Showing posts with label Disney Studios. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Disney Studios. Show all posts

Friday, 6 March 2020

ReadItDaddy's Second Picture Book of the Week - Week Ending 6th March 2020: "Disney Animated Classics: Mulan" with foreword by Paul Briggs (Studio Press / Disney)

Hot on the heels of the superb "Cinderella" Animated Classics book is another iconic Disney film shown off in this superbly presented collectable book series, perfect for Disney fans like us.

"Disney Animated Classics: Mulan" with foreword by Paul Briggs, a director at Disney Animation Studios, once again tells the movie tale, illustrated with glorious character designs, background art, movie process art and stills from the animated movie itself.

"Mulan" is the powerful tale of a girl who ends up going to war against an evil warlord. Dressing up as a boy, Mulan shows that she's every bit as capable as her male counterparts. Tough, determined but also extremely clever, it's an inspirational tale that instantly became a timeless classic when it was released back in the 1990s.

As with all the Animated Classics books, Studio Press have dug deep into the Disney archives and have found tons of amazing drawings, paintings and designs that were fed into the visual look and feel of the movie, echoing traditional far eastern art influences and colour schemes.

Gorgeous backdrops and character art are woven into Mulan's story in the book
As we've said with all the other Animated Classics books, this is an absolute must for process fans who want to see exactly what goes into the making of a blockbuster animated movie.

Truly beautiful artwork nabbed from the Disney archives is an absolute must-see
We really love this series, and it's inspired us to dig out our copy of Mulan and sing along to "Be a Man!" all over again!

Look at the level of detail and effort that goes into designing the characters, even Granny!
Sum this book up in a sentence: Once again, Studio Press have nailed it with another gorgeous collectable movie homage chock full of gorgeous production art, and a great read-aloud story full of inspiration and positivity.

"Disney Animated Classics: Mulan" with foreword by Paul Briggs is out now, published by Studio Press (kindly supplied for review). 
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Friday, 11 October 2019

ReadItDaddy's Third Picture Book of the Week - Week Ending 11th October 2019: "Frozen (Disney Animated Classics)" with foreword by Lisa Keene (Studio Press / Disney Studios)

Our third book of the week, yes third, once again dips into the Disney archives for a brilliant adaptation of a movie that didn't just break box office records, it completely destroyed them!

"Frozen (Disney Animated Classics)" begins with a foreword from production designer Lisa Keene, one of the many, many talented individuals who worked on this amazing movie.

You'll probably be a tiny teeny bit familiar with Disney's version of The Snow Queen - a classic tale but given Disney's usual amazing story treatment, turning it into a complete phenomenon.

The story of sisters Anna and Elsa is so well known that most kids can probaby rattle it out by heart. Their lives tinged with early tragedy as an accident imbues Elsa with mystical icy powers, before both their parents are lost at sea, the movie chronicles their lives as they become queen and princess in a kingdom in an icy grip, with nefarious ne'er do wells ready to sieze power at a moment's notice.

As the movie's sequel begins to build momentum, this is a truly beautiful book filled once again with those gorgeous production and design illustrations, showing off the amazing talent at Disney studios.

Baby Anna is so cute, and Olaf steals every scene

Sum this book up in a sentence: Definitely one you won't want to let go!

"Frozen (Animated Classics)" by Studio Press / Disney Studios is out now
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