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Navigating Hollywood - Dvd Edition |
"In this popular, advanced Expo session, produced screenwriter Heather Hale uses humor, candor, and in-the-trenches compassion to distill the journey of getting a script off your hard drive, into the hands of script readers, and up onto the big (or little) screen. If you already know how to write a script, typing Fade Out is only the half the battle. Heather uses classic screenplay format to give you the tools and techniques you need to maneuver the harsh landscape of Hollywood. How will you know when your script is ready? Which screenwriting contests can really help your career? Why are there 4,400 production companies but only 15 real buyers? How do you find and cultivate champions of you and your work? How can you a career in screenwriting if you don't live in LA? Heather's DVD answers these questions and more. Part of the Screenwriting Expo DVD Series, this 90-minute masters course is an exceptional value. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from the finest in teaching screenwri"
Price: 14.95
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The Dialogue: Learning From The Masters - David Seltzer - Dvd Edition |
"So much of dialogue shouldn't be spoken. It's one of the mistakes that new writers make. They think anything they think of should be spoken. David Seltzer knows Hollywood. He knows the business, the tricks of the trade and all the hidden truths. He's got the stories from working with Jacques Cousteau, penning the horror classic The Omen and adapting Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. In addition to writing Dragonfly and My Giant, Seltzer also wrote and directed the coming-of-age story Lucas and Punchline. He can tell you why writing is like love-making and why there is no such thing as fiction. His advice about directing? Wear comfortable shoes. In this interview, you'll learn that and more, including what recent screenplay is the most elegant he has ever heard spoken on-screen and why you don't win arguments with movie stars."
Price: 6.95
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Crafting The Outline For Your Feature Film - Dvd Edition |
" �As a collaborator with Brian and a guest in his class, I am hugely impressed with his screenwriting knowledge. I heartily recommend him and his course. � ""Jason Alexander, actor (Seinfeld, Shallow Hal, Listen Up) Knowing how to write a great outline can be a life saver for the writer. It can be indispensible. It can also turn into a powerful pitching tool. In this seminar you ™ll learn how to craft an outline that will make the writing process a breeze! This DVD benefits from Brian ™s 20+ years of screenwriting and teaching experience. You ™ll be given clear and specific tools for brainstorming, developing, and rewriting your outline. You learn how to avoid pitfalls such as being restricted by the outline, and how the outline can lead you to, not just a script, but a career. What is an outline, and why should I care? How to build your outline and make it work for you. How character fits into the outline. The 12 Guideposts. How to use the outline as a"
Price: 14.95
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500 Ways To Beat The Hollywood Script Reader - Softcover Edition |
"If Your Screenplay Can't Get Past the Hollywood Reader, It Can't Get to Hollywood This ultimate insider's guide to screenwriting is designed to get you past the fiercest gatekeepers in Hollywood: the Hollywood script readers. This small army of freelancers will be among the first to read and evaluate your script and then to recommend it -- or not -- to the studios, directors, and stars. Designed for quick and easy access, these 500 points are a step-by-step recipe. They cannot guarantee success, but failure to follow them can almost certainly guarantee failure. Tips include: * Get your foot in the door: 23 ways to make a good first impression on the Hollywood Reader * Screen talk: why it is essential to write dialogue that looks good on the page * Your goals in each act: how to make your story unputdownable from beginning to end * Specific genre issues: writing a romance? a mystery? a thriller? Learn their special requirements and pitfalls * The final scenes: how to go out with a ba"
Price: 13
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A Complete Guide To Faeries And Magical Beings - Softcover Edition |
"A Complete Guide to Faeries and Magical Beings is a wonderful companion for those who wish to tour an enchanted world. Cassandra Eason begins with the myths, legends, and real evidence surrounding the origins and existence of fairies and then takes us on a journey throughout the world to introduce us to the many different varieties of these mysterious beings. From fairies to viking giants, selkies to gnomes, fey beings abound. In this spritely volume, Eason shares fascinating anecdotes of people who have actually seen them. And if you'd like to meet them yourself, Eason also provides simple techniques, exercises, and rituals to attract, find, and communicate with the little people. Hang silver bells by a window. Keep potted plants in your home. Or sit quietly between two oaks at dusk or dawn."
