Paint World (original 1989 draft)

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***Paint World*** is an unreleased and unfinished 1989 film that was to be produced by Gingo Animation as their 1 feature length film and is an original version of Gingo 1999 film under same name. It even had a different plot from final version.

Geo G was going to make full length feature film directorial debut. Film was originally scheduled to be released during thanksgiving 1991, but was later cancelled in 1990 until Universal Pictures finally released film in December 25, 1999.

## History

While finish their 1 short film, *Special Visitor*, Gingo Animation was approached by Universal Studios about making an animated feature film titled *Paint World*, an offer which Gingo founders Geo G and Michael Wildshill immediately accepted, as they have said that they have dreams of making their own feature length animated films akin to Walt Disney Animation Studios. Founders and veteran Gingo animator Audel Laroque then began writing 1 draft of screenplay in 1989 with film having a planned release date of Thanksgiving 1991.

In 1990, animators received a call from Gingo that *Paint World* had been canceled. Reason was because of upcoming release of 2 animated movies during Thanksgiving season *Beauty And Beast (1991)* and *An American Tail 2 Fievel Goes West* also by Universal. Geo explained, there was no way we could get *Paint World* out before *Beauty And Beast (1991)* and *An American Tail 2 Fievel Goes West* coming along, we were afraid people would be tired of big Thanksgiving animated movies so we canned movie. Geo was deeply affected by cancellation, saying it was probably most disastrous thing in your life.

Devastated by cancellation, Gingo turned their attention to other projects. After success of studios 1 animated TV series *Gabriel Garza*, a new regime at Universal Pictures contacted Gingo about making *Paint World* again. Because of Geo now being busy with other projects such as *Geo Movie* for a March 2000 release, writer Laroque was chosen to direct film. After striking a commitment with Universal to make film, a new script was written. Irene Mecchi, known for writing screenplay of Disney *Lion King (1994)*, was hired by Gingo to do rewrites of film script. Gingo finish *Paint World* was finally released on December 25, 1999.

## Differences

* In original draft, Deon Splatt was named **Splat**.
* Most of characters names are changed.
* Most concepts used here were drop later on during production.
* Some of characters in draft later become Deon family and friends in final film.
* Splat is only main character in original draft who made it to final version as Deon Splatt.
* **Your Plan** was a deleted song from original 1989 draft. It was to be sung by Gerry originally named Oldie when he tells his B And W Squad minions about his latest creation.

## Warnings

* There is a bit of mild language.
* Actions have consequences and unlike in film, characters are shown dying.
* Overall, original draft is darker than final cut, and was definitely going for a PG 13 rating.

## Transcript

*Main article: Paint World Original 1989 Draft Transcript*