Well, I’m not trying to say that the story of growing up a gay Polynesian midget with a hook for a hand and a never-say-die attitude wouldn’t be interesting, but if that’s the sort of story a director wants to make a movie about, they ought to make their own.

Wasn’t it 300?

From what I’ve heard, you don’t get too much control over the story once the rights have been sold.

as far as I’m aware, selling the right to make copies or adaptations of a book or work does not give the purchaser the right to change the story as they see fit. There’s a thing called “moral rights”, see, which cannot be transferred, sold or hired in any way, which grants the author the exclusive right to be named as the author of that work. If a film adaptation of a novel deviates too far from the original spirit of the story, the holder of the moral rights to that story can sue for defamation, as I understand it (So for example, if a Mexican Civil War story is turned into the aforementioned homosexual midget Polynesian’s coming-of-age, that would be counted as “not in the spirit of the original”).

Film adaptors are allowed to have a certain leeway when working with a novel-to-film transformation (which is of course necessary for the constraints of the medium), but they must remain ‘true’ within acceptable (mostly intangible or unspoken) limits, and if they change the movie too much the author has the option of taking them to a civil court or tribunal.

Anyway, one never “sells” the rights to a film adaptation, they only ever hire or rent the rights. As soon as the film is made all rights to that work revert to the original author, as I understand it. A director cannot make a film adaptation and then turn around years later and re-make it with a different theme, central character or plot, because they no longer have the rights to make an adaptation of the original work. Ceretainly they can make a parody of it (under ‘fair use’, which allows copyright infringement in the name of parody, educational purposes or for critical reviews), but they cannot make a sincere re-make without first re-obtaining the rights to the story (And even then the abovementioned unspoken agreement about “in the spirit of the original” would still apply).

At least, the way I understand it.

I think Moldorm meant that he didn’t know anything about how they were going to make it (like he didn’t have any inside information on its progress or anything), not that he didn’t know they were making it.

Sorry, being unclear again.

He said that he didn’t know about the changes, production progress, screenplay etc.

Late, but I would totally be Arwen. Oh yeah.

I used to watch the extra things on the DVDs over and over just to look at the costumes… sigh I love them so much.

O.O… I am jealous. I was never that obsessed (or talented).

One of Arwen’s epic dresses:

I. want. that. I WANT THAT. IS SO PRETTY.

So would I. Retailers should make it. And not like those cruddy $30 halloween outfits. Like actual, real good dresses.

Note to self: Learn to sew better. Make LOTR dresses. Sell them. Get rich.

You could buy many.
That way, you can dazzle your loyal fans with a new dress at each signing, encouraging them to go along every time!

No place for me?...

Yay! :D

I don’t think I’d make a good fashion consultant. I’d just say how much I loved everything you wore…

This just further fills me with anticipation for Game of Thrones. The people reporting from the set said that the costumes were extremely well done, so I’m looking forward to that.

YOU MAKE CORSETS????????????????????????????????

O.O

WANT!

You make corset, I’ll attach a dress to it. It’ll be sooooooooo pretty.

What do you mean?

This is what it would look like. Only amethyst. Or deep scarlet. Or sapphire blue? Or maybe emerald… :D

Hey, corsets are Made of Win ^Tm. Any girl who says she doesn’t want one? Lying, sir, she is lying.

Anyway, one never “sells” the rights to a film adaptation, they only ever hire or rent the rights. As soon as the film is made all rights to that work revert to the original author, as I understand it.

The question is, if you sell the rights, do you get royalties? I think the answer is no.

When an artist as a commercial success, on of two things can happen. Either 1) they use their popularity and financial security to explore the bounds of their art or 2) they sell out. The way I see it, merchandizing only becomes a problem when the drive to make money corrupts the artistic process. Rather than producing work that’s meaningful and entertaining, you’re producing stuff that makes good action figures.

Corsets are just like bras, only way prettier. Unless you go crazy and cinch them too tight.

It’s just the one bit. The rest of my brain just ignores it.

Aw, jeez. What have I begun? D:

I’ve heard that they’re not that uncomfortable as long as you don’t lace them too tightly.

I’ve heard that they’re not that uncomfortable as long as you don’t lace them too tightly.

Nope, they’re not uncomfortable. If they’re really well-made, they’re actually quite pleasant to wear.

Pics or it isn’t true.

Nope, they’re not uncomfortable. If they’re really well-made, they’re actually quite pleasant to wear.

They also support your back and promote good posture. ^^b

Wow, sansa, perving on your best friend. Way to go.

I’d like to wear one but like Spanman, I’d rather save it for the historical fairs. Still, who actually goes to those things and why? Meaning I’m corsetless for the rest of my days. Unless I become a period-drama actress, which I’d love.

Wow, sansa, perving on your best friend. Way to go.

Whatever, I never did anything with her out of respect for the friendship even though she was pretty open about wanting to ride the Sansafro Express. I’d bet most of the girls here probably would’ve drooled a little over her in a corset, so you can’t blame me for looking.

On the contrary, being committed means wearing the clothes correctly. Sorry.

Sansa, I was kinda half-kidding. It’s none of my business, really :D

And Sansafro Express is too funny for me to not mention it either.

Can you imagine a McDonald’s ad with RPattz dressed up in a Ronald McDonald costume?

hands you brain bleach

Less terrifying than what? Pennywise?