Sorry if this has been asked somewhere else, but any chance you’ll be releasing the trailer for viewing?

Yes.

Ooooo, when? where? Ooooo

Gaspeth! A trailer! OOOOOOOH can I see pleeeease?

Some day down the road, I hope to see the initial DVD presentation that got the attention of Cyan. If it ignited something in Cyan, imagine what it would do to us - the fans whose passions are already ablaze! It would make great bonus material when the movie eventually comes out on DVD. *returns the horse to the front of the cart*

It’s coming.

Oh wow, for a Myst fan like me, who has devoured the books, something like this is a dream come true. A dream that I must say, wasn’t really realised. In all the Myst worlds out there, even an online community, it’s… well it’s amazing. I don’t have many more words to use, but I certainly look forward to hearing any more developments.
Good luck to you both!

I remember playing Myst on my friend’s father’s old 256-color Mac back in 1995, when I was barely 6 years old. This is like a thousand dreams coming true!

Please don’t take this the wrong way but I hope you stay true to canon, I can’t stand to see another revolutionary story and game franchise be fouled like the rest of the “Video Game Movies”

I wish you luck and anything I can do to support you I will.

WhooHoo! A trailer…can’t wait to see it. More power to your brains guys (Zaaaaap)

I just wanted to let you people know that I am one of many people in the Guilds set up by Cyan for Myst Online: Uru Live.

You have, in every sense, our fullest support. We will do whatever we can to help you should it be needed.

On a non-formal note, I look forward to seeing this trailer. If it impressed Cyan, it must be of epic proportions.

If it impressed Cyan, it must be of epic proportions. I personally like it — but don’t get your hopes up for live action. The trailer is an animatic to set the tone of the film, and it does. The music’s really good, too.

Sorry if this has already been anounced, but is this going to be three different different movies based off of the books? And when will they be released? I’m excited, you have no idea! *squeal*

I remember playing Myst on my friend’s father’s old 256-color Mac back in 1995, when I was barely 6 years old. This is like a thousand dreams coming true!

Oh, yes, the sweet and strange childhood memories. Except with me it was my own dad’s old 256-color Mac (see, I was raised into a nerd, a Mac nerd, no less). Though I wonder, whenever this project gets to the finish line, how am I going to get my hands on it and actually see it, considering how annoyingly narrow the film distribution around here is.

Aaanyhow. You guys have all of my support! (And I guess now I’ll go and occupy myself with the games to stay patient.)

I read that this is based on the 2nd of 3 Myst novels - which is the Book of Ti’ana, right? That is the only one I haven’t read. So excuse my ignorance but I was just wondering, why that one instead of starting with the Book of Atrus?

2nd in chronological order or 2nd in release order? It makes sense to start with the Book of Ti’ana because that is the one that comes first chronologically — it’s the beginning of the story.

“Why that one instead of starting with the Book of Atrus?”

Because it’s better (the best of all three, actually) and first in chronological order.

You all should read the Wired article about Ernie Cline’s success in producing a fan film on the Star Wars films. The parallels to this project are amazing.
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BTW - I sent James Lee (the article’s author) an email, telling him about this project.

YOINGGG! Look at this, Patrick and Adrian - James Lee sent the following reply:
“Robert,

James Lee”

Thanks for the email, Robert We got a CC of that same response. It is much appreciated.

Looking for any crew? I was a 3D modeler on the “Book of Atrus” project.

Wow…just…wow. I, too, grew up with the franchise, and I just recently found this link. The fact that you’re taking the series so seriously, and are that willing to take the time and effort to make a movie true to the franchise is very comforting and just awesome, for lack of a better word. I wish you well on the project, and let me know if I can be of any help as well — I’m just a poor college student, but I’ll do anything if it means seeing the universe expanded just a little more.

I Michael Nelson, the ACTUAL PRODUCTION COMPANY making the myst film would just like to announce that we will own the copyright of the Myst idea VERY SOON and if this outlandish crap wont stop with users from here deleting my Companies information on the myst wikipedia, we will SUE this companuy, Thank you.
Michael Nelson.

