Director doug sweetland pixars presto will helm sony pictures animations. As a child, doug drew cartoons for the central pennsylvania festival of the arts for several years. Secrets of the crown by adam epstein overdrive rakuten. Doug sweetland is an american animator and film director as a child, sweetland drew cartoons for the central pennsylvania festival of the arts for several years. Pixar animation studios is an american animation studio based in emeryville, california, that is a subsidiary of the walt disney studios, owned by the walt disney company. He is on book 3 and says that he really hopes that someday they make a movie about these books. Sam raimi to exec produce the familiars for sony animation. Pixars presto director doug sweetland to make feature. The familiars, directed by doug sweetland who previously helmed the academy award nominated pixar short presto and codirected by fergal reilly. No wonder sony snapped up film rights, to be directed by pixar animator doug sweetland. A look at the the familiars behindthescenes crew and production team. Connected saving the world can be a trip in first sony pictures animation trailer.
Sam raimi and josh donen are exec producing the project, which is based on the justpublished childrens book by adam jay epstein and andrew jacobson. The familiars is a series of childrens fantasy books written by adam jay epstein and andrew. In 2011 he was slated to direct the familiars novel with doug sweetland and sam raimi producing for sonycolumbia pictures. The third and final magical adventure starring three brave and heroic animals a thrilling blend of edgeofyourseat action, laughoutloud humour and unforgettable characters. Strange messages telekinetic preteens use their powers for goodand evilin this mindbending sequel to the ability, which. A list of books who have animal companions, bondmates, or animals who magically or psychically bond with people. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the familiars. After graduating high school in 1992, he opted to attend california institute of the arts and pursue his lifelong love and passion for animation. From variety doug sweetland, a pixar veteran of 16 years, has signed on to helm the familiars for sony pictures animation. After graduating high school in 1992, he opted to attend. Doug sweetland joins sony pictures animation to direct the familiars sony pictures digital network 10042010 culver city, calif. Douglas sweetland is an american animatordirector, he grew up watching disney films and classic saturday morning cartoons. In september 2010, it was revealed that sony pictures animation will adapt the familiars into a 3d animated feature film, with doug sweetland set to direct it.
When aldwyn, a young alley cat on the run, ducks into a mysterious pet shop, he doesnt expect his life to change. The final instalment of this epic trilogy, full of action, adventure and. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. The series consists of 4 books, published between 2010 and 20 by harpercollins. The third and final magical adventure starring three brave and heroic familiars a a thrilling blend of edgeofyourseat action, laughoutloud humour and unforgettable characters. Sweetland to direct sonys familiars animation magazine. As a child, sweetland drew cartoons for the central pennsylvania festival of the arts for several years. Theres plenty of fantasy action and nailbiting moments especially in the final scene with the deadly hydra but the animalfilled illustrations lighten things. Nov 24, 2011 the familiars ebook written by adam jay epstein, andrew jacobson. Doug sweetland academic dictionaries and encyclopedias. Presto director doug sweetland to helm sony pictures. Everything you need to know about the familiars movie. The films director doug sweetland last directed storks.
The familiars is a series of fantasy novels written by adam jay. Buy a cheap copy of the familiars book by andrew jacobson. After graduating high school in 1992, doug opted to attend california institute of the arts calarts and pursue his lifelong. After being whisked away to an evil kingdom by a nefarious queen, three young wizard apprentices must rely on their animal companions an alley cat named aldwyn, a blue jay known as skylar, and a tree frog called gilbert to escape. A look at the the familiars behind the scenes crew and production team. According to the books authors, the film was scheduled to be released in 2014. A curse has befallen the land of vastia, eliminating human magic. As a child, sweetland drew cartoons for the central pennsylvania festival of the arts for several. The wild cats of the forest have lived in peace and harmony for many moons but a doom that will change everything is coming.
A new magical adventure for kids age 8 and up, coming 972010 to bookstores everywhere. Some even speculated that doug was to be named to director of the announced monsters inc 2 which. Doug sweetland is an american film director, and animator. Whether its our familiars series in which we invite artists to reimagine classic works of literature or our new series, the irregulars about fascinating pockets of british visual culture, we try to find art in the most intriguing and unusual places, and publish it as beautifully as we can. The final instalment of this epic trilogy, full of action, adventure and magic. Academy award nominated pixar director doug sweetland, who created the short film presto, which appeared before walle, has been hired by sony animation to helm the familiars. Parents need to know that the familiars is the first book in a magicfilled fantasy series of the same name that shows three animals a cat, a bird, and a frog as the heroes. In 2008, doug sweetland directed the story of a magician and his rabbit. David pimentel and doug sweetland to direct fantasyadventure. The book is the first in a series about young wizards in training and their.
