isn't this a perfect example of over indulgence? Frank Miller isn't a director and probably shouldn't attempt it again judging by the farce of Sin city- Style over content- shame it could've been good (i always imagined it to be more blade runner style rainy noir....)
IMHO some people do certain jobs better than others i. Frank Miller- writing comics brilliant- directing movies- turkey! Elvis - singing songs- brilliant- writing songs- turkey…
I liked Sin City, good fun imho, however I agree not everyone can be a Jack of all trades (master of none though?). I think they should have some say in it at least. Alan Moore, doesn't want anything to do with the film of V for Vendetta, won't even take a cent/pence! He doesn't like what they've done with it. Maybe if he had more say initially in the film (was allowed more say?) he wouldn't have ended up dissociating himself from it. I may be wrong, it may turn out to be a fantastic film, but judging by League of Extraordinary Gentlemen... I dunno. We'll have to wait and see no? My point is that a creator usually has a general idea about their creation, and how they want it perceived, some may want people to interpret it differently, whatever, but once it leaves your hands and you have no say in it, it can be warped into something that contradicts your creation. Some creators don't like this. I certainly would not.
I still don't get how collaborating is 'selling out' but we're now back peddling over tired old arguments that it seems everyone here (with the exception of zenfroglet) agrees with.
I'm adverse to "artists" not being involved in the creative process. Collaborating, that would be ideal, everyone offering their creativity to a project, not just acting as an instrument and being told what to do. There are various levels to this of course.
zenfroglet- can you copy the text that you are refering back to re:
I feel that creation is one of the most important rights, (maybe even a duty) of an artist (if not human being). Why? Progression, seeing something new. I mean, new ideas are necessary for the continued persistence and evolution of humankind I think. Art is the most aesthetically obvious manifestation of this, and I feel original creation should be encouraged to inspire others. I don’t like the mindset that you don’t have to create anything original. Obviously you don’t HAVE to, but in my mind to progress your medium (and species perhaps) you need to at some point “create”.
Sure you can write this off as just bullshit, but it’s bullshit I believe.
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