Michael, I want to encourage you to take a moment to consider how you are choosing to present yourself. Making legal threats on….well…I’m not sure what company you’re threatening to SUE…Mysteria?…just makes you look petty and foolish. Your information being deleted from the wiki (first I’ve heard of it) is in no way grounds for a suit. None of your rights have been violated.
As far as obtaining the rights to Myst, I would like to wish you the best of luck. Keep us posted on how that works out for you.
Thank you. Adrian Vanderbosch

I, the CEO of Nelson Motion Picture Studios, would like to apologize for the previous accusation. I have been contacting Wikipedia administration and have found out that you guys had nothing to do with the deletion of my companies info. I wish that this skirmish between you and us can be overlooked. I am wanting to know if you would like to team up with us to help you with the production. We have all of the industrial animation and editing software. All the cameras and equiptment. I would be happy to work on this project with you guys. My dream is that Myst become a motion picture, not to be in a battle with you. Please accept my deepest apology and consider teaming up with us to make both of our dreams come true.
Thank You, Michael Nelson

O.o

Michael, I, Co-Founder of Mysteria Film Group, thank you for your apology. It is appreciated. Unfortunately, I think we will have to decline your offer to collaborate with us. I believe I speak for both Patrick and myself in saying that your actions to date have not inspired much confidence in us that there is any potential for a successful working relationship with you. I encourage you to contact Tony at Cyan and discuss your ideas with him. I’m sure he would appreciate the respect of being informed of any Myst-related projects that you are currently producing.
Thank You, Adrian Vanderbosch

This just gets more bizarre by the minute…

That is understandable, I will contact Tony at Cyan as soon as possible. I again, apologize for my actions, and hope that in time, after all of this has passed, we could talk about a deal in this project. When the film is made, I personally will ensure that you get the credit you deserve as a special thanks. Can you give me some contact information to help me get ahold of Tony please? Thanks again, and sorry.
Michael Nelson

Cyan can be reached through their website. Go to LEGAL. You will find an email address. Click on it. It will pull up a window for you. Write an email. Address it to Tony. Click send. He will read it. He will respond to you. You check your email. Open his email. Read it.
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Additionally, please refrain from making claims that you have in any way joined forces with us. We are not affiliated with you in any way. That kind of misrepresentation is getting awfully close to fraud.

Claims that we have joined? I have not made any claims. The only thing I have said is that I was proposing to make a deal with you. That is all. Anyways, thanks for the contact info. We will keep you posted on the development my project as it develops like you asked.

And I quote from the Wikipedia talk page: “Nelson Motion Picture Studios teaming up with Mysteriac

We have recently teamed up, so it is your decision now to add us back on the Myst movie page.”

If that’s not a claim, I don’t know what is…

Other than the fact that I did not write that. It probably was one of my employees.
Well, I guess this is where we part ways. We will keep you informed when we have made the movie.

Probably wasn’t a good idea to give your employees access to your Nelson Motion Picture Studios account on Wikipedia then; they might end up making you look bad.

“When the film is made, I personally will ensure that you get the credit you deserve as a special thanks.”

Well, well. How gracious of you.

“Well, I guess this is where we part ways.”

Promise?

*must remember to use html, not bb code*

EDITOR NOTE: Fixed Deius Adrian

I find it very interesting how there seems to be no official record of any “Nelson Motion Picture Company” and that if such a company existed that the CEO would be corresponding not through the email address posted on the page, but in the comments section of the blog. Also, interesting to note is that he asked you how to get in contact with Cyan, when anyone who works in the business on any level would have the basic skills to be able to figure this information out on their own. Further, one can not buy copyrights, nor would Cyan sell them. When you buy rights, they are not copyrights, you are licensing the right to use the materials in whatever manner the rights holder deems appropriate. Again, anyone even remotely working in the business would know this. Funny how someone who supposedly owns a motion picture company with the kind of claimed access to equipment and personnel doesn’t seem to know anything about how the business actually works.

These are all the same points Patrick and I have discussed regarding this whole thing, MB. Couldn’t agree more. If anyone is interested, I’ve made a few posts over at Adventure Gamers about our project and the doubts surrounding it. The most recent includes some commentary on Mr. Nelson.

