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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i read the whole saga,it's great ant the main charachter is pretty unique in a cool way (other charachter are very good too),but the books loose a litle in quality after a fews.
Is the movie as bas as the trailer lead to believe ?
 
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Comic Pitch: Space Cases
So, going back to when I first saw this show, I only started watching it due to the fact that it had Walter Emanuel Jones as a character, and I was a huge Power Rangers fan (as were/are most of us), but I soon found myself charmed with the stories and characters, their conflicts and drama was just entertaining to me, to the point that in a way, this was my introduction to then see Star Trek, as I found it had been somewhat inspired by it.

I've racking my brains since I really want to introduce the series, but oddly enough I can't think of any other characters to play the part than the actors from OTL. Many of their mannerisms and what they brought to the table seem too specific to be replicated, and the fact that it was made on the cheap because of the lack of budget also seemed to me difficult to replace when we are giving so much support to our creative minds. But then I thought that there is a medium through which it can be replicated and kept as similar as possible.

So, putting it as a comic is the best way possible in my opinion. It allows for a new title for Marvel, it expands on the genres, and since this is similar in a way to Star Trek there can be so many different things to face in space, not to mention the internal drama of a group of teens trapped in a Spaceship as it goes back to Earth, having to deal with everything associated to that age.

Thus, I give you:

Comic Pitch:
Space Cases

GENRE: Science Fiction/Action/Adventure

SUBGENRE: Mystery/Comedy/Teen Drama

FORMAT: Comic

Set Up: The comic's premise revolves around a group of misfit students and two adults who are stranded far from home aboard an alien ship whose odd appearance (and assistant android) are another mystery for them to solve. Their attempts at journeying back see many dangerous adventures and controversies, with some occasionally more mature themes.

Artist: Jim Palomino
Writer: Bob Hall

Harlan Band: He is a human from Earth who is attending the academy to become a S.T.A.R.D.O.G. like his father, who was killed by an Andromedan during the Spung War (in which the Spung used enslaved Andromedans as soldiers). Because of this, he is prejudiced against Andromedans, initially including Radu. Harlan is headstrong and overconfident and functions as the self-appointed leader of the students and the pilot on the bridge.

Catalina: She is a girl from Titan, a moon of Saturn who has rainbow-colored hair. Saturnians possess evolved vocal patterns, giving Catalina the ability to release destructive sonic screams. Catalina is frequently seen speaking to her "invisible" friend Suzee, but her crewmates believe Suzee to be imaginary. In the first-season finale, Suzee is revealed to be real; it is explained that Suzee existed in another dimension, with Catalina being able to interact with her because their brainwaves are attuned.

Radu: He is a boy from Andromeda (it is unclear if this refers to somewhere within the Andromeda Galaxy or something else). Due to being hatched from an egg, he has no real family. Radu has super-sensitive hearing and superhuman strength. Radu has a good sense of direction and so is made the ship's navigator, forcing him to work in conjunction with the pilot, rival Harlan Band.

Bova: He is a boy from Uranus. Members of his race have a small, pronged antenna growing from their forehead which can generate powerful blasts of electricity. Bova has an incredible metabolism that supplements his energy production. Being from Uranus, and thereby "the butt of every joke," he is consistently pessimistic, a Uranian cultural trait. Bova is responsible for operating and monitoring the Christa's shields.

Rosie Ianni: He is a girl from Mercury who has the ability to produce vast amounts of heat at will; Rosie wears protective clothing the hides all but her face, to avoid accidental burns. Because Mercury is so close to the Sun, Mercurians have a tendency to "look on the bright side" of things. As a result, Rosie is a mothering influence within the crew. She serves as a doctor/scientist as well as acting as the communications officer on the bridge.

