The Art of DreamWorks Ruby Gillman Teenage Kraken

A new take on the legendary tale of discovery, bravery, and embracing one’s true self

Dive into DreamWorks Animation’s latest action-comedy about a family of sea monsters hiding in plain sight among humans on land. Featuring a foreword by Lana Condor—who voices Ruby Gillman, a high schooler who breaks the family’s “no ocean” rule, plunging headfirst into a series of events that will change her life forever—The Art of DreamWorks Ruby Gillman Teenage Kraken offers an exclusive look into the artistic endeavors of the writers, artists, and filmmakers who brought this masterpiece of storytelling and animation to life.

Iain R. Morris, author of DreamWorks’ A Field Guide to the Croods: A New Age, is the creative director at Cameron + Company and has worked in the entertainment industry for over twenty years. He has designed numerous movie “art of” books. His first was The Art of Star Wars: Episode II, and he has gone on to design books for Sony Pictures Animation, 20th Century Studios, Disney, Warner Bros., and of course, DreamWorks Animation, among many other companies. He lives and works in Northern California. Lana Condor is an actress, producer, and singer. Condor gained international recognition playing the character of Lara Jean Covey in Netflix’s To All the Boys film series. She lives in Seattle.