FOFC Movie ReMake Challenge v2.0: GET PRODUCTION NOTES IN

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

FOFC Ultimate Movie ReMake Challenge v2.0

You're a hot shot Executive Producer. You must choose:

1. Film to be ReMade
2. Producer
3. Director
4. Star
5. Star
6. Star
7. WildCard
8. WildCard
9. Score/Soundtrack
10. Budget

-- You may choose any film from the history of the world
-- All Directors/Producers/Actors/Composers/etc must be alive and working NOW (2012)
-- WildCard can be ANYTHING. An additional actor, cinematographer, music, 3D, etc. so long as it's in use in modern film
-- You MUST select a BUDGET. Budgets are:

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For reference "The Dark Knight Rises" cost $287 million. "There Will be Blood" cost $25 million. The scale of your film should match its budget.

NOTE: You can take whichever BUDGET whenever you want so long as it's available. If it's the 2nd round and you know $90 million is perfect for your film you can take it there.

THERE ARE NO CARRY OVER RESTRICTIONS FROM THE FIRST DRAFT. EVERYTHING IS FAIR GAME

We've all done this before. Selections should be made like so :

1.1 Kathy Griffin, Actress or 1.1 Jack and Jill, Movie

As always common courtesy and the honor system apply. Please PM the next drafter after your selection. Any controversies will be handled democratically. We are reasonable people.

The draft log and team rosters will be kept here on the first page for handy dandy reference. I am pretty good about keeping them updated. Godspeed Gentlemen.

SERPENTINE DRAFT ORDER
1 Grover
2 NTO
3 Carman Bulldog
4 JediKooter
5 tarcone
6 Surtt
7 Suicane75
8 ntndeacon
9 Coffee Warlord
10 larrymcg421
11 Izulde
12 TRO
13 sabotai
14 Chief Rum
15 SackAttack
16 Subby

ACHTUNG!!!

You will have until Thursday 10ish pm est to submit production notes. What are production notes? These are production notes:
Robert Rodriguez with an ambitious project to produce a film created by his idol Sergio Leone. Rodriguez has convinced Hollywood and spaghetti western icon Clint Eastwood to direct (one of) the film(s) that made him a superstar.
Brad Pitt to play the role of the iconic 'Man With No Name' also known as 'Blondie' in the film. Pitt's versatility as an A-list actor and his work playing Jessie James in the film The Assassination of Jessie James by the Coward Robert Ford was the catalyst for Grover, Rodriguez and Eastwood offering him the role.
Period piece specialist Daniel Day-Lewis has agreed to play 'The Bad' Angel Eyes, originally portrayed by western veteran Lee van Cleef. Angel Eyes is the bad guy that does evil with a warm smile on his face. Nobody excels as this type of villain like Daniel Day-Lewis does.
Hollywood quirky-man Benicio Del Toro will fill the role of the somewhat comedic, somewhat pathetic, but always confident Tuco Ramirez. Del Toro has the quality, able to play the underhanded, hot-headed role that Eli Wallach mastered in the original. Name-calling, groveling, appeasing, and dirty tactics are all trick in Del Toro's book.
In a lesser, but important role, Johnny Depp plays the Alcoholic Union Captain. A man who knows he's beaten in battle, but knows he must continue on regardless. He fills his men with beer, wine and whiskey before battle to get their spirits up even if he knows they are walking into certain death. Depp can play the desperate but confident Captain perfectly.
Legendary composer Ennio Morricone returns to score the remake, as he did with the original. Nobody else could possibly fill his shoes. The original film has one of the most iconic and memorable film soundtracks of all time. It only makes sense that Morricone would compose again.
Chris Nolan's chief cinematographer and 2010 Oscar Winner for shooting Inception, Wally Pfister, takes up this western epic, making a rare departure for Nolan's side. Pfister's vision and creativity will be massive for this film, with the number of dramatic and scenes between the three main characters. His cinematography will be able to capture the emotions of the characters, while also capturing the desert and small western settlements like nobody else could possibly do.PRODUCTION NOTES ARE OPTIONAL

But I thought some might like the opportunity to explain their vision. In lieu of production notes I usually crib the synopsis from Wiki

ProTip: The tl:dr factor is in effect. Make necessary points and get out. Nobody wants to read Moby Dick in bullet points.

ALSO

I will be creating roster cards for each movie. They look like so (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=84669)

I get the movie posters from movieposterdb.com (http://www.movieposterdb.com/) if there is a specific poster you want to use please pm it to me (if not I choose. but I have impeccable taste so...)

I try to get the music and other stuff from YouTube. If there is a specific example you want to use pm it to me.

