All six wingfeather saga books are set to be released in hardcover with new illustrations by joe sutphin. The wingfeather saga is an animated short film based on best selling novels of andrew peterson. Written by andrew peterson a highly esteemed singersongwriter, the story follows the adventures and misadventures of the igiby children as they come to terms with their identity in a world of evil and malice, and as they face up to navigating their way. The wingfeather saga poster behold, the official movie poster. After last weeks holy week hiatus, andrew will begin reading north. I dont know if andrew peterson will ever write another series like this. Its a project ive been working on with a killer team for the past year and a half, and a real labor of love for all involved. Were excited to plunge headlong into the odd and dangerous world of the wingfeather saga and to share these. Not only does it excite me to think about executive producing an animated film, i would really love to see the wingfeather saga play itself out in. He helped defeat gnag the nameless and restore the shining isle.
We all know how translating novels to film can result in something that falls short of expectations. Janners dream of adventure becomes a perilous reality when his sister, leeli, stumbles into a fang of dang and his little brother, kalmar, finds a mysterious map that may lead to the powerful jewels of anniera. Ive gotten loads of sweet emails from readers asking whenif im going to make a movie of the saga. As the igiby family sets off for the promised safety of the ice prairies, theyre separated both physically and emotionally. Themes of redemption are woven through all the books, which opens up many discussion opportunities for parents who wish to teach their children about god and the. Sally lloydjones, new york times bestselling author of childrens books an experience your family will never forget. The epic saga comes to life in an allnew animated short film. This animated short has been a long time in the making. Sep 19, 2016 okay, maybe i should have labeled the above section as pros instead, since ive already sung the praises of the lovely series. Work for the wingfeather saga visual development, character design, and general production design for the pilot, adapting andrew petersons excellent series of ya novels for tv. The wingfeather saga is a fourbook fantasyadventure novel series also being developed into an animated feature film. Kalmar wingfeather is the second son of esben and nia wingfeather. Were almost to page 100, which means we have about two more weeks of this. I loved how 3d visuals are rendered to achieve the hand drawn look.
Mar 18, 2008 praise for the wingfeather saga i love all the adventure and the wild inventiveness and, most of all, the heart in andrews books. Or be eaten, the monster in the hollows, and the warden and the wolf king. I worked with a team to bring the world of aerwiar to life, through color scripts, environment designs, and ch. I hope to add my voice to the many others who have read the books and watched the short film. Im blessed and excited to announced ive been asked to act as the production designer for the wingfeather sagas adaptation from childrens books to an. He was the high king of anniera at the end of the fourth epoch and into the fifth epoch. The royal family is on the run, and the fang armies of gnag the nameless are close behind. After months of meetings, prayers, conversations, emails, and phone calls were officially launching the kickstarter campaign to bring the wingfeather saga to the screen. The series chronicles the adventures and transformations of a family called igiby. Andrew petersons the wingfeather saga short film premieres. Three ordinary kids must unlock the mystery of who they really are in order to stop the terrible gnag the nameless from destroying all of aerwiar.
The wingfeather saga is a young adult fantasy book series by andrew peterson. Rabbit room press presents the longawaited final volume of the christy awardwinning wingfeather saga ahh finally the book in the wingfeather saga. Now in hardcover for the first time, featuring allnew illustrations. His only escape is the stories he reads at books and crannies. The wingfeather saga by andrew peterson redeemed reader. Some bg art here from justin oaksford and leela wagner more in the trailer from marianne khalil, and john loren.
