Theos-Talk Archives (April 2005 Message tt00781)

We've been working on it since 1975, and Bates would be a good candidate for 
the lead role -- but have yet to find a suitable script that would make a good 
movie for theatrical release, or even a stage play suitable for Broadway. As 
for who would play Judge, Olcott, Besant Leadbeater, KH, M, etc. -- that's 
all up for grabs depending on the story (and the budget) -- which could be 
limited to any portion of HPB's adventurous life or a full epic biographical 
approach. Problem is maintaining an underlying pure theosophical philosophical 
basis that would "entertain," "teach" subliminally or metaphorically, and awaken 
interest in theosophy -- without an obvious New Age "message" that would 
trigger a religious or political backlash. For our professional interest, a 
suitable picture would have to have the same character and big screen impact as Star 
Wars, the Matrix, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Master and Commander, etc. 
-- so as to attract the largest audience possible. All ideas from story-line 
and development to preproduction financing welcome. 

Leon H. Maurer, 
Exec Producer
Uniworld Artists Productions 

In a message dated 04/15/05 11:35:14 PM, silva_cass@yahoo.com writes:

>
>Dear Iain
>Had a giggle on this one. Perhaps hollywood could do a matrix type film.
> Couldnt include CWL as it would then get an R rating. I do think it would
>be a great way for the World to get a quick fix of theosophy while munching
>on popcorn.
>Regards
>Cass
>
>Iain <ibse03888@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
>A quick change of subject. Ive got the TV on in the background I've just
>noticed US Actress Cathy Bates in a film called Dolores Claiborne and Ive 
>also got a book on HPB on the table infront of me Bates looks a dead ringer
>for HPB!!! I wonder what treatment Hollywood would do for her Life story,
>any ideas who would play the other characters,Michael Jackson is temporarly
>indisposed to play CWL!!
>cheers Iain