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Monday, December 16, 2002
THE HULK MOVIE UPDATE
Universal Pictures has released the first poster for The Hulk movie into theaters, including a tease of what the computer-generated character is going to look like.
The Hulk will be brought to life through effects by Industrial Light & Magic, under the supervision of eight-time Oscar winner Dennis Muren. Muren was on the Hulk set every day, working with director Ang Lee.
"We didn't have the technology, literally, until right now to bring this to the screen properly, to have the character of the Hulk who can emote," Hulk producer Gale Anne Hurd said. "Because of ILM and Dennis Muren's terrific abilities, we are now making the movie at the right time with the right filmmaker at the helm."
Eric Bana, the Australian actor who plays Bruce Banner, said the effects will also allow his acting to influence the Hulk.
"I am able to influence the green guy significantly, but I can't tell you how," Bana said during a press conference last spring. "Ang made it very clear that it wasn't just about playing a scientist, that I would have to influence the performance of the CGI character greatly."
The portion of the Hulk's face in the poster does bear resemblance to Bana.
Click on the thumbnail for a larger image of the poaster and look for more on the film soon here in The Continuum.
CURT GEDA TALKS BATMAN, X-MEN
Veteran animator Curt Geda told The Continuum he is enjoying his return to the Batman universe.
After a year of work on X-Men: Evolution, Geda is returning to Warner Bros. Animation to work on the next straight-to-video movie, Batman: The Mystery of the Batwoman.
"Since I've been with the animated series of Batman from the first show, it's been a great pleasure to revisit a great concept and experience," Geda told The Continuum.
Geda is producing and directing the project. The film has a story by producer Alan Burnett and is written by Michael Reaves. Geda said the story "should appeal to a broad audience."
Geda also directed the previous straight-to-video Batman movie from Warner Bros. Animation, Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker.
The final of Geda's X-Men: Evolution's episodes, "X23," has yet to air and will likely be on Kids' WB! early next year. The episode introduces a new character, created by Marvel Studios' Craig Kyle.
"I can't say too much about it, but that's definitely a fun show," Geda said.
"He's really talented and did a great job on that episode," said Kyle, who wrote the episode with Chris Yost. "He handles the big-scale action very well."
GILMORE LAUNCHES ILLUIMNATI ENTERTAINMENT
Illuminati Entertainment -- a management and production company focusing on clients with backgrounds in comic books and video games -- has launched.
Illuminati founder Ford Lytle Gilmore is a producer and the former vice president of development at Goodman/Rosen Productions, where he worked on licensed properties, including video-game franchises Crazy Taxi and Perfect Dark.
While under a first-look producing deal with Goodman/Rosen, Gilmore set-up projects including a television series based on Image Comics' Noble Causes, and a feature based on the horror/western game Deadlands with Artists Production Group and producer David Permut. He had garnered the first-look deal after delivering video games such as Atari's Area 51, which the company set up at New Line Cinema with producer Steve Tisch.
In addition to his successful track record as a producer and development executive, Gilmore has been writing comic books professionally since high school. His most recent work is Thundercats at WildStorm Productions.
"Illuminati Entertainment grew out of the convergence of comics, games, film and television," Gilmore said. "Our clients are the creators behind some of the best-selling and most innovative properties on the market. While a big part of our business involves representing the titles they've created, our concentration isn't just on established properties -- it's on building new brands and franchises that can then crossover into comics, games and toys. As Hollywood's appetite for comics and video games continually grows, I envision more companies like Illuminati Entertainment emerging as the next logical step in our industry's evolution."
Talent signed to Illuminati includes Dave Johnson, Phil Noto, Howard Chaykin, J.G. Jones, Tomm Coker and Steve Lieber.
MOONSTONE BOOKS FOR APRIL
Moonstone Books has released its solicitations for April.
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