Please post production notes itt or pm them to me by Thursday 10ish pm est

VOTING THREAD WILL BE UP FRIDAY EARLY AM AND RUN TILL TUESDAY EVENING

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

DRAFT LOG

1.1 BUDGET: $190 Mil
1.2 Quentin Tarantino, Director
1.3 The Untouchables, Movie
1.4 Ridley Scott, Director
1.5 Rocky, Movie
1.6 BUDGET: $300+ Mil (Unlimited)
1.7 Star Wars, Movie
1.8 Robert DeNiro, Actor
1.9 Peter Jackson, Director
1.10 BUDGET: $250 Mil
1.11 Sean Astin, Actor
1.12 Coen Bros.,Director
1.13 BUDGET: $220 Mil
1.14 Bull Durham, Movie
1.15 BUDGET: $170 Mil
1.16 Tom Hardy, Actor
2.1 Jeremy Renner, Actor
2.2 Die Hard, Movie
2.3 BUDGET: $50 Mil
2.4 Christopher Nolan, Director
2.5 Stanley Tucci, Actor
2.6 Willow, Movie
2.7 Joss Whedon, Director
2.8 BUDGET: $150 Mil
2.9 Jake Gyllenhall, Actor
2.10 BUDGET: $130 Mil
2.11 Guillermo Del Toro, Director
2.12 BUDGET: $70 Mil
2.13 BUDGET: $110 Mil
2.14 Matt Damon, Actor
2.15 BUDGET: $90 Mil
2.16 WILD CARD: Pixar Animation Studios
3.1 The Wizard of Oz, Movie
3.2 Meryl Streep, Actress
3.3 BUDGET: $80 Mil
3.4 Morgan Freeman, Actor
3.5 Mark Wahlberg, Actor
3.6 Chloe Moretz, Actress
3.7 Russell Crowe, Actor
3.8 Clint Eastwood, Producer
3.9 Steven Spielburg, Producer
3.10 James McAvoy, Actor
3.11 BUDGET: $60 Mil
3.12 Ron Howard, Producer
3.13 Joel Silver, Producer
3.14 Judd Apatow, Producer
3.15 WILDCARD: Director will also have an acting role
3.16 Michael Fassbender, Actor
4.1 Brad Pitt, Producer
4.2 Kenneth Branagh, Director
4.3 Bradley Cooper, Actor
4.4 Daniel Day-Lewis, Actor
4.5 Steve Buscemi, Actor
4.6 Johnny Depp, Actor
4.7 Ralph Fiennes, Actor
4.8 Gene Hackman, Actor
4.9 BUDGET: $60 Mil
4.10 Alex Proyas, Director
4.11 Ellen Page, Actress
4.12 Christopher Walken, Actor
4.13 Jesse Eisenberg, Actor
4.14 WILDCARD: Robert Richardson, Cinematographer
4.15 Charlize Theron, Actress
4.16 Anne Hathaway, Actress
5.1 John Lasseter, Producer
5.2 Rooney Mara, Actress
5.3 Martin Scorcese, Director
5.4 Zooey Deschanel, Actress
5.5 Wesley Snipes, Actor
5.6 Javier Bardem, Actor
5.7 Robert Redford, Actor
5.8 Jessica Chastain, Actress
5.9 The Running Man, Movie
5.10 Hailee Steinfeld, Actress
5.11 Jerry Bruckheimer, Producer
5.12 Denzel Washington, Actor
5.13 Edward Norton, Actor
5.14 Kevin Costner, Director
5.15 Aaron Paul, Actor
5.16 George Clooney (WC), Actor
6.1 Bryan Singer, Director
6.2 John Travolta, Actor
6.3 Isla Fisher, Actress
6.4 Howard Shore, Score/Soundtrack
6.5 Thomas Newman, Score/Soundtrack
6.6 Glenn Close, Actress
6.7 John Williams, Score/Soundtrack
6.8 Danny Elfman, Score/Soundtrack
6.9 WILDCARD: Roger Deakins, Cinematographer
6.10 Jessica Alba, Actress
6.11 Edward James Olmos (WC), Actor
6.12 Juliett Lewis (WC), Actress
6.13 Harvey Weinstein, Producer
6.14 Liam Neeson, Actor
6.15 David Lynch, Producer
6.16 Alan Menken, Score/Soundtrack
7.1 Peter Docter, Director
7.2 Ennio Morricone, Score/Soundtrack
7.3 Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Actor
7.4 Channing Tatum, Actor
7.5 John Avildsen, Director
7.6 Hans Zimmer, Score/Soundtrack
7.7 Vangelis, Score/Soundtrack
7.8 Saoirse Ronan (WC), Actress
7.9 Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
7.10 Robert Zemeckis, Producer
7.11 Alfonso Cuaron, Director
7.12 Jeff Bridges (WC), Actor
7.13 Amy Adams, Actress
7.14 Jay Baruchel, Actor
7.15 Samuel L. Jackson, Actor
7.16 WILDCARD: Wally Pfister, Cinnematographer
8.1 Dave Grohl, Score/Soundtrack
8.2 James Horner, Score/Soundtrack
8.3 Randy Newman, Score/Soundtrack
8.4 Malcolm McDowell (WC), Actor
8.5 Robert Duvall (WC), Actor
8.6 John Powell, Score/Soundtrack
8.7 Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, Movie
8.8 Hayden Panettiere, Actress
8.9 The Searchers, Movie
8.10 George Lucas, Producer
8.11 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Movie
8.12 Sam Raimi, Producer
8.13 Back to the Future, Movie
8.14 Paul Giamatti, Actor
8.15 WILDCARD: Music from Jack White
8.16 Neil Patrick-Harris (WC) , Actor
9.1 Eric Idle, Actor
9.2 Natural Born Killers, Movie
9.3 Elliot Goldenthal, Score/Soundtrack
9.4 Cillian Murphy (WC), Actor
9.5 James Gandolfini (WC), Actor
9.6 Michael Cera (WC), Actor
9.7 Jonathan Jackson (WC), Actor
9.8 Carter Burwell, Score/Soundtrack
9.9 WILDCARD: Cameo Appearance by Troy Polamalu as "Professor Sub Zero"
9.10 Chandler Riggs (WC), Actor
9.11 Christian Bale (WC), Actor
9.12 12 Angry Men, Movie
9.13 Philip Seymour-Hoffman (WC), Actor
9.14 Emma Stone, Actress
9.15 John McTiernan, Producer
9.16 BUDGET: $30 Mil
10.1 Deliverance, Movie
10.2 Geraldo Rivera (WC), Actor
10.3 John C. Reilly (WC), Actor
10.4 Metropolis, Movie
10.5 BUDGET: $25 Mil
10.6 WILDCARD: Filming In New Zealand
10.7 Chiwetel Ejiofor (WC), Actor
10.8 Arnold Schwarzenegger (WC), Actor
10.9 Terrance Malick, Director
10.10 Kevin Spacey (WC), Actor
10.11 Ronald D. Moore, Producer
10.12 Bill Conti, Score/Soundtrack
10.13 Marc Streitenfeld, Score/Soundtrack
10.14 Arnon Milchan, Producer
10.15 Willem Dafoe, Actor
10.16 Susan Sarandon, Actress

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

DON'T FRET IF YOU DON'T SEE YOUR NOTES HERE. I HAVE THEM

THE WIZARD OF OZ
Executive Producer: Grover
Budget: $190 mil
Producer: John Lasseter
Director: Peter Docter
Star: Anne Hathaway as "Dorothy"
Star: Eric Idle as "The Scarecrow"
Star: Susan Sarandon as "The Wicked Witch of the West"
WC: Neil Patrick-Harris as "The Tin Man"
WC: Pixar Animation Studios
Soundtrack/Score: Alan Menken

NATURAL BORN KILLERS
Executive Producer: NTO
Budget: $90 Mil
Producer: David Lynch
Director: Quentin Tarantino
Star: Charlize Theron as "Mickey Knox"
Star: Rooney Mara as "Mallory Knox"
Star: Meryl Streep as "Gale Wayne"
WC: Willem Dafoe as "Det. Jack Scagnetti"
WC: Music from Jack White
Soundtrack/Score: Ennio Morricone

THE UNTOUCHABLES
Executive Producer: Carman Bulldog
Budget: $80 Mil
Producer: Arnon Milchan
Director: Martin Scorcese
Star: Matt Damon as "Elliot Ness"
Star: Liam Neeson as "Jim Malone"
Star: Joseph Gordon-Levitt as "Agent George Stone"
WC: Paul Giamatti as "Al Capone"
WC: Robert Richardson, Cinematographer
Soundtrack/Score: Elliot Goldenthal

BACK TO THE FUTURE
Executive Producer: JediKooter
Budget: $110 mil
Producer: Harvey Weinstein
Director: Ridley Scott
Star: Morgan Freeman as Doc Brown
Star: Jesse Eisenberg as "Marty McFly"
Star: Zooey Deschanel as "Lorraine McFly"
WC: Channing Tatum as "Biff Tannen"
WC: Cillian Murphy as "George McFly"
Soundtrack/Score: Marc Streitenfeld

