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IT'S HAPPENING: Atlas Shrugged Television Series

Posted by sdesapio 10 years, 1 month ago to Entertainment
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At the start of the year, Atlas Shrugged Producer John Aglialoro hinted at the potential for an Atlas Shrugged mini-series ( http://www.galtsgulchonline.com/posts... ). Last week, John made a trip to Hollywood and met with... some very interested MAJOR players.

How does a full blown television series sound!?

Yep. It's really happening. We can't say too much just yet, but suffice it to say, John's meetings in Hollywood were VERY productive and the groups we're talking to are incredibly enthusiastic and ready to move mountains to make it happen. We should hopefully have something official to announce within the next few weeks so stay tuned.

As the project progresses, we're going to be reaching out to you for your opinion from time to time.

This would be one of those times.

Keep in mind, certain people who are not active in the Gulch, but very interested in your opinion, will be reading your comments on this post.

Got it? Good. Here we go...

Should the Atlas Shrugged television series be a period piece set in the 1950s or should it take place, as Ayn Rand alluded to, "the day after tomorrow?"


P.S. Because it worked so well for us with the trilogy, of course we have every intention of changing the entire cast every episode. No. No, we won't.


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  • Posted by amhunt 10 years, 1 month ago in reply to this comment.
    I prefer the longer format such as that used for the current "Sherlock Holmes" series. But you may well be right about the "45 minute 'digestibles'" for most people.
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  • Posted by freedomforall 10 years, 1 month ago in reply to this comment.
    New and old objectivists?
    Why does creating a tv series cause more excitement here than creating a real Atlantis?
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  • Posted by bures 10 years, 1 month ago
    GREAT ! !
    Yes, it should be present day just for a greater audience appeal. Keep us informed! !
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  • Posted by VF7318 10 years, 1 month ago
    Great idea, why set it in a time when it was friction.
    Have the story set today when it has now become fact.
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  • Posted by katrinam41 10 years, 1 month ago
    A series would be fantastic, but only if it stays true to the book and has the opportunity to go in-depth with philosophical points. I have all three DVD's and continue to read the book (and her other books as well--love Anthem, hate to see that world happening right before my eyes), but a great idea could turn into disaster without writers who can make Objectivism understood.
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  • Posted by SCRUPLESE43 10 years, 1 month ago
    Please do make it "The day after tomorrow". What a great idea to have a mini series...
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  • Posted by ameyer1970 10 years, 1 month ago
    Sounds great. Day after tomorrow is the timeline, but make sure to throw in the flashbacks this time
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  • Posted by harneburd 10 years, 1 month ago
    "Day after tomorrow" with top rated acting in the same manner as some of previous outstanding television series such as "Shogun" or "Thorn Birds"
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  • Posted by nln1219 10 years, 1 month ago
    Dear Sweet Mother of Elvis YES!!! I really would like to see Kris Polaha, Laura Regan & Patrick Fabian reprise John, Dagny and Jim. Make those three the wheels in the cog and go from there! The possibilities are endless and tantalizing!
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  • Posted by DeanStockwell 10 years, 1 month ago
    Definitly future, like the day after tomorrow. Everyone knows the past and that it did not happen yet.
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  • Posted by lkstenger 10 years, 1 month ago
    I think a Atlas Shrugged TV series could educate certain Americans to certain ideas that they might not otherwise be receptive to.
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  • Posted by sonneyt 10 years, 1 month ago
    Present time. 2 reasons: 1) Make it more appealing to a younger audience also and 2) keep production costs lower to make the series more attractive to produce. The "message" and story doesn't need 50's or any other particular period to be effective. IMHO!! :)
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  • Posted by lizsue 10 years, 1 month ago
    I think "The Day After Tomorrow" would be perfect. Maybe set in 2008-2010 period. Just NOT in the 50's- that's too far back for todays young people!
    Netflex would be great too!
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  • Posted by lizsue 10 years, 1 month ago
    Yes-yes-yes. I would love to see a television series for Atlas Shrugged. I have all 3 parts on DVD and have read the book numerous times. A TV series would give exposure to Atlas.
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  • Posted by pjhorgan 10 years, 1 month ago
    Day after tomorrow would probably be better in securing a younger audience.

    But the further away the story gets from Ayn Rand's original, the more of it will be written by someone else. That is a major potential problem. She rarely let anyone speak for her or write for her when she was alive, because they always got it worng. So, the writing would have to be top notch, or it could be more bad than good.

    I think it could really catch on,
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  • Posted by eckert16 10 years, 1 month ago
    Nice to hear of the negotiations.
    Setting: "Day after tomorrow."
    Include current govt intervention scenarios.
    Ideally, have it done before we "see the lights of New York go out"

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  • Posted by fo2rest 10 years, 1 month ago
    I vote for day after tomorrow. But I feel strongly both ways. I think it will be more plausible if what falls apart is the workings of things rather than physical machines breaking down. In our current partially dysfunctional system, it seems technology keeps working. The 2008-9 disaster did not make machines break. But dark ATM's, gasoline running out because the delivery can't be paid for, that sort of thing. Certainly there is ample room for medical emergencies where the skills and facilities exist, but survival is threatened because they are not in the right places or paperwork is not done on time.
    Thanks...
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  • Posted by Clairity 10 years, 1 month ago
    Definitely keep the 50's and lets show these kids what this country used to and can be again.
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  • Posted by DeepThinker 10 years, 1 month ago
    Day after tomorrow definitely. Best way to reach the millennials who need to where this country is heading.
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  • Posted by Moi 10 years, 1 month ago
    Yes, yes, yes!!! I get so tired of idiotic liberal propaganda being inserted into even shows that I enjoy! I'd feel safe in an Atlas Shrugged series!
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  • Posted by Martijn_daalder 10 years, 1 month ago
    I am love the epic proportions of the book, the direct nature of the story. I agree with @jerryconn. Build context. Start with the 50's and move to the day after.
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