Yacine Elghorri
- Animation Department
- Art Department
- Visual Effects
Yacine Elghorri, also known as ELGO, was born in Paris, France. After graduating from college, he went to the Ecole de l'Image Gobelins, a reputable film school in paris, to study animation. In 1994, He created two animated shorts for France 2 television and graduated as an assistant animator for 2D animation. Focusing on conceptual art and design, Elgo worked on a few television series ( Flash Gordon, Night Hood, W.I.T.C.H., The New Adventures of Lucky Luke, Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Heroes, Time Jam: Valerian & Laureline... ) and drew comics for various French magazines.
In 1996 he moved to the United States to work in the film industry. He settled in Los Angeles where he worked for Rich Animation studios, DreamWorks, Saban Entertainment and Twentieth Century Fox. Elgo pursued his career as a comic book artist drawing short stories for Heavy Metal Magazine and Marvel Comics. He has also worked as an illustrator, character designer and storyboard artist on several films, television series and commercials such as: Titan A.E, Evolution (with legendary special effects creator Phil Tippett), Futurama ( season 1), The Swan Princess III: The Mystery of the Enchanted Treasure, Spiders 2: Breeding Ground, Replicant and The Order (both starring Jean Claude Van Damme).
Elgo published a few graphic novels for Editions Carabas.
In 2000, Elgo met and worked with French artist Jean 'Moebius' Giraud on Thru the Moebius Strip, a 3D production. He has also worked with writer Jean Dufaux on a series of three graphic novels called Medina published by Lombard.
His works include collaborations with legendary artists such as Alejandro Jodorowsky and Philippe Druillet.
Elgo currently lives in Paris, France where he teaches art and works on his paintings.
In 1996 he moved to the United States to work in the film industry. He settled in Los Angeles where he worked for Rich Animation studios, DreamWorks, Saban Entertainment and Twentieth Century Fox. Elgo pursued his career as a comic book artist drawing short stories for Heavy Metal Magazine and Marvel Comics. He has also worked as an illustrator, character designer and storyboard artist on several films, television series and commercials such as: Titan A.E, Evolution (with legendary special effects creator Phil Tippett), Futurama ( season 1), The Swan Princess III: The Mystery of the Enchanted Treasure, Spiders 2: Breeding Ground, Replicant and The Order (both starring Jean Claude Van Damme).
Elgo published a few graphic novels for Editions Carabas.
In 2000, Elgo met and worked with French artist Jean 'Moebius' Giraud on Thru the Moebius Strip, a 3D production. He has also worked with writer Jean Dufaux on a series of three graphic novels called Medina published by Lombard.
His works include collaborations with legendary artists such as Alejandro Jodorowsky and Philippe Druillet.
Elgo currently lives in Paris, France where he teaches art and works on his paintings.