Yah the PC is something else, and 4 of them, no more excuses from my artists.
I'll let the concepts and stills do my talking. As much as I would like to, my words can not give justice to the project.However I will give a small taste if it's ok.It is both exciting and humorous. Excitement with a great intensity, and humorous without being campy or cheesey.
It's an epic quest that just keeps on moving like a grand rollercoaster ride, Action, love, heroism, light vrs evil, well I can go on forever , it is all done with love and creativity at the forefront. We have just completed the Pre-production phase, 15 months of sets and character/creature design. The characters/creatures are of the highest level models, done with both Max and Maya, all the plugins the world has to offer and blood and sweat, but with great love and care.
The movie will be starting full blown animation this Febuary in both Belgium and Newport Beach California. My Bro and I head the project. We have 12 artists all ready and signed. 4 new animators will join us in Febuary, animation should be complete by April-May of 2003..Effects and atmospheric effects will be starting in Summer of 2002.Voice acting and sound effects along with music should start up by the end of 2002, at the time of a publisher jumping aboard.I already have interested parties,but will hold off until this time next year to choose the right combo for us. My Brother heads the animation. I am the head designer and director and Lorne Lanning of the project you can say. Hey my hair is almost as long as his too, just blonde.
It's a great thing to do, I put no pressure on the project or artists. I owe no one or answer to no one. It's my thing all the way. I have an idea of the time constraints and keep track of what should be done and when and am under no real pressure. I just want it done with love and passion and full on creativity. It's possible that by July 2003 to October 2003 it will be ready for the big screen. after that I would like to get into doing 2 movies every 3 years with two teams. So if all goes well I'll have 3 movies out and ready by 5 years, not bad.
I am influenced the most by Davinchi, jules verne, Disney, Tim Burton's style when he gets really deep. God I want to show someone outside my inner circle but will have to hold off a little while longer. This January I will be showing off the first ever look of the movie at a un-disclosed place as of now, just stills and concepts. In Febuary I will have a run through a couple of the sets, full on animation will be shown for the first time. I promise to show all here a look then too, along with an exclusive concept or two as well.
It is a very dark edged story with a very hard hitting and complex storyline that evolves and unfolds as the story moves on. This is no Bug's life or Antz, even though I love those movies. It does however have a light heart to it. For what is light without dark and vice versa. It's the Matrix meets Disney in a world like none other. You think Phantom Menace sets were large and or complex, just wait and see this.50 million poly sets with effects of another world and imagination and originality that would make Oddworld proud. Well I'll never stop if I keep going now.
You see what you've done now, asking me this, and now look how much I've gone on. Stay tooned, tons to come, thanks for your interest, and also thanks for letting me speak of it, sometimes it's good for you.
Monster PC's on there way, YE-HAH
Wow! That movie sounds awesome! Keep us posted!
