Available shipping options usps media mail usps priority mail usps express mail. Gutierrez accepts outstanding direction in a motion picture award at the 18th annual national. Gutierrez revealed via facebook that he has left his gig as a director at warner bros. Gutierrez talks about his film the book of life the new. The book of life is produced by guillermo del toro, directed by jorge gutierrez, and features an outstanding voice cast to tell its story of true love along with a generous helping of mexican culture. With the book of life, jorge gutierrez and company create a familyfriendly fable rich in theme and in mexican lore. Gutierrez has signed on to a multipicture deal with reel fx animation studios that deadline reports will kick off with a kung fu space western. The book of life instantly pulls you in with its eye. The book of life is in theaters now from reel fx and. The adventures of manny rivera 2007 and kung fu space punch. This lovingly ornate animation produced by guillermo del toro pacific rim explores the strong links between mexican culture and the. Jun 15, 2017 the book of life 2 is moving forward, gets a poster.
Gutierrez reached far and wide for inspiration in making the book of life, his first 3d animated feature. Director jorge gutierrez, the book of life cineplex interview. Oct 19, 2014 from mexican folk art to sergio leone to radiohead, the director jorge r. With the book of life, gutierrez manages to scratch both itches at once. The book of life director plots kung fu space western cbr. Animation, and is no longer attached to direct lego movie spinoff the. The filmmaker is officially developing a sequel to the book of life, the animated film. From producer guillermo del toro and director jorge gutierrez comes an animated comedy with a unique visual style.
Manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the. Gutierrezs new book, border bang, explores the pop culture impact of transborderism via his signature brightly colored, beautifully. The art of the book of life by jorge gutierrez signed by. Its his first credit as a director and his sixth as an animator. With diego luna, zoe saldana, channing tatum, ron perlman. He has been married to sandra equihua since november 2, 2001. Jorge gutierrez departs as director of lego movie spinoff. Also signed by 8 other artist from the production of the book of life. The basic plot is about two boys, joaquin diego luna and manolo channing tatum, who vie for the affections of a girl, maria zoe saldana. He directed the book of life and he voices carmelo sanchez. How border crossing inspired mexican artist jorge r. He also wants to make colorful, energetic animated films to dazzle a wide audience. Reel fx animation studios, the company behind the book of life, has made a long term deal with that films writerdirector jorge r. Every picture tells a story the book of life jorge r.
He had previously unveiled a poster for a potential sequel. Before choosing which path to follow, he embarks on an incredible adventure that spans three fantastical worlds where he must face his. Gutierrezs profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Gutierrez, it was produced by aaron berger, brad booker, guillermo del toro, and carina schulze. Gutierrez wants to teach people about his heritage. Manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart, embarks on an adventure that spans three fantastic worlds where he must face his greatest fears. A sequel to the animated film the book of life is officially in the works, with jorge r. Gutierrez announce the book of life 2, unveil kung fu space punch exclusive gutierrez, reel fxs chuck peil also charm an annecy audience with a work in. We sat down for our first oneonone in august at the reel fx studios in dallas to discuss the origins of his animated feature debut.
Full of wit, heart, and eyepleasing designs, the film works hard to stand out among the current glut of animated fantasies and achieves that goal thanks to its soulful narrative and musical heartbeat. Gutierrez animated film produced by guillermo del toro is inspired by the mexican holiday the day of the dead its not surprising that a companion art book to the new animated film. Buy movie tickets in over 60 countries at plus interviews with the people who make the movies you love. Gutierrez is a mexican animator, painter, writer and director. The book of life is the journey of manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart. The book of life was released in the united states and canada on october 17, 2014. This talk was given at a local tedx event, produced independently of the ted conferences. Gutierrez, who shares script credit with doug langdale, has a far stronger visual sensibility than story sense. Open the book of life and step into a brightly coloured world of wooden marionettes and. From mexican folk art to sergio leone to radiohead, the director jorge r. Currently untitled, the movie will follow a group of intergalactic rebels whose clash with a renowned outlaw might just determine the fate of the cosmos. The harmonious comingling of life and death is the just first and weightiest of the many strange, beautiful bedfellows to be found in filmmaker jorge r. Gutierrez announced on thursday that studio reel fx is on board and moving forward with plans for the book of life 2. Gutierrez has reported on social media that he is no longer directing the lego movie spinoff feature, the billion brick race he posted on facebook a change of employment status indicating he left his job as a director at warner bros.
Director jorge gutierrez, the book of life cineplex. Gutierrez, is a visually stunning, funny movie that trusts children to deal with subject matter that many films dont. Gutierrez genres comedy, fantasy subgenres adventure comedy, fantasy adventure, romantic adventure release date feb 25, 1998 usa unknown, oct 17, 2014 usa run time 95 min. Reel fx makes multipicture pact with book of life helmer. Hola, tocayo so began my conversation with the book of life director jorge r. Tijuanaborn animator, filmmaker, actor and artist jorge r. The book of life movie trailer and videos tv guide.
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