Stranger Things: Worlds Turned Upside Down: The Official Behind-The-Scenes Companion

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The text goes through the history of the show, from its development by the Duffer Brothers, the assembly of the cast, and the filming of season 1 (which gets the most attention), to the phenomenon of that season’s success, then season 2. It mostly goes through the plot of both seasons, using that as a way to look (never in huge depth) at various aspects of the making of the show, both technical and artistic. There are brief interview snippets with cast and crew, and the book’s peppered with little 80s-appropriate features on the main actors (D&D character sheets for Mike, Dustin, Lucas and Will, Hawkins Lab secret files on El, Joyce and Hopper, and so on). And there’s loads of full-colour photos throughout, many of which I hadn’t seen before — so, not just stills from the show as you’ll have seen it on-screen. (I guess they’re from alternative takes or an on-set photographer.) insights into the Duffers' creative process from the entire crew-from costume and set designers to composers and visual-effects specialists The content of this book was fantastic. It was interesting to learn more about the creators of the show, the Duffer Brothers, and their inspirations for the series. There were also interviews with members of the crew, from costume designers to visual-effects specialists, which gave an fascinating insight into the production of the series, while the actors offered interesting perspectives on their roles. There were plenty of on location photos which enabled you to see more of certain sets and notice things that were not so easy to spot while watching the show. The book concluded with a look to the future in the form of Stranger Things 3, which made me even more excited for the new season. The original idea for Stranger Things was much darker. I would have loved to see the show darker but I’m also very happy that they lightened it up a bit to better fit a wider audience.

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I absolutely adore this show, and when I first heard that they were creating a behind the scenes companion, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on it. Shout-out to my wonderful husband for gifting me a copy of this book for Christmas of 2018!

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Exclusive interviews with the stars of the show, including Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, and David Harbour.

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Essential reading for fans of the popular Netflix TV series who want to take a peak behind the curtains to see how the show is produced and learn about the actors who make the characters so enjoyable to watch on the small screen. The yearbook like features that highlighted the older teen characters; Nancy Wheeler, Barb Holland, Johnathan Byers, and Steve Harrington. Gina McIntyre is a veteran entertainment journalist who has covered movies, TV, and music for the Los Angeles Times, The Hollywood Reporter, and Entertainment Weekly. She is the author of Guillermo del Toro’s The Shape of Water: Creating a Fairy Tale for Troubled Times and The Art of Ready Player One. Her writing has also appeared in Rolling Stone online. She lives with her husband and daughter in Riverside, Illinois. Adding whole new layers to enrich the viewing experience, this keepsake is essential reading for anyone and everyone who loves Stranger Things. insights into the Duffers’ creative process from the entire crew—from costume and set designers to composers and visual-effects specialists

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Perhaps most tantalizing section in this book for fans is the last section which hints at plans for season three of Stranger Things, which is not slated for release until Summer 2019. An enjoyable section discusses how some of the details of the show are made and the incredible amount of artistry and craft that goes into each and every second of film. You'll learn to appreciate the Duffer brothers preference for hand-built sets over CGI as much as possible, a conviction true for everything from set design to the hunt for authentic props, and even the demogorgon itself. I can't express the love I have for this book, nor can I properly convey the joy it brought each and every day I spent with it. The unique cover design alone, as well as many photos of

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Another note I can't miss is how nicely the whole book is formatted, the layout and fonts, etc. It is a perfect blend of retro with a Stranger Things twist. The hardcover also makes it a nice addition to my bookshelf. It is quite a large book - maybe an inch off A4 so it isn't the easier to carry around if you wanted to read it whilst out and about. This isn't particularly a fault or anything but perhaps worth mentioning. Let’s dive in to my review! My Thoughts on Stranger Things: Worlds Turned Upside Down: The Official Behind-the-Scenes Companion by Gina McIntyre The confidential files from Hawkins International Laboratory about Eleven, Joyce Byers, Jim Hopper. The writing itself fails to impress. The content is there, but it could be better delivered. It reads a bit disjointed, often jumping about depending on the images and layout which makes it a bit frustrating to read cover to cover. The thread from beginning to end is not consistent, it webs rather than continue in a straight line. It was certainly readable, but more like an internet-mag article than a full book. Again, this book is not inherently designed to be read at one sitting. Instead, the creators know that this is a coffee table book for most. Something to flip through and enjoy by segments. Next up was the prologue that discussed the childhood years of Ross and Matt, growing up and exploring the world of film, and what their path

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The mind-control experiments for Eleven and her mother were based on real events from a government run study called MKUltra. This book is for you, for joining us on this journey and continuing to inspire us… and it's for anyone who dreams for a living or dreams of dreaming for a living. Because this world needs more storytellers. It needs more dreamers. Some of the information I had seen before and was a partial recap, but there was a lot of new parts that I hadn't. The book had a lot about the references and influences drawn upon for individual scenes, the characters, set design, etc. These were paired with photos and footnotes - some footnotes were maybe a little self-explanatory but no harm in covering all bases. The official behind-the-scenes companion guide to the first two seasons of Stranger Things and beyond, featuring exclusive color photos and stunning concept art.

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If you’ve watched and enjoyed at least the first two seasons of Stranger Things (and don’t mind a couple possible season 3 spoilers) and haven’t read this book yet, be sure to correct that mistake as soon as possible because it’s a fun overview and peek behind the scenes. I especially appreciated learning more about the Duffer Brothers, their influences, and their process. The interviews with the actors didn’t feel especially insightful, but that could just be me. The HIGHEST recommendation possible, based solely on McIntyre's text, which was utterly fascinating and chronicled the origins of a show that's come to redefine the generation. The interior and exterior designs were secondary and served as a massive bonus. I feel like based on a lot of decisions that were changed for the reasons of the show no longer being only a 1 season show, I can predict so big endings in this final season of stranger things.Worlds Turned Upside Down was genuinely fantastic and easily one of the best companion books to a TV series that I have ever read, so obviously I would wholeheartedly recommend this to fans of Stranger Things. Gina McIntyreis a veteran entertainment journalist who has covered movies, TV, and music for the Los Angeles Times, The Hollywood Reporter, and Entertainment Weekly. She is the author of Guillermo del Toro’s The Shape of Water: Creating a Fairy Tale for Troubled Times and The Art of Ready Player One. Her writing has also appeared in Rolling Stone online. She lives with her husband and daughter in Riverside, Illinois. Muy buena edición con muchos detalles. Si eres fan de la serie, no puede faltar este libro en tu colección. Trotzdem ist das Buch sein Geld wert - liebevoll gestaltet, künstlich gealtert mit Schutzumschlag über dem vorgeblich kaputten Schutzumschlag, einer Karte von Hawkins, einem herauslösbarem Kärtchen mit Morse- und Fähnchen Code.