Lights... Camera... ACTION!!: A Hollywood Quest

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
Hi Magoose here one of the guys helping Duke.

So we have some bad news.

The quest has been canceled as duke does not want to write it anymore.

I'm going to ask if I can take over for it, because I like this quest, and it would be a shame to kill it
TBF, Mags, you have been doing a lot of the heavylifting for the quest, so this will be in good hands. :)

To be clear to everyone, this is just me burning out on imagination of the quest, since my muse has been hitting me over the head a lot with so many different ideas that I just can't find myself too interested in this.

I'll still hang out here, though, since this still does have a sepcial place in my heart.

I'd like to thank you all for making this a wonderful experience while it lasted.

I'd also like to thank @Magoose, @Fluffy_serpent, and @Martin Noctis for doing so much to help prepare and write this quest. I couldn't have done it without you all. :D

I'll see you all around.

With so many regards, Duke William Of.
 
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Will Sony be kicked out of America when their movies become more bad that audiences ask them to get out
No. If anything they will keep doing it because despite all their pouring money into shitty movies they may, eventually hit the goldmine they want and strike gold.

Cause all it takes is one massive hit to reall change things.

Also the unions aren't exactly unhappy, considering Sony is for the most part following the rules and playing ball.
My word... It all makes sense now.

THE WHALES
You know just for that I will make it because of the whales it's too damn funny not to be:V
 
Has George Miller started looking for Distributors?

Have any Directors thought of working with Lucasfilms (I mean, we never get any no matter how much we try. There must be someone willing, right?)

Have the Producers of Tron started looking for investors?

What did PBS think of the first season of the new myths show?

Would Disney be willing to sell the rights to The Chronicles of Prydain?
Good.

It may shake Disney to double down on certain animated features.
It very well should. This is a concept that Walt himself wanted to do yet never was able to. That another company beat them to the punch...
 
I think I asked you this before, but that's what Black Cauldron was based on right?
Yep. I remember that it was an entire series of books that Disney tried to fit into a single movie. Then, realizing how utterly stupid that was they decided that they will only try to fit Three books instead.

Yeah...Disney doesn't do sequels. Or at least it didn't back then.
 
I got an idea for a future call-back/ "call-forward" regarding the Clone Wars. Namely having Han point out that the Empire's early propaganda against the corruption of the Old Republic being remarkably similar to Seperatists in the Clone Wars. Also I've got the idea that the Seperatists would be like the Galactic Federation from Rick and Morty. Namely that it was a regime that claimed to be more democratic than the ossified Old Republic but was really practically dominated by the Nemoidians behind the scenes. At least economically speaking.

We shouldn't be afraid to put meaningful real world themes in the Star Wars films. They should just be weaved in better than OTL. Especially the prequels with scenes sounding like they come from a particularly boring university lecture on political theory.
 
Also I've got the idea that the Seperatists would be like the Galactic Federation from Rick and Morty. Namely that it was a regime that claimed to be more democratic than the ossified Old Republic but was really practically dominated by the Nemoidians behind the scenes. At least economically speaking.
I mean...it already was? IIRC that's exactly how they operated, although it wasn't exactly behind the scenes or any sort of secret. It also wasn't just the Nemoidians but also the other business interests too like the Techno Union and Banking Clans.

Also, super nitpicky, but it was just the Republic because the Old Republic refers to a very specific period before the Ruusan Reformation
 
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No comment but he actually dosent like Lucasfilms.

No I don't know why.

I don't think that's true at all. James Cameron stated in multiple interviews that after seeing Star Wars he gained the passion to become a filmmaker and the love of seeing it motivated him to quit his job and enter into the film industry despite a lack of formal education or experience. Star Wars is one of James Cameron's favorite films and I don't see why he wouldn't love it any less here, it's the reason I chose him as one of my POV characters in The Hype is Real, because Star Wars here motivated James to completely jump into filmmaking.

Anyone have any questions?

What is Bruce's favorite and least favorite foods?

How would you say Bruce's portrayal of Han differs from Harrison Ford's?

How does America view the O'Brian family?

Outside of what appears on the update, do Bruce and Carrie travel much? I imagine that in turns where there's nothing important going on business or personal wise, they take small trips in California or go to New York or Ireland to visit family.

What does Mary like to play?

How does Mary view the pets?

Are Bruce and Carrie George III's godparents just as George and Marcia are for Mary?

How did Debbie feel about Mary being named after her?

Has Joseph appeared in any more movies or shows since Five Dates?

Has Carrie written and published any books?

Has all the songs from Mansion Rock collaboration been released?

If Star Trek Phase II is being made what is the Star Trek films going to be about?

Does George have plans for the release of Star Wars books and creating the EU early or is Star Wars novels more limited at the moment like OTL?

Since we're filming Empire in Los Angeles instead of England, does that mean that the extras and supporting cast will be more diverse than British dudes?

If Alien flops does that mean that Fox will go bankrupt?

Do John Milnius and Robert Zemeckis want to direct movies?

