HIGHLA-L Digest - 30 Dec 2003 to 31 Dec 2003 (#2003-39)
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1. Did i miss something: RE: The Source screenplay (7)
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Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2003 21:07:40 -0800
From: Susan Walker <parisrose@prodigy.net>
Subject: Did i miss something: RE: The Source screenplay
"a.j.mosby" <a.j.mosby@btinternet.com> wrote:
No matter that there's a musical planned somewhere down the line...
No matter that a first glance at The Source screneplay evoked cold sweats...
2004 will at least see a new TV Highlander project and, so far, it all
sounds good.
John
Did i miss something here? HAs there actually been a screenplay developed? Words actually put to paper? Last I heard HL:The Source was a concept being proposed. Is there a HL project actually moving forward? I guess i would like to see HL take on an immortal life of its own, but to be able to re-invent the magic would take ...a huge act of magic.
Parisrose
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Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2003 10:09:03 -0000
From: "a.j.mosby" <a.j.mosby@btinternet.com>
Subject: Re: Did i miss something: RE: The Source screenplay
> Did i miss something here? HAs there actually been a screenplay developed?
Words actually put to paper? Last I heard HL:The Source was a concept being
proposed. Is there a HL project actually moving forward? I guess i would
like to see HL take on an immortal life of its own, but to be able to
re-invent the magic would take ...a huge act of magic.
>
> Parisrose
Susan
Yes. There is currently a plan to film a new Highlander TV project starting
this April. Though in this world of TV production all kinds of things can
happen, the schedule seems confident, the money is in place and a renown
Highlander writer is currently finishing the screenplay. It will film
internationally. We will have a major 5 page feature on the production in
the next Impact (#171, on sale mid-Jan.
www.martialartsltd.co.uk/impact )This won't be Highlander: The Series, but
it does seem from the story and talent involved that this a solid addition
to the Highlander universe from people who know what the fans like.
This isn't the same project as 'The Source'.
John
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Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2003 08:06:41 EST
From: Dotiran@aol.com
Subject: Re: Did i miss something: RE: The Source screenplay
In a message dated 12/31/2003 12:22:56 AM US Eastern Standard Time,=20
parisrose@prodigy.net writes:
> HAs there actually been a screenplay developed? Words actually put to=20
> paper?
As for The Source, yes, there have been several rewrites of a script=20
submitted. So far nothing has met with the approval of all TPTB. We have bee=
n hearing=20
"leaks" about this script in its various forms from a poster on the=20
Highlander Official Message Board. Giving credence to anything posted on a f=
an message=20
board was difficult however "real" it sounded. But in the newest Cinescape=20
article [two parter by Abbie Bernstein...www.cinescape.com] both Bill Panzer=
and=20
Adrian Paul are quoted concerning The Source. BP indicated that none of the=20
drafts has won overwhelming support from Dimension/Weinstein *yet* .
>>"Every two or three years, we get up in the morning and we put on our=20
armament and we go out and meet [Dimension chief exec] Bob Weinstein. Someti=
mes we=20
come back with our tail between our legs, sometimes we come back with a smil=
e=20
on our face. It=E2=80=99s yet to be determined how we will come back relatin=
g to=20
Highlander: The Source."
______________
As for Adrian Paul, he indicated that he had not seen the script yet but had=
=20
heard about it.=20
>>>I don=E2=80=99t know who is involved in it, so I=E2=80=99m really reservi=
ng any judgment=20
on that until I=E2=80=99ve seen a script. It=E2=80=99s not in or out, either=
way. It really=20
depends on a few factors
_______________
The Source *may* turn out to be a good thing.
And John Mosby keeps assuring us that whatever the TV project is, it has=20
potential to be a good thing.
But Highlander the musical is a scarey concept IMO. In the past they called=20
this "an opera." If it truly is a *musical,* well,=20
*mmmmmmaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyybe* it could work. But previously I'd only ever se=
en it called an opera, and if=20
by that they meant to use the story line used in Bellon's opera , it wouldn'=
t=20
have anything at all to do with Highlander as we know it.=20
At any rate, this was what BP said about it, and so it does sound as if it i=
s=20
further along in the development process than The Source.
>>"HIGHLANDER: THE MUSICAL is in an active state of negotiation with two=20
different groups. It=E2=80=99s a very big financial commitment, very complex=
. We are=20
hopeful that as we move down over the next three or four months that we will=
be=20
able to bring some type of closure to our financing."=20
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Date: Thu, 1 Jan 2004 01:18:17 +1100
From: Carmel Macpherson <tunnack@webone.com.au>
Subject: Re: Did i miss something: RE: The Source screenplay
Hi all
When I was in LA recently I met up with Bill and all I can say is that he is
*very* excited about the musical...I told him about our misgivings....truly
I did...but he is very confident that it is going to be wonderful.....if
only we didn't all have these terrible images of poor Duncan trying to hold
a note....
