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Tweet Gewinne die 3D-Blu-ray von "John Carter – Zwischen zwei Welten"! – moviejones.de 07/11/2012 Gewinne die 3D-Blu-ray von "John Carter – Zwischen zwei Welten"!Moviejones.de1912 war die Geburtsstunde zweier bis heute […]
Phil Normand of “Recoverings” on the John Carter Fiasco
TweetIf you have never been to Phil Normand’s “Recoverings” — by all means click and visit because what you’ll find is a site, and an enterprise, that is a true […]
John Carter Sequel: Check out the fan-made promotional materials the campaign is using
TweetHere are some promotional materials that are being used by, and have been created by Khanada Taylor of the John Carter Sequel Campaign on Facebook (and elsewhere). The group […]
The Sad Ballad of John Carter?
TweetMissed this the first time around. It’s worth reading, particularly the last paragraph where the author attempts to extract some meaning about American moviegoing habits when it comes to “geeky” […]
News about Edgar Rice Burroughs issue #1
Tweet Galaxy Press with Stories from the Golden Age: Pulp Fiction Resurgence at … – Virtual-Strategy Magazine – virtual-strategy.com 07/10/2012 Galaxy Press with Stories from the Golden Age: Pulp Fiction […]
Investors Business Daily: Edgar Rice Burroughs Turned Tarzan into a Multi-media Sensation
TweetBy SCOTT S. SMITH, via Investors Business Daily At 35, Edgar Rice Burroughs had a resume full of failure. He flunked the West Point entrance exam and then was booted out […]
How to Create a Brand New Iconic Hero or Villain
TweetWe’ve been having some recent discussions here about the nature of “pulp”, and it reminded me of this article by Charlie Jane Anders from iO9, which he wrote back in […]
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Tweet In Focus: 'John Carter' – Entertainment Focus – entertainment-focus.com 07/08/2012 In Focus: 'John Carter'Entertainment FocusConsidered by many to be the world's first space hero, John Carter was the creation […]
Trivia Department: Notes on a 10th (or 12th, I’ve lost count) viewing of John Carter
TweetSince I just re-posted my initial reaction on first seeing John Carter on Feb 28, maybe it’s a useful “bookend” to also post notes that I made during my most […]
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Tweet Taylor Kitsch hopes to score with 'Savages' – Kansas City Star – kansascity.com 07/08/2012 Kansas City StarTaylor Kitsch hopes to score with 'Savages'Kansas City StarStill, Kitsch started the year […]
From the Archives: My immediate reaction on viewing John Carter for the first time
TweetAs I keep trying to get John Carter and the Gods of Hollywood to the finish line (126,000 words and counting), I use the John Carter Files archives as part […]
News about Edgar Rice Burroughs issue #1
Tweet As 'Spider-Man' Soars, 5 More Reboots You Won't Believe They're Making – International Business Times – ibtimes.com 07/06/2012 International Business TimesAs 'Spider-Man' Soars, 5 More Reboots You Won't Believe […]
The last 24 hours worth of #JohnCarter Tweets
Tweet I was roaming around on Twitter and decided to check out recent #JohnCarter Tweets. Then it occurred to me it might be interesting to post the last 24 hours […]
Video: One of the animators from Double Negative shares his workflow on a scene from John Carter
TweetThis is a wonderful video showing the workflow that animator Patrick Guisiano used to create the animation of one of the scenes from John Carter. This is a particularly lively […]
What Can A Clockwork Orange teach us about a potential John Carter sequel?
TweetI came across an interesting article by Mike Kaplan entitled “How Stanley Kubrick Transformed the Modern Box Office Report (By Accident)” and I’d like to be able to drill down […]
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Tweet Steampunk drives new science fiction genre – Chattanooga Times Free Press – timesfreepress.com 07/06/2012 Chattanooga Times Free PressSteampunk drives new science fiction genreChattanooga Times Free PressSteampunk borrows elements such […]
David Krentz’s “John Carter” Storyboards give a unique perspective on the film in development
TweetDavid Krentz was the storyboard artist for John Carter and he has published some of his storyboards at his site, www.DavidKrentz.com. Click on this link to visit the page where […]
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Tweet 88 books that shaped America, at the Library of Congress – Chicago Tribune – chicagotribune.com 07/05/2012 88 books that shaped America, at the Library of CongressChicago Tribune"Tarzan of the […]
AP Article Quotes Kitsch on John Carter, Battleship: “I’m not tied to these things for the next 10 years.”
TweetThis is an AP article that is making the rounds and is stirring up passions among fans of John Carter due to Taylor Kitsch’s comments which some have interpreted to […]
News about Edgar Rice Burroughs issue #1
Tweet List-o-mania – City Journal – city-journal.org 07/03/2012 List-o-maniaCity JournalSimilarly, Edgar Rice Burroughs's Tarzan is hardly a nation-shaping novel; its sway—if any—was to give employment to a parade of Hollywood […]
John Carter Sequel Fan Group Tops 10,000 Members
TweetPress Release — The John Carter Sequel Facebook Group (who goes by the lengthy official name: “Take Me Back to Barsoom! I want a John Carter Sequel!) announced on Tuesday […]
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Tweet The Pulp Magazines Project: Preserving Popular Fiction – The Golden Gazette News – goldenagestories.com 07/03/2012 The Golden Gazette NewsThe Pulp Magazines Project: Preserving Popular FictionThe Golden Gazette NewsThe Pulp […]
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Tweet Rewrites a blight on Blyton's legacy … by golly – Frankstonweekly – frankstonweekly.com.au 07/01/2012 Rewrites a blight on Blyton's legacy … by gollyFrankstonweekly''Language just changes, it evolves,'' said children's […]
John Carter: The Airships of Barsoom
TweetOur favorite contrarian MCR has a nice article up on jcomreader.blogspot.com on the airships of barsoom. Here’s a quick intro and a link — check it out: Airships of Barsoom […]
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Tweet SDCC '12 | Saturday programming schedule released – Comic Book Resources – robot6.comicbookresources.com 07/01/2012 SDCC '12 | Saturday programming schedule releasedComic Book ResourcesJoin them for a presentation and Q&A […]
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Tweet Pixar filmmaking a process of alchemy, says 'Brave' director Mark … – Deseret News – deseretnews.com 06/28/2012 Deseret NewsPixar filmmaking a process of alchemy, says 'Brave' director Mark …Deseret […]
A Very Cool Video — Armor Creation for John Carter
TweetThis is just a simple working video from the Costume/Armory department, sent to Andrew Stanton as one of the “every day” videos for him to observe/comment/approve during the pre-production of […]
Quick Thought: “Thelma and Louise” and “John Carter” have something in common?
TweetJohn Carter, more than almost any movie that I’ve seen in awhile, grows on you in subsequent viewings as small things that almost invariably strengthen the viewing experience “stick” on […]
IO9: Ten Rules of Blockbuster Movies That Hollywood Forgot
TweetVia I09 It’s halfway through the summer movie season, and there’s a lot of hand-wringing about the state of the Tentpole Film — yes, in spite of Avengers. This year has seen […]
Taylor Kitsch Interview: Being John Carter
TweetThe Sydney Morning Herald has an extensive interview with Taylor Kitsch. I’m not sure exactly when Kitsch gave this interview, but it just appeared today at SMH. Widely and wildly […]