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KOTE hasn't been shelved, if that's any consolation.

Honor is correct about Chris [Williams] leaving the project. He's busy boarding some other peoples project right now. Sad, I was looking forward to it. But there were too many notes and he wanted to do something else for a break.

it's in a similar vein

Is King of the Elves still on hold?

"King of the Elves?" Got no idea where it is in the mix. [...] "Big Hero 6" appears to be the next project in line.

Producer/Writer - KING OF THE ELVES

Walt Disney Animation Studios

January 2008 – December 2009 (2 years)

Original CGI feature film in development and pre-production, premised from a short story by Philip K. Dick.

• Brought project and world to WDAS Walt Disney Animation Studios (WDAS) with directors.

• Created believable immersive fantasy world of elves, trolls, faeries, working closely with directors, artists and technicians to achieve "look" of the film.

• Developed story structure, theme, characters and all scenes with directors.

• Orchestrated and led all research, screenings, offsites, trips & lectures.

• Wrote "bible" of the film's world.

• Wrote first two drafts of the screenplay.

• Orchestrated and participated in several pitches to top echelon company's executive leadership of the company.

• Hired all key personnel on the team - story artists, additional writers, Art Director, Associate Producer, VFX Supervisor, etc.

• Worked closely with directors, artists and technicians to achieve "look" of the film.

• Initiated several technical tests to explore realistic eye simulation and complicated vegetation.

• Partnered/worked with studio to create budget and schedule plan.

So when we were designing our elves, we wanted them to feel as if they could actually be out in the forest. If they had been there for thousands of years without having been seen, how did they do it? We looked at animals that use camouflage and mimicry to conceal themselves. Eventually the elves began to take on a unique feel. They began to grow leaves right out of their bodies! We thought that there are so many insects, lizards and birds that match the foliage that they live in then why not the elves?

These are a series of characters I designed for a film I was developing a few years ago. Creating fantasy creatures like these is a joy for me. When I was young growing up in the Everglades of south Florida I spent a large amount of time out in the swamps and forests drawing and painting. I often imagined that there were creatures there that I couldn't see. I'd like to add that these were all done well before Avatar.

These are a collection pen drawings from several years ago that I drew over a few days as I brainstormed hidden creature/elf ideas.

I wish this project would just die already. And stay dead.

I wonder what the film's current status is.

I wish this project would just die already. And stay dead.

I really hope we get to see this eventually! Those designs are sooooo nice.

Blasphemy.

It would only be blasphemy if it actually sounded good.

I don't have strong feelings either way. [...] The plot always sounds so thin and... uninteresting.