The FX network is developing a drama event series based on the Jack the Ripper inspired graphic novel From Hell. The project was adapted into a feature film back in 2001, and it starred Johnny Depp. That film was pretty disappointing.
The graphic novel comes from the minds of Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell, and was released as a comic series from 1989 to 1996. It will be adapted by David Arato, who wrote Children of Men. Thankfully the Hughes Brothers aren’t involved this time around. They directed the first movie.
From Hell tells the story of Jack the Ripper with "the killer himself as the main character. Detailing the events leading up to the Whitechapel killings and the cover-up that followed, the 572-page graphic novel is a meditation on the mind of a madman whose savagery and violence gave birth to the 20th century.”
I don’t know if you’ve...
The graphic novel comes from the minds of Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell, and was released as a comic series from 1989 to 1996. It will be adapted by David Arato, who wrote Children of Men. Thankfully the Hughes Brothers aren’t involved this time around. They directed the first movie.
From Hell tells the story of Jack the Ripper with "the killer himself as the main character. Detailing the events leading up to the Whitechapel killings and the cover-up that followed, the 572-page graphic novel is a meditation on the mind of a madman whose savagery and violence gave birth to the 20th century.”
I don’t know if you’ve...
- 11/22/2014
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
I've always had a bit of a soft spot for The Hughes Brothers' From Hell. The gothic horror adapted from the Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell graphic novel made some big changes to the original story, namely shifting the central focus from Jack the Ripper to Inspector Frederick Abberline because of course, who wants to see a serial killer as the central character in a movie?
With nearly 600 pages of material to draw from, it has been speculated that producer Don Murphy initially saw the project as a series and it appears his initial wish is finally coming true. It's being reported that Murphy has landed the project at FX where he will executive produce the series with [Continued ...]...
With nearly 600 pages of material to draw from, it has been speculated that producer Don Murphy initially saw the project as a series and it appears his initial wish is finally coming true. It's being reported that Murphy has landed the project at FX where he will executive produce the series with [Continued ...]...
- 11/19/2014
- QuietEarth.us
It’s turning into one of those weeks that’s heavily populated by talk of more movie-to-tv adaptations. Today’s latest addition to the popular craze is being served up by FX, who are developing a small screen version of Jack The Ripper thriller, From Hell.
Set to be a direct adaptation of the original comic series by Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell, audiences will recognize the title from the 2001 feature. Helmed by The Hughes Brothers and starring Johnny Depp, it was a bloody, gory caper that failed to bring to life the brilliance of the source material. From what we know thus far, the TV series will hopefully avoid any further misfires.
The sole remaining connection between the feature and the serial is producer Don Murphy, who’s back to produce the show for FX. Per Deadline, Murphy always envisioned the adaptation as a series not a movie. In...
Set to be a direct adaptation of the original comic series by Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell, audiences will recognize the title from the 2001 feature. Helmed by The Hughes Brothers and starring Johnny Depp, it was a bloody, gory caper that failed to bring to life the brilliance of the source material. From what we know thus far, the TV series will hopefully avoid any further misfires.
The sole remaining connection between the feature and the serial is producer Don Murphy, who’s back to produce the show for FX. Per Deadline, Murphy always envisioned the adaptation as a series not a movie. In...
- 11/18/2014
- by Gem Seddon
- We Got This Covered
We’ve just run down a whopping thirty potential film-to-tv series developments that are in the works right now, and those sit alongside the many comic book to TV properties that are in development. Now, that list is already outdated. One of the most recent announcements is that the excellent Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell comic […]
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- 11/18/2014
- by Russ Fischer
- Slash Film
FX Network Developing TV Series Based on Alan Moore’s From Hell. Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell’s critically acclaimed graphic novel From Hell is getting the TV treatment as the series based on Jack The Ripper will be made into a television series for FX. Deadline reported that the cable [...]
