Comments on: Studio coffee run http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/09/04/studio-coffee-run/ The News Blog of Comics Culture Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:06:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Suzene http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/09/04/studio-coffee-run/#comment-2294459 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 21:32:32 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/09/04/studio-coffee-run/#comment-2294459 Not a fan of Millar in general, but I really liked his Superman Adventures run and I think he more or less got what makes the character appealing. So, if he did get a Superman film pitched, I'd be (very) cautiously optimistic. Not a fan of Millar in general, but I really liked his Superman Adventures run and I think he more or less got what makes the character appealing. So, if he did get a Superman film pitched, I’d be (very) cautiously optimistic.

]]> by: Rob Webb http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/09/04/studio-coffee-run/#comment-2288993 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 04:35:41 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/09/04/studio-coffee-run/#comment-2288993 Well Marc Gughenheim is writting a green lantern movie script so know. The real reason is unlike Gughenheim who has worked in hollywood before Mark had no standing when he first tried to pitch this back before the release of Wanted when millar was just a comic guy only. Well Marc Gughenheim is writting a green lantern movie script so know. The real reason is unlike Gughenheim who has worked in hollywood before Mark had no standing when he first tried to pitch this back before the release of Wanted when millar was just a comic guy only.

]]> by: Joe Lawler http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/09/04/studio-coffee-run/#comment-2273413 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:42:30 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/09/04/studio-coffee-run/#comment-2273413 "DC has stated that a Marvel man will not write a DC movie. And Millar knows this, but doesn’t hesitate to blow his own horn." Have they really stated that? Or did Miller state it, sort of like he stated that DC would never collect Red Son? “DC has stated that a Marvel man will not write a DC movie. And Millar knows this, but doesn’t hesitate to blow his own horn.”

Have they really stated that? Or did Miller state it, sort of like he stated that DC would never collect Red Son?

]]> by: Diego Jourdan http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/09/04/studio-coffee-run/#comment-2272398 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 06:21:19 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/09/04/studio-coffee-run/#comment-2272398 It's amazing how some people (and studio execs in particular) just can't get that you need to play to each characters' particular strengths to make them appealing. IronMan did that, DK did that, but that's not the one and only formula...and it never should be. Otherwise, it's back to mid-90's "grim and gritty" crap :P Anyhoo, if they want 'dark' Superman, maybe someone should grow balls and adapt Millar's RED SON (only decent Superman comic in ages!)...THAT'd be a movie worth seeing! It’s amazing how some people (and studio execs in particular) just can’t get that you need to play to each characters’ particular strengths to make them appealing. IronMan did that, DK did that, but that’s not the one and only formula…and it never should be. Otherwise, it’s back to mid-90’s “grim and gritty” crap :P

Anyhoo, if they want ‘dark’ Superman, maybe someone should grow balls and adapt Millar’s RED SON (only decent Superman comic in ages!)…THAT’d be a movie worth seeing!

]]> by: Brad http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/09/04/studio-coffee-run/#comment-2271659 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:31:36 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/09/04/studio-coffee-run/#comment-2271659 "If done correctly, Superman can appeal to a wide range of audiences." Isn't that already sort of a given? We can rail on how the youth of today doesn't relate, etc. etc. but what do we know? We're just grumpy grown ups. Superman is appealing, they got that part right 70 years ago. If Mark Millar does indeed make a three-part epic Superman movie (which I would love to read -- is that his goal here? hmm) I will eat a good chunk of an old Batman and the Outsiders comic in an equal display of outlandish somethingorother. On Youtube! In a Mr. T sweater! Maybe! Brad www.greendoorfilms.com/blog.htm “If done correctly, Superman can appeal to a wide range of audiences.”

Isn’t that already sort of a given? We can rail on how the youth of today doesn’t relate, etc. etc. but what do we know? We’re just grumpy grown ups. Superman is appealing, they got that part right 70 years ago.

