181865, wow. book game dirty like the rap game. this paragraph: Posted by poetx, Wed Feb-04-15 07:06 PM
" They then sent me several versions of the script—and told me that shooting had already begun. I had been cut out of the process. And just as quickly, race, which had been a crucial element, had been cut out of my stories. In the miniseries, Danny Glover is the only man of color among the main characters (although there are a few others among the spear-carriers). A far cry from the Earthsea I envisioned. When I looked over the script, I realized the producers had no understanding of what the books are about and no interest in finding out. All they intended was to use the name Earthsea, and some of the scenes from the books, in a generic McMagic movie with a meaningless plot based on sex and violence. "
that's so messed up. they baited and switched it. that's crazy as hell that they can do this, though.
as a creative, i cringe at the thought of someone buying the rights to my work and being able to do whatEVER the hell they want with it. and still put it out under my name. i mean, this ain't some nobody who wrote a lil short story. ursula k leguin is one of the most noteworthy and critically acclaimed sf writers ever. dayum.
peace & blessings,
x.
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