Hercules Photostat Drawing Signed by Jeff Hong: Phil

Philoctetes ("Phil") MEDIUM: Photostat Production Drawing IMAGE SIZE: 17" x 13" PRODUCTION: Hercules, 1997 SIGNED: Jeff Hong SKU: CCV6081 ABOUT THE ARTIST: Jeff W. Hong is an animator and storyboard artist. He worked on multiple Disney Renaissance films as an in-between animator, specifically Hercules (1997), Mulan (1998) Tarzan (1999), and The Emperor's New Groove (2000). More recently, he has produced storyboards for a variety of television series including American Dad, Wonder Pets!, and The Get Down. ABOUT THE FILM: Hercules is a 1997 American animated musical fantasy comedy film loosely based on the legendary hero Heracles (known in the film by his Roman name, Hercules), a son of Zeus in Greek mythology. Produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation, the film was directed by John Musker and Ron Clements, both of whom co-wrote the screenplay with Donald McEnery, Bob Shaw, and Irene Mecchi. Featuring the voices of Tate Donovan, Danny DeVito, James Woods, and Susan Egan, the film follows the titular Hercules, a demigod with super-strength raised among mortals, who must learn to become a true hero in order to earn back his godhood and place in Mount Olympus, while his evil uncle Hades plots his downfall. ABOUT THE MEDIUM: Animators often printed and kept photostat copies of production drawings for reference to maintain fluid consistent animation sequences.