What would you like to see adapted?

Pickman · Post by **Pickman** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 10:34 pm

Hello all,

Would like to get a lengthy thread going here, so I thought I'd pose a question...

What Lovecraft story would you like to see adapted to the big (or small) screen? Also, would you rather see it as a live action or animated piece?

I look forward to your responses!

Take care,

Craig
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H.P. Lovecraft Cinema

"It is not likely that any really finely wrought weird story - where so much depends upon mood, and on nuances of description - could be changed to a drama without irreparable cheapening and the loss of all that gave it power."

- H.P. Lovecraft

Post by **Aleister** » Wed Nov 24, 2004 6:01 pm

Very hard decision.. I will give it some thought. I suppose I am not limited to one choice anyway

The Ziggurat · Post by **The Ziggurat** » Wed Nov 24, 2004 7:01 pm

Big Screen - the dream quest of unknown kadath

animated - the white ship

made for TV - the thing in the moonlight

Pickman · Post by **Pickman** » Wed Nov 24, 2004 8:02 pm

Ziggurat,

Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath is a great answer, and probably my choice as well. As much as I enjoy the animated version (especially since I was part of the production!), I would love to see a big sprawling live action film like LOTR. JP Ouellette (director of The Unnamable and The Unnamable II) expressed interest in adapting the story to the screen, but said that he would never be able to acquire the budget necessary for such an undertaking...

The White Ship is one that I've never heard anyone mention. It would make a great animated tale. I'm one of few people I know who would like to see more animated Lovecraft films. There are very few currently in production. Matter of fact, The Hound is the only one I can think of. Back in the late 80's, JP Ouellette said that he wanted to do a series of animated Lovecraft shorts that would play (in theaters and on video) before his feature films. One of the titles he mentioned was "The Cats of Ulthar"...

There is currently a version of "The Thing in the Moonlight" being adapted as a short film...

I look forward to your answer(s) Aleister!

Take care,

Craig
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"The colour soon takes hold of the whole farm, and dwelling inside Pietro and his family's minds, it brings them into its sick world of pain, blood and death..."

- Colour from the Dark

The Ziggurat · Post by **The Ziggurat** » Wed Nov 24, 2004 8:04 pm

where can i get a copy of an animated Dream Quest?
i would really enjoy seeing that!!

Pickman · Post by **Pickman** » Wed Nov 24, 2004 8:26 pm

It is currently out-of-print, but you can find them on eBay from time to time...

It will be re-released next year by Lurker Films as part of the H.P. Lovecraft Collection though.

Learn more about it here: http://www.petting-zoo.org/Movies_Dreamquest.html

Craig

The Ziggurat · Post by **The Ziggurat** » Wed Nov 24, 2004 8:28 pm

thanx man!!

Pickman · Post by **Pickman** » Wed Nov 24, 2004 8:39 pm

With director Edward Martin's permission, I'm going to try and get the local arthouse theater (Circle Theater) to do a weekend screening of Dream-Quest. I saw it on the big screen at last years Lovecraft Film Fest, and had a blast...

The Ziggurat · Post by **The Ziggurat** » Wed Nov 24, 2004 8:54 pm

<-------- i'm jealous

Dead Eric · Post by **Dead Eric** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 2:00 pm

That was a wild produciton to see on the big screen.

Pickman · Post by **Pickman** » Thu Dec 09, 2004 8:07 pm

I'm very proud to have been a part of the production...

Now if I can only get one of my Lovecraftian short films off the ground!

Dead Eric · Post by **Dead Eric** » Fri Dec 10, 2004 9:58 am

I know you will.

Pickman · Post by **Pickman** » Fri Dec 10, 2004 3:34 pm

I hope to be shooting this time next month! Still need a location and to hear back from my camera man...

Dead Eric · Post by **Dead Eric** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 6:07 pm

I wish I could help you with that. I hear the cast is looking good?

Pickman · Post by **Pickman** » Fri Dec 24, 2004 11:23 am

Indeed it is...