No big deal, it's just the story I couldn't even hint at for the past bunch of forever.
@birdsofpreywb
-
-
Prikaži ovu nit
-
Okay, I have to do this kind of quick. But here is the thingie. And it might explain why I believe in the cast so much, a little bit. Ready? Here we go.
#ScrewIt,ImTellingPrikaži ovu nit -
You guys may be aware,
#BirdsOfPrey
is very close to my heart. I loved the comic before I worked on it, I loved the characters, and when I left Deadpool, and got scooped up for Birds of Prey, it was without question one of the happiest days of my life.
I couldn't believe it.Prikaži ovu nit -
At the same time, I was told very frankly that the book was being canceled and we were the Hail Mary pass, even though I was mostly unknown and Ed Benes was still new-ish. I worked with the wonderful editor, Lysa Hawkins, who was supportive and strong and bold and I was HAPPY.
Prikaži ovu nit -
We made Bop a successful book. Sales went up, trades sold like bananas, and we seemed immune to the ups and downs of crossovers and that sort of thing. Once people started on the book, they were SOLID. It was amazing. And it was an amazing gateway book, new readers jumped on.
Prikaži ovu nit -
It meant SO much to me, I would go to a con and the line would be half men and half women, which was almost unheard of in the straight superhero titles of the time. There were cosplayers and fanartist and more, a LOT of Bop readers went on to make or sell comics.
Prikaži ovu nit -
And I have had, over the years, an untold number of women who said Bop helped inspire them even in non-comics-related careers, film and media, but even things like law and medicine. It sounds weird, but it's the truth. And I loved it. My career was tied to that book, too.
Prikaži ovu nit -
Then I was asked to take over Wonder Woman, but I would have to let Bop go. That was difficult. Later, they invited me back, and it was AGAIN a very successful title. So once again, Bop was just huge in my life.
Prikaži ovu nit -
I thought about the characters every day and was stubborn to the point of obnoxiousness about protecting them. I shoulda been nicer about it, maybe compromised more. But dammit, THESE WERE MY GIRLS NOW. ;)
Prikaži ovu nit -
So I very actively resented when people messed with the characters. Some of the earlier Black Canary on tv, I couldn't really watch, they just weren't the character I cared so much about. So all of the people who saw the film trailer and were concerned, I GET IT.
Prikaži ovu nit -
I was happy a movie was being made, but was sad it wasn't closer to the comic, which I felt had a very successful buddy cop vibe, and just the right mix of personalities. So I was...let's say encouraging, but also a little skeptical.
Prikaži ovu nit -
Now, I am a bit different now, I believe there is room for different interpretations, especially for iconic characters. I think they are elastic, they stretch, but go back to their original core character, right? So I was open-minded, although some things I didn't get.
Prikaži ovu nit -
Like, this is not just important to me, it's PERSONAL. And so, seeing no Babs and it having Harley be the central character, I figured they were REALLY stretching the elastic, and it would be interesting...but it wouldn't be the Birds of Prey. It would be fun, but not bop.
Prikaži ovu nit -
Then I get this letter from the executives at Warner Brothers. Would I like to come see some filming of the Birds of Prey movie, and maybe meet the cast? WHY YES, I WOULD, THANK YOU SIRS AND MADAMS.
Prikaži ovu nit -
So I can't make the first date they suggested, we were having guests in from Argentina (yay, churros!) and some other things made it impossible. We thought I missed the chance. But they found another date and asked again. BINGO. Bingo, Bop in Burbank!
Prikaži ovu nit -
I'm excited but skeptical, as I said. They flew us down to Burbank, and put us up in a lovely garden hotel near the studio. I guess it's fairly rare for a big action film to still be filmed at the Burbank studios, so that was lucky. Big NDA discussion, and then...
Prikaži ovu nit -
The executive, a big part of the reason why WB DC films have been so much better lately, whose name I won't say here, took us to the set. And it's fun, it's like you WANT a movie studio to be...like a beautiful fantasy relic you would imagine in the 40's.
Prikaži ovu nit -
There are people in costume walking about, it's like the Pee Wee's Big Adventure studio scene, it was fun to watch. We get in the dark studio, you can't see anything at first. We are there with someone very important to Harley's creation but I won't' say who yet.
Prikaži ovu nit -
They couldn't be nicer. They ask if we want anything, but there are huge black walls or curtains, we can't see the set at all. It's dark and hard to walk, even. Then we get to an open spot in the curtains, a big section where the set is right in front of us, and...
Prikaži ovu nit -
...it is FULL of color, a palette I have never seen in a comic book film. It's an explosion. After the lovely greenery outside and the dark walls to get there, this is just...KAPOW, like all the coolest shades when you are buying nail polish.
Prikaži ovu nit -
I don't want to talk spoilers, but this is what we witnessed, was this WHAM of color and movement.
Prikaži ovu nit -
Now, they take us back to a room that serves as a, I don't know, strategy room. It has props and costumes and all sorts of Bop stuff, and bop snacks on a big table. It's where they work stuff out, and keep an eye on the designs when filming. To me, it was kind of heaven.
Prikaži ovu nit -
And they have comics, everywhere. My comics, Mad Love by Dini and Bruce Timm, and the great Harley stuff by
@AmandaRantsAlot and@jpalmiotti. The comics were everywhere, and people had been reading them for inspiration. It LOOKS like an Amanda Conner room.Prikaži ovu nit -
Now one of the sweetest things, some of the women in the crew? HUGE fans. So sweet, they brought their own comics from home for me to sign, and they have stories of how much Bop meant them. The dialect coach, a makeup artist, several others. It was very sweet.
Prikaži ovu nit -
-
Okay, I will keep going. BECAUSE YOU BEGGED! ;) You have to understand. When I first bought the BOP comic, it brought me so much joy. And then I got to WRITE it. It meant so much to me and still does. I keep saying, it was going to be canceled. Now it's THIS.
Prikaži ovu nit -
Anyway, I admit that I had some pause here, the outfits did NOT look like any BOP I knew, and it does turn out that they were for earlier in the film so less canonical. But I thought, this is fun, but is it going to be BOP?
Prikaži ovu nit -
And here's where I became a believer. We were going to watch them film a fight scene. With the Birds of Prey. Guys. I love fight scenes. LOVE THEM. Love to write them love to watch them love love love.
Prikaži ovu nit -
And here's the thing. I don't even know who the actresses are, the only one I knew was Rosie Perez. So we get sat down, given water, told to hush, and we see THIS.
Prikaži ovu nit -
You guys who have seen the movie will know what scene I am talking about. It's indoors, almost surreal, and it's acrobatic as HELL and it features most of the lead cast. And NO stunt doubles, each actress did everything themselves. And it's all one, glorious, impossible shot.
Prikaži ovu nit - Još 21 odgovor
Novi razgovor -
Čini se da učitavanje traje već neko vrijeme.
Twitter je možda preopterećen ili ima kratkotrajnih poteškoća u radu. Pokušajte ponovno ili potražite dodatne informacije u odjeljku Status Twittera.


