
"Having done 'Batman,' it made little sense to me to produce a movie based upon any run-of-the-mill super-hero. I looked for very special, unique characters that stood out by the sheer quality of the material...In the seventy year history of the comic book industry, 'The Spirit' is, perhaps, the greatest creative work to emerge, with Will Eisner recognized as the dean of comic book artists and story-tellers. And what a tribute to Will to have the industry's Academy Awards named after him," says Michael Uslan producer of the 'Batman' franchise, 'Constantine' and, very soon, 'The Spirit.More...