Wingfeather saga book 1 cover by nicholas kole this last year i was honored to do a series of cover illustrations for the upcoming hardcover reprint of the wingfeather saga. The wingfeather saga short film the rabbit room store. The wingfeather saga a crow for the carriage from the epic fantasy novels the wingfeather saga available here. Illustrations from the 4th book in the wingfeather saga. The wingfeather saga is a series of christian childrens fantasy novels by american author andrew peterson. Wingfeather tales a collection of stories by andrew. Chris wall, elijah wall, charlotte wall, brian russell. The wingfeather saga eric i have heard people saying that the wingfeather saga is a book series that belongs on the bookshelf after its been read, of course next to great literature like the chronicles of narnia and even tolkiens lord of the rings. Both should be awesome, but wingfeather tales will find quite a bit more detail. Janner wingfeathers father was the high king of anniera. As production designer for the wingfeather saga pilot, ive also designed the principle cast of ragamuffin little lovies and i, excited to be allowed to share a little look behind the scenes of each. It is beautifully done and matches both the depth and whimsy of the wingfeather saga.
Janner igiby and his family have lived on the edge of the town of glipwood, in the land of skree, for as long as he can remember. Full of characters rich in heart, smarts, and courage, on the edge of the dark sea of darkness is a tale children of all ages will cherish, families can read aloud, and readers groups are sure to enjoy discussing for its many. Illustrations from the book in the wingfeather saga. The wingfeather saga is the story of one family on the run from a terrible evil and the making of a hero.
If youve never read the wingfeather saga a series of four books written by andrew petersen, starting with on the edge of the dark sea of darkness, then you need to stop reading this and head over to your nearest bookstore. Based on the bestselling novels, the epic saga comes to life in an allnew animated short film. Our story begins in a little town called glipwood in the land of skree, which was long ago invaded by the vicious fangs of dang, evil lizardlike. An epic middle grades fantasy series full of adventure, toothy cows, heroes and heroines, and dragons. The wingfeather saga is a modern day classic, comfortably existing in the same conversation with the great stories by tolkien, lewis, lengle, and rowling. The wingfeather saga, much like the narnia series, has brought me closer to my children through the many. Christianity today, the gospel coalition, world magazine each named adorning the dark as one of their books of the year. Could not find asset snippetsboldloyaltieswelcomemodal. All winter long, people in the green hollows have want to read. Those books are amazing my entire family loves them.
Welcome to the wingfeather saga wiki, a fanmade encyclopedia of the wingfeather saga and the world of aerwiar that anyone can edit. If you are looking for books that older children will enjoy, the wingfeather saga is for you. On the wingfeather saga, i served as production designer, adapting andrew petersons excellent series of ya novels for tv. Help us reach our goal of a pilot episode for an animated fantasy adventure series that is princess bride meets lord of the rings. Artstation wingfeather saga principle cast, nicholas kole. For twelveyearold janner igiby, life in glipwood is anything but. After months of production, were finally able to share the wonderful art and character design by the amazing our production. Jimmy doesnt normally love to read, but this series captured his attention and turned him into a voracious reader. The trailer for our indie short the wingfeather saga, is live. The series consists of four books, on the edge of the dark sea of darkness, north. Pete peterson is the author of the revolutionary war adventure the fiddlers gun and its sequel fiddlers green. Making something beautiful in a broken world can be. I understand how the books are reminiscent of the narnian chronicles since those same qualities are often at the heart of lewiss work.
For much of the series he preferred to be called tink. Wingfeather tales will get biweekly updates there was a typo and we couldnt correct the one that said weekly in video form on anything and everything that we can share once production is underway. Andrew peterson wingfeather saga tink, janner leeli, nia and esben wingfeather family by lozelisrilianfan on deviantart check out these sweet drawings from a fellow nerd and iggyfeather. Among the many strange things hes been in life are the following. Janner, kalmar, leeli, slarb, nugget, thwaps, nia, podo, gnorm and peet the sock. For twelveyearold janner igiby, life in glipwood is anything but adventurous.
Andrew peterson is raising funds for bring the wingfeather saga to the screen. Kalmar was born to esben wingfeather and nia helmer wingfeather in 4440. Andrew petersons the wingfeather saga short film to. On the edge of the dark sea of darkness the wingfeather. The other two books are set to be released september 15, and pembricks creaturepedia and wingfeather tales are to be released sometime in 2021. As i said im rereading the wingfeather saga and have enveloped in feels. Our intrepid heroes are caught in the middle of an epic showdown between good and evil in the fourth and final novel of the wingfeather saga. The igibys hold the secret to the lost legend and jewels of good king wingfeather of the shining isle of anniera. This is a series of prompt related drabbles and short stories based off of the wingfeather saga. An animated short film with these characters from the book.
