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CastleBright Studios has optioned the 10th Muse comic book series by Darren G. Davis and Bluewater Productions. The popular comic book series has just been optioned by producers Jay Douglas & Nav Gupta and their newly formed NBC/U-based CastleBright Studios.
Created by Darren G. Davis (The Legend of Isis, Ray Harryhausen Presents and Judo Girl), the 10th Muse is vastly unique in the comic book universe with its deeply enriched themes of Greek mythology. The 10th Muse debuted in 2002 by breaking records as the 6th highest selling comic, outselling nearly every Marvel and DC property and has been flying off book shelves ever since. Darren G. Davis knows how to build compelling characters and stories ripe for the big screen, as his The Legend of Isis is currently at Paramount Pictures.
Greek mythology has documented the nine Muses, the inspirational daughters of the almighty god Zeus. But history forgot the 10th Muse. Emma Sonnet, mysteriously disappeared five years ago during a summer trip to Greece celebrating her graduation from law school. Yesterday, she resurfaced just as mysteriously as the newly appointed District Attorney, with a unique take on the law. Battling evil in the courtroom by day and in the shadows at night, Emma Sonnet is tipping the scales of justice her way, as the
10th Muse.
Davis who is managed by Golden House Entertainment says,”
CastleBright shares my vision for this to become a film and I am excited to be a part of this.”
Douglas and Gupta freshly set up shop at NBC/Universal, and even without a formal deal, they are quickly establishing themselves as adventure guys, recently picking rights to the best-selling
Scorpion novel and the internationally-acclaimed
Broken Sword video game series.
"We know there were many suitors vying for this property, but somehow the Greek Gods smiled upon us." said Gupta from CastleBright. Talks have already begun with starlets for the headliner role.
CastleBright Studios is a management and production company with offices at Universal Studios, Universal City and Raleigh Studios in Manhattan Beach. From Broad comedies to action/ thrillers they develop a variety of distinctive material that captures unique twists on universal emotions and themes. Jay Douglas and Nav Gupta in 2005 with the goal of establishing an artist friendly environment that propels the careers of screenwriters, directors and comic book writers as well as produce film and television content that captures the hearts and minds of audiences worldwide. CastleBright is currently producing three feature films: Scope, Stonehenge: Rise of the Druids and Night of the Loving Dead.
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Bluewater Productions is a creative studio founded in 2004 by Darren G. Davis. Bluewater Productions has published with Image Comics, Alias Enterprises and Arcana Studios. Bluewater Productions, Inc. is one if the top independent production studios of comic, young adult books and graphic novel titles. In the tradition of great storytelling and cutting edge art, Bluewater storms onto the comic book and graphic novel scene. With more titles than ever, including smash hits such as the 10th MUSE, VSS, and THE LEGEND OF ISIS, Bluewater is poised to continue to produce engaging stories with art from both the top names in the industry alongside with up and coming stars.
As of May 2007, Bluewater Productions, Inc. moved from production studio to publisher, in conjunction with legendary filmmaker, Ray Harryhausen -- the genius behind some of the greatest movie magic of all-time, while continuing to publish its popular superhero line starring its flagship character the 10th Muse.
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