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ART OF MR. PEABODY & SHERMAN
Make way for Mr. Peabody and Sherman, DreamWorks Animation’s new comedy about a dog and his boy. Yes, you heard right―Mr. Peabody’s IQ is so high, this dog is actually the world’s smartest person! So smart that he’s even invented the WABAC, a time-traveling machine that he and his pet boy Sherman use to explore the world throughout the ages. Based on the beloved 1960s cartoon, Mr. Peabody and Sherman is a role-reversal reinvention like no other. Barreling through time, Peabody and Sherman explore the universe, crossing paths with the likes of Marie Antoinette and Leonardo da Vinci. But when Sherman uses the WABAC without permission and history starts to spiral out of control, the results are disastrous―and hilarious, thanks in part to a cast that includes such comedic stars as Ty Burrell, Stephen Colbert, and Mel Brooks. The imaginative spirit of the film is captured here from beginning to end with concept art, character backgrounds, design inspiration, and exclusive behind-the-scenes information. The Art of Mr. Peabody and Sherman is the ultimate keepsake for families and film fans alike.
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156 pages, Paperback
First published January 24, 2014
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Jerry Beck
73 books25 followersJerry Beck (born February 9, 1955 in New York City) is an American animation historian, author, blogger, and video producer. The author or editor of several books on classic American animation and classic character, including The 50 Greatest Cartoons (1994), The Animated Movie Guide (2005), Not Just Cartoons: Nicktoons! (2007), The Flintstones: The Official Guide to the Cartoon Classic (2011), The Hanna-Barbera Treasury: Rare Art Mementos from your Favorite Cartoon Classics (2007), The SpongeBob SquarePants Experience: A Deep Dive into the World of Bikini Bottom (2013), Pink Panther: The Ultimate Guide (2005), and Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies: A Complete Illustrated Guide to the Warner Bros. Cartoons (with Will Friedwald, 1989). He is also an authority on the making of modern films, with his books detailing the art of Mr. Peabody and Sherman, DreamWorks' Madagascar, and Bee Movie. Beck is also an entertainment industry consultant for TV and home entertainment productions and releases related to classic cartoons and operates the blog "Cartoon Research." He appears frequently as a documentary subject and audio commentator on releases of A&E's Cartoons Go To War as well as DVD collections of Looney Tunes, Popeye the Sailor, and Woody Woodpecker cartoons, on which he serves a consultant and curator.
Early in his career, Beck collaborated with film historian Leonard Maltin on his book Of Mice and Magic (1980), organized animation festivals in Los Angeles, and was instrumental in founding the international publication Animation Magazine. In the 1990s, Beck taught course on the art of animation at UCLA, NYU, and The School of Visual Arts. In 1993, he became a founding member of the Cartoon Network advisory board and he currently serves as president of the ASIFA-Hollywood board. He co-produced or was a consultant on many home entertainment compilations of Looney Tunes, MGM Cartoons, Disney Home Video, Betty Boop, and others. In 1989, he co-founded Streamline Pictures and first brought such anime as Akira, Vampire Hunter D, and Miyazaki's Laputa: Castle in the Sky to the United States. He himself compiled collections of cartoons of Warner Bros., Woody Woodpecker, and the Fleischer Studios. As Vice President of Nickelodeon Movies, he helped develop The Rugrats Movie (1998) and Mighty Mouse.
In 2006, Beck created and produced an animated pilot for Frederator Studios and Nickelodeon. That cartoon, "Hornswiggle", aired on Nicktoons Network in 2008 as part of the Random! Cartoons series. Currently, he is teaching animation history at Woodbury University in Burbank, California.
In 2004, Beck and fellow animation historian and writer Amid Amidi co-founded another blog, Cartoon Brew, which focused primarily on current animation productions and news. Beck sold his co-ownership in Cartoon Brew in February 2013 and started an Indiewire blog, Animation Scoop, for reports on current animation while continuing to write about classic animation at Cartoon Research.
Early in his career, Beck collaborated with film historian Leonard Maltin on his book Of Mice and Magic (1980), organized animation festivals in Los Angeles, and was instrumental in founding the international publication Animation Magazine. In the 1990s, Beck taught course on the art of animation at UCLA, NYU, and The School of Visual Arts. In 1993, he became a founding member of the Cartoon Network advisory board and he currently serves as president of the ASIFA-Hollywood board. He co-produced or was a consultant on many home entertainment compilations of Looney Tunes, MGM Cartoons, Disney Home Video, Betty Boop, and others. In 1989, he co-founded Streamline Pictures and first brought such anime as Akira, Vampire Hunter D, and Miyazaki's Laputa: Castle in the Sky to the United States. He himself compiled collections of cartoons of Warner Bros., Woody Woodpecker, and the Fleischer Studios. As Vice President of Nickelodeon Movies, he helped develop The Rugrats Movie (1998) and Mighty Mouse.
In 2006, Beck created and produced an animated pilot for Frederator Studios and Nickelodeon. That cartoon, "Hornswiggle", aired on Nicktoons Network in 2008 as part of the Random! Cartoons series. Currently, he is teaching animation history at Woodbury University in Burbank, California.
In 2004, Beck and fellow animation historian and writer Amid Amidi co-founded another blog, Cartoon Brew, which focused primarily on current animation productions and news. Beck sold his co-ownership in Cartoon Brew in February 2013 and started an Indiewire blog, Animation Scoop, for reports on current animation while continuing to write about classic animation at Cartoon Research.
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June 6, 2015
First of all I "may" have to give a huge apology, and I will admit I feel like i am treading on the toes of a significant piece of children TV history here (then again I am from the UK so may have genuinely have missed it). You see I recognise the name but I cannot remember any of the shows which the book (and other sources) so fondly refer to. I feel like I have missed the fact that this is not only a fun new film but also a homage to a bygone era of children's cartoons which were not only highly educational (the author makes reference to the number of history tests he passed solely as a result of remember a specific Mr Peabody and Sherman episode), but also highly entertaining and which had a huge and loyal fan following.
Okay so that sort of apology out of the way what about the book. Well I had my doubts about it - but they were quickly over come by respect and appreciation for the editor and writer of the book. The reason for this is simple. Not only does the book have the usual massive amounts of concept art work and construction shots (there is a surprising lack of actual production shots) but there is also a breakdown of the various characters as well as (and this is the piece that impressed me the most) an in-depth discussion on the characters motivations and interactions which were used to propel the film along. In short even though it didn't give anything of the film away it made me appreciate the characters and understand them to the point I felt like i had seen the film even though I hadn't.
I will admit I picked up this book to look at the pictures, however this like the other artwork books have had some serious time and effort put in to them to make them not only fascinating to read but also to differentiate then from all the other artwork books out there- and in the case of this book it has achieved that and more. A beautiful book and a fascinating read.
Okay so that sort of apology out of the way what about the book. Well I had my doubts about it - but they were quickly over come by respect and appreciation for the editor and writer of the book. The reason for this is simple. Not only does the book have the usual massive amounts of concept art work and construction shots (there is a surprising lack of actual production shots) but there is also a breakdown of the various characters as well as (and this is the piece that impressed me the most) an in-depth discussion on the characters motivations and interactions which were used to propel the film along. In short even though it didn't give anything of the film away it made me appreciate the characters and understand them to the point I felt like i had seen the film even though I hadn't.
I will admit I picked up this book to look at the pictures, however this like the other artwork books have had some serious time and effort put in to them to make them not only fascinating to read but also to differentiate then from all the other artwork books out there- and in the case of this book it has achieved that and more. A beautiful book and a fascinating read.
July 25, 2017
Would have preferred more insight into the artistic direction of the film. While the idea of having Mr. Peabody & Sherman walk the reader step-by-step through the construction of a scene is cute, it's ultimately filler for the primary audience who would already know the process.
If you're a collector, animator, or just a lover of the film, it is worth a look.
If you're a collector, animator, or just a lover of the film, it is worth a look.
March 7, 2014
absolutely loved the art work in this book. it was also very interesting to learn how this movie was made.
August 4, 2014
Lovelier than the movie for all things inside ^_^
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