Category Archives: planning

Entries about the planning and execution of the Myst motion picture.

Dec 14

On Linking

Okay.  So.

This post is intended to clarify and formalize Linking and its Laws so that everyone can understand exactly where we are coming from on this topic.  I warn you now:  This is going to get complicated.

But first, …  [read more]

Posted at 3:24 am by Yale in Stuff, communications, planning, script · 78 Comments »
Dec 12

The Memo from Hell

Tonight, we were asked by one of the writers we’ve been talking with to present a theory of linking that served the purposes of our story.  I called Yale and we spent 20 minutes hashing out and reestablishing in our …  [read more]

Posted at 5:03 am by Adrian in collaborators, communications, planning · 119 Comments » · tags: , , , , , , ,
Nov 30

A Day in the Life of a Myst Movie Producer

OK so lets just get this out right away… I know I borrowed from Adrian’s last title, and no it’s not me being clever, it’s me being lazy, or unoriginal, or Hollywood. Haha just kidding! I THINK HOLLYWOOD IS AWESOME!!! …  [read more]

Posted at 10:15 pm by Isaac in Stuff, Uncategorized, life, planning · 125 Comments » · tags: , , , , , ,
Nov 29

The Secret Life of a Myst Movie Producer

Upon some reflection, I’ve been forced to acknowledge a chronic condition this blog suffers from.  As I am the primary contributor to the blog these days, the blame rests squarely on my shoulders.  I’m sure this is no kind of …  [read more]

Posted at 10:24 am by Adrian in collaborators, communications, life, planning · 35 Comments »
Oct 31

Return of the Troubadour

…A bit self-aggrandizing, but I’m gonna stick with it.

Hi, guys!  Long time, no talk…  I know I’ve been away for a bit and you have all been anxiously awaiting updates.  I assure you, I would not have abandoned you …  [read more]

Posted at 7:42 pm by Adrian in collaborators, life, planning · 185 Comments » · tags: , , , , , , ,
Sep 22

Cogs and Wrenches

I know this site has been pretty light on the news front lately.  You have all been patiently (kinda) hanging in there waiting for solid updates about the project.  Trust me, I would love nothing more than to offer you …  [read more]

Posted at 4:49 pm by Adrian in collaborators, communications, planning · 45 Comments » · tags: , , ,
Sep 20

Manifest…Necessity

I’m relocating.

This has been in the works for quite a while, but the final decision wasn’t made until about a week ago.  The project has come to a point in which it is paramount for me to be in …  [read more]

Posted at 6:38 pm by Adrian in collaborators, life, planning · 45 Comments » · tags: , , , , , , , ,
Sep 20

A Few Words about Oxen (for your edification)

An ox (plural oxen) or bullock (Australia, New Zealand, India) is a bovine animal trained as a draft animal. Oxen are commonly adult, castrated male cattle, but cows (adult females) or bulls (intact males) may also be used in some …  [read more]

Posted at 5:13 pm by Adrian in collaborators, life, planning · 16 Comments » · tags: ,
Aug 19

Last Lines of Wes Anderson Movies and Other Considerations

This is an adventure.

Well, that’s not true.  Adventures have exciting sequences in which you are fighting for your life.  Those back-to-the-wall, ungracious, flailing, violent, completely wonderful brawls that so rarely really occur, that so few of us ever really …  [read more]

Posted at 10:27 pm by Yale in Uncategorized, life, planning, script · 131 Comments »