Instant Karma

[Dean]

Title: Instant Karma
Log Line: A safecracker dies and is reincarnated as a series of different animals, moving his way up the food chain.
Writer: Paul Hernandez
Agent: n/a
Buyer: New Line Cinema
Price: n/a
Genre: Comedy
Logged: 10/14/03
More: Digital Domain, Terry Rossio and Ted Elliott will produce. The film will blend live action and CGI. Paul Hernandez making his writing and directiorial debut. Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson, Pierce Brosnan, Mira Sorvino, David Alan Grier and Eartha Kitt will star in.

Anyone who has spent time over at Terry and Ted's website may be familiar with their attempts to try and help Paul sell this script. Looks likes the success of Pirates of the Caribbean finally got it done.

[TonyRob]

From racecar driver to safecracker. Interesting.

[Dean]

A safecracker having to go through reincarnation makes slightly more sense than a race car driver, I guess.

Safecracker is more interesting, though.

[roscoegino]

On paper this looks like a winner.

[CarlColt]

The story behind the sale is, I expect, an interesting one. Of particular note to persons on this board is a string from the FAQ section:

pub130.ezboard.com/fdoned...D=70.topic (http://pub130.ezboard.com/fdonedealfrm33.showMessage?topicID=70.topic)

That string alone is interesting, but seeing the way the script evolved fascinates me.

And inspires me to get going on some much needed rewrites.
Good job Paul!

[Minibrain]

You might want to check out the thread on Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio's site, Wordplay, on this topic.

Apparently the trade story was mistaken. There is no such deal with New Line.

www.wordplayer.com