Terry Pratchett's Hogfather: The Illustrated Screenplay

by StephenPlayer (Compiler), TerryPratchett (Author), VadimJean (Compiler)

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2009
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Hogswatchnight is fast approaching, and the Hogfather (that jolly fat man who delivers presents to the kiddies) is missing. But it's vital that all the presents are delivered, otherwise the sun won't rise tomorrow. However, there is another supernatural entity who can be everywhere at once and, most importantly, knows where everybody lives. And Death reckons that with a false beard and a few cushions, it might just work. And while Death is busy working out the mysteries of climbing down chimneys and drinking sherry, it's up to Susan to track down the real Hogfather. It's a dark time of the year. There are monsters afoot. And some of them look just like us. HO HO HO. You'd better watch out ...Terry Pratchett's bestseller, adapted and directed by Vadim Jean, is a two-part live-action/CGI film for Sky One starring David Jason and a host of other great British character actors.

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Hogswatchnight is fast approaching, and the Hogfather (that jolly fat man who delivers presents to the kiddies) is missing. But it's vital that all the presents are delivered, otherwise the sun won't rise tomorrow. However, there is another supernatural entity who can be everywhere at once and, most importantly, knows where everybody lives. And Death reckons that with a false beard and a few cushions, it might just work. And while Death is busy working out the mysteries of climbing down chimneys and drinking sherry, it's up to Susan to track down the real Hogfather. It's a dark time of the year. There are monsters afoot. And some of them look just like us. HO HO HO. You'd better watch out ...Terry Pratchett's bestseller, adapted and directed by Vadim Jean, is a two-part live-action/CGI film for Sky One starring David Jason and a host of other great British character actors.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 256
Publisher: Gollancz
Published: 12 Nov 2009
ISBN 10: 0575986565
ISBN 13: 9780575986565
Book Overview: The complete working screenplay for the HOGFATHER movie written by Vadim Jean and mucked about with by Terry Pratchett', sumptuously illustrated by Pratchett favourite Stephen Player, stills from the film, pre-production drawings, character sketches, etc. I am thrilled to be taking part in HOGFATHER - I am a huge fan of Terry Pratchett's books and to play the part of Albert is going to be great fun.' Sir David Jason HOGFATHER is sure to serve up a visual feast this Christmas' Elaine Pyke, Sky One Drama Commissioner Sky One are putting an enormous marketing campaign behind the movies. Stellar cast list (an Richardson as the voice of Death, Neil Pearson, David Warner, Joss Ackland, Mark Warren and Nigel Planer, etc) with Terry Pratchett in a cameo role as The Toymaker Terry Pratchett has sold more than 41m books worldwide. The Discworld books are translated into 35 languages

Author Bio

Terry Pratchett is a true publishing phenomenon who was knighted in the 2008/9 New Year's Honours' List. He lives near Salisbury. Vadim Jean won international acclaim for his first film, LEON THE PIG FARMER. He lives in London. Stephen Player, who provided character sketches for the film, currently lives in San Francisco. Vadim Jean won the Chaplin Award at Edinburgh, the International Critics Prize at Venice and the Evening Standard Award for best newcomer for his first feature film, LEON THE PIG FARMER. He lives in London. Stephen Player was born in England and currently lives in San Francisco, where he combines lecturing with painting.