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- 11/18/2014
- by Mufsin Mahbub
- Film-Book
FX is turning Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell's graphic novel From Hell into a drama series. David Arata (Children Of Men) will pen the adaptation, while Don Murphy is serving as executive producer.
The work was previously adapted into a film starring Johnny Depp and Robbie Coltrane. The Hughes brothers directed the film, but won't be involved in this new take.
From Hell tells the tale of "Jack the Ripper with the killer himself as the main character. Detailing the events leading up to the Whitechapel killings and the cover-up that followed, the 572-page graphic novel is a meditation on the mind of a madman whose savagery and violence gave birth to the 20th century."
Murphy, who also produced the film, said he always envisioned From Hell as a TV series due to its length. The book’s structure was changed in order to make into a two-hour movie.
The work was previously adapted into a film starring Johnny Depp and Robbie Coltrane. The Hughes brothers directed the film, but won't be involved in this new take.
From Hell tells the tale of "Jack the Ripper with the killer himself as the main character. Detailing the events leading up to the Whitechapel killings and the cover-up that followed, the 572-page graphic novel is a meditation on the mind of a madman whose savagery and violence gave birth to the 20th century."
Murphy, who also produced the film, said he always envisioned From Hell as a TV series due to its length. The book’s structure was changed in order to make into a two-hour movie.
- 11/18/2014
- by Laura Frances
- LRMonline.com
For fans of TV shows of serial killers and movies-turned-series, I've got a double whammy for ya! "From Hell", the graphic novel from Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell, is being turned into a drama series on the FX network. Don Murphy, who produced the film of the same name, is also executive producing the series. Writing this adaptation will be David Arata (Children Of Men). While the film focused on inspector Abberline (Johnny Depp) uncovering the mystery of Jack the...
- 11/18/2014
- by Sean Wist
- JoBlo.com
The Jack The Ripper graphic novel From Hell, previously a Johnny Depp film, is being re-adapted for TV.
In this age, where films are being touted for small screen adaptations pretty much every week, it’s refreshing to see a graphic novel getting attention. Albeit one which has already been a film.
We’re talking of course about From Hell, Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell’s Jack the Ripper story which previously offered the basis for the 2001 Johnny Depp film of the same name.
FX are developing a series, with Don Murphy (producer of the film) on executive producer duties. The Hughes brothers, directors of the film, are not involved. David Arata, of Children Of Men fame, will write the series, though.
What we don’t know is quite how many episodes we will be getting, or when they might appear.
We do know, however, that the From Hell graphic...
In this age, where films are being touted for small screen adaptations pretty much every week, it’s refreshing to see a graphic novel getting attention. Albeit one which has already been a film.
We’re talking of course about From Hell, Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell’s Jack the Ripper story which previously offered the basis for the 2001 Johnny Depp film of the same name.
FX are developing a series, with Don Murphy (producer of the film) on executive producer duties. The Hughes brothers, directors of the film, are not involved. David Arata, of Children Of Men fame, will write the series, though.
What we don’t know is quite how many episodes we will be getting, or when they might appear.
We do know, however, that the From Hell graphic...
- 11/18/2014
- by rleane
- Den of Geek
Cable network FX is developing a dramatic television series based on Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell's From Hell, a graphic novel about Jack The Ripper. It was previously adapted into a 2001 feature film by 20th Century Fox that starred Johnny Depp, Heather Graham and Robbie Coltrane. It was directed by Allen Hughes and Albert Hughes. One of the film's producers, Don Murphy, will be an executive producer for the From Hell television series. He's the only major player from the film to be involved with the show. Children Of Men screenwriter David Arata will pen the adaptation. Moore and Campbell's From Hell was published from 1989 to 1996 and is 572 pages long. The comic was inspired by Stephen Knight's controversial theory that the Jack The Ripper murders were orchestrated by Freemasons and the British Royal Family to cover up a matter involving Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence. It is...
