After a couple years of work, this is one exciting weekend. Horton is at a theatre near you and I can’t wait to hear what people think. So far the reviews have been great! I’m proud of the work Blue Sky did on this movie. I bet Dr. Seuss would have liked to watch it with us. Here’s a picture of us at the LA premiere with Carol Burnett. She did an amazing job as the voice of the Kangaroo.
What did I do on this film? Well, I storyboarded lots of ideas. One of my little gags is the “YEAH!” guy in the crowd. He seems to get laughs. Another moment is the “We Are Here” chant, which stayed pretty true to the book.
There are two parts in the movie I’m most proud of: the “Hall of Mayors” and “Dentist” sequences. The “Hall” was inspired by an unforgettable visit ten years ago, through a golden corridor in the Vatican, Italy. There were paintings from the floor to the ceiling and as far as you could see. I was very happy with the scope of the sequence when I saw it on the big screen. Most of the paintings are my actual storyboards- which the art department painted. In the “Dentist” sequence I came up with the idea of having the Mayor accidentally take novocain to the arm, causing all the limp arm shenanigans and plenty of laughs!
What a fun movie- I hope you enjoy it!
My fiance and I, loved the movie. You should be very proud indeed! I waited for the credits to point out your name, had to give you your props. Any how, hope everything else is good with you, adios.
Thanks Octavio! Where you involved with the CSUF Alumni Show? I wasn’t able to make it out to the opening, but I heard it was filled with a good amount of pieces from lots of grads.
Dude! Took Liam to see Horton yesterday. Loved it! I looked for your scenes. Well done. Those ptgs. of the ancestors in the hallway looked awesome! And the stuff between the Mayor and Jojo were terrific! Looks like you had a lot of fun.Anyways, Hope you are doing well. By the way, I finished a new ptg. Check it out. Peace.
Thanks P- I was checking your site and the painting looks good! I’m of to Yosemite to visit with family- perfect place to paint right? Well, I may have to take pictures instead and chill for a little bit. I’m sure I’ll post a few here soon. Take it easy- Rz