THELMA (Techno Human EmuLating MAchine): It/She the mysterious ship's only native inhabitant, is an android who often malfunctions because her memory chip, a small gem in her forehead, is cracked. She believes anything is possible. Despite her malfunctioning memory, she is often able to provide information about the ship and other subjects that would otherwise remain unknown. She is a human-emulating android, but her behavior is usually inconsistent with that of a true human being.

Theresa James "T.J." Davenport: She is a human woman who is the cadets' vice principal and serves as their teacher aboard the Christa, as she followed them inside the ship when they went exploring. She conducts formal classes and assignments aboard the ship despite the unusual circumstances and has high expectations for her students, regardless of their 'remedial' status. She is also equally strict in her own daily affairs, holding herself to high standards.

Commander Seth Goddard: He was once a successful member of the S.T.A.R.D.O.G.S., having fought in the Spung-Andromeda War. He achieved the rank of Captain before being demoted in rank to Commander, and was sent to the academy to teach the remedial class. This misfortune followed an incident where he chased personal rival and space pirate Reaver into disputed territory, causing a scandal and nearly causing a war. Though he enforces discipline among the class, he also has a more laid-back demeanor than Davenport.

Suzee: She is a girl from the planet Yensid who is Catalina's best friend. The others believe her to be imaginary, but at the end of the first season, Catalina and Suzee switch places, with Suzee taking Catalina's place in the crew. Suzee is not able to communicate with Catalina the same way Catalina communicated with her. She is very intelligent and has two sets of gills that allow her to breathe in any atmosphere. She is also a telepath who can read others' minds and project her consciousness in order to possess their bodies.
Warlord Shank: He is a Spung commander who is a deadly space pirate and adversary for the crew of the Christa, having elite Spung officers under his command. Shank develops into a major villain throughout the run of the series, as his attempts only grow deadlier the more the Christa survives them.

Sorola Elmira: She is a frequent ally of the Christa crew. She is a Spung oracle and as such, the crew does not trust her at first (especially Radu). It is revealed later on that she is Warlord Shank's daughter. Elmira's relationship with her father is one of conflict. He wishes to use her abilities as a seer for the expansion of the Spung Empire. Elmira resists the corruption of her gift by defying him.

A.N.: A new comic pitch for marvel. Space Cases shows something that has not been seen completely since the CCA took over; a good helping of teen drama and possible romance as well, not to mention that it can discuss themes like racism and prejudice (Harlan Band and Radu), cooperation between different races, themes of slavery and generational hatred as well (and how holding on to them is not wise) which can hopefully help to get a fanbase.
 
Rereading the Harry Potter Series... Nostalgia.
Nice! I've never actually been able to read the books since my Mom was always deeply religious and fucking hated Harry Potter with a passion. I remember getting pulled out of a screening of Sorcerers Stone in school once because of that, actually. I've since watched the films and I really like them, but I've never been able to read the books. What are you're thoughts on how they compare to the films?


As an aside, speaking of Harry Potter... I may or may not be working on something related that may or may not turn out to be a somewhat... controversial pitch. Oh, who am I kidding! I can't keep it in. I'm planning on doing a book pitch and then a later pitch(haven't decided if it should be an animated pitch or a live action movie Pitch) for Harry Potter as written by Cat to give her more literary work and give Disney something else to help puff them up a bit.
 
As an aside, speaking of Harry Potter... I may or may not be working on something related that may or may not turn out to be a somewhat... controversial pitch. Oh, who am I kidding! I can't keep it in. I'm planning on doing a book pitch and then a later pitch(haven't decided if it should be an animated pitch or a live action movie Pitch) for Harry Potter as written by Cat to give her more literary work and give Disney something else to help puff them up a bit.
Far be it from me to oppose making Pitches from works in the future, but should we really do this? I mean, J.K. worked hard to make that series of books, and I respect her dedication to it. Cat already has her series of books, so perhaps we could leave Harry Potter to J.K.
 