ROCKY
Executive Producer: tarcone
Budget: $70 Mil
Producer: Sam Raimi
Director: John Avildsen
Star: Mark Wahlberg as "Rocky Balboa"
Star: Christopher Walken as "Mick"
Star: Wesley Snipes as "Apollo Creed"
WC: Juliette Lewis as "Adrian"
WC: James Gandolfini as "Paulie"
Soundtrack/Score: Bill Conti
Quote:
- $70 million budget seemed about right. There isnt any big special effects. Extras and locations are the big expense.
- Producer Sam Raimi will share the directors chair with Avildsen. He is a good person to bein charge of an action/romance type movie.
-John Avildsen directed the original Rocky. He is back mainly to bring the feel of the original. He will so-direct with Raimi. This is a cheesy use of Producer/Director. But I like how this will work out.
- Mark Wahlberg can play the uneducated, tough guy character. He has played a fighter and a guy from Philly. He was the no-brain choice for Rocky.
- Christopher Walken as Mickey. I like this choice, especially after my first choice was dead. Walken can bring a tough guy mentality and mentor type ability to this character.
- Wesley Snipes has been allowed out of prison to shoot this film. The warden is a huge fan of Rocky and a native Philadelphian. Snipes will make a great aging fighter near the ned of his career.
- Juliette Lewis makes for a great Adrienne. I see a less outgoing Kalifornia character. Not as dumb. But in the same vein.
- James Gandolfini will make a great paulie. Tough, abrasive, no-nonsense. Slightly off. I really like this pick.
- Bill Conti has done all the Rocky movies, no reason he doesnt continue with this project.
- This was a tough draft. But I liked casting Rocky. It was exciting and I feel I did a much better job. Im hoping for some love from the fans. This is a timeless classic. It has romance, action, an underdog story, inspiration. This is a great movie. And my team will make it even greater.

HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS
Executive Producer: Surtt
Budget: $300+ Mil (Unlimited)
Producer: Ronald D. Moore
Director: Guillermo Del Toro
Star: Chloe Moretz as "Hermione"
Star:Ellen Page as "Harriet "Harry" Potter"
Star:Javier Bardem as "Lord Voldermort"
WC: Edward James Olmos as "Albus Dumbledore"
WC: Michael Cera as "Ron Weasley"
Soundtrack/Score: Hans Zimmer

STAR WARS
Executive Producer: Suicane75
Budget: $130 Mil
Producer: George Lucas
Director: Alex Proyas
Star: Russell Crowe as "Han Solo"
Star: Robert Redford as "Obi-Wan"
Star: Jessica Alba as "Princess Leia"
WC: Jonathan Jackson as "Luke Skywalker"
WC: Kevin Spacey as "Grand Moff Tarkin"
Soundtrack/Score: Vangelis

THE SEARCHERS
Executive Producer: ntndeacon
Budget: $40 Mil
Producer: Clint Eastwood
Director: Terrance Malick
Star: Robert DeNiro as "Ethan Edwards"
Star: Jake Gyllenhall as "Martin Pawley"
Star: Jessica Chastain as "Laurie Jorgensen"
WC: Saoirse Ronan as "Debbie Edwards"
WC: Roger Deakins, Cinematographer
Soundtrack/Score: Carter Burwell

THE RUNNING MAN
Executive Producer: Coffee Warlord
Budget: $150 Mil
Producer: Steven Spielberg
Director: Peter Jackson
Star: Gene Hackman as "Damon Killian"
Star: Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson as "Ben Richards, the Butcher of Bakersfield"
Star: Hayden Panettiere as "Amber"
WC: Cameo Appearance by Troy Polamalu as "Professor Sub Zero"
WC: Arnold Schwarzenegger as "Captain Freedom"
Soundtrack/Score: Danny Elfman
Quote:
Peter Jackson teams back up with Steven Spielburg, this time with roles reversed. Jackson returns to his comedy-horror roots, though this time with a much more sci-fi feel. He'll be right at home designing some nice awe inspiring sets to populate a distopian, battered world for the Rock and company to survive. He's got $150 million to build the great Running Man "arena", more than enough even for a big spender like Jackson. Spielburg, with many more Sci-Fi themes under his belt, will act as a great advisor and sounding board for Jackson's plans.

This film isn't trying to be what it never was. It's campy, it's over the top, it's a film you leave the wife home for and bring the boys. It's meant to be a fun stomp, leaving you with a collection of one liners and amusement.

Gene Hackman steps up as Damon Killian, bringing to the role a combination of high energy sleazy car-salesman, and larger than life persona.

There's few roles one would consider The Rock as perfect for. This is one of them. Filling the shoes of Arnie is no small task, but The Rock simply playing as The Rock brings exactly what you need for the role of Richards. Of course, The Rock's own one liners are present in the film. Ben is asked during the Run who the first stalker is - The Rock quickly shrugs and wryly responds, "Does it matter what his name is?"

Cameo roles by The Governator (Captain Freedom) and Troy Polamalu (Sub Zero) reinforce one very simple fact - this is not a movie to be taken overly seriously, but one made for both the audience and the actors themselves to have fun. Arnold, in his role as the retired Stalker Captain Freedom, does get his signature "I'll Be Back" line.

Hayden Panetierre brings a young bit of eye candy, portraying a studio intern who gets caught up in Ben Richard's escape and eventual fight for his life. The role was cast with the thought of needing a good looking young female actress who wasn't TOO athletic looking, but would not make a complete fool out of herself once she was thrust into the Running Man.

The legendary Danny Elfman composes, bringing his usual quirky mix which is perfect as the Runners make their way through the ruins. It is reported Elfman had an absolute grand time composing entrance songs for the various Stalkers. (Word is Polamalu plays Sub Zero's entrance theme before practice once he finished filming - Big Ben is considering homicide.)

Peter Jackson mentioned before filming started, "If I accomplish nothing else in this film, I will ensure that the future does not look like the 80's."

STAR WARS EPISODE I: THE PHANTOM MENACE
Executive Producer: larrymcg421
Budget: $250 Mil
Producer: Robert Zemeckis "
Director: Joss Whedon
Star: James McAvoy as "Obi Wan Kenobi"
Star: Ralph Fiennes as "Qui Gon Jinn"
Star: Hailee Steinfeld as "Queen Amidala"
WC: Chandler Riggs as "Anakin Skywalker"
WC: Chiwetel Ejiofor as "Darth Maul"
Soundtrack/Score: John Williams
Quote:
-The aim of this remake will be to restore honor to a hallowed franchise.
-The story will feature the same outline as in the original with some important changes.
-No midichlorians.
-Darth Maul will have a much bigger role and will be set up to be the main villain (along with the Emperor, of course) throughout the remade trilogy.
-Jar Jar will only appear in a very short scene where he stupidly screws something up and gets brutally killed.
-Dialogue completely reworked by Whedon.
-Trade Federation plot completely reworked by Whedon.
-Chandler Riggs is a proven actor from The Walking Dead and will provide a much improved Anakin performance.
-Ralph Fiennes is a two time Oscar nominee with the appropriate stature and skills to play Qui Gon.
-James McAvoy is a talented and popular actor who has shown his ability to do serious roles (Last King of Scotland) and big budget blockbusters (X-Men: First Class)
-Hailee Steinfeld is an Oscar nominee for True Grit, where she showed a quick witted line delivery that will be a perfect fit for Whedon's dialogue style.
-Chiwetel Ejiofor previously worked with Whedon on Serenity, where he turned in a memorable villainous performance. He brings a combination of fighting skill and acting chops that will be required for the upgraded Darth Maul.
-John Williams has scored every previous Star Wars film and will provide another memorable theme here.

