Moongirl: The Collector's Edition Book and DVD Gift Set - Hardcover

Selick, Henry

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0763630683 ISBN 13: 9780763630683

Publisher: Candlewick, 2006

Synopsis

A Candlewick Press exclusive! A book and film DVD gift set



As Leon fishes out on the bayou one night, the moon goes dark and he is drawn into a mysterious and wonderful adventure, one that takes him all the way to the moon — and inside it. A jar of lightning bugs, a glorious carousel, a two-headed monster, and the intriguing Moongirl herself all play a part in this stunning picture book, based on the award-winning animated short film by celebrated animation director Henry Selick and packaged with a DVD of the complete film. Luminous artwork created for the storybook by Peter Chan (storyboard artist for the Harry Potter films) and Courtney Booker (digital storyboard artist for FINDING NEMO) transports readers to a mythical moonscape full of breathtaking possibilities.

About this title

From the Publisher:

This deluxe gift set includes a richly illustrated hardcover storybook with a DVD of the award-winning animated short, MOONGIRL. The DVD is exclusive to this special package.

PRAISE for MOONGIRL, the animated film, includes these honors and awards:
**** Film Special Jury Prize: Ottawa International Film Festival
**** Grand Owl Award: Best Animation, FANTASY WORLDWIDE International Film Festival, Toronto
**** 1st Place, Best Animated Short: Los Angeles International Children's Film Festival
**** Best Animated Film: Memphis International Film Festival
**** Best Animation: San Fernando Valley International Film Festival
**** Honorable Mention, Animated Film: Tribeca Underground Film Festival
**** Best Animation: Eugene Film Festival in Oregon
**** Honorable Mention: Kidsfilmfest, The Brooklyn International Film Festival
**** Best Animated Film: DaVinci Film Festival, Corvallis, OR
**** Projectionist's Award: DaVinci Film Festival, Corvallis, OR
**** Best Animation: Long Island International Film Expo, Bellmore, NY
**** Best Computer Short: Animation Block Party, NY
**** ANNIE Award nominee for Best Animated Short Subject
**** Winner in the KIDS FIRST! Best Short for Ages 8-12

From the Author:

About the creators of MOONGIRL

Award-winning director, producer, and writer HENRY SELICK created MOONGIRL as a short animated film project for Laika Entertainment, in Portland, Oregon. He describes MOONGIRL as a "modern lunar myth, one which reminds us that a jar of lightning bugs can have powerful magic." A graduate of world-famous CalArts, Selick went on to direct acclaimed animated films, including THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS and JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH. He is currently directing the feature-length adaptation of Neil Gaiman's best-selling children's book, CORALINE, for LAIKA Entertainment.

Peter Chan has worked as a conceptual illustrator and storyboard artist on commercials, innovative platform games, and films since 1989. His film credits include ANTZ, STAR WARS: EPISODE 1 - THE PHANTOM MENACE, HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE, and LEMONY SNICKET'S A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS. About MOONGIRL, he says, "Collaborating with Henry Selick was a great opportunity. Creating the visuals for the film and book was thoroughly enjoyable because this story has such heart and imagination."

Courtney Booker is an artist and animator who divides her time between painting and animation work on films and commercials. Her paintings have been exhibited in galleries around the United States. She has also directed several award-winning animated music videos for the group They Might Be Giants. After graduating with a Batchelor of Fine Arts degree from Carnegie Mellon, she moved into animation, working on films including THE INCREDIBLES, FINDING NEMO, and CARS for Pixar. She began working with Laika Entertainment in 1994, creating color design for MOONGIRL.

About this edition

• Publisher: Candlewick
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0763630683
• ISBN 13: 9780763630683
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 48
• Illustrator: Chan Peter, Booker Courtney