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==Production==
==Production==
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>
When Bakshi pitched the film to Jeff Sagansky, the president of TriStar Pictures production at the time, he was given $150,000 for production of the film. This funding prompted Bakshi to move back to Los Angeles. However, the duo were evidently unable to fully produce the film by the time Sagansky left TriStar, which forced Bakshi to re-pitch it to TriStar. The new executives didn't see the appeal, however, and ended up cutting off his finances. Later, ''Bobby's Girl'' was reworked into a potential prime time series titled ''Suzy's in Love'', but this also attracted little attention, leaving the entire project dead. <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>


It is unknown if any actual animation, or even just an animatic or pencil test, has ever been made and preserved.
==Availability==
 
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's unknown if any actual form of animation has been made, however.
==Findings==
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.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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BG4.jpg|''Bobby's Girl'' preliminary sketch, found on Bakshi's official website.
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.
Lynnenaylor.jpg|''Bobby's Girl'' concept art by Lynne Naylor, found on Smith's blog.
File:Bobby's_Girl.jpg|Layout artwork by Jim Smith.
Bobby's_Girl.jpg|Layout artwork by Jim Smith.
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"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.

Production

When Bakshi pitched the film to Jeff Sagansky, the president of TriStar Pictures production at the time, he was given $150,000 for production of the film. This funding prompted Bakshi to move back to Los Angeles. However, the duo were evidently unable to fully produce the film by the time Sagansky left TriStar, which forced Bakshi to re-pitch it to TriStar. The new executives didn't see the appeal, however, and ended up cutting off his finances. Later, Bobby's Girl was reworked into a potential prime time series titled Suzy's in Love, but this also attracted little attention, leaving the entire project dead. [1]

Availability

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's unknown if any actual form of animation has been made, however.

Gallery

References

  1. Wikipedia page for Ralph Bakshi. Retrieved 15 Mar '16.
  2. Ralph Bakshi's official website. Retrieved 26 May '13.
  3. Jim Smith's blog. Retrieved 26 May '13.