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'''''Bobby's Girl''''' is an unfinished animated film produced by Ralph Bakshi and John Kricfalusi. Bakshi saw the potential in Kricfalusi and decided to work on a project with him. The film was to be a parody of 80's teen films like ''16 Candles'' and ''The Breakfast Club''. After management of Tri-Star films changed and the interests of the company shifted, the film was reworked into ''Suzy's in Love'', a prime-time teen series that attracted little attention.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_Bakshi#Unproduced_projects_and_temporary_retirement_.281983.E2.80.931986.29 Wikipedia page for Ralph Bakshi.] Retrieved 15 Mar '16.</ref> | '''''Bobby's Girl''''' is an unfinished animated film produced by Ralph Bakshi and John Kricfalusi. | ||
Bakshi saw the potential in Kricfalusi and decided to work on a project with him. The film was to be a parody of 80's teen films like ''16 Candles'' and ''The Breakfast Club''. | |||
After management of Tri-Star films changed and the interests of the company shifted, the film was reworked into ''Suzy's in Love'', a prime-time teen series that attracted little attention.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_Bakshi#Unproduced_projects_and_temporary_retirement_.281983.E2.80.931986.29 Wikipedia page for Ralph Bakshi.] Retrieved 15 Mar '16.</ref> | |||
Artwork for the film can be seen in Bakshi's book'' Unfiltered: The Complete Ralph Bakshi'', as well as on his official website,<ref>[http://www.ralphbakshi.com/ Ralph Bakshi's official website.] Retrieved 26 May '13.</ref> and on the blog of animator Jim Smith,<ref>[http://jimsmithcartoons.blogspot.com/ Jim Smith's blog.] Retrieved 26 May '13.</ref> who also worked on the film. | Artwork for the film can be seen in Bakshi's book'' Unfiltered: The Complete Ralph Bakshi'', as well as on his official website,<ref>[http://www.ralphbakshi.com/ Ralph Bakshi's official website.] Retrieved 26 May '13.</ref> and on the blog of animator Jim Smith,<ref>[http://jimsmithcartoons.blogspot.com/ Jim Smith's blog.] Retrieved 26 May '13.</ref> who also worked on the film. | ||
It is unknown if any actual animation, or even just an animatic or pencil test, has ever been made and preserved. | |||
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Revision as of 02:13, 16 March 2016
"Dotty Loves Bobby" concept art from the film.
Status: Lost
Bobby's Girl is an unfinished animated film produced by Ralph Bakshi and John Kricfalusi.
Bakshi saw the potential in Kricfalusi and decided to work on a project with him. The film was to be a parody of 80's teen films like 16 Candles and The Breakfast Club.
After management of Tri-Star films changed and the interests of the company shifted, the film was reworked into Suzy's in Love, a prime-time teen series that attracted little attention.[1]
Artwork for the film can be seen in Bakshi's book Unfiltered: The Complete Ralph Bakshi, as well as on his official website,[2] and on the blog of animator Jim Smith,[3] who also worked on the film.
It is unknown if any actual animation, or even just an animatic or pencil test, has ever been made and preserved.
Gallery
- BG4.jpg
Bobby's Girl preliminary sketch, found on Bakshi's official website.
- Lynnenaylor.jpg
Bobby's Girl concept art by Lynne Naylor, found on Smith's blog.
- Bobby's Girl.jpg
Layout artwork by Jim Smith.
References
- ↑ Wikipedia page for Ralph Bakshi. Retrieved 15 Mar '16.
- ↑ Ralph Bakshi's official website. Retrieved 26 May '13.
- ↑ Jim Smith's blog. Retrieved 26 May '13.