movies/tv Medusa - Lauren Faust's new project

[RainbowMau 291]

I'm surprised no one here talked about this

 

 

 

[~Sylveon~ 188]

I hadn't heard about it before now- just looked it up.

This sounds exciting! I should really be up-to-date on these things. xD

[Guest]

Thanks for posting this, I'm going to check it out now

[Courageous Thunder Dash 7,824]

Well, I wonder how this one will turn out. 

[The Mane-iac 1,648]

Isn't she just directing it? If so, that's not the same thing as being the creative force responsible for why FiM is so popular.

 

I mean, don't get me wrong, I'm looking forward to it. But I'm looking forward to it because I love mythology, Faust being a part of it is just a bonus.

Edited August 4, 2014 by The Mane-iac

[GenderIsAnIllusion 2,177]

Well considering Lauren Faust (whom has worked on such master pieces as PowerPuffGirls, Foster home for Imaginary Friends, and MLP) is working on it, it's sure to be a smash hit!!!!

[Steel Accord 6,660]

Oh boy, Lauren apparently is a Greek mythology fan considering this plus the Manticore in the pilot episode. I look forward to seeing her take on this classical character.

[Jeric 46,854]

I've been curious since I heard about it. The fresh look at a classic myth is all the rage these days.

[RainbowMau 291]

Here's the note:

 

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Via Sony Pictures Press Release: 

Sony Pictures Animation today announced the acquisition of an original animated comedy feature pitch by Todd Alcott and Holly Golden entitled MEDUSA, which will tell an all-new story behind the infamous snake-headed lady from Greek mythology.  Emmy winner Lauren Faust, who rebooted the My Little Pony franchise in 2010 and turned it into the current My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic phenomenon with an ever-growing fanbase of all ages, is attached to direct the feature.

Sony Pictures Animation president of production Michelle Raimo Kouyate will supervise production, along with Jenny Marchick and Daniel Inkeles. Kouyate states, "After hearing the ingeniously funny pitch from Todd and Holly, we could immediately see the enormous potential in the idea.  And when Lauren Faust, a uniquely gifted animation filmmaker with a real talent for relating to audiences, connected with the project, we knew the combination of her vision and their story would create something extraordinary.  MEDUSA will be a clever, heartfelt animated comedy about a girl who’s having the ultimate bad hair day."

Director Faust comments, "Todd and Holly's version of the tale of Medusa is filled with so many of my favorite ideas to work with: magic, mythology, humor and strong, funny, extremely relatable characters.  I was excited by the idea of showing the comedy behind an otherwise horrific monster, and I was really drawn to the writer's unique re-imagining of Greek mythology.  In our story, we meet Medusa as a young human, who, like so many of us, is overwhelmed with trying to fit a certain mold to please others.  Her resulting popularity ticks off the wrong Goddess who turns her into the snake-haired monster we all know and fear. Medusa sets out on a quest to reverse this curse with the help of a goofy team of oddball and misfit mythological creatures who help her learn that what makes you different is, in fact, what makes you strong."

Allcott was a co-writer on the animated feature hit Antz, and most recently worked on the Weinstein Company’s live-action The Giver, starring Jeff Bridges and directed by Philip Noyce; Golden has enjoyed a successful career in reality television production.

 

http://blogs.indiewire.com/animationscoop/sony-pictures-animation-announces-medusa-directed-by-lauren-faust

Isn't she just directing it? If so, that's not the same thing as being the creative force responsible for why FiM is so popular.

 

I mean, don't get me wrong, I'm looking forward to it. But I'm looking forward to it because I love mythology, Faust being a part of it is just a bonus.

 

Apparently yes, since the note says there were already two creators and a producer, however hopefully we'll notice Lauren's hand when it comes to execution, as she says it has everything she likes when it comes to mythology and humor.