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Group: potadg Message: 62341 From: mlccougar Date: 4/10/2014
Subject: Re: Ape events in June
Group: potadg Message: 62342 From: Jeff K. Date: 4/10/2014
Subject: Will "Dawn" earn $ 1 billion?
Group: potadg Message: 62343 From: Jeff K. Date: 4/11/2014
Subject: "Dawn" cameo (possible spoiler)
Group: potadg Message: 62344 From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com Date: 4/13/2014
Subject: Bradford Dillman's Birthday, 4/14/2014, 12:00 am
Group: potadg Message: 62345 From: Jeff K. Date: 4/14/2014
Subject: "Dawn" set report (possible spoilers)
Group: potadg Message: 62346 From: Jeff K. Date: 4/14/2014
Subject: NECA "Dawn" photo gallery
Group: potadg Message: 62347 From: Jeff K. Date: 4/14/2014
Subject: "Dawn" Set Visits 'R Us (possible spoilers)
Group: potadg Message: 62348 From: mlccougar Date: 4/15/2014
Subject: Re: "Dawn" set report (possible spoilers)
Group: potadg Message: 62349 From: Jeff K. Date: 4/15/2014
Subject: Re: "Dawn" set report (possible spoilers)
Group: potadg Message: 62350 From: Jeff K. Date: 4/16/2014
Subject: producer Dylan Clark talks "Dawn of the POTA" (possible spoilers)
Group: potadg Message: 62351 From: Jeff K. Date: 4/16/2014
Subject: dawn, dirty reading material!
Group: potadg Message: 62352 From: mlccougar Date: 4/16/2014
Subject: Re: dawn, dirty reading material!
Group: potadg Message: 62353 From: Jeff K. Date: 4/17/2014
Subject: the look of "Dawn"
Group: potadg Message: 62354 From: Jeff K. Date: 4/18/2014
Subject: It's a nice day for an Ape wedding
Group: potadg Message: 62355 From: Jeff K. Date: 4/18/2014
Subject: BOOM!/"Dawn" team up at Wondercon
Group: potadg Message: 62356 From: Sally and Michael Date: 4/19/2014
Subject: Re: BOOM!/"Dawn" team up at Wondercon
Group: potadg Message: 62357 From: Jeff K. Date: 4/19/2014
Subject: Feel the Wonder
Group: potadg Message: 62358 From: Jeff K. Date: 4/19/2014
Subject: Giacchino in Wonder Land
Group: potadg Message: 62359 From: Jeff K. Date: 4/20/2014
Subject: "Dawn" Wonder Con press conference
Group: potadg Message: 62360 From: Jeff K. Date: 4/21/2014
Subject: 20 minutes of "Dawn" (possible spoilers)
Group: potadg Message: 62361 From: Jeff K. Date: 4/22/2014
Subject: "Dawn" clip descriptions (possible spoilers)
Group: potadg Message: 62362 From: Jeff K. Date: 4/22/2014
Subject: "Dawn" stars at Wondercon
Group: potadg Message: 62363 From: Jeff K. Date: 4/22/2014
Subject: complete "Dawn" Wonder Con panel
Group: potadg Message: 62364 From: Jeff K. Date: 4/24/2014
Subject: "Dawn" budget smallish
Group: potadg Message: 62365 From: Alex Ruiz Date: 4/24/2014
Subject: Re: [pota] "Dawn" budget smallish
Group: potadg Message: 62366 From: Jeff K. Date: 4/26/2014
Subject: Keri Russell and Gary Oldman rock
Group: potadg Message: 62367 From: Jeff K. Date: 4/27/2014
Subject: Matt Reeves talks "Dawn" (possible spoilers)
Group: potadg Message: 62368 From: Jeff K. Date: 4/28/2014
Subject: Koba speaks! (possible spoilers)
Group: potadg Message: 62369 From: Jeff K. Date: 4/29/2014
Subject: "Dawn" chat (possible spoilers)
Group: potadg Message: 62370 From: Jeff K. Date: 4/29/2014
Subject: Dawnmnation Alley
Group: potadg Message: 62371 From: Jeff K. Date: 4/29/2014
Subject: OT: Andy Serkis joins "Star Wars"
Group: potadg Message: 62372 From: Jeff K. Date: 4/29/2014
Subject: "Dawn" score a go for Monday
Group: potadg Message: 62373 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/1/2014
Subject: Andy Serkis talks "La Planete des Singes"
Group: potadg Message: 62374 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/1/2014
Subject: new "Dawn" trailer May 8th
Group: potadg Message: 62375 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/2/2014
Subject: walk like an apegyptian
Group: potadg Message: 62376 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/4/2014
Subject: THE Question
Group: potadg Message: 62377 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/4/2014
Subject: Take a hike!
Group: potadg Message: 62378 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/5/2014
Subject: NECA Apes Classic figure gallery
Group: potadg Message: 62379 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/5/2014
Subject: Dawn of the Score of the Apes
Group: potadg Message: 62380 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/6/2014
Subject: POTA a growth industry?
Group: potadg Message: 62381 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/7/2014
Subject: Andy Serkis and Keri Russell tease new trailer
Group: potadg Message: 62382 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/8/2014
Subject: Trailer # 2
Group: potadg Message: 62383 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/8/2014
Subject: UK trailer (different)
Group: potadg Message: 62384 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/8/2014
Subject: July 4rth revisited
Group: potadg Message: 62385 From: Jpptrs Date: 5/8/2014
Subject: Re: UK trailer (different)
Group: potadg Message: 62386 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/8/2014
Subject: Let's run it up the flagpole
Group: potadg Message: 62387 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/9/2014
Subject: I shall be released
Group: potadg Message: 62388 From: Sally and Michael Date: 5/9/2014
Subject: Re: I shall be released
Group: potadg Message: 62389 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/9/2014
Subject: Re: I shall be released
Group: potadg Message: 62390 From: Sally and Michael Date: 5/9/2014
Subject: Re: I shall be released
Group: potadg Message: 62391 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/9/2014
Subject: Re: I shall be released
Group: potadg Message: 62392 From: Neil Moxham Date: 5/9/2014
Subject: Re: I shall be released
Group: potadg Message: 62393 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/9/2014
Subject: Re: I shall be released
Group: potadg Message: 62394 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/11/2014
Subject: OT: Dr. Zauis graffiti on "Felicity"
Group: potadg Message: 62395 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/12/2014
Subject: NECA shows you it's package
Group: potadg Message: 62396 From: Alex Ruiz Date: 5/13/2014
Subject: Robot Chicken
Group: potadg Message: 62397 From: nlmoxham Date: 5/13/2014
Subject: Re: PotaDG
Group: potadg Message: 62398 From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com Date: 5/13/2014
Subject: Tom Scott's Birthday, 5/14/2014, 12:00 am
Group: potadg Message: 62399 From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com Date: 5/13/2014
Subject: Tim Roth's Birthday, 5/14/2014, 12:00 am
Group: potadg Message: 62400 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/14/2014
Subject: NECA Caesar video review
Group: potadg Message: 62401 From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com Date: 5/16/2014
Subject: The novel Planet of the Apes (Monkey Planet) published , 5/17/2014,
Group: potadg Message: 62402 From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com Date: 5/16/2014
Subject: Bobby Porter's Birthday, 5/17/2014, 12:00 am
Group: potadg Message: 62403 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/16/2014
Subject: NECA Maurice and Koba figs video review
Group: potadg Message: 62404 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/17/2014
Subject: We've scored!
Group: potadg Message: 62405 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/18/2014
Subject: In my NECA the woods
Group: potadg Message: 62406 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/19/2014
Subject: Apes 4 the 4rth
Group: potadg Message: 62407 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/19/2014
Subject: Comic Books of the Apes tome
Group: potadg Message: 62408 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/19/2014
Subject: "Dawn" TV commercial #2
Group: potadg Message: 62409 From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com Date: 5/20/2014
Subject: Escape Premier, 5/21/2014, 12:00 am
Group: potadg Message: 62410 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/20/2014
Subject: first chapter of "Dawn" prequel novel
Group: potadg Message: 62411 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/21/2014
Subject: you've got a date with the official "Dawn" calendar
Group: potadg Message: 62412 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/21/2014
Subject: Apes side by side
Group: potadg Message: 62413 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/23/2014
Subject: Sideshow Zaius statue video review
Group: potadg Message: 62414 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/23/2014
Subject: Will China dig it's way to "Dawn"?
Group: potadg Message: 62415 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/25/2014
Subject: "Dawn" stretches it's legs
Group: potadg Message: 62416 From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com Date: 5/25/2014
Subject: Helena Bonham Carter's Birthday, 5/26/2014, 12:00 am
Group: potadg Message: 62417 From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com Date: 5/25/2014
Subject: Beneath Premier, 5/26/2014, 12:00 am
Group: potadg Message: 62418 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/26/2014
Subject: "Dawn" music in concert
Group: potadg Message: 62419 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/27/2014
Subject: POTA poster book (win it)
Group: potadg Message: 62420 From: mlccougar Date: 5/28/2014
Subject: Re: POTA poster book (win it)
Group: potadg Message: 62421 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/28/2014
Subject: Re: POTA poster book (win it)
Group: potadg Message: 62422 From: mlccougar Date: 5/28/2014
Subject: Re: POTA poster book (win it)
Group: potadg Message: 62423 From: Dario Sciola Date: 5/28/2014
Subject: Re: POTA poster book (win it)
Group: potadg Message: 62424 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/28/2014
Subject: Re: POTA poster book (win it)
Group: potadg Message: 62425 From: Dario Sciola Date: 5/28/2014
Subject: Re: POTA poster book (win it)
Group: potadg Message: 62426 From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com Date: 5/28/2014
Subject: Danny Elfman's Birthday, 5/29/2014, 12:00 am
Group: potadg Message: 62427 From: mlccougar Date: 5/29/2014
Subject: Re: POTA poster book (win it)
Group: potadg Message: 62428 From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com Date: 5/29/2014
Subject: Franklin J. Schaffner's Birthday, 5/30/2014, 12:00 am
Group: potadg Message: 62429 From: mlccougar Date: 5/30/2014
Subject: Question on the new NECA figures
Group: potadg Message: 62430 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/30/2014
Subject: Re: Question on the new NECA figures
Group: potadg Message: 62431 From: Dario Sciola Date: 5/30/2014
Subject: Re: Question on the new NECA figures
Group: potadg Message: 62432 From: mlccougar Date: 5/30/2014
Subject: Re: Question on the new NECA figures
Group: potadg Message: 62433 From: mlccougar Date: 5/30/2014
Subject: Re: Question on the new NECA figures
Group: potadg Message: 62434 From: mlccougar Date: 5/30/2014
Subject: Booth Colman question
Group: potadg Message: 62435 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/30/2014
Subject: Re: Question on the new NECA figures
Group: potadg Message: 62436 From: mlccougar Date: 5/30/2014
Subject: Re: Question on the new NECA figures
Group: potadg Message: 62437 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/30/2014
Subject: Re: Booth Colman question
Group: potadg Message: 62438 From: Dario Sciola Date: 5/30/2014
Subject: Re: Question on the new NECA figures
Group: potadg Message: 62439 From: Dario Sciola Date: 5/30/2014
Subject: Re: Booth Colman question
Group: potadg Message: 62440 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/30/2014
Subject: Re: Booth Colman question


