My stats page tells me I got 137 reads for posts about the “Cast the Bell Mountain Movie” contest… and only four entries. And that was after I offered the Stanley Cup as the prize. So it looks like this contest simply isn’t gonna make it. Too bad. Among those four entries were some intriguing ideas.
Well, that’s that. I’m sure I’ll enjoy reading any casting suggestions anyone might care to make. It can be something we do for fun, when we feel like it. But the contest, she’s a no-go. I thank the four of you who entered. ‘Tain’t your fault the bird don’t fly.
I guess I might as well go back to comment contests. Unless some of you have other ideas that might work.
Besides which, I couldn’t raise the $100 million to get the movie into production.
If there’s a smart producer out there paying attention, he’ll grab the Bell Mountain Series right up! They’ll know how to raise the money 🙂
Bummer!
Billions of bilious blue blistering barnacles!
Mr. Duigon, your books have a lovely, hopeful, purity and truthfulness about them that would never be faithfully translated in a Hollywood movie. They could be faithfully portrayed by a independent company, and hopefully someday will be. There are unknown actors out there who would do your characters justice, without tainting them with the baggage Hollywood entails.
Congratulations on the new book, by the way! Loved the discussions between Orth and Allifar. And Gurun’s brothers are a great addition to your stellar cast of characters!
My wife fell in love with Gurun’s brothers at first sight.
I’m sorry that the contest had to end, but thank you for the contest. It was fun! I enjoyed looking at the others’ casts, too.
I have an idea for another contest: ‘Find the Best Bell Mountain Theme Song’. What do you think?
Hmm… How would that work? If it’s a good idea, I’ll use it. Thank you, Joshua.
You’re welcome.
Wait a minute–what am I thinking of? The only possible theme song would be the anthem of King Ryons’ army, “His Mercy Endureth Forever,” sung in a dozen languages at once.
Oh, yeah. Good point.
I found a nice song for a Bell Mountain movie. It is track 2 of Ron and Kelly’s Vision of the Ages: “Be Thou My Vision / I Will Rise”. https://ronandkelly.bandcamp.com/album/vision-of-the-ages?from=embed
“Be Thou My Vision,” from about the year 700, is one of my all-time favorite hymns.
“Be Thou My Vision” is one of my favorite hymns, too.
Ron and Kelly’s rendition of the hymn is my favorite.
The contest’s over, but I just have to share these new ideas!!!
Lord Reesh – Ian McDiarmid
Goryk Gillow – Richard E. Grant
Lord Chutt – Geoffrey Rush
Latt Squint-eye – Peter Capaldi
Hesket the Tinker – Lee Arenburg
That’s about it for now. I hope they’re not too stange.
Peter Capaldi–good pick!
Thanks!!
I hate to be too pesky, but please permit me to add a few more…
Helki the Rod – Jason Momoa
Martis – Rich Swingle
Merffin Mord – Danny DeVito
Tumm – Mackenzie Crook
Andrus – Elijah Holston
Giant Ugly Insect– Adam Schiff
Cool! I’m sure he’ll like that role!!