“brian sibley”

A large, lush artifact from the world of "The Golden Compass," this volume documents the process of bringing the book to life. New Line Cinema will release the film on December 7, but this resource offers a sneek preview with exclusive cast and crew interviews, storyboards, production sketches, and ... More

An introduction to the talented actors and filmmakers who have labored for years to bring Tolkien's work to the screen. For several years, a huge team of dedicated moviemakers has been transforming the exotic landscapes of New Zealand into the Middle-earth of J.R.R. Tolkien's epic masterwork, The Lo... More

This fully authorized guide is the perfect introduction to New Line Cinema's "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy. With lavish full-bleed production stills and biographies of the stars and the filmmakers, this book gives readers privileged access to behind-the-scenes material found nowhere else. Full col... More

Best-selling Tolkien expert Brian Sibley (The Lord of the Rings: The Making of the Movie Trilogy and The Lord of the Rings Official Movie Guide) presents a slipcased collection of four full-color, large-format maps of Tolkien's imaginary realm illustrated by John Howe, a conceptual designer for the ... More

Once, Peter Jackson was a name unknown to all but a small band of loyal fans and fellow filmmakers. Now, he is the newest member of Hollywood's elite fellowship, with his name on the most successful movie trilogy of all time. Written with Jackson's full participation, this extensive biography, illus... More

Unlock the secrets to a thoughtful man and his world of orcs, hobbits, dragons, ents, and elvin lords. J. R. R. Tolkien, author of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and more, created an entire fantasy world complete with its own history, languages, geography, literature, and hundreds of fascinating... More

The official movie guide for younger readers, this lavishly illustrated book features 80 black-and-white photos and 16 pp. of stunning color photos. The book is packed with interviews, background on the film, and features on special effects.The official tie-in companion for younger readers, packed w... More

Winnie-the-Pooh loves a little smackerel of something, and so do the devoted readers of A.A. Milne's timeless tales. Here is an eye-catching collection of "the best of Pooh"--favorite stories like "Winnie-the-Pooh and Some Bees" and "Pooh Goes Visiting" and such unforgettable verses as "Us Two" and ... More

This instructional book is written in a simple and accessible style for experienced animators and novices alike. Its wonderful illustrations give a clear and inspiring view of the techniques of puppet animation."Creating 3-D Animation, originally published in 1998 and based on the work of Nick Park ... More

What do Wallace and Gromit, Godzilla, and Gumby have in common? They're all examples of 3-D animation. From Aardman Studios in Bristol, England, winner of three Academy Awards, comes a thorough book on the subject and one of the first to include complete instructions for making a 3-D animated film. ... More