In 2003, when I had first arrived at Sony Pictures Animation, I was given the assignment of doing some visual development work for Astro Boy. It's hard to believe it's been five years.Being fans of the original series, it was a dream project for Richie Chavez and I. We created some designs together, and I put together a poster for an inter-corporate mid range planning report. I used one of Richie's small robot designs, and I tried to create a look for Astro Boy himself that was new and different.
Richie and I had also written a treatment for the story that was never seen because the fragile deal with the Tezuka family and Sony corporate unraveled during this same time. The deal with Sony fell apart; for us it was too-little-too-late, and we missed out on a tremendous project.
The project has since moved onto Imagi Animation Studios. Good luck guys! I can't wait to see the film next year.
Marcelo, you've worked on so much cool stuff. Was it going to be a live action film?
ReplyDeleteLove the graphic, comic-booky style of this piece!
ReplyDeleteNice and graphic !
ReplyDeleteSo everyones back to posting eh??
Guess I'll have to cook something up
and join the gang .
Cheers buddy .
Sim .
wow,...i love the look of this!:)
ReplyDeletewow very cool marcelo. it would have been cool to see your guys vision come to life from such a creative team.
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I love the design of the illo. Can't wait to see the film too!!
ReplyDeleteCool, Moe. Astro boy could have been fun to work on. I'm sure Imagi is having fun with it. Thanks for posting friend.
ReplyDeleteWaouwwww ^-_____-^
ReplyDeleteyou worked on Astroboy,
one of my dream jobs. :-)
Hi Marcelo,
ReplyDeleteLooks awesome. I didn't know Astro Boy started out as a SONY project. I'm really looking forward to seeing it too....and not just because my fellow Dane, Jakob Jensen is the animation director:D. I know a lot of really great talent who's been involed in that project and now you as well. It can only be good.
Take care,
Hans
I am sure it will be great!:o)
ReplyDeleteawesome astroboy, I love the colors you used.
ReplyDeletereally cool. like your work a lot.
ReplyDeleteI remember this....wow...takes me back...that was 2003!! ugh I now feel old
ReplyDeleteThat's a great little poster Marcello.
ReplyDeleteAwesome stuff!
Best.......Carlo.
GORGEOUS! I would have loved to see your guys final version, if it had been made. LOVED Astroboy growing up.
ReplyDeleteMarcelo!
ReplyDeleteGreat graphic desgin, shapes, and color
way too much moxie...
AW-SOME!!! I want to know what you and Richie came up with story wise too. That's great!
ReplyDeleteHey Marcelo! I really enjoyed meeting y'all at the Bagle place (don't wanna divulge a possible hangout or family names) and was truly impressed to see more of your work. I look forward to the possibility of working on something of yours someday, but congratulate you on your talent!
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Hah, this looks beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYou are doing some awesome work for some awesome projects.
Cheers to your skill,
Regards,
Milenko
Grandioso Marcelo! I love your style!
ReplyDeleteNice work Marcelo :o)
ReplyDeleteLike that graphic style.
Astro BOY!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the info.
BTW...great designs here!
Thanks everyone for your questions, kind words and comments.
ReplyDeleteJed, we were planning for it to be an animated film.
Simon, I'm still going to keep posting, but with the appropriate water marks.
Chris, I think it would have been a really fun version of the idea.
Yaxin, it's jobs like that, that really make working in this industry so much fun.
Hans, you and me both. I'm really looking forward to this.
Coh, you're still a kid, it's me who's old! I feel all rickity.
Shane, I'm sure the story we developed will manifest itself into another idea.
I'm glad you all liked the graphic look of this illustration.
Cool style and approach!!
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