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“John Carter and the Gods of Hollywood” — cover and blurb, (revised)

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TweetThanks to everyone who contributed to the rewrite of the back-cover blurb for John Carter and the Gods of Hollywood. Here is a revised version reflecting all the inputs, which […]

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August 8, 2012August 8, 2012 Michael Sellers Other Stuff

LA Times: Walt Disney Third Quarter Profits Avenge John Carter Flop

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TweetFrom the LA Times By Dawn C. Chmielewski, Los Angeles Times August 8, 2012 Marvel’s comic book superheroes “The Avengers” proved up to the task of vanquishing not only a […]

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August 8, 2012August 8, 2012 Michael Sellers Other Stuff

Update: First Run of John Carter and the Gods of Hollywood Is Off To The Printer Later Today

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TweetI’ve been a little quiet the last few days because I’m on a mad finishing kick to get the print master of John Carter and the Gods of Hollywood delivered […]

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August 8, 2012August 8, 2012 Michael Sellers Other Stuff

10 Out of This World Sci Fi Books About Mars

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TweetIn celebration of Curiousity now being out and about on Mars, the Chicago Tribune has put up a nice slideshow of 10 Sci-Fi Books and series about Mars. I had […]

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August 8, 2012 Michael Sellers Other Stuff

Jim Morris Explains the Details of His Role in John Carter

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TweetJust found this and its only got six views so I don’t think it’s been too widely viewed. It’s a very good interview in which Morris really lays out his […]

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August 6, 2012 Michael Sellers Other Stuff

The Difference Between a $250M Budget and a $150M Budget: John Carter vs Total Recall Opening Weekends

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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 […]

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August 5, 2012August 5, 2012 Michael Sellers Other Stuff

Erbzine Links For Friday, 3 August 2012

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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, […]

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August 3, 2012August 3, 2012 Michael Sellers Other Stuff

Can a movie (like John Carter) be a victim of genre success?

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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 […]

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August 3, 2012August 3, 2012 Michael Sellers Other Stuff

California Invented Mars?

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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, […]

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August 3, 2012August 3, 2012 Michael Sellers Other Stuff

John Carter to Screen August 11 at “SF in SF” (Sci Fi in San Francisco) ; Richard Lupoff to Speak

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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 […]

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August 2, 2012August 2, 2012 Michael Sellers Other Stuff

Nice John Carter Video Clip: “It’s never too late to stop being afraid”

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Tweetby Youtuber ForsakenWwithchery (correct spelling) Nicely done!

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August 1, 2012August 1, 2012 Michael Sellers Other Stuff

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”

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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 […]

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July 31, 2012October 27, 2012 Michael Sellers Other Stuff

News about Edgar Rice Burroughs issue #1

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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 […]

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July 28, 2012 Michael Sellers Other Stuff

“John Carter and the Gods of Hollywood” Book Launch Set for August 16, 2012 at the Tarzan/John Carter Centennial Convention

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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 […]

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July 28, 2012July 28, 2012 Michael Sellers Other Stuff

Mike Greare on “John Carter vs Superman”, how they’re alike, how they’re different

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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 […]

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July 28, 2012July 28, 2012 Michael Sellers Other Stuff

News about Edgar Rice Burroughs issue #1

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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 […]

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July 27, 2012 Michael Sellers Other Stuff

Jim Morris and Lindsey Collins on Sequels, Character of John Carter, and Taylor Kitsch

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TweetMissed this the first time around — just found it.

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July 27, 2012July 27, 2012 Michael Sellers Other Stuff

News about Edgar Rice Burroughs issue #1

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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 […]

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July 26, 2012 Michael Sellers Other Stuff

Jim Morris, Producer of John Carter, to be Special Guest of Honor at the Tarzan/John Carter Centennial celebration

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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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July 26, 2012 Michael Sellers Other Stuff

News about Edgar Rice Burroughs issue #1

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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 […]

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July 25, 2012 Michael Sellers Other Stuff

John Carter Tribute Video (Without You)

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July 25, 2012July 25, 2012 Michael Sellers Other Stuff

Megahit Prometheus: $300,314,953 Global Box Office Gross; Megaflop John Carter: $282,778,100 Global Box Office Gross

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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 […]

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July 25, 2012July 25, 2012 Michael Sellers Other Stuff

Favreau talks about his plan for “John Carter of Mars” — smaller, more “A Man Called Horse”

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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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July 25, 2012July 25, 2012 Michael Sellers Other Stuff

News about Edgar Rice Burroughs issue #1

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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 […]

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July 24, 2012 Michael Sellers Other Stuff

News about Edgar Rice Burroughs issue #1

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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 […]

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July 23, 2012 Michael Sellers Other Stuff

Just wrote “The End” on the manuscript of John Carter and the Gods of Hollywood

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TweetLast night, I’m happy to announce, I finally made it to the finish line and wrote “The End” on the last page of the manuscript of John Carter and the […]

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July 23, 2012 Michael Sellers Other Stuff

News about Edgar Rice Burroughs issue #1

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Tweet Willem Dafoe disappointed that John Carter sequel scrapped – Coventry Telegraph (blog) – blogs.coventrytelegraph.net 07/22/2012 Coventry Telegraph (blog)Willem Dafoe disappointed that John Carter sequel scrappedCoventry Telegraph (blog)Dafoe played alien […]

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July 22, 2012 Michael Sellers Other Stuff

Survey: How would you apportion blame for the “failure” of John Carter?

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TweetI am at the very end of the first draft of John Carter and the Gods of Hollywood, and am now writing the “Findings” — which is an attempt to […]

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July 22, 2012July 22, 2012 Michael Sellers Other Stuff

News about Edgar Rice Burroughs issue #1

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Tweet John Carter : un Blu-ray incontournable – itrnews.com 07/21/2012 ITRnews.comJohn Carter : un Blu-ray incontournableITRnews.comJohn Carter est sorti tout droit de l'imagination d'Edgar Rice Burroughs (ERB), le père de […]

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July 21, 2012 Michael Sellers Other Stuff

The Princess of Barsoom — a promising piece of Fan Fiction

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TweetI came across this earlier tonight and have spent a few fitful hours trying to figure out who the author is. She goes by Jojo4 and posts on a fan […]

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