Christopher "Fangorn" Baker

Christopher Baker (usually known as Chris Baker but also professionally as Fangorn), (b. August 17, 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.

Biography

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 The Lord of the Rings series. Baker received his education at the Bournville School of Art.

Films

• Quantum of Solace (2008) — Concept Design and Storyboards
• 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)

Books

Fangorn drew British covers/illustrations for the following books, all of which belong to/are related to Brian Jacques' Redwall series:

• 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 (cover and illustrations)
• The Legend of Luke (cover and illustrations)
• Lord Brocktree (cover and illustrations)
• The Taggerung

Fangorn also contributed to the Redwall Map & Riddler and Redwall Friend & Foe

External links

• Christopher 'Fangorn' Baker's personal homepage
• Chris Baker at the Redwall Wiki
• Chris Baker at IMDB
• Chris Baker's page at UK Screen
• Eyes Wide Shut drawings
• Fangorn at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database

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