New Releases by Brian Sibley

Världens mest älskade björn på nya äventyr - rikt illustrerade i färg A. A. Milnes berättelser om Nalle Puh har lästs och älskats av generationer ända sedan den första boken kom ut 1926. Till 90-årsjubileet kom en uppföljare, Världens bästa björn, där vi får tillbringa ett helt år med Nalle Puh och Christopher Robin i Sjumilaskogen. Vid höstkanten är Puh och Nasse rädda för att en drake ska invadera skogen. Till vintern kommer en mycket blyg pingvin på besök, han behöver hjälp att lockas ut ur sitt skal. När våren nalkas oroar sig I-or för att en annan åsna ska komma och äta upp alla tistlar. Världens bästa björn presenteras här för första gången på svenska, i översättning av Torun Lidfeldt Bager, med färgillustrationer i klassisk Nalle Puh-stil signerade Mark Burgess. A. A. MILNE [1882-1956] var en engelsk författare och dramatiker som blivit känd över hela världen för sina odödliga berättelser om Nalle Puh. Karaktärerna baserades på sonen Christopher Robin och hans leksaksdjur. Världens bästa björn är en officiell och auktoriserad uppföljare, skriven i Milnes anda av författarna Paul Bright, Brian Sibley, Jeanne Willis och Kate Saunders. Boken är rikt illustrerad i färg av barnboksförfattaren och illustratören Mark Burgess - i den ursprunglige Nalle Puh-illustratören E. H. Shepards klassiska stil.

Dive into the magical world originally created by Eoin Colfer in the beloved book series. From page to screen, travel behind the scenes to discover the myriad layers of movie-making. Casting, set design and construction, costuming, hair and makeup design, and high-tech gadgetry are all explored as the filmmakers bring Fowl Manor and Haven City to life.

Although we are all familiar with Joseph - from a legion of retellings of the Christmas story - he remains, for many, a shadowy figure about whom we know very little and who is rarely given much thought, if any. This beautiful meditative fable, imagined as it might be told by the archangel Gabriel, helps us to understand who Joseph was and how he might have felt about the part he was called to play in the Greatest Story Ever Told.Joseph and the Three Gifts follows Joseph from Nazareth to Bethlehem, in hiding in Egypt and a return to his carpentry in Nazareth as Jesus grows from boy to man to messiah. And it asks what Joseph might have done with the Magi''s gifts of frankincense, gold and myrrh.A wonderful story for all ages, perfect for Advent, Christmas, Lent and Easter.

Celebrate 90 years of Winnie-the-Pooh with The Best Bear in all the World, the official sequel to the classic children''s stories by A.A. Milne. With brand-new stories from some of the most beloved children''s authors writing today: Paul Bright, Brian Sibley, Kate Saunders and Jeanne Willis - each will transport you back into the Hundred Acre Wood for more adventures with Winnie-the-Pooh, Christopher Robin, Piglet, Tigger, Eeyore and the rest of the gang. With decorations by Mark Burgess, in the style of the cherished illustrations by E.H. Shepard. This book will delight fans of the classic originals old and new. The short stories are perfect bedtime reading for ages six and up. Do you own all the classic Pooh titles? Winnie-the-Pooh The House at Pooh Corner When We Were Very Young Now We Are Six The nation''s favourite teddy bear has been delighting generations of children for 90 years. Milne''s classic children''s stories - featuring Tigger, Piglet, Eeyore, Christopher Robin and, of course, Pooh himself - are both heart-warming and funny, teaching lessons of friendship and reflecting the power of a child''s imagination like no other story before or since. Pooh ranks alongside other beloved characters such as Paddington Bear, and Peter Rabbit as an essential part of our literary heritage. Whether you''re 5 or 55, Pooh is the bear for all ages.

For the 90th anniversary of Winnie-the-Pooh, a sequel featuring new stories and a new character from the Hundred Acre Wood. Now a New York Times Bestseller. The Trustees of the Pooh Properties have commissioned four authors to write in the timeless style of A.A. Milne to create a quartet of charming new adventures for Winnie-the-Pooh, Christopher Robin, and their friends. Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall: take a trip back to the Hundred Acre Wood with a collection of tales sure to delight year-round. One story finds Winnie-the-Pooh and Piglet on a quest to discover the "Sauce of the Nile" (they suspect it''s apple). And in another, all the animals rally around poor Eeyore when he thinks he sees another donkey eyeing his clover. The winter story features a new penguin character, based on a stuffed toy owned by Christopher Robin Milne himself. Readers of all ages will love rediscovering old friends and making new ones in this essential new volume of Pooh stories. The book feature beautiful color artwork in the style of Ernest H. Shepard by Mark Burgess.