Far be it from me to oppose making Pitches from works in the future, but should we really do this? I mean, J.K. worked hard to make that series of books, and I respect her dedication to it. Cat already has her series of books, so perhaps we could leave Harry Potter to J.K.
I hear you, and I don't personally have beef with Rowling, but I know a lot of people have problems with her, so I thought I'd just preempt it becoming an issue later in regards to adaptation by just giving it to Cat to write.
 
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I hear you, and I don't personally have beef with Rowling, but I know a lot of people have problems with her, so I thought I'd just preempt it becoming an issue later in regards to adaptation by just giving it to Cat to write.
True enough, but it still feels a bit bad. Besides, so far no one has said anything, so we should leave it as it is for now. I mean, what happened with Kathleen Kennedy in quest shows that things change, so perhaps we won't be having problems in the future.
 
True enough, but it still feels a bit bad. Besides, so far no one has said anything, so we should leave it as it is for now. I mean, what happened with Kathleen Kennedy in quest shows that things change, so perhaps we won't be having problems in the future.
Fair enough. I'll shelve it for now, but if things start tipping in that direction, I'll probably end up drop it in the thread.
 
Hey everyone I'm trying to make a Sony Negaverse so if anyone wants a Nega you to say anything or be called something specific let me know.
Meanwhile In The Sony Negaverse
Lawsuit Mini-turn

The Soundabout. Such a glorious concept. A simple idea but surprisingly tricky to actually create. It was an idea worth millions... no BILLIONS.

It should have been yours. It WILL be yours.

Damn George Lucas Damn Bruce O'Brian and Damn Lucas Films!

Parralel Design Your Ass! They Stole it and everyone knows it.

Information Gathering: It is a possibility however unlikely that Lucasfilms has an trick up there sleeve to stop you from getting control of your rightful property and restitutions. A few discreet payment shall ensure that there are no surprises in the courtroom. Reward Lucasfilm Collecting the facts roll revealed. DC:??? Payment Write in: $500,00 USD Roll:4
Those fucking gaijin took your money! The so called spies never reported in, the private investigators couldn't get past the front door and to top it all off your "man on the inside" turned out to be part of Lucasfilms security team.
Result: Failure. Funded Lucasfilm security's "Pizza and Donut Extravaganza".

Collecting the facts: To reclaim your rightful property you need every scrap of information about the Soundabout at your disposal to fight this.
Roll: 75.

As expected of your workers every bit of information you have about the Soundabout is gathered and prepared diligently.
Result: Everything you know about the Soundabout/Walkman is ready for trial.

Assemble the lawyers: To go against a large company such as Lucasfilm requires a large and well prepared legal team. Gather the best you have.
DC: variable Roll: 48.
Sony's legal team in ready to go and believe you have a winning case. You also hired a number of other lawyers outside of the company for good measure. You weren't able to get everyone you wanted. Some had prior commitments and some were unwilling to deal with Lucasfilms overinflated reputation. But you are confident it will be enough.

Results: A decent legal team assembled.

The only question now is are you willing to go the next step and commit to the lawsuit?
[]Yes
[]No
I actually rolled the dice for fun.
 
Cool! Maybe I could show up as an old-QM who'a confused by how everything's gone since he passed the reigns to YaDuck. :p
 
I'd be interested in appearing, though I'm not sure how my Negaverse name would be. Since this would be the opposite, I'd probably be exasperated at no one accepting my plans, and barely interact with the thread because of it.

Hey everyone I'm trying to make a Sony Negaverse so if anyone wants a Nega you to say anything or be called something specific let me know.
Meanwhile In The Sony Negaverse
Lawsuit Mini-turn

The Soundabout. Such a glorious concept. A simple idea but surprisingly tricky to actually create. It was an idea worth millions... no BILLIONS.

It should have been yours. It WILL be yours.

Damn George Lucas Damn Bruce O'Brian and Damn Lucas Films!

Parralel Design Your Ass! They Stole it and everyone knows it.

