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Celebrate Dreamwork's live-action adaptation and remake of their beloved animated film in The Art and Making of How to Train Your Dragon. Created in collaboration with writer and director Dean DeBlois—also the writer and director of the animated film trilogy—this deluxe book features exclusive behind the scenes photos and interviews with the cast and crew. The film stars Mason Thames as Hiccup and Nico Parker as Astrid, with Gerard Butler reprising his role as Stoick the Vast from the animated films. NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN PHOTOS: Go behind the scenes of How to Train Your Dragon with exclusive photos from the set of the cast and crew of the film. GORGEOUS ARTWORK: Peruse through stunning concept art and unique CGI renders of your favorite characters, dragons, and locations seen in the film. INTERVIEWS WITH CREATORS AND CAST: Dive into the making of the film with exclusive interviews with director Dean DeBlois, stars Mason Thames and Nico Parker, and other key creators from the film. EXPERIENCE THE CREATIVE JOURNEY: Follow the complete creative process––from the script and storyboards to the silver screen––through the lens of Dean DeBlois and his collaborators.

Now a DreamWorks movie!An all-encompassing look at the making of The Wild Robot, based on the New York Times bestselling series from Peter BrownDreamWorks Animation brings to life Peter Brown’s bestselling book about a robot stranded on an uninhabited island.Depicting the tale of resilience, kindness, and shared humanity, The Art of DreamWorks The Wild Robot presents hundreds of character designs and concept art from the making of the movie, along with exclusive interviews from the writers, artists, cast, and filmmakers.Featuring a foreword by Lupita Nyong'o, a preface by Peter Brown, an introduction by writer-director Chris Sanders, and an afterword by producer Jeff Hermann, this insider’s guide details the elaborate artistry involved in creating the ultimate celebration of nature, family, and the emotional journey of becoming more than one is programmed to be.This beautiful coffee table book is a gift to animation fans.

This visually stunning deluxe edition of DREAMWORKS ANIMATION’s The Art of DreamWorks The Wild Robot celebrates a tale of resilience, kindness, and shared humanityDelighting both animation aficionados and fans of Peter Brown’s bestselling book series about a robot stranded on an uninhabited island, this deluxe edition of The Art of DreamWorks The Wild Robot features a clamshell cover, exclusive prints of visual development art from production designer Raymon Zibach and his team, a thirty-two-page booklet of original never-before-seen sketches and storyboards of the characters and key moments from the film by three-time Academy Award–nominee writer-director Chris Sanders.Also included are autographed bookplates from the author and director to accompany the original hardcover book, which presents hundreds of character designs and concept art from the making of the movie, along with exclusive interviews from the writers, artists, cast, and filmmakers. This insider’s guide details the elaborate artistry involved in creating the ultimate celebration of nature, family, and the emotional journey of becoming more than one is programmed to be.This Deluxe Edition includes: A copy of The Art of DreamWorks The Wild Robot with an exclusive dust jacket and a bookplate signed by author Jerry Schmitz An exclusive Chris Sanders: The Art of the Storyboard 32-page booklet of the director’s sketches for the movie, with a bookplate signed by Chris Sanders Five exclusive high-quality prints from the movie’s artists All enclosed in a premium-presentation cloth clamshell box

Based on the popular Trolls dolls created by Thomas Dam, Trolls is a 3D computer-animated musical comedy from DreamWorks Animation directed by Mike Mitchell (Shrek Forever After) Princess Poppy (Anna Kendrick) is a relentlessly upbeat, if slightly naive, Troll who inherits her crown on the very day her people face the first challenge that can't be solved with a song or a hug. Accompanied by Branch (Justin Timberlake), she ventures "far beyond the only world they have ever known" in a quest that tests their strength and reveals their true colors. Full of playful designs created in the optimistic and fun-loving spirit of the Trolls, The Art of Trolls showcases hundreds of pieces of concept and production art to illustrate how DreamWorks's team of talented artists created an enchanting reinterpretation of the Trolls phenomenon that has gripped collectors and popular culture for decades.

Fly alongside Hiccup and Toothless to the Isle of Berk in this captivating deep dive into the creation of Universal Pictures’ How to Train Your Dragon. Packed with never-before-seen concept art, exclusive interviews with the filmmakers and animators, and gorgeous on-set photography, this book offers fans a unique, insider look at this live action retelling of the beloved animated saga. Discover how the world of dragons was brought to life—from early sketches to the breathtaking final frames—and relive the magic of a story that soared into the hearts of audiences around the globe. How to Train Your Dragon tells the incredible story of young Hiccup and his friendship with the formidable Night Fury Toothless on the stunning Isle of Berk. Writer-director Dean DeBlois returns to tell the young teenager’s story in a thrilling live-action reimagining, breathing new life into a beloved film. Created in collaboration with Dean DeBlois, this deluxe book features hundreds of never-before-seen pieces of concept art, gorgeous images straight from the set, and exclusive interviews with key members of the cast and crew—including Mason Thames, Nico Parker, and returning actor Gerard Butler. This book takes readers on a comprehensive journey through the making of the film, detailing everything from the construction of sets and the creation of the film’s score to the process of bringing the dragons to life on-screen. Including an exclusive preface by author Cressida Cowell and an introduction by Dean DeBlois, The Art and Making of How to Train Your Dragon will be sure to delight both new and returning fans of all ages. NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN PHOTOS: Go behind the scenes of How to Train Your Dragon with exclusive photos of the cast and crew directly from the set of Berk. GORGEOUS ARTWORK: Peruse stunning concept art and CGI renders of your favorite characters, dragons, and locations seen in the film. INTERVIEWS WITH CREATORS AND CAST: Dive into the making of the film with exclusive interviews with writer-director Dean DeBlois, stars Mason Thames and Nico Parker, and other key creators as they discuss bringing their characters and Berk to new audiences. EXPERIENCE THE CREATIVE JOURNEY: Follow the complete creative process––from the script and storyboards to the silver screen––of bringing the Isle of Berk to life through the lens of the filmmakers and cast.

For the first time ever, in November 2015, Snoopy, Charlie Brown and the rest of the gang we know and love from Charles Schulz's timeless "Peanuts" comic strip will be making their big-screen debut; like they've never been seen before in a CG-animated feature film in 3D. This indepth book goes behind the scenes of the movie-making process and looks at how the movie continues the tradition and legacy of Peanuts. An unmissable experience.