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Art
Direction & Production Design
 The Art of Toy Story 3
Charles Solomon
In this book, internationally renowned animation historian Charles Solomon explores the technical challenges, triumphs, and emotional hurdles that faced the Pixar team as they developed the toys' new adventure. The book includes an extended introduction showcasing the story and visual development behind the first two films, as well as a gallery of more than 250 pieces of Toy Story 3 concept art. Hardcover, 176 pp. $48.00.
 The Art and Making of The Sorcerer's Apprentice
Michael Singer
Written by insider Michael Singer, this book gives readers insider access to the cast, crew, sets, and production. In pitch-perfect tone, Singer takes fans on a guided tour from the film's inception in a high school auditorium in Southern California to its completion on the elaborate stages and sets, with stops along the way at some of New York City's most respectable landmarks. Hardcover, 143 pp. $41.00.
 British Film Design: A History
Laurie N. Ede
British Film Design is about the things that you see when you close your eyes and think of British cinema. It's about Dr. No's hideaway, the ballet of The Red Shoes, the buffet of Brief Encounter, Vera Drake's parlour, Hogwarts School, and a thousand other visions of British films. Moreover, this book is about the people who have created these visions. But more than anything, British Film Design expresses the joy of looking at films from the inside out; seeing beyond the stars to recognise sets as silent players in the action. Softcover, 248 pp. $36.00.
 The Art of Up
Tim Hauser
This gorgeously illustrated book is an insider's biew into the artistic development of Up, the Academy Award winning film from Pixar Animation Studios. Hear firsthand from the director, production designer, and artists what it takes to put together a Pixar masterpiece. Hardcover, 160 pp. $50.00.
 The Art of Avatar
Lisa Fitzpatrick
From concept drawings through scale models to final product, all rendered in beautiful colour photographs, The Art of Avatar brings James Cameron's already legendary film to life. Providing insight into the conceptual work of the artists who created Avatar, this book is a perfect companion to the film. Explore the floating mountains of Pandora, take a ride on the Valkyrie Shuttle, fear the dreaded Thanator, all within the pages of The Art of Avatar. Hardcover, $38.95.
 Julie Taymor: Playing With Fire
Third Edition
Eileen Blumenthal & Julie Taymor
Julie Taymor is one of the most imaginative and provocative directors and designers working in the performing arts. Throughout her award-winning body of work she has created some of the most arresting images ever seen on the stage and screen. What better way to pay tribute to her career than with this highly visual biography, illustrated, cover-to-cover, with eye-popping images. This new edition of this classic volume has been updated to include all new sections on her Oscar-winning film Frida, the movie-musical Across the Universe, and the opera Grendel. Hardcover, 274 pp. Special price $34.95.
 The Art of Terminator Salvation
Tara Bennett
This book features hundreds of colour illustrations, storyboards and intricate production designs, including detailed coverage of Skynet's formidable arsenal. With commentary from director McG, production designer Martin Laing, and other key members of the crew, this lavish volume is a celebration of a future world made real, and a showcase of the amazing talent that went into the making of this remarkable movie. Hardcover, 240 pp. $40.00.
 Watchmen: The Art of the Film
Peter Aperlo
It is the most eagerly awaited comic-to-film adaptation of them all. The graphic novel that changed an industry is finally a film, directed by Zack Snyder. Featuring scores of production designs, set photos, costume sketches, props, storyboards, and other pieces of conceptual art, this book is a lavish celebration of a comic book made real. Hardcover, 256 pp. $45.00.
 The Art of Pirates of the Caribbean
Disney
Stunning full-colour illustrations and artwork from the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy. Hardcover, 159 pp. $63.00.
 The
Art of Bond
Laurent Bouzereau
Drawing on the spectrum of all 21 Bond films, The Art of Bond features
a series of interviews with the key creative talents who have made cinematic
history through the Bond franchise. The work, extensively illustrated with film
stills, storyboards, posters, publicity shots, etc. also contains reflections
by film-makers, screenwriters and novelists on how the Bond genre has influenced
their own work. A visually stunning tribute to the creative talents of the Bond
world. Hardcover, 235 pp. $48.00.
 The Art of Superman Returns
Daniel Wallace
The Art of Superman is an in-depth celebration of the concept
and developmental art that served as an aesthetic foundation for the film. The
elaborate and fascinating process of creating Superman's world is explained in
interviews with the director, screenwriters, artists, and production and costume
designers. Featuring meticulous illustrations, miniatures, scale-models, unit
photography, storyboards, and full-color paintings, this is the behind-the-scenes
exclusive that every fan of the most iconic super hero has been waiting for.
Hardcover, $50.00.
 The Art Direction Handbook for Film
Michael Razzo
This is a comprehensive guide to art direction for film and video. Whether
you'd like to be an art director or already are one, this thorough
professional manual from a highly respected Hollywood art director
not only discusses
the set-up of the art department and the day to day job duties but
also explains how to succeed on the job and secure future employment.Softcover,
333 pp. $47.95.
 Production
Design in the Contemporary American Film
Beverly Heisner
The production design of 23 films of the 1980s and 1990s is analyzed here.
The films are divided into five areas focusing on different time periods
and stylistic approaches. The quality of the designs is assessed by a
careful reading of the mise-en-scene. Often the designers' own words
are used to
describe the effects and the process involved in achieving them. Readers
will gain a deep understanding of the artistry and technique that the
production designer must employ to help the director tell their story.
Softcover, 171 pp. $41.95.
 Ken Adam: The Art of Production Design
Christopher Frayling
Since 1999 an exhibition of Adam's work has been travelling around the
world, but the force and variety of his achievements in cinema have
not been properly explored until this volume. In Ken Adam: The
Art of Production Design, Christopher Frayling expertly conducts a career-length
interview
with a man whose designs have enriched some of the great films of our
time.
