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AICN Provides more details on the the shutdown of WB’s Tarzan

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TweetOver at Aint It Cool News, Beaks has put forward a nice piece on the WB shutdown of Tarzan that adds some additional dimension and detail to the story. While […]

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April 12, 2013July 11, 2015 Michael Sellers Tarzan of the Apes, The Tarzan Files, WB's Tarzan

WB Pulls Plug on Tarzan — More Collateral Damage from Disney’s Botched Handling of John Carter?

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Tweet  Deadline Hollywood is reporting that Warner Brothers has pulled the plug on David Yates’ Tarzan, which was scheduled to go into production this summer. They’re mothballing it, and closing […]

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April 10, 2013July 11, 2015 Michael Sellers Edgar Rice Burroughs, Tarzan of the Apes, The Tarzan Files, WB's Tarzan

Jessica Chastain said to be “first choice” for Jane in David Yates’ Tarzan

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Tweet  The New York Post (and everyone else) is reporting that Jessica Chastain, Oscar nominee for her work in Zero Dark Thirty, is the “first choice” to play opposite Alexander […]

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March 8, 2013August 9, 2015 Michael Sellers Tarzan, The Tarzan Files

Scott Tracy Griffin Interview re Tarzan, John Carter and more

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TweetHere’s a video interview of friend of Barsoom Scott Tracy Griffin, author of the very excellent Tarzan, the Centennial Celebration.   Tracy is one of the world’s top authorities (maybe […]

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February 11, 2013August 9, 2015 Michael Sellers Tarzan, The Tarzan Files

Edgar Rice Burroughs and the Pearl Harbor Attacks

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TweetAs fans of Edgar Rice Burroughs know, 1941 found the author of John Carter and Tarzan living in Honolulu, and on that fateful Sunday morning Burroughs was playing tennis with […]

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December 7, 2012August 9, 2015 Michael Sellers Tarzan, The Tarzan Files

Thomas R. McGurk: Now Here’s an ERB Fan!

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TweetOn one of the older articles (John Carter, the Flop that Wasn’t a Turkey), a wonderful comment appeared today and I just want to share it.  This is a guy […]

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November 26, 2012August 9, 2015 Michael Sellers Tarzan, The Tarzan Files

What can we glean about WB’s approach to Tarzan from the synopsis and writer choices?

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TweetNews is starting to percolate about Warner Brothers Tarzan, and the synopsis (really little more than a log line)  that has found its way out into the media is the […]

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November 15, 2012August 9, 2015 Michael Sellers Tarzan, The Tarzan Files

Variety: Alexander Skarsgard is frontrunner for WB’s Tarzan

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TweetNo less a source than Variety is reporting that Alexander Skarsgard of True Blood has the inside track on the role of Tarzan for the upcoming Warner Brothers film, being […]

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November 15, 2012August 9, 2015 Michael Sellers Tarzan, The Tarzan Files

WB attaches David Yates as director for their Tarzan project – are they finally going to get it done?

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TweetTarzan has been languishing in the development dungeons of Warner Brothers Studios for years, but a few months back they reached a point where they had to relinquish the option […]

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November 8, 2012August 9, 2015 Michael Sellers Tarzan, The Tarzan Files

Tarzan 3D Trailer

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TweetHere is the trailer for Constantin Films “Tarzan 3D”, scheduled for release in July 2013. And some announcements about Kellen Lutz being cast:

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October 2, 2012July 11, 2015 Michael Sellers Tarzan of the Apes, The Tarzan Files

“Movie Classic” Review of Tarzan, Lord of the Louisiana Jungle and Tarzan of the Apes with Elmo Lincoln

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Tweet This is the film of Al and Alison Bohl — here’s the trailer: Here’s a review from the Times Picayune in New Orleans:

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September 7, 2012August 9, 2015 Michael Sellers Tarzan, Tarzan of the Apes, The Tarzan Files

Golden Gazette News: Edgar Rice Burroughs, a World of Pulp Adventure

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Tweetby Paula Stiles for Golden Gazette News Many pulp writers made a living and had good reputations in their time. Fewer were influential outside of the pulps. And even fewer […]

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September 5, 2012August 9, 2015 Michael Sellers Tarzan, Tarzan of the Apes, The Tarzan Files

Let’s Not Forget the Centennial of Outlaw of Torn

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TweetWhile we’re celebrating the 100 year centennial of John Carter and Tarzan — let’s not forget good old “Norman of Torn”.  As hardcore Burroughs fans (but few others) know — […]

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August 26, 2012August 9, 2015 Michael Sellers Other Stuff, Tarzan, The Tarzan Files

Two articles by Edgar Rice Burroughs: “How I Became an Author”, and “On Syndication”

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TweetCheck out Erbzine for three articles from the War Years by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Chicago Examiner, April 4, 1918 HOW I BECAME AN AUTHOR by Edgar Rice Burroughs How did […]

