Silver Screen Sleuths: Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (1988) with Libby Cudmore

It’s alive! This week, my new podcast, Silver Screen Sleuths has debuted! Featuring the incredible Libby Cudmore, this week’s episode talks all about the millennial terror-tainment classic, featuring every possible character from Disney and Loony Tune animation.

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Here’s the audio-only:

Charade (1963) – Ellen Byron Silver Screen Sleuths

In this episode, Ellen Byron (the USA Today bestselling, award-winning author of the Golden Motel Mysteries, the Vintage Cookbook Mysteries, and Cajun Country Mysteries), discusses the classic film 'Charade'. The conversation covers the journey of 'Charade' to the screen, the themes of comedy in mystery, the evolution of humor, and the oddly progressive elements of the movie. As always, we hypothesize about re-making the movie today and are left wondering: who would YOU cast in the roles of Reggie Lampert and Peter Joshua? Does any star working today have the chemistry, the dapperness, and the style of Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn?Find Ellen online and pre-order her new books!All Aboard for Murder: https://a.co/d/0cBIeeNHA Murderer's Guide to Mardi Gras: https://a.co/d/0aEeIDfDFollow Ellen on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellenbyronmariadirico/Chapters00:00 Introduction and Book Discussion02:57 The Journey of 'Charade' to the Screen07:58 Complexity and Themes of 'Charade'18:51 The Plot and Characters of 'Charade'19:53 The Evolution of Humor and Comedy in Mystery23:03 The Impact of 'Charade' and the Integration of A and B Plots34:21 The Importance of Visual Elements in Storytelling37:28 Progressive Themes in 'Charade'38:49 The Unique Setting of 'Charade'39:47 The Difficulty of Casting for a Remake52:07 Chemistry and Elegance in Modern Actors
  1. Charade (1963) – Ellen Byron
  2. Murder on the Orient Express (1974 + 2017) – Mindy Carlson
  3. Mare of Easttown (2021) – Meredith Hambrock
  4. Sherlock (2010-2017) – Katy Watson
  5. Travis McGee (1983) – Cayce Osborne

Each week, I’m going to include in an email a cocktail classic inspired by, or directly pulled, from the media at hand.

This Week’s Mocktail:

Eddie might like his Wild Turkey a bit too much, but we all know: Roger shouldn’t touch the stuff. How about a nice and cheery carrot mocktail instead?

2 oz carrot juice
1oz orange juice
3oz ginger ale or ginger beer
Orange twist for garnish

In a shaker over ice, combine the carrot and orange juice. Strain into a tall glass with ice, then top with ginger soda of choice. A twist of orange will help your eyesight– and keep the citrusy notes right at nose level.

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Website – https://libbycudmore.com
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