Released May 2nd, 2012 Page count: 272 pages Size: 10.5” x 12” The Art of Marvel’s The Avengers Marvel Publishing Written by Jason Surrell Book Design by Jeff Powell Introduction by Ryan Meinerding & Charlie Wen Cover art by Ryan Meinerding http://www.marvel.com/ Distributed in Canada by Hachette Book Group __________________________________________ The Art of Marvel’s The… Read More Book Review: The Art of Marvel’s The Avengers

Released April 10th, 2012 Page count: 200 pages Size: 9” x 11” The Avengers: The Ultimate Guide to Earth’s Mightiest Heroes! Marvel Published by Dorling Kindersley http://www.dk.com/ _________________________________________ The Avengers: The Ultimate Guide to Earth’s Mightiest Heroes! Book Review By Erin V. Hard to believe it’s August already, and we’ve profiled some great Summer movies… Read More Book Review: The Avengers – The Ultimate Guide to Earth’s Mightiest Heroes

Released May 15th, 2012 Page count: 160 pages Size: 11.5” x 9.5” The Art of Brave By Jenny Lerew Foreword by Brenda Chapman Published by Chronicle Books Distributed by Raincoast (Canada) http://www.raincoast.com/ http://www.chroniclebooks.com/ ___________________________________ The Art of Brave Book Review By Erin V. If there is one thing that can’t be argued about Disney•Pixar’s newest… Read More Book Review: The Art of Brave

Released May 29th, 2012 Page count: 48 pages Size: 11” x 8.5” Disney•Pixar’s Brave – The Essential Guide Published by Dorling Kindersley Written by Barbara Bazaldua http://www.dk.com/ ____________________________________________ Brave The Essential Guide Book Review By Erin V. One of many companion pieces to the upcoming Disney•Pixar film Brave, this guide takes us through the film,… Read More Book Review: Brave – The Essential Guide

Last year DK Publishing ran an event celebrating reading, and raising money for literacy programs, in honour of May the 4th, an unofficial day to celebrate all things Star Wars. Again this year, the event is running and DK has partnered with Indigo and Chapters bookstores in Canada to bring the event to you.  See here… Read More Book Review: The LEGO Star Wars Character Encyclopedia

Released February 1st, 2012 Page count: 214 pages Size: 6” x 9” Letters to Young Filmmakers: Creativity & Getting Your Films Made by Howard Suber Published By Michael Wiese Publications http://www.mwp.com/ ________________________________________________ Letters to Young Filmmakers: Creativity & Getting Your Films Made Review By Erin V. How do we look at creativity?  At the industry… Read More Book Review: Letters to Young Filmmakers

Released January 1st, 2012 Page count: 210 pages Size: 11” x 7.5” The Storyboard Artist: A Guide to Freelancing in Film, TV, and Advertising by Giuseppe Cristiano Published By Michael Wiese Publications http://www.mwp.com/ ___________________________________ The Storyboard Artist Review By Erin V. Along with writing, I’ve always had an interest in art and drawing as well. … Read More Book Review: The Storyboard Artist

Released October 11th, 2011 Page count: 200 pages Size: 6.5” x 7” Frogs are Funny – The Most Sensational, Inspirational, Celebrational, Muppetational Muppets Joke Book Ever!   By The Muppets, with Brandon T. Snider Published by Hachette Book Group http://www.hachettebookgroup.com/ – Gift Idea – (This review is part a series of books/DVD’s that will be… Read More Book Review: Frogs are Funny

Released November 29th, 2011 Page count: 160 pages Size: 9.25” x 10” The Art & Making of Arthur Christmas – An Inside Look at Behind-The-Scenes Artwork with Filmmaker Commentary By Aardman Animation, Sony Pictures Animation, Inc. Published by Newmarket Press for ItBooks – an imprint of Harper Collins Publishers http://www.harpercollins.com/ – Gift Idea – (This… Read More Book Review: The Art & Making of Arthur Christmas

Released October 24th, 2011 Page count: 656 pages Size: 9.5” x 6.5” Steve Jobs By Walter Isaacson Published by Simon & Schuster http://www.simonandschuster.biz/ – Gift Idea – (This review is part a series of books/DVD’s that will be profiled as gift ideas over the next month.  All will be marked with the green/red ‘Gift Idea’… Read More Book Review: Steve Jobs