- 11/18/2014
- ComicBookMovie.com
That crackling sound you can hear is Alan Moore setting fire to his beard. Transformers producer Don Murphy is developing a new version of Moore and Eddie Campbell's dense Jack The Ripper tome From Hell for television. The FX Channel is its intended home, and David Arata (Children Of Men) will adapt the complex narrative.We've been here before in slightly different circumstances. Murphy was also one of the producers behind the 2001 Hughes Brothers version starring Johnny Depp and Heather Graham. That film did as good a job as could reasonably have been expected of simplifying and cramming the story into two hours.But Murphy apparently always thought the material was better suited to an episodic format, and the rise of must-see quality TV drama has prompted him to seize the opportunity. Moore and Campbell's massive massive graphic novel sees Inspector Abberline of the Yard investigating a Ripper conspiracy that involves the Freemasons,...
- 11/18/2014
- EmpireOnline
We are certainly living in a horror boom on television. The next property to get the small screen treatment will be From Hell, based on the graphic novel by Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell and executive produced by Don Murphy.
FX - of American Horror Story and The Strain - is developing the show. Murphy served as a producer on the 2001 feature film From Hell which starred Johnny Depp.
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FX - of American Horror Story and The Strain - is developing the show. Murphy served as a producer on the 2001 feature film From Hell which starred Johnny Depp.
The post Now We’re Going to Get ‘From Hell’ The Series… appeared first on Shock Till You Drop.
- 11/17/2014
- by Ryan Turek
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Press Release:
Sequential Releases Free Alan Moore Biography Comic to Celebrate His 60th Birthday
London, November 11th, 2013
Sequential, the digital graphic novel app, has today released a free biography comic of the legendary Alan Moore, to celebrate the writer’s 60th birthday this November 18th.
Alan Moore: An Extraordinary Gentleman is free to download and is available exclusively via Sequential for iPad. It has been created by comics writer and aficionado Gary Spencer Millidge, author of Alan Moore: Storyteller and the critically acclaimed comic book series Strangehaven.
The comic strip was originally created in 2003 for a tribute book compiled to celebrate Alan Moore’s 50th birthday, using images from Moore’s own comics to illustrate his journey, literally and metaphorically. A decade later, Gary Spencer Millidge has revised, updated and expanded the original comic, upgraded images, and re-sequenced panels, to produce a reasonably accurate, albeit highly condensed, slightly simplified,...
Sequential Releases Free Alan Moore Biography Comic to Celebrate His 60th Birthday
London, November 11th, 2013
Sequential, the digital graphic novel app, has today released a free biography comic of the legendary Alan Moore, to celebrate the writer’s 60th birthday this November 18th.
Alan Moore: An Extraordinary Gentleman is free to download and is available exclusively via Sequential for iPad. It has been created by comics writer and aficionado Gary Spencer Millidge, author of Alan Moore: Storyteller and the critically acclaimed comic book series Strangehaven.
The comic strip was originally created in 2003 for a tribute book compiled to celebrate Alan Moore’s 50th birthday, using images from Moore’s own comics to illustrate his journey, literally and metaphorically. A decade later, Gary Spencer Millidge has revised, updated and expanded the original comic, upgraded images, and re-sequenced panels, to produce a reasonably accurate, albeit highly condensed, slightly simplified,...
- 11/11/2013
- by Erin Willard
- ScifiMafia
Like the acclaimed graphic novel by Alan Moore & Eddie Campbell (and the film based on it), Detroit-based metallers From Hell take their handle from an infamous letter from serial killer Jack the Ripper... which came packaged with a human kidney, allegedly torn from one of Jack's victims. That should give you some hint of the dark lyrical themes explored by the band in their new album Heresy – seven songs of murder, madness, suicide, and sheer terror. From Hell bring their visceral approach to songwriting to a fusion of thrash, crust and grindcore; they've been compared stylistically with hardcore icons Converge, but I also hear similarities to the bands Trap Them and Early Graves. They combine this with some coarse death-rock undertones and moody interludes, including haunting excerpts from an interview with Mafia hitman Richard “The Iceman” Kuklinski – whose methodical approach to the act of murder supplies some of Heresy's most chilling moments.
