This colorful illustrated children's biography of Walt Disney is the perfect introduction to the creative force behind Mickey Mouse and such animated classics as Snow White, Pinnochio, Fantasia, Dumbo, and many others. Hundreds of historic photographs and images from Walt's early Mickey Mouse shorts accompany a lively retelling of his journey from a small town in Missouri to the movie studios of Hollywood. Like its adult trade counterpart INSIDE THE DREAM, DISCOVERING WALT was published in 2001 to coincide with the original air date of the ABC-television documentary "Walt: The Man Behind the Myth" and as part of the Walt Disney Company's celebration of the 100th anniversary of Walt's birth.

Disney Editions, 2001
by Jean-Pierre Isbouts
64 pages, 8" x 8"

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In time for Disney's Beauty and the Beast preview on Broadway, Roundtable created a souvenir program complete with a pop-up centerfold (above, right). For the opening night of the show a few weeks later, we produced a fully illustrated hardcover tie-in lavishly produced with a foil stamped jacket. In addition to working on an extremely tight schedule, we incorporated the daily last-minute changes inherent in live theatre.

Hyperion, 1995
by Donald Frantz; Foreword by Alan Menken
160 pages, 9.25" x 10.75"

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INSIDE THE DREAM is a revelatory portrait of a remarkable man told through the words of those who knew, worked with, and studied him. Lavishly illustrated with art from Walt's groundbreaking animated movies and early design concepts for Disneyland, INSIDE THE DREAM is also filled with rarely seen historic photographs drawn from the Disney family's personal archives. Edited, designed, and manufactured by Roundtable, INSIDE THE DREAM was published in 2001 to coincide with the original air date of the ABC-television documentary "Walt: The Man Behind the Myth" and as part of the Walt Disney Company's celebration of the 100th anniversary of Walt's birth.

Disney Editions, 2001
by Katherine and Richard Greene
192 pages, 10.75" x 12.5"

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  In a lavish celebration of the restoration and reopening of Broadway's most spectacular theatre, this beautifully packaged book takes a detailed look at the history and the future of a New York City landmark. THE NEW AMSTERDAM won two major awards: one for its contribution to the history of American theatre and the other for excellence in production and design.

Hyperion, 1997
by Mary C. Henderson; Foreword by Hugh Hardy
192 pages, 10.75" x 11.375"

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THE BIOGRAPHY OF A BROADWAY THEATRE here
   
 

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  This behind-the-scenes companion to Tim Burton's popular stop-animation film includes over 800 dynamic, wildly imaginative illustrations and photographs.

Hyperion,1993
by Frank Thompson; Foreword by Tim Burton
192 pages, 8.5" x 11"
 
 

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  This striking companion book to Jerry Bruckheimer's blockbuster film--produced in just five months--tells the story of the making of the movie through original set design sketches, story boards, movie stills, and interviews with the cast and crew.

Hyperion, 1998
Foreword by Michael Bay
176 pages, 9.75" x 12"

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  FREAK, the companion book to John Leguizamo's quasi-, pseudo-, semi-, demi-autobiographical Broadway show, was co-written by David Bar Katz (who is married to Roundtable's Julie Merberg). This is one of Roundtable's rare agented projects.

Riverhead Books, 1997
by John Leguizamo with David Bar Katz
128 pages, 5.375" x 8.25"

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AUTOBIOGRAPHY here
   
 

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  Roundtable edited, designed, and manufactured this ravishing companion volume in close collaboration with the creators of the hit Broadway show Hairspray. On pages that explode with wit and color, the libretto is accompanied by gorgeous show photography and hilarious annotations by the show's writers and songwriters. Additional behind-the-scenes photographs; an interview with producer Margo Lion and Hairspray originator John Waters; and commentary from stars Harvey Fierstein and Marissa Winokur and the creative team behind the show's success make HAIRSPRAY: THE ROOTS a must-have for Broadway fans.