Group: potadg Message: 62341 From: mlccougar Date: 4/10/2014
Subject: Re: Ape events in June
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Hopefully Jeff or somebody else from here will be able to attend and give us the details...




In a message dated 4/9/2014 5:34:10 PM Central Daylight Time, veetus@... writes:

  For those who live around Los Angeles and want to beat June gloom (the gloom that "Dawn of the POTA" is so close and yet so far), Creature Features is planning an Ape auction, art show and signing. I guess more details soon.
 
http://www.creaturefeatures.com/planet-of-the-apes-evolution/




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Group: potadg Message: 62342 From: Jeff K. Date: 4/10/2014
Subject: Will "Dawn" earn $ 1 billion?
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  $ 1 billion seems like a lot, but that's only because you don't think big. As blockbuster movies go, it's definitely mucho dinero but doable for certain movies. Has "Dawn of the POTA" got what it takes? Well, Box Office Mojo has looked over the 2014 contenders and considers "Dawn" "very unlikely" to cross that marker (it would have to earn over double what "Rise" did). In fact, the only one that seems a possibility is "Transformers 4", Dawn's main competish. But expectations are made to be broken, so when "Dawn" passes $1 billion and sez, "Take that, Mark Wahlberg!", it will taste even sweeter.
 
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Group: potadg Message: 62343 From: Jeff K. Date: 4/11/2014
Subject: "Dawn" cameo (possible spoiler)
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   The current issue of "Entertainment Weekly" includes mention of a certain character's cameo. I don't consider this a Grade A spoiler but if you're particularly sensitive to knowing anything about the movie, adios.
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  James Franco's Will makes a posthumous (post-human?) appearance (sez E.W.) via early footage. According to Franco, he wasn't even asked for his permission, so it's not freshly filmed. But I'm still interested in how they give the character a nod since he was so important to "Rise".
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Group: potadg Message: 62344 From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com Date: 4/13/2014
Subject: Bradford Dillman's Birthday, 4/14/2014, 12:00 am
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Reminder from:   PotaDG Yahoo Group
 
Title:   Bradford Dillman's Birthday
 
Date:   Monday April 14, 2014
Time:   12:00 am - 12:00 am (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time - Dublin / Edinburgh / Lisbon / London
Notes:   Happy Birthday Bradford!
(Dr. Lewis Dixon: Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971))
 
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Group: potadg Message: 62345 From: Jeff K. Date: 4/14/2014
Subject: "Dawn" set report (possible spoilers)
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  Last year some folks were invited to the set of "Dawn of the POTA" to do some interviews for their websites. Fox has now given the OK to release this stuff and it seems to be kicking off a cool Ape Week in Ape-ril, culminating in the gang getting together at Wondercon on Saturday. Here's what Collider has on tap, with my own favorite tidbits.
 
 
  This a list of 45 bullet points from the visit.
  The producer sez there probably won't be any overt shout outs to the original films like there wuz in "Rise" ("Take your stinking paws off me", etc.). The fans didn't like that and they were under pressure from the studio to include those in "Rise". They also don't feel the need to include a big twist ending.
  The story takes it's cue from the history of the White Man invading primitive cultures, such as the Aborigines and the Native Americans (*cough* "Avatar" *cough*).
  The film was shot in 3D, which made for about 30% longer days. The D. P. used Arri Alexa cameras, the closest to a film look. The hardest part was making New Orleans look like San Francisco (the light, etc.).
 
 
  Andy sez the film is about family and intergenerational conflict (those who lived in the human world and those born after it). And also the development of language: "it's discovering the power of language...(the director) didn't want to miss out on that part of the evolution, because that is in a way the most interesting part". He found the hardest part was expressing quiet, reflective moments.
  As mentioned last week, there's going to be a nod to Will (James Franco), the Frankenstein who created this situation. Serkis sez of this scene (which he hadn't filmed yet): "on the page it's very beautiful. It will be an extraordinary thing to play".
  On the director: "I can't express enough how ambitious this project is, and he's not only coping with that and getting the movie shot, but he's also creating an extraordinary amount of space for the actors to explore, and that's a real rarity. Much like Rupert Wyatt in the way that Rupert was insistent on it being all about the performance and really finding those moments. You can only ever do that on a project like this if you have a director who wants that and is gunning for that".
  He considers this harder than "Rise": "There's really subtle scenes and subtle moments, so as an acting challenge this is a lot greater". The hardest thing about playing an ape is learning to be still.
 
 
  Here's an interview with the human lead of "Rise". Serkis was particularly pleased with their relationship on camera.
 
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Group: potadg Message: 62346 From: Jeff K. Date: 4/14/2014
Subject: NECA "Dawn" photo gallery
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  Here's the special photos NECA did of the "Dawn" figures:
 
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Group: potadg Message: 62347 From: Jeff K. Date: 4/14/2014
Subject: "Dawn" Set Visits 'R Us (possible spoilers)
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   Collider might have learned 45 things on the set of "Dawn" but Slash Film learned 50. Plus they have some new pics. Duh, winning!
 
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Group: potadg Message: 62348 From: mlccougar Date: 4/15/2014
Subject: Re: "Dawn" set report (possible spoilers)
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In a message dated 4/14/2014 1:47:06 PM Central Daylight Time, veetus@... writes:

The producer sez there probably won't be any overt shout outs to the original films like there wuz in "Rise" ("Take your stinking paws off me", etc.). The fans didn't like that and they were under pressure from the studio to include those in "Rise".


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Group: potadg Message: 62349 From: Jeff K. Date: 4/15/2014
Subject: Re: "Dawn" set report (possible spoilers)
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  Actually, I was thinking about that tonight. And really, they wanted to connect it to POTA (and many of the fans of the original POTA have rejected it because it's not enough like the originals). But all they had to go on with "Rise" was the old dialogue (and the fire hoses). "Rise" is too different from the originals (which is also it's strength, to me). The new one has apes on horses with guns. That's enough connection to POTA  that they don't need old dialogue.

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Subject: Re: [PotaDG] "Dawn" set report (possible spoilers)

 

I am glad to hear they're wising up on the references/"shout outs"... I always thought they were pointless and dumb (and their way of trying to be "clever" by adding all the references/nods to the original)... Glad to read that others didn't like them/don't like them either...



In a message dated 4/14/2014 1:47:06 PM Central Daylight Time, veetus@... writes:

The producer sez there probably won't be any overt shout outs to the original films like there wuz in "Rise" ("Take your stinking paws off me", etc.). The fans didn't like that and they were under pressure from the studio to include those in "Rise".