Information Gathering: It is a possibility however unlikely that Lucasfilms has an trick up there sleeve to stop you from getting control of your rightful property and restitutions. A few discreet payment shall ensure that there are no surprises in the courtroom. Reward Lucasfilm Collecting the facts roll revealed. DC:??? Payment Write in: $500,00 USD Roll:4
Those fucking gaijin took your money! The so called spies never reported in, the private investigators couldn't get past the front door and to top it all off your "man on the inside" turned out to be part of Lucasfilms security team.
Result: Failure. Funded Lucasfilm security's "Pizza and Donut Extravaganza".

Collecting the facts: To reclaim your rightful property you need every scrap of information about the Soundabout at your disposal to fight this.
Roll: 75.

As expected of your workers every bit of information you have about the Soundabout is gathered and prepared diligently.
Result: Everything you know about the Soundabout/Walkman is ready for trial.

Assemble the lawyers: To go against a large company such as Lucasfilm requires a large and well prepared legal team. Gather the best you have.
DC: variable Roll: 48.
Sony's legal team in ready to go and believe you have a winning case. You also hired a number of other lawyers outside of the company for good measure. You weren't able to get everyone you wanted. Some had prior commitments and some were unwilling to deal with Lucasfilms overinflated reputation. But you are confident it will be enough.

Results: A decent legal team assembled.

The only question now is are you willing to go the next step and commit to the lawsuit?
[]Yes
[]No
I actually rolled the dice for fun.

Edit: Oh, I know; I'd like to be Tassadar.
 
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It sound fun,id probably be trying to suggest the last weird idea that poped in my brain,like "hey if we loose the walkman we could always try to compensate by makink the RAWMAN-3000-Portable-Vinyl-Players,vinyl record have been the norm for decade so people could be intersted in it since they wouldn't need to buy any tape,just using their good old beloved vinyl record"
Carcer is the name of an enemy of vimes in the discworld book,so i guess my nega name would be Vimes
 
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Hey everyone I'm trying to make a Sony Negaverse so if anyone wants a Nega you to say anything or be called something specific let me know.
Meanwhile In The Sony Negaverse
Lawsuit Mini-turn

The Soundabout. Such a glorious concept. A simple idea but surprisingly tricky to actually create. It was an idea worth millions... no BILLIONS.

It should have been yours. It WILL be yours.

Damn George Lucas Damn Bruce O'Brian and Damn Lucas Films!

Parralel Design Your Ass! They Stole it and everyone knows it.

Information Gathering: It is a possibility however unlikely that Lucasfilms has an trick up there sleeve to stop you from getting control of your rightful property and restitutions. A few discreet payment shall ensure that there are no surprises in the courtroom. Reward Lucasfilm Collecting the facts roll revealed. DC:??? Payment Write in: $500,00 USD Roll:4
Those fucking gaijin took your money! The so called spies never reported in, the private investigators couldn't get past the front door and to top it all off your "man on the inside" turned out to be part of Lucasfilms security team.
Result: Failure. Funded Lucasfilm security's "Pizza and Donut Extravaganza".

Collecting the facts: To reclaim your rightful property you need every scrap of information about the Soundabout at your disposal to fight this.
Roll: 75.

As expected of your workers every bit of information you have about the Soundabout is gathered and prepared diligently.
Result: Everything you know about the Soundabout/Walkman is ready for trial.

Assemble the lawyers: To go against a large company such as Lucasfilm requires a large and well prepared legal team. Gather the best you have.
DC: variable Roll: 48.
Sony's legal team in ready to go and believe you have a winning case. You also hired a number of other lawyers outside of the company for good measure. You weren't able to get everyone you wanted. Some had prior commitments and some were unwilling to deal with Lucasfilms overinflated reputation. But you are confident it will be enough.

Results: A decent legal team assembled.

