The Art of Blue Sky Studios ― Ice Age to the Digital Age

Over the past 15 years, 20th Century Fox and Blue Sky Studios have revolutionized computer animation with some of the most beloved movies of all time, from their initial success with Ice Age in 2002 to hits like Robots, Rio, Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who!, Epic, and the four Ice Age sequels. For the first time, this deluxe coffee-table book tells the remarkable tale of Blue Sky’s success, from its origins as a live-action visual effects company to its partnership with 20th Century Fox and reinvention as a driving force in the world of computer-generated animation. With exclusive access to Blue Sky’s archives and the exceptional artists who have made characters like Ice Age's Scrat and Rio's Blu and Jewel household names, this book takes an in-depth behind-the-scenes look at one of animation’s greatest success stories. Featuring never-before-seen concept art, early sketches, stunning stills, and other unique visuals, Ice Age to the Digital Age delivers the complete illustrated history of this outstanding creative force in computer-generated animation.

Jake Friedman is a writer and animation artist whose art can be seen on the Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, and Saturday Night Live. His writing has been featured in Animation Magazine, the Huffington Post, the Philadelphia Daily News, and Animation World Network. He currently teaches animation art and history at Mercy College. He lives in New York City.