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Wicked debuted at the 1998 Sundance Film Festival to rave reviews, with John Cooper calling it an “exhilarating hybrid that continuously surprises and amuses” in the festival’s program. The thriller is a twisted tale of murder and incest with noir sensibilities and biting dark wit. The driving force behind the film is its stellar cast, […]
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As an amateur scholar and die-hard enthusiast of everything to do with Alice in Wonderland, I have launched a podcast that takes on Alice’s everlasting influence on pop culture. As an author who draws on Lewis Carroll’s iconic masterpiece for my Looking Glass Wars universe, I’m well acquainted with the process of dipping into Wonderland for inspiration. The […]
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It’s been a while since I’ve written this style of blog. Only so many IPs can even get close to the weight class of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. This time, I think I’ve found a good contender to face off against the rabid Jabberwock that is Lewis Carroll’s creation. So, without further ado, allow me […]
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The Cast of “Wicked” the Movie Talks Inspiration and Approach – Part 2

Author Frank Beddor
Wicked debuted at the 1998 Sundance Film Festival to rave reviews, with John Cooper calling it an “exhilarating hybrid that continuously surprises and amuses” in the festival’s program. The thriller is a twisted tale of murder and incest with noir sensibilities and biting dark wit. The driving force behind the film is its stellar cast, […]

All Things Alice: Interview with Joanna Groarke of The New York Botanical Garden

Author Frank Beddor
As an amateur scholar and die-hard enthusiast of everything to do with Alice in Wonderland, I have launched a podcast that takes on Alice’s everlasting influence on pop culture. As an author who draws on Lewis Carroll’s iconic masterpiece for my Looking Glass Wars universe, I’m well acquainted with the process of dipping into Wonderland for inspiration. The […]

Battle of the IPs: Alice in Wonderland vs. The Chronicles of Narnia

Author Jared Hoffman
It’s been a while since I’ve written this style of blog. Only so many IPs can even get close to the weight class of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. This time, I think I’ve found a good contender to face off against the rabid Jabberwock that is Lewis Carroll’s creation. So, without further ado, allow me […]

How “Wicked” the Movie Went From Script to Screen with Writer Eric Weiss

Author Frank Beddor
What was going through Stephen King’s head when he came up with It? What was Lars von Trier thinking on the set of…any of his movies? The minds that create bold, polarizing, potentially disturbing stories are just as fascinating to audiences as the tales themselves. The way a storyteller takes inspiration from their life and […]

Lewis Carroll, Traitor to a Princess: Princess Alyss’ Never-Before-Seen Letters – Part 3

Author Frank Beddor
Back in 2007, we collaborated with noted Alyssian historian Agnes MacKenzie to publish Princess Alyss of Wonderland, a stunning collection of letters, journal writings, and art from Her Royal Imaginer, Princess Alyss Heart. These breathtaking documents chronicled the incredible childhood of Wonderland’s exiled heir apparent and future hero of The Looking Glass Wars. Part One […]

The 5 Best Alice in Wonderland Themed Airbnbs!

Author Jared Hoffman
While I’m generally skeptical of the benefits of apps, I used to like Airbnb a lot. The original concept of renting out either a room or house through an app was actually quite useful for an eighteen-year-old who could not afford a hotel room and, in some cases, was not able to check in due […]

Directing the Dark: Michael Steinberg on the Stylistic Challenges of “Wicked” the Movie

Author Frank Beddor
Wicked is a twisted tale of murder and incest with noir sensibilities and a biting dark wit. The story follows a troubled teen, Ellie Christianson (Julia Stiles), whose obsession with her father has disastrous consequences for their family and friends. It’s an ambitious film with no margin for error, blending horror, mystery, and dark comedy […]

The Four Best Alice in Wonderland Themed Botanical Gardens

Author Jared Hoffman
If you are like me, you probably only leave your apartment when you have to. I’m not an introvert or severely depressed (just the normal amount of writer depressed). I just like being at my place. My cat and television aren’t outside. Also, if I’m outside, I’m not writing blogs, so Frank does not allow […]

Battle of the IPs: Alice in Wonderland vs. Game of Thrones

Author John Drain
In the blue corner, weighing in at six (possibly seven?) novels, seven novellas, and two TV series, the Savior of HBO, Maester of Dragons, our challenger…Game of Thrones! And in the red corner, weighing in at two novels, over thirty movies, and an incalculable cultural impact, the White Rabbit of Writing, the Mad Hatter of […]

The Cast of “Wicked” the Movie Talks Inspiration and Approach – Part 1

Author Frank Beddor
Wicked debuted to rave reviews at the 1998 Sundance Film Festival, with John Cooper calling it an “exhilarating hybrid that continuously surprises and amuses” in the festival’s program. The thriller is a twisted tale of murder and incest with noir sensibilities and biting dark wit. The driving force behind the film is its stellar cast, […]

The Unimaginative Liddells: Princess Alyss’ Never-Before-Seen Letters – Part 2

Author Frank Beddor
Back in 2007, we collaborated with noted Alyssian historian Agnes MacKenzie to publish Princess Alyss of Wonderland, a stunning collection of letters, journal writings, and art from Her Royal Imaginer Princess Alyss Heart. These breathtaking documents chronicled the incredible childhood of Wonderland’s exiled heir apparent and future hero of The Looking Glass Wars. In April, […]

Where Are They Now? Johnny Depp and the Cast of Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland”

Author John Drain
We figured out how to make pictures move in the late 1800s and not long after, adaptations of one of the most popular stories in world history started popping up. The first film adaptation of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland ran twelve minutes and was noted for its innovative use of special effects. Since then, there […]

A Royal Affair: The Suit Families Who Rule Wonderland

Author Jared Hoffman
In Frank Beddor’s The Looking Glass Wars trilogy, he reimagines the iconic characters from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Whimsical, silly, nonsense characters become fantastical warriors, fierce creatures, and politically savage families grasping for power. I’m just scratching the surface but here are my favorite examples: Hatter Madigan is Beddor’s reimagined Mad Hatter. Instead of a […]

Mushrooms and Rabbit Holes: “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” and “Alice in Wonderland”

Author Jared Hoffman
Ba da dun da dun dah dun! For those of you who can hear the melody in my head, you already know what this blog is about. For those of you who lack ESP skills, we’re talking about the Super Mario movies, yes movies as in two, and how they relate to Alice’s Adventures in […]

All Things Alice: Interview with Mark Saltzman

Author Frank Beddor
As an amateur scholar and die-hard enthusiast of everything to do with Alice in Wonderland, I have launched a podcast that takes on Alice’s everlasting influence on pop culture. As an author who draws on Lewis Carroll’s iconic masterpiece for my Looking Glass Wars universe, I’m well acquainted with the process of dipping into Wonderland for inspiration. The […]
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