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Yacine Elghorri, also referred to as Elgo, is a French animator, illustrator, storyboard artist, conceptual designer and comic book artist. He worked in the United States on films and cartoons such as
Interview (in French)
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Yacine Elghorri, also referred to as Elgo, is a French animator, illustrator, storyboard artist, conceptual designer and comic book artist. He worked in the United States on films and cartoons such as Futurama
''Futurama'' is an American animated science fiction sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series follows the adventures of the professional slacker Philip J. Fry, who is cryogenically preserved for 1000 years a ...
, Titan AE
''Titan A.E.'' is a 2000 American animated science fiction film directed by Don Bluth and Gary Goldman, and starring Matt Damon, Bill Pullman, John Leguizamo, Nathan Lane, Janeane Garofalo and Drew Barrymore. Its title refers to the spacecraft cen ...
, Evolution, The Fantastic Four and Thru the Moebius Strip.
He has also contributed to the science fiction comics magazine '' Heavy Metal'', creating two short stories in black and white.
Career
Elgo was born in Paris, France. After graduating from college, he went to the Ecole de l'Image Gobelins (Paris) film school to study animation. Focusing on conceptual art and design, Elgo worked on a few television series (Flash Gordon, Lucky Luke) and drew comics for various French magazines. In 1996 he moved to the United States to work in the film industry. He settled in Los Angeles where he worked for Rich Animation studios, DreamWorks and Twentieth Century Fox. Elgo pursued his career as a comic book artist drawing short stories for ''Heavy Metal Magazine'' and Marvel Comics in the Incredible Hulks 618 issue. He has also worked as a concept designer and storyboard artist on several films, television series and commercials such as: ''Titan A.E
''Titan A.E.'' is a 2000 American animated science fiction film directed by Don Bluth and Gary Goldman, and starring Matt Damon, Bill Pullman, John Leguizamo, Nathan Lane, Janeane Garofalo and Drew Barrymore. Its title refers to the spacecraft cen ...
'', '' Evolution'' (with legendary special effects creator Phil Tippett), ''Futurama
''Futurama'' is an American animated science fiction sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series follows the adventures of the professional slacker Philip J. Fry, who is cryogenically preserved for 1000 years a ...
'' ( season 1) and Seven Up.
He has also worked with writer Jean Dufaux on a series of three graphic novels called Medina.
His works include collaborations with legendary artists such as Alejandro Jodorowsky and Philippe Druillet.
Elgo currently lives in Paris, France.
Bibliography
Comics
*'HEAVY METAL', 1999 *'GUNMAN', Carabas editions, 2005 *'BESTIAL', Children's book, Carabas, 2006 *'FACTORY', 3-issue series, Carabas, 2006–2009 *'MEDINA', 3-issue series, Lombard, 2012–2015Films and TV series
* ''Futurama
''Futurama'' is an American animated science fiction sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series follows the adventures of the professional slacker Philip J. Fry, who is cryogenically preserved for 1000 years a ...
''
* '' Titan AE
''Titan A.E.'' is a 2000 American animated science fiction film directed by Don Bluth and Gary Goldman, and starring Matt Damon, Bill Pullman, John Leguizamo, Nathan Lane, Janeane Garofalo and Drew Barrymore. Its title refers to the spacecraft cen ...
''
* ''Evolution''
References
External links
Interview (in French)
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