I read the thread over at AG, Adrian. You explained your situation and approach very well. I think it’s natural to have a number of skeptics out there, but as time goes on, people will come around. Until then you’ve got plenty of us obsessives to cheer you on.

I Joel Hodgson, the ACTUAL, TOTALLY LEGIT PRODUCTION COMPANY (I SWEAR) making the myst film would just like to announce that we will own the copyright of the Myst idea VERY VERY SOON (as soon as I find out how to contact Cyan). If you want to work for us, I will consider it. Otherwise, I will SUE YOU, Thank you.
Joel Hodgson.

LOL, seriously….

I just looked at the wiki article you provided, Adrian. It’s quite a comedy. “My link was removed and replaced with a fan site user blog that has no actual information regarding the Myst movie since this project has now become a ‘hollywood production’.”

I can’t see any real reason to do 2 seperate movies.Wy won’t you REALLY team up?

Because Michael Nelson is a fake. He is not really making a movie.

Haha,

Doesn’t anyone else see the reference here?

next there will be a post from “Tom Servo” or “Crow T. Robot”. /lol

“Michael Nelson” and “Joel Hodgson” were the hosts of Mystery Science Theater 3000.

Since I very seriously doubt those actors are posting here, I’m guessing its some idi…er…some one having a laugh.

Of course, its getting annoying, not funny…so this guy needs to let the joke die.

That said….

I’m very excited to hear the Myst movie is finally happening! :D :D

~Kia

Oh dear lord….
I had no idea. I had thought they were just names, lol!
And you expected us to believe you, seriously?
Yeah, Kierra (nice name)’s right, you need to stop.

I’m not entirely sure the MST3K thing was Michael Nelson’s angle here. I am fairly positive, however, that “Joel” was playing on that connection with his post. “Joel” was mocking Michael. They aren’t the same guy.

If you can check IP addresses that might be a good way to find out.

Too bad if thats his real name….shaming a perfectly good TV show with his behavior /lol

~Kia

This site came up out of the blue, some familier names already posting. I do hope this movie gets off the ground. It would make a really great concept and story for the big screen.

With all the Michael Nelson drama aside,

I’d like to thank you guys for making a real effort regarding a Myst movie. I’ve always been a fan of the game series and it’s one of the few games that has stuck with me for life. I’m really excited to see this project!

So anyways, unlike Michael Nelson, I am not fake. I do not claim to have a full studio, cameras, and so on. Heck, I don’t even claim to have worked on a movie before. I’m a computer scientist, mathematician, and musician. If any of these skills seem of interest to anyone working on the Myst movie project, please let me know. I’m interested in volunteering for free. In return, I get a valuable experience that will further my education. If not, then that’s fine too. Either way, I promise to refrain from any Wikipedia vandalism… LOL

Best of luck to you guys - I can’t wait!

- Gerry

Is this all serious? is there really a myst movie coming out? Whens the trailer gonna be out? I played myst when i was like 5 with my dad. I cant wait if there will be one

Yep, it’s real all right.
We don’t know when the trailer will be out, but the “animatic” (I still don’t really know what one is) will be out soon.

The movie is based off of The Book of Ti’ana.

do you know something funny? since im thirteen, you wouldnt expect me to have any childhood experiences, but, i do. i remember bieng six, and playing a bionicle online game, and beating it. It is essentialy a myst clone. and it had a very good backstory and presentation. The music was amazing.

As far as I’m concerned, it can be considered a ‘childhood memory’ when you’re 3 and remembering something from when you were 2. You were a child when it happened, after all. More power to ya.

P&A: Did you guys ever do an interview with James Lee (or anyone else at Wired)?

@blargdo you know something funny? since im thirteen, you wouldnt expect me to have any childhood experiences, but, i do. i remember bieng six, and playing a bionicle online game, and beating it. It is essentialy a myst clone. and it had a very good backstory and presentation. The music was amazing.

Yeah, I played that game too because it reminded me so much of myst.

