Comments on: Anna, What do you see? http://mystmovie.com/2004/11/14/anna-what-do-you-see/ Production blog of two filmmakers who are pushing toward a motion picture based on the best-selling video game Myst with the blessing of Cyan Worlds, Inc. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:36:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: AndyBlooShoes http://mystmovie.com/2004/11/14/anna-what-do-you-see/#comment-2792 AndyBlooShoes Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:50:25 +0000 http://mystmovie.com/2004/11/14/anna-what-do-you-see/#comment-2792 Glad you haven't cut it out entirely :) Glad you haven’t cut it out entirely :)

]]> By: Patrick http://mystmovie.com/2004/11/14/anna-what-do-you-see/#comment-2624 Patrick Sun, 22 Jun 2008 03:50:54 +0000 http://mystmovie.com/2004/11/14/anna-what-do-you-see/#comment-2624 <i>A shame you had to cut that line</i> It remains in the script, it was only cut in the animatic. <i>I am hoping that you’re not turning it into a hollywood action… thingy.</i> Adrian and I have spent the last several years trying to balance this story between something that will grab the attention of fans, deep-thinking movie goers, and the masses alike. To stay too true to the book would end this attempt as the novel as its own entity does not have what would be required for the screen. What's nice to know is that Rand has already passively-approved many changes that contradict the novel and portions of established canon directly. We unfortunately have to address everything as a endeavor capable of generating a profit, while remaining a viable, respectable story. A shame you had to cut that line It remains in the script, it was only cut in the animatic. I am hoping that you’re not turning it into a hollywood action… thingy. Adrian and I have spent the last several years trying to balance this story between something that will grab the attention of fans, deep-thinking movie goers, and the masses alike. To stay too true to the book would end this attempt as the novel as its own entity does not have what would be required for the screen. What’s nice to know is that Rand has already passively-approved many changes that contradict the novel and portions of established canon directly. We unfortunately have to address everything as a endeavor capable of generating a profit, while remaining a viable, respectable story.

]]> By: Ryuu Tenshi http://mystmovie.com/2004/11/14/anna-what-do-you-see/#comment-2620 Ryuu Tenshi Sun, 22 Jun 2008 03:41:20 +0000 http://mystmovie.com/2004/11/14/anna-what-do-you-see/#comment-2620 A shame you had to cut that line; I felt that it did have some resonance and helped to tie things together, especially in that it tied the Book of Ti'ana to the Book of Atrus (which, if you do a film of BoA - oh, do I hope). Meh. I'm still a little iffy on some of these changes and I am hoping that you're not turning it into a hollywood action... thingy. I understand that you must appeal to the masses here, but it must remain <i>Myst</i> in the end. ... I am not coherent today. Sorry. You have given us many shinies and it is affecting my thought process. A shame you had to cut that line; I felt that it did have some resonance and helped to tie things together, especially in that it tied the Book of Ti’ana to the Book of Atrus (which, if you do a film of BoA - oh, do I hope).

Meh. I’m still a little iffy on some of these changes and I am hoping that you’re not turning it into a hollywood action… thingy. I understand that you must appeal to the masses here, but it must remain Myst in the end.

… I am not coherent today. Sorry. You have given us many shinies and it is affecting my thought process.

]]> By: Nek'rahm http://mystmovie.com/2004/11/14/anna-what-do-you-see/#comment-2575 Nek'rahm Sat, 21 Jun 2008 15:40:38 +0000 http://mystmovie.com/2004/11/14/anna-what-do-you-see/#comment-2575 Mmm, yea, there would've been a big hiatus if you guys had dropped hints everywhere. People would've gone into a frenzy, and then there would have been a huge fallout when Uru went under. People would have dismissed the idea as a way for Cyan to get money, rather than how it is now a dream that's coming to fruition. Very nice job being sneaky, guys :D BTW, are you two intending on having a Viral campaign for this movie? I think it would be a bloody brilliant idea, seeing as how you did with the original flash animation. I'm sure a bunch of us would contribute to making this happen too. Sites like the DRC site and such could have hints and clips dropped in ways that people watching the movie would understand it :D Mmm, yea, there would’ve been a big hiatus if you guys had dropped hints everywhere. People would’ve gone into a frenzy, and then there would have been a huge fallout when Uru went under. People would have dismissed the idea as a way for Cyan to get money, rather than how it is now a dream that’s coming to fruition. Very nice job being sneaky, guys :D

BTW, are you two intending on having a Viral campaign for this movie? I think it would be a bloody brilliant idea, seeing as how you did with the original flash animation. I’m sure a bunch of us would contribute to making this happen too. Sites like the DRC site and such could have hints and clips dropped in ways that people watching the movie would understand it :D

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