Janners dream of adventure becomes a perilous reality when his sister, leeli, stumbles into a fang of dang and his little brother. Aug 07, 2018 the wingfeather saga is a four volume epic tale of mystery, fantasy, and redemption. If you have not read andrew petersons wingfeather saga, please be aware that this wiki contains spoilers read at your own risk. Book three of the wingfeather saga janner wingfeather s. It is the first book in the wingfeather saga series. The wingfeather saga follows the igiby siblings janner, tink and leeli. When that book was finally finished i had the feeling that the wingfeather saga wasnt finished with me. On the edge of the dark sea of darkness the wingfeather saga. They are pitching the project to film and television outlets, hoping to provide the series vast fanbase the opportunity to experience the wingfeather sagas full story on screen. S marine air traffic controller, television editor, art teacher and boatwright at the florida sheriffs boys ranch, and progenitor of the mysterious budgenuzzard.
Im so happy about that, because there are a lot of questions that need to be answered. An artful adaptation of a book series that speaks to the heart andyjoe35172 16 january 2018. Dec 26, 2017 if youve never read the wingfeather saga a series of four books written by andrew petersen, starting with on the edge of the dark sea of darkness, then you need to stop reading this and head over to your nearest bookstore. The wingfeather saga is a four volume epic tale of mystery, fantasy, and redemption. The wingfeather saga is not on the same level as the chronicles of narnia, but it is a wonderful series filled with adventure, heroic virtue, family, and an internal longing that makes the heart soar. The wingfeather saga is a fourbook childrens series five, if you count the wingfeather tales, a collection of short stories about the sagas world, aerwiar, written by various authors by andrew peterson. I worked with a team to bring the world of aerwiar to life, through color scripts, environment paintings, and character designs of my own as well as directing a team of artists to follow through on our unique painted look in 3d models and 2d background paintings. Praise for the wingfeather saga i love all the adventure and the wild inventiveness and, most of all, the heart in andrews books. You can find him on youtube, and in various places on facebook his page, wingfeather s, and the rabbit rooms. All winter long, people in the green hollows have prepared for a final battle with gnag the nameless and the fangs of dang.
The wingfeather saga is a series of four fantasy novels plus a creaturepedia written by singersongwriter andrew peterson, consisting of on the edge of the dark sea of darkness, north. Along with their dog nugget, they must protect the legend and jewels of the king wingfeather from the fangs of dang. Were excited to plunge headlong into the odd and dangerous world of the wingfeather saga and to share these stories with a broader audience as we bring the books to new life through a fully cg animated short film. Were excited to plunge headlong into the odd and dangerous world of the wingfeather saga and to share these stories with a broader audience as we bring the books to new life through a fully cg animated short film tom owens head of story how to train your dragon. Its as if everything 3d has been painted frame by frame in the post production. The wingfeather creators are excited not only to show fans the finished product, but to see where it goes from here. Written by andrew peterson a highly esteemed singersongwriter, the story follows the adventures and misadventures of the igiby children as they come to terms with their identity in a world of evil and malice, and as they face up to navigating their way through personal adversity and various trials. From the bestselling author of the wingfeather saga and awardwinning musician and storyteller, andrew peterson. As production designer for the wingfeather saga pilot, ive also designed the principle cast of ragamuffin little lovies and i, excited to be allowed to share a little look behind the scenes of each with sketches and process videos for those so inclined. Most people wouldnt believe the amount of work that goes into something like this, and what andrew and chris wall and the team have created here is something really amazing. Its a story about the igiby children, their family and friends, and their quest to escape from and perhaps rescue aerwiar from the vicious fangs of dang and their master, a nameless. You can find him on youtube, and in various places on facebook his page, wingfeathers, and the rabbit rooms.
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