I, Andrew Johnson, the business lawyer for Nelson Motion Picture Studios, has been contacted on regards to the Myst project that Nelson Motion Picture Studios had established a couple of years ago. I would just like to say that these claims you and your company have been making against Nelson Motion Picture Studios needs to stop. I read through the complete fourm and noticed that you made claims that Mr. Nelson was a, and I quote, “a fake.” He is in fact, not a fake. If you can’t come to terms with that, I advise you to check the credits for the 20th Century Fox Production ‘The Leauge of Extrordinary Gentlemen’. I have recently contacted 20th century fox film corporate offices and they want to relay a message through me to you guys. “Mr. Nelson has and still is a Motion Picture Executive Producer. We were very thankful of him letting us go to him to give us the support and backing we needed to make the film possible. We do not appreciate that you call him a fake, and request through Andrew Jones that this fourm be deleted and never spoken of again. Mr. Jones and Mr. Nelson has our full support and backing.” If you have any questions, feel free to contact me via email using the above email address.
Thank You
Andrew Jones
Nelson Motion Picture Studios Inc.

My full name just for clarification is Andrew Jones Johnson

Can I call you a fake?

If Mr Nelson has the rights for the movie, then why Cyan allows the mysteriacs to work on a myst movie? And why the only website I get I search “Nelson Motion Picture Studios” on google is this website (mystmovie.com) ?

I’m not saying that “Michael Nelson” (whoever he is) doesn’t exist, but for everything else…

What would you say if I tell you that I’m the business lawyer of Mysteria Film Group and ask you to stop annoying them?

Um…I’m fairly certain (not positive. I’d have to go back and check - which I refuse to take the time to do) that neither Patrick nor myself have ever called Mr. Nelson a “fake”. I do believe that it has been said numerous times by various fans posting on this site (mainly because they beat us to it). No matter.
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Michael, I would strongly suggest that if you want to continue this ruse that you at least make some attempt to alter your writing style when posting as your “business lawyer”. It is evident by your comical “I, blah blah, President of complete bullsh*t, am full of crap” posting format and your disgraceful grammar errors, that you have crafted this post yourself. Additionally, I’m fairly certain that 20th Century Fox does not suffer from the same tragic failure to command the English language as you. I am even more certain that they have no need to be thankful that someone has made a film possible for them. Especially not a “Studio” that has nothing to show for itself except (for a brief moment) a geocities website complete with a misspelling of the word “Studios”.
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I’ll tell you what - We eagerly await a cease and desist letter from 20th Century Fox.
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This is getting terribly sad…

P.S. remembering your assumed name while posting so as to avoid having to go back and post a “clarification” to cover your mistake is generally good for appearing to be legit. Just a tip.

In my personal opinion, I’m willing to bet that this is just some 13 year old kid thinking it’d be cool to scam you guys. I think it’s very laughable, however.

Yeah maybe, but its alittle mean that you guys r not sending an apology to them, watif they r telin the truth? u mite want to think about that. u guys could get in2 so much truble. jst a thought.

I mean, come on, they apologized for their actions didnt they?

I have heard that they are now on google. maybe they r telin the truth.
I like you guys, the last thin i want to see is a lawsuit of millions of dollars against u guys. just send them a apology.

“Tim”, if you want people to take you seriously, you should learn to spell.

As for the site that is now “on Google”, I doubt I have seen a more unprofessional website than http://nelsonmotionpicturestudios.synthasite.com/ in my life, except of course for the first one NMPS made.

the site looked professional to me, i live in LA, and they have ads left and right. One of my parents friends works at the LA studio where they r at. And i do know how to spell thank you very much! and just because someone or some company doesn’t bother to get a .com address, doesnt mean they are a fake.

They can afford using a $1,000,000 IMAX camera but they can’t afford a $20 domain name.

“and just because someone or some company doesn’t bother to get a .com address, doesnt mean they are a fake.”

If I was an official company, I would get a “.com” before someone else make one and start impersonating me.

Haha, that website makes me laugh…

For someone claiming to already be filming a Myst movie, why don’t they have that listed under their current projects?

Most of the content is poorly written; I sure hope the site designers aren’t the ones writing the scripts for the movies! Their Production Agency site is even worse — someone explain to me why they have a “Forms” link that takes you to a contact page, but then they have a “Contact The Agency” link that takes you to a page stating that you should go to the Forms page to contact them?

