Thursday, May 15, 2008
Michael Uslan and F.J. DeSanto on Will Eisner's The Spirit (IGN.com)
Labels: F.J. DeSanto, Frank Miller, IGN, Lionsgate, Michael Uslan, Odd Lot Entertainment, Will Eisner's The Spirit movie
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
'Spirit' moves up release to Dec. 25! (Hollywood Reporter)
Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson star in the film
By Carolyn Giardina
May 6, 2008, 10:52 PM
Hollywood Reporter
Lionsgate has moved up the nationwide release of its comic adaptation "The Spirit" -- written and directed by Frank Miller -- to Dec. 25.
The film, based on the comic book series created by the late Will Eisner, was originally slated to open Jan. 16, 2009.
Also slated to open on Dec. 25 are Disney's "Bedtime Stories" and Fox 2000 Pictures' "Marley & Me."
Of the move, Lionsgate president of theatrical films Tom Ortenberg said: "Comic-Con fans (in New York in March) resoundingly confirmed what we felt in our bones about 'The Spirit': this is a great film and an irresistible piece of entertainment. ... For all of us, it was an easy decision."
"The Spirit" stars Gabriel Macht, Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Eva Mendes, Sarah Paulson, Stana Katic, Dan Lauria, Jaime King, Paz Vega and Louis Lombardi. Odd Lot Entertainment and Lionsgate are production partners.
International release dates have not yet been announced. Sony Pictures Releasing International is handling distribution in many European territories and Latin America. Odd Lot International is distributing to the rest of the world, except for the U.K. and Australia, where the film is being released by Lionsgate.
Labels: Bedtime Stories, Carolyn Giardina, Eva Mendes, Frank Miller, Gabriel Macht, Iron Man, Lionsgate, Marley and Me, Odd Lot Entertainment, Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Sony PIctures Releasing International, The Spirit movie, Tom Ortenberg, Will Eisner
Monday, May 05, 2008
CAA lands Will Eisner estate (Variety)
Agency to package comicbook creator's library
By MARC GRASER
Posted: Wed., Apr. 30, 2008, 9:00pm PT
Creative Artists Agency has landed the estate of comicbook creator Will Eisner as a client.
Idea is to take Eisner's library of titles and package them as movies, TV shows and other media properties.
Interest in Eisner's work has been heating up in Hollywood.
"The Spirit" is currently being adapted at Lionsgate and Odd Lot Entertainment, with comicbook vet Frank Miller writing and helming the stylistic actioner that's set to bow early next year.
Click HERE to keep reading!
Labels: CAA, Creative Artists Agency, Denis Kitchen, Judith Hansen, Kitchen and Hansen, Lionsgate, Odd Lot Entertainment, The Spirit movie, Will Eisner
Monday, April 14, 2008
The Spirit Movie Billboards! (IESB.net/Comics2Film.com)
If you want to complain about The Spirit movie marketing campaign to date - and the general look of the character - seems to me the beef would be that Denny Colt in costume looks more like The Shadow than The Spirit. Anyone else see that?Meanwhile, as we eagerly wait for the first trailer on April 19, here is a photo of the first billboard campaign, photographed by IESB.net reader "Mike" and brought to our attention by another great site Comics2Film.com.
Labels: Denny Colt, Frank Miller, Lionsgate, Odd Lot Entertainment, The Shadow, The Spirit movie, Will Eisner
Friday, April 11, 2008
Even More PIctures From Will Eisner's The Spirit Movie (IGN/FirstShowing.net)
IGN gets credit for debuting these pictures of Samuel L. Jackson as The Octopus and Scarlett Johansson as Silk N. Floss. But there is a real interesting message board going about the pictures on FirstShowing.Net.Worth a read!
Labels: FirstShowing.net, Frank Miller, IGN, Lionsgate, Odd Lot Entertainment, Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Silk N. Floss, The Spirit movie, Will Eisner
Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Raging Debate Over Frank Miller's "Interpretation" of Will Eisner's The Spirit
We hear a lot of whispering about Frank Miller's upcoming cinematic take on Will Eisner's "The Spirit." And with the first trailer due to be released in just a few days at New York Comic-Con, the whispering is picking up steam, especially as the first green screen images were leaked to the fan press a few days ago.
Of course, if you're old enough to remember the brouhaha about Michael Keaton as "Batman," you know it's too early to accurately judge.
