Animation Studies

Forms of the Cinematic

Architecture, Science and the Arts Edited by Mark E. Breeze, St. John's College, University of Cambridge, UK Forms of the Cinematic explores how cinema calls into question its own frame of reference and, in the same breath, how its form becomes the matter of its thought. Building on the axiom that cinema is a medium which thinks in conjunction with its spectators, this book specifies the rudiments of an engaged and effectively practical philosophy of the seventh art. Areas under consideration include architecture, science, writing in a visual field, event-theory, and historiography. Through 11 different chapters, a wide range of leading academics and practitioners consider the meanings and forms of cinematic thinking in their fields.

UK February 2021 • US February 2021 • 224 pages • 26 bw illus HB 9781501361425 • £80.00 / $110.00 ePub 9781501361449 • £81.19 / $99.00 ePdf 9781501361432 • £81.19 / $99.00 Bloomsbury Academic

Stanley Cavell and Film

Scepticism and Self-Reliance at the Cinema Catherine Wheatley, King's College London, UK In addition to his work on scepticism, morality, and the intentions and meanings of ordinary language, the American philosopher Stanley Cavell wrote fascinatingly about cinema, arguing that film can uncover new ground for thinking through old philosophical problems. In this book, Catherine Wheatley draws upon Cavell’s explicitly filminspired works, key philosophical concepts and autobiographical writings, revealing the ways in which Cavell’s thinking was shaped by the movies. PB 9781350191358 • £28.99 / $39.95 Previously published in HB 9781788310253 ePdf 9781350113237 • £76.50 / $94.85

The New Generation in Chinese Animation

Shaopeng Chen, University of Southampton, UK In 1995 Chinese animated filmmaking ceased to be a state-run enterprise and was plunged into the free market. Using key animated films as his case studies, Shaopeng Chen examines new generation Chinese animation in its aesthetic and industrial contexts. He argues that, unlike its predecessors, this new generation does not have a distinctive national identity, but represents an important stage of diversity and exploration in the history of Chinese animation.

Roland Barthes and Film

Myth, Eroticism and Poetics Patrick ffrench, King's College London, UK In this book, Patrick ffrench explains that although Barthes was wary of film, he engaged deeply with it. Barthes’ thought was, Ffrench argues, punctuated by the experience of watching films – and likewise his philosophy of photography, culture, semiotics, ethics and theatricality have been immensely important in film theory.

UK April 2021 • US April 2021 • 328 pages • 15 bw illus PB 9781350191372 • £28.99 / $39.95 Previously published in HB 9781788310659 ePub 9781350120525 • £76.50 / $94.85 ePdf 9781350120518 • £76.50 / $94.85

UK January 2021 • US January 2021 • 320 pages • 20 bw illus ePub 9781350113220 • £76.50 / $94.85 Series: Film Thinks • Bloomsbury Academic

Series: Film Thinks • Bloomsbury Academic

Writing for Animation

Laura Beaumont, Independent screenwriter, UK & Paul Larson, Independent screenwriter, UK Written by the writers of such shows as Thomas the Tank Engine and Bob the Builder, Writing for Animation provides all the tools necessary to produce professional quality scripts that will further the reader's career in animation. Starting with the fundamentals of ‘why animation?’ the book leads the reader through a series of principles, including constructing the middle act, character generation and a comedy workshop. These help to create a comprehensive toolbox that aids the readers' stories to become more dramatic, more engaging and downright funny.

UK April 2021 • US April 2021 • 224 pages • 25 bw illus PB 9781501358661 • £18.99 / $25.95 • HB 9781501358678 • £60.00 / $80.00 ePub 9781501358654 • £19.48 / $23.35 ePdf 9781501358647 • £19.48 / $23.35

Bloomsbury Academic

UK May 2021 • US May 2021 • 288 pages • 50 bw illus HB 9781350118959 • £85.00 / $115.00 ePub 9781350118973 • £76.50 / $94.85 ePdf 9781350118966 • £76.50 / $94.85 Series: World Cinema • Bloomsbury Academic

Grendel Grendel Grendel

Animating Beowulf Dan Torre, RMIT University, Australia & Lienors Torre, Deakin University, Australia

This book is available as open access through the Bloomsbury Open Access programme and is available on www.bloomsburycollections.com

Grendel Grendel Grendel is a masterpiece of animation and design which has attained a national and international cult status since its release in 1981. Dan and Lienors Torre provide an intriguing analysis of the film, one of the finest Australian animated features of all time.

UK March 2021 • US March 2021 • 224 pages • 30 bw illus HB 9781501337826 • £90.00 / $120.00 ePub 9781501337819 • £88.50 / $108.00 ePdf 9781501337802 • £88.50 / $108.00 Series: Animation: Key Films/Filmmakers • Bloomsbury Academic