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“For Sale By Superhero”: Meet the Artist
In For Sale By Superhero, Jim is an out-of-work dad, feeling lost in his life – until he discovers the secret headquarters of a dead superhero, the Grim Avenger. “That’s why when you look at how I’ve drawn Jim, you see a guy who’s kind of out of shape and looks a little weak and depressed,” says artist Brett Jubinville. “But when you look at the Grim Avenger you see someone who is the epitome of strength and courage.”
Jubinville been hired to create character designs for the Amazon Studios development slate project, after an open-door selection process that attracted hundreds of artists. Jubinville’s work will be made available for use by directors and storyboard artists applying for an upcoming For Sale By Superhero open directing assignment, to create an animatic test movie.
Here’s more from Jubinville, an artist with Tinman Creative Studios in Toronto:
What was your approach to the assignment?
Jubinville: I spent time really studying the script and figuring out what kinds of people these characters are. The Grim Avenger, for example, is the simplest of all the characters. He’s fearless and very confident. He knows what his job is and he knows beyond a shadow of a doubt that he can do it. Jim, the main character, is the antithesis of this. …
Robin [Jim’s wife] has just been uprooted and moved away from her friends. She lives in a fairly hectic household, so I wanted to make sure she felt like she had some independence to her. That’s why she’s wearing some clothes that aren’t necessarily up-to-the-minute fashions.
“For Sale By Superhero” Open Artwork Assignment: Four Artists Selected
Congratulations to Robert Wilson, Jon McNally, Steve Valdez, and Brett Jubinville, the four artists hired to create character designs for a project on Amazon Studios movie development slate, For Sale By Superhero. It’s the story of an unemployed dad who discovers that his new house is really the former secret headquarters of a deceased superhero – the Grim Avenger – and decides to assume the hero’s identity.
In visualizing these characters, the goal was to get several different looks in different styles. After reviewing portfolios from hundreds of artists, Amazon Studios went with Valdez’ manga vibe, McNally’s classic TV animation-inspired look, and Wilson’s classic, comic-book style. With Jubinville, what impressed the team was the range of animated styles in which he could work.
Jubinville has been selected to create up to 7 additional designs, and his work will be made available for use by directors and storyboard artists applying for an upcoming For Sale By Superhero open directing assignment, to create an animatic test movie. Learn more about opportunities at Amazon Studios.