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Group: potadg Message: 62350 From: Jeff K. Date: 4/16/2014
Subject: producer Dylan Clark talks "Dawn of the POTA" (possible spoilers)
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    Here's another interview from that "Dawn" set visit last summer. It's with Dylan Clark, who wuz a big producer with Chernin Entertainment on "Rise" and "Dawn" (he's since left the company). He talks about how the script is the thing, not knowing references to previous movies or twist endings or setting up sequels ("If you don't properly tell your movie with a proper ending and it feels like you're setting up another movie, the audience hates you for that").
  He also talks about why Rupert Wyatt exited and Matt Reeves came aboard. Though Wyatt has said he and the studio didn't see eye to eye on the story ( http://whatculture.com/film/exclusive-interview-rupert-wyatt-on-birdsong-why-he-quit-planet-of-the-apes.php ), Clark sez it's because Wyatt didn't want to jump right back in: "He constantly just wanted to try and squeeze in something smaller first, (that) is the truth".
  But Clark is very high on "Dawn" and Matt Reeve's take. They were moving too fast in showing the apes develop and Reeves told them to take it slower: "I think we have a great ending. I think that this is a great story. It was a long way around the park to get there... but it's a really good story. It took Matt, as I say, it took an outsider from us to come in and sort of tell us, remind us, what we did really well on "Rise" (showing the ape intelligence develop)... We didn't want to go 50%, we wanted to actually go 15 to 20% of their intelligence... I hope we pull this off and if we do... Matt, he gets all the credit. Matt has been perfect".
  Clark also acknowledges the improved CG work of WETA, including better ape lips and legs. And an improved stunt team to give them references: "We have a shot in Vancouver of one of our guys jumping 25 feet down an incline. He's hopping and just goes for it. And that will be in the movie in a way we never could have achieved in ("Rise")".
  It's an interesting interview and Clark was an ape's best friend on these movies. It's too bad he won't be continuing with POTA.
 
 
 
 
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Group: potadg Message: 62351 From: Jeff K. Date: 4/16/2014
Subject: dawn, dirty reading material!
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  There's an official "Dawn of the POTA" movie magazine hitting shelves July 1st. It's got apetastic color photos and all things simian to scratch that certain itch. But you can tell people you only read it for the articles.  ; )
 
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Group: potadg Message: 62352 From: mlccougar Date: 4/16/2014
Subject: Re: dawn, dirty reading material!
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In a message dated 4/16/2014 9:19:48 PM Central Daylight Time, veetus@... writes:


There's an official "Dawn of the POTA" movie magazine hitting shelves July 1st. It's got apetastic color photos and all things simian to scratch that certain itch. But you can tell people you only read it for the articles.  ; )
 
http://www.firstcomicsnews.com/?p=103617




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Group: potadg Message: 62353 From: Jeff K. Date: 4/17/2014
Subject: the look of "Dawn"
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  Here's an interview with the cinematographer of "Dawn of the POTA". I'm not big on 3D but it was actually filmed in that (which adds about 30% more time to the day) so I will be seeing "Dawn" in IMAX. He also sez he filmed "close to half" of "Gravity", which won the Oscar for Best Cinematography. Anyway, an interesting talk about an aspect that usually doesn't get discussed.
 
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Group: potadg Message: 62354 From: Jeff K. Date: 4/18/2014
Subject: It's a nice day for an Ape wedding
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  Judy "Cornelia" Greer talks about her POTA wedding on Conan's show last night:
 
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Group: potadg Message: 62355 From: Jeff K. Date: 4/18/2014
Subject: BOOM!/"Dawn" team up at Wondercon
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  Tomorrow is the big day of "Dawn" at Wondercon with Andy Serkis, Gary Oldman, Keri Russell and director Matt Reeves doing a presentation. They will also be signing a limited edish "Dawn" print at the BOOM! Comics booth. Unfortunately, Saturday sold out even before "Dawn" was announced. Wondercon is catching up to Comic Con in terms of hype. It's a madhouse, a madhouse.
 
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Group: potadg Message: 62356 From: Sally and Michael Date: 4/19/2014
Subject: Re: BOOM!/"Dawn" team up at Wondercon
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    OK I’m getting a little bit excited…...but then I remember the 2001 movie and how that incredible cast of actors and film makers came out…..

     

    From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com [PotaDG@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jeff K.
    Sent: Saturday, 19 April 2014 3:04 AM
    To: pota@yahoogroups.com; PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
    Subject: [PotaDG] BOOM!/"Dawn" team up at Wondercon

     

     

      Tomorrow is the big day of "Dawn" at Wondercon with Andy Serkis, Gary Oldman, Keri Russell and director Matt Reeves doing a presentation. They will also be signing a limited edish "Dawn" print at the BOOM! Comics booth. Unfortunately, Saturday sold out even before "Dawn" was announced. Wondercon is catching up to Comic Con in terms of hype. It's a madhouse, a madhouse.

     

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    Group: potadg Message: 62357 From: Jeff K. Date: 4/19/2014
    Subject: Feel the Wonder
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      Wonder Con went Ape today with "Dawn" celebs and a comic art signing.
     
     
     
      Hopefully we'll get video of the half hour panel or maybe new footage.
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    Group: potadg Message: 62358 From: Jeff K. Date: 4/19/2014
    Subject: Giacchino in Wonder Land
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      Though he didn't participate in the "Dawn" events, "Dawn" composer Michael Giacchino was at Wonder Con too.
     
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    Group: potadg Message: 62359 From: Jeff K. Date: 4/20/2014
    Subject: "Dawn" Wonder Con press conference
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      Here's the press conference for "Dawn of the POTA" at yesterday's Wonder Con (not to be confused with the panel):
     
     
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    Group: potadg Message: 62360 From: Jeff K. Date: 4/21/2014
    Subject: 20 minutes of "Dawn" (possible spoilers)
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      Select film journalists were brought to Fox to watch 6 clips from "Dawn of the POTA" (totaling about 20 minutes). These clips, plus a trailer shown at Cinema Con and Wonder Con, will probably hit within the next month or so. The 6 clips are:
     
     1. 1st contact- first meeting between apes and humans since the virus
     2. ape council- the apes "discuss" what to do about the humans
     3. warning- Caesar warns Gary Oldman not to tread on him
     4. Ellie and child - sweet scene between Keri Russell and Caesar's infant
     5. human and Maurice - scene between teen human and the bookish orang (a la Virgil) Maurice
     6. Koba - this scene got a big reaction as Koba shares a drink with some humans and it gets violent
     
      The clips seem to highlight the two different ways the societies can go - to clash or to get along and learn from each other.
     
     Here is Empire mag's reaction to the footage:
     
     And here's IGN's reaction in video form:
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      These two articles go into more detail on the "Dawn of the POTA" clips that were shown at the special preview on 4/16 at Fox's Zanuck Theater. Damn, this sounds good.
     
     
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      Here's some groovy comments about "Dawn" by Andy Serkis, Gary Oldman and Keri Russell. If you're not excited about this yet, shame on you!   >: (
     
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      Here's the half hour panel for "Dawn of the POTA" (4/19/14). Bliss not to miss.
     
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      As one of the more anticipated movies of the summer, with an epic scope that will reportedly blow us away, some might be surprised at the budget for "Dawn of the POTA". The Hollywood Reporter sez it's $110 million (while Forbes estimates $120 million). "Rise" cost $100 million, so it's not a big markup. That's definitely on the low end of the spectrum for blockbuster FX movies this year. The big guns (Transformers 4", "Spidey") are $200 million + (Fox spent a reported $205 million on the new "X-Men", even though "Rise" beat every X-Men movie to date). The new Tom Cruise sci-fi "Edge of Tomorrow"? $175 - 200 million. The new Disney flick "Maleficent"? $175 million. Perhaps Dawn's closest kin this summer is "Godzilla", a "creature feature" without an expensive cast, and that still cost $160 million.  Even the risky Wachowski movie "Jupiter Ascending" is $150 million.
      Of course, the important thing is the movie, not the budget. And by fall the pieces will land where they may. But going into the summer it shows where the studios consider their bread buttered and POTA is still a risky proposition, it seems. And maybe it shows why POTA continues to travel under the radar despite an almost half a $ billion haul worldwide last time for a movie set mostly in cages (and without 3D). But the "experts" are starting to come around. Box Office Mojo today predicted "Dawn" will do $700 million worldwide.
      It's still a few months before we know if "Dawn" slips on the banana peel or makes a monkey out of the superheroes, but meanwhile the movie's director and composer took these pics of the Ape empire they're building. Are they playing with fire?
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    Group: potadg Message: 62365 From: Alex Ruiz Date: 4/24/2014
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    Matt Reeves and I were both born in 1966, we both had Beneath the Planet of the Apes on Super 8 as kids and now we find ourselves following each other on twitter. Coincidence? I think not. This could only mean one thing! Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is gonna be a MEGA HIT!! LOL MUHUWAHAHA!!!

