Writer-director Dean DeBlois breaks down how he nailed the film's epic flying scene, from Toothless's design to making Hiccup star Mason Thames look like he was really riding a dragon. Thames' mom ...

The director Dean DeBlois narrates a sequence from his live-action film, starring Mason Thames as Hiccup. By Mekado Murphy In “Anatomy of a Scene,” we ask directors to reveal the secrets that go into ...

When it came to animating the vast array of CG dragons in the “How to Train Your Dragon” live-action remake, writer-director Dean DeBlois — who helmed the three DreamWorks animated movies with Chris ...

This live action remake of the 2010 animated film is religiously faithful to the original. The result is exhilarating at times, if somewhat mechanical. By Brandon Yu When you purchase a ticket for an ...

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Director Dean DeBlois tells IndieWire about improving the beloved Night Fury and recreating "Forbidden Friendship" and "Test Drive" sequences. When it came to animating the vast array of CG dragons in ...