| 28th of April 1999 |
| As previously reported I have been following the development of 2
films based on the "Mothman Prophecies"..
Well now we have a lucky third.. The one starring Richard Gere will be called
as above.. The one by the creators of Earthworm Jim will be called "Mothman".. And there is one being kicked around
by Dreamworks that will have the title "Mothman Prophecies" or
"Point Pleasant.". And the bloke
who wrote the book based on the TRUE STORY is getting royally screwed now..
Trademark titles authors!!.. Or pay the price.. |
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| 16th of April 1999 |
| John Keel author of "Mothman Prophecies"
is being screwed out of any income from the film of the same name based
on his book. For 2 reasons (as listed in Cinescape). 1. The book is based
on a true story so Keel needs not approve of the use of his story (even
if it is about aliens that kidnap decent folk- wow does this mean they're
really out there for legal reasons only??). 2. Keel did not trademark his
books name, so Hollywood can use it. This is the second movie being based
on the Urban Legend that Keel writes about the first (Indie) is near completion
whilst the (Hollywood) other is yet to get off the ground, although Richard
Gere has been cast in it. The Indie film is just called "Mothman"
click here to
go to the official site. |
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| 4th of March 1999 |
| Paramount picks up the right to make "The Mothman
Prophecies".. An urban legend based film.. The interesting thing
about this is that MOTHMAN is already a nearly
completed film by the makers of the game "Earthworm Jim".. It
is just begging for a distributor.. Who will snap up MOTHMAN the indie horror
film to go head to head with the STUDIO film.. Anyones guess.. |
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This is a picture from "Mothman"
by the crestors of Earth Worm Jim. |
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