The only question now is are you willing to go the next step and commit to the lawsuit?
[]Yes
[]No
I actually rolled the dice for fun.
I think I'll join in as Thanmarcue since it's just
Eu-Mar-Than just reversed
(The Eu is supposed to be U as in "yUmarthan" if you were curious)
 

Looks fun count me in

with negaverses I go by Inhabitant, as in the inhabitant of a place as opposed to an Explorer who comes in from the Outside

Use as much or as little of the below as you want.

Not good on the security roll but the others not bad.

Lucasfilm Soundabout ? Unthinkable. Also wierd sounding.

Giving up without a fight?

Shamefur Dispray
So

FOR THE HONOUR OF SONY

Voting yes.



The basics of the case are solid. George and Marcia Lucas marriage is on schedule to be on the rocks so they are likely to be distracted. Not sure what Bruce's skills are but he's an actor not a tech savant.

So unless a film company with no tech development arm spent an ungodly amount of money on a legal department, and has solid evidence they invented it first?

The rewards for winning should be good.

The international Japanese image as the high tech futuristic foreign land was significantly helped by the widespread distribution of the sound about. Here was a piece of future tech you could hold In your hand and see it was real. the future was now and here it was. what else where you goign to buy form those SONY guys?

That level of marketing cannot be understated. Like a potential plus 50 to marketing when we launch new product understated.
Also ther is the huge pile of money to be made for owning the rights for the 80's IPOD
 
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That moment when I have done the rolls for a lot of shit.


And then say: Huh… so that's what's about to happen in Japan.

And I smile because it's going to be funny as fuck. As well as incredibly heartwarming.
 
That moment when I have done the rolls for a lot of shit.


And then say: Huh… so that's what's about to happen in Japan.

And I smile because it's going to be funny as fuck. As well as incredibly heartwarming.
What, have we done? Have we butterflied away somehow the untimely death of the God of Manga?

It was due to cancer, but he was so overwoked that he didn't bother to go to the Hospital until it was too late.
 
Movie Pitch: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Terror From Dimension X
And here it is, the ending to my trilogy. I began this when I was feeling too confident about being the ones to make the films without owning the right, and now I finish it since I don't like leaving things unfinished. I made some changes to the previous entry in order to foreshadow Krang as the main villain for the ending, and hopefully it works fine with what I intended; the turtles, Casey Jones, and the Foot Clan fighting together against him as he uses the Technodrome to conquer New York.

It's going to be big is what I'm saying.

Frankly, I'm not sure if we should try to make this film using puppetry with the Henson company, or if we should try and use our advanced CGI technology to try and make the turtles more like the 2010's films. I mean, they were not that bad right? And it would allow for more fluid fight scenes. But then again, I keep remembering the 90s movies and how they managed to make such amazing costumes and stories, to the point I'm conflicted about it.

Eh, better leave it for later on.

Thus, I give you:

Movie Pitch:
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Terror From Dimension X

GENRE: Action/Comedy/Adventure

SUBGENRE: Science Fiction/Drama

FORMAT: Movie

Set Up: Based on the comic book characters created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird in 1984. Ever since their last adventure, the Turtles have noticed how Stock Gen has been acquiring more and more land in New York, supposedly for their new Housing Project, Code: Technodrome, which they plan to build. They soon discover however find their secret alliance with the remnants of the Foot Clan, leaded now by Oroku Karai, in order to crush all opposition to their plans. It is up to them, as well as their friends and allies, to find out just what is the true goal of the Technodrome, as well as who is the leader of Stock Gen, the being called...Krang.

Director: Sam Raimi
Composer: Danny Elfman

Leonardo: He is the leader of the Ninja Turtles, who were all trained by Master Splinter in the arts of ninjutsu. Leonardo is the most mature turtle, though still somewhat childish, and is not shown to boss his brothers around very often. However, he is shown to be very sensitive, especially when Splinter is captured. His weapon of choice are a couple of Katanas. He and Oroku find respect between each other.