WILLOW
Executive Producer: Izulde
Budget: $60 Mil
Producer: Jerry Bruckheimer
Director: Alfonso Cuaron
Star: Sean Astin as "Willow Ufgood"
Star: Johnny Depp as "Madmartigan"
Star: Glenn Close as "Queen Bavmorda"
WC: Christian Bale as "General Kael"
WC: Filming in New Zealand
Soundtrack/Score: John Powell

12 ANGRY MEN
Executive Producer: TRO
Budget: $25 Mil
Producer: Ron Howard
Director: Coen Bros.
Star: Stanley Tucci as "Juror #4"
Star: Steve Buscemi as "Juror #7"
Star: Denzel Washington as "Juror #8"
WC: Jeff Bridges as "Juror #3"
WC: Robert Duvall as "Juror #10"
Soundtrack/Score: Thomas Newman

METROPOLIS
Executive Producer: sabotai
Budget: $220 Mil
Producer: Joel Silver
Director: Christopher Nolan
Star: Daniel Day-Lewis as "Joe Fredrickson"
Star: Edward Norton as "Frank Fredrickson"
Star: Amy Adams as "Maria Helm"
WC: Malcolm McDowell as "Dr. Jeremy Rotwang"
WC: Philip Seymour-Hoffman as "Joseph Williams"
Soundtrack/Score: Howard Shore

BULL DURHAM
Executive Producer: Chief Rum
Budget: $50 Mil
Producer: Judd Apatow
Director: Kevin Costner
Star: Bradley Cooper as "Crash Davis"
Star: Isla Fisher as "Annie Savoy"
Star: Jay Baruchel as Calvin "Nuke" Laloosh
WC: Emma Stone as "Millie"
WC: John C. Reilly as "Larry"
Soundtrack/Score: Randy Newman

DIE HARD
Executive Producer: SackAttack
Budget: $170 MIL
Producer: John McTiernan
Director: Kenneth Branagh
Star: Aaron Paul as "Sgt. Al Powell"
Star: John Travolta as "Harry Ellis"
Star: Samuel Jackson as "John McClaine"
WC: Kenneth Branagh (Dir) as "Hans Gruber"
WC: Geraldo Rivera as "Richard Thornberg"
Soundtrack/Score: James Horner
Quote:
-We're flipping the script on a couple things here. The most obvious is, by casting Samuel L. Jackson as John McClane and Aaron Paul as Al Powell, we've turned the original casting upside down, ethnically.
-The original Die Hard took place in Los Angeles. Consequently, even though it's a Christmas movie, nobody ever remembers that part. We're gonna fix that - the setting is Christmas in New York City (The Deutsche Bank on Wall Street, specifically). John is from LA, visiting his estranged wife to attempt reconciliation.
-This time, Al Powell and John McClane are both at the party - McClane to see his wife, Powell as an off-duty police officer providing private event security - when shit gets real. Each manages to elude the terrorists. They independently wage one-man efforts, and eventually discover one another's effect on the terrorist plot via pilfered radios. They don't meet face-to-face until the end of the movie.
-Never had a chance at Quentin Tarantino to direct, which is kind of a bummer with Jackson on board as McClane and John Travolta doing a turn as Harry "I eat Eurotrash like this for breakfast" Ellis. Would've been fun to reunite the three of them.
-Kenneth Branagh directs instead, and as has so often done before, will spend time in front of the camera as well. Meet Hans Gruber.
-John McTiernan, director of the original, produces. His job will be to give Branagh the freedom to experiment with the pacing of the story while at the same time keeping him grounded and connected to the franchise.
-Michael Kamen scored the original. Michael Kamen is dead. Dead men write no scales. James Horner is the next best thing, having earned a large pile of Oscar nominations for his work over the years (including such films as Aliens, Apollo 13, Braveheart and Avatar). Even better, some of his unused work from Aliens found its way into the original Die Hard, which should serve as an audible touchstone for viewers.
-Geraldo Rivera is gonna get punched in the face. Isn't that enough, really?

DELIVERANCE
Executive Producer: Subby
Budget: $30 Mil
Producer: Brad Pitt
Director: Bryan Singer
Star: Tom Hardy as "Lewis"
Star: Jeremy Renner as "Ed"
Star: Michael Fassbender as "Bobby"
WC: George Clooney as "Drew"
WC: Wally Pfister, Cinematographer
Soundtrack/Score: Dave Grohl

[Grover]

1.1 Budget $190m

[Coffee Warlord]

...You took less than the uber budget with 1.1?

[Grover]

...You took less than the uber budget with 1.1?

I did, I have a plan and believe I have a less of a chance to get this than I do my next two selections on the turn at the end of 2, start of 3.

[SackAttack]

I did, I have a plan and believe I have a less of a chance to get this than I do my next two selections on the turn at the end of 2, start of 3.

I think the point he's making is, if you're gonna draft budget #1 overall, why not go for the max budget? You're probably not gonna be penalized in the eyes of the voters for having a budget that exceeds your scope.

Plus, if you have to change tactics, the larger budget gives you more flexibility.

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

phew. ok. i'm sure i forgot something so if anyone has any q's feel free to ask

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

I think the point he's making is, if you're gonna draft budget #1 overall, why not go for the max budget?
you'd be surprised. i took max budget last draft and regretted it later

[tarcone]

WC is going to throw me a bit
Im not sure how to do my 1st pick
I have a vision. And I think it is playing out very well in my mind. I need to get it on paper

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

alright,

1.2 Quentin Tarantino, Director

not the world's biggest qt fan but workin on an idea here

[Grover]

My first three picks are absolutely crucial to my plan. If I nail them, I am smooth sailing the rest of the draft.

[tarcone]

I liked how people added actors and everything before announcing their film. I wonder if that is a more fun way to do this. But Im going to announce my film then fill it I think.

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

Carman Bulldog's been Pm'd. we'll see how these next couple days go before we start talking about time limits.

IF YOU DON'T PM THE NEXT DRAFTER I WILL FIND YOU AND KILL YOU!1!!

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

started the signup thread @8:30 am and by 10:30 pm we had 16 (+1) members and were drafting. not too shabby

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

I liked how people added actors and everything before announcing their film. I wonder if that is a more fun way to do this. But Im going to announce my film then fill it I think.
smart. building the perfect cast then losing your movie would be heartbreaking

[Surtt]

smart. building the perfect cast then losing your movie would be heartbreaking

I think every thing else is fudgable but the movie.