Price: 18.95
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Breaking The Story - Dvd Edition |
" �Tim Minear is smart. Learn from him and be smarter. � ""Joss Whedon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Firefly) Breaking the Story is an exercise in breaking a single episode of a one-hour drama, with active audience participation. Armed with a white board and marker, Tim Minear guides the class through teaser and act breaks of an episode of the long-running WB hit television show, Angel. Students lob ideas toward the podium, and the best are rewarded with a place of honor on the whiteboard, where the episode takes shape over the next two hours. Minear listens carefully to every pitch, explaining why some ideas work, and why some will never make it to the board. He steers the group through a process that many professional writers find difficult: creating a story from scratch that services the characters, stays true to a theme, and how to survive getting an idea shot down in a room full of your peers with your ego in tact. Minear keeps the audience laughing with war stories from his own"
Price: 14.95
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The Dialogue: Learning From The Masters - Ed Solomon - Dvd Edition |
"You realize how little dialogue really needs to be said. While most writers find success in either TV or movies, comedy or drama, original or adapted screenplays, Ed Solomon has managed to do it all. He got his start in television sitcoms and went on to write quirky sci-fi comedies Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure and Men in Black, the crime drama Levity, which he also directed, and the adaptation of the mystery adventure novel Tokyo Suckerpunch. In this interview, get the scoop on Solomon's bass-ackwards entry into the world of screenwriting and how being just a funny guy translated into being a funny professional."
Price: 6.95
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What To Do After It's Written - Dvd Edition |
" �There is quite simply no other screenplay guru around that has the industry-tested, well-rounded credentials of Ron Suppa. ""The London Sunday Times As news of screenwriters getting seven-figure deals leaks to the masses, it ™s no wonder hundreds of aspiring screenwriters come to Hollywood each day for a chance at easy money and glory. However, the reality is that selling a screenplay is far easier said than done and requires a knowledge of the filmmaking process and industry. This master class provides aspiring writers with invaluable insider tips and strategies plus the helpful Hollywood survival skills every screenwriter needs to network himself, get an agent, protect his work, make the deal, and develop a writing career. Ron also conveys a taste of what the real world of professional screenwriting is like to help even the novice writer compete as an insider in Hollywood. Part of the Screenwriting Expo DVD Series, this 90-minute masters course is an exceptional value"
Price: 14.95
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Rewriting - Dvd Edition |
" �One of the finest DVDs in the Expo DVD series, Linda Voorhees's Rewriting is all content and a great method to turn the screws tighter in making your screenplay salable. � ""Erik Bauer, Publisher of Creative Screenwriting magazine What do you do after you ™ve finished your script? Linda Voorhees can help you guide your first draft through the rigorous, often frustrating process of revisiting your already finished work. From crafting engaging dialogue to scene structuring, this DVD has all your rewriting answers and will take your rough idea to finished product, including: Weeding out unnecessary scenes. How to make sure your script is always moving forward. Fulfilling the needs of your characters. Getting your scene sequences to escalate. How to focus on climax. Giving your antagonist the proper stage. Part of the Screenwriting Expo DVD Series, this 2-hour masters course is an exceptional value. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from the finest faculty teachi"
Price: 14.95
