TMNT the Baugh Productions movie

turtlescrag · 01-19-2003, 09:57 PM

hello. i am sure some of you have heard of me, turtlescrag. well, I am in the process of making a TMNT movie based on the first issue, but with a cameo of April as Raphael saves here from coming back from delivering the message to shredder. the origin gets told with oroku NAGI. This is a COMPLETE translation from the comic. much like that of the first movie. I am looking for artists, sketchers, the works. I am on page 12. any ideas would be helpful.

Domo · 01-19-2003, 10:58 PM

So basically all you're going to do is make a comic book just like the first issue, except with an April cameo?? Thats a wierd idea man, but more power to yah!

Sauron · 01-19-2003, 11:54 PM

I wish you luck

**Karpo_007** · 01-20-2003, 02:04 AM

He said movie...

turtlescrag · 01-20-2003, 08:23 AM

so, uh, Karpo, no offense, but have you ever heard of an indie movie? And, post you ideas here. I am only half way through the origin schenes,

**Karpo_007** · 01-20-2003, 08:26 AM

Of course I know what indie movie is... You are seriously planning to make one?

*Brodie* · 01-20-2003, 02:49 PM

Maybe he means a cartoon movie....Like....Snow White....

MzTheInsomniac · 01-20-2003, 02:51 PM

good luck trying not to get sued

turtlescrag · 01-20-2003, 06:52 PM

yes I am. I am working with a guy who wrote a screenplay, and knows as much of movies as I do ( a lot) so, who wants to help?[/img]

**Karpo_007** · 01-20-2003, 07:06 PM

What kind of help would you need?

*Nickokapo* · 01-20-2003, 07:08 PM

Um...no offense but a movie takes a lot of time and work...you sure you can make it?And that it will look good at the end?

Well good luck, it'd be awesome to see it, that is if you get it done.
As for getting sued, you don't have anything to worry about as long as you don't make money off of it, they don't put fanartists/fanfic writers in jail since they're just fan works made for fun and there's no profit involved..movies are more rare but i'm guessing it's the same as for art/fics, only a bigger project...i mean there's a lot of flash movies, short movies but movies nonetheless, and people aren't getting sued

they have no reason to get sued anyways.

turtlescrag · 01-20-2003, 07:47 PM

well, what I am doing is i am giving credit to the creators, but I cannot contact them because I do not have their address. I know a movie takes a lot of work and I am hoping to get this in indie theaters. hopefully people won't be...

probably they'll be like...

*Deathknight* · 01-20-2003, 08:04 PM

How are you going to do a movie? That's expensive to do, you need actors and actresses, cameras, props, costumes and much more... how could you afford this?

Straight-Edge · 01-20-2003, 08:31 PM

>>i am giving credit to the creators, but I cannot contact them because I do not have their address. I know a movie takes a lot of work and I am hoping to get this in indie theaters. >>

I'm pretty sure you'll get sued for that. Putting it in a theatre (unless you dont charge admission, and don't get paid any money from the theatre owners) will mean you've made a profit on it. And the creators (who also hold legal right over every aspect of the property) will not let that happen without their permission. Giving them credit isn't really their concern... that kind of copyright and trademark infringement would be a threat to their very ownership of the TMNT if they *dont* sue you.

In order to do a movie about the TMNT, and show it in theatres, you need a license from Mirage Studios. And they do *not* come cheap. Somewhere in the tens of thousands of dollars, from what I've been told, plus a cut of any profits.

Better to come up with your own story, and characters, if you're looking to make a movie.

turtlescrag · 01-21-2003, 08:12 PM

I have my bases covered, as it is an indie movie, and if I could get their addresses thn i would do that.

*That Matt Guy* · 01-21-2003, 09:27 PM

Is it going to be an animated movie or live action? How are you going to get turtle costumes?

turtlescrag · 01-22-2003, 10:28 AM

I will tell you soon...but for now I need to keep that secret. And it is live action.

*Nickokapo* · 01-22-2003, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by turtlescrag

I have my bases covered, as it is an indie movie, and if I could get their addresses thn i would do that.

Um...you may have your bases covered in what equipment, props and all that stuff respects, but getting the rights, how could you ever do that, it costs too much money...that is, if you plan on playing it on the theaters for profit, because in that case 'giving them credit' wont stop them from suing you like straight-edge said.

**Karpo_007** · 01-22-2003, 11:39 AM

Yeah I too have had that impression that you can't make profit off it, or you will have to pay for the lisence.

*Nickokapo* · 01-22-2003, 12:16 PM

True...turtlescrag can you clear this up, are you going to make a free fan movie or a movie for profit?
If it's the latter, you'll need a crapload of money, and i'm not exaggerating

01-19-2003, 09:57 PM	#1
turtlescrag Random Punk Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Arlington TX Posts: 22	TMNT the Baugh Productions movie hello. i am sure some of you have heard of me, turtlescrag. well, I am in the process of making a TMNT movie based on the first issue, but with a cameo of April as Raphael saves here from coming back from delivering the message to shredder. the origin gets told with oroku NAGI. This is a COMPLETE translation from the comic. much like that of the first movie. I am looking for artists, sketchers, the works. I am on page 12. any ideas would be helpful. __________________ michaelangelo Cowabung-- Rapheal (puts hyand over michaelangelo's mouth) remember what we said about that?