Any notable films to be made in the UA splurge?

What is the status of Blade Runner and the Elvis spy movie?
 
I mean...it already was? IIRC that's exactly how they operated, although it wasn't exactly behind the scenes or any sort of secret. It also wasn't just the Nemoidians but also the other business interests too like the Techno Union and Banking Clans.

Also, super nitpicky, but it was just the Republic because the Old Republic refers to a very specific period before the Ruusan Reformation

Touche. I guess I hadn't thought of the prequels for a while so it just slipped my mind. I just had the idea of the Seperatists being sneakier at hiding it in TTL. Plus it was my idea to have Han Solo bring up a nugget of lore regarding the Clone Wars in the original trilogy.

Again, I'm not well-versed in the nitty-gritty of Star Wars lore. I just thought that it'd be natural for people to have some nostalgia regarding the days before Palpatine took over. It's just that Han is cynical enough to understand that the "good ol' days" weren't neccessarily all that good.
 
Okay, here are my questions:

When does Conan gets released? (kinda forgot)

How long are the movies' runtime?

How culturally impactful will our movies aside from Star Wars be?

Is the whole manga and anime dubbing division thing I once mentioned a reality for our studios, even if we personally don't get involved in everything?

What do you think will be the opinion of Bruce of martial arts manga like the early arcs of Dragonball (Search for the Dragon Balls and 21s Tenkaichi Budokai arcs)?

What plotline and characters were introduced to the Star Wars lore from Marvel's promotional comics? Will some of them be mentioned in Empire Strikes Back?
 
Has George Miller started looking for Distributors?
Yes he is. We're in the top 3.
Have any Directors thought of working with Lucasfilms (I mean, we never get any no matter how much we try. There must be someone willing, right?)
There have been but we aren't exactly… paying huge salery like say a universal, or Disney.
Have the Producers of Tron started looking for investors?
Yes. And they have found it wanting since Sony bought UA.
What did PBS think of the first season of the new myths show?
They like it but not as much as you think.
Would Disney be willing to sell the rights to The Chronicles of Prydain?
For 20 million yes.
I don't think that's true at all. James Cameron stated in multiple interviews that after seeing Star Wars he gained the passion to become a filmmaker and the love of seeing it motivated him to quit his job and enter into the film industry despite a lack of formal education or experience. Star Wars is one of James Cameron's favorite films and I don't see why he wouldn't love it any less here, it's the reason I chose him as one of my POV characters in The Hype is Real, because Star Wars here motivated James to completely jump into filmmaking
He doesn't like Lucasfilms the company. Not the product we put out.

Because of one man. Mike Eisner. They met once, and it made him really hate him.
What is Bruce's favorite and least favorite foods?
Pineapple pizza and anything spicy Mexican.

He can not stand that taste. But he also, strangely enough, hates a few Irish dishes that have cabbage in them.

Yes, Bruce hates Cabbage.
How would you say Bruce's portrayal of Han differs from Harrison Ford's?
I would say in three, very distinct ways.

1. Bruce, is far more ruthless than Harrison, in many ways. He smiles when he knows he has the drop on Greedo, and he's far more hotheaded because he thinks he can shoot or talk his way out.

2. Bruce is far quieter than Han, acting through his body language, and his eyes, then using George's dialogue. Every word he speaks is far more impactful. Though thankfully, he still comes off as a scoundrel complaining...

3. And this is going to be a surprise, but he's far more cynical and world-weary, as if he has been beaten down by the galaxy and just accepts that he cannot change it. It takes Luke, Leia and even the Death of Obi-Wan to finally show him that maybe the thing can work.
Outside of what appears on the update, do Bruce and Carrie travel much? I imagine that in turns where there's nothing important going on business or personal wise, they take small trips in California or go to New York or Ireland to visit family.
mostly just going to San Francisco and New York. Ireland is too much for their young family, and they don't want to to have Mary get sick from the travel.
What does Mary like to play?
Princess and the Castle, and the Dragon.

Carrie is the princess, Bruce is the Fairy, and Mary is the Dragon.
How does Mary view the pets?
FRIENDS!
Are Bruce and Carrie George III's godparents just as George and Marcia are for Mary?
Yes.
How did Debbie feel about Mary being named after her?
She's honored. mostly because she finally has something with her name on it that she can be truely proud of.
Has Joseph appeared in any more movies or shows since Five Dates?
In some local New York productions, but nothing really big. He's more busy being a good buissness owner, and he's actually planning on opening a franchise with the Jumping whale, as well as beating Don in several places, like trying to beutify the city with trees.
Has Carrie written and published any books?
She has written her Star Wars Diary's but she's to busy to edit them because she's being a good mother to Mary.
Has all the songs from Mansion Rock collaboration been released?
Only Queen. And let me tell you this, you will see that result later.
If Star Trek Phase II is being made what is the Star Trek films going to be about?
all I know is that Wrath of Khan is going to be big. that is it.
Does George have plans for the release of Star Wars books and creating the EU early or is Star Wars novels more limited at the moment like OTL?
Limited, mostly because he is really...

interested in finishing his trilogy before he does something like that.
Since we're filming Empire in Los Angeles instead of England, does that mean that the extras and supporting cast will be more diverse than British dudes?
Yes.