C''est plut t amusant de faire l''impossible. -- Walt Disney Esprit parmi les plus cr atifs du XXe si cle, Walt Disney a labor un univers imaginaire unique et in gal . Peu de classiques du 7e art ont autant r volutionn la narration cin matographique et enchant des g n rations successives sur tous les continents que son incroyable collection de dessins anim s. Dans cet ouvrage TASCHEN, premier volume d''une des publications illustr es les plus compl tes sur les dessins anim s Disney, quelque 1.500 images et des essais sign s par d'' minents sp cialistes de Disney nous transportent en plein coeur du studio l'' poque de son ge d''or de l''animation . Ce livre de r f rence retrace la fabuleuse pop e de l''animation Disney: le muet, puis le premier long-m trage, Blanche-Neige et les sept nains (1937), l''exp rimental et novateur Fantasia (1940), et ses derniers chefs-d''oeuvre, Winnie l''Ourson et l''arbre miel (1966) et Le Livre de la jungle (1967). Gr ce des recherches approfondies dans les collections historiques de la Walt Disney Company et dans des collections priv es, l'' diteur Daniel Kothenschulte s''appuie sur les pr cieuses peintures concept et les story-boards pour d voiler le processus de fabrication de ces chefs-d''oeuvre de l''animation. Les magistrales planches d''assemblage des cellules fournissent des illustrations tr s d taill es de sc nes rest es c l bres, tandis que de rares clich s pris par les photographes de Disney et des extraits des conf rences de r daction entre Walt et son quipe permettent une incursion privil gi e dans le processus cr atif de l''illustre maison. Un chapitre est consacr chacun des grands films d''animation r alis s du vivant de Walt, dont Pinocchio, Fantasia, Dumbo, Bambi, Cendrillon, Peter Pan, La Belle et le Clochard et Les 101 Dalmatiens, sans oublier les tr sors plus confidentiels comme les courts m trages exp rimentaux de la collection Silly Symphonies et les films musicaux pisodes comme La Bo te musique et Melodie Cocktail, sous-estim s, qui ont tous b n fici de la m me attention et des m mes recherches m ticuleuses. Un grand nombre de projets inaboutis, parmi lesquels une proposition de suite pour le l gendaire dessin anim musical Fantasia ou un hommage Davy Crockett par le peintre Thomas Hart Benton, figurent aussi dans le livre aux c t s d''oeuvres originales rarement vues. Au fil des pages, les contributions d''experts reconnus comme Leonard Maltin, Dave Smith, Charles Solomon, J.B. Kaufman, Russell Merritt, Brian Sibley et Didier Ghez racontent la fabrication de chaque film. Conscients que le style Disney est l''oeuvre d''un travail collectif autant que du ma tre lui-m me, les auteurs des Archives des films Walt Disney remercient les remarquables dessinateurs et designers qui ont influenc le style du studio, notamment Albert Hurter, Gustaf Tenggren, Kay Nielsen, Carl Barks, Mary Blair, Sylvia Holland, Tyrus Wong, Ken Anderson, Eyvind Earle et Walt Peregoy. Premier volume d''une des monographies illustr es les plus compl tes sur Walt Disney. Produit avec l''aide des Walt Disney Archives et de la c l bre biblioth que de recherche sur l''animation de Disney. Couvre l'' pop e de Walt Disney, de l'' poque du muet son ultime chef-d''oeuvre, Le Livre de la jungle (1967). Pr sente le premier long m trage d''animation Disney, Blanche-Neige et les sept nains (1937), le film artistique exp rimental qui fit date, Fantasia (1940), et des classiques populaires de l''apr s-guerre comme Cendrillon (1950) et Peter Pan (1953). 1.500 illustrations et des essais d'' minents sp cialistes de Disney. Des planches d''assemblage des cellules fournissant des illustrations tr s d taill es de c l bres sc nes de film. Une remarquable incursion dans les coulisses de Disney gr ce des extraits des conf rences de r daction entre Walt et son quipe et des clich s rares pris par les photographes du studio. dition originale anglai

The Reverend W. Awdry was a devoted pastor and family man, who adored trains. He started to tell stories about Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends, in order to entertain his son Christopher. Those stories have gone on to entertain generations of children around the world. Awdry was a man of courage, who believed that you should live by certain rules. He built his imaginary world on the island of Sodor on these rules, and showed how those who transgressed them would always be ''punished, but never scrapped'', as he said. A convinced pacifist, he was thrown out of one curacy and denied another during the Second World War, because of his beliefs. Never afraid to fight for what he thought was right, he argued with his publishers and his illustrators, demanding the best for his favourite creations - the trains and their friends.