On the other hand Brandon Routh as "Superman"? Terribly miscast, poor guy.
Anyway, if you'd like to keep up with the debate - or participate in the conversation - check out this message board over at The Comics Journal. You can also see green screen shots there of Gabriel Macht as The Spirit, Samuel L. Jackson as The Octopus, and several more, including a hot shot of Eva Mendes.
Labels: Batman, Brandon Routh, Eva Mendes, Frank Miller, Gabriel Macht, Lionsgate, Michael Keaton, New York Comic-Con, Odd Lot Entertainment, Samuel L. Jackson, Superman, The Comics Journal, The Spirit movie, Will Eisner
Sunday, March 30, 2008
THE SPIRIT’s Frank Miller and Eva Mendes in Conversation with MTV News’ Kurt Loder at New York Comic Con
Lionsgate Reveals Poster and Teaser Trailer for Film Adaptation of “THE SPIRIT,” to Be Released on January 16th, 2009
March 28, 2008 01:38 PM
NORWALK, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--New York Comic Con (NYCC) today announced Lionsgate will be at its 2008 event promoting THE SPIRIT, based on the classic comic book series created by Will Eisner and written for the screen and directed by Frank Miller.
At NYCC, production partners Lionsgate and Odd Lot Entertainment will present an exclusive first look at THE SPIRIT on Saturday, April 19 in New York Comic Con's IGN Theater, featuring the world premiere of the film’s teaser trailer. Mr. Miller and Ms. Mendes will be on hand to speak about their respective roles in the upcoming film, which is produced by Deborah Del Prete, Gigi Pritzker and Michael Uslan. Co-CEO of Odd Lot Entertainment Deborah Del Prete and Michael Uslan, President of Comic Book Movies, will also be speaking. MTV News Correspondent Kurt Loder will moderate the panel and the teaser trailer will debut to a global audience on MTV.com later that night in high definition, and on MTV the week of April 21. NYCC will also feature the debut of the film’s first teaser poster, which Mr. Miller and Ms. Mendes will sign in a formal autograph session scheduled for 5:00pm.
New York Comic Con is the second largest popular culture event in the United States and features guests including Neil Gaiman, Mike Mignola, Grant Morrison, and T.M.Revolution.
Frank Miller is an American writer, artist, and director best known for his film noir-style comic book stories. He is one of today’s most widely-recognized and influential graphic novelists. His works include The Dark Knight Returns, Sin City, and 300. Eva Mendes can be seen in films including Training Day, Once Upon A Time in Mexico, Hitch, We Own The Night, Ghost Rider, and this fall’s The Women. She plays Sand Saref in the new film. THE SPIRIT, which debuted in 1940, chronicles the adventures of a masked vigilante working on behalf of the police and is still regarded today for its deep and diverse narratives spanning film noir and crime drama as well as adventure, mystery, horror, comedy and romance.
"New York Comic Con welcomes the legendary Frank Miller with open arms, and we're delighted to have an actress of Ms. Mendes's caliber join us," Show Manager Lance Fensterman said. "It is a true honor to have them with us, and we earnestly thank all our friends at Lionsgate and Odd Lot Entertainment who are making this spectacular event possible."
ABOUT THE SPIRIT:
Adapted from the legendary comic book series created by Will Eisner, THE SPIRIT is a classic action-adventure-romance written for the screen and directed by genre-twister Frank Miller (creator of 300 and Sin City). It is the story of a former rookie cop who returns mysteriously from the dead as the SPIRIT (Gabriel Macht) to fight crime from the shadows of Central City. His arch-enemy, the OCTOPUS (Samuel L. Jackson) has a different mission: he’s going to wipe out Spirit's beloved city as he pursues his own version of immortality. The Spirit tracks this cold-hearted killer from Central City’s rundown warehouses, to the damp catacombs, to the windswept waterfront ... all the while facing a bevy of beautiful women who either want to seduce, love or kill our masked crusader. Surrounding him at every turn are ELLEN DOLAN (Sarah Paulson), the whip-smart girl-next-door; SILKEN FLOSS (Scarlett Johansson), a punk secretary and frigid vixen; PLASTER OF PARIS (Paz Vega), a murderous French nightclub dancer; LORELEI (Jaime King), a phantom siren; and MORGENSTERN (Stana Katic), a sexy young cop. Then of course, there’s SAND SAREF (Eva Mendes), the jewel thief with dangerous curves. She’s the love of his life turned bad. Will he save her or will she kill him? In the vein of Batman Begins and Sin City, THE SPIRIT takes us on a sinister, gut-wrenching ride with a hero who is born, murdered and born again.
