{"id":36,"date":"2005-02-05T13:25:27","date_gmt":"2005-02-05T13:25:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pixarplanet.com\/blog\/110756852744971430"},"modified":"2005-02-05T13:25:27","modified_gmt":"2005-02-05T13:25:27","slug":"110756852744971430","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pixarplanet.com\/blog\/110756852744971430\/","title":{"rendered":"110756852744971430"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href='http:\/\/photos1.blogger.com\/img\/299\/1488\/640\/Twice%20The%20Hero%20He%20Used%20To%20Be%20Poster.jpg'><img border='0' src='http:\/\/photos1.blogger.com\/img\/299\/1488\/400\/Twice%20The%20Hero%20He%20Used%20To%20Be%20Poster.jpg'><\/a><br \/>\nBook Signing: Brad Bird The Incredibles<br \/>\nBy James Wray Feb 4, 2005, 23:52 <span class=\"caps\">GMT<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Meet the Oscar&#174; nominated creator of <span class=\"caps\">THE<\/span> <span class=\"caps\">INCREDIBLES<\/span>, Brad Bird.<\/p>\n<p>Brad will be signing copies of &#8220;The Art of The Incredibles&#8221; book for legions of <span class=\"caps\">INCREDIBLES<\/span> fans and the first 250 fans will also receive a copy of the Oscar&#174; nominated screenplay from <span class=\"caps\">THE<\/span> <span class=\"caps\">INCREDIBLES<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"caps\">BRAD<\/span> <span class=\"caps\">BIRD<\/span> (Director\/Screenwriter\/Voice of Edna Mode) has long been regarded by his peers in the animation community as one of the most innovative, talented and passionate purveyors of his craft.  He makes his Pixar debut with <span class=\"caps\">THE<\/span> <span class=\"caps\">INCREDIBLES<\/span> following a distinguished career in television and film.<\/p>\n<p>Bird&#8217;s credits include a stint as executive consultant to thehit animated television series, &#8220;King of the Hill&#8221; and &#8220;The Simpsons.&#8221;  For the latter, he directed several memorableepisodes, including &#8220;Krusty Gets Busted&#8221; and &#8220;Like Father, Like Clown.&#8221;  He is also the creator (writer, director, andco-producer) of the &#8220;Family Dog&#8221; episode of Steven Spielberg&#8217;s &#8220;Amazing Stories.&#8221;  In addition, Bird co-wrote the screenplay for the live-action feature &#8220;*batteries not included.&#8221;  Forthe big screen, Bird made an auspicious directing debut with the acclaimed 1999 animated feature, &#8220;The Iron Giant.&#8221;  Healso co-wrote the screenplay for that film, which was one of the best reviewed films of the year.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"caps\">THE<\/span> <span class=\"caps\">INCREDIBLES<\/span> is nominated for four Academy Awards this year:  Best Animated Feature, Best Original Screenplay, Sound Editing and Sound Mixing.<\/p>\n<p>The signing will take place 7.30pm Wednesday, February 9 at Barnes and Noble, The Grove at Farmers Market, 189 Grove Drive Suite K 30, Los Angeles, CA 90036.<\/p>\n<p>You can read more about the book in our database.<\/p>\n<p>Buy from Amazon or search Amazon UK  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"tmnf_excerpt\"><p>Book Signing: Brad Bird The Incredibles By James Wray Feb 4, 2005, 23:52 GMT Meet the Oscar&#174; nominated creator of THE INCREDIBLES, Brad Bird. 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