Remember those "these turned out to be a good thing" inserts I talked about a few posts back? Well, all those storyboards are coming through at the same time which is why my updates are few and far between.
How fast are things going? Friday is Phil Weinstein's last full day here! He's only the DIRECTOR of the first movie with me. One of the realities of the animation industry is that, for the most part, you have to take work when you can get it. We would like to extend Phil's time here (those inserts again) but he had already accepted another gig based on his original end date. Since that gig extends several months past any extension we can offer him, we must bid him adieu.
We'll still be working with him, he's not about to just walk away from this project. We'll take any time he can give us... if the work load doesn't actually kill him.
Meanwhile, shipments are going out. I'm spending more time approving color which is looking really cool and scary at the same time -- no one will be able to accuse us of being timid. There's talk of an ad announcing the movies -- somewhere. Selma Blair and Doug Jones will be in next week to record new material. Special brochures are being designed for MIPCOM. Composers have submitted music cues based on the animatic reel (some really sweet stuff there). Some extra storyboard people have been brought on to help with the crunch. Andy Chiang got to design a baby Hellboy. Vic Cook has his first sequence on animatic already. A few too many 14 hour days happening for me but we're still having fun here.
Okay, gotta go.
-- Tad
*snark* Fish goatee!
Okay, I'm done.
Posted by: Sina | March 13, 2006 at 04:50 PM
A baby Hellboy ?
THAT's intriguing ! I have read you didn't want to dela with Hellboy origins on these movies ?
Posted by: Jérôme | March 14, 2006 at 02:08 AM
i think that drawing of abe is awesome. i dont know what happened - if something changed in my eyes, or if this drawing really "gets it," what i keep thinking the project would benefit from - but im 100% behind this drawing. i love the hands and the eyes, especially.
very good. and a positive fire lit under my can.
dany
Posted by: dany boom | March 14, 2006 at 07:31 AM
Every aspect of this HUGE project has been a pure pleasure to see and read. The dedication and love of the material shine through with every peek.
I can't wait!
Thanks for all the hard work.
Posted by: Kirk | March 14, 2006 at 10:57 PM
Hi Tad,
Don't know if ya remember me but I was your overseas supervisor on a few of your shows for Disney in Korea.I am directing up in Vancouver on a series called Class of the Titans. I have been following your Blog on Hellboy and been in touch with Phil. Nice stuff, can't wait to see the end product.
Cheers
Brad Goodchild
Posted by: kookalamunga | March 15, 2006 at 04:11 PM
Great site! Always love seeing production work, especially with such a huge focus on style. Yay!
-Rikki
Posted by: Rikki Simons | March 18, 2006 at 12:28 AM
I was skeptical but your site has totally won me over. Can't wait to tell friends! Thanks for the wonderful peeks into Hellboy animated!
Posted by: Suzi | March 18, 2006 at 04:24 AM
I love this blog.
Posted by: Josh | April 07, 2006 at 10:27 AM