New Releases by Phil Szostak

Celebrate the lasting impact of Return of the Jedi with this exciting reimagining of the timeless Star Wars film featuring new perspectives from forty contributors. On May 25, 1983, Star Wars cemented its legacy as the greatest movie franchise of all time with the release of Return of the Jedi. In honor of its fortieth anniversary, forty storytellers re-create an iconic scene from Return of the Jedi through the eyes of a supporting character, from heroes and villains to droids and creatures. From a Certain Point of View features contributions by bestselling authors and trendsetting artists.

The Art of Star Wars: The Mandalorian (Season Two) is the only book to explore the artistic vision for this groundbreaking sophomore season, taking readers on a deep dive into the development of the next chapter of Din Djarin and Grogu''s story. Exclusive interviews with the filmmakers and the Lucasfilm visualists provide a running commentary on The Mandalorian''s innovative art and design, revealing the inspiration behind the look and feel of the series. Filled with concept art, character, vehicle, weapon, and creature designs, and interviews with key crew and creatives, including executive producer/showrunner/ writer Jon Favreau (Iron Man, The Lion King) and executive producer/ director Dave Filoni (Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars: Rebels). The Art of Star Wars: The Mandalorian (Season Two) will provide readers with an exclusive look at the stunning art and design work that helped bring new and returning characters and locations to life. In The Art of Star Wars: The Mandalorian (Season Two), readers will encounter early visual and conceptual ideas for these new characters and their arsenal of weapons, ships, and armor, as well as the icy, lush, war-torn, and razed planets that serve as crucial stepping stones in Djarin and Grogu''s quest.

The official behind-the-scenes concept, production, and post-production art for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. The latest trilogy in the Star Wars film series brings the Skywalker Saga to a close and The Art of The Rise of Skywalker will take readers into the creative process behind visualizing the epic worlds, characters, costumes and weapons.

Examines the development of the fantastic worlds, characters, and creatures of "Solo" through concept art, costume sketches, storyboards, blueprints, and exclusive interviews with the filmmakers.

Solo : A Star Wars Story, le deuxième spin-off de la saga la plus célèbre du cinéma, est un film à part. George Lucas avait déjà prévu de raconter la jeunesse de Han Solo, le contrebandier au grand coeur, et de son compagnon velu Chewbacca lors de la conception des premiers films. Réalisé par le célèbre Ron Howard sur une histoire de Lawrence Kasdan (co-auteur de L''Empire contre-attaque, des Aventuriers de l''Arche perdue, du Retour du Jedi et du Réveil de la Force), le film révèle une nouvelle génération d''acteurs. Tout l''art de Solo : A Star Wars Story suit la création visuelle de ce nouvel opus. Des premières esquisses à la post-production, ce livre dévoile l''incroyable travail de pure création et de réinterprétation de l''équipe d''artistes de Lucasfilm. Illustré par des centaines d''images toutes plus spectaculaires, peintures, concept arts, croquis, storyboards ou matte paintings, Tout l''art de Solo : A Star Wars Story magnifie le talent des concepteurs visuels de ce nouveau film déjà culte.

Featuring unforgettable art and exclusive interviews with the filmmakers, this visual archive highlights moviemaking magic at its finest. 300 colour illustrations

"Step inside the Lucasfilm art departments for the creation of fantastical worlds, unforgettable characters, and unimaginable creatures. [This book] will take you there, from the earliest gathering of artists and production designers at Lucasfilm headquarters in San Francisco to the fever pitch of production at Pinewood Studios to the conclusion of post-production at Industrial Light & Magic"--Amazon.com.