"Voices from the Dead" bought by DreamWorks

[Jan]

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/blogs/heat-vision/dreamworks-buys-j-michael-straczynskis-97732

DreamWorks Buys J. Michael Straczynski's Script About Houdini and Arthur Conan DoyleBased on their real relationship, "Voices from the Dead" pairs up the famous magician and the Sherlock Holmes creator as they try to solve a set of murders in 1920's New York.


JMS posted on his Facebook page:

The announcement is up...this was a huge sale to Dreamworks, and I'm also on as an Executive Producer on the film as well as the writer. The search is on now for a director aand stars, nd the hope is to get this in front of the camera asap.

Looks like fun!

Jan

[SmileOfTheShadow]

Well, I'll go see it :) lol

[AstroBoy]

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/blogs/heat-vision/dreamworks-buys-j-michael-straczynskis-97732



JMS posted on his Facebook page:



Looks like fun!

Jan

I am a huge Houdini fan and have been from when I was kid. He is one of the reasons I did magic for a living in college. I was once thinking of writing a book about him called Houdini: The Man, The Myth, The Legend. Sadly I never did.

However there are a few good bios out about him. His friendship with Doyle was contentious to say the least. They looked at Spiritualism from opposite ends of the spectrum.

I can't wait to see what JMS does with this.

[babylonlurker]

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/blogs/heat-vision/dreamworks-buys-j-michael-straczynskis-97732



JMS posted on his Facebook page:



Looks like fun!

Jan

It does, indeed, I look forward to seeing it

[Jan]

Here's an interview with JMS about it.

http://spinoff.comicbookresources.com/2011/02/09/j-michael-straczynski-speaks-on-his-doylehoudini-screenplay/


Jan

[Dan Dassow]

Nothing really new in this article. However, the story finally appears in Variety.
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118031895?refCatId=13
DreamWorks hears 'Voices From the Dead'
Studio acquires rights to Houdini, Doyle fictional tale
By Dave McNary

Straczynski's repped by CAA (http://www.caa.com/) (Creative Artists Agency).

CAA Los Angeles
2000 Avenue of the Stars
Los Angeles, CA 90067
t: 424.288.2000 f: 424.288.2900

Contact Dave McNary at dave.mcnary@variety.com

[Fourmyle of Ceres]

Syfy Developing Series About Harry Houdini And Arthur Conan Doyle Solving Mysteries...

http://www.deadline.com/2011/02/syfy-developing-series-about-harry-houdini-and-arthur-conan-doyle-solving-mysteries/

[Jan]

Syfy Developing Series About Harry Houdini And Arthur Conan Doyle Solving Mysteries...

http://www.deadline.com/2011/02/syfy-developing-series-about-harry-houdini-and-arthur-conan-doyle-solving-mysteries/

Sounds like H G Wells and his time machine must be involved, too:

It will center on Houdini and Doyle who, with the help of a female cop, try to solve bizarre murders and strange occurrences that look like hauntings and other supernatural events using steampunk technology.

Emphasis mine. Sigh...

Jan

[Fourmyle of Ceres]

Their re-brand should have been "SighFy".

[Whyruss]

Their re-brand should have been "SighFy".

Hahaha ^^ and yes - the world really needs another cheap and poorly written Sci-Fi / Fantasy / Action Series... :(

[SmileOfTheShadow]

I brought this news up to a friend and said "Wow, JMS has hit the big time, Clint Eastwood Directing, then Wachowski Bros then Underworld and now a Dreamworks movie."

My friend said, "Sounds to me like he's on a downward spiral."

:(

I still laughed though.

This movie sounds like an awesome concept and I can't wait to see it.

[subrata]

Waiting to see the movie.:eek: