Masters of the Universe
June 1987
Drew was glad for the opportunity to work with the Cannon Film Group
for the first time on this project. It was also the last time as
they soon ceased as a group after this. It was enjoyable because
they appreciated his efforts and this highly successful piece was the
result.
Drew also enjoyed the experience because he had the chance to work with
Gary Goddard once again. Drew had painted a fantastic picture for
Gary's first film (as a writer), Tarzan the Apeman, back in 1981. (See
this painting
on Drew's web site.) It was one of those paintings that suffered the
fate
of the iron hand of politics and therefore never made it into
production.
It was on the presses but was halted when a friend of Bo Derek's, as
the
story was told, wanted to do the poster, so Drew lost out. Drew
has
done a number of other projects with Gary and his company, Landmark
Entertainment.
Most of these were for inter industry use so were seldom seen outside
the
industry. He did pieces including Prince Lightstar, Captain Power
and Skeleton Warriors.