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What would you like to see adapted?
Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 10:34 pm
by Pickman
Hello all,
Would like to get a lengthy thread going here, so I thought I'd pose a question...
What Lovecraft story would you like to see adapted to the big (or small) screen? Also, would you rather see it as a live action or animated piece?
I look forward to your responses!
Take care,
Craig
http://www.unfilmable.com
H.P. Lovecraft Cinema
"
It is not likely that any really finely wrought weird story - where so much depends upon mood, and on nuances of description - could be changed to a drama without irreparable cheapening and the loss of all that gave it power."
- H.P. Lovecraft
Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2004 6:01 pm
by Aleister
Very hard decision.. I will give it some thought. I suppose I am not limited to one choice anyway
Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2004 7:01 pm
by The Ziggurat
Big Screen - the dream quest of unknown kadath
animated - the white ship
made for TV - the thing in the moonlight
Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2004 8:02 pm
by Pickman
Ziggurat,
Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath is a great answer, and probably my choice as well. As much as I enjoy the animated version (especially since I was part of the production!), I would love to see a big sprawling live action film like
LOTR. JP Ouellette (director of
The Unnamable and
The Unnamable II) expressed interest in adapting the story to the screen, but said that he would never be able to acquire the budget necessary for such an undertaking...
The White Ship is one that I've never heard anyone mention. It would make a great animated tale. I'm one of few people I know who would like to see more animated Lovecraft films. There are very few currently in production. Matter of fact,
The Hound is the only one I can think of. Back in the late 80's, JP Ouellette said that he wanted to do a series of animated Lovecraft shorts that would play (in theaters and on video) before his feature films. One of the titles he mentioned was "
The Cats of Ulthar"...
There is currently a version of "
The Thing in the Moonlight" being adapted as a short film...
I look forward to your answer(s) Aleister!
Take care,
Craig
http://www.unfilmable.com/ColourfromtheDark.html
H.P. Lovecraft's
Colour from the Dark
"
The colour soon takes hold of the whole farm, and dwelling inside Pietro and his family's minds, it brings them into its sick world of pain, blood and death..."
-
Colour from the Dark
Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2004 8:04 pm
by The Ziggurat
where can i get a copy of an animated Dream Quest?
i would really enjoy seeing that!!
Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2004 8:26 pm
by Pickman
It is currently out-of-print, but you can find them on eBay from time to time...
It will be re-released next year by Lurker Films as part of the
H.P. Lovecraft Collection though.
Learn more about it here:
http://www.petting-zoo.org/Movies_Dreamquest.html
Craig
Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2004 8:28 pm
by The Ziggurat
thanx man!!
Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2004 8:39 pm
by Pickman
With director Edward Martin's permission, I'm going to try and get the local arthouse theater (Circle Theater) to do a weekend screening of Dream-Quest. I saw it on the big screen at last years Lovecraft Film Fest, and had a blast...
Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2004 8:54 pm
by The Ziggurat
<-------- i'm jealous
Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2004 2:00 pm
by Dead Eric
That was a wild produciton to see on the big screen.
Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2004 8:07 pm
by Pickman
I'm very proud to have been a part of the production...
Now if I can only get one of my Lovecraftian short films off the ground!
Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2004 9:58 am
by Dead Eric
I know you will.
Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2004 3:34 pm
by Pickman
I hope to be shooting this time next month! Still need a location and to hear back from my camera man...
Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 6:07 pm
by Dead Eric
I wish I could help you with that. I hear the cast is looking good?
Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2004 11:23 am
by Pickman
Indeed it is...