Softcover, 316 pp. $39.00.
 The Art of Batman Begins
Mark Cotta Vaz
This is an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the film's development,
in which filmmakers share their talent and creative process in colourful,
exacting detail. Charged with making a dramatic yet wholly believable
world, the team dug deep into comic lore for inspiration and crafted
an all-new
Batmobile; a massive, crime-infested Gotham City; an otherworldly
Himalayan monastery; and loads of new gadgets and weaponry. Here
is the backstory
that all Batman fans and cinephiles will have to know, as told by
fascinating text, photographs, illustrations, production notes, full-colour
paintings,
storyboards and blueprints. Hardcover, 146 pp. $56.00.
 Industrial Light & Magic: Into The Digital Realm
Mark Cotta Vaz
Co-authored with Pat Duignan
This book looks at the second decade of ILM, fueled by the explosion of new digital
technologies. With in-depth coverage of special effects in the Indiana Jones,
Ghostbuster movies,Terminator, this absorbing book is a feast of fat things for
fans of action and adventure movies. Hardcover, 330 pp. $110.00.
 In the Picture: Production Stills from the TCM Archives
Various authors
A rare collection of still photographs taken on movie sets from the silent era
to the 1960s, In the Picture gives a glimpse of Hollywood at work during the
Golden Era. Highlighting the glamour, energy, and challenge of filmmaking, these
production stills capture beloved movie moments, both behind the scenes and in
front of the camera. Hardcover, 160 pp. $50.00.
 Shock! Horror! Astounding Artwork from the Video Nasty Era
Francis Brewster & Harvey Fenton
Presented in this book are the most striking, outrageous, rare, valuable
and highly sought-after video designs from the halcyon days of horror!
In the early 1980s, video was new, unregulated, and out of control.
Eye-catching video cover designs were essential to succeed in this
saturated marketplace;
however, the legal crackdown of 1984 swiftly removed the vast bulk
of these crazy designs from rental shop shelves forever. Now, collected
for the
first time ever, are all of the provocative, lurid, dynamic, and
disgusting images from the "video
nasties" era. Hardcover, 255 pp. $48.95.
 Designing Dreams:Modern Architecture in the Movies
Donald Albrecht
In one of the most unusual and rewarding developments in the popular arts in
the twentieth century, the pioneering work of architects like Frank Lloyd Wright,
Mies van der Rohe, and Le Corbusier became accessible to the public through the
perfectly suited medium of the movies. This beautifully illustrated book documents
this cross-pollenation as evidenced by Hollywood movies of the 1920's and 1930's.
Softcover, 204 pp. $49.95.
 Aliens of the Deep
Dr. Joseph MacInnes
Football-sized clams, eyeless shrimp, red-tipped tube worms, and lavish
layers of microbes: these extraordinary organisms, tucked away at the
botton of the
ocean, are as close to alien life as anything seen on earth. In Aliens
of the Deep veteran ocean explorer and writer Dr. Joseph MacInnis
follows James Cameron and his crew as they overcome technical and physical
challenges
to provide an astonishing view of an extreme world and dream about one
day exploring oceans -- and life -- beyond Earth. Hardcover, 192 pp.
$43.50.
 The Incredible World of Spy-Fi
Danny Biederman
The ultimate in espionage eye candy, The Incredible World of Spy-Fi captures
four decades of our favourite spies and their impressive cache of
gadgets. Danny Biederman, creator of the legendary Spy-Fi Archives,
has collected
over 4,000 rare pieces -- salvaging them from the darkest, dustiest
corners of old Hollywood soundstages and studio back lots. Here,
for the very first
time, Biederman profiles over 200 of his coolest, most captivating
gadgets and images, offering juicy trivia and insider stories on
each piece. Softcover, 160 pp. $27.95.
Production Design: Architects of the Screen
Jane Barnwell
In this fascinating volume, Jane Barnwell explains how production designers use
themes, motifs, and colours to unravel plot, character, and underlying concepts.
Various
aesthetics are discussed: the gritty realism of Trainspotting, the period
settings of The English Patient, the stylized glamour of Velvet Goldmine,
and many others. Softcover, 135 pp. $27.95.
 Henry Bumstead and the World of Hollywood Art Direction
Andrew Horton
With a list of credits that includes To Kill a Mockingbird, The Sting, Vertigo,
and Unforgiven, Henry Bumstead is one of the giants of Hollywood production
design. In this book, the story of his life and career is engagingly conveyed
in the context of a rapidly changing Hollywood landscape. The text is illuminated
by numerous production drawings, storyboards, and film stills. Hardcover, 193
pp. $44.95.
 Kyle Cooper
Andrea Codrington
Kyle Cooper is acclaimed as the most innovative and important
designer of film titles since Saul Bass; his credits include Seven, The
Island of Dr. Moreau, Spider-Man, and Mission Impossible.
This attractive and informative book -- written by an astute observer
of visual culture -- offers the first critical and historical assessment
of Cooper's stunning film work. Softcover, 111 pp. $29.95.
 The Art of Noir
Eddie Muller
As much as it was about crime, film noir was about style, mood and atmosphere. In
this remarkable visual catalogue, the ultra-stylish posters and graphics from the
classic era of film noir are beautifully reproduced in full-colour. With their tantalizing
mix of sex and violence, and expressive graphic quality, these posters still pulse
with the dynamism and allure of the mesmerizing films they were created to promote.
Hardcover, 271 pp. $75.00.
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Art Direction for Film and Video 
Designer Drafting for the Entertainment World 
