Free screening of Will Eisner movie in Columbus
Robert Duffy, web editor for the Wexner Center in Columbus, Ohio, sent us word that they’ll be doing a special screening of “Will Eisner: The Spirit of an Artistic Pioneer” this Thursday night:
Just wanted to let you and your peoples know that the Wexner Center in Columbus OH is screening an in progress version of “Will Eisner: The Spirit of an Artistic Pioneer.”
This is a free ticket but tickets are required. You can try to get them day of show, but you can get them from the Wexner Box office in advance to be safe..
Details here:
Talking with The Haitian
Buddy TV has an interview up with Jimmy Jean-Louis, who plays The Haitian on Heroes:
Was the character a Haitian in the beginning? Did they tweak it towards your ethnicity?
Yeah, it was a funny process because originally I auditioned for the role of D.L. who is the husband and the father of the kid. I read for about three times for them and obviously they didn’t want to go with me. And then a few months down the line they called me back to read for the character that I’m doing now. But I wasn’t here. I was in Europe promoting another movie, so I couldn’t see them. And they decided to give it to me eventually without seeing me. But originally it was supposed to be a guy from New Zealand not from Haiti at all. So I guess because they hired me then the character became the Haitian because I am from Haiti.
Get punched by Thor or snubbed by Ant Man
Marvel’s giving away a walk-on role in one of their future movies. The contest ends Aug. 10, so maybe they’ll do a quick turnaround and get the lucky winner into Iron Man or Incredible Hulk … or maybe they’ll wait for one of their other upcoming movies, Like Ant Man or Thor. I guess it could be worse … Daredevil 2, anyone?
Enter at the Marvel website.
WHY?
The movie blog Cinematical lists seven sequels they’d like to see made, but probably won’t be, including a second League of Extraordinary Gentlemen … which sounds like insanity after the trainwreck that was the first film, but maybe they make a convincing case:
4. LXG2: The Pirate’s Conference (sequel to The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen)
I’ll admit it: I enjoyed The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. I thought it was a terrible movie, but I love the concept enough to get into the nonsense. Of course, few agree with me and the movie was a huge failure. It may have even caused Sean Connery to retire. Anyway, I think it could work if given a lot more attention and a lot more brains and a sequel might not be a bad idea. Other comic book adaptations have been improved with a second installment, such as X2 and Spider-Man 2, so why not LXG2? It could at least be a direct-to-DVD title. Although the original characters would be welcome for a sequel, without Connery around I’d prefer someone worked with some of the other Leagues that Alan Moore has come up with but not actually elaborated upon. And since pirates are so hot right now, I’d personally pick The Pirate’s Conference, which includes Captain Hook, Long John Silver, Captain Blood and others. Since Moore has parted ways with DC Comics, some other film studio besides Warner Bros, which made the original, could probably snatch the rights away.
I’m to the point where I think Alan Moore stories shouldn’t even be attempted to be made into films anymore … I’m really not sure what the point is anymore, besides to show how unsuited they are to be transferred to another medium. It’s a crime against God.
