Ian Nathan

Return to the wizarding world and discover how director David Yates and producer David Heyman brought J.K. Rowling's all new adventure, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them to the big screen.Inside the Magic: The Making of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them introduces filmmaking fans to Newt Scamander, Magizoologist, and the principal characters, locations, artifacts and beasts that he encounters in 1920s New York. Explore the filmmaking magic behind MACUSA, the secretive American counterpart of the Ministry of Magic; and the magical secrets of Newt's case.Each section contains profiles of the key characters, with revealing insights from Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Alison Sudol, Dan Fogler, Colin Farrell, and many others, together with sections on set design, costumes, make-up, special effects, art department & props (especially wands ), which are illuminated by interviews with David Heyman, David Yates, Stuart Craig, Colleen Atwood and a magical army of other crew. Packed with exciting photos that reveal the filmmaking process in discerning detail, and officially licensed by Warner Bros. Consumer Products, this is the definitive adult companion book to the film, and perfect introduction to Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.

Is destiny real, or is talent simply inherited? Sofia Coppola grew up inside filmmaking’s strange machinery – appearing in The Godfather films and others – her childhood steeped in cinema. Dinner talk covered story structure; Spielberg and Kurosawa dropped by; their dog was named Yojimbo. Her lineage opened doors, but her style rejects Hollywood bombast. Calm, precise, and “super opinionated,” she creates worlds of stillness and mood, perhaps in reaction to her chaotic upbringing. Her debut, The Virgin Suicides, partly reflected the grief of losing her brother Gio. From there came Lost in Translation, Marie Antoinette, The Beguiled, Priscilla – each dreamy, melancholy, visually curated. Recurring themes run deep: youth, alienation, intimacy, fathers and daughters, the tension between beauty and loss. Luxury becomes a lens for fragility; recurring spaces – hotels, bedrooms, palaces – glow with mood. Influenced by Godard, photography, music, and fashion, she distills pop culture into something intimate, woozy, and unmistakably her own. Once “Francis’s daughter,” she is now one of her generation’s most distinctive auteurs. Nine films in, she remains a quiet force, shaping worlds to her own rhythm. To understand her is to surrender to her world: a whisper, a fleeting light – quietly unforgettable.

Surely America's greatest storyteller, no single author has been adapted more regularly than Stephen King. Since 1976’s Carrie made its mark on Hollywood cinema, over 100 film and TV adaptations of King’s work have been created, with many more under development. Now, fifty years after the first King adaptation, take a journey through each and every one. Stephen King At the Movies is the most comprehensive account of the films and television series adapted from the work of Stephen King ever put together. Every Children of the Corn movie has been accounted for; every remake and reboot wrestled into submission; all the dark recesses of King's imagination brought out into the light. Delve deep into such terrifying and beloved movies and television shows as Salem's Lot, The Shining, Cujo, Stand By Me, Misery, The Shawshank Redemption and The Green Mile, along with recent adaptations including Mr. Mercedes, Pet Sematary, It: Chapters One and Two and Doctor Sleep. This new edition includes the very latest adaptations, including 2025's It: Welcome to Derry and The Running Man. Fully illustrated, and featuring fresh critical analysis, interviews, behind-the-scenes revelations and biographical detail, this is both a King completist's dream and a must for all movie fans.

This new edition explores the life and work of acclaimed filmmaker Christopher Nolan. Since our 2022 edition, Nolan has solidified his place among cinema’s greatest directors, winning his first Academy Awards for Best Director and Best Picture with Oppenheimer. This new edition examines the film’s background and success, and also offers early insights into The Odyssey, his upcoming Greek epic set for release in June 2026. ‘What is the most resilient parasite? Bacteria? A virus? An intestinal worm? An idea. Resilient…highly contagious. Once an idea has taken hold of the brain it’s almost impossible to eradicate.’ - Cobb, Inception How has Nolan become this leading director? Is he the new Kubrick? What do audiences get out of his games? Visually, he offers a steely science-fiction noir with the highlights of big stars and a magician’s flourishes, whether he is tackling Victorian London or the far reaches of outer space. In narrative terms, his films twist and turn, provoking as many questions as they answer. This book will look to crack open the magic box of Nolan’s twisting universe. As a character, he eludes easy answers. Veteran film author Ian Nathan’s research will lean into deciphering his cryptic pronouncements and motivations alongside the history and making of his films. Examining both the making of and the inspiration behind his many, many hit films, from The Prestige (2006) to the hugely successful Batman films, through to his mind-bending science fiction works such as Inception (2014) and Tenet (2020). And released in 2023, Oppenheimer, starring Cillian Murphy as the film's titular American scientist and his role in the development of the atomic bomb. Filled with striking visuals and rich insights, this book offers a compelling look into the mind of one of contemporary cinema’s greatest visionaries. This new edition brings the exploration fully up to date.

