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| You Can Act!: A Complete Guide For Actors - Softcover Edition |
"What do Halle Berry, Jamie Kennedy, Keanu Reeves, Sean Penn, Dustin Hoffman and Robert DeNiro have in common? They were all coached by or participated in seminars with D. W. Brown master acting teacher. The definitive nature of this book and its extensive compendium of reference information make it an invaluable manual every actor should keep close at hand."
Price: 24.95
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| Producing With Passion: Making Films That Change The World - Softcover |
"Documentary filmmaker Fadiman chronicles her more than 30 years of experience searching out practical approaches to get her productions funded, finished, and seen, balancing inspiration and commitment with financing, shooting, editing, and promotion."
Price: 22.95
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| Stealing Fire From The Gods: The Complete Guide To Story For Writers |
"A revised and expanded sequel to Stealing Fire from the Gods, this 2nd edition includes important new revelations concerning the ultimate source of unity, the structures of the whole story passage, the anti-hero's journey, the high-concept great idea, the secrets of charismatic characters, and the analyses of many important new stories and successful films."
Price: 26.95
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| Reflections Of The Shadow: Creating Memorable Heroes And Villains For |
"Why do heroes and villains do what they do? This powerful book will show you how to write a great screenplay, teleplay, or novel by helping you create one-of-a-kind heroes and villains that audiences will never forget. It explores the motivations behind cinematic heroism and villainy and the commonalities amongst heroes and villains who have stood the test of time using examples from contemporary films such as The Dark Knight, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Casablanca, and The Silence of the Lambs as well as interviews with the screenwriters of Die Hard, Gladiator, Spider-Man, and Fatal Attraction."
Price: 26.95
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| The Power Of Film - Softcover Edition |
"America's most distinguished film professor provides the definitive A-to-Z course on the intricacies of film. Each entry in this remarkable book, which represents a lifetime of teaching film, has already inspired and educated several generations of Hollywood's greatest filmmakers and writers."
Price: 27.95
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| Hugo: The Shooting Script - Softcover Edition |
"Hugo is a fable as sensitive and powerful as any Scorsese film since The Age of Innocence nearly two decades ago. Bursting with earned emotion, Hugo is a mechanism that comes to life at the turn of a key in the shape of a heart. - Time magazine Hugo, an utterly beautiful film-both visually and emotionally-and itself an enchanting gift from Scorsese to film fans everywhere....This kind of cinematic delight is a rarity, a warm and masterfully crafted reminder of why we love to go to the movies in the first place. - New Orleans Times-Picayune"
Price: 19.99
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| Setting Up Your Scenes: The Inner Workings Of Great Films - Softcover |
"Every great filmmaker has role models and films which inspired him or her to greater and greater heights. Here, for the first time, is an awe-inspiring guide that takes you into the inner workings of classic scenes, revealing the aspects that make them great and the reasons they have served as inspirations."
Price: 24.95
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| "The Power Of The Dark Side: Creating Great Villains, Dangerous" |
"Before we use the Dark Side in our stories we need to understand it as well as possible so we don't create silly stereotypes or laughable situations, but rather great depth and effectiveness, regardless of genre or style. Because we write for the entire world these days, we need to be aware of diverse perspectives and experiences even as we reach towards the universale truths inside each one. -Pamela Jaye Smith Get seduced by the dark side in Pamela Jaye Smith's latest book. She shows you why having a great villian is essential to your story and how dangerous situations can raise the stakes. Conflict is the very heart and soul of drama, make sure yours is worthy."
Price: 22.95
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| "Writing Alone, Writing Together: A Guide For Writers And Writing" |
"The lonely life of a writer need not be. According to this book, there are ways to break that isolation and find encouragement and support within groups of like-minded people. Sections include �Writing Practice Groups, � �Creating Writing Prompts, � �Group Leadership, � and even �What to Do with the Bores, Whiners, Control Junkies, and Thugs. � Whether the group is oriented toward writing the great American novel or a book of family memories, this useful guide offers an array of effective techniques to help writers achieve their goals."
