Legion Insider #042
Spoiler: In the Harry Potter series, the alias of Voldemort is “Tom Marvolo Riddle,” the letters of which when rearranged spell out “I Am Lord Voldemort.” The Harry Potter series was translated into over 60 languages, and so according to Insider, the name Tom Riddle sometimes needed to be adjusted. For example, in the French translation of Harry Potter, Voldemort’s alias is actually “Tom Elvis Jedusor” so that his name rearranges to “Je suis Voldemort” (“I am Voldemort”). Also, in the films, Voldemort’s snakelike nose is not makeup – they digitally removed his nose in post.
Autofocus
Need to digitally remove a nose? Well we can’t help you with that, but we can offer you a motivational shirt from our Autofocus Collection. Choose from many set-ready wearables like our popular “We’ll Fix It In Post” tee and many more to drive your 1st AD crazy. Shop Now.
Scout by Southwest
Film Scout is getting weird! The South By Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival is known for its eclectic program of blockbuster premieres mingling with hilarious, weird, and wonderfully bizarre films. For the first time ever we have expanded Film Scout to SXSW. Matchups are LIVE NOW through March 27th, after which scoring for this festival will be locked. To participate, simply download the Film Scout app to your iOS or Android device.
Calculated Update
Huge news for Calculated, our project with OneDoor Studios — we have officially found our screenwriter: Introducing... Ann Peacock! Globally respected in the industry for her novel-to-screen adaptations, Peacock's extensive film writing credits include "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe," and the Emmy-winning script for "A Lesson Before Dying." Read the full article here.
Film Scout Results Are In
Speaking of Scout– the 2022 Sundance Film Festival Results are in! Did you rank high enough for Elite Scout status? Find out here.
WonderCon 2022
In person events are back and after a two year hiatus, WonderCon is opening the doors for fans in Anaheim from April 1-3. Stop by to say hello to some of the Legion M crew at Booth 1013. Badges are still available here.
Last Call for Round 8
Final reminder that our Round 8 extension may soon be coming to a close, and it will be your last chance to earn exciting Round 8 Rewards. Visit StartEngine.com/LegionM to invest.
Recorded Q&A with Alexandre O. Philippe
In case you missed the live Q&A session last week, watch the recorded discussion between 3-time Sundance Film Festival alum Alexandre O. Philippe, Denise Demetriou (Gerry and Jeannie Ranglas Chair in Ancient Greek History) and Daisuke Miyao (Director of Film Studies). This intrepid trio explore the cultural resonance and perennial nature of Alien’s archetypal monster, and discuss Alexandre’s filmmaking process behind the Legion M movie Memory: The Origins of Alien. Watch Here.
Investor Spotlight
This week we’re highlighting Legion M Investor Mark Buongirno!
Hometown: Conway
Why do you love Legion M? It is great to be part of a forward thinking group.
What's your all time favorite movie or TV show? Battleship
Favorite movie quote to live by? How did you get so tough? Bourbon and bad choices.
What is it about movies that inspires you? The escape onto a fictional world.
What is your profession/bio? Engineering
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