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

alright, i gotta hit the hay. i can't imagine there'll be too much progress tonight as we kinda burst out the gate but if there are questions/problems pose them to the board or sit tight i'll be back in the a.m.

[SackAttack]

Just as an FYI, I have orientation at school in the morning. I should be home early afternoon (Central) and good to go after that.

[Autumn]

$190 million budget the strangest 1.1 pick of all? Not the worst, but possibly the strangest. His movie must be numerology-based.

[Subby]

Pretty surprised that is the 1.1. That's almost as bad as picking Ghostbusters 1.1.

Almost. ;)

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

man has a plan. i'd be worried if he didn't win the last one

[Grover]

Just wait until picks 2.16 and 3.1. It'll all make sense by then.

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

also, if you know you're going to be away for a while you can always shoot me a list or just a couple picks to keep things moving.

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

i'm gonna be away for a few hours. i'll be able to check-in in a couple as i have sabotai's picks

[Logan]

Just wait until picks 2.16 and 3.1. It'll all make sense by then.

Are you hoping to draft two more budgets?

I'm perplexed but intrigued. Perhaps a PM? I'm like a vault.

[Coffee Warlord]

Are you hoping to draft two more budgets?

I'm perplexed but intrigued. Perhaps a PM? I'm like a vault.

I can give you a cut of the higher budget I can draft because of him if you tell me. :)

[Subby]

So if a player goes over their time limit, do we just skip them and then they are free to make their pick whenever they show up?

[Young Drachma]

So if a player goes over their time limit, do we just skip them and then they are free to make their pick whenever they show up?

No clock. We just have to sit and wait.

[Subby]

We need a clock.

[Coffee Warlord]

YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE CLOCK.

[TRO]

So if a player goes over their time limit, do we just skip them and then they are free to make their pick whenever they show up?

I like this suggestion.

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

relax gentlemen. we went from signup thread to live draft in 12 hrs. i'm POSITIVE some people aren't aware of this fact yet.

now if we get into the 2nd and 3rd and people are m.i.a. for long stretches then we'll talk about a clock

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

plus, it's only 8:15 PST

[Suicane75]

Yeah man, don't clockold me.

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

as these things go, getting off the ground is a little bumpy. but once we get going and everyone gets into the rhythm things go pretty smoothly.

i think everyone that's participated in the last couple can attest to that

[Grover]

Are you hoping to draft two more budgets?

I'm perplexed but intrigued. Perhaps a PM? I'm like a vault.

I know the approximate dollar range my film would fit into based off similar titles and productions. I didn't take blockbuster because I know I don't need that much cash. I'm extremely confident of getting my next two choices which includes my film.

As such, I was more worried that this lesser budget would not be available to me at the end of the 2nd or start of the 3rd

[Carman Bulldog]

1.3 The Untouchables, Film to be Remade

[Suicane75]

And so my intrigue begins. Nice pick.

[Carman Bulldog]

Sorry about the delay guys. Working last night and didn't realize we would be up and running so quick, or the chance that I'd be up near the top of the draft.

[Subby]

1.2 The Untouchables, Film to be Remade
This was one of a handful of films I had knocking around in my head for this competition. Seems difficult to improve on it much - be interested to see where you take it. Maybe update it and make it grittier a la The Departed.

[Chief Rum]

Ditto. I had also given this one some thought.

[Carman Bulldog]

alright,

1.2 Quentin Tarantino, Director

not the world's biggest qt fan but workin on an idea here

Brutal. I had really wanted him for the Untouchables remake and I was hoping to go Tarantino in round 1 and the film in round 2. I'll have to look elsewhere now.

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

Sorry about the delay guys. Working last night and didn't realize we would be up and running so quick, or the chance that I'd be up near the top of the draft.
it's quite alright. i knew some people weren't aware we started.

great pick, btw.

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

DID YOU PM JEDI?!?!?!?

(i pm'd jedi. please pm the next drafter)

[Subby]

YOU DON'T JUST PM JEDI.

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

he's furiously scouring imdb looking for 50's sci fi movies

[Chief Rum]

Forbidden Planet!

[Subby]

Barbarella!

[ntndeacon]

the Blob!

[Surtt]

Forbidden Planet!

Barbarella!

the Blob!

Bad form to be doing this in a draft.

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

edit: (For easy ref)

AVAILABLE BUDGETS

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[Subby]

Bad form to be doing this in a draft.
Sorry about that.

[JediKooter]

I felt a disturbance in the Force...did someone try and PM me?

[JediKooter]

My pick:

1.4 Ridley Scott - Director

[JediKooter]

Oh...and tarcone has been PM'd.

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

Oh...and tarcone has been PM'd.
kooter, i don't care what they say about you. i think you're a swell guy :highfive:

[JediKooter]

kooter, i don't care what they say about you. i think you're a swell guy :highfive:

Thank you! I'm sure it's all true. :)

[sabotai]

I'm glad the draft got off to a slow start because I'm pretty sure I'm going a completely different direction than what I thought about doing when I PM'ed picks in this morning. I do have a shortlist of 5 directors I want (and the project/direction I go with is based on who I get), and 2 of them are already gone. Of course.

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

yeah, it's my fault for the slow goin early here. i should have said, "draft starts thursday @12. be there or be square"

i guess i got a little overzealous when we filled up so fast. i promise things will get crackin once everyone's on the same page

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

alright, tarcone's already posted itt so he knows the draft is live. we'll give him till 4:30 est and then Surtt's on the clock. when tarcone shows he can pick up immediately.

[Logan]

alright, tarcone's already posted itt so he knows the draft is live. we'll give him till 4:30 est and then Surtt's on the clock. when tarcone shows he can pick up immediately.

Just change the thread title to "Another Iowa RB Goes Down" and he'll be in here in a flash.

[tarcone]

LOL

1-5 Rocky

[Subby]

God. Please. Use this song:

Here's a little story that I think you'll like
It's not about Shaq or Iron Mike
So buckle your seatbelts, it's gonna get choppy
And listen to the tale of the time I fought Rocky

THE LONELY ISLAND LYRICS - Rocky (http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/lonelyisland/rocky.html)

[Surtt]

Hollywood MockReporter:

Apparently Surtt Studios has a new movie in the works.
Not many details have emerged, other then it will be a remake.

Normally, nothing too interesting...
But everyone pricked there ears up when they started hearing rumors about an unlimited budget.


pick 1-6 : 300+Mil (Unlimited Cash for your Epic Blockbuster)


Suicane75 PM'd

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

ATTENTION:

Starting Thursday between the hours of 11 AM and 11 PM EST there will be a ONE HOUR time limit between picks ON WEEKDAYS ONLY.

If you're not going to be around send me a list. Failing that you will be skipped but can make up your missed picks immediately when you arrive.

