Jerry Schmitz

About The Author

With over twenty-five years of experience in the entertainment industry, Jerry Schmitz is the author of multiple books that delve into the art and making of film. Most recently, he authored The Art of DreamWorks The Wild Robot. His other author credits include The Art and Making of The Peanuts MovieThe Art of DreamWorks TrollsThe Art of Shrek Forever After, and a sting as ghost-author for Surf’s Up: The Art and Making of a True Story on behalf of the film’s lead character, “Cody Maverick.” He also served as the project manager on Spielberg: The First Ten Years by Laurent Bouzereau. Schmitz began his career in film in 1993 at Steven Spielberg’s production company, Amblin Entertainment, and has been a part of the DreamWorks family since the storied company’s inception in 1994. To learn more, visit his Instagram, @JerSchmitz.

Books by Jerry Schmitz

The Art and Making of How to Train Your Dragon
Fly alongside Hiccup and Toothless to the Isle of Berk in this captivating deep dive into the creation of Universal Pictures’ How to Train Your Dragon. Packed with never-before-seen concept art, exclusive interviews with the filmmakers and animators, and gorgeous on-set photography, this book ...

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