New Hallmark Movie News

Aztec General · 01-23-2003, 08:40 PM

Check out the Blast from the Past #67 under Woo Hoo #3. Laird says that they have made sculpts of the TMNT and Splinter for the live action movie on the Hallmark Channel!!

I wasn't even aware that this was confirmed. This is great news indeed.

Most of you probably know where to go to get to the "Blasts" but here:

www.ninjaturtles.com/

or
www.planetracers.com/blast/blast67.html

*Eye of Sarnath* · 01-23-2003, 09:35 PM

Sweet! I didn't even know any work was being done on that.

beaker · 01-23-2003, 10:07 PM

Eeesh....anyone else become less than excited when they hear the words TMNT and Hallmark together?

Why oh why did that cgi film have to be canned...and will Jim Henson Creature shop even be involved with this 'made for cable special'? Hopefully a theatrical film proper will be in production before too long...though I CANNOT see a TMNT film done without the Jim Henson Creature Shop.

**azure turtle** · 01-24-2003, 01:13 AM

Actually... I'm quite excited about this Hallmark mini-series. I think they can pull it off. No, I'm not too thrilled that Hallmark is producing TMNT, but I'm not gonna criticize it until I start seeing sneak peeks (like the toon).

**Karpo_007** · 01-24-2003, 04:26 AM

Why is it bad that Hallmark is doing the miniseries? I don't know anything about the company.

Cherubae · 01-24-2003, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Why is it bad that Hallmark is doing the miniseries?

Hallmark is mainly a politically-correct-family-oriented channel. Lots of warm-fuzzy-feeling tv shows and movies. I don't see how the Turtles can even fit into there, although Hallmark does air Hawaii Five-O. That sort of surprises me.

I'm going to assume that if the Turtles air on Hallmark, it won't be "ninja kick butt action". More like "Leonardo, struggling with mixed feelings about his very existance, takes a enlightening journey as advised by his spiritual teacher, Splinter, and discovers the strength within himself to accept his physical beauty even though he may be viewed as grotesque by the rest of the human race."

- Cher

**Karpo_007** · 01-24-2003, 07:23 AM

Oh.... Now I see... This is starting to worrie me...

MzTheInsomniac · 01-24-2003, 07:26 AM

probably wont be much fighting either

TerranigmaFreak · 01-24-2003, 09:18 AM

Hallmark also did the recent Dinotopia Mega series. No comment on it though since none of the stories were based on the book. You do see some people get eaten by Dinos though. Anyway back to the topic. Why is this some made for TV movie? I thought John Woo signed up to do a CG movie? I know the CG TV SHOW was canned for a regular hand drawn show, but did the movie get cancelled as well? THAT WOULD SUCK!!!! I WANT THE 4th MOVIE!!

Psycrow · 01-24-2003, 09:29 AM

The only thing we can do now is sit back and wait...

**Karpo_007** · 01-24-2003, 09:59 AM

Actually, John wo was never goint to do it. It was misunderstood, they had a contract with Digital Rim(John wo is one of the main partners of the compnay) So some people tough that He was going to direct it, that's how the rumors got started. But unafortunately, the contract didn't work out in the end, and the CGI movie was scrapped. So did the CGI tv series.

At first it was said that the CGI on hallmark would combine CGI and Live action, and that Steve Barron would direct[

] it, But im not sure if that is true anymore.

Is the hall mark really a channel that won't allow violent shows?

Donatello · 01-24-2003, 10:13 AM

i have no real knowledge or opinion about hallmark, but due to peter laird's involvement in this next turtle era everything is looking for the better, the new toon already seems better than the old one, and i don't think laird would do a non-action tmnt mini-series

**Karpo_007** · 01-24-2003, 10:48 AM

Well I think he is ready to make compromises to get TMNT in to air. But Im sure he wont let anything like Next mutation happen ever again.

Dontebell · 01-24-2003, 12:42 PM

will the new mini series be a family show?

**Karpo_007** · 01-24-2003, 12:48 PM

Hopefully not...

beaker · 01-24-2003, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cherubae

Quote:

Why is it bad that Hallmark is doing the miniseries?

Hallmark is mainly a politically-correct-family-oriented channel. Lots of warm-fuzzy-feeling tv shows and movies. I don't see how the Turtles can even fit into there, although Hallmark does air Hawaii Five-O. That sort of surprises me.

I'm going to assume that if the Turtles air on Hallmark, it won't be "ninja kick butt action". More like "Leonardo, struggling with mixed feelings about his very existance, takes a enlightening journey as advised by his spiritual teacher, Splinter, and discovers the strength within himself to accept his physical beauty even though he may be viewed as grotesque by the rest of the human race."

exactly. Im not interested at all in this...Hallmark? Sheesh...why not Fox? They are already on Fox?

**Karpo_007** · 01-24-2003, 03:38 PM

Well they might Have Steve Barron directing it, That was said over a year ago, But then it was official. If he will do it, Im sure It can't be really bad. Is that hallmark channel really that bad? isn't there any action shows on the network?

lhb412 · 01-24-2003, 05:54 PM

I think they show the original He-Man and the Master of the Universe, and as TerranigmaFreak said earlier they did the Dinotopia series which was not that great story wise but had alot of action and great special effects.

**Karpo_007** · 01-24-2003, 05:58 PM

So It is possible that the New TMNT miniseries will be good. Especially if Steve Barron is directing.

lhb412 · 01-24-2003, 06:10 PM

Now we go on to discuss the possibilities of the film! If Steve Barron is directing, do you think he'll start from the begining with the origin (that would be cool), continue from the forth film (hope not), or (this is my favorite of the three posibilities) continue from HIS Turtle movie, forgetting 2&3.

