The Art of My Father's Dragon

About the book

Foreword by Bonnie Curtis and Julie Lynn.

The Art of My Father's Dragon documents the production of five-time Academy Award-nominated animation studio Cartoon Saloon's (The Secret of Kells, Song of the Sea, Wolfwalkers) and Mockingbird Pictures' upcoming Netflix exclusive fantasy feature.  Inspired by Ruth Stiles Gannett's timeless children's classic, My Father's Dragon tells the story of Emer - a young boy struggling to cope after a move to the city with his mother - who runs away in searrch of Wild Island, and a young dragon who waits to be rescued.

Through exclusive commentary and interviews with Oscar-nominated director Nora Twomey, executive producers Tomm Moore (Song of the Sea, The Scret of Kells) and Meg LeFauve (Inside out), 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.

About the author

Ramin Zahed is an LA-based author and journalist who specializes in animation, VFX, pop culture, and indie films. The Editor in Chief of Animation Magazine, he has written for Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, Los Angeles Times, Sight and Sound, and others. Among his recent books are Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse: Art of the Movie, The Art of Love, Death + Robots,The Art of Klaus, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse The Art of the Movie or the acclaimed The Art of The Mitchells vs. The Machines.