# The Art of My Father's Dragon: The Official Behind-The-Scenes Companion to the Film - Hardcover

by **Ramin Zahed** (Author), **Bonnie Curtis** (Foreword by), **Julie Lynn** (Foreword by)

**The official behind-the-scenes art book for five-time Academy Award-nominated animation studio Cartoon Saloon's stunning animated fantasy adventure _My Father's Dragon_, inspired by the classic children's novel.**

**Foreword by Bonnie Curtis and Julie Lynn**

_The Art of My Father's Dragon_ documents the production of Cartoon Saloon's (_The Secret of Kells_, _Song of the Sea_, _The Breadwinner_, _Wolfwalkers_) and Mockingbird Pictures' Netflix-exclusive fantasy feature. Inspired by Ruth Stiles Gannett's timeless children's classic, _My Father's Dragon_ tells the story of Elmer--a young boy struggling to cope after a move to the city with his mother--who runs away in search of Wild Island, and a young dragon who waits to be rescued.

Through exclusive commentary and interviews with Oscar-nominated director Nora Twomey (_The Breadwinner_), executive producers Tomm Moore and Meg LeFauve, and the world-renowned artists and crew of Cartoon Saloon, animation fans will discover the process behind bringing the ferocious beasts and mysterious locations of Elmer's journey to life in beautiful 2D animation. Alongside never-before-seen production art and sketches, author and acclaimed animation journalist Ramin Zahed breaks down the process of translating the story from page to screen and introduces readers to the fantastical characters of Wild Island.

### Author Biography

**Ramin Zahed** is a Los Angeles-based author, animation journalist, and editor in chief of _Animation Magazine_. His books include _The Art of The Mitchells vs. The Machines_, _Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse: The Art of the Movie_, and _The Art of Love, Death + Robots_.  
**Bonnie Curtis** and **Julie Lynn**'s Mockingbird Pictures productions include award-winning festival favorites _Albert Nobbs_, _5 to 7_, and _To the Bone_\--as well as studio fare including _Life_, _Terminator: Dark Fate_, and _Heart of Stone_. Before joining Mockingbird, Ms. Curtis worked for 15 years with Steven Spielberg on movies including _Schindler's List_, _Saving Private Ryan_, and _Minority Report_. Prior to Ms. Curtis joining the company, Ms. Lynn produced independent films under the Mockingbird banner including _Nine Lives_, _Mother and Child_, and _The Jane Austen Book Club_. _My Father's Dragon_ is Mockingbird's first feature in animation.

**Number of Pages:** 224

**Dimensions:** 0.77 x 11.73 x 9.81 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** January 24, 2023

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