gg/v23Nhc6 Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/ScreenplayArchaeology/ Tumblr - http://www.screenplayarchaeology.tumblr.com/...

Jun 17, 20221 hr 39 min

Episode 101: Plastic Man

KiramidHead and Jake from Hot Quality Content discuss a Plastic Man script written by the Wachowskis in the mid-90s. Contrary to what Jake says in the episode, direct all of your hate mail here: https://www.youtube.com/c/HotQualityContent Contact: screenplayarchaeology@outlook.com Fandom Limb Media: https://fandomlimb.com/ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/screenplayarchaeology Discord Server - https://discord.gg/v23Nhc6 Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/ScreenplayArchaeology/ Tumblr - http://w...

Mar 17, 20221 hr 45 min

Episode 100: Planet of the Apes by Sam Hamm

KiramidHead and Chloe discuss the Planet of the Apes remake script written by Batman's Sam Hamm. Contact: screenplayarchaeology@outlook.com Fandom Limb Media: https://fandomlimb.com/ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/screenplayarchaeology Discord Server - https://discord.gg/v23Nhc6 Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/ScreenplayArchaeology/ Tumblr - http://www.screenplayarchaeology.tumblr.com/ Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/screenplayarch6 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/screenplay_archaeo...

Feb 22, 20221 hr 36 min

Episode 99: The Return of the Apes

KiramidHead and WhiskeyBrewer discuss a whacked out script for a Planet of the Apes reboot. Contact: screenplayarchaeology@outlook.com Fandom Limb Media: https://fandomlimb.com/ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/screenplayarchaeology Discord Server - https://discord.gg/v23Nhc6 Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/ScreenplayArchaeology/ Tumblr - http://www.screenplayarchaeology.tumblr.com/ Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/screenplayarch6 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/screenplay_archaeology_...

Feb 15, 20221 hr 44 min

Episode 98: Return to the Planet of the Apes

KiramidHead and KtuluJack discuss a late 1980s attempt at a Planet of the Apes reboot, written by Adam Rifkin. Contact: screenplayarchaeology@outlook.com Fandom Limb Media: https://fandomlimb.com/ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/screenplayarchaeology Discord Server - https://discord.gg/v23Nhc6 Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/ScreenplayArchaeology/ Tumblr - http://www.screenplayarchaeology.tumblr.com/ Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/screenplayarch6 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/scre...

Feb 07, 20221 hr 27 min

Episode 97: Planet of the Apes: Original Series Primer and More

KiramidHead discusses the original Planet of the Apes film franchise, as well as two early treatments of two of the sequels. Contact: screenplayarchaeology@outlook.com Fandom Limb Media: https://fandomlimb.com/ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/screenplayarchaeology Discord Server - https://discord.gg/v23Nhc6 Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/ScreenplayArchaeology/ Tumblr - http://www.screenplayarchaeology.tumblr.com/ Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/screenplayarch6 Instagram - https://www.inst...

Feb 01, 20221 hr 2 min

Episode 96: From Beyond

KiramidHead discusses an unrealized interpretation of H.P. Lovecraft's story, From Beyond. Contact: screenplayarchaeology@outlook.com Fandom Limb Media: https://fandomlimb.com/ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/screenplayarchaeology Discord Server - https://discord.gg/v23Nhc6 Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/ScreenplayArchaeology/ Tumblr - http://www.screenplayarchaeology.tumblr.com/ Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/screenplayarch6 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/screenplay_archaeology_p...

Jan 16, 202230 min

Episode 95: Conan of Cimmeria

KiramidHead and KtuluJack discuss a mid-2000s reboot script for Conan the Barbarian. Cover Image by Scootsies Website: https://www.scottcatdesigns.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Scootsies Contact: screenplayarchaeology@outlook.com Fandom Limb Media: https://fandomlimb.com/ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/screenplayarchaeology Discord Server - https://discord.gg/v23Nhc6 Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/ScreenplayArchaeology/ Tumblr - http://www.screenplayarchaeology.tumblr.com/ Twitter - h...

Dec 23, 20212 hr 8 min

Episode 94: Green Arrow: Escape from Supermax

KiramidHead and Jake from Hot Quality Content discuss the discarded Green Lantern script from 2008. Hot Quality Content - https://www.youtube.com/c/HotQualityContent Contact: screenplayarchaeology@outlook.com Fandom Limb Media: https://fandomlimb.com/ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/screenplayarchaeology Discord Server - https://discord.gg/v23Nhc6 Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/ScreenplayArchaeology/ Tumblr - http://www.screenplayarchaeology.tumblr.com/ Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/scr...

Nov 18, 20212 hr 26 min
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