01-19-2003, 11:54 PM	#3
Sauron Foot Soldier Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sewers of Seattle Posts: 108	I wish you luck __________________ "The only good turtle is soup" -The Foot Clan

01-20-2003, 08:23 AM	#5
turtlescrag Random Punk Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Arlington TX Posts: 22	thanks... so, uh, Karpo, no offense, but have you ever heard of an indie movie? And, post you ideas here. I am only half way through the origin schenes, __________________ michaelangelo Cowabung-- Rapheal (puts hyand over michaelangelo's mouth) remember what we said about that?

01-20-2003, 02:49 PM	#7
Brodie Certified Teacher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bizarro Metropolis Posts: 6,495	Maybe he means a cartoon movie....Like....Snow White.... __________________ Stupendous Monster

01-20-2003, 02:51 PM	#8
MzTheInsomniac Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Daaaaaaayton O hi O Posts: 680	good luck trying not to get sued __________________ www.wheeljack.com BEETCH GO THERE!!!!

01-19-2003, 10:58 PM	#2
Domo Random Punk Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 45	So basically all you're going to do is make a comic book just like the first issue, except with an April cameo?? Thats a wierd idea man, but more power to yah!

01-20-2003, 02:04 AM	#4
Karpo_007 Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 8,798	He said movie...

01-20-2003, 08:26 AM	#6
Karpo_007 Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 8,798	Of course I know what indie movie is... You are seriously planning to make one?

01-20-2003, 06:52 PM	#9
turtlescrag Random Punk Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Arlington TX Posts: 22	yes I am. I am working with a guy who wrote a screenplay, and knows as much of movies as I do ( a lot) so, who wants to help?[/img] __________________ michaelangelo Cowabung-- Rapheal (puts hyand over michaelangelo's mouth) remember what we said about that?

01-20-2003, 07:06 PM	#10
Karpo_007 Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 8,798	What kind of help would you need?

01-20-2003, 07:08 PM	#11
Nickokapo Emperor Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Argentina Posts: 5,802	Um...no offense but a movie takes a lot of time and work...you sure you can make it?And that it will look good at the end? Well good luck, it'd be awesome to see it, that is if you get it done. As for getting sued, you don't have anything to worry about as long as you don't make money off of it, they don't put fanartists/fanfic writers in jail since they're just fan works made for fun and there's no profit involved..movies are more rare but i'm guessing it's the same as for art/fics, only a bigger project...i mean there's a lot of flash movies, short movies but movies nonetheless, and people aren't getting sued they have no reason to get sued anyways. __________________

01-20-2003, 07:47 PM	#12
turtlescrag Random Punk Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Arlington TX Posts: 22	really..... well, what I am doing is i am giving credit to the creators, but I cannot contact them because I do not have their address. I know a movie takes a lot of work and I am hoping to get this in indie theaters. hopefully people won't be... probably they'll be like... __________________ michaelangelo Cowabung-- Rapheal (puts hyand over michaelangelo's mouth) remember what we said about that?

01-20-2003, 08:04 PM	#13
Deathknight Mad Scientist Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: One of the 972 rooms of the technodrome Posts: 1,995	How are you going to do a movie? That's expensive to do, you need actors and actresses, cameras, props, costumes and much more... how could you afford this? __________________ Shredder: "Ninja hall of fame? Ha! Where's MY statue?!" -My Brother, the Bad Guy

01-20-2003, 08:31 PM	#14
Straight-Edge Foot Soldier Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 139	Hmm.. >>i am giving credit to the creators, but I cannot contact them because I do not have their address. I know a movie takes a lot of work and I am hoping to get this in indie theaters. >> I'm pretty sure you'll get sued for that. Putting it in a theatre (unless you dont charge admission, and don't get paid any money from the theatre owners) will mean you've made a profit on it. And the creators (who also hold legal right over every aspect of the property) will not let that happen without their permission. Giving them credit isn't really their concern... that kind of copyright and trademark infringement would be a threat to their very ownership of the TMNT if they dont sue you. In order to do a movie about the TMNT, and show it in theatres, you need a license from Mirage Studios. And they do not come cheap. Somewhere in the tens of thousands of dollars, from what I've been told, plus a cut of any profits. Better to come up with your own story, and characters, if you're looking to make a movie.

01-21-2003, 08:12 PM	#15
turtlescrag Random Punk Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Arlington TX Posts: 22	I have my bases covered, as it is an indie movie, and if I could get their addresses thn i would do that. __________________ michaelangelo Cowabung-- Rapheal (puts hyand over michaelangelo's mouth) remember what we said about that?

01-21-2003, 09:27 PM	#16
That Matt Guy Honey Bunches Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lone Star State Posts: 5,840	Is it going to be an animated movie or live action? How are you going to get turtle costumes?

01-22-2003, 10:28 AM	#17
turtlescrag Random Punk Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Arlington TX Posts: 22	I will tell you soon...but for now I need to keep that secret. And it is live action. __________________ michaelangelo Cowabung-- Rapheal (puts hyand over michaelangelo's mouth) remember what we said about that?

01-22-2003, 11:39 AM	#19
Karpo_007 Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 8,798	Yeah I too have had that impression that you can't make profit off it, or you will have to pay for the lisence.

01-22-2003, 12:16 PM	#20
Nickokapo Emperor Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Argentina Posts: 5,802	True...turtlescrag can you clear this up, are you going to make a free fan movie or a movie for profit? If it's the latter, you'll need a crapload of money, and i'm not exaggerating __________________