Bosco685 Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Celebrating 50 years of 'Planet of the Apes' at USC Quote When the original "Planet of the Apes" opened 50 years ago, audience watched the sci-fi adventure with shock and awe. Not only because it was exciting and thought-provoking but also for its innovative, Oscar-winning ape makeup designs and the jaw-dropping finale. "Planet of the Apes," which was directed by Franklin J. Schaffner and starred Charlton Heston, Linda Harrison, Kim Hunter, Roddy McDowall and Maurice Evans, was so popular that the 20th Century Fox release spawned four sequels — this at a time when sequels were far less routine — plus a live action and animated TV series. Tim Burton resurrected "Planet of the Apes" with a disappointing 2001 movie. But a reboot film series that looks at the roots of the story, which began in 2011 with "Rise of the Planet of the Apes," followed by 2014's "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" and 2017's "War for the Planet of the Apes," have been critical and box office hits. Just as the original had cutting makeup for the apes, the new films featuring state-of-the-art motion capture CGI of the apes, as well as a brilliant performance by Andy Serkis (Gollum, King Kong) as ape leader Caesar. Twentieth Century Fox and the USC School of Cinematic Arts are marking this legacy with a year-long celebration that begins Friday with "50 Years of Planet of the Apes," a free exhibit and retrospective at the university. The screening series kicks off with the 1968 original, followed by a panel discussion, "Legacy of the Planet of the Apes," featuring Harrison, production designer William Creber and makeup artist Dan Striepeke from the first film and "Dawn" and "War" director Matt Reeves, "Rise" director Rupert Wyatt, trilogy producers Amanda Silver and Rick Jaffa and Dylan Clark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bosco685 Posted February 10, 2018 Author Share Posted February 10, 2018 New Planet of the Apes Adaptation Revives Rod Serling's Original Screenplay Quote The original Planet of the Apes film is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and BOOM! Studios is presenting an intriguing piece of the series’ legend that was once thought to be lost to time. The publisher, in association with 20th Century Fox Consumer Products, has announced a new original graphic novel titled Planet of the Apes: Visionaries that will be adapted from the original screenplay for the initial film penned by the mind behind The Twilight Zone, Rod Serling. Serling was the first writer commissioned by 20th Century Fox to adapt Pierre Boulle’s novel for the silver screen and his -script featured drastic differences from the 1968 science-fiction classic. “For every Planet of the Apes fan that’s wanted to see what Rod Serling’s original film would’ve looked like and the team on this graphic novel will blow you away,” gushed BOOM! Studios editor Dafna Pleban. Serling’s -script featured an entire metropolis rivaling modern New York City, with skyscrapers reaching toward the clouds and apes entrenched in similar cultures to that of the past few decades of human existence, rather than the primitive village depicted in the film. The film’s Taylor is now Thomas, and his arrival in Ape City sparks irreversible changes for man and ape alike. The Simpsons writer Dana Gould will be charged with adapting Serling’s -script, and original makeup tests and concept art from the film will inform the artwork of artist Chad Lewis (Avengers Origins). Both are excited to bring the -script thought lost to the franchise’s immense fan base. “Planet of the Apes meant as much to me growing up as baseball means to most kids. No lie,” said Gould, adding, “that I’m now able to be involved with this universe in a creative capacity, much less adapting the original Rod Serling -script … I am incredibly grateful to BOOM! Studios for this once in a lifetime opportunity.” “Planet of the Apes: Visionaries is a dream project because it combines my love of retro sci-fi and anthropomorphic characters … it’s a joy to illustrate every corner of the rich universe,” said Lewis. ComicConnoisseur 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted February 10, 2018 Author Share Posted February 10, 2018 I remember when they had the all-day showing of the entire series at one point. By the time it was done, I felt sick from sitting in front of a big screen for that long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piper Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 The original was on AMC last week. It was fun to see Charleston over act again. Fun film! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComicConnoisseur Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 (edited) HBD Planet of Apes! I remember my late aunt giving me something like this as a birthday gift. She knew I loved the Planet of Apes. Crazy that I can still remember that as a gift while many others have been forgotten. Edited February 12, 2018 by ComicConnoisseur 1950's war comics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisco37 Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 The original is a classic. Nova was a hottie. ComicConnoisseur 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComicConnoisseur Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 2 hours ago, chrisco37 said: The original is a classic. Nova was a hottie. chrisco37 and Jordysnordy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted February 12, 2018 Author Share Posted February 12, 2018 And Linda Harrison was Wonder Woman for at least one time. ComicConnoisseur 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComicConnoisseur Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 2 hours ago, Bosco685 said: And Linda Harrison was Wonder Woman for at least one time. Wow! Never knew that. What was the story behind it? Seems like she would have made a good Wonder Woman. 1950's war comics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted February 13, 2018 Author Share Posted February 13, 2018 1 hour ago, ComicConnoisseur said: Wow! Never knew that. What was the story behind it? Seems like she would have made a good Wonder Woman. Due to the success of the 1960's Batman series, the next step was to try more shows. So they did a test episode of Wonder Woman, which is what we see here. Wonder Woman: An Early Attempt Quote Years before Lynda Carter donned the red, white and blue garb of Wonder Woman this four minute “pre-pilot” was produced. Starring Ellie Wood Walker as Diana Prince and Wonder Woman (as well as Linda Harrison as Wonder Woman) the presentation was crafted as a comedy, with slapstick humor and not much else. It was produced by William Dozier, the man behind Batman and The Green Hornet. But no pilot was ever produced, let alone sold. The presentation remains simply as a curio for Wonder Women aficionados. William Dozier, Producer Extraordinaire For one shining moment in the mid-1960s William Dozier was the king of television thanks to Batman, which burst onto the television scene in January 1966 and was immediately a smash hit for ABC. Dozier had worked in television during the early 1950s, producing Rod Brown of the Rocket Rangers for CBS from 1953 to 1954 and returned in 1965 to produce Rod Serling’s The Loner for the 1965-1966 season. He also produced a one-hour pilot based on Eric Ambler’s novel, Journey Into Fear [1]. The pilot, which starred Jeffrey Hunter, was considered by NBC as part of its 1966-1967 season, but a series never materialized. The Loner was canceled after only one season. Undaunted, Dozier moved from drama to comedy and from NBC to ABC, leading to the debut of Batman in January 1966. The series was produced by his company, Greenway Productions, which soon landed two additional programs on ABC’s 1966-1967 schedule: The Tammy Grimes Show and The Green Hornet. In early July 1966, Broadcasting reported that Dozier was working on yet another show, a potential half-hour series based on Chester Gould’s Tracy character. It would be a joint production between Greenway and 20th Century-Fox TV and would likely premiere either as a mid-season replacement in January 1967 or a full entry in the 1967-1968 season. Broadcasting also noted that the two companies were looking at the character of Wonder Woman for a proposed series, although this one wouldn’t debut until the 1967-1968 season [3]. Like Batman, Wonder Woman was a comic book character who appeared in DC Comics (known previously as National Periodical Publications). The character was created by Dr. William Moulton Marston; her first appearance took place in December 1941. In August 1966, shortly before the start of the new fall season, The Chicago Tribune noted that “Wonder Woman is waiting in the wings” should The Green Hornet manage to recapture the early success of Batman ComicConnoisseur 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComicConnoisseur Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Just now, Bosco685 said: Due to the success of the 1960's Batman series, the next step was to try more shows. So they did a test episode of Wonder Woman, which is what we see here. Wonder Woman: An Early Attempt I could hear that same Batman announcer in the Wonder Woman clip you showed. The one that always said same Bat-Time Same Bat-Channel. Bosco685 and 1950's war comics 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordysnordy Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 21 hours ago, chrisco37 said: The original is a classic. Nova was a hottie. She sure was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