    What's up everyone? :)

    Al

    Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone

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    As one of the more anticipated movies of the summer, with an epic scope that will reportedly blow us away, some might be surprised at the budget for "Dawn of the POTA". The Hollywood Reporter sez it's $110 million (while Forbes estimates $120 million). "Rise" cost $100 million, so it's not a big markup. That's definitely on the low end of the spectrum for blockbuster FX movies this year. The big guns (Transformers 4", "Spidey") are $200 million + (Fox spent a reported $205 million on the new "X-Men", even though "Rise" beat every X-Men movie to date). The new Tom Cruise sci-fi "Edge of Tomorrow"? $175 - 200 million. The new Disney flick "Maleficent"? $175 million. Perhaps Dawn's closest kin this summer is "Godzilla", a "creature feature" without an expensive cast, and that still cost $160 million. Even the risky Wachowski movie "Jupiter Ascending" is $150 million.
    Of course, the important thing is the movie, not the budget. And by fall the pieces will land where they may. But going into the summer it shows where the studios consider their bread buttered and POTA is still a risky proposition, it seems. And maybe it shows why POTA continues to travel under the radar despite an almost half a $ billion haul worldwide last time for a movie set mostly in cages (and without 3D). But the "experts" are starting to come around. Box Office Mojo today predicted "Dawn" will do $700 million worldwide.
    It's still a few months before we know if "Dawn" slips on the banana peel or makes a monkey out of the superheroes, but meanwhile the movie's director and composer took these pics of the Ape empire they're building. Are they playing with fire?
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    Group: potadg Message: 62366 From: Jeff K. Date: 4/26/2014
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      At this point I think I know (and have posted) everything they're going to tell us about "Dawn of the POTA" before it's released. But this is a fun interview. What a cast. Not just talented but nice people. I'm impressed with Gary Oldman, who I guess I assumed was a pretentious actor's actor but is a regular guy and easy to talk to. And hanging out with Keri Russell seems to be a blast (could we ask for a more beautiful leading lady?). If they bring this kind of personality to their roles, we're golden.
     
     
     And while we're at it, thanks to Al for this interview where Gary Oldman admits he's seen POTA2001 about 17 times because of his kids (fun fact: Oldman was the original choice to play Thade but they stalled over money).
     
     
     And just in case you think he's doing this for the kids, Oldman said in the Wondercon press interview (posted here earlier) that he grew up with the original POTA and "can't imagine a childhood without POTA". Good man.
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    Group: potadg Message: 62367 From: Jeff K. Date: 4/27/2014
    Subject: Matt Reeves talks "Dawn" (possible spoilers)
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      Happy Birthday to director Matt Reeves, who turns 48 today (April 27). Here's his thoughts on "Dawn". As we know, the best POTA movies have sympathetic villains (Dr. Zauis, Hasslein) that some might even consider heroes (after all, they are trying to save their societies). That's how Matt sees "Dawn": no villains allowed. He also talks about whether James Franco will make an appearance and whether he's planting seeds for later movies.
     
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    Group: potadg Message: 62368 From: Jeff K. Date: 4/28/2014
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      This is the first interview I've seen with Toby Kebbell, who picks up the mantle of Koba (the bitter bonobo from "Rise"). He talks a lot about playing an ape, gives some clues about the ape hierarchy and talks about Caesar vs. Koba re: humans (it's definitely more complex than Aldo). Kebbell will next play Dr. Doom in "The Fantastic 4" for Fox.
     
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    Group: potadg Message: 62369 From: Jeff K. Date: 4/29/2014
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      This is a good interview with Matt Reeves and Andy Serkis talking about the different ape characters and can't the apes and humans all just get along? How they explored the script as a group and improved it. Kind of anthropological.
     
     
     
      Here Gary Oldman talks about POTA childhoods, his character's motivation and whether it's heading to the original movie:
     
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    Group: potadg Message: 62370 From: Jeff K. Date: 4/29/2014
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      Here's some good tweets rounded up courtesy of Al. I don't know if these tweets show up for you, they do for me.
     
       First of all, some new pics. I like the one on the top left.
     
     
      NECA tweeted their 3 "Dawn" figures all dressed up in plastic. I like the packaging. Are they laying the war paint on a little thick? Gives it a kind of Burton look (definitely a no no).
     
     
      Here's some of the "Dawn" swag collected at Comic Con and Wonder Con:
     
     
      And here's a pic of Kodi Smit-McPhee's character (haven't seen much of him yet), part of the first generation with no memories of the human world. Kodi starred in Matt Reeves' "Let Me In".
     
     
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    Group: potadg Message: 62371 From: Jeff K. Date: 4/29/2014
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      After much speculation and rumor, the cast of "Star Wars: Episode 7" was announced today. Included in the cast is our own Andy Serkis (Gary Oldman was rumored and maybe he will be revealed later). The movie is being directed by J. J. Abrams (lifelong pal and collaborator of Matt "Dawn of the POTA" Reeves) and is maybe the most anticipated movie of the moment. It brings back the original characters from over 30 years ago. The science fiction genre was in disrepair back in the '70's, with little mainstream or studio respect. "Star Wars" blew the lid off it, leading the charge for improved FX that make these stories more believable. It made sci-fi big business, with budgets to match. Some might groan it created flash over substance but that's a question of how it's used, not the value of the tools.
      Congrats to Andy and let's have some good "Star Wars" movies again.
     
     
     
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    Group: potadg Message: 62372 From: Jeff K. Date: 4/29/2014
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      Michael Giacchino has tweeted that they begin recording the "Dawn of the POTA" score on Monday (5/5). He usually tweets from the sessions so there might be some nuggets coming.
     
     
     So what Giacchino score should I link? Let's see...
      Since J. J. Abrams announced the "Star Wars" cast today, how about some "Star Trek"?
     
     
     
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    Group: potadg Message: 62373 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/1/2014
    Subject: Andy Serkis talks "La Planete des Singes"
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       Here's Andy Serkis promoting "Dawn of the POTA" to French journalists. The 2nd video is his half hour presentation (interpreter on the left speaker, Andy on the right). International box office is paramount (sorry, wrong studio) these days and it's fun to see POTA talked about where it began.
     
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    Group: potadg Message: 62374 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/1/2014
    Subject: new "Dawn" trailer May 8th
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      Fox has released a "teaser for the trailer" (which is all stuff from the TV ad) but the trailer itself hits May 8th (Apeighth?).
     
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    Group: potadg Message: 62375 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/2/2014
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      The NY Times goes to ape school with Judy Greer (Cornelia) and Toby Kebbell (Koba). Video:
     
     
     
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    Group: potadg Message: 62376 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/4/2014
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      "Daddy, how come there's a Star Wars Day but there isn't a POTA Day?"
      
       "That's because every day is POTA Day".
     
     
     
     
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    Group: potadg Message: 62377 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/4/2014
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      How is composer Michael Giacchino celebrating Star Wars Day? By hiking the old POTA shooting locations. Recording of the "Dawn" score starts tomorrow.
     
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    Group: potadg Message: 62378 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/5/2014
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      NECA is providing a good look at their Classic  Apes line in a photo gallery. They say these are the final figures that will be in stores.
     
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    Group: potadg Message: 62379 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/5/2014
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      Ape music is going down at Fox and composer Michael Giacchino is being very generous on twitter. Looks like more fun than a barrel of monkeys. Hopefully they'll get plenty of footage for the blu ray.
     
     
     
      Emil Richards, who worked on the original POTA scores:
     
     
         Let there be Apes:
     
     
       Michael's POTA Playhouse doubles as an office:
     
     
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    Group: potadg Message: 62380 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/6/2014
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      It's not quite like watching paint dry but these new time-lapse "Dawn" promos show this could become a planet of the plants if we give them half a chance. That's all well and good but the marketing folks need that new trailer, pronto.
     
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    Group: potadg Message: 62381 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/7/2014
    Subject: Andy Serkis and Keri Russell tease new trailer
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      "We're so proud of this film".   - - - Keri Russell
     
      Andy Serkis and Keri Russell give a formal introduction to the new Apes trailer that hits tomorrow. Really the first big thing for "Dawn" since the Comic Con trailer which was first shown last July.
     
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    Group: potadg Message: 62382 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/8/2014
    Subject: Trailer # 2
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      "Go where?"
     
     epic monkey business:
     
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    Group: potadg Message: 62383 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/8/2014
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      Thanks to Al for pointing out there's two different trailers. This is the UK version, which I think is stronger (like apes together).
     
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    Group: potadg Message: 62384 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/8/2014
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      I found it interesting that the U.K. trailer said "July 17" but again the U.S. one just said "July". Even though some promotion materials have said July 11th, I still feel Fox is leaving it's option open to push it up a week to July 4rth. That's a big holiday weekend in the U.S. and movies have benefitted from it (ask Will Smith). There's no blockbuster scheduled to open then. Is Fox just going to let "Transformers" in it's 2nd weekend have it all to itself? If the movie can't make that date fine, but I wouldn't be surprised if Fox has a second schedule in their back pocket.
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    Group: potadg Message: 62385 From: Jpptrs Date: 5/8/2014
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    Thanks for posting Al, this is a tremendous trailer, can't wait for this film.
     
    Jonathan
     
     
    -----Original Message-----
    From: Jeff K. <veetus@...>
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    Sent: Thu, May 8, 2014 9:51 am
    Subject: [PotaDG] UK trailer (different)

     
      Thanks to Al for pointing out there's two different trailers. This is the UK version, which I think is stronger (like apes together).
     
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    Group: potadg Message: 62386 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/8/2014
    Subject: Let's run it up the flagpole
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      Looks like we already have our poster for the 4rth of July opening.  : )
     
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    Group: potadg Message: 62387 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/9/2014
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       Here's the list of release dates for "Dawn of the POTA". Thanx to Al for being a tweetheart. Pretty much everybody gets it by Aug. 8th except Japan (Sept. 26). China is it's own kettle of fish.
     
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    Group: potadg Message: 62388 From: Sally and Michael Date: 5/9/2014
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    So Australia gets it first? 