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The Dialogue: Learning From The Masters - Paul Haggis - Dvd Edition |
"At the center of every story is some question I do not have the answer for, and something that really scares me. -Paul Haggis Acclaimed writer-director Paul Haggis has been a fixture of television and film for over 25 years. In this wide-ranging interview, the Oscar ®-winning co-screenwriter, director, and producer of Crash (Best Picture 2005) discusses a three-decade career that led from writing for sitcoms like Diff'rent Strokes and The Facts of Life to his breakthrough screenplay for Oscar ®-winning director Clint Eastwood, Million Dollar Baby (Best Picture 2004). Haggis's matter-of-fact stories of navigating the entertainment industry are an indelible primer for how to manage the screenwriting life, make a successful transition from TV to film, develop a strong story and characters, pitch an idea, and surmount Hollywood's more frustrating obstacles. About The Dialogue Series: THE DIALOGUE: Learning From the Masters is a groundbreaking interview series that goes be"
Price: 6.95
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Selling A Tv Series - Dvd Edition |
" �Marc and Elaine ™s work is compelling and troublesome, in the best sense of the word. � ""Tom Fontana, showrunner (Homicide, Oz) This DVD reveals insider secrets for how to create, sell, and run your own TV series. Proven tactics are drawn from the Zicrees ™ experience as writers who have successfully pitched and written pilots for network and cable TV. The session also delivers amazing insights from their experience as producers of hit TV shows, and includes a glimpse into the minds of successful show creators and the studio and network execs who buy from them. Rather than recycling ineffective theories and oft-repeated �rules � that serve only to exclude you, the Zicrees get to the nuts and bolts of how the business of television really works ""and how the rules have changed to give anyone with talent and drive the opportunity to advance their creative vision. Like any game, unless you know the rules, you can ™t play ""and you certainly can ™t w"
Price: 14.95
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Dancing With The Wadogie: Writing Scenes That Crackle With Life - Dvd |
"Want, Do, Get = �Wadogee. � Hal Ackerman ™s irreverent and easy-to-digest approach to scripting great scenes makes this DVD fun and informative for any writer. Illustrating his points with clips from recent hits Hustle & Flow and Fargo, Ackerman points out how creating intimacy with your characters makes them far more compelling than superficial concepts of �likeability. � Get answers to these and other questions: What is the one purpose of every movie scene? Intimacy vs. Morality: can either side win? How should the writer's objective function via the character's objective? What is the purpose of a character's circumstance? What is your main character's Pole Star? What is the function of the irrevocable act?"
Price: 14.95
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Future Perfect: The Art Of Science Fiction - Dvd Edition |
"Creating new worlds takes more than a great imagination � In this must-have DVD for any aspiring Sci-Fi writer, Stephen Barnes hands you the keys to creating the all-important audience �suspension of disbelief. � Discussing great films such as Blade Runner, Children of Men, and Star Wars; Barnes draws upon diverse storytelling touchstones, including Joseph Campbell ™s �Hero ™s Journey, � to show how creating great Sci-Fi characters and plots are within your reach! You'll learn, among other things: What are the three basic games of all Science Fiction? What are the two universal questions asked in all Sci-Fi stories? Which eight fields of study should every Sci-Fi writer be conversant with? Why should your audience's emotional response be paramount? Part of the Screenwriting Expo DVD series, this 90-minute course is an exceptional value. Don ™t miss this opportunity to learn from the finest faculty teaching screenwriting today."