[tarcone]

I have my cast in place. Need to figure out the rest

[tarcone]

Hollywood got harsher this round
Guess we didnt make enough money last draft

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

Suicane75 PM'd
:highfive:

[Grover]

Hi guys!

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

Izulde's on board. He'll be taking Dark Cloud's slot

class, say "hi" to Izulde

[Chief Rum]

"hi" Izulde!

[tarcone]

Hello. Be prompt or watch for erasers flying at your head. :)

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

lol. i want it to be fun and casual. it was teetering towards painfully casual.

:sends out smoke signal for Suicane:

[Chief Rum]

Yeah, you would think all these peeps would have checked back in today at some point.

[Surtt]

I was surprised how fast this got going, normal it takes a few days to get organized.

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

yeah, proper protocol going forward for a draft of this size is signup/check-in/draft time announcement

i am a master of hindsight

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

i have to run a few errands. i shall return shortly. i hope to return to a flurry of activity

[Grover]

i have to run a few errands. i shall return shortly. i hope to return to a flurry of activity

Lightly snowing activity, I assume you mean.

[Coffee Warlord]

Leaving work shortly, I will be available around 7pm central time, if not earlier.

[SackAttack]

Stuff took a little longer than anticipated today, but I should be good through the weekend now.

Also, I see we didn't actually get to me, so glad to note I didn't hold the draft up.

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

THIS IS NOT A FLURRY

[Grover]

I'll be back for my pick on Tuesday ;)

[stevew]

It's a slurry of activity.

[Surtt]

a flurry of inactivity?

[Grover]

I am itching to discuss my movie idea.

[tarcone]

I have my cast picked out. I think you guys will enjoy who I have chosen. But after getting the Razzie for my last movie, Im not aiming high.

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

alright, we gave tarcone 3 hours. suicane gets 3 hours. ntndeacon is on the clock

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

come hell or high water we are getting through this 1st round today

[SackAttack]

alright, we gave tarcone 3 hours. suicane gets 3 hours. ntndeacon is on the clock

tarcone made his pick ages ago. You mean Suicane?

[SackAttack]

Also, uh, what's the protocol for Suicane's pick if you're skipping him?

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

he can pick when he gets here

[Surtt]

tarcone made his pick ages ago. You mean Suicane?

I think we put a deadline, but he made it before it expired.

[Surtt]

Has anyone tried PMing Suicane again?
I did when I picked, but maybe he did not get it for some reason.

[SackAttack]

he can pick when he gets here

Does he then slot into the draft at that point, changing his future picks, or does he make the rest of them in his normally slotted areas?

[Subby]

The latter. Just like the NFL.

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

Has anyone tried PMing Suicane again?
I did when I picked, but maybe he did not get it for some reason.
yes

Does he then slot into the draft at that point, changing his future picks, or does he make the rest of them in his normally slotted areas?
he retains his original slot

[Suicane75]

Ack, crapped the bed on this one.

1.7 Star Wars, Movie To Be Made

Edit: Just bolded it

[Coffee Warlord]

I was wondering if someone would go for a Star Wars remake.

[Coffee Warlord]

Packing it in for the night - PM'd my pick and a backup pick over.

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

come hell or high water we are getting through this 1st round today
YOU'RE A GODDAMN LIAR

ah well. at a minimum we'll get through 12 picks today


edit: for easy ref

AVAILABLE BUDGETS
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[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

REMINDER:

Starting Today between the hours of 11 AM and 11 PM EST there will be a ONE HOUR time limit between picks.

If you're not going to be around send me a list. Failing that you will be skipped but can make up your missed picks immediately when you arrive.

[ntndeacon]

1.8 Robert DeNiro, Actor

[Coffee Warlord]

1.9 Peter Jackson, Director

[Coffee Warlord]

I'd PM larry, but I see him here. SO NO, I WILL NOT.

[Grover]

now we're cookin' with gas!

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

now we're cookin' with gas!
jinx

[Grover]

jinx

shucks.

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

i'm pretty certain as soon as you type the words "live draft" a vortex opens up and sucks half the participants into a dimension without internet access

[larrymcg421]

1.10 Budget - 250 Million

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

i like the way budgets are set up now.

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

izulde's been pm'd

[sabotai]

List sent in to Norv. Be back this afternoon.

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

ty sab

[Izulde]

With the 10th overall pick, the as of yet unrevealed project by Izulde is....




1.11 Sean Astin - Star

He's the biggest key to our project. Without him, the options grow mighty thin on the ground in my opinion for what we're looking to do. I know most people are going to call this a WTF and typical Izulde pick, but all will be revealed in good time.

[stevew]

Wtf

[Izulde]

BTW TRO pm'ed.

[Izulde]

sabotai selects:

1.12 BUDGET: 220 MIL

? Did TRO drop out? Or is the order not updated on first page?

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

yes. big whoops. could you guys delete those messages please


edit: nm. TRO's already here

[Chief Rum]

Amd here I was, about to pick. Y'all are such a big tease.

[SackAttack]

yes. big whoops. could you guys delete those messages please


edit: nm. TRO's already here

Done anyway.

[Chief Rum]

With the 10th overall pick, the as of yet unrevealed project by Izulde is....




1.11 Sean Astin - Star

He's the biggest key to our project. Without him, the options grow mighty thin on the ground in my opinion for what we're looking to do. I know most people are going to call this a WTF and typical Izulde pick, but all will be revealed in good time.

Heh... this is why I like to have Izulde in a draft. He just don't really think like the rest of us, and it's entertaining drafting with him. :)

[TRO]

1.12 Joel & Ethan Coen, Director

[TRO]

Based on NTO's earlier post:

sabotai selects:

1.13 BUDGET: 220 MIL

[TRO]

I've PM'd Chief Rum.

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

phew. ty TRO. i would have felt like a dick had i cost sab 50 mil

[Chief Rum]

1.14 Bull Durham, Move to be Remade

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

candlesticks always make a nice gift

[SackAttack]

1.15 - Budget, $170 million

Edit: to add pick number for clarity.

[SackAttack]

Also, Subby has been PM'ed.

[Grover]

First swing pick!

[Chief Rum]

candlesticks always make a nice gift

:D

[TRO]

1.14 Bull Durham, Move to be Remade

I'm intrigued by this one, one of my favorites of all time.

[Grover]

At least I was right about getting the budget I wanted.

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

I'm intrigued by this one, one of my favorites of all time.
definitely. i'd say it'd be tough to cast actors as athletes but the gentleman who played nuke was far from an athlete

[Subby]

1.16 - Star - Tom Hardy

[Subby]

Gotta get the budgets before I am forced into a $25 million remake of Blair Witch II.

[Young Drachma]

lol

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

does Subby know he's still up?



edit: it's a serpentine draft Subby

[SackAttack]

does Subby know he's still up?

Maybe he's taking the hour to noodle over his next pick.