Released May 31st, 2011 Page count: 270 pages Size: 8.5” x 11” Constructing Green Lantern – From Page to Screen By Ozzy Inguanzo Introduction by Geoff Johns Published by Rizzoli http://www.rizzoliusa.com/ – Gift Idea – (This review is part a series of books/DVD’s that will be profiled as gift ideas over the next month.  All… Read More Book Review: Constructing Green Lantern – From Page to Screen

Released November 2nd, 2011 Page count: 270 pages Size: 11” x 9.5” Setting the Scene – The Art and Evolution of Animation Layout By Fraser MacLean Foreword by Pete Docter Published by Chronicle Books Distributed by Raincoast Books (Canada) http://www.raincoast.com/ http://www.chroniclebooks.com/ – Gift Idea – (This review is part a series of books/DVD’s that will… Read More Book Review: Setting the Scene – The Art and Evolution of Animation Layout

Released November 2nd, 2011 Page count: 160 pages Size: 11” x 9.5” The Art and Making of Star Wars: The Old Republic By Frank Parisi and Daniel Erickson Foreword by Penny Arcade Published by Chronicle Books Distributed by Raincoast Books (Canada) http://www.raincoast.com/ http://www.chroniclebooks.com/ – Gift Idea – (This review is part a series of books/DVD’s… Read More Book Review: The Art and Making of Star Wars – The Old Republic

Released October 19th, 2011 Page count: 320 pages Size: 11” x 9” The Art of Pixar – The Complete Colorscripts and Select Art from 25 Years of Animation By Amid Amidi Foreword by John Lasseter Published by Chronicle Books Distributed by Raincoast Books (Canada) http://www.raincoast.com/ http://www.chroniclebooks.com/ – Gift Idea – (This review is part a… Read More Book Review: The Art of Pixar – The Complete Colorscripts and Select Art from 25 Years of Animation

Released November 15th, 2011 Page count: 352 pages Size: 7 1/2” x 9 3/4” The Film Book – A Complete Guide to the World of Cinema By Ronald Bergan Published by Dorling Kindersley http://www.dk.com – Gift Idea – (This review is part a series of books/DVD’s that will be profiled as gift ideas over the… Read More Book Review: The Film Book – A Complete Guide to the World of Cinema

Released October 14th, 2011 Over 1000 colour and B&W photos Page count: 426 pages Size: 7 1/2” x 9” Screen World Vol. 62 – The films of 2010 By Barry Monush Published by Applause Theatre & Cinema Books, an imprint of Hal Leonard http://applausebooks.com http://onstageandbackstage.wordpress.com/ http://www.halleonardbooks.com/ – Gift Idea – (This is the first in… Read More Book Review: Screen World 62

Released November 8th, 2011 Page count: 152 pages Size: 10” x 11” The Art of Puss in Boots Written by Ramin Zahed Foreword by Guillermo del Toro Published by Insight Editions http://www.insighteditions.com/ ___________________________________ The Art of Puss in Boots Book Review by Erin V.   At times drawing inspiration from the character of Zorro (as… Read More Book Review: The Art of Puss in Boots

Released September 2011 Page count: 230 pages Size: 6” x 9” The Film Director’s Bag of Tricks: Get What You Want From Writers and Actors Mark W. Travis Published By Michael Wiese Publications http://www.mwp.com/ ________________________________________________ The Film Director’s Bag of Tricks Review By Erin V. Author of The Director’s Journey [1999], and Directing Feature Films… Read More Book Review: The Film Director’s Bag of Tricks – Get What You Want From Writers and Actors

Released July 2011 Page count: 280 pages Size: 6” x 9” Memo from the Story Department – Secrets of Structure and Character Chris Vogler & David McKenna Published By Michael Wiese Publications http://www.mwp.com/ ________________________________________________ Memo From The Story Dept. Book Review By Erin V. Co-written by Christopher Vogler and David McKenna, this is a book… Read More Book Review: Memo From The Story Department – Secrets of Structure and Character

Released Nov. 2007 Page count: 407 pages Size: 6” x 9” The Writer’s Journey – Mythic Structure for Writers, 3rd Ed. Chris Vogler Published By Michael Wiese Publications http://www.mwp.com/ ________________________________________________ The Writer’s Journey Book Review By Erin V. In 2007 an updated, revised, and quite a bit longer 3rd ed. of the already popular book… Read More Book Review: The Writer’s Journey – Mythic Structure for Writers, 3rd Ed.