Price: 14.95
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| Sideways: The Shooting Script - Softcover Edition |
"The newest screenplay from the Oscar ®-nominated writers of Election and About Schmidt, starring Paul Giamatti (American Splendor), a tale of two men's adventure in California wine country. Based on Rex Pickett's acclaimed first novel, Sideways tells the story of Miles (Paul Giamatti), a failed novelist, and his soon-to-be married friend Jack (Wings' Thomas Haden Church), a washed up actor. To salute the remains of their youth, the two men take one last road trip in the week before Jack's wedding. A serious wine enthusiast, Miles is determined to educate his friend on the region's beloved Pinot Noir wines before the week is out. Jack indulges his best friend's passion for the grape but is mainly interested in living his last week of bachelorhood to the hilt. Trouble ensues with wine and women (played by Ghosts of Mississippi's Virginia Madsen and Under the Tuscan Sun's Sandra Oh) and the duo comes to some profound realizations as they come to terms with maturity. The Newmarket "
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| The Truman Show: The Shooting Script - Softcover Edition |
"Unbeknownst to Truman Burbank, he is the star of the most popular show on television. Since birth, Truman's life has been broadcast throughout the world in a nonstop, 24-hour-a-day real life soap opera. He is surrounded by actors and lives in a made-for-TV town; everyone is in on the act ""everyone, that is, except Truman. With a foreward and notes by The Truman Show writer Andrew Niccol and an introduction by director Peter Weir, The Truman Show: The Shooting Script offers insider insight into the most anticipated movie of the year."
Price: 16.95
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| Silver City And Other Screenplays - Softcover Edition |
"Filmmaker legend John Sayles has been called the conscience of the independent film world and the screenwriter's screenwriter. Silver City and Other Screenplays is a collection of his greatest work, including Sunshine State, the Oscar-nominated Passion Fish and his new film, Silver City. Set in Colorado, the core of America's New West, during the state's gubernatorial race, Silver City is a spirited lampoon and a timely, toxic warning about the present state of American democracy. The grammatically challenged, born-again candidate for governor is the scion of a formidable right-wing political dynasty. He is fumbling his way toward elected office when an unexplained corpse emerges to threaten his campaign, the family empire and the special interest groups who pull his strings. John Sayles is the writer and director of acclaimed independent films, including Return of the Secaucus Seven; Baby, It's You; The Brother from Another Planet; Matewan; and Passion Fish. Twice nominated for an "
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| Psychology For Screenwriters - Softcover Edition |
"Screenwriters must understand human behavior to make their stories come alive. Why not employ psychology masters Freud, Jung, and Campbell as your writing partners? Psychology for Screenwriters applies the collective wisdom of theses theorists to screenwriting, helping you create psychologically resonant characters and conflict in your script. Learn character motivation, identity development, and archetypes from Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung, Alfred Adler, Erik Erikson, Joseph Campbell, and more. The theories of personality and psychoanalysis are clearly described, with simple guidelines, thought-provoking exercises, vivid film images and hundreds of examples from classic movies. Learn the fundamental psychological models and how to apply them to your screenplays to make your characters come to life and learn how to write and reflect real human drama."
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| The Shawshank Redemption - Softcover Edition |
"Nominated for 7 Academy Awards ®, including Best Picture and Best Screenplay, The Shawshank Redemption, starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman, is an extraordinary tale of hope and survival inside a maximum security prison. Based on a Stephen King novella, Frank Darabont's screenplay follows the complex twenty-year relationship between two convicts who have little in common ""except friendship. This book features a facsimile of the shooting script, selected storyboards, over 35 behind-the-scenes photos, an introduction by Stephen King, and notes on the scene-by-scene changes made in production and post-production written exclusively for this edition by the film's writer/director, Frank Darabont."
