{"product_id":"aardman-an-epic-journey","title":"Aardman: An Epic Journey","description":"For over 40 years, \u003cb\u003eAardman\u003c\/b\u003e has entertained and charmed the world, creating memorable stories and timeless animated characters that have gone on to become household names – including \u003cb\u003eWallace and Gromit\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eShaun the Sheep\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eMorph\u003c\/b\u003e. But how did two teenagers experimenting with animation on an old kitchen table go on to create a world-class studio that conquered \u003cb\u003eHollywood\u003c\/b\u003e?\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e This is an intimate, revealing and funny behind-the-scenes story of Aardman, told in their own words by co-founders \u003cb\u003ePeter Lord\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eDavid Sproxton\u003c\/b\u003e and featuring \u003cb\u003eNick Park\u003c\/b\u003e. The colourful account follows Peter and David’s extraordinary journey from their humble beginnings as penniless students, teaching themselves the craft of animation, and recounts the key moments that defined their careers and shaped Aardman into the British success story it is today.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHIS STORY INCLUDES:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKEY MOMENTS THAT SHAPED AARDMAN \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e–\u003c\/b\u003e their first professional commissions, developing iconic TV commercials, creating the most-played music video of all time and delivering a pitch to Hollywood legend \u003cb\u003eSteven Spielberg\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHOLLYWOOD GLAMOUR –\u003c\/b\u003e What’s it like to work with big stars like \u003cb\u003eMel Gibson\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eHugh Grant\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eEddie Redmayne\u003c\/b\u003e, and what goes on behind the scenes at the \u003cb\u003eOscars\u003c\/b\u003e®?\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHIGHS AND LOWS –\u003c\/b\u003e Winning awards and recognition worldwide for their work, and dealing with the heartbreak of shutting down a production.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eINSIGHTS\u003c\/b\u003e into how two men who freely admit they are not at all business-minded managed to build a multi-million pound business.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCONTRIBUTIONS\u003c\/b\u003e from \u003cb\u003eEddie Redmayne\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eTimothy Spall\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eTom Hiddleston\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eHugh Grant\u003c\/b\u003e. Foreword by \u003cb\u003eMatt Groening\u003c\/b\u003e.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57504955662709,"sku":"9781471164774","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/aardman-an-epic-journey","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}