And then there is their “CosmicLandscapess [sic]” site that is supposedly under construction, but in the meantime has some LOLcats pictures… ??? O.o

Their crew list says that some of the members have worked on the film “Final Fantasy”… I’m not sure what they’re talking about, but none of the names show up in the credits for either of the Final Fantasy movies.

Finally, they have the “3D Film” page, which contains a few music videos that were posted to YouTube by a random U2 fan from the Netherlands… I guess they are claiming that those videos were made by them, and if you have their magic 3D glasses (don’t even get me started on those…) you will see them in 3D… ha!

Oh well, I guess we need someone here to provide some comic relief, lol.

Here’s a fun new game I invented: see how many of their images you can find on other sites using Google Images! I’ve already found all but one of them.

Thank you so much, Mr. Nelson. This is really quite funny.

I think that you all are a**holes and game freaks. THIS web site, mysteria, looks even more unprofessional than their sites. Because only assholes would try to do this. All of you are jealous and trying to bring a company down to your level is jst stupid. It just shows how immature you guys are. But this needs to be dropped. There is no reason for this at all.

EDIT: If you continue to use foul and abusive language on this site you will be banned. - Adrian

also, are u threatening the company by saying,”If I was an official company, I would get a “.com” before someone else make one and start impersonating me.” Because that is illegal. Its called copyright infringement and u can go 2 prison for it.

“Here’s a fun new game I invented: see how many of their images you can find on other sites using Google Images! I’ve already found all but one of them.”
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Heh, I did the same thing last night myself I was planning on posting a comment about it today.

This needs to end. Its not helping anyone. Its causing both companies to argue back and forth and not get anything done. Whats it gonna take to put an end to this? A lawsuit? Right now, i have told the person i know about the trailer, and he told some other people about the copyright infringment from the songs put on it. So if a lawsuit is what its gonna take, then so be it.

@Tim: I don’t see any companies arguing here… only you. Unless you are claiming to be one of them? (Which I highly suspect you are)

Also, copyright infringement usually results in a fine, if anything, not imprisonment. Either way, there is nothing legally keeping me or anyone else from registering nelsonmotionpicturestudios.com and other variants and putting some other site there.

By the way, if you want to talk about copyright infringement, you might want to consider the massive amount of offenses being perpetrated on the NMPS website. Aside from the stolen photos from other sites, claiming to have produced or directed any of the videos for U2 is outright fraud. I highly doubt that U2’s label, the directors or producers of those videos would take to kindly to NMPS claiming IP rights over their work. Just a thought.

“I think that you all are a**holes and game freaks.”
Said by someone who is promoting the website of a company working on “The Legend Of Zelda The Movie”.
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On Digg, it says that Mr. Nelson is 19, and on the NMPS website, it says that he worked on Final Fantasy which went out in 2001 (unless he’s talking about Advent children in 2005). That means that he he was only 12 (or 16) and even less. Wasn’t he supposed to be at school?
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“also, are u threatening the company by saying,”If I was an official company, I would get a “.com” before someone else make one and start impersonating me.” Because that is illegal. Its called copyright infringement and u can go 2 prison for it.”
You see a threat in this? Do you know that using content from others websites is also called copyright infringement?

EDIT: Thank you, realXCV - Adrian

My previous comment needs a little edit on its 7th word.

Sigh, I have no idea what motivates people to do this sort of thing. At any rate, I’m going to attempt to refrain from making any further comments regarding NMPS. It’s completely ridiculous and by commenting on it, I’m taking the bait and providing Mr. Nelson with exactly what I suspect he is looking for - attention. It’s hard to resist picking apart the holes in all of it, but I’m gonna try.

The Legend of Zelda movie was an April Fool’s joke done by IGN this year. They even said it was a joke and could never be made into a movie. In the gag trailer, it said it was coming out April 1st, 2009… Nelson’s site says April 2nd, 2009… coincidence?

Plus, what production crew would post about auditions on the website and even have a form submit page on the site? It all seems very hoaxy to me.

