Transformers (1986) Storyboards (Copy) Movie scenes graphic representations by Brian Ray (56 pages) Directed by Nelson Shin Screenplay by Ron Friedman Based on The Transformers by Hasbro and Takara The Transformers: The Movie is a 1986 animated science fiction action film based on the Transformers television series. It was released in North America on August 8, 1986, and in the United Kingdom on December 12, 1986. It was co-produced and directed by Nelson Shin, who also produced the television series. The screenplay was written by Ron Friedman, who created Bionic Six a year later. The film features the voices of Eric Idle, Judd Nelson, Leonard Nimoy, Casey Kasem, Robert Stack, Lionel Stander, John Moschitta Jr., Scatman Crothers, Peter Cullen, Frank Welker, and Orson Welles, who died 10 months before the film's release, in his final film role. The soundtrack comprises electronic music composed by Vince DiCola and songs from rock and heavy metal acts including Stan Bush and "Weird Al" Yankovic. What is a Movie Storyboard? A storyboard is a graphic representation of how a movie unfolds, shot by shot. It consists of a number of squares with illustrations or images representing each shot. Will be packaged and shipped with great care.