Christopher "Fangorn" Baker
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Chris "Fangorn" Baker (b. August 17, 1960, in Birmingham, England) is a cover artist for British and German versions of the Redwall books, as well as a storyboard and film conceptual artist. He has notably worked with filmmakers Stanley Kubrick and Tim Burton, developing visual concepts for their movies.
Baker's pseudonym "Fangorn" is derived from a character in J.R.R Tolkien's Lord of the Rings series.
Baker received his education at the Bournville School of Art.
[edit] Films
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) — concept/storyboards (in 2004)
- Corpse Bride (2005) — concept design (in 2003)
- Big Fish (2003) — storyboards (in 2002)
- Road to Perdition (2002) — storyboards (in 2000)
- The Time Machine (2002) — concept/storyboard artist (uncredited) (in 2000)
- Artificial Intelligence: A.I. (2001) — concept/storyboard artist (in 1999)
- Eyes Wide Shut (1999) — concept artist (in 1996)
[edit] Books
Fangorn drew British covers/illustrations for the following books:
Redwall Calendar 1995, Redwall Diary 1996, Redwall Tenth Anniversary Edition, Mossflower, Mattimeo, Mariel of Redwall, Salamandastron, Martin the Warrior, The Bellmaker, Outcast of Redwall, The Pearls of Lutra, The Long Patrol, Marlfox, The Legend of Luke, Lord Brocktree, The Taggerung
Fangorn also contributed for the Redwall Calendar 1995, Redwall Diary 1996, Redwall Map & Riddler, and Redwall Friend & Foe
