Category: Other Stuff
John Carter — 100 Years in the Making by Tim Bartholomew
TweetBack to Barsoomer Tim Bartholomew has put together a full 100 year chronology of John Carter’s journey from Edgar Rice Burroughs’ imagination to cinema screens in 2012 and posted it […]
Filling in a Gap in the John Carter Story – How Paramount Became Disney
TweetAs I was writing John Carter and the Gods of Hollywood, the transition from Paramount to Disney was a piece of the story that eluded me — and faced with […]
Special Double Feature for Fans of All Silent Tarzan Films
TweetAmerican Cinematheque/Retroformat is presenting the original silent Tarzan of the Apes (1918), plus The Adventures of Tarzan (1921), both starring the role’s originator, mighty Elmo Lincoln at the Special Screening Room […]
News that JJ Abrams Will Direct Star Wars Episode 7 Leaves a John Carter Fan Feeling like he’s not one of the cool kids
TweetEver get that feeling that you’re just not one of the cool kids in school? As someone who deeply loves Edgar Rice Burroughs’ Barsoom and has always been a bit […]
Two More Amazon Customer Reviews for John Carter and the Gods of Hollywood
Tweet Two more reviews of John Carter and the Gods of Hollywood are up — 29 Reviews now, of which 26 are 5 star, 2 are 4 star, and one […]
The John Carter Poster Disney Didn’t Use Wins “Best Special Edition Poster” for 2012
TweetNot sure how to feel about this one. It’s good news — but highlights the futility of the Disney John Carter marketing campaign and brings on a rush of “what […]
A Peek Behind The Scenes at the Cover Art Development for Jane The Woman Who Loved Tarzan
TweetGregory Manchess is one of the best contemporary illustrators and his “A Princess of Mars” is one of my favorites. Back during the pre-release campaign to the release of John […]
Amazon Review of John Carter and the Gods of Hollywood by Abraham Sherman
TweetNOTE: First, many thanks to all those who have taken the time and trouble to review John Carter and the Gods of Hollywood on Amazon. There re 29 reviews so […]
A Fan Wonders – Was John Carter the biggest flop of 2012? – by Tim Bartholomew
Tweetby Tim Bartholomew via Cinemapots At the close of 2012 there was one question on my mind, did “John Carter” do well enough to warrant a sequel? The quick answer […]
John Carter Gets an Honorable Mention on an iO9 List
TweetCharlie Jane Anders at iO9 has come up with a list of “10 Decent Movies That Were Doomed by Unfair Memes”, and John Carter Makes the list. Here’s what’s written […]
Is it time to call on Disney to “Free John Carter”?
TweetSurprise, surprise — looks like John Carter 2 didn’t make the cut with Disney. Yesterday Disney announced its slate of upcoming movies, and there was no mention of anything Barsoomian. The announcement […]
Reuters: Disney Looking at Possibility of Layoffs, Citing Increased Sports Acquisition costs and Moribund Home Video Sales
TweetReuters has a report out that Disney is undergoing a cost-cutting review with an eye toward layoffs at the studio and other units. Factors driving the move include redundancy […]
John Carter of . . . somewhere? How marketing can murder a movie by Reece Lippman
Tweetfrom Reece’s Pieces : Recently I watched the 2009 Judd Apatow film” Funny People again. I remember seeing it in the cinema and, whilst enjoying it, finding it ultimately disappointing. The trailers sold […]
John Carter Sequel Talk: Fan-Filmmaker Communication Still Going Strong With John Carter
TweetOne of the aspects of the John Carter Facebook Group that gave it a boost when it first got started was the fact that it began as an alliance between […]
John Carter and Dejah Thoris: Beyond the Disney Film by Robert Sodaro
Tweetvia the Examiner by Robert Sodaro For those of you who labor under the impression that last year’s Disney film John Carter was just another funnybook hero to crack the big screen, with a […]
About that John Carter Opening Scene . . .
Tweet Following is reposted from the public wall of the Back to Barsoom Facebook Group. It’s a conversation that’s going on about the opening scene of John Carter that ended […]
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John Carter tops the iO9 List of “Most Baffling Pop Culture Moments” of 2012
TweetFinally, John Carter tops a yearend list! Have to say, this is a well-deserved one: The Most Baffling Pop Culture Moments of 2012 Rob Bricken Whether you feel 2012 has […]
John Carter Sequel? Fans Give Their Reasons for Why They Are Fighting to Save the Cinematic John Carter From Extinction
TweetThe year 2012 has been a tumultuous for those who value the world and characters created by Edgar Rice Burroughs a hundred years ago in 1912. It is a year […]
Merry Christmas
TweetWell, our clan is gathered — Michael, Rena, Patrick, Michelle, and Pilar. We all found ourselves working in the kitchen at the same time (and it’s a small kitchen), […]
Dominic West Says the Original Marketing Plan Was Much Better Than What Was Eventually Used
TweetI saw the orignal quote from Dominic West when it came out about a month ago, but missed this article from Kevin Jaegernauth who was one of the entertainment writers […]
MCR Reviews John Carter and the Gods of Hollywood
TweetMCR has reviewed John Carter and the Gods of Hollywood on his blog, and has been reasonably gente with me, for which I am grateful. I’m going to just post […]
About that Constantin Film ‘Tarzan’ Trailer
TweetThe following is offered in the spirit of — hey, Constantin Films, I hope you’re paying attention and are doing something to correct this because if you don’t, there’s a […]
First signed copies of John Carter and the Gods of Hollywood were shipped today
TweetThose of you who have ordered signed copies of John Carter and the Gods of Hollywood — books arrived today and I’ve signed them — sending them out now. Thank […]
Another Reviewer Making a Belated Discovery of John Carter
TweetA lively, belated review from Ishouldbeafilmcritic.com Dec 10, 2012 JOHN CARTER Some movies just don’t hit the mark they’re supposed to. This year’s horribly named yet excellently executed sci-fi/adventure epic […]
Did you receive the John Carter Files Email Newsletter Yesterday?
TweetIt included a limited time offer of a free copy of John Carter and the Gods of Hollywood. Yesterday we published our first John Carter Files Newsletter and it went […]
New Details on “Tarzantoons” and The John Carter Animated Film That Didn’t Quite Happen
TweetOne of the John Carter “near misses” in the 100 year march from Edgar Rice Burroughs mind in 1912 to cinema screens in 2012 was the 1936 proposed animated version […]
The Curious Case of John Carter: Secrets and Synchronicities
TweetFrom The Secret Sun It’s generally a tradition here on The Secret Sun to look at movies long after they’ve been in the theaters, usually because I like to take […]
A Lively, Entertaining Review of Disney’s John Carter
TweetCame across this recent review (Dec 2) and felt it was worth sharing. Very entertaining look at John Carter. John Carter of Mars. No Group Sex But Great Summer — […]
John Carter makes Moviefone’s “10 Best Films You Didn’t See” List (and Time’s “10 Worst Movies” List)
TweetJohn Carter has landed on MovieFone’s “10 Best Films You Didn’t See” list and the writeup they give it is a good one. I think it captures the John Carter […]