Film Deals
Future's comics properties attracted Hollywood interest swiftly. Layton mentioned as one reason to deal with Diamond in December 2002 that "the FREEMIND movie on the fast track," even then, and a July, 2003 press release talks of the companies works "attract the eye of some of the top names in Hollywood."
Layton, Michelinie and Giordano had, by July 2003, "established a relationship" with Metrostop Entertainment and D-No Entertainment to adapt their properties for both the big and/or small screens, after what Layton described as "a shaky start," with regards to film deals, which saw Future "hooking up with the wrong type of representation for needs." Future Comics future-proofed its concepts by "specifically tailor" each series to allow for easy translation:
- "into film, television or video games. The business plan from day one was to establish intellectual properties that would attract the largest possible audience. Clearly this initiative has worked wonders, as evidenced by the fervor all four properties are currently causing in Hollywood."
Metrostop Entertainment co-founder, Robert Keyghobad, described Future Comics as "not only a producer's dream, but a screenwriter's as well. They're a true diamond in the rough," "an original work that speaks to you." In the seven months since December, Deathmask was said to have joined Freemind in "leading the charge in Hollywood," described by Keyghobad as "more than your traditional story of good vs. evil... filled with magic, a unique setting and incredibly complex and dark characters," while Freemind was Future's launch title, an "incredibly cerebral and character driven comic that reflects the expansion of the human spirit."
The press release closed, optimistically, with noting that alongside the front-runners, both ""Metallix" and "Peacekeeper" re running close behind... a staggering testament to the talents behind Future Comics," since all properties we so swiftly in development.
Despite Future Comics' demise, Layton's note to investors closed on an upbeat note, reporting that:
- "there continues to be interest from Hollywood in producing feature film versions the Future Comics characters. Those talks are ongoing.... Hopefully, our labor of love may yet live on in an entirely different venue.
- "Only time will tell."
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