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

eh, fair enough

[Grover]

Maybe he forgot to PM himself about being up.

[Surtt]

Maybe he forgot to PM himself.

Lol, too slow.

[Subby]

I know I am still up. Just have about 50 things I need before I pick again 30 picks from now.

[stevew]

Rudy 2: electric boogaloo

[Subby]

2.1 Star - Jeremy Renner

Fuck it. I can't make the film without these guys. We'll go arthouse if we have too.

You can put the 150 million budget back on the board.

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

lol. as someone who's struggling to strategize it tickles me to see someone else in the same boat

[Chief Rum]

You guys aren't the only ones. It has been tough enough for me to even whittle down my likely actor choices, much less all the other stuff going on.

[Grover]

Did anyone pm Sack?

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

yep

[Izulde]

I have to head out for a few hours but my list is in to Norv.

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

AVAILABLE BUDGETS

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[SackAttack]

2.2 - Movie to be Remade: Die Hard

[Young Drachma]

Izulde's first pick is why I bailed out. This game was made for him. Also because I won't be around this weekend and I'd forgotten that. But mostly because I wanted to see what sort of epicness he'd come up with.

[Chief Rum]

2.3 $50 M, Budget

The first Bull Durham was made for just $9 M, but it was well known that the actors took paycuts to be in the movie, because they loved the script so much. I don't expect that to happen again, so gotta aim higher.

Plus, that's $9 M in 1989 dollars.

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

sabotai selects:

2.4 Christopher Nolan, Director

[SackAttack]

Plus, that's $9 M in 1989 dollars.

Which is something like $16.5m modern-day.

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

yeah, 50 mil feels about right for that flick. hell, any minor league team would donate the use of their stadium just for the publicity

[Grover]

Seems like my picks may come before tomorrow!

[Chief Rum]

Which is something like $16.5m modern-day.

Without looking, I was going to guess about double, maybe $20 M, so glad I was in the ballpark (pun intended).

[Suicane75]

Just to be clear, are we including actors salaries in budget?

[Coffee Warlord]

No, it's just an abstract.

[Chief Rum]

No, it's just an abstract.

Exactly, and this was the intent the last time, too, although it seemed like we got away from it when we were asked about actor salaries in the voting thread for the last draft.

The budget choice is just another way of saying, "This is the kind (or the level) of movie I want to make."

While certainly actors' salaries are a significant portion of a movie budget, the concept isn't trying to fit in our chosen actors into that budget. More like a suspension of disbelief if you have a $50 M movie and you somehow manage to nab three bankable stars for your primary role.

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

Just to be clear, are we including actors salaries in budget?
what cw said. it's just to prevent people from saying, "you could never get all those stars in a 30 million dollar film!'

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

the example i give is 'the ides of march'. look at all the names and it only cost 12.5 mil

[stevew]

2.2 - Movie to be Remade: Die Hard

Heh. I was going to pick that last time, but realized the series is still running(with a vengeance)

[TRO]

2.5 Stanley Tucci - Actor

[Chief Rum]

the example i give is 'the ides of march'. look at all the names and it only cost 12.5 mil

My remake option is a good example, too, as Kevin Costner was a pretty big star coming off of Untouchables a year before, Sarandon after Witches of Eastwick and Robbins from Howard the Duck (heh...j/k of course, Robbins was a relative unknown at the time--he was "the guy who flew with Tom Cruise at the end of Top Gun"). Still...

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

Izulde selects:

2.6 Willow - Movie Remake

Full disclosure: I originally wanted Peter Jackson as my director in the first round, but he got snapped up two picks before mine. So I grabbed Sean Astin, who of course is going to play the titular role in this remake.

I realize most people are going to snidely call this "The Adventures of Samwise Gamgee After His Gay Lover Frodo Leaves Him", but I think Astin showed in the LotR series that he has the potential to play the sort of underdog, sympathetic, pint-sized hero that Willow entails.

Willow was one of my favorite movies as a kid, but the mixed reviews it's gotten over the years suggests that it has the potential to reach a level of greatness. Time to see if I can bring it to that level.

[Chief Rum]

Willow! That could be fun and interesting.

The little 12-year-old pre-adolescent in me still loves the word "titular".

[Coffee Warlord]

FUCK YOU IZULDE.

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

larry's up but i see him lurking

[Chief Rum]

FUCK YOU IZULDE.

Haha for real? He took your movie? I didn't think that was too likely to happen. In the last draft, I think I even chided someone (wade?) for picking his movie so soon.

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

FUCK YOU IZULDE.
did he step on your pick? awesome!

[Coffee Warlord]

Haha for real? He took your movie? I didn't think that was too likely to happen. In the last draft, I think I even chided someone (wade?) for picking his movie so soon.

Totally. I never in a million years was worried about anyone snaking my movie pick so early. And I took Peter Jackson for the same reason Izulde wanted him.

Not that I didn't have a couple backup plans in mind, though.

edit: Once this is all over, I'll reveal who I had mapped out for my cast of Willow. I had a very different vision. :)

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

on the bright side, if there's a run on budgets he may have to shoot it in someone's garage

[Jack of Arcades]

I have a problem with remaking a movie starring a little person and then not casting a little person.

Edit: Also, unless you're casting Kareem Abdul Jabbar, you might need the budget to make Sean Astin look 3 foot tall.

[Chief Rum]

on the bright side, if there's a run on budgets he may have to shoot it in someone's garage

I said it in the first draft, I'll say it again...

CLAYMATION!!!

[TRO]

I said it in the first draft, I'll say it again...

CLAYMATION!!!

I actually have a move idea for another round that would likely be a claymation project.

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

or really really nice sock puppets

[Jack of Arcades]

Willow, starring Sifl and Olly

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

to be fair, district 9 was pretty epic and they made it for 30 mil

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

game of thrones cost between 5-10 mil per episode. so double that, toss in some extras... worse case scenario he should be feasible (not ideal. but feasible)

[Coffee Warlord]

Nope, it's gonna suck, be cheesy, and feature Rudy. :)

[chadritt]

Wow. If i had done the draft Willow was one of my three movie choices so im very curious about this one. Different director and lead actor for me though.

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

did larry get sucked into the vortex? he was just here

[sabotai]

My take on the budget is that it's a production budget, not the budget of the movie as a whole. Meaning that it doesn't include actor/director/composer salaries, the cost of marketing, etc. The budget represents how much money you have to put into the production of the movie (sets, on location filming, visual effects, pyrotechnics, camera equipment and any other type of special equipment, etc.).

[sabotai]

phew. ty TRO. i would have felt like a dick had i cost sab 50 mil

And rightfully so!!! :)

sabotai selects:

2.4 Christopher Nolan, Director

Sweet, got the budget and the guy I wanted. I had several ideas on what to do, and the guy I got for director would dictate which one I would go with. Time to go forward with Plan A (and probably the worst of my plans. ;) )

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

it's just a voting element that can be a benefit or a detractor if it doesn't look right

[Carman Bulldog]

Just to clarify, can a person only be selected once or can a person be used for different roles.

