AHC: Change Alan Moore's mind on adaptations

Born in the USSA

Born in the USSA

After getting screwed over quite a bit by DC and seeing several disappointing movies Alan Moore has been famously "not thrilled" by the translation of IP he's worked on to different mediums. What changes would be needed to create a scenario where Alan Moore is more enthusiastic about adaptations of his work? On the one hand, his comments about the specific narrative effects of the comic book format make sense, but on the other I feel like faithful adaptations that capture his tone and themes effectively could be better received given a more positive early interaction with the industry.

Could he have managed to spin off his America's Best Comics imprint into a small independent publisher if the rights to Watchmen and other series had remained in his control? Could we have narrowly missed a world with a Promethea movie or a 1963 anthology series? Would there have been a League of Extraordinary Gentlemen movie that didn't force Sean Connery out of Hollywood?
 
Born in the USSA

Born in the USSA

The question is who would direct the ill-conceived Lost Girls adaptation. The fact that the characters outside the frame story received an age-up didn't stop the public backlash to what was considered an incredibly sophisticated piece of pornography.
 

redjirachi

You assume Alan Moore doesn't just hate the idea of adapting his work, period. Hmm...maybe if he doesn't feel as shafted by DC he might be more open to it
 

Expat

Sam R. said:
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My first thought was Jodorowski, but yours is better.

Broader point: get his IP away from studio control and into the hands of auteurs.

One advantage Jodorowski does have is that he collaborated on comics IOTL. We also have a ready-made POD that allows him to do what he wants: give him Dune, make it amazing. Then he gets any project he fancies, and maybe that’s Swamp Thing or V for Vendetta.

But I agree, Loach would be really interesting, especially for V or From Hell. (The prostitutes organize and hunt down Jack themselves, then ON TO STORM BUCKINGHAM!)

I’d also love to see Ken Russell take a swing at some of these.
 

Sam R.

Auters is the way. Lynch has some appeal due to the weird sex. Cronenberg is another useful chap due to the horror.
 
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