J.A. Bayona

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J. A. BAYONA is the director of two of the most internationally acclaimed and award-winning Spanish films, The Orphanage (2007) and The Impossible (2012). Creator of several short films and cult videos, he also is the director of the first two episodes of the Showtime television series Penny Dreadful. A Monster Calls is his third feature film. He lives in Barcelona, Spain.

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Books by J.A. Bayona

Jurassic World: The Ultimate Visual History

By James Mottram

Afterword by Frank Marshall / Foreword by Bryce Dallas Howard / Introduction by Colin Trevorrow / Preface by J.A. Bayona

The park is open! Celebrate one of the most thrilling movie sagas of all time with this in-depth look at the making of the Jurassic World trilogy.

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A Monster Calls

The Art and Vision Behind the Film

By Desirée de Fez

Foreword by J.A. Bayona

Discover the incredible story behind the creation of A Monster Calls, the new film from visionary director J. A. Bayona (The Impossible), based on the acclaimed novel by Patrick Ness.

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