Richard Stanley Adapting H.P. Lovecraft's Color Out of Space

[Tom Clark Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Tom Clark]

It's official, Nicolas Cage to Topline Richard Stanley's 'Colour Out of Space'!

[bgart13 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close bgart13]

Lame.

[Alex K. Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Alex K.]

Nicolas Cage is the hypest shit and because he got involved with this project (and also Mandy) it got funding. He's anything but "lame." Dude has balls of titanium. You should be on your knees praising Nicolas Cage like he was Alice Cooper.

I'm not worthy!

[Matt H. Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Matt H.]

Lame.

Why? With Nic Cage involved this may actually get made, plus there's a chance we could see it in theaters.

I actually like it when stars get involved with little weird projects. There's no way we would've seen MANDY at the theater if Cage wasn't the star.

[Dark Horse 77 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Dark Horse 77]

Why? With Nic Cage involved this may actually get made, plus there's a chance we could see it in theaters.

I actually like it when stars get involved with little weird projects. There's no way we would've seen MANDY at the theater if Cage wasn't the star.

I'm cautiously optimistic as well. At the very least, Stanley will finally get to make that third feature film.

[agent999 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close agent999]

H P Lovecraft was certifiably insane. Richard Stanley is certifiably insane. Nicolas Cage is certifiably insane. Surely this is a good thing?

[Matt H. Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Matt H.]

H P Lovecraft was certifiably insane. Richard Stanley is certifiably insane. Nicolas Cage is certifiably insane. Surely this is a good thing?

Let's just hope that the backers don't see the LOST SOUL documentary.

[Alex K. Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Alex K.]

Let's just hope that the backers don't see the LOST SOUL documentary.

Yeah... I re-watched that and it seems like it was a combination of the studio not having faith in Stanley and Stanley frankly just being overwhelmed. The studio still fucked up by firing him and what they should have done is send over a producer or more actor-friendly 2nd unit director to handle Kilmer. But who is to say how it would have gone down when Brando came to set?

[Tom Clark Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Tom Clark]

But who is to say how it would have gone down when Brando came to set?

Well, Brando was pro-Stanley.

[Alex K. Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Alex K.]

Well, Brando was pro-Stanley.

Yeah but it's Brando. He could have gotten to the set after his daughter's suicide and just didn't give a fuck even if Stanley was still there.

[Zaibatan Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Zaibatan]

Let's just hope that the backers don't see the LOST SOUL documentary.

There's an interview with one of the producers and not only have they seen LOST SOUL, they intend to do right by Stanley this time around. The gist of what he had to say on the subject was that Stanley, when he was to direct ISLAND, was inexperienced with Hollywood scale productions and superstar bullshit. It'd have been a competent producer's job to step in and protect the chosen director in such a situation, not throw him under the bus.

[Matt H. Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Matt H.]

The gist of what he had to say on the subject was that Stanley, when he was to direct ISLAND, was inexperienced with Hollywood scale productions and superstar bullshit.

I hate to be cynical, because I admire Stanley, but what's changed since then? He still doesn't have experience with Hollywood productions.

It'd have been a competent producer's job to step in and protect the chosen director in such a situation, not throw him under the bus.

Definitely. He should have had more support and encouragement on that production.

[Alex K. Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Alex K.]

I think everyone deserves a 2nd chance. Depending on what they did of course. I don't consider myself either optimistic or cynical, it's whatever happens happens.

[Tom Clark Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Tom Clark]

That's a wrap!

From - Richard Stanley‎ to Terra Umbra - Shadow Land
12 hrs ·

Greetings from the Arkham backwoods - yours truly, brother Tommy Chong and the daemon Moag celebrate the official completion of principle photography on H.P.Lovecraft's 'COLOUR OUT OF SPACE'- a long cherished project that has borne strange and wondrous fruit. My time here in the wild woods of Lovecraft country has been an adventure like none other and a life changing experience for the countless folk whose lives have been caught up in this project since its inception - in giving form and expression to the inexpressible. Soon, once the veil of secrecy is lifted, I'll be able to tell the true story of what happened here and If I have succeeded in capturing on film and conveying the merest essence of all that has unfolded on this remote backwoods community over the last many weeks, then the audience can look forward to a truly mind wrenching journey into an alien realm - a realm that has always existed just beyond the limits of our consciousness - the realm of the old Gods and the new. The completed epic in all its weird, multi-coloured glory will be ready for public viewing in time for Hallow'een. In the meantime I will be returning to the Zone to kick back for a couple of weeks, re-acquaint myself with my cat, commemorate the martyrs of 1244, renew my vows to the castle of Montsegur and try and answer a few e-mails. Keep watching this space - and, above all, keep the faith! Rest assured, there really are more things in heaven and earth - and magic still has currency in this world, indeed it is the spice, the essence, the very ornament and splendor of life. Much indeed awaits...

[Dark Horse 77 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Dark Horse 77]

Awesome! Finally, the third feature.