     

    From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com [PotaDG@yahoogroups.com]
    Sent: Saturday, 10 May 2014 8:12 AM
    To: pota@yahoogroups.com; PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
    Subject: [PotaDG] I shall be released

     

     

       Here's the list of release dates for "Dawn of the POTA". Thanx to Al for being a tweetheart. Pretty much everybody gets it by Aug. 8th except Japan (Sept. 26). China is it's own kettle of fish.

     

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    Group: potadg Message: 62389 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/9/2014
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      As usual.  >: (
      Unless the U.S. gets it for 4rth of July.  : )
     

    Sent: Friday, May 09, 2014 3:17 PM
    Subject: RE: [PotaDG] I shall be released

     

    So Australia gets it first? 

    From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com [PotaDG@yahoogroups.com]
    Sent: Saturday, 10 May 2014 8:12 AM
    To: pota@yahoogroups.com; PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
    Subject: [PotaDG] I shall be released

     

       Here's the list of release dates for "Dawn of the POTA". Thanx to Al for being a tweetheart. Pretty much everybody gets it by Aug. 8th except Japan (Sept. 26). China is it's own kettle of fish.

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    Group: potadg Message: 62390 From: Sally and Michael Date: 5/9/2014
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    I’ll bow my head…..  ;)

     

    From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com [PotaDG@yahoogroups.com]
    Sent: Saturday, 10 May 2014 8:21 AM
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    Subject: Re: [PotaDG] I shall be released

     

     

      As usual.  >: (

      Unless the U.S. gets it for 4rth of July.  : )

     

     

    Sent: Friday, May 09, 2014 3:17 PM

    Subject: RE: [PotaDG] I shall be released

     

     

    So Australia gets it first? 

    From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com [mailto:PotaDG@yahoogroups.com]
    Sent: Saturday, 10 May 2014 8:12 AM
    To: pota@yahoogroups.com; PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
    Subject: [PotaDG] I shall be released

     

       Here's the list of release dates for "Dawn of the POTA". Thanx to Al for being a tweetheart. Pretty much everybody gets it by Aug. 8th except Japan (Sept. 26). China is it's own kettle of fish.

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    Group: potadg Message: 62391 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/9/2014
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      Jamaica and the Philippines get it the 9th, mon!

    Sent: Friday, May 09, 2014 3:17 PM
    Subject: RE: [PotaDG] I shall be released

     

    So Australia gets it first? 

    From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com [PotaDG@yahoogroups.com]
    Sent: Saturday, 10 May 2014 8:12 AM
    To: pota@yahoogroups.com; PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
    Subject: [PotaDG] I shall be released

     

       Here's the list of release dates for "Dawn of the POTA". Thanx to Al for being a tweetheart. Pretty much everybody gets it by Aug. 8th except Japan (Sept. 26). China is it's own kettle of fish.

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    Group: potadg Message: 62392 From: Neil Moxham Date: 5/9/2014
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    Consider yourself lucky, it doesn't seem to be coming to Ireland at all!
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    Group: potadg Message: 62393 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/9/2014
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      July 17th:
     
     

    Sent: Friday, May 09, 2014 5:52 PM
    Subject: [PotaDG] Re: I shall be released

     

    Consider yourself lucky, it doesn't seem to be coming to Ireland at all!

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    Group: potadg Message: 62394 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/11/2014
    Subject: OT: Dr. Zauis graffiti on "Felicity"
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       Graffiti seems to play a role in the look for "Dawn of the POTA" and I found an Easter egg in the opening credits for the 1999 Matt Reeves/Keri Russell TV show "Felicity": Dr. Zauis graffiti. Keri walks by it at the 2 minute mark (bottom of the screen, Ron Howard credit). Since Keri might be walking among Dr. Zauis' ancestors on movie screens this summer under Reeves' direction, it's full circle time.
     
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    Group: potadg Message: 62395 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/12/2014
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      Dig the packaging for NECA's Apes Classic figures (Statue of Liberty again):
     
     
      The "Dawn" figs reportedly ship this week and should hit Toys 'R Us and collector's shops/internet next weekish.
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    Group: potadg Message: 62396 From: Alex Ruiz Date: 5/13/2014
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    Looks like Robot Chicken is at it again.

    Planet of the Apes: The Musical | Robot Chicken | Adult Swim http://t.co/SdA6pCG9bm
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    Group: potadg Message: 62397 From: nlmoxham Date: 5/13/2014
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    Aha - thanks Jeff, we haven't been forgotten!
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    Group: potadg Message: 62398 From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com Date: 5/13/2014
    Subject: Tom Scott's Birthday, 5/14/2014, 12:00 am
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    Reminder from:   PotaDG Yahoo Group
     
    Title:   Tom Scott's Birthday
     
    Date:   Wednesday May 14, 2014
    Time:   12:00 am - 12:00 am (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time - Dublin / Edinburgh / Lisbon / London
    Notes:   Happy Birthday Tom!
    (Composer: Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972))
     
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    Group: potadg Message: 62399 From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com Date: 5/13/2014
    Subject: Tim Roth's Birthday, 5/14/2014, 12:00 am
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    Reminder from:   PotaDG Yahoo Group
     
    Title:   Tim Roth's Birthday
     
    Date:   Wednesday May 14, 2014
    Time:   12:00 am - 12:00 am (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time - Dublin / Edinburgh / Lisbon / London
    Notes:   Happy Birthday Tim!
    (Thade, POTA 2001)
     
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    Group: potadg Message: 62400 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/14/2014
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      Sounds like the NECA "Dawn of the POTA" figures are starting to turn up at Toyz 'R Us and elsewhere (I guess Classic Apes in June). Here's a video review that gives you a good look at it and even compares it to the Japanese "Rise" figure. I think they went overboard on the war paint, giving it a kind of Tim Burton look but still a decent figure.
     
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    Group: potadg Message: 62401 From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com Date: 5/16/2014
    Subject: The novel Planet of the Apes (Monkey Planet) published , 5/17/2014,
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    Reminder from:   PotaDG Yahoo Group
     
    Title:   The novel Planet of the Apes (Monkey Planet) published
     
    Date:   Saturday May 17, 2014
    Time:   12:00 am - 12:00 am (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time - Dublin / Edinburgh / Lisbon / London
    Notes:   The novel Planet of the Apes (Monkey Planet) by Pierre Boulle was published on this day in 1963.
    Thanks for getting the ball rolling Pierre!
     
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    Group: potadg Message: 62402 From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com Date: 5/16/2014
    Subject: Bobby Porter's Birthday, 5/17/2014, 12:00 am
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    Reminder from:   PotaDG Yahoo Group
     
    Title:   Bobby Porter's Birthday
     
    Date:   Saturday May 17, 2014
    Time:   12:00 am - 12:00 am (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time - Dublin / Edinburgh / Lisbon / London
    Notes:   Happy Birthday Bobby!
    (Cornelius, Son of Caesar: Battle
    Arno: Escape from Tomorrow, POTA TV Episode
    Remus: The Good Seeds, POTA TV Episode)
     
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    Group: potadg Message: 62403 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/16/2014
    Subject: NECA Maurice and Koba figs video review
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    Group: potadg Message: 62404 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/17/2014
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      "Dawn of the POTA" composer Michael Giacchino said yesterday (5/16) was their last day recording the score. So they spent 2 weeks on it. Here's some more of what he shared.
     
     He likes to use silly titles for his tracks sometimes, so here's a couple he revealed.
     
     "Dam Them All To Hell" (3 minutes, 18 secs):
     
      "Aped Crusaders" (6 minutes, 35 secs):
     
       A good director is hard to find:
     
      Hear no evil:
     
      Giacchino previews the score:
     
     Orchestra:
     
     Choir:
     
     Mixing:
     
      Intense listening:
     
     more monkey business:
     
      Giacchino was just announced to do the new "Jurassic World" sequel, which brings him back to one of his first scores, the music for the "Jurassic Park: The Lost World" video game. Speaking of beginnings, here's one of his first movies, "Mission: Impossible 3".
     
       Here's a doc on the music for M:I 3.
     
      Here's the scene where Cruise rescues Keri "Dawn" Russell:
     
      Thanks again, maestro!
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
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    Group: potadg Message: 62405 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/18/2014
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      My local Toyz 'R Us had the new NECA "Dawn of the POTA" figures. Exactly 1 Koba, 1 Maurice and 4 Caesars. I grabbed Koba for now. They look much better in person than in photos. The black around the eyes isn't as pronounced. The paint is more subtle. A good job.
      The guy at the register said, "I didn't even know we had these. I hope it's as good as the last movie." End of report.
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    Group: potadg Message: 62406 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/19/2014
    Subject: Apes 4 the 4rth
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      Dear 20th Century Fox:
     
       It's come to our attention that there is no big blockbuster opening July the 4rth (a Friday) in America, USA. This will not stand, because:
     
       a) we all know how well a blockbuster opens on the 4rth of July holiday. It's been a tradition since your "Independence Day" in 1996.
       b) Everybody assumes "Transformers 4" will be the big movie of the summer and it opens the week before. Are you afraid? "Amazing Spiderman 2" has already shown all bets are off as far as assumptions. Trans4mers is an old, hobbling franchise that people are tired of. The last one made $ 1 billion? You know as well as anyone how quick the tide turns. The new POTA has uniqueness on it's side and a growing audience who saw the last one on DVD; Transformers has a bad rep from too many subpar movies. You need to be strong. 
       c) The movie won't be ready? It's already showing in Jamaica and the Philippines on the 9th, so it's not much of a stretch.
      d) POTA doesn't scream 4rth of July? You've already got Koba climbing on the American flag in the trailer. You've got Rocket's red glare. You've got ape independence. You're set. A child could create your ad campaign.
     