Price: 18.95
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| "The Technique Of Film And Video Editing: History, Theory, And Practice" |
"The Technique of Film & Video Editing provides a detailed, precise look at the artistic and aesthetic principles and practices of editing for both picture and sound. Analyses of photographs from dozens of classic and contemporary films and videos provide a sound basis for the professional filmmaker and student editor. This book puts into context the storytelling choices an editor will have to make against a background of theory, history, and practice. This new edition has been updated to include the latest advances in digital video and nonlinear editing and explores the new trend of documentary as mainstream entertainment, using films such as Farenheit 9/11 and The Fog of War as examples. Learn how to strengthen your story and engage your audience through the editing process Examples, analysis, and film stills from great movies Includes a new chapter on the impact of documentaries"
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| Writing The Short Film - Softcover Edition |
"The short film is a unique narrative art form that, while lending itself to experimentation, requires tremendous discipline in following traditional filmic considerations. This book takes the student and novice screenwriter through the storytelling process- from conception, to visualization, to dramatization, to characterization and dialogue- and teaches them how to create a dramatic narrative that is at once short (approximately half an hour in length) and complete. Exercises, new examples of short screenplays, and an examination of various genres round out the discussion. NEW TO THE THIRD EDITION: new screenplays, a chapter on rewriting your script, and a chapter on the future of short films"
Price: 35.95
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| Writing For Multimedia And The Web: A Practical Guide To Content |
"The completely updated third edition of Writing for Multimedia and the Web provides a step-by-step explanation of how to create powerful content for interactive media. Major additions include: greatly expanded coverage of the Web, new case studies, and tips on building an interactive writing career. The book's clear writing style and extensive examples make it suitable for beginning and experienced writers, developers, and designers. Part I, �Interactive Media and the Writer, � examines the demands that multimedia and the Web make on the writer, including interactive architecture, writing for multiple media, organizational tools, and script formatting. Parts II and III, �Writing Informational Multimedia and Websites � and �Writing Interactive Narrative, � are devoted to in-depth case studies of a wide variety of projects, ranging from Websites, to training, to games. In these case studies, top writers and designers for multimedia and the Web reveal their secrets for creating"
Price: 42.95
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| "Synecdoche, New York - Softcover Edition" |
"Synecdoche [sih-NECK-doh-kee], noun. A figure of speech in which a part is used for the whole, as in the screen for movies. From Charlie Kaufman, perhaps the most distinctive screenwriting voice of our generation, comes a visual and philosophic adventure of epic proportions. Much as he did with his groundbreaking scripts for Being John Malkovich, Adaptation, and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Kaufman twists and subverts the form and language of film as he delves into the mind of a man who, obsessed with his own mortality, sets out to construct a massive artistic enterprise that could give some meaning to his life. Starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, Samantha Morton, Michelle Williams, Catherine Keener, Emily Watson, Dianne Wiest, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Hope Davis, and Tom Noonan, and directed by Kaufman, Synecdoche, New York is an epic story of grand artistic ambitions and creative madness. The way I've always worked, especially in the last few scripts, has been to start and let"
Price: 19.95
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| Write A Screenplay In 90 Days - 12 Session Mentoring & Development |
"How many scripts have you started and abandoned? Or ones you ™ve finished that haven ™t received the kind of attention in the industry you seek? If you ™re committed to launching a screenwriting career, then it ™s time to get serious about the craft. Give the Story Specialists 90 days and they ™ll get you to a finished, viable screenplay! Professionally trained screenwriting coaches that provide customized guidance based on your own screenwriting goals, The Story Specialists can take you from first glimmer of an idea to a final draft, all the while addressing your specific writing needs. Unlike most classes and workshops, there are no one-size-fits-all theories or pre-set lessons. Instead, you ™ll have one-on-one meetings in which your Story Specialist will implement a powerful strategy that ™s suitable for your schedule and geared to your unique work style, while still maintaining concrete milestones to get you to a completed script."
Price: 999
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| Pitching Hollywood: How To Sell Your Tv Show And Movie Ideas - |
"Intended for anyone who enjoys coming up with inventive story ideas, this book explains what makes a good idea great, where to find other great ideas, how to develop a succinct high concept, when an already- written screenplay is needed, and which elements go into a presentation. The authors are Hollywood pitchmen and producers."
Price: 12.95
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| "Spunk & Bite: A Writer's Guide To Bold, Contemporary Style - Softcover" |
"Today's writer needs more than just a solid knowledge of usage and composition to write successfully. Bestselling author Arthur Plotnik reveals the secrets to attention-grabbing, unforgettable writing, in this trade paperback edition. Updated with all-new writing exercises, Spunk & Bite will help writers take books, articles, business reports, memos, and even e-mail messages to the next level."
