Charles Solomon Books

The official behind-the-scenes art book for Cartoon Saloon's stunning new animated fantasy adventure, WolfWalkers Cartoon Saloon, the Irish animation studio behind the Academy Award-nominated films The Secret of Kells (2009), Song of the Sea (2014), and The Breadwinner (2017), returns in 2020 with its latest feature, WolfWalkers, coproduced with Melusine Productions and directed by Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart. This mythic tale tells the story of a young hunter named Robyn, who, while tracking down a pack of dangerous and wild wolves, is transformed into the very thing she and her father have been seeking to destroy. Filled with exclusive hand-drawn sketches, paintings, interviews, and digital renderings that showcase Cartoon Saloon's unique artistic style, The Art of WolfWalkers takes fans behind the scenes of one of animation's most celebrated studios. Through exclusive commentary and interviews with cast and crew, including directors Moore and Stewart, renowned animation critic and historian Charles Solomon showcases the craft and skill behind some of the most lovingly detailed and imaginative 2-D animation currently being produced.

Immerse yourself in the world of the Disney princesses, and take a closer look at how each of them came to be.

An illustrated overview of writer/director/animator Mamoru Hosoda’s Academy Award–nominated movies and career, including previously unpublished storyboards, background paintings, character designs, and concept artForeword by Don HahnJourney into the mind and creative process of one of the most celebrated anime directors working today with The Man Who Leapt Through The Art of Mamoru Hosoda . Written by renowned animation critic and historian Charles Solomon ( The Art of WolfWalkers ) and featuring exclusive interviews alongside hundreds of never-before-seen sketches, storyboards, background paintings, character designs, and concept art, this is the ultimate companion piece to Hosoda’s work.Writer/director/animator Mamoru Hosoda’s work includes Belle (2021), the Academy Award–nominated Mirai (2018); The Boy and the Beast (2015); Wolf Children (2012); Summer Wars (2009); and The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2006). He is the cofounder of Studio Chizu, one of Japan’s premier animation studios.

Dieser Bildband erkundet das kreative Herz von Walt Disneys Animationsfilmen während des Goldenen Zeitalters. Mit 1.500 Abbildungen und Essays namhafter Experten werden Klassiker wie "Schneewittchen", "Fantasia" und "Das Dschungelbuch" sowie weniger bekannte Werke detailliert beleuchtet. Ein umfassendes Werk über Disneys Einfluss auf die Filmkunst.

Démonický zabiják Jei je zpátky. Snaží se vymýtit zlo, což je patrně správné, bohužel ale Jei to zlo vidí v každém – a zvláště v Usagim. Momentálně ovládl tělo šermířky Inazumy, ženy, na kterou je vypsána odměna za vraždu a po jejíž stopě se vydává dav lovců lidí. Včetně Usagiho, Gena a Toulavého psa. Bude to tvrdá bitva...