Books

Random House Inks Deal for Wanda and the Alien

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In the first book-to-screen transfer for Random House joint venture RHCSE, the UK’s Milkshake! commissions children’s favourite, “Wanda and the Alien,” for broadcast in 2013/14.

Book Review: Filmmaking for Change: Make Films That Transform the World

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The Slamdance co-founder’s book guides filmmakers on making and distributing socially relevant low budget films.

250,000 READS SINCE FEBRUARY 2011

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Thanks to my blog readers for helping me reach 250,000 reads!

Imaginarium to Adapt Animal Farm

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The Imaginarium secures the film rights to the highly anticipated book series “The Bone Season,” by Samantha Shannon, as well as the film rights to adapt George Orwell’s seminal novel “Animal Farm.”

HOW TO WRITE FOR ANIMATION NOW AVAILABLE FOR KINDLE

Emmy-winning writer Jeffrey Scott’s acclaimed book, How To Write For Animation, has just been released for the Kindle and other eBook formats

Book Review - The Storyboard Artist: Guide to Freelancing in Film, TV, and Advertising

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Fred Patten looks at Giuseppe Cristiano’s comprehensive new guide book for storyboarding professionals.

RHCP Signs Toby’s Travelling Circus Publishing Deal

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Komixx Entertainment Ltd announces an exclusive multi-book publishing deal with Random House Children’s Publishers UK for the pre-school TV animation series, “Toby’s Travelling Circus.”

Book Review: The Art of Rise of the Guardians

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This book explores the beautiful art behind the new DreamWorks film Rise of the Guardians

From Ducks to Dragons: Translating a DreamWorks Franchise into Print

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Aaron Sparrow and James Silvani discuss the new Dragons: Riders of Berk comic series.

Weldon Owen Releases Two New Snow White Books

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In honor of the 75th anniversary of Walt Disney’s first feature-length film, “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” Weldon Owen is releasing two new collections that chronicle the complete making of the ground-breaking animated movie.