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Andrew Jacobson
Author Website:www.thefamiliars.com
Author Address(e.g., City, State, Country):Los Angeles, CA
Presentations:Along with Andrew's writing partner and co-author, Adam Jay Epstein, the authors/screenwriters will discuss the history of familiars in literature, film, and popular culture; talk about how they came up with the idea for THE FAMILIARS and how they come up with ideas in general; discuss writing together as a team; talk about how they are adapting their book into a 3D animated feature film (currently in production at Sony Animation) and the differences between writing books and films; and we'll take Questions and Answers.
Author Address(e.g., City, State, Country):Los Angeles, CA
Presentations:Along with Andrew's writing partner and co-author, Adam Jay Epstein, the authors/screenwriters will discuss the history of familiars in literature, film, and popular culture; talk about how they came up with the idea for THE FAMILIARS and how they come up with ideas in general; discuss writing together as a team; talk about how they are adapting their book into a 3D animated feature film (currently in production at Sony Animation) and the differences between writing books and films; and we'll take Questions and Answers.
In a slightly longer version of the presentation, we'll lead the group in an interactive writing exercise, whereby we create a Familiar Story together. Through a process of questions and answers, we'll show students how we write together as a team and create a story of our own!
Audiences: Grades 3 thru 8
Available Times: 9:30 am to 5 pm Pacific Standard Time, Monday thru Friday
No recording of Skype Sessions without permission from the author.
No Cost Meet the Author Visit:15-20
In-Depth Visit Length:30 minutes
In-Depth Visit Cost:Free
Prerequisites:Please have your students read the first four chapters of THE FAMILIARS (for free) athttp://browseinside.harpercollinschildrens.com/index.aspx?isbn13=9780061996870
Audiences: Grades 3 thru 8
Available Times: 9:30 am to 5 pm Pacific Standard Time, Monday thru Friday
No recording of Skype Sessions without permission from the author.
No Cost Meet the Author Visit:15-20
In-Depth Visit Length:30 minutes
In-Depth Visit Cost:Free
Prerequisites:Please have your students read the first four chapters of THE FAMILIARS (for free) athttp://browseinside.harpercollinschildrens.com/index.aspx?isbn13=9780061996870
We would also like to coordinate with Harper Collins to provide your school or library with an order form to purchase THE FAMILIARS.
Contact Information:thefamiliarsbook@gmail.com
Contact Information:thefamiliarsbook@gmail.com
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