Now It Can Be Told

Posted by: Melinda on Oct 28, 2011 Print PDF

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I can finally report on the big news I've been keeping under my hat since mid-July.  SciFy Films, a new division of NBC/Universal has acquired Wild Cards as their first property.  I will be writing the screenplay, and George and I will be Executive Producers on the project.

I acquired the option on Wild Cards nearly six year ago, and have written a spec script, various different pitch stories, and have made countless trips to L.A. in an attempt to set up this amazing project.

I finally met up with Gregory Noveck who is not only a Hollywood producer, but a huge science fiction fan.  He read Wild Cards in high school, loved the books, and saw the potential.  When he became head of SyFy Films he was determined to acquired the property.

I will be writing the screenplay and George and I will be executive producers.

This is terribly exciting, and I'm so thrilled to have this opportunity.

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Congratulations!
written by Elio M. García, Jr., October 28, 2011
Tweeted this at you, but congratulations, again! A long journey.

I asked George this on his LJ, but since you mention it... is your original spec script the basis for what will be used now? And, speaking of spec scripts for _Wild Cards_... many moons ago I think I recall George saying that you and he had collaborated on a script (and also on a script for _A Princess of Mars_). I've never been clear on the timeline -- was he referring to your ~2006 script, or was there a script before that one? I'm guessing the latter...

I had no idea who Noveck was, but since you mentioned him, I checked IMDB... and, man, he must be a comic book fan, which is excellent. I love the fact that he's executive producer on the (excellent) _Justice League: New Frontier_ animated DVD. He had a tremendous foundation to work from, of course, with Darwyn Cooke's original graphic novel as a basis, but it came together really well according to all the reviews I've seen.

Fingers crossed that everything goes forward without a hitch!
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Yahoo!
written by Erik Parrent, October 28, 2011
I've been dreaming of this since I was halfway through the first book back in the 80s. Best of luck!
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written by rand, October 29, 2011
Just read the news on Deadline.com.
This is well deserved!
Congratulations!
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written by Stephen Leigh, October 29, 2011
You're thrilled? -- heck, we're ALL thrilled (and very grateful for your efforts!)
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Persistence Really Does Pay Off
written by Ian, October 30, 2011
You've worked incredibly hard for years on end to make this happen. And you waited so patiently until this announcement so that you could finally take a long-awaited and very well-deserved bow.

You have absolutely earned this, and you're going to write one hell of a screenplay. The WC consortium owes you a huge debt of gratitude.
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One for the gang
written by TEngland, October 30, 2011
Congrats to you, George and all the writers. You've all worked hard, diligently, kept the faith and created some great characters & stories. Superman, Spider-Man, X-Men, Captain America, Iron Man, Wolverine, Batman and whoever else, look out -- the Wild Card gang's comin' to blow your butts right off the screen.
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written by David Anthony Durham, October 31, 2011
Yay! All the Durhams are excited about this, especially my son - the real mastermind behind any contribution I've been making to the series.

Well done, Melinda. I know you worked hard for this!
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Congratulations!!
written by EEGiorgi, October 31, 2011
Way to go! So happy to hear the news! Mega-congratulations all around.

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