- 6/27/2013
- by Gregory Burkart
- FEARnet
#15- Barbarella
Directed by Roger Vadim
The Comic:
What many people don’t realize is that Barbarella is a French science fiction comic book created by Jean-Claude Forest for serialisation in the French magazine V-Magazine in spring 1962. In 1964 Eric Losfeld later published these strips as a stand-alone book, under the title Barbarella. The stand-alone version caused a scandal and became known as the first “adult” comic-book, despite its eroticism being slight. The original comic book version of Barbarella was modelled on Brigitte Bardot. Interesting enough the actress was once married to the director of the 1968 film, Roger Vadim. Barbarella is also mentioned in Serge Gainsbourg’s song “Qui est In Qui est Out”. Bardot at one point in her life also had a romantic relationship with the French singer.
The Movie:
A kitsch cult classic about a 41st-century female astronaut on a mission to find Duran Duran, a scientist who...
Directed by Roger Vadim
The Comic:
What many people don’t realize is that Barbarella is a French science fiction comic book created by Jean-Claude Forest for serialisation in the French magazine V-Magazine in spring 1962. In 1964 Eric Losfeld later published these strips as a stand-alone book, under the title Barbarella. The stand-alone version caused a scandal and became known as the first “adult” comic-book, despite its eroticism being slight. The original comic book version of Barbarella was modelled on Brigitte Bardot. Interesting enough the actress was once married to the director of the 1968 film, Roger Vadim. Barbarella is also mentioned in Serge Gainsbourg’s song “Qui est In Qui est Out”. Bardot at one point in her life also had a romantic relationship with the French singer.
The Movie:
A kitsch cult classic about a 41st-century female astronaut on a mission to find Duran Duran, a scientist who...
- 12/6/2010
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
Chicago – Comic books and graphic novels are certainly the closest artistic relatives to cinema, but are the mediums really meant to walk hand-in-hand? While Hollywood has certainly benefitted from the profitability of superhero franchises, securing vehicles for every caped demigod known to man, the popular taste of costumed devotees doesn’t always jive with that of the mainstream public.
Filmmakers like Zack Snyder are declared “visionaries” in some quarters simply for reproducing someone else’s vision panel-by-panel. Yet there are several motion pictures that have transcended the boundaries of their source material and found inventive ways of translating the form, content and spirit of a comic into a wholly cinematic language. So, with the industry buzzing over Edgar Wright’s visually kinetic adaptation of Bryan Lee O’Malley’s graphic novel series, “Scott Pilgrim vs. The World,” let’s take a look back at ten of the best comic book...
Filmmakers like Zack Snyder are declared “visionaries” in some quarters simply for reproducing someone else’s vision panel-by-panel. Yet there are several motion pictures that have transcended the boundaries of their source material and found inventive ways of translating the form, content and spirit of a comic into a wholly cinematic language. So, with the industry buzzing over Edgar Wright’s visually kinetic adaptation of Bryan Lee O’Malley’s graphic novel series, “Scott Pilgrim vs. The World,” let’s take a look back at ten of the best comic book...
- 8/12/2010
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Ol’ Hag is a moody B&W short film directed by Lyndon Cassell about an old fisherman’s fable, the kind of tale best told over a dimly-lit campfire. The film is an evocative whisk back through time to the 1600s when creepy old superstitions actually sound quite believable.
Cassell himself stars as the film’s narrator, a salty, eye-patch wearin’ seaman who swears he’s been visited by the Ol’ Hag herself several times over the course of his life. And by the time he’s finished his account of the hag’s secret origin, you might find yourself fearing a visit by this spectral, ungodly visitor in your own bed.