THE SPIRIT will be released theatrically on January 16, 2009. More information about THE SPIRIT is available at: http://www.lionsgate.com/thespirit/.
ABOUT NEW YORK COMIC CON:
New York Comic Con is the East Coast's biggest and most exciting popular culture convention. Our show floor plays host to the latest and greatest in comics, graphic novels, anime, manga, video games, toys, movies, and television. Our panels and autograph sessions give fans a chance to interact with their favorite creators. Our screening rooms feature sneak peeks at films and television shows months before they hit either big or small screens. And with dedicated professional hours, New York Comic Con is a market place, bringing together the major players in the entertainment industry. New York Comic Con is the second largest pop culture convention in America and the only one that takes place in the comic book, publishing, media, and licensing capital of the world -- Gotham City. Further information can be found at newyorkcomiccon.com.
ABOUT REED EXHIBITIONS:
The New York Comic Con operated by Reed Exhibitions, the world's leading events organizer. In 2006, Reed brought together over six million industry professionals from around the world generating billions of dollars in business. Today, Reed events are held in 34 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, and organized by 37 fully staffed offices.
Reed organizes a wide range of events, including exhibitions, conferences, congresses, and meetings. Its portfolio of over 460 events serves 52 industry sectors, including aerospace and defense, building and construction, design, electronics, energy, oil and gas, entertainment, food and hospitality, gifts, healthcare, IT/telecoms, jewelry, manufacturing, marketing and business services, pharmaceuticals, property, publishing, security, sport and recreation, transport and logistics, and travel.
Working closely with professional bodies, trade associations, and government departments, Reed ensures that each and every event is targeted and relevant to industry needs. As a result, many Reed events are market leaders in their field.
Reed Exhibitions is part of Reed Elsevier Group plc, a FTSE-100 company and world-leading publisher and information provider. In 2005, Reed Elsevier made adjusted profit before taxation of £1,002 million on turnover of £5,166 million.
Contacts
New York Comic Con
Roger Bilheimer, 203-966-0792
or
Lionsgate
Stacey Mooradian, 310-255-4921
smooradian@lionsgate.com
March 28, 2008 01:38 PM
NORWALK, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--New York Comic Con (NYCC) today announced Lionsgate will be at its 2008 event promoting THE SPIRIT, based on the classic comic book series created by Will Eisner and written for the screen and directed by Frank Miller.
At NYCC, production partners Lionsgate and Odd Lot Entertainment will present an exclusive first look at THE SPIRIT on Saturday, April 19 in New York Comic Con's IGN Theater, featuring the world premiere of the film’s teaser trailer. Mr. Miller and Ms. Mendes will be on hand to speak about their respective roles in the upcoming film, which is produced by Deborah Del Prete, Gigi Pritzker and Michael Uslan. Co-CEO of Odd Lot Entertainment Deborah Del Prete and Michael Uslan, President of Comic Book Movies, will also be speaking. MTV News Correspondent Kurt Loder will moderate the panel and the teaser trailer will debut to a global audience on MTV.com later that night in high definition, and on MTV the week of April 21. NYCC will also feature the debut of the film’s first teaser poster, which Mr. Miller and Ms. Mendes will sign in a formal autograph session scheduled for 5:00pm.
New York Comic Con is the second largest popular culture event in the United States and features guests including Neil Gaiman, Mike Mignola, Grant Morrison, and T.M.Revolution.
Frank Miller is an American writer, artist, and director best known for his film noir-style comic book stories. He is one of today’s most widely-recognized and influential graphic novelists. His works include The Dark Knight Returns, Sin City, and 300. Eva Mendes can be seen in films including Training Day, Once Upon A Time in Mexico, Hitch, We Own The Night, Ghost Rider, and this fall’s The Women. She plays Sand Saref in the new film. THE SPIRIT, which debuted in 1940, chronicles the adventures of a masked vigilante working on behalf of the police and is still regarded today for its deep and diverse narratives spanning film noir and crime drama as well as adventure, mystery, horror, comedy and romance.
