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The Art of DreamWorks The Wild Robot (Deluxe Edition)
Series: The Art of DreamWorks Animation
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This visually stunning deluxe edition of DreamWorks Animation’s The Art of DreamWorks The Wild Robot celebrates a tale of resilience, kindness, and shared humanity. Delighting both animation aficionados and fans of Peter Brown’s bestselling book series about a robot stranded on an uninhabited island, this deluxe...
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This visually stunning deluxe edition of DreamWorks Animation’s The Art of DreamWorks The Wild Robot celebrates a tale of resilience, kindness, and shared humanity.
Delighting 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 and exclusive prints of visual development art from production designer Raymon Zibach and his team.
Included is a thirty-two-page booklet containing 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. Additionally, autographed bookplates from the author and director accompany the original hardcover book, presenting hundreds of character designs and concept art from the making of the movie, along with exclusive interviews from 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.
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781419779527
Publisher: Abrams
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 24 October 2024
Country: United States
Imprint: Abrams
Illustration: Full-color illustrations throughout
Contributors:
- Foreword by Lupita Nyong'o
- Preface by Peter Brown
- Introduction by Chris Sanders
- Afterword by Jeff Hermann
- Foreword by Lupita Nyong'o
- Preface by Peter Brown
- Introduction by Chris Sanders
- Afterword by Jeff Hermann
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 279.0mm
Height: 254.0mm
Weight: 1445g
Pages: 176
About the Author
Jerry Schmitz is the author of multiple books that delve into the art and making of film, including The Art and Making of The Peanuts Movie, The Art of DreamWorks Trolls, Surf’s Up: The Art and Making of a True Story, and The Art of Shrek Forever After. More recently, he served as the project manager of Spielberg: The First Ten Years by Laurent Bouzereau. He lives in Los Angeles. Instagram: @JerSchmitz
Lupita Nyong’o is an actress who has won an Academy Award, an Emmy Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award and is known for her performances in critically acclaimed films such as 12 Years a Slave, Black Panther, Us, and many others. She has additionally been nominated for a Golden Globe, a BAFTA Award, and a Tony Award.
Peter Brown is the New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of the Wild Robot series. In 2016, The Wild Robot was named one of the best children’s books by Kirkus Reviews, the New York Public Library, Publishers Weekly, and Shelf Awareness. His work has also garnered a Caldecott Honor.
Chris Sanders is a three-time Academy Award–nominated filmmaker, producer, animator, and voice actor. He is known for writing and directing both Lilo & Stitch and How to Train Your Dragon.
Jeff Hermann is a producer known for his work on The Boss Baby: Family Business, Kung Fu Panda 3, and a number of animated shorts. He lives in California.
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