Galaxy Quest The Inside Story Book

By Grabthar's hammer! A witty, inventive, and heartfelt tribute to science fiction fans, Galaxy Quest has been making audiences laugh, cry, and cheer for over two decades. This authorized book examines the entire process of making the movie, from the initial spec script through to development, filming, and postproduction. Along the way, it takes an in-depth look into the film's visual effects. Artists at ILM and Stan Winston Studio reveal how they used a mixture of lovingly designed miniatures, puppets, prosthetics, and CGI to bring to life the Protector, the pig lizard, and the movie's other incredible monsters and starships. Featuring over 60 new interviews with Galaxy Quest's cast and crew, including Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Sam Rockwell, and Dean Parisot, and unseen photos and concept art, this is the ultimate guide to the funniest movie in the Galaxy. Charting the story from concept to script, filming, and release, with chapters looking at the casting, the sets, the costumes and makeup, and the ship design and the visual effects, this guide is packed with hundreds of fascinating production photos, concept art, and rare behind-the-scenes images.