Packed with behind-the-scenes photographs and exclusive interviews with cast and crew, and personally signed by author Brian Sibley, this limited edition hardback of only 1,500 copies worldwide tells the detailed story of the making of the final film in the award-winning Hobbit trilogy.Journey deeper into the magical world of the hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, through exclusive interviews with director Peter Jackson, Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom and principal filmmakers and cast, including Benedict Cumberbatch, who reveals film-making secrets about playing both the evil Necromancer and the dragon, Smaug.Richly illustrated with hundreds of behind-the-scenes photos of the actors, locations, creatures and costumes, this special collector''s edition hardback is an essential guide to the final film in the award-winning trilogy.''In our adaptation of The Hobbit we have done something that Tolkien didn''t succeed in doing in print and, hopefully, this will come fresh to people who will have never seen the full story playing out in chronological order.''PETER JACKSON

Informatie in woord en beeld over de verfilming van het derde deel van ''The Hobbit'' van Tolkien, afgewisseld met korte interviews met de acteurs.

Provides a behind-the-scenes look at the cast, crew, creatures, costumes and special effects featured in the final film of the The Hobbit trilogy directed by Peter Jackson and starring Ian McKellen, Cate Blanchett and Billy Connolly. Original. 100,000 first printing.

This deluxe slipcased two-volume set is an insider''s tour of twenty years of movie-making magic at Weta Workshop and Weta Digital, the creative team behind such celebrated films as ''The Lord of the Rings'', ''Avatar'', ''The Avengers'', ''King Kong'' and ''District 9''. Brimming with never-before-published content, including concept designs, sketches, behind-the-scenes photographs, and interview material from cast and crew members, it is a look at how the sets, costumes, creatures and characters, weaponry, and visual effects are created for the world''s most iconic films.

A talented director with the right cinematography crew may see in his or her head exactly the movie he wants to make. But to realize that vision he must have the right sets, costumes, characters, weapons and vehicles. These are exactly what the geniuses at Weta Workshop provide. Based in Wellington, New Zealand, these two companies, partially owned by Peter Jackson, have provided the creative support for some of the most ground-breaking and acclaimed movies of all time. Such movies include: The Lord of the Rings trilogy Avatar The Hobbit trilogy The Avengers Prometheus District 9 The Adventures of Tintin King Kong The Chronicles of Narnia Rise of the Planet of the Apes Elysium.

Un viaggio nei meandri del magico mondo dello hobbit Bilbo Baggins, attraverso interviste al regista Peter Jackson, a Martin Freeman, a Orlando Bloom e ai nuovi membri del cast, compresi Stephen Fry nei panni del Governatore della Città del Lago, Evangeline Lilly in quelli dell’elfo Tauriel e Benedict Cumberbatch con i retroscena sull’interpretazione del drago Smaug.Riccamente illustrato con le straordinarie immagini di attori, personaggi e costumi, nonché di numerose scene, questa guida essenziale è il vademecum indispensabile al secondo film della pluripremiata trilogia.

Journey deeper into the magical world of the hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, through exclusive interviews with director Peter Jackson, Martin Freeman, Orlando Bloom and principal filmmakers and new cast members, including Stephen Fry as the Master of Lake-town, Evangeline Lilly, who plays Tauriel the Elf, and Benedict Cumberbatch, who reveals film-making secrets about playing the dragon, Smaug. Richly illustrated with a treasure trove of behind-the-scenes photos of the actors, creatures and costumes, and numerous special effects scenes, this essential guide is an indispensable companion to the second film in the award-winning trilogy.

Informatie in woord en beeld over de verfilming van ''The Hobbit'' van Tolkien, afgewisseld met korte interviews met de acteurs.

