Adapting IP: Deeper Themes, Personal Anxieties, and Creative Discovery

Resources

Resources & Recommendations

Videos & Documentaries

• The In-Laws (1979 film) - A comedy film starring Alan Arkin and Peter Falk, which Noah Hawley saw as a child because his parents didn't let him see "Alien."
• Stripes (1981 film) - A comedy film starring Bill Murray, mentioned by Noah Hawley as an example of an anti-hero story.
• The Responder - A UK show starring Martin Freeman as a cop in Liverpool, highly recommended by Sean Hayes.

TV Shows

• Bones - A TV show on which Noah Hawley was a writer and producer, where he learned how to make a show.
• The Unusuals - One of Noah Hawley's first shows for ABC, which he pitched as a cop show.
• My Generation - A TV show for ABC that Noah Hawley created, approached as if making a documentary film.
• Breaking Bad - A TV show mentioned in the context of director Adam Bernstein, who shot many episodes, and Vince Gilligan, the creator.
• Fargo - A television series created by Noah Hawley, based on the Coen Brothers' film, which he adapted into an anthology series.
• Legion - A very surreal, Marvel-inspired show created by Noah Hawley, where he wanted songs to sound like score.
• Alien Earth - A new TV series created by Noah Hawley, set before the original "Alien" film.

Films

• Alien (1979 film) - The classic sci-fi horror film that inspired Noah Hawley's "Alien Earth" series.
• Prometheus (2012 film) - Mentioned as taking place in the "Alien" universe, before "Alien Earth."
• Alien: Covenant (2017 film) - Mentioned as taking place in the "Alien" universe, before "Alien Earth."
• Lucy in the Sky (2019 film) - A film directed by Noah Hawley, starring Natalie Portman, based on a tabloid story about an astronaut.
• Star Trek (film franchise) - Noah Hawley was slated to write and direct a new film in the franchise, which ultimately did not go into production.
• Star Wars (film franchise) - Mentioned as a franchise focused on war.
• Marvel (film franchise) - Mentioned as a franchise focused on war.
• Wrath of Khan (1982 film) - A Star Trek film, specifically mentioned for a scene where Captain Kirk outsmarts Khan.
• O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000 film) - A Coen Brothers film from which the song "Go to Sleep You Little Baby" was covered by Noah Hawley and Jeff Russo for "Legion."

People Mentioned

• Noah Hawley (Writer, producer, director) - The guest of the episode, known for shows like "Bones," "Legion," "Fargo," and "Alien Earth," and the film "Lucy in the Sky."
• Joel Coen (Filmmaker) - One half of the Coen Brothers, who created the original "Fargo" film.
• Ethan Coen (Filmmaker) - One half of the Coen Brothers, who created the original "Fargo" film.
• Frances McDormand (Actress) - Portrayed Marge Gunderson in the original "Fargo" film, mentioned as a difficult character to top.
• Adam Bernstein (Director) - Directed the first episode of "Fargo" and also shot episodes of "Breaking Bad."
• Martin Freeman (Actor) - Star of the first season of "Fargo," also mentioned for his role in "The Responder."
• Billy Bob Thornton (Actor) - Star of the first season of "Fargo."
• Spike Milligan (Comedian) - Member of The Goon Show, a British radio comedy that influenced Noah Hawley.
• Peter Sellers (Comedian/Actor) - Member of The Goon Show, a British radio comedy that influenced Noah Hawley.
• Harry Secombe (Comedian/Actor) - Member of The Goon Show, a British radio comedy that influenced Noah Hawley.
• Alan Arkin (Actor) - Starred in "The In-Laws."
• Peter Falk (Actor) - Starred in "The In-Laws."
• Hart Hanson - Showrunner of "Bones," who told Noah Hawley he would learn how to make a show there.
• Jeremy Renner (Actor) - Starred in the original pilot for "The Unusuals."
• Whoopi Goldberg (Actress) - Starred in the original pilot for "The Unusuals."
• Harold Perrineau (Actor) - Starred in the original pilot for "The Unusuals."
• Natalie Portman (Actress) - Starred in Noah Hawley's film "Lucy in the Sky."
• Richard Morjane (Actress) - An actress in "Alien Earth."
• Vince Gilligan - Creator of "Breaking Bad," mentioned for his meticulous writing process.
• Jeff Tweedy (Musician) - Covered a song from "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" for "Fargo."
• Jose Feliciano (Musician) - Performed a song featured in the original "Fargo" film.
• Jeff Russo (Composer) - Collaborated with Noah Hawley on music for "Fargo" and "Legion."
• David Thewlis (Actor) - Starred in "Fargo."
• Michael Stuhlbarg (Actor) - Starred in "Fargo."
• Ewan McGregor (Actor) - Starred in "Fargo."
• Jim Gianopulos - Former head of Paramount, who initially greenlit Noah Hawley's "Star Trek" project.
• Chris Pine (Actor) - Portrayed Captain Kirk in the rebooted "Star Trek" films.
• David Ellison - Mentioned as someone Noah Hawley recently spoke to regarding the "Star Trek" film.
• Ridley Scott (Filmmaker) - Director of the original "Alien" film, and someone Noah Hawley learned from regarding managing multiple projects.

Organizations & Institutions

• FX - The network that optioned "Fargo" as a TV show and where Noah Hawley developed pilots.
• ABC - The network for which Noah Hawley developed "The Unusuals" and "My Generation."
• Weta - The company that collaborated on the design process for creatures in "Alien Earth."
• Paramount - The studio Noah Hawley pitched his "Star Trek" idea to.
• Sony - The studio that owned the rights to Noah Hawley's novel "Before the Fall."

Books

• "A Conspiracy of Tall Men" by Noah Hawley - His first published novel, a thriller with satirical elements about a professor of conspiracy theories whose wife dies in a plane crash.
• "Before the Fall" by Noah Hawley - A novel he wrote that was optioned by Sony and adapted into a script, though it remains unproduced due to cost.

Other Resources

• The Goon Show - A British radio comedy that influenced Noah Hawley's sense of humor.
• Monty Python - A British comedy group that influenced Noah Hawley's sense of humor.
• Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - A comedy science fiction series that influenced Noah Hawley's sense of humor.
• Chat GPT - An AI language model, mentioned as not existing when "Alien Earth" was started, highlighting the rapid pace of technological change.