This deck merely scratches the surface of the passion of all involved in the creation of this amazing film adaptation of Antoine de Saint-­‐Exupéry’s iconic masterpiece, The Little Prince.

1. Operation: Protect this Prince
What’s essential is invisible to the eye…
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“…The opportunity to protect the book with the
movie was something I couldn’t pass up.”
— Mark Osborne, Director
The Little Prince movie
Osborne is the Academy Award®
nominated director of Kung Fu Panda

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“… We felt an enormous responsibility to do
justice to this timeless novel, which is loved by
so many people around the world…
— Aton Soumache, French producer
The Little Prince movie

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“… Since the book is so well known and
loved all over the world, we felt that we
needed to find a director who would be very
respectful of the property, but would be able
to deliver an entertaining, bold vision as
well…”
— Dimitri Rassam, producer
The Little Prince movie

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“… I’m hopeful that this movie will appeal to
all movie audiences, not just animation
enthusiasts.
The book lovers will see that we've
protected the book.
And if you don't know the book, the film will
give you an insight into just how special it
is.”
—Jinks Gotoh, producing partner of Mark Osborne
The Little Prince movie

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“…He (Osborne) had this great other story,
which treated the book as almost another
character in the movie.
It’s a great way to pay tribute to this classic
book, so I was excited and thrilled to be part
of it.”
— Jeff Bridges, the Aviator
The Little Prince movie

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“…Just like the book, the movie pays
attention to the importance of enjoying the
journey and our relationships, and not
necessarily understanding everything…”
— Rachel McAdams, the Mother
The Little Prince movie

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“…[The book] was our
guide whenever we were
struggling with any aspects
of the story. We would read
a passage and were
always stunned by the
beauty and simplicity of
it…”
— Bob Persichetti, head of story
The Little Prince movie

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“…The drawings were our first source of inspiration.
…We knew it would be a good idea to take one
character and show how a book makes this huge
impact on one individual child. That was our starting
point.
Once we began to see the artwork from the artists, it
really helped us with our story ideas as well.”
— Irena Brignulli, original screenplay
The Little Prince movie

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“I tried as much as possible to respect the original
illustrations of the book…
… I wondered, ‘How can I make this different while
being respectful to the original look?’”
—Celine Desrumaux, production designer
The Little Prince movie

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“…I always felt that there’s a little bit of sorrow and
world-‐weariness about the Prince, something that you
don’t usually see in an animated movie with a child as
its lead. That’s why many of my drawings of him are a
little bit melancholy, but at the same time, the Little
Prince has a sense of wonder and enchantment
about.”
— Peter de Sève, character designer
The Little Prince movie

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“This is such an intimate film, and we had to make sure
that the relationship between the old Aviator and the
Little Girl was believable. To convey their bond and
slowly developing friendship on screen was a key
challenge.”
— Jason Boose, CG animation supervisor
The Little Prince movie

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“All of us working on the film, we could ‘feel’ how
passionate he was about the film, how he just wanted to
do this amazing story justice. And when you work with
someone like that, all you want to do is do justice to their
passion and dedication. Mark had so many things going
on trying to finish the film, my job as I see it is partly to try
and make his life a easy as possible, at least with regards
to the sound!”
— Tim Nielsen
Sound Designer / Supervising Editor / Re-‐Recording mixer
The Little Prince movie

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“I’m pretty tough—I’m known for my work on ‘The Dark
Knight’ and ‘Inception’—but I found myself crying after
Mark explained his idea for the movie.
I thought hang on... this isn’t happening to me. It was
such a moving story that I just couldn’t resist it.”
— Hans Zimmer
composer, original soundtrack
The Little Prince movie

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“We all responded to the film’s famous images by jamming
together in one room.
Instead of just using the usual pop songs off the shelf, our
music was tailor made. The soundtrack also took its cue
from the authentic, handmade nature of the movie.”
— Hans Zimmer
Composer, Soundtrack
The Little Prince movie

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“It was the chance of a lifetime to
build a story from this starting point;
the themes of the book are so rich
and resonate so much.
Additionally, the opportunity to
protect the book with the movie was
something I couldn’t pass up.
When I suggested we build a story
around the book, to protect it
instead of expand it, I was elated
that this was agreeable to the
estate.” — Mark Osborne, director
The Little Prince movie

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Before the film took flight…
The tale of Mark Osborne’s Magic Suitcase

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In the beginning, not only was Mark Osborne
pitching to artists and actors, he was also
pitching the movie to distributors all over the
world using a “magic suitcase” full of
handmade visual aids specifically created to
communicate the tone and passion for the
project.
Rewind to the beginning of the Journey …

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“Over the last four years I think I have pitched
the movie close to 400 times…
An amazingly talented model maker named
Joe Schmidt created this suitcase, which
held the art book, and told the story of the
movie visually,” said Osborne.
Rewind to the beginning of the Journey …
Source: The director’s
Facebook post.
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“What he created is a true work of art that doesn't just carry the pitch, it
displays the sheer ambition of the movie and creative soul of the book in
every detail…”
Rewind to the beginning of the Journey …
• Lovingly hand-crafted details cover every inch.
• The front had an actual camera lens attached.
It looked like an artifact that the book's narrator, the
Aviator, who discovers the Little Prince in a desert,
himself might have left behind. Mysterious-looking
rivets, gears, vents and metal plates gave the piece a
mechanical feel, as if it might rumble to life and fly
away on its own. The B-612 is the name of the Little
Prince’s home asteroid.

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Rewind to the beginning of the Journey …
Source: The director’s Facebook post.
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…Here is one of the slides that was
inside the 3D slide viewers to reveal
the fact that the actual passages of
the book The Little Prince (the "story
within the story" in our movie) would
be made using the completely
different realm of stop-motion
animation.
And here is the Fox, as imagined by
Red Nose Studio as seen inside one
of the 3D slide viewers.
Rewind to the beginning of the Journey …
Source: The director’s Facebook post.
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“…I had people in tears at the end of the pitch. It
was the manifestation of the story and of the
danger of this ephemeral story not existing.
It became this very emotional way to
communicate to people."
— Mark Osborne, Director
The Little Prince movie
Rewind to the beginning of the Journey …

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“…During the 5 1/2 years it took to make the film,
that suitcase traveled the world, charming
investors and artists alike, winning over
composer Hans Zimmer as well as a stellar cast
including Rachel McAdams, Marion Cotillard,
Paul Rudd, James Franco, Ricky Gervais and
Benecio Del Toro."
— Mark Osborne, Director
The Little Prince movie
Rewind to the beginning of the Journey …

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An International Sensation…

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Fast Forward to Cannes 2015…

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Global Appeal…
Through
the end
of April

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Through the end of April
Global Appeal…

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What about U.S. ??

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What’s essential is invisible to the eye…

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Please Protect this Prince…

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The next journey awaits…

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