Faber and Faber, 2003
by Mark OĠDonnell, Thomas Meehan, Marc Shaiman, and Scott Wittman
168 pages, 10" x 10.875"

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Roundtable edited, designed, and delivered print-ready PDF files for this companion volume to the epic action adventure The Last Samurai. Screenplay excerpts and more than 150 gorgeous full color set photographs trace the arc of the film's story while short original essays interspersed throughout the book explore the film's historical underpinnings. Additional behind-the-scenes photographs and commentary from the film's creators and stars complete this exquisite tie-in package.

Time Inc. Home Entertainment/
Warner Brothers Entertainment Inc., 2003
Screenplay written by John Logan and
Marshall Herskovitz & Edward Zwick
Foreword by Edward Zwick
Photographs by David James
160 pages, 9" x 10.875"

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  Edited, designed, and manufactured by Roundtable (on a six-week, breakneck schedule), this one-of-a-kind collector's treasury presents the lyrics and music of The Folksmen, Mitch & Mickey, and The New Main Street Singers, the redoubtable troubadours whose careers are explored in the critically-acclaimed film A Mighty Wind. This souvenir songbook, illustrated with rare color photographs of historic performances and album cover art, is sure to appeal to music scholars and fans alike.

Perigee, 2003
Introduction by Christopher Guest
96 pages, 8.375" x 10.875"

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  NAPOLEON'S LOST FLEET combines naval history with cutting edge marine archaeology to tie in with a Discovery Channel® broadcast. Over a period of only five months working with Discovery, the authors, and the consultants, Roundtable produced a handsome and lively 216-page book that features more than 200 color photos, expedition images, portraits, scenic paintings, and original illustrations and maps of the Battle of the Nile.

Discovery Books distributed by Random House, 1999
by Laura Foreman and Ellen Blue Phillips;
Foreword by Franck Goddio
216 pages, 10" x 10"

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This irreverent (and unauthorized) portrait of the addled Ozzy Osbourne and his zany family is the perfect companion to the hit TV show, "The Osbournes." An instant book designed to appeal to the legions of Osbourne fans, THE OSBOURNES was written, photo-researched, designed, manufactured, and delivered to the publisher's warehouse in just 4 weeks. Here in one tidy, photo-packed package is the tale of Ozzy's childhood, the bands, the solo career, the discographies, the drink, the drugs, the property damage, the marriages, the family and the loyalty that transcends it all.

Andrews McMeel, 2002
by David Katz and Michael Robin
128 pages, 8" x 8"
   
 


 

Roundtable produced an original manuscript, researched and secured permissions for 55 photographs, and delivered final pages for this biography to People in just eight weeks.

People, 2000
by Robert Abele
132 pages, 5.125" x 7.375"
   
 

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THE PRODUCERS is a showcase of Roundtable's collaborative capabilities and can-do spirit. In less than five months—from initial conversation with the publisher to the day finished books hit bookstore shelves in time for the 2001 Christmas shopping season—Roundtable edited, designed, and manufactured this 224-page, four-color extravaganza featuring more than 200 full-color photographs and illustrations. Mel Brooks and writing partner Tom Meehan's account of the musical's road to Broadway includes photos (in some cases provided by cast members) from different phases in the show's development. And the complete book and score of THE PRODUCERS is accompanied by Mr. Brooks' often hilarious annotations explaining the origins of various scenes, lines, and lyrics.

Talk Miramax Books, 2001
by Mel Brooks and Tom Meehan
224 pages, 9" x 10.875"

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  TRUE STORIES is a behind-the-scenes look at the film of the same name by the Talking Head's David Byrne. Roundtable's first movie tie-in, it is complete with photographs, storyboards, song lyrics, and the "true stories" behind the film's protagonists.

Viking, 1986
by David Byrne
192 pages, 8.5" x 10"

 
   
 

  From idea to bound books in just seven weeks, VIN DIESEL: XXXPOSED is an unauthorized—but scrupulously researched—profile of action megastar Vin Diesel. Filled with enough beefcake pictures of Vin to satisfy even the most carnivorous fan, XXXPOSED leads the reader from the likable star's days as an unheralded dance-club bouncer named Mark Vincent to his conquering of Hollywood in such action films as The Fast and the Furious, Pitch Black, and xXx.

Pocket, 2002
by Michael Robin & Todd Rone Owens
112 pages, 7.375" x 9.125"

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