Ask Gary Foster (Producer), Part I

[FlameHead]

yeah, I'd love to have that too. I never knew it existed. Thanks for posting it AD.

 

[Rambaldi]

Hey Gary, I believe that this is u soo I have a few questions.

1. I asked this to Mark but I have a little more to ask. Is there anything new with Elektra? a possible sequel or revamp? And did Jenn really say that the movie sucked? Has she mentioned any interest in more Elektra when she finishes Alias and her next two projects as well as getting settled with Violet?

The second part to the q is: Once u get the rights to a movie back, can u change studios? Like could DD2 or E2 be made by like Sony since u like working with them, and I don't think they butcher theur editing.

 

[Aquinnah]

For the moment, there is not any serious movement on a new Elektra movie. All of us, including Jennifer, love the character. So if it was ever right to continue to tell her story, I expect we would all consider it.

As for moving it, New Regency has the rights. In theory, rights can be moved (sold, traded, expired) but I think if DD2 or E2 were to happen, NR and Fox would still be involved.

GSF

 

[totalpackage59]

So GSF you are saying the only reason that Melbourne was choosen was that it was cheap not that it has world class studios and a more liberal work force

 

[Advanced Dark]

For the moment, there is not any serious movement on a new Elektra movie. All of us, including Jennifer, love the character. So if it was ever right to continue to tell her story, I expect we would all consider it.

As for moving it, New Regency has the rights. In theory, rights can be moved (sold, traded, expired) but I think if DD2 or E2 were to happen, NR and Fox would still be involved.

GSF

What other Marvel films are you involved in that are coming up? Do you know anything about Hulk 2 or the recently discovered plans to make a movie with Speedball? Lastly, has their been any talks of who the baddie will be in GR2 assuming GR pays it's way.

 

[Aquinnah]

Melbourne was chosen because it was cost effective, it creatively worked for filmming and because the studios were first class.

There is no way we would go to any location unless it satisfied both the creative and business needs of the film. I am huge fan of Melbourne and the Docklands studios. And of course the crews were great!

I hope I get another chance to work there!

GSF

 

[totalpackage59]

We can look forward to you & MSJ when you produce GR2 in Melbourne then??

 

[Aquinnah]

Let's hope!

 

[Advanced Dark]

Was GR always a 120 million dollar budgeted film or did Nic and you guys convice Sony to raise the stakes? Early reports had the budget much lower but with the CGI needed to make this film it seemed too low.

 

[DarkMurdock]

Hey Gary. Daredevil. Directors Cut. What went wrong? Why did YOU cut 30 minutes of the movie? Why would you do that?

Oh you don't have to answer that, because I already know. It's quite simple. Money. It makes the world go round.

 

[RedIsNotBlue]

Hey Gary. Daredevil. Directors Cut. What went wrong? Why did YOU cut 30 minutes of the movie? Why would you do that?

Oh you don't have to answer that, because I already know. It's quite simple. Money. It makes the world go round.

No. The answer is Fox.

 

[DarkMurdock]

No. The answer is Fox.

Exactly. It's the same thing. He did it to please Fox, which ensured his survival in the business.

Why would you guys believe anything this guy says. He lied straight up in our faces on the Daredevil DC DVD when he said that he thought the theatrical cut worked better and that....get this..."people don't like intellectual movies". Yeah people really HATED Batman Begins right.

 

[RedIsNotBlue]

Uhh they were pretty much the bosses. Are you going to defy your boss and do something that you think is better when it could possibly hurt your career? It's not really the same thing.

 

[DarkMurdock]

Uhh they were pretty much the bosses. Are you going to defy your boss and do something that you think is better when it could possibly hurt your career? It's not really the same thing.

Well then he should have shut his face up on the Directors Cut feature "Giving the devil his due". The things he said in that featurette is what got the fans to majorly hate his guts. He seemed almost proud of the decision to destroy the directors vision......

 

[RedIsNotBlue]

Well then he should have shut his face up on the Directors Cut feature "Giving the devil his due". The things he said in that featurette is what got the fans to majorly hate his guts. He seemed almost proud of the decision to destroy the directors vision......

He is just doing what he is told to do. You hardly find anyone involved with a film that bad mouthes it.

 

[DarkMurdock]

He is just doing what he is told to do. You hardly find anyone involved with a film that bad mouthes it.

Yeah well none of us knows the situation behind the curtains so we can't make a judgement per say. But I'll stop talking about this, there's no reason to scare him away if he's got some legitimate Ghost Rider info for the fans.

 

[totalpackage59]

GSF has it been desided who will attend the premeirs of GR in each city and which cities will host the premeirs. i.e. Melbourne.

 

[Aquinnah]

I have never said that the DD theatrical cut was better than the Directors cut. My point in the featurette was whatever fights we go through in order to get to the final cut of picture, for better or worse, form the movie. There were decisions made that I didn' support, and some I did. But when it's done, it's done. I thinks it's naive to believe that any of us dictate changes. In most cases it's a collaboration. There are some instances when the studio insists (if they have final cut), and even then, they always allow the filmmakers to argue their point of view. Hey, there are some final cut directors that make decsions but will allow no input from others, including the studio. That's wrong.