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| See Jane Write: A Girl's Guide To Writing Chick Lit - Softcover |
"With chick lit novels popping up on every bestseller list, millions of readers are all thinking the same thing: I could write this stuff and never go back to the office again! And here's the guide that will show you how. Bestselling novelist Sarah Mlynowski and veteran chick lit editor Farrin Jacobs cover every stage of developing and selling your novel, with chapters on: Developing an idea Deciding on a point of view Making your characters likable Learning the basics of plotting, pacing, and conflict Finding an agent This book also features humorous tips and advice from scores of established writers (including Meg Cabot, Melissa Senate, and Sophie Kinsella). If you've got stories to tell, See Jane Write will take care of the rest!"
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| Writing Down The Bones: Freeing The Writer Within - Softcover Edition |
"For more than twenty years Natalie Goldberg has been challenging and cheering on writers with her books and workshops. In her groundbreaking first book, she brings together Zen meditation and writing in a new way. Writing practice, as she calls it, is no different from other forms of Zen practice ""it is backed by two thousand years of studying the mind. This new edition, which marks almost twenty years since the original book's publication, includes a new preface in which Goldberg expresses her trademark enthusiasm for writing practice, as well as a depth of appreciation for the process that has come with time and experience. Also included is an interview with the author in which she reflects on the relationship between Zen sitting practice and writing, the importance of place, and the power of memory."
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| Screenplay: Writing The Picture - Softcover Edition |
"Two professional screenwriters and graduates of UCLA School of Television and Screen present a guide to screenplay writing that is intended to be used as either a reference or a course textbook. After covering some of the fundamentals, they explore the structure of script narrative, looking at different approaches and the specifics of genre. A nuts and bolts section discusses such topics narrative, dialogue, and rewriting. Marketing advice is provided and final chapters look at the related topics of television and staged plays."
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| The Writer's Block: Ideas To Jump-Start Your Imagination - Softcover |
"Anxious to write that Great American Novel but don't know where to begin? Help is on the way with the Writer's Block! This guide to beating writer's block comes packaged in the shape of an actual block: 3 x 3 x 3, with 672 pages and more than 200 photographs throughout. Next time you're stuck, just flip open The Writer's Block to any page to find an idea or exercise that will jump-start your imagination. Many of these assignments come straight from the creative writing classes of celebrated novelists like Ethan Canin, Richard Price, Toni Morrison, and Kurt Vonnegut: Joyce Carol Oates explains how she uses running to destroy writer's block. Elmore Leonard describes how he often finds ideas just by reading the newspaper. E. Annie Proulx discusses finding inspiration at garage sales. Isabel Allende tells why she always begins a new novel on January 8th. John Irving explains why he prefers to write the last sentence first. Fresh, fun, and irreverent, The Writer's Block also features advice"
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| Show Runner: Producing Variety And Talk Shows For Television - |
"The show runner is the television producer who commands a show's moment-to-moment, day-to-day details. The show runner hires and supervises the staff, decides what will be included in each show, coordinates the casting of each segment, makes sure that a show adheres to its budget, and oversees a production's flow of activities in conjunction with other producers, staff members, technical crews, and post-production personnel. The only book to deal with the subject, this lively, wide-ranging, informative book covers all aspects of show running variety and talk shows for television. Filled with examples from actual television shows, it covers making, pitching, and selling a pilot show; production development; a show runner's duties and weekly schedule; working with other members of a production's staff and crew; producing a season of shows, Along the way, it also defines the roles played by the many producers whose credits we see on the screen (line producer, field producer, exe"
Price: 19.95
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| The Plot Thickens: 8 Ways To Bring Fiction To Life - Softcover Edition |
"As a literary agent, Noah Lukeman hears thousands of book pitches a year. Often the stories sound great in concept, but never live up to their potential on the page. Lukeman shows beginning and advanced writers how to implement the fundamentals of successful plot development, such as character building and heightened suspense and conflict. Writers will find it impossible to walk away from this invaluable guide---a veritable fiction-writing workshop---without boundless new ideas."
Price: 13.95
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