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BURROUGHS PIRATES
Press Release
San Diego, CA September 5, 2007 – Angelic Pictures, Inc. announces the completion of the
Pirates of Venus treatment and screenplay adaptation from one of the world’s most popular
novelists Edgar Rice Burroughs’. The executives are in the midst of developing the live action
motion picture. The adaptation of Burroughs’ classic science fiction fantasy has been registered at
the Writer’s Guild of America.
Angelic’s Head of Production, Bruce Pobjoy says, “Not only is this screenplay a major milestone
in the lifecycle of this project, but it is a fantastic amount of fun. It is our intention to be loyal to
the integrity of Burroughs’ writing, while at the same time updating, and modernizing the story
for today’s sensibilities, and sophisticated movie audiences. The film is going to be quite a ride.”
Commissioned by Angelic Pictures, the screenplay brings to life one of Burroughs’ most unique
and colorful heroes, Carson Napier in his adventures of discovery and peril on the clouded planet
of Venus. Napier is said to be the character most infused with Burroughs’ own personality.
“It has been a dream of mine to bring the vivid imagination of Edgar Rice Burroughs to the
screen.” Pobjoy stated, “Today we have an incredible screenplay, which combined with new
advances in technology and film making, will have the spectacular outer-space worlds of ERB
thrilling today’s film consumers.”
Edgar Rice Burroughs (1875-1950) produced over 88 novels during his lifetime, including 24
novels in the famous Tarzan series. The Venus series topped all his pervious sales at their time of
publication. Burroughs’ tales of adventure have endured the test of time and maintain wide
popularity today.
Inspiration, creativity and entertainment are traits Angelic Pictures mandates for all their film and
media projects. The option of Burroughs’ novels fits well in the Angelic plan of wi