Kerry Conran is a writer/director who came to Hollywood via an unconventional route. He was an avid fan of 1930’s science fiction serials. As an animation student at CalArts, he started thinking about using modern animation techniques to do a new take on some of the traditional serials. Over a period of four years, utilizing the talents of friends and family, Conran put together a six minute short from the confines of his apartment. Marsha Oglesby, who executive produced The Rules of Attraction, was a friend of the family. She brought the project to Jon Avnet who incidentally I worship as the god that he is. Jon Avnet has producer credits on movies ranging from Mighty Ducks and George of the Jungle to Less Than Zero and Risky Business. So, instead of random people who stopped by his apartment, Kerry Conran ended up creating his fantasy project with talent including Angelina Jolie, Jude Law, and Gwyneth Paltrow. He even managed to make Giovanni Ribisi look pretty hot.
Kerry Conran says his favorite action movie of all time is the 1933 version of King Kong. If you watch the backgrounds carefully in Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, you will spot King Kong climbing in the distance.
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