Media Alert: Orion signs up dazzling book of illustrated beat-poetry
Orion signs up STORM – a dazzling book of
illustrated beat-poetry from the magical mind of Tim Minchin
Tim Minchin is the award-winning Australian musician, songwriter,
actor and comedian with worldwide sell-out arena tours under his belt as well
as scores of awards. Now, Orion is delighted to announce the publication of his
first ever book.
Alan Samson, Publisher of Non-Fiction
at the Orion Publishing Group, has bought World Rights from Caroline Chignell
at PBJ Management.
Tim Minchin said: “I’m so glad this
poem has been made into a book: now I can literally hit people over the head
with my opinions.”
Alan Samson said: “Orion is thrilled
to be bringing this internet phenomenon to another medium. Tracy and Dan’s artwork and design values are a
perfect complement to Tim’s
sparkling text, and we expect his book to go down a storm this autumn.”
STORM is an illustrated book born from the hit YouTube animation of
Tim Minchin’s
sublime beat-poem of the same name. With over three million views STORM has won
support from high-profile experts in science and scepticism, becoming an anthem
for critical thinking worldwide.
“You'd imagine that any attempt to gild Tim's
lily would end in disaster, but STORM succeeds on every level. An absolute
treat.” − Rufus Hound
“STORM perfectly captures the twisted, disfigured
sack of pity and incomprehension my face becomes when attempting to present
facts to the irrational.” − Professor Brian Cox
“Tim Minchin is a prophet and a poet, and STORM
is his masterpiece: a passionate love letter to reason that is as hilarious as
it is profound, as savage as it is touching. Flawlessly written and divinely
illustrated, this is a truly unique and special book.” − Jane Goldman
"I have lived STORM, repeatedly. Minchin is
a god among dorks." − Ben Goldacre
In the confines of a London dinner
party, comedian Tim wages a verbal and intellectual battle with a hippy named
Storm, the fifth guest at the table. While Storm herself may not be converted,
audiences have been won over by Tim's wordplay and the timely message of the
piece in a society where science is attacked as the enemy of belief.
With a foreword from Neil Gaiman
and boasting breathtaking original art from animator and illustrator DC Turner
(with producer Tracy King), the illustrated book will capture the lyrical
wonders of Tim Minchin’s poem
in its entirety. It will also include behind-the-scenes insight into the making
of STORM with a new introduction from Tim Minchin, photos, storyboards,
sketches and more.
The illustrated book of STORM will be
published simultaneously in trade paperback, eBook and deluxe hardback edition
on 16th October 2014. The limited run of hardback editions will be
numbered and signed with exclusive extra content.
STORM the animated internet sensation has
received over three million YouTube views, was longlisted for an ANIMATED SHORT
FILM BAFTA, is being screened on the Australian ABC TV network and has already
been subtitled in three languages.
Tim Minchin has been performing his unique brand of musical comedy in front of
appropriately excitable and ever-growing audiences since 2005. He is the
composer and lyricist for the West End and Broadway Musical MATILDA, he
provided narration for Shaun Tan's OSCAR-winning animation THE LOST THING, and
completed an arena tour culminating in dates at the Sydney Opera House, and the
Royal Albert Hall with the 55-piece Heritage Orchestra. He played a lead role
in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s
musical JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, is currently working on a
DreamWorks animation and is set to play Hyde Park, London this summer. Tim has
over 730,000 followers on Twitter and a dedicated army of fans. He lives in
L.A. with his wife and two children.
DC
Turner is an
illustrator, animator, musician and award-winning coder. He created the
original animation for the STORM short movie and has now fully re-designed the
artwork for the illustrated book.
Tracy
King is a producer, writer and
consultant, working to popularise rationalism and science. She co-created and
produced the animated short STORM and blogs regularly at tkingdoll.com.
STORM * Tim Minchin with DC Turner
and Tracy King * Orion * 16 October 2014
Trade Paperback Edition * £12.99 * 9781409156253
Hardback Deluxe Edition * £20.00 * 9781409152095
eBook Edition * £6.99 * 9781409152101
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