     In short, you can let warmed over "Transformers" take the 4rth of July holiday or you can turn it into a true event by opening a brand new POTA movie. You've finally given a modern POTA a good script coupled with an epic look. Give it this platform and watch it work it's magic.
     Thank you for your attention.
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    Group: potadg Message: 62407 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/19/2014
    Subject: Comic Books of the Apes tome
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      An upcoming book will examine comic books based on POTA.
     
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    Group: potadg Message: 62408 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/19/2014
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      Here's the new "Dawn of the POTA" TV commercial that played during the season finale of "Sat. Night Live".
     
     
     
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    Group: potadg Message: 62409 From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com Date: 5/20/2014
    Subject: Escape Premier, 5/21/2014, 12:00 am
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    Title:   Escape Premier
     
    Date:   Wednesday May 21, 2014
    Time:   12:00 am - 12:00 am (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time - Dublin / Edinburgh / Lisbon / London
    Notes:   The movie Escape from the planet of the Apes premiered on this day in 1971
     
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    Group: potadg Message: 62410 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/20/2014
    Subject: first chapter of "Dawn" prequel novel
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      The Los Angeles Times is providing the first chapter of the book "Firestorm", which bridges the gap between "Rise" and "Dawn". It picks up right where "Rise" left off (though with the curious absence of Will). The book hits May 27th in paperback.
     
     
     
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    Group: potadg Message: 62411 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/21/2014
    Subject: you've got a date with the official "Dawn" calendar
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      As far as official POTA wall calendars go, there wuz one for POTA2001 and now one for "Dawn". It's done by NECA, the same people who do the figures. Does that mean they will choose better pictures than the usual boring tie-in calendar?  Dunno, and unfortunately, you can't count the days until "Dawn of the POTA" comes out because this will come out at the same time (July 2014). But you CAN count the days until 2015 runs out, which means it's 2016 and time for another POTA movie. That's just plain groovy!
     
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    Group: potadg Message: 62412 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/21/2014
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      Here's a side by side comparison of the actors and their ape roles. Michael Giacchino sez the music is his "Dawn" score.
     
     
      Speaking of side by side:
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    Group: potadg Message: 62413 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/23/2014
    Subject: Sideshow Zaius statue video review
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      Here's a new review of an old statue, the only POTA statue Sideshow did, the good Dr. Zaius.
     
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    Group: potadg Message: 62414 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/23/2014
    Subject: Will China dig it's way to "Dawn"?
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      China is the fastest growing audience for American movies. Japan used to be the # 2 country for box office (after the U.S.), now it's China. It's important enough that Hollywood studios are including Chinese stars in their blockbusters and doing co-productions with China. The country has recently given a big bump to Capt. America 2 and Amazing Spiderman 2. POTA has a 2 coming out as well though so far I haven't found a Chinese release date for "Dawn". The Chinese government that decides what movies are shown can be picky and some people find a story about animals in charge distasteful. But what's the biggest hit in China so far this year? "The Monkey King".
     
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    Group: potadg Message: 62415 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/25/2014
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      Here's a swell group of "Dawn of the POTA" ads:
     
     
     Michael Giacchino brought a "Star Trek Into Darkness" screening accompanied by live orchestra to Lucerne, Switzerland this weekend. Included was a performance of some live "Dawn" tunes:
     
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    Group: potadg Message: 62416 From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com Date: 5/25/2014
    Subject: Helena Bonham Carter's Birthday, 5/26/2014, 12:00 am
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    Title:   Helena Bonham Carter's Birthday
     
    Date:   Monday May 26, 2014
    Time:   12:00 am - 12:00 am (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time - Dublin / Edinburgh / Lisbon / London
    Notes:   Happy Birthday Helena!
    (Ari: POTA 2001)
     
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    Group: potadg Message: 62417 From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com Date: 5/25/2014
    Subject: Beneath Premier, 5/26/2014, 12:00 am
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    Reminder from:   PotaDG Yahoo Group
     
    Title:   Beneath Premier
     
    Date:   Monday May 26, 2014
    Time:   12:00 am - 12:00 am (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time - Dublin / Edinburgh / Lisbon / London
    Notes:   The movie Beneath the Planet of the Apes premiered on this day in 1970
     
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    Group: potadg Message: 62418 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/26/2014
    Subject: "Dawn" music in concert
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      Here's video of that "Dawn of the POTA" music preview in Lucerne, Switzerland. Michael Giacchino intros it. This followed a screening of "Star Trek Into Darkness" with live accompaniment. Kinda purty for a bunch of damn, dirty apes.
     
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    Group: potadg Message: 62419 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/27/2014
    Subject: POTA poster book (win it)
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      This town is looking like a ghost town, but we're on the cusp of an "Apes" explosion. The "Dawn" prequel novel "Firestorm" hits today and here's a book that collects POTA posters coming in July. Not only that but you can win it at the link below.
     
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    Group: potadg Message: 62420 From: mlccougar Date: 5/28/2014
    Subject: Re: POTA poster book (win it)
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    .html.html Thanks for keeping us up to date on all of this stuff (both Classic Apes and the new one...)




    In a message dated 5/27/2014 11:45:26 AM Central Daylight Time, PotaDG@yahoogroups.com writes:


    This town is looking like a ghost town, but we're on the cusp of an "Apes" explosion. The "Dawn" prequel novel "Firestorm" hits today and here's a book that collects POTA posters coming in July. Not only that but you can win it at the link below.

    http://collider.com/planet-of-the-apes-poster-collection-giveaway/




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    Group: potadg Message: 62421 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/28/2014
    Subject: Re: POTA poster book (win it)
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      Thanks, Cougar. Usually it feels like I'm talking to myself. I know everybody's gone on to their own Facebook pages and what not. I prefer the old days when everyone was at the same place. I guess that's why I continue. So it's all still here like it used to be.

    Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2014 12:59 AM
    Subject: Re: [PotaDG] POTA poster book (win it)

     

    Thanks for keeping us up to date on all of this stuff (both Classic Apes and the new one...)




    In a message dated 5/27/2014 11:45:26 AM Central Daylight Time, PotaDG@yahoogroups.com writes:


    This town is looking like a ghost town, but we're on the cusp of an "Apes" explosion. The "Dawn" prequel novel "Firestorm" hits today and here's a book that collects POTA posters coming in July. Not only that but you can win it at the link below.

    http://collider.com/planet-of-the-apes-poster-collection-giveaway/




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    Group: potadg Message: 62422 From: mlccougar Date: 5/28/2014
    Subject: Re: POTA poster book (win it)
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    .html.html Well, you're not alone... I'm not on Facebook or Twitter: I prefer these types of groups myself and I always read your posts and the posts from the others (even if I don't always comment on them...)






    In a message dated 5/28/2014 4:15:58 AM Central Daylight Time, PotaDG@yahoogroups.com writes:

    Thanks, Cougar. Usually it feels like I'm talking to myself. I know everybody's gone on to their own Facebook pages and what not. I prefer the old days when everyone was at the same place. I guess that's why I continue. So it's all still here like it used to be.


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    Group: potadg Message: 62423 From: Dario Sciola Date: 5/28/2014
    Subject: Re: POTA poster book (win it)
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    Still lurking here and get all the emails. But seeing as I'm trying to avoid most (if not all) about the new movie, I don't have much to say as that is the focus now. I don't want to see pictures, read interviews, or watch trailers. I want to go in fresh and (hopefully) be surprised as to what I see when the movie gets released. It's much more fun, for me at least.

    I thought it was pretty funny (but nice) for Jeff to have sent us that link for the new book and it has a contest that requires you to 'like' their Facebook page, and yet he is not on Facebook... yet.

    C'mon, guys, FB is not all that bad. If nothing else, set up an account and just join the many POTA groups. You don't have to even bother with all the other stuff. Many people do it and don't use FB for all the other social functions it can serve. And who knows, you may like some of the 'other' stuff for other hobbies/interests you may have.

    Dario



    On Wed, May 28, 2014 at 5:16 AM, 'Jeff K.' veetus@... [PotaDG] < PotaDG@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

    Thanks, Cougar. Usually it feels like I'm talking to myself. I know everybody's gone on to their own Facebook pages and what not. I prefer the old days when everyone was at the same place. I guess that's why I continue. So it's all still here like it used to be.

    Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2014 12:59 AM
    Subject: Re: [PotaDG] POTA poster book (win it)

    Thanks for keeping us up to date on all of this stuff (both Classic Apes and the new one...)




    In a message dated 5/27/2014 11:45:26 AM Central Daylight Time, PotaDG@yahoogroups.com writes:


    This town is looking like a ghost town, but we're on the cusp of an "Apes" explosion. The "Dawn" prequel novel "Firestorm" hits today and here's a book that collects POTA posters coming in July. Not only that but you can win it at the link below.

    http://collider.com/planet-of-the-apes-poster-collection-giveaway/





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    Group: potadg Message: 62424 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/28/2014
    Subject: Re: POTA poster book (win it)
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      I check out the Facebook pages. They're pretty cool. And I get a lot of my info from Al's twitter and others. There's so much more now then there used to be. But it pretty much scatters everybody. Life moves on, I guess. 

    Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2014 7:41 AM
    To: POTADG
    Subject: Re: [PotaDG] POTA poster book (win it)

     

    Still lurking here and get all the emails. But seeing as I'm trying to avoid most (if not all) about the new movie, I don't have much to say as that is the focus now. I don't want to see pictures, read interviews, or watch trailers. I want to go in fresh and (hopefully) be surprised as to what I see when the movie gets released. It's much more fun, for me at least.

    I thought it was pretty funny (but nice) for Jeff to have sent us that link for the new book and it has a contest that requires you to 'like' their Facebook page, and yet he is not on Facebook... yet.

    C'mon, guys, FB is not all that bad. If nothing else, set up an account and just join the many POTA groups. You don't have to even bother with all the other stuff. Many people do it and don't use FB for all the other social functions it can serve. And who knows, you may like some of the 'other' stuff for other hobbies/interests you may have.

    Dario



    On Wed, May 28, 2014 at 5:16 AM, 'Jeff K.' veetus@... [PotaDG] < PotaDG@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
     

      Thanks, Cougar. Usually it feels like I'm talking to myself. I know everybody's gone on to their own Facebook pages and what not. I prefer the old days when everyone was at the same place. I guess that's why I continue. So it's all still here like it used to be.

    Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2014 12:59 AM
    Subject: Re: [PotaDG] POTA poster book (win it)

     

    Thanks for keeping us up to date on all of this stuff (both Classic Apes and the new one...)




    In a message dated 5/27/2014 11:45:26 AM Central Daylight Time, PotaDG@yahoogroups.com writes:


    This town is looking like a ghost town, but we're on the cusp of an "Apes" explosion. The "Dawn" prequel novel "Firestorm" hits today and here's a book that collects POTA posters coming in July. Not only that but you can win it at the link below.

    http://collider.com/planet-of-the-apes-poster-collection-giveaway/





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    Group: potadg Message: 62425 From: Dario Sciola Date: 5/28/2014
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    I see your point. I don't 'tweet' and don't see the allure of that social tool.

    Chacun son gout!


    Dario


    On Wed, May 28, 2014 at 11:05 AM, 'Jeff K.' veetus@... [PotaDG] < PotaDG@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

    I check out the Facebook pages. They're pretty cool. And I get a lot of my info from Al's twitter and others. There's so much more now then there used to be. But it pretty much scatters everybody. Life moves on, I guess.

    Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2014 7:41 AM
    To: POTADG
    Subject: Re: [PotaDG] POTA poster book (win it)

    Still lurking here and get all the emails. But seeing as I'm trying to avoid most (if not all) about the new movie, I don't have much to say as that is the focus now. I don't want to see pictures, read interviews, or watch trailers. I want to go in fresh and (hopefully) be surprised as to what I see when the movie gets released. It's much more fun, for me at least.

    I thought it was pretty funny (but nice) for Jeff to have sent us that link for the new book and it has a contest that requires you to 'like' their Facebook page, and yet he is not on Facebook... yet.

    C'mon, guys, FB is not all that bad. If nothing else, set up an account and just join the many POTA groups. You don't have to even bother with all the other stuff. Many people do it and don't use FB for all the other social functions it can serve. And who knows, you may like some of the 'other' stuff for other hobbies/interests you may have.

    Dario



    On Wed, May 28, 2014 at 5:16 AM, 'Jeff K.' veetus@... [PotaDG] < PotaDG@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

    Thanks, Cougar. Usually it feels like I'm talking to myself. I know everybody's gone on to their own Facebook pages and what not. I prefer the old days when everyone was at the same place. I guess that's why I continue. So it's all still here like it used to be.

    Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2014 12:59 AM
    Subject: Re: [PotaDG] POTA poster book (win it)

    Thanks for keeping us up to date on all of this stuff (both Classic Apes and the new one...)




    In a message dated 5/27/2014 11:45:26 AM Central Daylight Time, PotaDG@yahoogroups.com writes:


    This town is looking like a ghost town, but we're on the cusp of an "Apes" explosion. The "Dawn" prequel novel "Firestorm" hits today and here's a book that collects POTA posters coming in July. Not only that but you can win it at the link below.

    http://collider.com/planet-of-the-apes-poster-collection-giveaway/






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    Group: potadg Message: 62426 From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com Date: 5/28/2014
    Subject: Danny Elfman's Birthday, 5/29/2014, 12:00 am
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    Reminder from:   PotaDG Yahoo Group
     
    Title:   Danny Elfman's Birthday
     
    Date:   Thursday May 29, 2014
    Time:   12:00 am - 12:00 am (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time - Dublin / Edinburgh / Lisbon / London
    Notes:   Happy Birthday Danny!
    (Composer: POTA 2001)
     
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    Group: potadg Message: 62427 From: mlccougar Date: 5/29/2014
    Subject: Re: POTA poster book (win it)
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    .html.html I check out most of the links you put up on here and I've been putting a lot of them up on the Mego Museum in a thread someone started over there for "DAWN"... So, your posted stuff is going out to more than just the APES groups...



    On Wed, May 28, 2014 at 11:05 AM, 'Jeff K.' veetus@... [PotaDG] <PotaDG@yahoogroups.com> wrote:


    I check out the Facebook pages. They're pretty cool. And I get a lot of my info from Al's twitter and others. There's so much more now then there used to be. But it pretty much scatters everybody. Life moves on, I guess.







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    Group: potadg Message: 62428 From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com Date: 5/29/2014
    Subject: Franklin J. Schaffner's Birthday, 5/30/2014, 12:00 am
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    Reminder from:   PotaDG Yahoo Group
     
    Title:   Franklin J. Schaffner's Birthday
     
    Date:   Friday May 30, 2014
    Time:   12:00 am - 12:00 am (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time - Dublin / Edinburgh / Lisbon / London
    Notes:   Happy Birthday Franklin!
    (Director: Planet of the Apes (1968))
     
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    Group: potadg Message: 62429 From: mlccougar Date: 5/30/2014
    Subject: Question on the new NECA figures
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    .html.html Just wondering if these figures come in "resealable" packaging or once they're opened that's it? (An example of what I mean by "resealable" packaging would be something like the EMCE Apes had/have if that's any help to anyone...)<.html<.html
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    Group: potadg Message: 62430 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/30/2014
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      I don't know what EMCE is (no Apes I've ever heard of came in resealable packages). I cut a hole in the NECA package and can return it to it's plastic tomb.

    Sent: Friday, May 30, 2014 2:37 AM
    Subject: [PotaDG] Question on the new NECA figures

     

    Just wondering if these figures come in "resealable" packaging or once they're opened that's it? (An example of what I mean by "resealable" packaging would be something like the EMCE Apes had/have if that's any help to anyone...)

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    Group: potadg Message: 62431 From: Dario Sciola Date: 5/30/2014
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    The EMCE are the Mego reproductions.
    Do you already have the NECA apes? I thought they were coming out later this summer.

    Dario


    On Fri, May 30, 2014 at 8:58 AM, 'Jeff K.' veetus@... [PotaDG] < PotaDG@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

    I don't know what EMCE is (no Apes I've ever heard of came in resealable packages). I cut a hole in the NECA package and can return it to it's plastic tomb.

    Sent: Friday, May 30, 2014 2:37 AM
    Subject: [PotaDG] Question on the new NECA figures

    Just wondering if these figures come in "resealable" packaging or once they're opened that's it? (An example of what I mean by "resealable" packaging would be something like the EMCE Apes had/have if that's any help to anyone...)


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    Group: potadg Message: 62432 From: mlccougar Date: 5/30/2014
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    .html.html EMCE Toys is a company that reissued four of the original five Mego APES figures as well as reissues and new figures of Mego's STAR TREK line, etc... The reissued APES figures came out in around 2008 if I remember correctly...

    When packaged, the EMCE figures looked like Mego's original style of packaging with the figures in a bubble on a card, but it was really a clear plastic "shell" that contained the figure and the figure's "card"...  The EMCE figures came packaged in such a way that you could trim the top plastic off the resealable shell so you could take the figure out and display it loose or you could return it to that the clam-shell bubble and snap the clear packaging shut again and it'd look carded and sealed again... (Hope this makes sense to you...)

    All that said, it sounds like the new NECA figures are packaged in a way that you have to do your own custom way of figure removal...





    In a message dated 5/30/2014 7:58:30 AM Central Daylight Time, PotaDG@yahoogroups.com writes:

    I don't know what EMCE is (no Apes I've ever heard of came in resealable packages). I cut a hole in the NECA package and can return it to it's plastic tomb.


    From: mlccougar@... [PotaDG]
    Sent: Friday, May 30, 2014 2:37 AM
    To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
    Subject: [PotaDG] Question on the new NECA figures




    Just wondering if these figures come in "resealable" packaging or once they're opened that's it? (An example of what I mean by "resealable" packaging would be something like the EMCE Apes had/have if that's any help to anyone...)






