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In 1963, Jacobs formed the feature film production company APJAC Productions, which released its first film, What a Way to Go! through 20th Century-Fox the following year. Jacobs had been able to secure financing for the project on the strength of Fox contract star Monroe's agreement to star in it, but her death in 1962 forced Jacobs to replace ...
- March 7, 1922, Los Angeles, California, US
- Film producer
- June 27, 1973 (aged 51), Los Angeles, California, US
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APJAC International Productions was a movie production company founded in 1956 by Arthur P. Jacobs, who already headed his own publicity agency, The Arthur P. Jacobs Co., Inc.[1][2] APJAC's first production was What a Way to Go!, directed by J. Lee Thompson. The 1964 comedy was initially...
Jul 6, 2005 · By Gordon C. Webb. For more than two years, Serling, who had earned a solid reputation as a television writer, struggled with the task of adapting this complex story for the big screen. By the time he submitted a final draft in early 1965, APJAC Productions had acquired the screen rights to Boulle’s story.
5 days ago · APJAC Productions. The movie was based on a 1963 satirical novel by the French author Pierre Boulle, who also wrote the novel “The Bridge on the River Kwai.” Rod Serling, the creator of the ...
Jul 10, 2017 · The first film in the sci-fi franchise was produced by Arthur P. Jacobs and his Apjac Productions, and faced challenges with makeup, costumes, and art direction. The filmmakers feared that audiences would not take seriously the idea of apes ruling over humans.
APJAC Productions. Distributed by. 20th Century Fox. Release date. February 8, 1968 ( Capitol Theatre) April 3, 1968 ( United States) Running time. 112 minutes. Country. United States. Language. English. Budget. $5.8 million. Box office. $33.4 million (North America) Continuity. Movies (APJ) Followed by. Beneath the Planet of the Apes.
Aug 17, 2023 · Learn about the first attempt to film Frank Herbert's Dune by APJAC Productions, a company founded by Planet of the Apes producer Arthur P. Jacobs. Discover the directors, writers, and deals involved in this aborted project.