"New York Comic Con welcomes the legendary Frank Miller with open arms, and we're delighted to have an actress of Ms. Mendes's caliber join us," Show Manager Lance Fensterman said. "It is a true honor to have them with us, and we earnestly thank all our friends at Lionsgate and Odd Lot Entertainment who are making this spectacular event possible."
ABOUT THE SPIRIT:
Adapted from the legendary comic book series created by Will Eisner, THE SPIRIT is a classic action-adventure-romance written for the screen and directed by genre-twister Frank Miller (creator of 300 and Sin City). It is the story of a former rookie cop who returns mysteriously from the dead as the SPIRIT (Gabriel Macht) to fight crime from the shadows of Central City. His arch-enemy, the OCTOPUS (Samuel L. Jackson) has a different mission: he’s going to wipe out Spirit's beloved city as he pursues his own version of immortality. The Spirit tracks this cold-hearted killer from Central City’s rundown warehouses, to the damp catacombs, to the windswept waterfront ... all the while facing a bevy of beautiful women who either want to seduce, love or kill our masked crusader. Surrounding him at every turn are ELLEN DOLAN (Sarah Paulson), the whip-smart girl-next-door; SILKEN FLOSS (Scarlett Johansson), a punk secretary and frigid vixen; PLASTER OF PARIS (Paz Vega), a murderous French nightclub dancer; LORELEI (Jaime King), a phantom siren; and MORGENSTERN (Stana Katic), a sexy young cop. Then of course, there’s SAND SAREF (Eva Mendes), the jewel thief with dangerous curves. She’s the love of his life turned bad. Will he save her or will she kill him? In the vein of Batman Begins and Sin City, THE SPIRIT takes us on a sinister, gut-wrenching ride with a hero who is born, murdered and born again.
THE SPIRIT will be released theatrically on January 16, 2009. More information about THE SPIRIT is available at: http://www.lionsgate.com/thespirit/.
ABOUT NEW YORK COMIC CON:
New York Comic Con is the East Coast's biggest and most exciting popular culture convention. Our show floor plays host to the latest and greatest in comics, graphic novels, anime, manga, video games, toys, movies, and television. Our panels and autograph sessions give fans a chance to interact with their favorite creators. Our screening rooms feature sneak peeks at films and television shows months before they hit either big or small screens. And with dedicated professional hours, New York Comic Con is a market place, bringing together the major players in the entertainment industry. New York Comic Con is the second largest pop culture convention in America and the only one that takes place in the comic book, publishing, media, and licensing capital of the world -- Gotham City. Further information can be found at newyorkcomiccon.com.
ABOUT REED EXHIBITIONS:
The New York Comic Con operated by Reed Exhibitions, the world's leading events organizer. In 2006, Reed brought together over six million industry professionals from around the world generating billions of dollars in business. Today, Reed events are held in 34 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, and organized by 37 fully staffed offices.
Reed organizes a wide range of events, including exhibitions, conferences, congresses, and meetings. Its portfolio of over 460 events serves 52 industry sectors, including aerospace and defense, building and construction, design, electronics, energy, oil and gas, entertainment, food and hospitality, gifts, healthcare, IT/telecoms, jewelry, manufacturing, marketing and business services, pharmaceuticals, property, publishing, security, sport and recreation, transport and logistics, and travel.
Working closely with professional bodies, trade associations, and government departments, Reed ensures that each and every event is targeted and relevant to industry needs. As a result, many Reed events are market leaders in their field.
Reed Exhibitions is part of Reed Elsevier Group plc, a FTSE-100 company and world-leading publisher and information provider. In 2005, Reed Elsevier made adjusted profit before taxation of £1,002 million on turnover of £5,166 million.
Contacts
New York Comic Con
Roger Bilheimer, 203-966-0792
or
Lionsgate
Stacey Mooradian, 310-255-4921
smooradian@lionsgate.com
Labels: Eva Mendes, Frank Miller, Gigi Pritzker, Grant Morrison, Kurt Loder, Lionsgate, Michael Uslan, Mike Mignola, MTV News, New York Comic Con, Odd Lot Entertainment, The Spirit, Will Eisner
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
WHOA! Eva Mendes & Scarlett Johansson Join The Spirit Movie!