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    Group: potadg Message: 62433 From: mlccougar Date: 5/30/2014
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    .html.html The "DAWN" figures are out now, the "Classic Apes" will be out later in the Summer... Just recently, Jeff mentioned the "DAWN" being at Toys R Us and when he mentioned them being out there, I checked out eBay to see if anyone on there was selling them... Quite a few sellers are offering them on there, and the people are selling them individually or as the set of three...

    I haven't checked the local Toys R Us to see if they have them in stock... There's a local comic shop, so they might carry them too...





    In a message dated 5/30/2014 8:26:27 AM Central Daylight Time, PotaDG@yahoogroups.com writes:

    Do you already have the NECA apes? I thought they were coming out later this summer.


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    Group: potadg Message: 62434 From: mlccougar Date: 5/30/2014
    Subject: Booth Colman question
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    .html.html I know it'd probably be pointless, but since it's the TV series 40th anniversary this year, it might be worth writing to FOX to ask them to reissue the TV series again, this time with EXTRAS...

    Why I'm asking about Booth Colman is to see if anyone knows of any interviews he did talking about the APES series... I know he's up there in age and may not be up to doing any new interviews, but is there anything "archival" out there? I ask this so we'd have something to suggest to them to use as an extra...

    Also, there has to be James Naughton footage they could use from the "BEHIND" documentary, and I don't think it'd be out of the question that Ron Harper would do an interview (and/or episode commentary)... Input from Booth would be good to include since he was a series co-star... And, any interviews/episode commentaries with surviving guest stars and series extras (such as Ron Stein, Eldon Burke, etc...) would also be good to suggest to the powers that be at FOX...

    So, if anyone knows of anything to add to this list, please add to it so people can start getting ideas of what they'd want included should FOX do an anniversary edition of the show...    <.html    <.html
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    Group: potadg Message: 62435 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/30/2014
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      NECA's Classic Apes will be in a Mego-like box, so that may be better packaging.
     
     

    Sent: Friday, May 30, 2014 6:38 AM
    Subject: Re: [PotaDG] Question on the new NECA figures

     

    EMCE Toys is a company that reissued four of the original five Mego APES figures as well as reissues and new figures of Mego's STAR TREK line, etc... The reissued APES figures came out in around 2008 if I remember correctly...

    When packaged, the EMCE figures looked like Mego's original style of packaging with the figures in a bubble on a card, but it was really a clear plastic "shell" that contained the figure and the figure's "card"...  The EMCE figures came packaged in such a way that you could trim the top plastic off the resealable shell so you could take the figure out and display it loose or you could return it to that the clam-shell bubble and snap the clear packaging shut again and it'd look carded and sealed again... (Hope this makes sense to you...)

    All that said, it sounds like the new NECA figures are packaged in a way that you have to do your own custom way of figure removal...





    In a message dated 5/30/2014 7:58:30 AM Central Daylight Time, PotaDG@yahoogroups.com writes:

    I don't know what EMCE is (no Apes I've ever heard of came in resealable packages). I cut a hole in the NECA package and can return it to it's plastic tomb.


    From: mlccougar@... [PotaDG]
    Sent: Friday, May 30, 2014 2:37 AM
    To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
    Subject: [PotaDG] Question on the new NECA figures




    Just wondering if these figures come in "resealable" packaging or once they're opened that's it? (An example of what I mean by "resealable" packaging would be something like the EMCE Apes had/have if that's any help to anyone...)






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    Group: potadg Message: 62436 From: mlccougar Date: 5/30/2014
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    .html.html Yes, this box looks like you'd be able to take the figure out of the box pretty easily...



    In a message dated 5/30/2014 9:33:21 AM Central Daylight Time, PotaDG@yahoogroups.com writes:

    NECA's Classic Apes will be in a Mego-like box, so that may be better packaging.
     
    https://twitter.com/NECA_TOYS/status/470960141278642176/photo/1


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    Group: potadg Message: 62437 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/30/2014
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      I interviewed Booth and he doesn't have much to say about the show.
     
     If "Dawn" is mega-successful, Fox will want stuff to release and the TV show on blu-ray is an obvious choice. Maybe interviews to make it an event.

    Sent: Friday, May 30, 2014 7:23 AM
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    I know it'd probably be pointless, but since it's the TV series 40th anniversary this year, it might be worth writing to FOX to ask them to reissue the TV series again, this time with EXTRAS...

    Why I'm asking about Booth Colman is to see if anyone knows of any interviews he did talking about the APES series... I know he's up there in age and may not be up to doing any new interviews, but is there anything "archival" out there? I ask this so we'd have something to suggest to them to use as an extra...

    Also, there has to be James Naughton footage they could use from the "BEHIND" documentary, and I don't think it'd be out of the question that Ron Harper would do an interview (and/or episode commentary)... Input from Booth would be good to include since he was a series co-star... And, any interviews/episode commentaries with surviving guest stars and series extras (such as Ron Stein, Eldon Burke, etc...) would also be good to suggest to the powers that be at FOX...

    So, if anyone knows of anything to add to this list, please add to it so people can start getting ideas of what they'd want included should FOX do an anniversary edition of the show...

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    Group: potadg Message: 62438 From: Dario Sciola Date: 5/30/2014
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    Thanks.

    I do want to get the classic apes. Not so sure about Dawn figures although I'm leaning towards getting at least one 'new' Caesar at some point.

    Dario


    On Fri, May 30, 2014 at 9:49 AM, mlccougar@... [PotaDG] <PotaDG@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

    The "DAWN" figures are out now, the "Classic Apes" will be out later in the Summer... Just recently, Jeff mentioned the "DAWN" being at Toys R Us and when he mentioned them being out there, I checked out eBay to see if anyone on there was selling them... Quite a few sellers are offering them on there, and the people are selling them individually or as the set of three...

    I haven't checked the local Toys R Us to see if they have them in stock... There's a local comic shop, so they might carry them too...





    In a message dated 5/30/2014 8:26:27 AM Central Daylight Time, PotaDG@yahoogroups.com writes:

    Do you already have the NECA apes? I thought they were coming out later this summer.



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    Group: potadg Message: 62439 From: Dario Sciola Date: 5/30/2014
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    I'd like to hear from old CBS/Fox alumni if anyone can shed a better explanation regarding the cancellation of the show. Sure rating, cost were a factor, but I think we could get more. Being so long ago, people would be more open to discuss these things. (There was the murmur about Fred Silverman's wife hating the show... etc.)

    Dario


    On Fri, May 30, 2014 at 10:23 AM, mlccougar@... [PotaDG] <PotaDG@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

    I know it'd probably be pointless, but since it's the TV series 40th anniversary this year, it might be worth writing to FOX to ask them to reissue the TV series again, this time with EXTRAS...

    Why I'm asking about Booth Colman is to see if anyone knows of any interviews he did talking about the APES series... I know he's up there in age and may not be up to doing any new interviews, but is there anything "archival" out there? I ask this so we'd have something to suggest to them to use as an extra...

    Also, there has to be James Naughton footage they could use from the "BEHIND" documentary, and I don't think it'd be out of the question that Ron Harper would do an interview (and/or episode commentary)... Input from Booth would be good to include since he was a series co-star... And, any interviews/episode commentaries with surviving guest stars and series extras (such as Ron Stein, Eldon Burke, etc...) would also be good to suggest to the powers that be at FOX...

    So, if anyone knows of anything to add to this list, please add to it so people can start getting ideas of what they'd want included should FOX do an anniversary edition of the show...


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    Group: potadg Message: 62440 From: Jeff K. Date: 5/30/2014
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      Roddy said the problem was the audience was mainly kids and the network wanted more lucrative adult sponsors (Saturday morning was for kids, where POTA ended up as a cartoon). It was all those things: ratings, cost, Fred Silverman didn't like it. They expected more from it because it seemed like it would be a home run based on the ratings for the movies.

    Sent: Friday, May 30, 2014 10:00 AM
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    Subject: Re: [PotaDG] Booth Colman question

     

    I'd like to hear from old CBS/Fox alumni if anyone can shed a better explanation regarding the cancellation of the show. Sure rating, cost were a factor, but I think we could get more. Being so long ago, people would be more open to discuss these things. (There was the murmur about Fred Silverman's wife hating the show... etc.)

    Dario


    On Fri, May 30, 2014 at 10:23 AM, mlccougar@... [PotaDG] < PotaDG@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
     

    I know it'd probably be pointless, but since it's the TV series 40th anniversary this year, it might be worth writing to FOX to ask them to reissue the TV series again, this time with EXTRAS...

    Why I'm asking about Booth Colman is to see if anyone knows of any interviews he did talking about the APES series... I know he's up there in age and may not be up to doing any new interviews, but is there anything "archival" out there? I ask this so we'd have something to suggest to them to use as an extra...

    Also, there has to be James Naughton footage they could use from the "BEHIND" documentary, and I don't think it'd be out of the question that Ron Harper would do an interview (and/or episode commentary)... Input from Booth would be good to include since he was a series co-star... And, any interviews/episode commentaries with surviving guest stars and series extras (such as Ron Stein, Eldon Burke, etc...) would also be good to suggest to the powers that be at FOX...

    So, if anyone knows of anything to add to this list, please add to it so people can start getting ideas of what they'd want included should FOX do an anniversary edition of the show...


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