Richard Bennett Lamas
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Richard Bennett is a former comic book
artist and current freelance film concept and storyboard artist born in Uruguay
. He broke into the comic book industry in 1990, penciling and inking the Cyberad series for Continuity Comics
. In 1992, he began freelancing for Marvel Comics
on various X-Men
titles, then moving in 1994 to WildStorm Comics, where he worked on a wide variety of titles, including the Brass Mini-series.
In 1997, he did background and character design work for the first season of the animated Spawn HBO series. A year later Bennett signed up to the full time program at the Art Center College of Design in Padadena. This was between 1998 to 2003, graduating with a BFA in Illustration.
He continued his work in comics, video games, and films until 2000. Other projects included keyframe sketches for the 2002 HBO movie Live from Baghdad
and worked on designs for the character of "Happy" for the 2003 independent film Northfork
. He also did conceptual art for the CBS
series Numb3rs
produced by Ridley
and Tony Scott
.
Since then, Bennett has been a storyboard artist on such films as AVP: Alien vs. Predator
, Alien vs. Predator: Requiem, 300, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
, and most recently on J. J. Abrams
upcoming Star Trek film.
Since 2004, he has been working quite often with director David Fincher
to whom he provided work for the films Zodiac
and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
, as well as storyboards for Heineken
, Motorola
, Orville
and Nike commercial spots. Collaborations include also work with actor Gary Oldman
, actress Faye Dunaway
, and Digital Domain
director Brad Parker
with whom he collaborated on many TV spots. He's currently woking on the upcoming "Tron 2" film.
Comic book
A comic book or comicbook is a magazine made up of comics, narrative artwork in the form of separate panels that represent individual scenes, often accompanied by dialog as well as including...
artist and current freelance film concept and storyboard artist born in Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
. He broke into the comic book industry in 1990, penciling and inking the Cyberad series for Continuity Comics
Continuity Comics
Continuity Publishing, also known as Continuity Comics, was an American independent comic book company formed by Neal Adams in 1984, publishing comics until 1994....
. In 1992, he began freelancing for Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
on various X-Men
X-Men
The X-Men are a superhero team in the . They were created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, and first appeared in The X-Men #1...
titles, then moving in 1994 to WildStorm Comics, where he worked on a wide variety of titles, including the Brass Mini-series.
In 1997, he did background and character design work for the first season of the animated Spawn HBO series. A year later Bennett signed up to the full time program at the Art Center College of Design in Padadena. This was between 1998 to 2003, graduating with a BFA in Illustration.
He continued his work in comics, video games, and films until 2000. Other projects included keyframe sketches for the 2002 HBO movie Live from Baghdad
Live from Baghdad
Live from Baghdad is a non-fiction book by CNN producer Robert Wiener about his experiences before the Persian Gulf War of 1990–91.It was filmed by HBO in 2002 under the same title....
and worked on designs for the character of "Happy" for the 2003 independent film Northfork
Northfork
Northfork is a 2003 film directed by Michael Polish and written by Michael and Mark Polish. It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 2003 and later received a limited release in the United States on July 11, 2003. The film stars James Woods, Nick Nolte, Daryl Hannah, Anthony...
. He also did conceptual art for the CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
series Numb3rs
NUMB3RS
Numb3rs is an American television drama which premiered on CBS on January 23, 2005, and concluded on March 12, 2010. The series was created by Nicolas Falacci and Cheryl Heuton, and follows FBI Special Agent Don Eppes and his mathematical genius brother, Charlie Eppes , who helps Don solve crimes...
produced by Ridley
Ridley Scott
Sir Ridley Scott is an English film director and producer. His most famous films include The Duellists , Alien , Blade Runner , Legend , Thelma & Louise , G. I...
and Tony Scott
Tony Scott
Anthony D. L. "Tony" Scott is an English film director. His films include Top Gun, Beverly Hills Cop II, The Last Boy Scout, True Romance, Crimson Tide, Enemy of the State, Spy Game, Man on Fire, Déjà Vu, The Taking of Pelham 123, and Unstoppable...
.
Since then, Bennett has been a storyboard artist on such films as AVP: Alien vs. Predator
Alien vs. Predator (film)
Alien vs. Predator is a 2004 American science fiction film directed by Paul W. S. Anderson for 20th Century Fox and starring Sanaa Lathan and Lance Henriksen. The film adapts the Alien vs. Predator crossover imprint bringing together the eponymous creatures of the Alien and Predator series, a...
, Alien vs. Predator: Requiem, 300, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer is a 2007 American superhero film, and the sequel to the 2005 film Fantastic Four. Both films are based on the Fantastic Four comic book and were directed by Tim Story...
, and most recently on J. J. Abrams
J. J. Abrams
Jeffrey Jacob "J. J." Abrams is an American film and television producer, screenwriter, director, actor, and composer. He wrote and produced feature films before co-creating the television series Felicity...
upcoming Star Trek film.
Since 2004, he has been working quite often with director David Fincher
David Fincher
David Andrew Leo Fincher is an American film and music video director. Known for his dark and stylish thrillers, such as Seven , The Game , Fight Club , Panic Room , and Zodiac , Fincher received Academy Award nominations for Best Director for his 2008 film The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and...
to whom he provided work for the films Zodiac
Zodiac (film)
Zodiac is a 2007 American mystery-thriller film directed by David Fincher and based on Robert Graysmith's non-fiction book of the same name. The Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros...
and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (film)
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is a 2008 American fantasy-drama film directed by David Fincher. The screenplay by Eric Roth and Robin Swicord is loosely based on the 1922 short story of the same name by F. Scott Fitzgerald...
, as well as storyboards for Heineken
Heineken
Heineken is a Dutch beer which has been brewed by Heineken International since 1873. It is available in a 4.6% alcohol variety in countries such as Ireland. It is the flagship product of the Heineken company and is made of purified water, malted barley, hops, and yeast. In 1886 H...
, Motorola
Motorola
Motorola, Inc. was an American multinational telecommunications company based in Schaumburg, Illinois, which was eventually divided into two independent public companies, Motorola Mobility and Motorola Solutions on January 4, 2011, after losing $4.3 billion from 2007 to 2009...
, Orville
Orville
-People:*Orville E. Babcock , American general*Orville Hickman Browning , American politician*Orville Carlisle , American inventor*Orville Lloyd Douglas , Canadian poet and writer...
and Nike commercial spots. Collaborations include also work with actor Gary Oldman
Gary Oldman
Gary Leonard Oldman is an English actor, voice actor, filmmaker and musician.A member of the 1980s Brit Pack, Oldman came to prominence via starring roles in British films Meantime , Sid and Nancy and Prick Up Your Ears , with his performance in the latter bringing him his first BAFTA Award...
, actress Faye Dunaway
Faye Dunaway
Faye Dunaway is an American actress.Dunaway won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in Network after receiving previous nominations for the critically acclaimed films Bonnie and Clyde and Chinatown...
, and Digital Domain
Digital Domain
Digital Domain is a visual effects and animation company founded by film director James Cameron, Stan Winston and Scott Ross. It is based in Venice, Los Angeles, California...
director Brad Parker
Brad Parker
Bradley Raymond Parker is a retired Canadian association football player.-Club career :Parker played club football in the Netherlands for Feyenoord where he introduced compatriot Jonathan de Guzman and was later sent to Belgian side Molenbeek. In summer 2001 he was set to leave Feyenoord...
with whom he collaborated on many TV spots. He's currently woking on the upcoming "Tron 2" film.