Yeah but u see, its not as big of infringment as copying complete music to use in your trailer, and no, im not one of them, i hate the movie industry. I think the MPAA doesn’t know what theyre doing. And yes, the site for NMPS is copyrighted and due to the day the site was first created and posted, that would show that whoever created a site after the original site creation date, this would show a judge that the person who created the second NMPS website and claimed to own the company is a fraud. You are not messing with some college kid with a dream, you are messing with hollywood. And infact, since the website where the pictures came from were NOT copyrighted, this gives other people the right to place the pictures on any webpage they want. The content you used, was copyrighted. My friend is very much willing to contact the record companies to report this unless you all drop this right now. (srry bout the language)

Excellent point, Anthony.

Thanks for reminding us that you are not one of them. The “since the website where the pictures came from were NOT copyrighted” part made me thought the opposite.
And while we are on that, unless thoses pictures are on the public domain, they are copyrighted. It’s not because a website doesn’t have a “copyright 2008….” at the bottom that it means that it’s not copyrighted. Your are right about the fact that the NMPS web site is copyrighted (someone needs to tell them that we are still in 2008) but it applies to others websites too.

I would suggest that anyone with real questions of NMPS’ legitimacy to contact Tony per Adrian’s April 18th instructions and ask, but I would hate to cause such a waste of time for anyone working at Cyan.

I would second Marten’s recommendation. However, I did want to report that out of curiosity I did some digging tonight and found some interesting references. Mr. Nelson was apparently making posts from a cable account attached to Sunflower Broadband in Lawrence, KS. Mr. Hayes was posting from the Lawrence, KS Community Wireless Freenet. Andrew (Jones) Johnson also seems to be in the Lawrence area, as he was posting from the same locale. Mr. Jones must work at Best Buy though part time when work at his legal practice is light, because he came from their extranet. I am glad to see these gentleman working so closely together. If they indeed are supporting/spearheading a Myst-movie agenda it’s good to know that they’re working from one centralized location and not jet-setting across the US. That can get really distracting.

Lawrence, KS - isn’t there a Josh Ritter song about that place? Adrian?

They are centralized, but they all have IP blockers so how do you know that they really are in Lawrence, KS, but not really in LA. Some IP blockers mask the IP address using a random IP address from a place or service clear across the USA, or even the world. But you are right, they are right here in Los Angeles, CA. I could get you more detailed info if you like. (P.S. Wondering about the trailer from you guys, when is it gonna come out? Loved the Animatic trailer. But reminds me of a interactive storyboard though.)

Hello again. I have recently discovered that a friend of an employee has been talking with you. I have recently watched your trailer, and have to say that i am impressed. It needs a little work though. We need to come to some sort of agreement. We have almost got a full live action trailer put together as well. We will be glad to send you the first copy before we even post it anywhere to await that you like it and what your feedback is. I want to make the offer again to Patrick to join up with us and work together so two different myst movies aren’t released. That wouldn’t go very well for either of us. But we are not backing down with this. Please let us know. Thank You

Hello again. Hello Patrick. I have recently discovered that a friend of an employee has been in contact with you, Tim Hayes. I also have recently reviewed your trailer for the Myst project. I have to say I am honestly impressed. But needs a little work though. I am also in the process of editing my trailer that we shot in full live action. We will send you a copy of it first before we send it out to anyone else. I am wanting to offer again to Patrick that you join with us and collaborate with us too. There is no point for making two different Myst movies, now is there. I would like to discuss this more in detail. Please let us know, ok. Thank You

Sorry about sending two different comments. I thought it didn’t go through the first time.

That trailer is never going to come out.

One little question for you Tim: How do you know that they are centralized and they have IP blockers ?

Because I did the same thing that Patrick attempted so I might get inside info of what they are doing. And yes, I have legit information proving that a trailer IS in production with them. And when i tried to get that inside info about them, I got different IP address for the same person 3 different times. Im not stupid. And yes, the trailer IS going to be released. ANY MORE USELESS QUESTIONS?

