![]() ![]() He quickly set to work with the two concept designers he had brought on as his initial team- Cantwell and designer/illustrator Ralph McQuarrie.Ĭantwell carried the title as a “space consultant ” his key work experience at that point included his work as an advisor to the media to help news teams explain to the public the activities of the American space program. Shortly after the box-office success of nostalgic hot rod culture film, American Graffiti, George Lucas pitched his concept for a grand scale space opera, receiving a fiscally conservative investment of $15,000 from 20th Century Fox for initial development of the project. Cantwell is legendary, so I’m glad we have this perspective. ( Editor’s Note: This is a somewhat different post than normal from our Secret Car Designer, who is taking the time to talk about an important vehicular concept designer instead of a design breakdown or insider’s story. Colin was integral is the initial creation of the key vehicle models for the first released episode of Star Wars ( Episode IV: A New Hope, 1977), working with George Lucas to mock up vehicle ideas as director George Lucas worked through the first drafts of the developing story during the time when George was struggling to secure adequate funding to develop the film. Colin Cantwell died at age 90 from dementia at his home in Colorado. ![]() On May 21st, the design world lost one of its great concept vehicle talents, famous for helping bring the Star Wars universe to life. ![]()
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