Enter Bilbo Baggins’ world through exclusive interviews with director Peter Jackson, Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen and all the principal cast and filmmakers, who share film-making secrets and tales of what it was actually like making movie magic in Middle-earth. Lavishly illustrated with hundreds of behind-the-scenes photos of the actors, locations, sets, creatures and costumes, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Official Movie Guide has been produced in collaboration with the filmmakers who have brought J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic novel into breathtaking three-dimensional life.

Authorised and fully illustrated insight into the life and career of the award-winning director, from his childhood film projects up to King Kong, together with Jackson''s revealing personal account of his six-year quest to film The Lord of the Rings.

This guide covers the making of all eight of the Harry Potter films. It is packed with information about the cast, crew, props and locations of each film, together with behind-the-scenes photographs and pullouts such as the marauder''s map and the Weasleys'' Wizard Wheezes product catalogue.

Writer and broadcaster Brian Sibley is a foremost expert on The Lord of the Rings (he adapted the novel for the award-winning BBC radio dramatisation in 1980), and here in this clothbound hardback he will take you to the First Age of Middle-earth, many thousands of years before the events chronicled in The Lord of the Rings. This was the setting for the great War of the Jewels, as recounted in J.R.R. Tolkien''s The Silmarillion and includes a gazetteer of the many places shown on the full-colour illustrated map which accompanies the book. The Map of Beleriand and the Lands to the North is faithfully reproduced in full colour by world-renowned Tolkien artist John Howe, the conceptual artist employed by Peter Jackson to work on his multi-award winning Lord of The Rings film trilogy, and who is soon to work on Guillermo del Toro''s Hobbit film. The map is based on the original map by Christopher Tolkien. Embellished with heraldic emblems and dramatic scenes from The Silmarillion, it completes the trio of authorized Tolkien maps by John Howe which can be removed for reference or even for framing. Each element in this collector''s package is special; together they provide an enchanting and desirable artefact that will be a prized possession of Tolkien readers of all ages.

The essential companion for any reader journeying through THE LORD OF THE RINGS, illustrated by John Howe, conceptual artist on the Lord of the Rings films. Writer and broadcaster Brian Sibley is a foremost expert on The Lord of the Rings (he adapted the novel for the award-winning BBC radio dramatisation in 1980), and here in this clothbound hardback presents an entertaining and informative overview of the writing of The Lord of the Rings, and the creation of the original maps by Tolkien and his son, Christopher. The book is accompanied by a full-colour illustrated map, which can be removed for reference or even for framing. The map is a real labour of love, illustrated by world-renowned Tolkien artist John Howe, the conceptual artist employed by Peter Jackson to work on his multi-award winning Lord of The Rings film trilogy, and who is soon to work on Guillermo del Toro''s Hobbit film. Each element in this collector''s package is special; together they provide an enchanting and desirable artefact that will be a prized possession of Tolkien readers of all ages.

Two veteran writers collaborate on this fascinating behind-the-scenes account of the journey that took the “practically perfect” nanny from the pages of P. L. Travers’s beloved novels to the stage. Well-known British writer and radio personality Brian Sibley tells Mary Poppins’s story, from her obscure origins in Travers’s Australian childhood and her progress through the series of books Travers began to write in 1934, to her incarnation by Julie Andrews in one of the most successful Disney films of all time, to her long-awaited landing onstage in London’s West End. A long-time friend of Travers and co-writer with her of an unproduced sequel to the film, Sibley offers unique insights into the idiosyncratic author’s complex relationship to her heroine, and the decades-long series of proposals and negotiations that finally resulted in Disney Theatrical Productions joining forces with the Cameron Mackintosh Theatrical Group to realize Travers’s stories as a spectacular work of musical theater. Sibley’s details the entire development process of the show’s script, music, choreography, and design, culminating in a glorious opening night on December 15, 2004 in London’s Prince Edward’s Theatre, as Mary Poppins is met by cheering sold-out houses and critical raves. In the book’s second half, Michael Lassell gives a fascinating backstage account of the show’s transfer to Broadway, including the show’s American casting and important changes to its book, lyrics, and designs, as the creative team strives to “plus” Poppins to perfection.

A large, lush artifact from the world of The Golden Compass, this volume documents the process of bringing the book to life. Includes exclusive cast and crew interviews, storyboards, production sketches, and on-set photos. This is the ultimate collectible for every fan