Tim Burton was raised in Burbank, California. He spent most of his childhood as a recluse, drawing cartoons and watching old movies (he was especially fond of films with Vincent Price).
Sketches and Scribbles by Jim McDermott---- All Artwork is © 2011 Jim McDermott---- Lowell, Ma. Area
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Buster Keaton was an American Comic Actor
Illustrations by Jim McDermott
Buster Keaton was an American comic actor, filmmaker, producer and writer. He was best known for his silent films, in which his trademark was physical comedy.
Buster Keaton was an American comic actor, filmmaker, producer and writer. He was best known for his silent films, in which his trademark was physical comedy.
Mel Brooks Receives AFI Lifetime Achievement Award
Illustrations and Cartoons by Jim McDermott
Mel Brooks is an American film director, screenwriter, composer, lyricist, comedian, actor and producer. He is best known as a creator of broad film farces and comic parodies.
A lifetime of work from Mel Brooks, from film and Broadway hits The Producers and Young Frankenstein to movies including High Anxiety, History of the World – Part I, Spaceballs, Blazing Saddles and The Elephant Man.
Mel Brooks is an American film director, screenwriter, composer, lyricist, comedian, actor and producer. He is best known as a creator of broad film farces and comic parodies.
A lifetime of work from Mel Brooks, from film and Broadway hits The Producers and Young Frankenstein to movies including High Anxiety, History of the World – Part I, Spaceballs, Blazing Saddles and The Elephant Man.
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Director Fritz Lang
Illustrations and Cartooning by Jim McDermott
His most famous films include the groundbreaking Metropolis (the world's most expensive silent film at the time of its release), and M, made before he moved to the United States, which is considered to be the precursor to the film noir genre.
His most famous films include the groundbreaking Metropolis (the world's most expensive silent film at the time of its release), and M, made before he moved to the United States, which is considered to be the precursor to the film noir genre.
Monday, June 17, 2013
James Whale - Film Director
Illustration of James Whale film director, by Jim McDermott
He is best remembered for his work in the horror film genre, having directed such classics as Frankenstein (1931), The Old Dark House (1932), The Invisible Man (1933) and Bride of Frankenstein (1935).
He is best remembered for his work in the horror film genre, having directed such classics as Frankenstein (1931), The Old Dark House (1932), The Invisible Man (1933) and Bride of Frankenstein (1935).
Sunday, June 16, 2013
Fay Ray
Illustrations and Cartooning by Jim McDermott
Fay Wray (born Vina Fay Wray; September 15, 1907 – August 8, 2004) was a Canadian-American actress most noted for playing the female lead in King Kong. Through an acting career that spanned 57 years, Wray attained international renown as an actress in horror movie roles.
Fay Wray (born Vina Fay Wray; September 15, 1907 – August 8, 2004) was a Canadian-American actress most noted for playing the female lead in King Kong. Through an acting career that spanned 57 years, Wray attained international renown as an actress in horror movie roles.
Saturday, June 15, 2013
Drag Me to Hell
Illustration by Jim McDermott
Lorna Raver as Mrs. Sylvia Ganush: An elderly Hungarian woman who attacks Christine Brown and places a curse on her. Ganush dies the day after the attack, but her soul constantly haunts Christine throughout the film.
Lorna Raver as Mrs. Sylvia Ganush: An elderly Hungarian woman who attacks Christine Brown and places a curse on her. Ganush dies the day after the attack, but her soul constantly haunts Christine throughout the film.
Friday, June 14, 2013
Monday, June 3, 2013
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