Discover the genius of Martin Scorsese – one of cinema’s greatest storytellers.For over 50 years, Martin Scorsese has been one of cinema’s most celebrated directors. From a Catholic kid in Manhattan to a legendary filmmaker, he’s shaped Hollywood with masterpieces such as Taxi Driver, Goodfellas and The Irishman.But what makes a Scorsese film unique? His stories explore power, morality, and human nature, blending raw emotion with intellectual depth. Whether reinventing noir, musicals or crime dramas, his work captures the pulse of America and the Italian-American experience.This book dives into all 26 of his films, breaking down his signature themes, iconic collaborations with Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio, and his place in film history. A true movie fanatic and preservationist, Scorsese continues to push boundaries – proving that cinema isn’t just entertainment, it’s an art form.

The definitive history of Peter Jackson's Middle-earth saga, Anything You Can Imagine takes us on a cinematic journey across all six films, featuring brand-new interviews with Peter, his cast & crew. From the early days of daring to dream it could be done, through the highs and lows of making the films, to fan adoration and, finally, Oscar glory. Lights A nine-year-old boy in New Zealand's Pukerua Bay stays up late and is spellbound by a sixty-year-old vision of a giant ape on an island full of dinosaurs. This is true magic. And the boy knows that he wants to be a magician. Camera Fast-forward twenty years and the boy has begun to cast a spell over the film-going audience, conjuring gore-splattered romps with bravura skill that will lead to Academy recognition with an Oscar nomination for Heavenly Creatures. The boy from Pukerua Bay with monsters reflected in his eyes has arrived, and Hollywood comes calling. What would he like to do next? 'How about a fantasy film, something like The Lord of the Rings...' Action The greatest work of fantasy in modern literature, and the biggest, with rights ownership so complex it will baffle a wizard. Vast. Complex. Unfilmable. One does not simply walk into Mordor - unless you are Peter Jackson. Anything You Can Imagine tells the full, dramatic story of how Jackson and his trusty fellowship of Kiwi filmmakers dared take on a quest every bit as daunting as Frodo's, and transformed JRR Tolkien's epic tale of adventure into cinematic magic, and then did it again with The Hobbit. Enriched with brand-new interviews with Jackson, his fellow filmmakers and many of the films' stars, Ian Nathan's mesmerising narrative whisks us to Middle-earth, to gaze over the shoulder of the director as he creates the impossible, the unforgettable, and proves that film-making really is 'anything you can imagine'.

Become a part of history with this exploration of the art and creation of the Assassin's Creed film. Based on the highly popular game series, the fight between the Assassins and Templars comes to the big screen in Assassin's Creed, directed by Justin Kurzel. This visually stunning book chronicles the creation of this historical epic in vivid detail, including interviews with stars Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard.

Become a part of history in this visually stunning exploration of the art and creation of the Assassin's Creed film. Almost a decade after the release of Ubisoft's massively popular action-adventure game, the world of Assassins and Templars now comes to the big screen with Assassin's Creed, directed by Justin Kurzel. With two protagonists separated by centuries of history yet linked by their DNA, the film represents a uniquely intricate filmmaking experience, necessitating the re-creation of a historically accurate fifteenth-century Spain and a technologically advanced present. Assassin's Creed: Into the Animus tells the full story behind the filmmaking journey, from the in-depth research into the horrors of the Spanish Inquisition to the intense shooting process in present-day Spain. Featuring the vivid concept art that helped bring the film to life, this deluxe volume also includes comprehensive imagery of the Assassins' signature weapons, behind-the-scenes details on the creation of the Animus, and photography of the death-defying stunts that are a hallmark of the franchise. Also featuring exclusive interviews with Kurzel, the films' incredible stunt and creative team, and key cast members--including Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard--Assassin's Creed: Into the Animus captures the enthusiasm and vivid detail that Kurzel and his team brought to every stage of the film. Complete with removable artifacts such as parkour stunt schematics and Callum Lynch's Animus Report, Assassin's Creed: Into the Animus is the ultimate companion to this historic movie event.