Rough cut.

The film is coming along rather well. As a matter of fact, I just received a (very) rough copy of the film in progress last night and have watched it more times than is healthy since. While there is still a lot to be done before the thing can finally be called finished, it has already far surpassed my hopes of what it might be. It moves, it's entertaining and it brings the viewer into the world (and head) of the character. I'd hoped to produce a live action trailer to help sell the book, concept and character and instead what I'm getting is a sweet short film based upon the character and graphic novel. I can't show it to you. Not yet. I'd get my head ripped off if I even gave anyone a peek at the film before it's completed but if you want my completely un-bias opinion ... It freakin' rocks. Seriously.

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Here's an interesting bit of information:

Michigan Helps Launch New Studio In Suburban Detroit

Michigan is not only affording tax breaks to Hollywood movie producers, but it is also helping out entrepreneurs planning to build a $146-million film studio in the Detroit suburb of Allen Park. The Detroit Free Press reported on Tuesday that the first phase of the project, a technical center, will cost $55 million and is due to be completed by fall. When the Unity Studios project is completed it will offer an array of movie and TV production services, the Freep announced. It is also taking applications for a "retraining program" aimed at bringing many laid-off autoworkers back into the work force. "This announcement amounts to an economic development blockbuster for the city, Wayne County and state," Allen Park Mayor Gary Burtka told the newspaper shortly after the state's Economic Growth Authority approved a state tax credit worth about $2.8 million for the project.