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"I remember when that was a drawing." A Conversation with Concept Artist John Bell.

June 2026 marks the 25th anniversary of the film AI: Artificial Intelligence, written and directed by Steven Spielberg. This month also sees the release of the latest Steven Spielberg science fiction film, Disclosure Day. For Fantasy/Animation, writer James Clarke (@jameswriter72) speaks with concept artist John Bell about his memories of working on AI: Artificial Intelligence and also on Jurassic Park (Steven Spielberg, 1993) and Back to the Future Part II (Robert Zemeckis, 1989).

EDITORIALJames ClarkeJune 26, 2026CONCEPT ART, ARTIST, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, ROBOTS, HOLLYWOOD, SPACEComment

Strange Waters: Filming Imagined Spaces in Fantasy Blockbusters

Had Disney’s Strange World (2022) made more of an impact the internet might well be flooded with articles comparing Don Hall’s latest work with James Cameron’s behemoth sequel, Avatar: The Way of Water (2022). Both explore magnificent simulated environments, examine the complicated dynamics arising from father-son relationships, and tackle the destructive land-grabbing hunger associated with colonial sentiment.

EDITORIALMarkus BeekenMay 12, 2023DISNEY, SPACE, FICTIONAL WORLDS, SPECIAL EFFECTSComment