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Thanks from Yellow Sub animator Norm Drew

A thank you letter from animator Norm Drew, whose story and excellent photos are included in It’s All In The Mind:

“Hi Bob and Laura,

The gorgeous book arrived AOK in mint condition! Thanks also for the bonus goodies which I shall treasure! And many thanks for your kind and thoughtful inscription autographs which are extra special treasures.

There has to be an Arts Award for You and the Team for the amazing accomplishment of creating these two all-encompassing books about Yellow Submarine and the folks who built and launched it. I truly stand in awe of your amazing research, considering in the beginning it must have seemed an impossible task to even start such a search of what was a chaotic production — with most of us only knowing the first name our crew mates, but no time to learn their last name! In feature length animated films YS has to have been a ‘one off’, once in a lifetime experience, as many of the crew have already said.

Again, my heartiest congratulations on your successful accomplishment!

Now to dive into the book and swim about in the Sea of Yellow Submarine!

All the Best and stay well!

Norm”

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Yellow Sub Trace and Paint artist Lucy Elvin writes

Lucy Elvin, Trace and Paint artist on Yellow Submarine, wrote us over the weekend:

“Dear Laura Cortner and Dr. Bob — 

Just to let you know the parcel of goodies has arrived safe and sound.

I am exploring the contents and of course I have already started on The Book….

Many thanks to you and your team — wishing you success with this new volume.

I will pass the news on to all interested parties. 

Sincerely,

Lucy Elvin”

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Thanks from camera operator/cel painter Ramon Modiano

Ramon Modiano, camera operator and cel painter on Yellow Submarine, has received his copy of It’s All In The Mind

“Dear Dr. Bob and Laura,

It’s fabulous — I love it!

It’s amazing to think that I was 17 then, and now I’m 71…… however, suddenly I feel that I’m 17 once again (can’t be bad) and so pleased to have been a part of all this. It is funny to think that I can’t remember what I had for lunch yesterday and yet (and with the help of your book) the memories and excitement of those special years in the sixties are as fresh as ever.

I’m also fascinated by the Yellow Submarine Journal which you have also kindly sent me along with all the other gifts. I really like the ‘Cloisonne’ pin set which are based on the TV series and have always thought that they were great caricatures of the Beatles. A big thank you for everything and to have sent me the signed Heinz designed Paul McCartney — “Fab” as we used to say.

I think that all that’s left for me to do now is to watch the movie, which I will do this evening, and yes! Pretend that I’m 17 once again.

Many thanks to you both and I hope the book does very well — when I bought your volume one, I ordered it from our London bookshop (Waterstones) and they got it for me within a couple of weeks. I would have thought that the same should be possible with volume 2…. By the way, the printing is superb especially of the colour photos which have come out really well – I’m sure you must be very pleased with that.

Once again, my sincere thanks and I’m so pleased to have played a small part in your terrific book.

Very best wishes,

Ramon”

Ramon Modiano, left, in a checked shirt; Alison de Vere, center; Brian Philips, fourth from the right in an open-neck spotted shirt; Tony Cattaneo, far right with Ron Wyatt next to him
Six years after Yellow Submarine, many of the YS crew were working at Wyatt Cattaneo animation studios, including Alison de Vere, center, Ramon Modiano on the left in the checked shirt and Brian Philips, fourth from the right in an open-neck spotted shirt. Tony Cattaneo is on the far right with Ron Wyatt next to him. They were gathered to celebrate the success of Alison’s “Café Bar” animated film. Courtesy of Ramon Modiano.
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We heard from Yellow Sub artist Chris Caunter

Chris Caunter, special effects animator on Yellow Submarine, wrote us yesterday:

“Hello Laura and Dr. Bob,

A weighty cardboard box arrived today pasted all over with United States Postal Service stickers, Customs Declarations, official rubber stampings, and a label bearing the magic inscription: from Maryland, USA.

Ah wonderful!

I slit open the box, and there, eager to be read, were both your books, plus all the extras. Many thanks. The books look great, and thank you also for signing them both.

You’ve done an excellent job in arranging and editing all that material. Well done.

The books will look handsome, side by side, on my bookshelves. I shall enjoy reading them again, slowly. In fact I’ve already started.

Best wishes and thanks again,

Chris.”