It makes me laugh that you think I destroyed the directors vision. Mark is my partner. Our company would not last if I "forced" him to make changes against his will. Think about it. Would I be on GR if that were the case?

No decisions yet on premiers for GR. I want very much to do one in Melbourne.

GSF

 

[FlameHead]

And I want very much to be there.

Well said Gary. I'm happy that we finally have something directly from you on this whole DareDevil thing. It's been a topic heavily debated for quite some time now.

 

[BIGGUN]

No decisions yet on premiers for GR. I want very much to do one in Melbourne.

GSF

hope you have one here in Houston

 

[Mr Nick]

I have never said that the DD theatrical cut was better than the Directors cut. My point in the featurette was whatever fights we go through in order to get to the final cut of picture, for better or worse, form the movie. There were decisions made that I didn' support, and some I did. But when it's done, it's done. I thinks it's naive to believe that any of us dictate changes. In most cases it's a collaboration. There are some instances when the studio insists (if they have final cut), and even then, they always allow the filmmakers to argue their point of view. Hey, there are some final cut directors that make decsions but will allow no input from others, including the studio. That's wrong.

It makes me laugh that you think I destroyed the directors vision. Mark is my partner. Our company would not last if I "forced" him to make changes against his will. Think about it. Would I be on GR if that were the case?

No decisions yet on premiers for GR. I want very much to do one in Melbourne.

GSF

I'm really glad you cleared all that up, Gary. I have to confess, I assumed from watching the Director's Cut documentary that you were the force behind all the cuts that were made. The Bad Guy in the story, if you will.

I'm very relieved to hear that's not the case.

So, whose face should we pin up on the dartboard?

Mw-ha-ha. Just kidding.

Keep on dropping by. It's always cool to hear from you.

 

[totalpackage59]

I very much want to be there

 

[Advanced Dark]

I have never said that the DD theatrical cut was better than the Directors cut. My point in the featurette was whatever fights we go through in order to get to the final cut of picture, for better or worse, form the movie. There were decisions made that I didn' support, and some I did. But when it's done, it's done. I thinks it's naive to believe that any of us dictate changes. In most cases it's a collaboration. There are some instances when the studio insists (if they have final cut), and even then, they always allow the filmmakers to argue their point of view. Hey, there are some final cut directors that make decsions but will allow no input from others, including the studio. That's wrong.

It makes me laugh that you think I destroyed the directors vision. Mark is my partner. Our company would not last if I "forced" him to make changes against his will. Think about it. Would I be on GR if that were the case?

No decisions yet on premiers for GR. I want very much to do one in Melbourne.

GSF

Nice Ownage! LOL If Nic Cage does not ride the Hellcycle on the red carpet at the Premiere I'll be shocked. Now if you'd have a lottery drawing for the bike the winner could have Nic drive the bike up to the winner and hand the keys over. That bike is going to be a big selling point of the movie. Can't wait.

 

[DarkMurdock]

I have never said that the DD theatrical cut was better than the Directors cut. My point in the featurette was whatever fights we go through in order to get to the final cut of picture, for better or worse, form the movie. There were decisions made that I didn' support, and some I did. But when it's done, it's done. I thinks it's naive to believe that any of us dictate changes. In most cases it's a collaboration. There are some instances when the studio insists (if they have final cut), and even then, they always allow the filmmakers to argue their point of view. Hey, there are some final cut directors that make decsions but will allow no input from others, including the studio. That's wrong.

It makes me laugh that you think I destroyed the directors vision. Mark is my partner. Our company would not last if I "forced" him to make changes against his will. Think about it. Would I be on GR if that were the case?

No decisions yet on premiers for GR. I want very much to do one in Melbourne.

GSF

First of all, I don't think you're really Gary Foster. Any moron can come and say stuff like this so...

You really haven't explained anything have you? If you(if you are Gary Foster) was not responcible for the raping of Daredevil, then so be it. But someone was, that is for sure. You seem to not like Final Cut Directors. Well guess what, filmbuffs do. Those are the directors that make the best movies. Why do you think Batman Begins was so successful? Because Warner Bros let Chris Nolan direct the film he wanted and because WB didn't force him to cut out scenes of character development.

There's no defending this. It was a bad mistake from both an artistic and business viewpoint. The film would have been much better received if the directors cut was released in theaters and thus it would have grossed more money. That's just a fact. Look at the numbers. Daredevil had a fantastic opening weekend with over $40 million in its first weekend. Which really is fantastic for a movie opening in February as that timeframe is what is usually considered a dumping ground for movies that the studios don't think will make much money.

Now wether or not it was the directors cut or the butchered cut that released, it would have had no effect on the film's opening weekend. That's obvious. But as you no doubt know, Daredevil became famous for being the lowest grossing movie in history which opened to more than 40 million.
Gee whiz I wonder what the reason for that is? People thought it sucked. It got bad reviews and it suffered huge dropoffs, which would not have happened if Fox had released the directors cut.

I fear the day when final cut directors are gone.....because it is coming.

 

[RedIsNotBlue]

Nobody on this site has backed him up so I am still hesitant to believe it is really him still.