If Mark Millar does indeed make a three-part epic Superman movie (which I would love to read — is that his goal here? hmm) I will eat a good chunk of an old Batman and the Outsiders comic in an equal display of outlandish somethingorother. On Youtube! In a Mr. T sweater! Maybe!

Brad
www.greendoorfilms.com/blog.htm

]]> by: Alan Coil http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/09/04/studio-coffee-run/#comment-2271647 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:23:25 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/09/04/studio-coffee-run/#comment-2271647 Every time a Superman movie is mentioned, Millar says hey look at me!!!!!!!!! He has done this in the recent past. DC has stated that a Marvel man will not write a DC movie. And Millar knows this, but doesn't hesitate to blow his own horn. Trying to live off the vibes of others makes him a shnorrer. Every time a Superman movie is mentioned, Millar says hey look at me!!!!!!!!!

He has done this in the recent past.

DC has stated that a Marvel man will not write a DC movie. And Millar knows this, but doesn’t hesitate to blow his own horn.

Trying to live off the vibes of others makes him a shnorrer.

]]> by: Matthew Craig http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/09/04/studio-coffee-run/#comment-2271538 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:54:11 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/09/04/studio-coffee-run/#comment-2271538 <i>"Between all the kids that grew up with comic books and want to make movies about their heroes and guys who could care less and just want a piece of the profits, there has to be a superhero that would please them both."</i> Booster Gold. //\Oo/\\ “Between all the kids that grew up with comic books and want to make movies about their heroes and guys who could care less and just want a piece of the profits, there has to be a superhero that would please them both.”

Booster Gold.

//\Oo/\\

]]> by: Mike http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/09/04/studio-coffee-run/#comment-2271341 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:56:48 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/09/04/studio-coffee-run/#comment-2271341 Keep Millar the hell away from Superman. Keep Millar the hell away from Superman.

]]> by: Baz Anderson http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/09/04/studio-coffee-run/#comment-2270692 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:26:54 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/09/04/studio-coffee-run/#comment-2270692 Between all the kids that grew up with comic books and want to make movies about their heroes and gusy who could care less and just want a piece of the profits, there has to be a superhero that would please them both.... Maybe some sort of alternate universe superman that travels to 16 different universes with 16 different outfits - each with a branded logo based on the "S" and the corporation that is getting a piece of the profits. Crisis On Infinite Trademarks. Yeah, I'm just being stupid and cynical. Between all the kids that grew up with comic books and want to make movies about their heroes and gusy who could care less and just want a piece of the profits, there has to be a superhero that would please them both…. Maybe some sort of alternate universe superman that travels to 16 different universes with 16 different outfits - each with a branded logo based on the “S” and the corporation that is getting a piece of the profits. Crisis On Infinite Trademarks.

Yeah, I’m just being stupid and cynical.

]]> by: Torsten Adair http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/09/04/studio-coffee-run/#comment-2270312 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:10:35 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/09/04/studio-coffee-run/#comment-2270312 If done correctly, Superman can appeal to a wide range of audiences. Kids love the superpower aspects, like flying and heat vision. Teen boys (and fans) want to see some big slobberknocker fights where lots of property damage occurs (one of the three requirements of teen movies, the other two being nudity and disrespect for authority). Teen girls want some romance and a heartthrob. (See: Orlando Bloom) Adults want a well-written story, featuring good acting from marquee actors. The fans, they want to see some cool stuff adapted from the comics. Make an epic trilogy. Sched it during the fall as a tentpole with Oscar legs. Surf other DC films on the tsunami wave of publicity (Summer promotion of previews, Autumn release, Winter nominations, Spring DVD release (with previews of next movie and other movies), start over with next movie), in much the same way that Watchmen is using Dark Knight. Four DC superhero movies a year, with perhaps four more lesser known properties (such as The Cowboy Wally Show). Also use the Superman movies as a backdoor pilot, introducing other heroes which can be spun off into other properties. If done correctly, Superman can appeal to a wide range of audiences. Kids love the superpower aspects, like flying and heat vision. Teen boys (and fans) want to see some big slobberknocker fights where lots of property damage occurs (one of the three requirements of teen movies, the other two being nudity and disrespect for authority). Teen girls want some romance and a heartthrob. (See: Orlando Bloom) Adults want a well-written story, featuring good acting from marquee actors. The fans, they want to see some cool stuff adapted from the comics.

