9 movie sketches and stills on display...

To celebrate the opening of animated sci-fi fantasy movie, 9, on September 9, 2009 (great release date by the way), ArcLight Hollywood had this collection of character concept sketches and movie stills on display in its cinema foyer on September 6, 2009.

9 movie exhibit at Arclight Hollywood cinema in L.A.

The film 9 takes place in a parallel world to our own, in a post-apocalyptic future, where all humans are gone and a group of sentient rag dolls or 'Stitchpunks' hide from terrifying machines.

Character designs for Stitchpunk 7 and other creatures in the movie 9

The artwork describes 7 as a rebel, a loner, a warrior-female, fearless and fine and brave.

9 movie poster

Along with being the film title, 9 is also the name of the titular character of the movie, who convinces this group of rag-tag survivors they must fight back in order to survive.

9 movie sketches and stills display

Visit Jason in Hollywood for a movie review of 9.

Buy the movie soundtrack in the USA: 9

Mechanical and concept drawings for Jaws...

Steven Spielberg's now classic genre-defining 1975 monster-in-the-water movie, Jaws, starred Roy Scheider and Richard Dreyfuss, but the most important star was the Great White Shark itself.

On display at the Universal Experience costume and prop museum on July 16, 2009 were these concept sketches and mechanical drawings of the Great White Shark prop used in the movie.

Original Jaws concept art and mechanical drawings

The mechanical menace is renowned for constantly breaking down, delaying filming and tripling production costs, nearly causing the end of Spielberg's career, rather than catapulting him to success and the world famous superstar Director he is today.

Jaws movie poster

Amity Island tourist sign from Jaws attraction

on the Universal Studio Tour

Buy the DVD in the USA: Jaws (30th Anniversary Edition)

Original movie set design sketch for Dracula...

This original concept sketch for the classic 1931 horror movie Dracula, starring Bela Lugosi, was on display at Universal Studios Hollywood on July 16, 2009.

Dracula movie poster

Buy the DVD in the USA: Dracula - The Legacy Collection (Dracula / Dracula (1931 Spanish Version) / Dracula's Daughter / Son of Dracula / House of Dracula)