Seven Random Notes on a Tuesday morning
1. The second "bookstore" edition of My Immortal heads to the publisher on Monday. This version does not have a lot of changes to the original story but it does have a lot of new content, including the previously untold history of the Second Korean War. There will not be a third edition .... this is the version that we run with until it ends up on the big screen.
2. The one benefit of an NFL lockout this fall is that Alex Smith has re-signed with the SF 49ers. I could do without another season of watching a guy who has a genius QB skill set on paper never win.
3. Entertainment law extern class today in Beverly Hills. Today, we dive into music law and also go through film contracts. Hopefully, these guys will get up to speed quickly, as I need the reinforcements.
4. Weeks after Cannes and a producer's beach party that ended with the sun coming up over the sea, I still have the Jay-Z song "Empire State of Mind" still stuck in my head (genius, BTW). All hype aside, Cannes 2011 was one of the greatest time of my life, 10 incredible days I will never forget. I am humbled and honored to have been part of an incredible team.
5. A bit of boo -- Failing is no big deal. The list of things that I have failed at the first 10,000 times is a very, very long list. But truth be told, I'm tired of people blaming their failure or lack of progress on the economy when they can't be bothered to give up a few hours in front of the TV to get something done. If you want it bad enough you will find a way. If not, you won't. But don't blame the economy if you stay on the couch.
6. There is an incredible amount of energy and people both in Europe and the US lining up behind the film version of My Immortal. For the first time in my career, I had an investor track me down about a film ... it's getting scary, in a good way. I was asked me a hypothetical question on Friday, if I would take two million dollars for the My Immortal script from a studio and walk away. My answer ... No fucking way. The reason is that there will always be more money or more movies, but there will never be another My Immortal. I'm seeing it through to the end in Germany, no matter what. Apparently, that was the right answer. The nightmare scenario for me is to take the money and run, and then have my life's work result in a crap film ... not going to happen.
7. Seven
OK cats, this concludes my rambling note.
Have a nice day, thanks for reading!
Lee
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