The Art of The Mitchells vs. The Machines

Product Description The official behind-the-scenes art book for Sony Pictures Animation’s feature film The Mitchells vs. The Machines The Mitchells vs. The Machines is a comedy about an everyday family's struggle to relate while technology rises up around the world! When Katie Mitchell, a creative outsider, is accepted into the film school of her dreams, her plans to meet “her people” at college are upended when her nature-loving dad Rick determines the whole family should drive Katie to school together and bond as a family one last time. Katie and Rick are joined by the rest of the family, including Katie’s wildly positive mom Linda, her quirky little brother Aaron, and the family’s delightfully chubby pug Monchi for the ultimate family road trip. Suddenly, the Mitchells’ plans are interrupted by a tech uprising: All around the world, the electronic devices people love―from phones to appliances to an innovative new line of personal robots―decide it’s time to take over. With the help of two friendly malfunctioning robots, the Mitchells will have to get past their problems and work together to save each other and the world! The Art of The Mitchells vs. The Machines gives insight into how the filmmakers were able to bring this fresh, new vision to the screen through concept art, sketches, and early character designs, accompanied by exclusive commentary from director/co-writer Michael Rianda and co-director/co-writer Jeff Rowe, alumni of the team behind Emmy Award–winning Gravity Falls, and producers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the innovative and creative minds behind The Lego Movie and the Academy Award–winning Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Review "An excellent companion piece. The kind of collector's coffee table book that usually accompanies major theatrical blockbusters." -- "RogerEbert.com" "If you are a fan of animation or someone who loves to look deeper into how your new favorite film came together, then this book is a must-have."-- "Your Money Geek" "This is a fascinating deep dive into the creation of one of the most visually engaging and endearing movies in recent memory. For you aspiring animators out there, let this serve as a guide to the endless work that goes into creating animation that serves both story and style. And maybe you'll walk away with a little inspiration to color outside the lines, whether that's on a sketch pad, computer tablet, or just in your everyday life."-- "/Film" From the Back Cover The Art of Connected gives insight into how the ?lmmakers were able to bring this fresh, new vision to the screen through concept art, sketches, and early character designs, accompanied by exclusive commentary from directing partners cowriters/codirectors Michael Rianda and Je? Rowe, alumni of the team behind Emmy Award–winning Gravity Falls, and executive producers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the dynamic duo behind The Lego Movie and the Academy Award–winning Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. About the Author Ramin Zahedis an LA-based author and editor in chief of Animation Magazine and is the author of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse: The Art of the Movie, The Art of Captain Underpants, and The Art of DreamWorks Animation.