Author: Michael Sellers
The Difference Between a $250M Budget and a $150M Budget: John Carter vs Total Recall Opening Weekends
TweetDeadline Hollywood’s Report Today on Total Recall’s $26M Opening Weekend Creeping in softly to begin with, Total Recall (3,601 theaters) “performed in line with tracking and expectations,” Sony said of […]
Rover Picture Makes a Point That Has Bothered Me……
TweetI’m on record here and elsewhere as defending Andrew Stanton’s John Carter and nothing about that has changed. I think by and large he dealt admirably with the material. But […]
A Fan Poster that “Gets It”
TweetEvery time I see a John Carter fan poster that places John Carter and Dejah Thoris together as the main elements, I feel a wave of frustration that not once […]
Erbzine Links For Friday, 3 August 2012
TweetEvery Friday I get a lovely email announcing the publication of this week’s Erbzine. It has belatedly occurred to me that I should be sharing this with everyone, each week, […]
Can a movie (like John Carter) be a victim of genre success?
TweetAn interesting article sent along by HRH Rider. The question it poses is, can a film become a victim of “genre success” in that the genre’s conventions become so well […]
California Invented Mars?
TweetCalifornia invented Mars. Don’t believe me? Then take my quick quiz. Question one: Who wrote “A Princess of Mars,” the sci-fi novel that launched the famous Barsoom series of books, […]
Roy Krenkel’s Evocative Edgar Rice Burroughs Covers
TweetA disciple of J.Allen St. John, Franklin Booth, William Walcot and Norman Lindsay, Roy Krenkel was responsible for vividly evocative cover art for the ACE 1960’s Edgar Rice Burroughs paperbacks. […]
John Carter to Screen August 11 at “SF in SF” (Sci Fi in San Francisco) ; Richard Lupoff to Speak
TweetJohn Carter will screen August 11 and be introduced by Richard Lupoff at “SF in SF”, a celebration of science fiction in San Francisco. Here is the announcement, which seems […]
Nice John Carter Video Clip: “It’s never too late to stop being afraid”
Tweetby Youtuber ForsakenWwithchery (correct spelling) Nicely done!
The Uniqueness of Edgar Rice Burroughs Heroes by Abraham Sherman
TweetGuest Blog by Abraham Sherman: Edgar Rice Burroughs is often regarded as a “pulp writer” who is not to be taken too seriously. His stories are fast-paced and highly imaginative and […]
John Carter Sequel: Fan calls on Disney legal counsel to make a determination the fan letters calling for a sequel are not “unsolicited creative ideas”
TweetThe John Carter fans writing thousands of letters to Disney Studios Chairman Alan Horn and Disney Corp Chairman Robert Iger over the last four months have yet to receive a […]
Review: New UK Release of ERB’s “At the Earth Core”
TweetHere is a review of a new DVD release of the Classic Edgar Rice Burroughs based movie At The Earth’s Core starring Doug McClure, Peter Cushing, and Caroline Munro. At […]
A Readers Digest Condensed Version (sort of) of A Princess of Mars
TweetI’m probably going to start posting some of the pieces of John Carter and The Gods of Hollywood that are getting left on the “cutting room floor”. Here’s one. I […]
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Tweet The PROSUR approach to patents: shared information, independent decisions – American University Intellectual Property Brief – ipbrief.net 07/28/2012 The PROSUR approach to patents: shared information, independent decisionsAmerican University Intellectual […]
“John Carter and the Gods of Hollywood” Book Launch Set for August 16, 2012 at the Tarzan/John Carter Centennial Convention
TweetIt’s official. John Carter and the Gods of Hollywood will make its debut at the Tarzan/John Carter Centennial Convention aka the 2012 Dum Dum at the Warner Marriot Center on […]
Mike Greare on “John Carter vs Superman”, how they’re alike, how they’re different
TweetThis morning as I was trying to keep my foot on the accelerator of John Carter and the Gods of Hollywood (and there is a confirmed release date for the […]
Edgar Rice Burroughs Stamp is about to be launched as part of the 100 Year Centennial Celebration
TweetIt occurred to me that there are lots of new fans as a result of John Carter who may not know about it. ERB is being honored with a US […]
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Tweet Competition: Win an Amicus Studios DVD bundle – Cine-Vue – cine-vue.com 07/27/2012 Cine-VueCompetition: Win an Amicus Studios DVD bundleCine-VueAdapted from famed author and creator of generation endured and loved […]
Jim Morris and Lindsey Collins on Sequels, Character of John Carter, and Taylor Kitsch
TweetMissed this the first time around — just found it.
Edgar Rice Burroughs’ Film Company, “Burroughs Tarzan Enterprises”,
TweetOne aspect of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ story that has always intrigued me is his film company, Burroughs Tarzan Enterprises, which he set up in 1934 with Ashton Dearholt, and which […]
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Tweet Un siglo al grito de las aventuras de Tarzán de los monos – Papeles Perdidos (blog) – blogs.elpais.com 07/26/2012 Un siglo al grito de las aventuras de Tarzán de […]
Jim Morris, Producer of John Carter, to be Special Guest of Honor at the Tarzan/John Carter Centennial celebration
Tweet It’s official — John Carter producer Jim Morris (who is also the GM of Pixar) has agreed to attend the upcoming Tarzan/John Carter Centennial “Dum Dum” convention and celebration […]
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Tweet Writer William Maltese talks about his latest release 'Maltese & Ekkel' – examiner.com 07/25/2012 Writer William Maltese talks about his latest release 'Maltese & Ekkel'Examiner.comNot only because I've long […]
Megahit Prometheus: $300,314,953 Global Box Office Gross; Megaflop John Carter: $282,778,100 Global Box Office Gross
TweetGo figure. At a point when Prometheus has earned 97% of its global Box Office Gross and John Carter has earned 99% of its global Box Office Gross, the score […]
Favreau talks about his plan for “John Carter of Mars” — smaller, more “A Man Called Horse”
TweetJon Favreau, who was set to the direct the Paramount edition of John Carter when it folded, opening the way for Disney to acquire the rights for Andrew Stanton, has […]
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Tweet Kellan Lutz To Star in Film Set in Gay World – advocate.com 07/25/2012 Kellan Lutz To Star in Film Set in Gay WorldAdvocate.com… lot to me. I don't want […]
A Pretty Cool Picture From Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc–from the room where ERB worked
TweetI’m at Edgar Rice Burroughs Inc at a meeting of the steering committee for the Aug 16-18 Dum Dum Convention celebrating 100 Years of Tarzan and John Carter, and I […]
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Tweet Olympians who made a splash on big screen (blog) – phillyburbs.com 07/24/2012 Olympians who made a splash on big screenphillyBurbs.com (blog)The five-time Olympic gold medalist swimmer enjoyed a second […]
Edgar Rice Burroughs’ Poem “The Black Man’s Burden”
TweetQuite frequently we hear about racism in the works of Edgar Rice Burroughs and I frankly don’t buy it. He was a man of his time, to be sure, and […]