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Animation Taste Test:Genndy Tartakovsky’s ‘Popeye’
Sony Pictures Animation and Genndy Tartakovsky (Samurai Jack, Hotel Transylvania) have released a li’l ‘taste test’ reel for their upcoming animated feature, Popeye. According to Tartakovsky, this video is “not a clip, not a trailer. It’s nothing from the actual movie. The voices are all temp. It’s just that represents what we all want to do. I couldn’t be more excited by the way it turned out, and I hope you enjoy it.”
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First Look: Genndy Tartakovsky’s Popeye
And…that’s it. For now. The above image is a concept painting by Richard Daskas. Tartakovsky’s CG take on E.C. Segar’s classic character is slated for release sometime in the vaguely worded future. In addition to pre-production on Popeye, Tartakovsky is currently directing Hotel Transylvania 2 and developing a brand new passion project, Genndy Tartakovsky’s Can You Imagine?
Kinda makes you feel lazy, don’t it?
For Sale: Popeye Pop Art & Gundam Gravestones
Jeff Koons’ 7 foot tall Popeye statue — only three were made! — is expected to sell for $25 million at an upcoming Sotheby’s auction. As for the 13 foot Gundam gravestones, they’re only available via the Kise Sekizai grave makers in the Shiga Prefecture of Japan. (Price unknown, buyer pays all shipping fees. No exchanges or returns.) Start savin’!
Via: The NYTimes and RocketNews24
