Category: Other Stuff
“John Carter and the Gods of Hollywood” — cover and blurb, (revised)
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 […]
LA Times: Walt Disney Third Quarter Profits Avenge John Carter Flop
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 […]
Update: First Run of John Carter and the Gods of Hollywood Is Off To The Printer Later Today
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 […]
10 Out of This World Sci Fi Books About Mars
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 […]
Jim Morris Explains the Details of His Role in John Carter
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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!
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 […]
News about Edgar Rice Burroughs issue #1
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 […]
News about Edgar Rice Burroughs issue #1
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.
News about Edgar Rice Burroughs issue #1
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 […]
News about Edgar Rice Burroughs issue #1
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 […]
News about Edgar Rice Burroughs issue #1
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 […]
News about Edgar Rice Burroughs issue #1
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 […]
Just wrote “The End” on the manuscript of John Carter and the Gods of Hollywood
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 […]
News about Edgar Rice Burroughs issue #1
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 […]
Survey: How would you apportion blame for the “failure” of John Carter?
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 […]
News about Edgar Rice Burroughs issue #1
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 […]
The Princess of Barsoom — a promising piece of Fan Fiction
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 […]






















