Author Topic: Unused concept art (Read 96328 times)

Dread_Pirate_Mel · « **on:** November 13, 2011, 04:35:12 PM »

As posted on MOPO, here is an article by Jay Allen Sanford of the San Diego reader:

Famous Movie Poster Rejects You've Never Seen (Exclusive) Pt. 1

I'm prepping a Reader feature called Famous Movie Poster Rejects You've Never Seen, with scans of an incredible collection of original artwork and proof prints that I once archived for a client.

The collection includes over a hundred HUGE paintings and proofs, by a variety of well-known Hollywood poster artists, done in advance for the filmmakers behind Batman, the Fly, Witches of Eastwick, and a bunch of other biggies (as well as some not-so-biggies nonetheless of interest). Most of these are the REJECTED versions, although several sets include the actual final artwork, as photographed for the official posters.....

Thierry mentioned that many unused concept posters were much better than the final versions. Some of the Supergirl unused concept posters are much better IMHO:

And I have a section of MPC devoted to unused concept art as well.

Dread_Pirate_Mel · « **Reply #1 on:** November 13, 2011, 05:06:50 PM »

By the way, I sent an email to the author and he replied that the series will only continue if enough people show interest by leaving comments, so he asked me to leave a comment, so I did.

I encourage y'all to register here and leave a comment as well.

ddilts399 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 13, 2011, 06:47:15 PM »

I dropped an ad in for ya

brude · « **Reply #3 on:** November 13, 2011, 08:57:06 PM »

Quote from: ddilts399 on November 13, 2011, 06:47:15 PM

I dropped an ad in for ya

Me too.
Thanks for posting this, Mel.

wonka · « **Reply #4 on:** November 14, 2011, 11:07:55 AM »

There was another blog that had a bunch of entries in this regard, I will try to find it. Mostly ~~80s~~ awesome stuff.

Dread_Pirate_Mel · « **Reply #5 on:** January 01, 2012, 04:41:08 AM »

Olly Moss concept art for "The Iron Lady":

Dread_Pirate_Mel · « **Reply #6 on:** January 01, 2012, 09:27:58 AM »

Tom Chantrell preproduction art for "Countess Dracula" (borrowing credits from final one sheet):

paul waines · « **Reply #7 on:** January 01, 2012, 12:41:11 PM »

Much in the same Vain, are some of the pics in the new Hammer Vault book. Here's a couple of pics I quickly took...

This was used, but with no colour, just in Dayglow pink.....

?

I think this would have looked Amazing, But....

If your interested in Hammer, or even just Film Memorabilia it's worth picking up this book
Yes some stuff has been seen before, but it's a jollyfine Coffee table book..

Dread_Pirate_Mel · « **Reply #8 on:** January 01, 2012, 01:30:24 PM »

I also have that book, Paul. So here's HOF as it might have been (borrowing the credits from the one sheet):

stewart boyle · « **Reply #9 on:** January 01, 2012, 01:51:09 PM »

Quote from: Dread_Pirate_Mel on January 01, 2012, 04:41:08 AM

Olly Moss concept art for "The Iron Lady":

That looks pretty much perfect for me..

Stew

paul waines · « **Reply #10 on:** January 01, 2012, 02:26:22 PM »

Quote from: Dread_Pirate_Mel on January 01, 2012, 01:30:24 PM

I also have that book, Paul. So here's HOF as it might have been (borrowing the credits from the one sheet):

How much do you want for that Mel....

110x75 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 01, 2012, 11:22:23 PM »

Quote from: Dread_Pirate_Mel on January 01, 2012, 01:30:24 PM

here's HOF as it might have been

It WAS down here, Mel...

CSM · « **Reply #12 on:** January 01, 2012, 11:33:38 PM »

Oh that's cool Matias!

Think I will need to grab this book at some point.

110x75 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 01, 2012, 11:37:03 PM »

Quote from: CSM on January 01, 2012, 11:33:38 PM

Oh that's cool Matias!

Think I will need to grab this book at some point.

It is a stunning image looking it at close range, Chris. Too bad I sold this some time ago...

brude · « **Reply #14 on:** January 01, 2012, 11:53:39 PM »

Please post more pages from that book. This is a great thread.

holiday · « **Reply #15 on:** January 02, 2012, 12:06:23 AM »

This belongs in this thread. When asked why this Struzan poster was not used, the studio exec reportedly stated that it looks too much like art.

brude · « **Reply #16 on:** January 02, 2012, 12:12:05 AM »

I know the studios run all sorts of demographics, but it's a crime that Druzan's PAN was not used in wide distribution.

Dread_Pirate_Mel · « **Reply #17 on:** January 02, 2012, 03:55:24 AM »

Quote from: 110x75 on January 01, 2012, 11:22:23 PM

It WAS down here, Mel...

Oh very cool. Well, it's not "unused" art after all. Hammer rookie error

paul waines · « **Reply #18 on:** January 02, 2012, 05:12:21 AM »

How did that get used over there, the Monster is Bald in Horror of Frankenstein....?

110x75 · « **Reply #19 on:** January 02, 2012, 03:21:58 PM »

Quote from: paul waines on January 02, 2012, 05:12:21 AM

How did that get used over there, the Monster is Bald in Horror of Frankenstein....?

I have no clue Paul... and that bald monster in the HOF poster always reminds me of Peter Boyle..

Dread_Pirate_Mel · « **Reply #20 on:** January 02, 2012, 03:35:59 PM »

A lot more Hammer concept art on HammerHorrorPosters.com here.

Here's some art for Mistress of the Seas:

stewart boyle · « **Reply #21 on:** January 02, 2012, 03:52:39 PM »

Great stuff Mel,me thinks i will be buying books over the next few weeks...

I cant help but feel that Hammer seemed to default to tits and blood for the majority of posters...not that that`s a bad thing evidently (except for the blood thing i guess).
A general lack of imagination i would say..........

Stew

Zorba · « **Reply #22 on:** January 02, 2012, 03:56:49 PM »

Quote from: brude on January 02, 2012, 08:23:31 AM

Thanks for those, Paul.
Very cool.

Second that thumb.

Zorba · « **Reply #23 on:** January 02, 2012, 04:00:37 PM »

Quote from: stewart boyle on January 02, 2012, 03:52:39 PM

Great stuff Mel,me thinks i will be buying books over the next few weeks...

Agree. That link is sweet too.

Zorba · « **Reply #24 on:** January 02, 2012, 04:02:37 PM »

Quote from: holiday on January 02, 2012, 12:06:23 AM

This belongs in this thread. When asked why this Struzan poster was not used, the studio exec reportedly stated that it looks too much like art.

Gotta love them studio execs eh?

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