After.Life Feature Film Artists Creates Over 300 illustrations
Al Johnson “the artist” creates storyboards for After.Life feature film starring Christina Ricci and Liam Neeson released April 9, 2010
Al Johnson, painter, illustrator, creative director and mentor has gone beyond with his artistic gifts as a storyboard artist. He has created over 300 illustrations, contributing to the look, of the April 9, 2010 released feature film “After.Life”, directed by Agnieszka Wojtowicz-Vosloo, starring actors Christina Ricci and Liam Neeson.
AFTER.LIFE
What happens after we die? Is there an afterlife? It’s one of the great mysteries of life and a theme that has always intrigued filmmakers. Now first-time feature director Agnieszka Wojtowicz-Vosloo’s After.Life provides audiences with an unexpected and thought provoking new take on these eternal questions.
Fresh off her acclaimed and visually stunning short film, ‘Pâté’, Vosloo was ready for her next project. The short premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and went on to win a number of awards, garnering Vosloo widespread critical acclaim.
The limited budget meant Vosloo only had a 25-day shooting schedule. “We all knew going in that this was a very ambitious project to be shot in such a short time. Way too ambitious,” says Vosloo. “We knew we’d have to work very fast with limited takes and coverage. Everyone worked extremely hard to realize my vision, but ultimately knew we had to find creative ways to scale down certain things.” With these constraints, storyboarding the film was essential. “I storyboarded almost every scene,” recalls Vosloo. “They were very intricate, detailed and moody. Not only was I very prepared, but they helped us work quicker on set and were a great tool to communicate my ideas to both actors and crew.” “We had very little time,” remembers storyboard artist Al Johnson. “But it helped that Agnieszka knew exactly what she wanted and had a very specific vision for the film. The boards were very precise – it was like a b&w movie on paper.”
AL JOHNSON
Mr. Johnson has been invited to exhibit in many corners of the world, including the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum in Japan. In addition, he created the original renderings for the Georgia Aquarium, the largest aquarium in the world. His fine art continues to be shown and collected internationally, as he continues to create new visions in the feature film, television and music video industry. You can view a few of his past commercial work in films such as “The Hours”, “The Fountain”, the national Van Heusen commercial aired during the Super Bowl and HBO’s Sopranos, Six Feet Under, Sex and the City, and the Chris Rock Special “Kill The Messenger” . In addition, his permanently installed commissioned portrait of Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm is hung in Brooklyn Borough Hall. The lists of his accomplishments are many as he inspires and motivates those to come.
For further information, please contact Al Johnson Art at (917) 340-8707.
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