They are not tameable like dogs and do not occur in the wild. The films writer adam jay epstein last wrote extreme movie and the transplants. More recently, they started collaborating on a fantasy book series for. The director came aboard about a year ago, doug sweetland, who has worked for pixar for about fifteen. Based on the childrens book by adam jay epstein and andrew jacobson. The third and final magical adventure starring three brave and heroic familiars a thrilling blend of edgeofyourseat action, laughoutloud humour and unforgettable characters. Jan 05, 2012 no wonder sony snapped up film rights, to be directed by pixar animator doug sweetland. Doug sweetland, who was nominated for an academy award for his 2009 pixarproduced computer animated short film presto which was attached to walle theatrically is finally set to direct his. Circle of heroes by adam epstein overdrive rakuten overdrive. These can be equipped like items armor, dungeon defenders has inspired me.
He also write and direct 2008 pixar short film presto. Doug sweetland, the animation director best known for pixars 2008 animated short, presto, has signed on to direct the familiars for sony, says heat vision. The second magical adventure in a major new trilogy a thrilling blend of edgeofyourseat action, laughoutloud humour and unforgettable characters. Aug 16, 2010 the familiars by adam jay epstein and andrew jacobson. He grew up watching disney films and classic saturday morning cartoons. He is served as codirector along with nicholas stoller from storks. The familiars is also the title of the first book in the series, featuring familiars, magical animal companions to a wizard or witch. Aldwyn the cat, gilbert the frog and skylar the blue jay have managed to survive the first attack from the evil wizardess.
Douglas sweetland is an american animatordirector, 2 he grew up watching disney films and classic saturday morning cartoons. A trio of young wizard apprentices join forces with their animal counterparts a cat, a bird and a frog in order to books similar to the familiars goodreads. The familiars by adam jay epstein, andrew jacobson books on. Imdb, the worlds most popular and authoritative source for movie, tv and celebrity content. Circle of heroes by adam jay epstein, andrew jacobson paperback. Doug sweetland, who directed the wonderful looney tunesstyle pixar short presto, has been tapped to helm sony pictures animations the familiars. Circle of heroes and over 8 million other books are available for amazon kindle.
Doug sweetland will direct the adaptation of adam jay epstein and andrew jacobsons childrens book. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. The familiars, which is being adapted into a 3d animated movie, has found a director. Doug sweetland, director of the oscarnominated short film presto and a. A familiar is a kind of protector companion that always follows the player. It seemed pretty obvious that disney was grooming sweetland to direct an upcoming pixar feature.
After graduating high school in 1992, doug opted to attend california institute of the arts calarts and pursue his lifelong love and passion for animation. The familiars is a series of childrens fantasy books written by adam jay epstein and andrew jacobson. Only animals are able to cast spells, and it is up to street wise cat, aldwyn, knowitall blue jay skylar, and clumsy tree frog gilbert to save the queendom from the evil threatening it. Its still a pain to get him to read but once he starts reading he often will read more pages than he has to. Oct 04, 2010 doug sweetland, the animator behind last years oscarnominated pixar short presto, will make his feature debut with sony pictures animations the familiars. A trio of young wizard apprentices join forces with their animal counterparts a cat, a bird and a frog in order to escape the clutches of an evil queen. Pixar began in 1979 as the graphics group, part of the lucasfilm computer division, before its spinout as a corporation in 1986, with funding by apple inc. The familiars is a series of fantasy novels written by adam jay epstein and andrew jacobson, the familiars is also the title of the first of four books in the series published from 2010 to 20, following an alley cat called aldwyn, who initially doesnt possess any powers, lying that hes capable of telekinesis to escape a ruthless. Circle of heroes by adam epstein overdrive rakuten. Paperback softback, 304 pages the third and final magical adventure starring three brave and heroic animals a thrilling blend of edgeofyourseat action, laughoutloud humour and unforgettable characters.