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Is Franchi Out at Stern?!

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4 years ago


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    Post #174 From the man himself. Slap Save Podcast will be a must listen. Posted by Metaluna5 (4 years ago)

    Post #234 Podcast link with Franchi discussing details Posted by PismoArcade (4 years ago)


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    #20 4 years ago
    Quoted from chad:

    But do they have the pinball talent?

    Doing playfield art is, imo, tricky. Some experience helps. But plenty of good artists would be up for the challenge. If you're working with a good company that knows how to make pins and can give you the kind of guidance and resources you need it helps.

    Rob Zombie is a good example of fabulous backglass and cabinet art, not so great playfield art. It needs some understanding of what a playfield requires for sure. I dunno that I'll ever do another playfield again, but if I did I'd definitely learn from my own mistakes.

    I don't know or care about rumors or podcasts. What will be will be. But I do think pinball has a minor 'art problem' in that the same wells get visited over and over.

    This isn't a diss on any of the people who do pinball art. Nor do I wish them a lack of work or anything else. It's cool to see old favorites, and see new people grow. I think Zombie Yeti is a great illustrator. Franchi has a style that isn't my personal favorite, that photorealism thing he does is a real talent, I just prefer a little more stylization. For the right project he's a perfect fit though. I thought Batman66 was a really good match for his style for instance.

    But, that said, it would be nice to see more variety in the artists to be a good match for the themes. Dialed In is a good example. Mom jeans guy didn't help the feeling of "old men designing a game for young people" vibe. There are so many people out there with skill, just seeing more variety would be cool.

    My 2 cents.

    #50 4 years ago
    Quoted from PanzerFreak:

    Have to disagree on the Dialed In "mom jeans" comment as the artwork of the mechanic character and the mechanism itself represent a shift from traditional pinball art and mech design.
    Eric from JJP just recently said on a pinball podcast how he's had women come up to him at shows to thank JJP for representing the mechanic as a woman and doing so tastefully versus how women have traditionally been represented on pinball machines. Good on JJP!

    I think you're misunderstanding my comment, I'm talking about the kid with the phone in the art, not the mechanic sculpt. She's wearing overalls and is fine.

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    #110 4 years ago
    Quoted from pinlink:

    The Holderman stuff is ok, but on a pinball machine? I don't see that working at all. Reminds me of Powder Puff Girls.

    My favorite Power Puff Girls episode was the one with all the topless girls intent on murder, so that does make sense.

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    #165 4 years ago
    Quoted from Zavadoza:

    Now that it's out there, I'll go ahead and say it. To answer your question: At MGC Jeremy Packer told me that Christopher Franchi quit the week before. That's when he did his fb post about Beetlejuice. I had it confirmed by Zach Meny (friend of franchi) and Brett Abess from JJP had also heard about it. Sounds like he quit for real this time.
    Also, ZombieYeti told me that he just started working on a game at Stern (currently just on one project). He said that game won't be coming out this year (likely next), and that the license is one that he has not heard a rumor for yet. Pretty Cool!

    If I ever meet you at a show or something remind me to not talk to you about anything I'm not happy to have posted for the whole world to read.

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    #187 4 years ago
    Quoted from Zavadoza:

    I've been sitting on it for over a month.

    Do you want a medal?

    #212 4 years ago
    Quoted from Rondogg:

    The problem with alcohol is not the cans or bottles debate but when people drink it, and post in this thread.

    The secret is to write lots of incredibly long rambling posts when you're sober, and then no one can figure out when you're posting under the influence.

    #254 4 years ago

    After reading this thread I have a new license for Stern, it's gonna be a huge hit with this crowd

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    #259 4 years ago
    Quoted from fastpinball:

    Be careful... once you work from a competitor, Stern will not have you back.

    They literally are this petty, it's true.

    #261 4 years ago
    Quoted from 27dnast:

    When you freelance, that’s how it works.

    100%, that's the life. Feast or famine.

    Quoted from 27dnast:

    One thing I’ll disagree with Franchi on is public proclamations. Obviously he can say and do anything he wants... but to think that folks running a business won’t take notice - or perhaps choose not to link their business with that cart - is foolish

    Agreed with this too. I talk a lot of shit about pinball, but that's because it's my hobby and talking shit is part of the fun. It probably costs me sometimes in selling a mod or something, but I don't care, that's just side stuff to bring something to the hobby. Alien was a total fluke, not something I was seeking.

    If I was actually trying to make pinball my 'job'? I'd be a lot quieter, rock the boat less, make fewer waves. That's just smart. Don't make your hobby your career, it sucks the fun out.

    #281 4 years ago
    Quoted from Metaluna5:

    As far as being outspoken, it can be a curse but at it's root, its a personality trait

    Ain't that the truth though?

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