Project: The Brothers Grimm (Director Terry Gilliam) Miramax Internet Movie Database Opens in a new browser window
Terry Gilliam is a notoriously demanding director to work for and The Brothers Grimm was no exception. Working as part of Artem's SFX crew a range of animated physical props from vines to a full size tree were built in London and on location in Prague.
Much that was built and fílmed never made the final cut but that did not stop it being a amazing opportunity to work for one of the most creative directors in the industry.
Thanks to Mike & Bob at Artem FX in London.
Animatronic root and branch rigs Animatronic root and branch rigs Animatronic root and branch rigs
(Above.) Animatronic root and branch rigs.
Animatronic root and branch rigs Animatronic root and branch rigs Animatronic root and branch rigs
(Above.) Animatronic root and branch rig mechanisms.
Swallowed struggling girl rig Swallowed struggling girl rig 1 to 7 scale tree model with animatronic roots
(Above left.) Rig to simulate a struggling girl that has been swallowed by a possessed horse. (Above right.) 1:7 scale tree model with animatronic roots. (Below.) Testing the unfinished root and branch mechanisms.