Now that XI has proven to be a hit...

[darkwing_duck1]

Is there ANY chance of getting "art of" or other "behind the scenes" books for it, perhaps timed to come out around the DVD release date? a "Visual Directory" a la Star Wars has been suggested.

I can understand the publisher being cautious going in, but we have a primed audience here, and I regret that so far all that is on the publishing schedule is the "Hayes manual" for the new Big E from that european publisher...

 

[Deranged Nasat]

Is there ANY chance of getting "art of" or other "behind the scenes" books for it, perhaps timed to come out around the DVD release date? a "Visual Directory" a la Star Wars has been suggested.

I can understand the publisher being cautious going in, but we have a primed audience here, and I regret that so far all that is on the publishing schedule is the "Hayes manual" for the new Big E from that european publisher...

It would be nice to have something. I'm quite surprised such a major film didn't come accompanied by a "visual dictionary", seeing as almost all films of note seem to nowadays. I would enjoy one- and this is speaking as someone who didn't like the film.

 

[F. King Daniel]

I can't remeber the site offhand, but a few bits of nice concept art have been released, albeit in fairly low-def pics.

 

[KRAD]

In order to do that kind of book, you need access to the filming of the movie. The filming of JJTrek was sealed tigther than the proverbial drum. From secondhand accounts I've heard, even getting the script to ADF was a logistical nightmare. And that access isn't going to magically appear now without a time machine.

 

[Deranged Nasat]

In order to do that kind of book, you need access to the filming of the movie. The filming of JJTrek was sealed tigther than the proverbial drum. From secondhand accounts I've heard, even getting the script to ADF was a logistical nightmare. And that access isn't going to magically appear now without a time machine.

Don't give us your facts and your logic, KRAD. Build us that time machine!

 

[PaulSimpson]

In order to do that kind of book, you need access to the filming of the movie. The filming of JJTrek was sealed tigther than the proverbial drum. From secondhand accounts I've heard, even getting the script to ADF was a logistical nightmare. And that access isn't going to magically appear now without a time machine.

Don't give us your facts and your logic, KRAD. Build us that time machine!

At present, this material is being very gradually released to us for the Magazine - issue 19 has a load of costume designs. The creators were very clear that they didn't want the magic spoiled hence the lack of release for this material up front and obviously everyone is now on other projects so time is a premium.

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[Therin of Andor]

It would be nice to have something. I'm quite surprised such a major film didn't come accompanied by a "visual dictionary", seeing as almost all films of note seem to nowadays.

My prediction still stands: A "Making of..." style book of the JJ trilogy. When the third film is finished and due for release.

In early interviews with the SPFX people and screenwriters they said they were looking forward to participation in such a book. Who knows? Maybe someone at Bad Robot is documenting everything in preparation for such a book? But it would be years away.

 

[Trent Roman]

My prediction still stands: A "Making of..." style book of the JJ trilogy. When the third film is finished and due for release.

They're already planning on making three of these things? Is it going to be a back-to-back thing à la Matrix/Pirates?

Fictitiously yours, Trent Roman

 

[JD]

Yeah, I think they even signed everyone for three when they first started. But they won't be to close together, because they don't even have a story for the second one yet.

 

[Trent Roman]

^ Hasn't stopped them before.

Fictitiously yours, Trent Roman

 

[nx1701g]

In order to do that kind of book, you need access to the filming of the movie. The filming of JJTrek was sealed tigther than the proverbial drum. From secondhand accounts I've heard, even getting the script to ADF was a logistical nightmare. And that access isn't going to magically appear now without a time machine.

I recall reading somewhere that he had a guard on him when he was reading the script in one of the CBS/Paramount/Viacom offices.

 

[Christopher]

^That's routine these days, and it's possibly among the least of the security precautions in place these days on movie scripts.

 

[Admiral Buzzkill]

In 1990 I was left alone for twenty minutes in the script coordinator's office at TNG with

1) A stack of scripts for "Best Of Both Worlds, Part II;" and
2) My empty briefcase.

I didn't even touch the cover of one of those suckers - I really wanted to work on the show (oh, okay, I'm also very honest. Yeah, that's the ticket...).

 

[KRAD]

Yeah, and that rather idiotic insistence on security has really screwed with publishers' ability to do novelizations. Basically, studios are scared shitless of the Internet because they can't control it, so they don't want to let the scripts out of their sight. It's good news for tie-in writers who live near L.A., because they're more likely to get work.

One of the reasons why Peter David didn't do the novelization of the second Fantastic Four film is because they wouldn't release the script. Daniel Josephs, who did novelize it, had to go into the studio offices and work there and not let the script out of his sight. Mind you, this is a movie where most of the plot was taken from comic books published in 1968, yet they were concerned about spoilers getting out.

And it's useless. The production cut of X-Men Origins: Wolverine got out on the 'net, and all that movie did was make twice its budget in total world grosses, and it'll also kill on DVD. There's nothing to worry about -- but because the 'net is out of studios' control, they get antsy about it.

 

[Therin of Andor]

I remember at the time of ST III not being too surprised there was no official "Making of..." book, but a lack of "Making of..." publications for ST IV seemed weird, esp. when that movie was such a popular hit. Then, with Shatner, we got a "Making of..." for ST V - hilarity ensued.

Has anyone heard if "Cinefex" is doing a JJ "Star Trek" feature soon?

 

[Deranged Nasat]

Then, with Shatner, we got a "Making of..." for ST V - hilarity ensued.

 

[Therin of Andor]

My favourite anecdote in "Captain's Log: The Making of ST V" was where Shatner's daughter describes how Leonard Nimoy got accidentally left on location by director Shatner, and had to travel back on a cattle truck with all the unwashed extras.

What makes the book so unintentionally funny is that Liz Shatner constantly refers to William Shatner, director, as "my father", and that all of Shatner's supposed pomposity and naivete seems to pour from the narrative. It's been a long time since I read it, but groups of friends and I used to fall about reading bits aloud at our bimonthly club newsletter compilation days. That, and "Fate of the Phoenix" and "Triangle".

 

[Deranged Nasat]

My favourite anecdote in "Captain's Log: The Making of ST V" was where Shatner's daughter describes how Leonard Nimoy got accidentally left on location by director Shatner, and had to travel back on a cattle truck with all the unwashed extras.

I almost fear asking, but was Nimoy left by Shatner accidently or, er..."accidently"

 

[Therin of Andor]

I almost fear asking, but was Nimoy left by Shatner accidently or, er..."accidently"

Well, there is a history of practical jokes between the two, but it seemed like this was an embarrassing oversight on Shatner's part, IIRC. Here was Shatner finally getting his chance to direct the man who had just directed the last two ST features (and had managed to do both without going over budget). Must have been daunting, no matter what else was happening.

 

[darkwing_duck1]

There's nothing to worry about -- but because the 'net is out of studios' control, they get antsy about it.

Unless you're George Lucas, who knows how to work the Net to his advantage. Some how HE manages to get all the tie-in books done...