US newcomer Suncoast Pinball is set to ship its first pinball machine, Cosmic Carnival.
Suncoast has assembled an experienced design team of artists to bring its vision to fruition. "We learned through this project that the silver screen's fascination with the silver ball is still alive today," said Jon Weaver, owner of Suncoast Pinball. "Designing a pinball machine takes extraordinary artistic talent to include sound, music and visual arts."
The art team includes award-winning pinball artist Dirty Donny, award-winning and Oscar-nominated composer and sound designer Theo Green, vocalist and composer Czarina Russell, composer Bart Hendrickson and animator Chad Sikora.
Most of these artists have worked on some of the biggest bands including Metallica (cover art and pinball machine) and Hollywood blockbusters Pirates of the Caribbean, Blade Runner 2049, (Superman) Man of Steel, Spider-Man 2 and Ballers.
Cosmic Carnival signals a return to original-themed pinball machines long admired for their individuality and craftsmanship. "We believe there is a place for licence-themed pinball machines, but a lot of the art and creativity is lost in doing nothing but licensed themed pinball machines," Weaver said. "At Suncoast Pinball, we believe we can shift this trend back to pinball's origins by bringing talented artists together to help produce a pinball experience that has amazing artwork, original music and innovative animations."
