Quentin Tarantino Signs a 10-Book Deal

I am a massive fan of coffee table books. My wife thinks I have a problem, but I love them, I'll pile them all over our apartment. So bad news for her, Tarantino is going to make ten coffee table books, and we'll probably own all of them. Fresh off the news of his tenth and potentially final film hitting a developmental speed bump, the acclaimed writer-director has inked an ambitious ten-book deal, promising fans an extensive dive into his cinematic universe and beyond.The news, highlighted by Dark Horizons, reveals that this significant literary undertaking will primarily focus on a series of "making-of" books of all of Quentin Tarantino's movies, including his tenth and final film, which has not been made. This expanded deal with Insight Editions grew from an initial three-book agreement with Little Brown. The first offering from this new arrangement, "The Making of Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood," is slated for release on November 11th. Books on Inglourious Basterds and Django Unchained are coming in 2026 and 2027.The plan is to eventually cover his entire directorial filmography.Tarantino won't be going it alone. He's collaborating with journalist and author Jay Glennie, who has reportedly been granted full access to the casts and crews of the films. While Glennie will handle the primary writing, Tarantino will be penning the introductions for each volume. Given Tarantino's previous forays into writing – the successful novelization of Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, which significantly fleshed out character backstories, and his insightful Cinema Speculation – these making-of books are poised to offer more than just glossy pictures. They're expected to delve deep into the mythology and creative process of his filmmaking.I can't wait to go behind the scenes to learn all about how these movies came to be and hear all the insights and stories we never had before. For cinephiles and Tarantino aficionados, this ten-book deal is a tantalizing prospect. It promises unprecedented access and insight into the mind and methods of one of modern cinema's most distinctive voices. Get ready to make some serious space on your bookshelves. And if you want to get me a gift, you know where to shop. Let me know what you think in the comments.

May 23, 2025 - 06:25

I am a massive fan of coffee table books. My wife thinks I have a problem, but I love them, I'll pile them all over our apartment. So bad news for her, Tarantino is going to make ten coffee table books, and we'll probably own all of them.

Fresh off the news of his tenth and potentially final film hitting a developmental speed bump, the acclaimed writer-director has inked an ambitious ten-book deal, promising fans an extensive dive into his cinematic universe and beyond.

The news, highlighted by Dark Horizons, reveals that this significant literary undertaking will primarily focus on a series of "making-of" books of all of Quentin Tarantino's movies, including his tenth and final film, which has not been made.

This expanded deal with Insight Editions grew from an initial three-book agreement with Little Brown. The first offering from this new arrangement, "The Making of Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood," is slated for release on November 11th.

Books on Inglourious Basterds and Django Unchained are coming in 2026 and 2027.

The plan is to eventually cover his entire directorial filmography.

Tarantino won't be going it alone. He's collaborating with journalist and author Jay Glennie, who has reportedly been granted full access to the casts and crews of the films. While Glennie will handle the primary writing, Tarantino will be penning the introductions for each volume.

Given Tarantino's previous forays into writing – the successful novelization of Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, which significantly fleshed out character backstories, and his insightful Cinema Speculation – these making-of books are poised to offer more than just glossy pictures. They're expected to delve deep into the mythology and creative process of his filmmaking.

I can't wait to go behind the scenes to learn all about how these movies came to be and hear all the insights and stories we never had before.

For cinephiles and Tarantino aficionados, this ten-book deal is a tantalizing prospect. It promises unprecedented access and insight into the mind and methods of one of modern cinema's most distinctive voices. Get ready to make some serious space on your bookshelves. And if you want to get me a gift, you know where to shop.

Let me know what you think in the comments.