Featuring exclusive interviews with cast and crew, along with never before published artwork and sketches, Sleepy Hollow unearths all the secrets of the worldwide hit Fox show. We talk to Tom Mison, who plays man out of time Ichabod Crane, and Nicole Beharie, who portrays tough cop Abbie Mills, plus their supporting cast and guest stars. The executive producers and the rest of the crew tell us how they bring the show to the screen and share production art that's never been seen by fans before. Plus, the book brings you Demonology case files of the monsters Ichabod, Abbie and friends have faced. It's the one-stop guide to everything a fan would want to know about Sleepy Hollow.
Tara Bennett (formerly DiLullo) is the author or co-author of 30 official movie and TV companion books including The Story of Marvel Studios: The Making of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Sons of Anarchy: The Official Companion, The Official Making of Outlander Companions (Seasons 1 - 4), The Lost Encyclopedia, and September's Notebook: A Fringe Companion which was an Amazon Best Book of the Year.
She has also written nearly a thousand interviews and features for print and online publications such as: Total Film, Paste Magazine, IGN, SYFY WIRE, LOST: The Official Magazine, Alias Magazine, 24 Magazine, SCI FI Magazine, WSJSpeakeasy, Fandango/Movies.com, Fancast, Newsarama and VFXWorld.com. She is also the U.S. Editor for the world’s premiere sci-fi/fantasy publication, SFX Magazine.
Tara is also an adjunct professor at Rowan University in New Jersey, teaching Film and Television studies. As part of her curriculum, Bennett utilizes programs such as LOST and 24 to teach her students how to write for television.
Now I will start but a clarification - the book was written on he completion of series 2 so the events in the following series (and some of them are pretty dramatic both in storyline and characters) are not referenced here - hence the lower review as I think they missed a trick but then again many series which finish before their time often do).
So the book takes a slightly different approach to others on this genre - in that you have several pages (often a double page some are more) on characters and places from the series. The text is a biography of the creative process along with any challenges or special requirements needed but the artwork is a mixture of set pictures, concept art and in some cases behind the scenes technical image on how something was achieved.
All in all a fascinating book which has different meanings depending on how deep or specific you read it.
Delving into the background of the show, this book deals mostly with design - makeup, artwork and the sets involved. Lots of excellent stills, including design drawings, and some quick but interesting interviews. A good look at the first two seasons, which were the best anyway.
I loved this book! But then again, I'm a huge fan of the show, so I think that's a given. The interviews were lovely (And we got to see the actors sense of humor (looking at you, Mison and Noble.)), the photos and drawings are absolutely lovely and I adored learning all these behind-the-scenes stuff. I had wanted this book for so long and finally but the bullet and I'm so glad I did. I would recommend it if you're a fan of the show. 5 out of 5 stars. Brilliant.
I found this to be a great book to read! I thoroughly enjoyed reading the interviews from the cast, the facts about the main characters, the demons, and the allies. The episode guide for both seasons was very helpful and I just started the second season a few weeks ago and after reading the episode guide for season two, I am very excited about some future episodes! Great background information on how the show came to be and what a great cast to bring this show to life! Great book.
I loved this book! It was really interesting and entertaining and the concept art was absolutely gorgeous. I didn't want it to end! A very good publication for fans of the show. I would recommend it. 5 out of 5 stars.
Absolutely loved this book. Lots of great pictures of the cast and assorted characters throughout the first two seasons of the show, along with entertaining and informative interviews from all the cast, the director, costume designer, etc. A must have for any Sleepy Hollow fan.
I love Ichabbie so I brought this book because I wanted to know more. If you ever watch the tv show watch season 1 and 2 but please avoid season 3 at all costs.
5 stars An excellent companion to one of my favorite television shows. Filled with behind the scenes info on the amazing designs, makeup, and costumes that brought the series to life.