There is more about me that no one knows and never will. But I will tell you one thing, there is a link on their page that is hidden that takes you to their corporate site, then another hidden link is on the corporate site that takes you to their admin site, from there, you need a username and password, then you have to have the network access codes and ID’s to get into the admin site. I was unsuccessful in getting the admin access. No big surprise. I have a question for you Patrick, why did you delete the comment made by Michael Nelson. He is only trying to make amends with you. And you also must realize that they have you by the neck since you posted illegal copyrighted music on a trailer. Jst curio?

Do you really want to be spread all across the USA with newspaper headlines “Mysteriac Film Group faces infringement charges”?

Tim - Nothing was deleted. The website detected that you and Michael were coming from the same IP (actually, the same computer from what they records say) and since he’d never posted from Lawrence Wireless before, it flagged his comment as needing approval. I just approved it. Regarding IP blocking technologies — that’s not exactly how they work. A proxy endpoint has to be established and I highly doubt that a community Wireless freenet and Best Buy have proxy servers readily open - but it’s not worth discussing. What is worth discussing is your threat of reporting our project to rights holders. My response is: go ahead. MFG, LLC. has a battery of attorneys available to defend our interests, as well as material stating clearly our intentions with the animatic. If it’s requested of us that the soundtrack be truncated, so be it.

Michael - we’d love to take a look at what your team is able to put together. With all of our resources combined, we might have a shot at making something glorious. A collaboration can’t be guaranteed, but it’s worth discussing. Feel free to e-mail us as such discussions should be conducted in private. In the mean time, please call the dogs off, so to speak. Nothing more regarding this matter should be discussed here in open forum.

I agree. We will discuss this more in privacy. I will contact Tim Hayes and tell him to back off of you guys, and it looks like he has become a security risk for NMPS and you guys as well. I will investigate the Identity of Tim Hayes. I will call the dogs off of this. There is no reason to go into a legal battle about this, and that is all I am going to post publicly, I will be in contact with you Patrick. Thank You for seeing the bigger picture. Sorry to everyone out there interested in this form for entertainment reasons.

Man, it must be tough playing so many different characters; I bet you’re glad for the chance to put your Tim alt away.

“Because I did the same thing that Patrick attempted so I might get inside info of what they are doing.” Really now? Because I’m pretty sure that what Patrick did was look at the IP info that is recorded along with the comments and only viewable by the site admins, so unless you have admin access on this blog I don’t see how you could have done anything similar.

I have no relation with Mr. Nelson. I am not him, but I do have a college degree in networking and computer programming.

I’m done talking to anyone on this site anymore.

Oh yeah Herohtar, your vote will be deleted.

My vote? O.o

“why did you delete the comment made by Michael Nelson”
How do you know that he posted a comment if you don’t have admin access to this blog? When I typed my previous comment, Michael Nelson’s comment wasn’t there. The trailer I was talking about is the one from the Mysteriacs.

“Man, it must be tough playing so many different characters”
No.

@realXCV: My comment was directed to Michael/Tim… unless you’re one of the alts too?

I know.

Hi everyone, hope the movie turns out good.
M M YY YY SSS TTTTTT
MM MM YY YY SS TT
M MM M YY SS TT
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Sorry for the above thing I tried to make a cool myst sign but the spaces got messed up and it just looks like a jumbled mess.

Wow, how the drama unfolds. I won’t add to it with what I think since we should just let the whole thing drop. I would like to say to Patrick and Adrian that I admire their patience.. in both dealing with this and dealing with the pressures and hardships of making a dream become a reality. I never had a chance to say this in my last two post but I’ve been a Myst fan since the very first game was released and I was overjoyed to see it being made. I look forward to watching it on the big screen.

Anthony, thank you for your support — but as you can see, we do lose our patience from time to time as well. We appreciate your acknowledgment.

Wait, Tim Hayes? Your not the Myst fan that goes to my school are you?

Love the presentation that you made for the company, I am going to something like it, so that I can get my idea made! (Not Myst related.) I was wondering who made you website and if you can help with mine. And who help you make you DVD?!

you could please help me it would be a lot.

Also how far is your script are you done?!

When will we see this film on the screen…how long!?

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thank you, spencer!

Maybe 2 years. The pages are in the 200’s now I believe….

i really love myst. the books, the myst reader, the games, the fan sites, the fan fiction, the marketing toys, the news, this site, the dream! its all wonderful! i love anyone who is devoted to making myst the second most amazing material on earth. the bible being the first.