Price: 14.95
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The How And Why Of Horror - Dvd Edition |
"Never before has the horror genre been more prolific or successful. Studios are snapping up scary movies at any cost, and if you have a frightening story to tell, the time to write that script is now! Whether you ™re a veteran of the genre, or new to the horror game, this is an essential stop for any individual looking to become the genre ™s next great star. A writer for over 30 years, Steven Barnes helps you look inside yourself to discover what really scares you and how to translate that innate fear to the big screen. Using many examples of both successful and unsuccessful horror films of the past fifty years, he will teach you to understand what makes a great horror film work so well and how to apply that knowledge to your own scary story. You ™ll also find: The 10 essential steps that need to make up your character ™s journey The easiest and best way to define a story Why we ™re more afraid of what we cannot see How to use your personal cul"
Price: 14.95
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Investor Financing Of Independent Films - Dvd Edition |
"Have you ever worried that Hollywood is a sophisticated system set up to steal your ideas, steal your scripts, and steal your money on the backside? It's not if you know what you're doing. John W. Cones, a Los Angeles securities and entertainment attorney specializing in independent film financing, steers you away from bad advice, and toward the best investor strategies to help you hold onto more of what ™s yours, and get your feature film across the finish line. You will discover at least 43 ways to raise money for films in this information-packed DVD, including: The most powerful Investor Motivators The 5 primary Financing Scenarios (and where your film fits in) The extremely important difference between Active and Passive Investors The best and worst Investment Vehicles/Investor Deals The importance of Securities Regulations Also, you ™ll learn these guidelines for staying out of trouble with the IRS: Which fund-raising activities involve the sale "
Price: 14.95
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Navigating The Studio System - Dvd Edition |
"Learn to successfully navigate the complex waters of Hollywood's studio system from an entertainment industry leader with a passion for career development. From the nine major studios to the Mini-Majors and Genre Labels, let her teach you what decision- makers are looking for and how to reach them. Whether you're hoping to blast your project out of Development Hell, looking for the quickest path to a green light, or just curious about the steps that get a project from script to screen, and who does what to make that happen, this inspiring DVD gives you the tools you'll need to recognize the recent trends and deal with the financial realities driving this multi-million dollar industry. Here's your chance to master these important tricks of the trade: Proving you can do a great job, again and again Finding your unique voice and staying true to it Thriving in Hollywood's social culture Overcoming Wishful Thinking and Impossibility Thinking Building your Mentor team Deter"
Price: 14.95
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Moleskine Volant Notebooks - Plain Large - Sky Blue Cover |
"MOLESKINE is the legendary notebook that has held the inspirations and ideas of everyone from Van Gogh, Picasso and Hemingway to famed author, Bruce Chatwin. Artists, authors, and geniuses of all variety have long appreciated the simplicity and superior functionality of these notebooks. Originally these books were produced by small French bookbinders who supplied the Parisian stationery shops frequented by the international avant-garde. However, In 1986, the last manufacturer of Moleskine, a family operation in Tours, closed and Moleskines were gone "" but not forgotten. As a result of their previous popularity and demand, they did return. In 1998, a small Milanese publisher brought these books back for writers, artists, travelers and all free-thinkers around the globe. These new colorful notebooks with soft cover come packed in sets of two, with a lighter and darker shade to suit your mood except in black. The acid free paper pages are thread-bound and the detachable sheets are"
Price: 12
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Moleskine Volant Notebooks - Plain Pocket - Sky Blue Cover |
"MOLESKINE is the legendary notebook that has held the inspirations and ideas of everyone from Van Gogh, Picasso and Hemingway to famed author, Bruce Chatwin. Artists, authors, and geniuses of all variety have long appreciated the simplicity and superior functionality of these notebooks. Originally these books were produced by small French bookbinders who supplied the Parisian stationery shops frequented by the international avant-garde. However, In 1986, the last manufacturer of Moleskine, a family operation in Tours, closed and Moleskines were gone "" but not forgotten. As a result of their previous popularity and demand, they did return. In 1998, a small Milanese publisher brought these books back for writers, artists, travelers and all free-thinkers around the globe. These new colorful notebooks with soft cover come packed in sets of two, with a lighter and darker shade to suit your mood except in black. The acid free paper pages are thread-bound and the detachable sheets are"
Price: 8.95
