Planet of the Apes
1968
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Arthur P. Jacobs (March 7, 1922 – June 27, 1973) was a film producer. Prior to being a producer, he worked in various studios and was a press agent.
Arthur P. Jacobs is best known for producing the "Planet of the Apes" series. He bought the rights to Pierre Boulle's novel Monkey Planet in 1963. Many film studios passed on the project, stating that the concept was unfilmable.
Mar 31, 2024 · After successfully adapting Pierre Boulle’s 1963 novel Planet of the Apes into a banger sci-fi film franchise in 1968, producer Arthur P. Jacobs wanted Dune to be his next big movie project.
Jun 20, 2017 · That’s exactly the mantra producer Arthur P. Jacobs ran into when he was shopping Planet of the Apes around Hollywood. Jacobs’s pitch was soundly rejected everywhere he went; even Pierre...
Apr 22, 2023 · Fledgling Hollywood producer Arthur P. Jacobs formed his production company APJAC Productions just months before the French release of the novel. He had heard about the premise of the story prior to publication and contacted Boulle about securing the rights to turn it into a feature film, which he did.
Arthur P. Jacobs is best known for producing the "Planet of the Apes" series. He bought the rights to Pierre Boulle's novel Monkey Planet in 1963. Many film studios passed on the project, stating that the concept was unfilmable.
His determined efforts as one of the most respected producers in Hollywood history allowed him to bring the saluted simian sensations to the big- and small-s...