Please, please let it be him directing! The first Ninja Turtle film is one of the best movies ever!

01-23-2003, 08:40 PM	#1
Aztec General Mad Scientist Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,437	New Hallmark Movie News Check out the Blast from the Past #67 under Woo Hoo #3. Laird says that they have made sculpts of the TMNT and Splinter for the live action movie on the Hallmark Channel!! I wasn't even aware that this was confirmed. This is great news indeed. Most of you probably know where to go to get to the "Blasts" but here: www.ninjaturtles.com/ or www.planetracers.com/blast/blast67.html __________________

01-23-2003, 09:35 PM	#2
Eye of Sarnath Mad Scientist Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: NY Posts: 1,590	Sweet! I didn't even know any work was being done on that. __________________ "When I was real small I heard about this thing called the decline of civilization... and I decided that it was something I would like to become involved in." -George Carlin

01-24-2003, 01:13 AM	#4
azure turtle Mango Lovin' Mutant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 9,453	Actually... I'm quite excited about this Hallmark mini-series. I think they can pull it off. No, I'm not too thrilled that Hallmark is producing TMNT, but I'm not gonna criticize it until I start seeing sneak peeks (like the toon). __________________ "God, I love being a turtle!" Want to meet the only blue ninja turtle in existence? Come visit me at my Lair!

01-24-2003, 07:26 AM	#8
MzTheInsomniac Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Daaaaaaayton O hi O Posts: 680	probably wont be much fighting either __________________ www.wheeljack.com BEETCH GO THERE!!!!

01-24-2003, 09:18 AM	#9
TerranigmaFreak Stone Warrior Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 715	Hallmark also did the recent Dinotopia Mega series. No comment on it though since none of the stories were based on the book. You do see some people get eaten by Dinos though. Anyway back to the topic. Why is this some made for TV movie? I thought John Woo signed up to do a CG movie? I know the CG TV SHOW was canned for a regular hand drawn show, but did the movie get cancelled as well? THAT WOULD SUCK!!!! I WANT THE 4th MOVIE!! __________________ First footage of the new R rated TMNT movie.

01-23-2003, 10:07 PM	#3
beaker Hench Mutant Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 483	Eeesh....anyone else become less than excited when they hear the words TMNT and Hallmark together? Why oh why did that cgi film have to be canned...and will Jim Henson Creature shop even be involved with this 'made for cable special'? Hopefully a theatrical film proper will be in production before too long...though I CANNOT see a TMNT film done without the Jim Henson Creature Shop. __________________ .:\\.:beaker:.//:. let the 80's entropy begin!

01-24-2003, 04:26 AM	#5
Karpo_007 Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 8,798	Why is it bad that Hallmark is doing the miniseries? I don't know anything about the company.

01-24-2003, 07:23 AM	#7
Karpo_007 Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 8,798	Oh.... Now I see... This is starting to worrie me...

01-24-2003, 09:29 AM	#10
Psycrow Hench Mutant Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 435	The only thing we can do now is sit back and wait... __________________ "Before you criticize others you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way when you criticize them, you're a mile away... and you have their shoes."

01-24-2003, 09:59 AM	#11
Karpo_007 Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 8,798	Actually, John wo was never goint to do it. It was misunderstood, they had a contract with Digital Rim(John wo is one of the main partners of the compnay) So some people tough that He was going to direct it, that's how the rumors got started. But unafortunately, the contract didn't work out in the end, and the CGI movie was scrapped. So did the CGI tv series. At first it was said that the CGI on hallmark would combine CGI and Live action, and that Steve Barron would direct[ ] it, But im not sure if that is true anymore. Is the hall mark really a channel that won't allow violent shows?

01-24-2003, 10:13 AM	#12
Donatello Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: ny Posts: 565	i have no real knowledge or opinion about hallmark, but due to peter laird's involvement in this next turtle era everything is looking for the better, the new toon already seems better than the old one, and i don't think laird would do a non-action tmnt mini-series

01-24-2003, 10:48 AM	#13
Karpo_007 Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 8,798	Well I think he is ready to make compromises to get TMNT in to air. But Im sure he wont let anything like Next mutation happen ever again.

01-24-2003, 12:42 PM	#14
Dontebell Stone Warrior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Flint,Mi Posts: 819	will the new mini series be a family show?

01-24-2003, 12:48 PM	#15
Karpo_007 Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 8,798	Hopefully not...

01-24-2003, 03:38 PM	#17
Karpo_007 Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 8,798	Well they might Have Steve Barron directing it, That was said over a year ago, But then it was official. If he will do it, Im sure It can't be really bad. Is that hallmark channel really that bad? isn't there any action shows on the network?

01-24-2003, 05:54 PM	#18
lhb412 Foot Soldier Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 246	I think they show the original He-Man and the Master of the Universe, and as TerranigmaFreak said earlier they did the Dinotopia series which was not that great story wise but had alot of action and great special effects.

01-24-2003, 05:58 PM	#19
Karpo_007 Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 8,798	So It is possible that the New TMNT miniseries will be good. Especially if Steve Barron is directing.

01-24-2003, 06:10 PM	#20
lhb412 Foot Soldier Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 246	Now we go on to discuss the possibilities of the film! If Steve Barron is directing, do you think he'll start from the begining with the origin (that would be cool), continue from the forth film (hope not), or (this is my favorite of the three posibilities) continue from HIS Turtle movie, forgetting 2&3. Please, please let it be him directing! The first Ninja Turtle film is one of the best movies ever!