Love
Carmel
-----Original Message-----
From: Highlander movies and TV series [mailto:HIGHLA-L@lists.psu.edu] On
Behalf Of Dotiran@aol.com
Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2004 12:07 AM
To: HIGHLA-L@LISTS.PSU.EDU
Subject: Re: Did i miss something: RE: The Source screenplay
In a message dated 12/31/2003 12:22:56 AM US Eastern Standard Time,
parisrose@prodigy.net writes:
> HAs there actually been a screenplay developed? Words actually put to
> paper?
As for The Source, yes, there have been several rewrites of a script
submitted. So far nothing has met with the approval of all TPTB. We have
been hearing
"leaks" about this script in its various forms from a poster on the
Highlander Official Message Board. Giving credence to anything posted on a
fan message
board was difficult however "real" it sounded. But in the newest Cinescape
article [two parter by Abbie Bernstein...www.cinescape.com] both Bill Panzer
and
Adrian Paul are quoted concerning The Source. BP indicated that none of the
drafts has won overwhelming support from Dimension/Weinstein *yet* .
>>"Every two or three years, we get up in the morning and we put on our
armament and we go out and meet [Dimension chief exec] Bob Weinstein.
Sometimes we
come back with our tail between our legs, sometimes we come back with a
smile
on our face. It's yet to be determined how we will come back relating to
Highlander: The Source."
______________
As for Adrian Paul, he indicated that he had not seen the script yet but had
heard about it.
>>>I don't know who is involved in it, so I'm really reserving any judgment
on that until I've seen a script. It's not in or out, either way. It really
depends on a few factors
_______________
The Source *may* turn out to be a good thing.
And John Mosby keeps assuring us that whatever the TV project is, it has
potential to be a good thing.
But Highlander the musical is a scarey concept IMO. In the past they called
this "an opera." If it truly is a *musical,* well,
*mmmmmmaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyybe* it could work. But previously I'd only ever
seen it called an opera, and if
by that they meant to use the story line used in Bellon's opera , it
wouldn't
have anything at all to do with Highlander as we know it.
At any rate, this was what BP said about it, and so it does sound as if it
is
further along in the development process than The Source.
>>"HIGHLANDER: THE MUSICAL is in an active state of negotiation with two
different groups. It's a very big financial commitment, very complex. We are
hopeful that as we move down over the next three or four months that we will
be
able to bring some type of closure to our financing."
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Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2003 09:40:32 -0500
From: virginia <vfoster@mindspring.com>
Subject: Re: Did i miss something: RE: The Source screenplay
I couldn't say anything until now, but an inside source for the Ewok
Dance Troupe says that the Ewoks have seen an early treatment
and are quite excited. There is evidently a big musical celebration
number being planned in which we'll see ghostly appearances of
our favorite Immies while the Ewoks dance with Duncan and Amanda.
The rumors are that it's a wedding celebration, but don't quote me
on that, it's just a rumor I heard from the head Ewok at the pub
one night.
virginia
-----Original Message-----
From: Carmel Macpherson <tunnack@WEBONE.COM.AU>
Sent: Dec 31, 2003 9:18 AM
To: HIGHLA-L@LISTS.PSU.EDU
Subject: Re: Did i miss something: RE: The Source screenplay
Hi all
When I was in LA recently I met up with Bill and all I can say is that he is
*very* excited about the musical...I told him about our misgivings....truly
I did...but he is very confident that it is going to be wonderful.....if
only we didn't all have these terrible images of poor Duncan trying to hold
a note....
Love
Carmel
vfoster@mindspring.com
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
One Ring to rule them all. One Ring to find them.
One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them.
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Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2003 09:51:18 EST
From: Dotiran@aol.com
Subject: Re: Did i miss something: RE: The Source screenplay
In a message dated 12/31/2003 9:18:53 AM US Eastern Standard Time,
tunnack@webone.com.au writes:
> I met up with Bill and all I can say is that he is
> *very* excited about the musical..
so Carmel, did he say if it was Bellon's opera or something different.
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Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2003 10:28:32 -1000
From: MacWestie <mac.westie@verizon.net>
Subject: Re: Did i miss something: RE: The Source screenplay
Carmel--
> When I was in LA recently I met up with Bill and all I can say is that he
is
> *very* excited about the musical...
Excited? Must be the new euphemism for "drunk." Or, possibly, "off his
meds."
Dotiran--
>>>But in the newest Cinescape
article [two parter by Abbie Bernstein...www.cinescape.com] both Bill Panzer
and
Adrian Paul are quoted concerning The Source. BP indicated that none of the
drafts has won overwhelming support from Dimension/Weinstein *yet* .>>
You can't rush true crap. It takes TIME to get something as bad as
Endgame's script, to thrill the folks at Dimension. They'll get there
eventually. And then they'll film it in cheap locations, edit all sense out
of it, & release it w/ great hoopla to a dwindling fan base. With, of
course, a better-than-ever producers' cut soon sold through the HL Store.
The only mystery is--which canon will be senselessly broken this time?
Huckster John--
>>>We will have a major 5 page feature on the production in
the next Impact (#171, on sale mid-Jan.>>>
Yawn. And, is there an echo on this list?
Nina (surely Impact has an advertising budget)
mac.westie@verizon.net
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