Played By: Brian Tochi
Alternate: Ralph Macchio

Donatello: He is the scientific intellectual of the Ninja Turtles, who were all trained by Splinter in the arts of ninjutsu. Donatello is the more sarcastic and quick witted of his brothers. He is shown to be very close with Mikey, and though his intellect is subtle it is still shown in some cases that he is the smartest turtle. His weapon of choice is the Bo Staff.

Played By: Anthony Michael Hall
Alternate: Emilio Estevez

Raphael: He is the mutant turtle who, along with his brothers, is trained by Master Splinter in the arts of ninjutsu in their home in the sewers of New York City. He is shown to be very rebellious, cynical and with anger issues, though he resolved them a bit later on. He is also shown to be very loyal and mature, willing to quickly fight to protect his family. His weapon of choice are a couple of Sai.

Played By: Matt Dillon
Alternate: Charlie Sheen

Michelangelo: He is the easy-going, free-spirited Turtle of the group. He is the most immature and the most fun loving of the four turtles. He is very close with Donatello and he is usually paired up with him whilst the other turtles are fighting. He also loves Pizza the most of the four as well. There's also a hint of a dark side in him, shown when Splinter is kidnapped. His weapon of choice are the nunchucks.

Played By: Michael J. Fox
Alternate: Robbie Rist

Master Splinter: He is a mutant rat who became the Turtles' father and ninja master. Splinter was the pet rat of Hamato Yoshi in Japan who learned the teachings of his owner from his cage. When Hamato Yoshi was killed by Oroku Saki, Splinter escaped his cage and clawed at the murderer's face, causing an enraged Saki to slice his right ear off.

Played By: Kevin Clash
Alternate: Jackie Chan
April O'Neil: She is still a television reporter for Channel 3 News who did a series of stories on mysterious thefts in New York City, whose culprits were revealed to have been the Foot Clan, with the help of the turtles. Her relationship with Casey Jones has grown in the time since the last movie. She begins an investigation on the Stock Gen Institute and their mysterious leader, discovering the truth about Krang.

Played By: Judith Hoag
Alternate: Elisabeth Shue

Casey Jones: He is a streetwise vigilante and former ice hockey player who becomes an ally of the turtles and developed a romance with April. He still goes out as a vigilante as well as working as a detective. He discovers Leatherhead and fights him off with the help of the Turtles, leading to the ongoing investigation between the Turtles, April, and Casey, facing off against their former enemies; the Foot Clan.

Played By: Bruce Campbell
Alternate: Jim Carrey
Krang: An Utrom from Dimension X, Kran is a megalomaniac with a desire for conquest. He was from his home dimension for his ambitions of conquest, and he's hidden himself on Earth using his telepathic and telekinetic abilities, creating Stock Gen in order to create the weapons and technology necessary for his takeover of the planet. He uses Shredder's rebuilt body as his own in the final confrontation against the turtles.

Played By: Frank Oz

Oroku Karai: She is the new leader of the Foot Clan, considered by many to be the "Shredder's Daughter". She allies with Krang to further his own agenda in the city in order to revive the Shredder. This causes many clashes between them, the Turtles and Casey Jones. She turns against Krange when she finds the truth about Shredder's body, helping the Turtles in order to stop the Technodrome.

Played By: Michelle Yeoh

Leatherhead: He is a mutant who was originally an infantile alligator exposed to the Ooze mutagen. He possesses enhanced strength, durability, speed, and senses, as well as accelerated healing. He serves as Krang's bodyguard, while also questioning his own existence. He turns against Krang in the end thanks to his newly built friendship with Casey, fighting to stop the Technodrome from destroying New York.

Played By: Jim Cummings

A.N.: Alright then, hopefully we can get the Turtles because otherwise these Pitches are just going to waste. I'd been thinking about making a Fourth movie, but if I do then it will be much later on, though frankly I'm not feeling it. Much like the Prince of Persia Trilogy, I think this is a good place to end the films, with a victory for the turtles and hints of "The Adventure Continues" tropes.
 
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