Make an epic trilogy. Sched it during the fall as a tentpole with Oscar legs. Surf other DC films on the tsunami wave of publicity (Summer promotion of previews, Autumn release, Winter nominations, Spring DVD release (with previews of next movie and other movies), start over with next movie), in much the same way that Watchmen is using Dark Knight. Four DC superhero movies a year, with perhaps four more lesser known properties (such as The Cowboy Wally Show). Also use the Superman movies as a backdoor pilot, introducing other heroes which can be spun off into other properties.

]]> by: Edward Liu http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/09/04/studio-coffee-run/#comment-2270309 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:07:06 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/09/04/studio-coffee-run/#comment-2270309 Yeah, those teenagers of the 1970's were so much more optimistic and sunny and less cynical than the kids today. They didn't have to deal with a grim and dirty world of economic stagnation, decaying urban centers, rising crime rates, or the spectre of international terrorism. They hadn't yet been desensitized by nasty cinematic anti-heroes yet -- they had heroes like Charles Bronson's Death Wish character and Dirty Harry and Michael Corleone as prologue to the first Superman movie. That analysis seems to miss the reason why the first film worked so thoroughly, I have to wonder if it was intended as a parody. That being said, the suggestion at the end of the blog post (make the next Superman movie cosmic) is actually not bad. Yeah, those teenagers of the 1970’s were so much more optimistic and sunny and less cynical than the kids today. They didn’t have to deal with a grim and dirty world of economic stagnation, decaying urban centers, rising crime rates, or the spectre of international terrorism. They hadn’t yet been desensitized by nasty cinematic anti-heroes yet — they had heroes like Charles Bronson’s Death Wish character and Dirty Harry and Michael Corleone as prologue to the first Superman movie.

That analysis seems to miss the reason why the first film worked so thoroughly, I have to wonder if it was intended as a parody. That being said, the suggestion at the end of the blog post (make the next Superman movie cosmic) is actually not bad.

]]> by: jimmy palmiotti http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/09/04/studio-coffee-run/#comment-2269767 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:16:20 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/09/04/studio-coffee-run/#comment-2269767 jeff is a good guy and talented writer. i wish him all the best. jeff is a good guy and talented writer. i wish him all the best.

]]> by: KentL http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/09/04/studio-coffee-run/#comment-2269759 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:14:48 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/09/04/studio-coffee-run/#comment-2269759 "'What’s so incredibly unique about Oni is they’re one of the very few comicbook companies that’s not genre-specific,' Gitter says." Spot-on! The only exceptions being Image, IDW, BOOM!, Fantagraphics, Top Shelf...wait. Oh, nevermind. Snark aside, nice to see Oni getting stuff picked up. I'm looking forward to the Scott Pilgrim movie and the Whiteout movie. RE: Katz. He states in the article that his move is due to an opportunity involving his own IP. Creator-owned series at DC with Warner picking up the film option? “‘What’s so incredibly unique about Oni is they’re one of the very few comicbook companies that’s not genre-specific,’ Gitter says.”

Spot-on! The only exceptions being Image, IDW, BOOM!, Fantagraphics, Top Shelf…wait. Oh, nevermind.

Snark aside, nice to see Oni getting stuff picked up. I’m looking forward to the Scott Pilgrim movie and the Whiteout movie.

RE: Katz. He states in the article that his move is due to an opportunity involving his own IP. Creator-owned series at DC with Warner picking up the film option?

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