Mostly we swapped bizarre pitch stories. Dini brought home the gold. He'd once been contacted by the assistant of a powerful Hollywood figure. The Big Man wanted Paul to attend a meeting for a new prime-time animated series. After a few questions, Paul realized the Big Man had him confused with Bruce Timm. Paul tried explaining this, but the assistant clearly didn't relish telling her boss he was wrong. So she slapped down the deal closer:
"Why don't you come anyway. There will be sandwiches."A week later, after attending the meeting and eating a sandwich, Dini received a call from the assistant: the Big Man didn't want Paul for the project. He wanted Bruce Timm. Paul asked if the Big Man wanted his sandwich back, but the irony was lost.
4 comments:
I'd imagine Paul's advice on graphic noveling would start with, "Get Alex Ross or Bruce Timm to draw it."
I was just noticing how Paul excels with deft character bits in the comics he writes. In the latest issue of Detective, Selina (Catwoman) Kyle finds the magician Zatanna in an alley, running a three-card monte game to keep up her skills. And Kyle finds the Queen of Hearts every time.
John
I would like a packet of mayo for my sandwich, please. Thank you. Mmmm. Good.
Tom
Danny,
I feel Paul draws on the rich comedy subtext that he encounters in pitch meetings.
Tom,
And best of all, it was free.
Sorta.
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