For instance, even though Ridley Scott has been selected as a director, can someone else pick him to produce?

Or alternatively, if someone picks Kathy Griffin as a star, can someone alternatively select her to direct, etc.?

I'm assuming that it's a no, but just wanted some clarification.

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

no. it'd be like tebow starting @rb for the jets and qb for the broncos

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

fuck. i hate skipping people. esp somebody that's usually around but...

thankfully he already took a budget so it shouldn't be too painful.

CW's on the clock

[Coffee Warlord]

No surprise here, and it doesn't harm larry at all.

2.8 - $150 Million Budget That Could Have Gone To Willow, Had Some Asshole Not Snaked It. Alas, It Won't, And Willow Will Be Butchered By Some Hack With A Budget Of 5 Bucks And A Pack Of Cigarettes. But That Is Okay, Because Our Movie Will Have 150 Million Dollars Of Peter Jackson Powered Awesome Behind It.

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

sometimes you type lol but don't really lol. this time i totally lol'ed

[Coffee Warlord]

NTN's here. Consider yourself PM'd or something. :)

[stevew]

I have a problem with remaking a movie starring a little person and then not casting a little person.

Edit: Also, unless you're casting Kareem Abdul Jabbar, you might need the budget to make Sean Astin look 3 foot tall.

The "Tiptoes" argument.

[stevew]

Willow sucks as an idea anyways.

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

YEAH

[Grover]

Norv, I'll be working until 10-1030. Use the list I sent you last night, even if I'm being shown as on the board. (Intermittently will be checking from my phone)

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

k

[Grover]

k

Awesome, you're the man

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

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[ntndeacon]

2.9 Jake Gyllenhall, Actor

[larrymcg421]

2.7 Joss Whedon, Director

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

good deal. i pm'd suicane

[Surtt]

2.7 Joss Whedon, Director
There went plan A.

[Suicane75]

2.10 Budget, $130 Million

I'm comfortable I can get it done on this budget but no sense in letting it get lower.

[Suicane75]

I PM'd Surtt

[Suicane75]

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.popeater.com/media/2010/11/1289391136348.jpg

Willow? That's just Sillow!

[Izulde]

FUCK YOU IZULDE.

Funny thing was, I had this eerie feeling you took Peter Jackson to remake Willow, so I went ahead and made that the pick just in case it's what you were planning on doing.

Turns out my instinct was right. :D

[Surtt]

Hollywood MockReporter:

While we still have no word on what the actual movie is, the blockbuster budget is temping enough to attract some of Hollywood's top directors.
A little birdie has told us Guillermo del Toro is lobbing heavily for the director's job.


2.11 Director Guillermo del Toro


tarcone PMed

[Izulde]

I have a problem with remaking a movie starring a little person and then not casting a little person.

Edit: Also, unless you're casting Kareem Abdul Jabbar, you might need the budget to make Sean Astin look 3 foot tall.

He pulled off being a hobbit well. I think it's workable.

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

isn't he like 5'2 anyway?



edit: internet says 5'6

[Izulde]

isn't he like 5'2 anyway?

5'6" but I swear he doesn't look that tall.

[sabotai]

Really like the del Toro pick. One of my favorites. I was thinking of taking him as producer for one of my other ideas, so I'm glad I'm going a different direction since he's now off the board.

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

i'll be out for the next hour or so. if 5 pm rolls around and tarcone hasn't showed JediKooter is on the clock

[ntndeacon]

good deal. i pm'd suicane

as did I

[Surtt]

Really like the del Toro pick. One of my favorites. I was thinking of taking him as producer for one of my other ideas, so I'm glad I'm going a different direction since he's now off the board.

I really wanted Joss Whedon as a writer/director.

But del Toro has a style I like, even if it takes my movie in a different direction.

[stevew]

It's a good day for the draft to Die Hard

[WVUFAN]

Stanley Tucci is a great actor, just maybe a little high on the draft pick.

[stevew]

Stanley Tucci is a great actor, just maybe a little high on the draft pick.

to be fair, after Sean Astin got taken, he was the best actor left

[WVUFAN]

to be fair, after Sean Astin got taken, he was the best actor left

I agree, but he would probably still be there Round 3 or 4.

I really want in one of these some day. :)

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

gotta love the peanut gallery

[WVUFAN]

Go Team!!!

[TRO]

Stanley Tucci is a great actor, just maybe a little high on the draft pick.

I agree on this. I could have taken my movie instead, but I really wanted Tucci just to see this sort of reaction. :p

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

i have to reach for someone coming up because i don't have a plan b at that spot

[Surtt]

I agree, but he would probably still be there Round 3 or 4.

I always think that too... :(

[WVUFAN]

I agree on this. I could have taken my movie instead, but I really wanted Tucci just to see this sort of reaction. :p

Hell of a pick. I wouldn't have thought of him, but you could put him in any number of roles and he would nail it.

[Coffee Warlord]

Would there any rule/complaint against swapping directors and producers?

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

waiting to hear back from jedi. technically he and tarcone are on the clock

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

Would there any rule/complaint against swapping directors and producers?
yes. you've made your bed

[sabotai]

I think that means no.

[Chief Rum]

yes. you've made your bed

Heh... his bed was taken out from under him when his back was turned. ;)

Poor CW.

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

it's all part of the drama. screwed wade moore pretty good first draft too

[stevew]

Now we see how competing Asteroid, Volcano and Steve Prefontaine movies happen

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

i see how it is now, steve. you didn't wanna play cuz it's more fun to snipe from the bushes

[stevew]

It's a good day to snipe hard.

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

Heh... his bed was taken out from under him when his back was turned. ;)

Poor CW.
he's got a great director and a big check. NO EXCUSES

[DanGarion]

Via La Revolution!

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

good grief. is the vortex swallowing 2 at a time now? hey you 2, RUN TOWARDS THE LIGHT

[tarcone]

My pick which I have no idea what number it is;

Dennis Hopper as Mick

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

first character announcement. cherry broken

[JediKooter]

2.14 $110 MIL - Budget

[JediKooter]

And Carman Bulldog has been PM'd.

[Young Drachma]

Just what I thought en route to work today. "Gee, I wish someone would remake Willow."

Except, not.

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

And Carman Bulldog has been PM'd.
this is why i love you.


FYI: we're @pick 2.14. Jedi's pick was the 13th

[JediKooter]

this is why i love you.


FYI: we're @pick 2.14. Jedi's pick was the 13th


Just wait until I start making my other picks...

So mine should have been 2.13?

[Chief Rum]

My pick which I have no idea what number it is;

Dennis Hopper as Mick

Interesting. You picked Mickey before you picked your titular character.

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

to jedi: yes sir

[sabotai]

Interesting. You picked Mickey before you picked your titular character.

........you made this post just so you could use the word "titular", didn't you?