Having been a huge fan of the game from the time of Junior High School (over 10 years ago) and subsequently the novels, I have been anxiously awaiting the release of a major motion picture.

Within the stories and lore of Myst lies a phenomenal opportunity to create something unique and successful. I look forward to seeing and hearing the progress of this movie, and will be one of the first to line up in my area to purchase advanced screening tickets — if such an opportunity exists.

Yaaaaaay now Mysteria has full rights! Woo hooooo!

yeah, is this page going to change?

maybe this part?
“Although Patrick & Adrian have not pursued exclusive motion picture rights, Cyan did extend to them the clearance and privilege to use whatever materials, characters and concepts that live in the Myst canon to the best of their ability to create and promote any materials that would lead to the execution of a large scale major motion picture production - one with Cyan’s endorsement on board.”

I’m in the process of rewriting it. Thanks for the reminder.

Why is no-one posting!! Im 15 and played Myst throughout my entire life (descovering it on my best friends computer at age seven) I would love to see a movie and think it would make a lot of people very happy, if not to mention rich!

I’m very excited about this project. There are three gamers ages 17, 21, and 53 in this house who all have played the Myst games and want to shout out our encouragement to the Mysteriacs. Don’t get discouraged!

Lol, I understand that by reading the second half of this comment section, I have wasted 15 minutes out of my life, but I did it to find out if there was any more updates on your progress on the movie. Keep us posted, thanks!

Oh and nice copyright haha!

Finally updated this page to reflect the option…

So you guys are actually going through with it. I’m getting a little bit nervous here.

Why are you nervous?

How far along are you guys anyway?
I’m getting impatient here… no new games, no movie arg… need myst, going in to withdrawal..

Interesting stuff you have here. Please keep us informed.

I can’t help but read this whole Mike Nelson drama with “Entrance of the Gladiators” playing through my head, just had to say. =P

That aside, you guys have need for any volunteers? This is such a cool project.

Don’t know how I missed this announcement last year. I hope the project is progressing well and can lead to something big.

I have yet to ‘deMystify’ the games produced by the Miller Brothers, however I’ve very much enjoyed the hours of staring at and widgeting the puzzles that tease and mentally provoke. While the story is primarly of caucasion characters in lead, the ideology of the premis seems to lean toward many cultures. I think this is a wise sifting of demographic origins. And yet the aboriginal seems, to me, the target of colonialism. A bit exploited. The sense of India and English embattlement throughout Ghandis timely influence is a reference. Also, I’m reminded of the East being the most advanced societies in times of the Medieval…through time forgotten and once again ‘dis-covered’. T.E. Lawrence comes to mind ‘Seven Pillars Of Wisdom’. The reasons of nomadic displacement in the middle east. In any event, the storys arc (Myst) is ripe with possible sociological premis. The books “could” be along the depth of Frank Herberts ‘Dune’. When made into a movie…spectacular on as many levels. I would hope a message embedded within (the arc) could be incorporated. My heartfelt support for your projects (plural) completion.

I see that posting has died down, but never think that interest has. My brother had the 3 books. By accident I wound up reading the Book of Ti’Anna first and instantly had my interest renewed in the hopes for a movie. Don’t forget the power of polls. Poles on your site and places like facebook and myspace and other such sites asking who would like to see MYST made into a movie. I have a feeling you’d get an overwhelming set of positive numbers from that, numbers that can translate into proven interest to make funding worth the risk if that’s what you’re still looking for. I wish you the best of luck and hope to see the movie dream become reality.

There is only one Myst. Don’t mess this up. Please stay true to all the books, those hollywood types won’t know the difference anyway and we will. Thanks for taking this on and I hope i live to see it trashed by the critics. We however, will be delighted to finally link home. Good luck and all the best.

I hope that this movie is made and done with love. The MYST games and book trilogy are very much loved and respected. I hope it is made right and with great care and quality. But don’t just make the book of Ti’ana make all of them : ) please

Devin

i hope the visuals are like J.C’s Avitar, the myst film would be great!!!!!