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Post by a huge fan on Feb 16, 2004 18:40:44 GMT -5
Has there been any further info about this project? Last I heard, Chris Reeves was slated to direct, nothing since then.
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Post by a huge fan on Feb 18, 2004 0:05:20 GMT -5
Just sent you email ... sorry I didn't check in sooner. For everyone else, there is some info in an old article at: www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,88884,00.html ... just was wondering if anyone knew or had heard anything since? |
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Post by Simsim on Apr 9, 2004 13:26:52 GMT -5
I must admit that I am most excited about the possibility of an upcoming movie based on "Illusions" by Richard Bach. This book is probably my favorite ever! I'm sorry I can't give any more helpful information about it though. If I do I will post it on this forum.  ;D |
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Post by Ted McCarthy on May 24, 2005 22:48:34 GMT -5
At the seminar in Denver, Richard said the movie was being made by the production company that did the movie, What Dreams may Come with Robin Williams. Richard said the movie was in pre-production.
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Post by Edina on May 24, 2005 23:37:19 GMT -5
Here's more information, in case you haven't read it on our home page: www.inner-growth.info/main_bach.htmIllusions to Become a Movie "Digital Domain and Barnet Bain Films have acquired the film rights to Richard Bach's bestselling novel ILLUSIONS: THE ADVENTURES OF A RELUCTANT MESSIAH, according to DAILY VARIETY. French filmmaker Yann Samuell is reportedly set to direct the adaptation, the inspirational account of an encounter with a modern-day messiah. The book has sold 15 million copies for author Bach, who also penned JONATHAN LIVINGSTON SEAGULL. Digital Domain and Barnet Bain also are developing an adaptation based on Dan Simmons' sci-fi novel ILIUM and its sequel OLYMPOS. Digital Domain ceo Scott Ross will produce ILLUSIONS: THE ADVENTURES OF A RELUCTANT MESSIAH. He produced Digital Domain’s first foray into film production, SECONDHAND LIONS, distributed New Line last year, earned $42 million at the domestically. Digital Domain recently completed vfx for Fox's I, ROBOT. Bain produced WHAT DREAMS MAY COME and telemovie HOMELESS TO HARVARD." - (www.vfxworld.com) |
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Post by Edina on May 24, 2005 23:46:01 GMT -5
Digital Domain Creates Illusions Source: Variety August 10, 2004 www.comingsoon.net/news.php?id=5919Visual effects studio Digital Domain and Barnet Bain Films have acquired the film rights to Richard Bach's bestselling novel Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah, Says Variety. French filmmaker Yann Samuell, who recently helmed the Paramount Classics release Love Me If You Dare, will direct the adaptation, the inspirational account of an encounter with a modern-day messiah. The novel has sold 15 million copies and Bach also penned "Jonathan Livingston Seagull." Digital Domain and Barnet Bain also are developing an adaptation based on Dan Simmons' sci-fi novel Ilium and its sequel Olympos.
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Post by Edina on May 24, 2005 23:49:09 GMT -5
Movie News Digital Domain sees ILLUSIONSCompany partners on movie based on Richard Bach book -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dateline: Tuesday, August 10, 2004 By: PATRICK SAURIOL Source: Variety Special effects film Digital Domain continues its run on optioning properties to be developed into its own productions. The company's latest acquisition has been the film rights to Richard Bach's novel ILLUSIONS: THE ADVENTURES OF A RELUCTANT MESSIAH and French filmmaker Yann Samuell is attached to direct the picture. Digital Domain will produce the film in partnership with Barnet Bain Films, the same company that they're involved with in their movie version of Dan Simmons' ILLUM. Bach's books are mixtures of self-help philosophy woven together with fantastic elements and usually the author included as one of the main characters in each adventure. For example, ILLUSIONS is about an encounter with a amateur pilot (Bach) and a stranger named Donald Shimoda who claims to be a messiah. As the two journey together, Shimoda dispenses advice to Bach on how he too can become a messiah by creating order from a chaotic life. www.cinescape.com/0/editorial.asp?aff_id=0&this_cat=Movies&action=page&type_id=270285&cat_id=0&obj_id=42306 |
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Post by Bluebird on May 25, 2005 3:16:35 GMT -5
I'm quite curious about what it will turn out to be like. Illusions is so much about imagination, subjective, reader's imagination. I think everyone who read Illusions has a very strong image of how thinks should appear. And probably very high expectations, as well. I only hope that the production team can meet those demands... A bit like Lord of the Rings, I suppose.
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Post by aspect on May 25, 2005 13:20:09 GMT -5
had a hard time with lord of rings.
beautiful imagery
but to much fighting
never got immediate tranform
immed transcend vision
like bach books
hard to get lost in them.....
stuk mayb, but not lost
it's just the transform is the pits
and it hurts like sh.....
but it works!
i believe in his word
and i aspect that if done
right
that more will come
and mayb it will be easier
next time
for us and thm
-a spic of flesh
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Post by ob1kenob on May 25, 2005 19:02:28 GMT -5
I tried posting this thought twice it seems with no luck, I'll try once more...
If I where making Illusions the film
I would cast
Mathew McConaughey as Richard
Val Kilmer as Donald
Music by Steve Howe and Rick Wakeman (all acoustic)
Steve could represent Richard
Rick could represent Donald
the opening sequence would be the creatures that live on the bottom of the stream
that section is animated by Pixar
as the closing credits roll it would be cool to see some of the scenes from the film played over like a blooper reel, only in place of Richard, each blooper has a different enlightened being, but it's the same Donald
the obvious ones of course, but toss in a couple funny ones as well such as Salvador Dali, Harpo Marx, "Carl" from Sling Blade...
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Post by Edina on May 28, 2005 10:48:20 GMT -5
If it was up to me, I would cast Ethan Hawke as Richard. As for Donald's role, it's a tough one... I'd have to go with your suggestion Obkenob, Val Kilmer seems to be a good choice for that.  Music should be done by my friends, Thomas Mester (singer/songwriter) and Stuart Brawley (music engineer/mixer of soundtracks for Chicago, Fifth Element, A Price Above Rubies etc.). They are more than familiar with Richard's works.  |
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Post by Bluebird on May 28, 2005 14:28:02 GMT -5
how funny, now I seem to think Val Kilmer would be a good Donald, too! Except for his hair.. he'd have to dye it jet black.
Edina, Ethan Hawke would be an okay Richard Bach, but somehow I get the feeling he's a tiny bit too serious. How about Ethan Hawke in a super-jovial mood?
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Post by Bruce St Martin on May 30, 2005 17:53:04 GMT -5
The Cast of Illusions of course would be stumbled upon, famous or not. The Director (Yann Samuell) feels as though he was meant to make this film ever since he first read the book when he was 9. The Actors , I believe will have felt the same way. Personally I am one of those.
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Post by lizanne333 on May 30, 2005 18:37:58 GMT -5
Bruce St Martin says:
Hello Bruce,
Thank-you for responding. Which roll are you considered for, or have been chosen for, if you will.*
*Welcome to the Forum
L-
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Post by Bruce St Martin on Jun 1, 2005 11:19:29 GMT -5
Hi Lizanne,
I will post my photo soon, you can tell me which role you think would be right.
Have been waiting all my life for this, I do think it was worth it.
Bruce St. Martin
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