Shot on Super-8mm Tri-x Reversal Black and White Film stock, Ol’ Hag is clearly a no-budget affair. However, what’s truly engaging about the film is the way Cassell creatively uses his limitations to effectively recreate the...
Cassell himself stars as the film’s narrator, a salty, eye-patch wearin’ seaman who swears he’s been visited by the Ol’ Hag herself several times over the course of his life. And by the time he’s finished his account of the hag’s secret origin, you might find yourself fearing a visit by this spectral, ungodly visitor in your own bed.
Shot on Super-8mm Tri-x Reversal Black and White Film stock, Ol’ Hag is clearly a no-budget affair. However, what’s truly engaging about the film is the way Cassell creatively uses his limitations to effectively recreate the...
- 6/14/2010
- by Mike Everleth
- Underground Film Journal
I believe what you are about to read might be the first movie deal to spring out of an online flame war. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Don Murphy and John Wells are teaming up to produce James Robert Smith's debut novel, The Flock ... but how they found the novel might just be worth a movie on its own.
You see, Murphy -- who's always been a huge fan of Cinematical -- was alerted to a mean comment on Eddie Campbell's blog. Alan Moore fans know Campbell as the artist on Moore's Jack the Ripper epic, From Hell. Smith was posting comments that were critical of the film adaptation, and Murphy tracked him down and discovered he had written a book called The Flock. He ordered a copy, expecting to hate it and trash it, and decided to buy its rights instead. That's the Internet for you, people.
You see, Murphy -- who's always been a huge fan of Cinematical -- was alerted to a mean comment on Eddie Campbell's blog. Alan Moore fans know Campbell as the artist on Moore's Jack the Ripper epic, From Hell. Smith was posting comments that were critical of the film adaptation, and Murphy tracked him down and discovered he had written a book called The Flock. He ordered a copy, expecting to hate it and trash it, and decided to buy its rights instead. That's the Internet for you, people.
- 7/13/2009
- by Elisabeth Rappe
- Cinematical
According to The Hollywood Reporter, James Robert Smith’s novel The Flock will be turned into a feature by producers Don Murphy (whose credits include Natural Born Killers and Transformers) and TV veteran John Wells. Murphy’s Angryfilms partner Susan Montford and Clare Polstein, president of Wells’ company, are also part of the production team.
Smith’s 2006 book centers on the discovery of a brood of prehistoric birds living in the swamps of Florida. When a Disney-esque entertainment company called Berg Brothers seeks to build a theme park on the land and hires a right-wing militia group to destroy the creatures, a wealthy environmentalist tries to protect them and a young Fish and Wildlife officer and his girlfriend get caught up in the battle. Murphy discovered the book in an unusual way: He was surfing comments about his film version of the Alan Moore/Eddie Campbell graphic novel From Hell on Campbell’s blog,...
Smith’s 2006 book centers on the discovery of a brood of prehistoric birds living in the swamps of Florida. When a Disney-esque entertainment company called Berg Brothers seeks to build a theme park on the land and hires a right-wing militia group to destroy the creatures, a wealthy environmentalist tries to protect them and a young Fish and Wildlife officer and his girlfriend get caught up in the battle. Murphy discovered the book in an unusual way: He was surfing comments about his film version of the Alan Moore/Eddie Campbell graphic novel From Hell on Campbell’s blog,...
- 7/13/2009
- by no-reply@fangoria.com (Michael Gingold)
- Fangoria
If you ever get to see a movie about giant prehistoric birds and it's called The Flock, then know this fact: it's the first known Hollywood movie that got made because someone started a flame war on the internet.
Here's the facts: The Hollywood Reporter is running a story today about producers Don Murphy and John Wells developing this new project called The Flock. It's based on a novel of the same name by James Robert Smith. And it's about giant prehistoric birds.