Though the empire will still have many british charecter actors, because dammit, they are required now.
If Alien flops does that mean that Fox will go bankrupt?
yes.
Do John Milnius and Robert Zemeckis want to direct movies?
They do, in fact, they will be part of the directors in the next action plan for Lucasfilms.
Any notable films to be made in the UA splurge?
Deer Hunter. it's about to get released worldwide.

And it made fuck loads of money.
What is the status of Blade Runner and the Elvis spy movie?
Blade runner begins production in 1980, and the Elvis Spy movied (Agent Elvis) will be released in 1979.
When does Conan gets released? (kinda forgot)
Next year.
How long are the movies' runtime?
the longest film, Solomon Kane, was only 2hrs 15.

Conan is around 2hrs.
How culturally impactful will our movies aside from Star Wars be?
if we continue with the successes. Big.
Is the whole manga and anime dubbing division thing I once mentioned a reality for our studios, even if we personally don't get involved in everything?
you have to invest in that.
What do you think will be the opinion of Bruce of martial arts manga like the early arcs of Dragonball (Search for the Dragon Balls and 21s Tenkaichi Budokai arcs)?
Bruce might not like them, considering he's a legitimate fighter and he would see the art as silly...

even if its really easy to read.
What plotline and characters were introduced to the Star Wars lore from Marvel's promotional comics? Will some of them be mentioned in Empire Strikes Back?
not any right now that I would consdier canon yet.
 
Alright then guys. Next turn we get in contact with Miller and the Producers of Tron, then we get amazing movies for Lucasfilms! Can you imagine Tron done with our technology and support? It will be amazing!

...Also, we need 20 million to get the Chronicles of Prydain.
 
I don't want Alien to flop! It's one of my favorite horror movies! :o

He doesn't like Lucasfilms the company. Not the product we put out.

Because of one man. Mike Eisner. They met once, and it made him really hate him.
Welp, here's goes my dream for financing The Terminator down the drain. Imagine of ILM would have done the effects for the movie with a 20-40 million dollars budget.
 
He doesn't like Lucasfilms the company. Not the product we put out.

Because of one man. Mike Eisner. They met once, and it made him really hate him.
...How does he manage to reconcile both parts then? I mean, he lvoes Star Wars, he must recognize that George is a great storyteller and director, yet he hates his company because of one man.

Is there any way we can convince him otherwise? Perhaps by making sure they never meet if he ever works for us?

And most importantly, what did Mike do?
 
Is there any way we can convince him otherwise? Perhaps by making sure they never meet if he ever works for us?
Well, not for now.

Maybe when we have hundreds of millions to spend on projects and when our luck with producers turn.
And most importantly, what did Mike do?
Mike met him, offered him a job. But James was... well he didn't like how mike offered the job.

Also, Mike may have said something about one of the ideas James had was unfeasible.

coming from the man who knows the man who is revolutionizing everything in Hollywood, it is... something that made him mad.
 
Not to mention think of all the wierdo's from japan we can hire.
Hmm, true.

So, did we manage to get Shoji Kawamori with Tomino then?

You know, thinking about it, if we could form a domestic Manga industry working in America we could very well serve as competition to Japan, not to mentino that giving better labor conditions would probably get us many aspiring Mangakas on our side.
 
You know, thinking about it, if we could form a domestic Manga industry working in America we could very well serve as competition to Japan, not to mentino that giving better labor conditions would probably get us many aspiring Mangakas on our side.
I actually like this idea very much. Think of all the poor future mangakas we could bring to our side.

Okay so... I've got a plan. I like this plan except it suck. So let me write my plan, let overmind or someone else who's interested redo it and then we'll actually have something here.

So there is my idea of making a sub-company that is responsible for translation of of anime and manga, with the former being broadcasted on TV (which will include adds for the manga in the breaks) while the latter will be found in comic book stores in its own section (and if that proves to be popular enough, maybe eventually have stores that only sell manga).

Now, with the American manga industry idea, not only will we have that to add to our collection of my idea, but we could make deals with Japanese publishers to translate those manga and sell across Japan. That way there is some sort of equivelent exchange between both countries.

That's basically my idea in a nutshell.
 
Okay, now time to talk about movies, because this is what this quest is about.

If we succeed in the Brandon rolls and help him out, I think he should be the star of the Kung Fu Kid. Since that movie is in memory of Bruce Lee, it would only be right for his son to star in it in the main role.

But when we know how the 80s are affected, we should be the first to set the tone for the decade with action film, with some flavor to it. We can have the more Arnold and Stallone type movies, but we can also have Hansel and Gretle Witch Hunters.

Aside from that, I want to finance An American Werewolf in London and while it's almost an impossibility, I do wish to help James Cameron make The Terminator. What? I can dream, damn it!
 
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