Posted: Tue., Aug. 21, 2007, 4:55pm PT
Mendes gets in Frank Miller's 'Spirit'
Actress joins Johansson, Jackson in cast
By DAVE MCNARY
Eva Mendes will round out the cast for Frank Miller's "The Spirit," joining Scarlett Johansson, Samuel L. Jackson and Gabriel Macht.
Pic, produced by Lionsgate and Odd Lot, will begin lensing in October at New Mexico's Albuquerque Studios.
Miller wrote the script and will direct the movie, which marks the start of a multipic pact under which Lionsgate and Odd Lot Entertainment will co-finance and co-produce together. Story centers on a rookie cop who fakes his own death so he can fight crime from the shadows.
Lionsgate has domestic and U.K. rights and is scheduled to release the film in 2009.
Odd Lot's Deborah Del Prete and Gigi Pritzker will produce along with Michael Uslan of Batfilm Prods; Batfilm co-founder Benjamin Melniker and Steve Maier are exec producers. Odd Lot's Linda McDonough and Batfilm's F.J. DeSanto co-produce.
Mendes was most recently in Columbia's "Ghost Rider" and will be seen next in Columbia's "We Own the Night." She's currently filming Picturehouse's "The Women."
Read the full article at:
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117970627.html
© 2007 Reed Business Information
Mendes gets in Frank Miller's 'Spirit'
Actress joins Johansson, Jackson in cast
By DAVE MCNARY
Eva Mendes will round out the cast for Frank Miller's "The Spirit," joining Scarlett Johansson, Samuel L. Jackson and Gabriel Macht.
Pic, produced by Lionsgate and Odd Lot, will begin lensing in October at New Mexico's Albuquerque Studios.
Miller wrote the script and will direct the movie, which marks the start of a multipic pact under which Lionsgate and Odd Lot Entertainment will co-finance and co-produce together. Story centers on a rookie cop who fakes his own death so he can fight crime from the shadows.
Lionsgate has domestic and U.K. rights and is scheduled to release the film in 2009.
Odd Lot's Deborah Del Prete and Gigi Pritzker will produce along with Michael Uslan of Batfilm Prods; Batfilm co-founder Benjamin Melniker and Steve Maier are exec producers. Odd Lot's Linda McDonough and Batfilm's F.J. DeSanto co-produce.
Mendes was most recently in Columbia's "Ghost Rider" and will be seen next in Columbia's "We Own the Night." She's currently filming Picturehouse's "The Women."
Read the full article at:
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117970627.html
© 2007 Reed Business Information
Labels: " joining Scarlett Johansson, Eva Mendes, Frank Miller, Gabriel Macht, Lionsgate, Odd Lot Entertainment, Samuel L. Jackson, The Spirit, Will Eisner
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Gabriel Macht is Will Eisner's The Spirit!
Posted: Thurs., Aug. 2, 2007, 1:59pm PT
Gabriel Macht to star in 'Spirit'
Sony picks up rights to comicbook adaptation
By MICHAEL FLEMING, DIANE GARRETT
Writer-director Frank Miller has tapped Gabriel Macht to star in "Will Eisner's The Spirit," the Miller-scripted adaptation of the classic Eisner comic book series.
Shooting on the pic co-financed by Lionsgate and Odd Lot Entertainment begins in October for release in 2009. Odd Lot partners Gigi Pritzker and Deborah Del Prete produce.
The Bronx-born Macht was most recently seen in "The Good Shepherd" and just wrapped the Dominic Sena-directed "Whiteout," in which he stars opposite Kate Beckinsale.
Separately, Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Group has picked up several overseas territories for "Will Eisner's The Spirit" from Odd Lot Intl.
Sony will distribute the comicbook adaptation, Miller's first solo directing effort, in France, Germany, Italy, Scandinavia and wide swaths of Latin America. Lionsgate is distributing the pic Stateside and in the U.K. (Daily Variety, May 16).
Macht will play the title character, a man who has faked his own death so he can battle crime from the shadows of Central City. He runs up against the Octopus, a villain who's bent on wiping out the entire city and kills anyone unlucky enough to see his face.
Read the full article at Variety.com.
© 2007 Reed Business Information
Labels: Deborah Del Prete, Frank Miller, Gabriel Macht, Gigi Pritzker, Lionsgate, Odd Lot Entertainment, Samuel L. Jackson, Sony Pictures, Will Eisner's The Spirit movie
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