These birds -- which turn out to be flightless beasts called terror birds (and they were called that for a damn good reason) -- are living somewhere in the Florida Everglades and are content to be left alone until (dramatic music cue) evil theme park developers come calling! The birds fight the encroaching humans! Action and horror come about! It's like Jurassic Park with wings meets Disneyland in hell!
Here's the facts: The Hollywood Reporter is running a story today about producers Don Murphy and John Wells developing this new project called The Flock. It's based on a novel of the same name by James Robert Smith. And it's about giant prehistoric birds.
These birds -- which turn out to be flightless beasts called terror birds (and they were called that for a damn good reason) -- are living somewhere in the Florida Everglades and are content to be left alone until (dramatic music cue) evil theme park developers come calling! The birds fight the encroaching humans! Action and horror come about! It's like Jurassic Park with wings meets Disneyland in hell!
- 7/13/2009
- by Patrick Sauriol
- Corona's Coming Attractions
Producers Don Murphy and John Wells have teamed up to option "The Flock," a novel by James Robert Smith.
Murphy is producing with Angryfilms partner Susan Montford while Wells will produce with his company's president, Claire Polstein.
The book tells the story of a group of highly intelligent giant prehistoric birds discovered in the Florida Everglades who are intent on protecting their ancient home when faced with encroachment by theme park developers.
Murphy, a producer on "Transformers" with Tom DeSanto and Lorenzo Dibonaventura, discovered Smith and his book by chance. Murphy was on the blog of Eddie Campbell, the artist of "From Hell," an Alan Moore graphic novel whose big-screen translation was produced by Murphy.
Smith was posting comments critical of the film, putting Murphy on the defensive. Eager to find out more about the poster, Murphy discovered Smith had written a book. He quickly ordered it, expecting to hate...
Murphy is producing with Angryfilms partner Susan Montford while Wells will produce with his company's president, Claire Polstein.
The book tells the story of a group of highly intelligent giant prehistoric birds discovered in the Florida Everglades who are intent on protecting their ancient home when faced with encroachment by theme park developers.
Murphy, a producer on "Transformers" with Tom DeSanto and Lorenzo Dibonaventura, discovered Smith and his book by chance. Murphy was on the blog of Eddie Campbell, the artist of "From Hell," an Alan Moore graphic novel whose big-screen translation was produced by Murphy.
Smith was posting comments critical of the film, putting Murphy on the defensive. Eager to find out more about the poster, Murphy discovered Smith had written a book. He quickly ordered it, expecting to hate...
- 7/12/2009
- by By Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
December 17 marks a historic moment for Vertigo as its flagship title Hellblazer reaches issue #250 — the first ever Vertigo title to do so. Vertigo has assembled some of the most celebrated creators in the industry, to ring in this milestone issue with five unique stories set in London during the holidays. It is also being billed by Vertigo as an excellent jumping on point for lapsed or new readers.
About The Contributors:
Dave Gibbons is best-known for the iconic look of the best-selling Watchmen— one of Time Magazine’s 100 best English-language novels from 1923 to the present. Gibbons’ story “Happy Fucking New Year” takes Constantine from a museum theft to a human sacrifice.
China Mieville has written stories for McSweeney’s and Hellboy; he is the author of 5 novels. His story “Ash” explores the real angels of Christmas.
Peter Milligan, author of Shade, the Changing Man and X-Statix will be taking over...
About The Contributors:
Dave Gibbons is best-known for the iconic look of the best-selling Watchmen— one of Time Magazine’s 100 best English-language novels from 1923 to the present. Gibbons’ story “Happy Fucking New Year” takes Constantine from a museum theft to a human sacrifice.
China Mieville has written stories for McSweeney’s and Hellboy; he is the author of 5 novels. His story “Ash” explores the real angels of Christmas.
Peter Milligan, author of Shade, the Changing Man and X-Statix will be taking over...
- 12/3/2008
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
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