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August 26, 2012August 9, 2015 Michael Sellers Tarzan, The Tarzan Files

Development of an Edgar Rice Burroughs Fan

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TweetPaul Mallinson contributed this to the ERBCOF email group and was kind enough to allow us to share it here on John Carter Files.  Paul attended last week’s ERB Centennial […]

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August 25, 2012August 9, 2015 Michael Sellers Tarzan, The Tarzan Files

Meeting Richard Lupoff at the ERB Centennial

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TweetWhen I did my presentation at the Edgar Rice Burroughs Centennial, there was a nice bustle of activity after it was over as people came up and wished me well […]

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August 23, 2012August 9, 2015 Michael Sellers Tarzan, The Tarzan Files

A Panoramic Shot of Edgar Rice Burroughs Inc.

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TweetAs the ERB Centennial celebration was unfolding the last few days, I found myself in Tarzana for the stamp ceremony on Friday with a few minutes to kill, so I […]

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August 19, 2012August 9, 2015 Michael Sellers Tarzan, The Tarzan Files

John Ralston Burroughs on his grandfather, Edgar Rice Burroughs

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TweetJohn Ralston Burroughs, grandson of Edgar Rice Burroughs, gave a wonderful talk at the ERB Centennial Celebration Dum Dum 2012 and I tried to make a transcript as he talked. […]

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August 19, 2012August 9, 2015 Michael Sellers Tarzan, The Tarzan Files

The Edgar Rice Burroughs Stamp Ceremony Photo Gallery

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TweetEdgar Rice Burroughs was honored yesterday in Tarzana, the city he founded, with a wonderful ceremony that shows the USPS knows how to put on a pretty good shindig.  Jim […]

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August 18, 2012August 9, 2015 Michael Sellers Tarzan, The Tarzan Files

US Postal Service Salutes Legendary Author Edgar Rice Burroughs

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TweetFrom US Postal Service TARZANA, CA — The U.S. Postal Service will honor tomorrow one of the most prolific authors of the early 20th century and inventor of the iconic […]

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August 17, 2012August 9, 2015 Michael Sellers Edgar Rice Burroughs, Tarzan, The Tarzan Files

LA Daily News: “Celebrating 100 Years of Tarzan”

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Tweetby Dana Bartholomew for LA Daily News It wasn’t the screech of chimpanzees that lured famed researcher Jane Goodall to dream of the wilds of Tanzania. It was Tarzan of […]

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August 14, 2012August 9, 2015 Michael Sellers Tarzan, The Tarzan Files

Official Tarzan/John Carter Centennial Schedule for the 2012 Dum Dum

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TweetThe Tarzan/John Carter Centennial Celebration is about to start — it begins Wednesday night and runs through Sunday at the  Warner Center Marriott in Woodland Hills, CA near Tarzana.  All […]

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August 14, 2012August 9, 2015 Michael Sellers Tarzan, The Tarzan Files

Essay: It’s Always the Story

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TweetYesterday, while chasing down an image, I came across this essay at ERBGraphics and thought I would share. If you haven’t discovered Erbgraphics yet — take some time and visit. […]

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August 14, 2012August 9, 2015 Michael Sellers Tarzan, The Tarzan Files

An Erbzine Bonanza — Three Issues

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TweetBill Hillman has given us a nice haul of Erbzines — three weeks worth, since he’ll be traveling for much of August, including coming to the Dum Dum August 16-18. […]

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August 12, 2012August 9, 2015 Michael Sellers Tarzan, The Tarzan Files

Profile: Jim and Vicki Sullos of Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc

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TweetThe Contra Costa Times has a nice profile of Jim Sullos and his wife Vicki. Long Beach Couple has Me Tarzan, You Jane Relationship by Rich Archbold for the Contra […]

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August 10, 2012August 9, 2015 Michael Sellers Tarzan, The Tarzan Files

How Tarzan became an Israeli Craze

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TweetThanks to Bill Hillman and Erbzine for finding this one — a newly published article about how Tarzan became a craze in Israel. Tarzan of the Jews by Rex Weiner […]

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August 7, 2012August 9, 2015 Michael Sellers Tarzan, The Tarzan Files

Roy Krenkel’s Evocative Edgar Rice Burroughs Covers

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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. […]

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August 3, 2012August 9, 2015 Michael Sellers Tarzan, The Tarzan Files

The Uniqueness of Edgar Rice Burroughs Heroes by Abraham Sherman

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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 […]

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July 31, 2012August 9, 2015 Michael Sellers Tarzan, The Tarzan Files

Edgar Rice Burroughs Stamp is about to be launched as part of the 100 Year Centennial Celebration

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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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July 28, 2012August 9, 2015 Michael Sellers Tarzan, The Tarzan Files

Edgar Rice Burroughs’ Film Company, “Burroughs Tarzan Enterprises”,

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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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July 27, 2012August 9, 2015 Michael Sellers Tarzan, The Tarzan Files

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