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Moleskine Volant Notebooks - Plain Extra Small - Sky Blue Cover |
"MOLESKINE is the legendary notebook that has held the inspirations and ideas of everyone from Van Gogh, Picasso and Hemingway to famed author, Bruce Chatwin. Artists, authors, and geniuses of all variety have long appreciated the simplicity and superior functionality of these notebooks. Originally these books were produced by small French bookbinders who supplied the Parisian stationery shops frequented by the international avant-garde. However, In 1986, the last manufacturer of Moleskine, a family operation in Tours, closed and Moleskines were gone "" but not forgotten. As a result of their previous popularity and demand, they did return. In 1998, a small Milanese publisher brought these books back for writers, artists, travelers and all free-thinkers around the globe. These new colorful notebooks with soft cover come packed in sets of two, with a lighter and darker shade to suit your mood except in black. The acid free paper pages are thread-bound and the detachable sheets are"
Price: 5.95
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Moleskine Volant Notebooks - Ruled Large - Blue Cover |
"MOLESKINE is the legendary notebook that has held the inspirations and ideas of everyone from Van Gogh, Picasso and Hemingway to famed author, Bruce Chatwin. Artists, authors, and geniuses of all variety have long appreciated the simplicity and superior functionality of these notebooks. Originally these books were produced by small French bookbinders who supplied the Parisian stationery shops frequented by the international avant-garde. However, In 1986, the last manufacturer of Moleskine, a family operation in Tours, closed and Moleskines were gone "" but not forgotten. As a result of their previous popularity and demand, they did return. In 1998, a small Milanese publisher brought these books back for writers, artists, travelers and all free-thinkers around the globe. These new colorful notebooks with soft cover come packed in sets of two, with a lighter and darker shade to suit your mood except in black. The acid free paper pages are thread-bound and the detachable sheets are"
Price: 12
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Moleskine Cahier Notebooks - Ruled Pocket - Red Cover |
"MOLESKINE is the legendary notebook that has held the inspirations and ideas of everyone from Van Gogh, Picasso and Hemingway to famed author, Bruce Chatwin. Artists, authors, and geniuses of all variety have long appreciated the simplicity and superior functionality of these notebooks. Originally these books were produced by small French bookbinders who supplied the Parisian stationery shops frequented by the international avant-garde. However, In 1986, the last manufacturer of Moleskine, a family operation in Tours, closed and Moleskines were gone "" but not forgotten. As a result of their previous popularity and demand, they did return. In 1998, a small Milanese publisher brought these books back for writers, artists, travelers and all free-thinkers around the globe. These journals have a heavy-duty cardboard cover with visible stitching on the spine. Available in sets of three, in Black, Kraft, Red and Navy Blue, these slim journals come in a set of 3 and include 16 detachable s"
Price: 7.95
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Moleskine Cahier Notebooks - Plain Extra Large - Red Cover |
"MOLESKINE is the legendary notebook that has held the inspirations and ideas of everyone from Van Gogh, Picasso and Hemingway to famed author, Bruce Chatwin. Artists, authors, and geniuses of all variety have long appreciated the simplicity and superior functionality of these notebooks. Originally these books were produced by small French bookbinders who supplied the Parisian stationery shops frequented by the international avant-garde. However, In 1986, the last manufacturer of Moleskine, a family operation in Tours, closed and Moleskines were gone "" but not forgotten. As a result of their previous popularity and demand, they did return. In 1998, a small Milanese publisher brought these books back for writers, artists, travelers and all free-thinkers around the globe. These journals have a heavy-duty cardboard cover with visible stitching on the spine. Available in sets of three, in Black, Kraft, Red and Navy Blue, these slim journals come in a set of 3 and include 16 detachable s"
Price: 17.95
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Moleskine Cahier Notebooks - Plain Large - Red Cover |
"MOLESKINE is the legendary notebook that has held the inspirations and ideas of everyone from Van Gogh, Picasso and Hemingway to famed author, Bruce Chatwin. Artists, authors, and geniuses of all variety have long appreciated the simplicity and superior functionality of these notebooks. Originally these books were produced by small French bookbinders who supplied the Parisian stationery shops frequented by the international avant-garde. However, In 1986, the last manufacturer of Moleskine, a family operation in Tours, closed and Moleskines were gone "" but not forgotten. As a result of their previous popularity and demand, they did return. In 1998, a small Milanese publisher brought these books back for writers, artists, travelers and all free-thinkers around the globe. These journals have a heavy-duty cardboard cover with visible stitching on the spine. Available in sets of three, in Black, Kraft, Red and Navy Blue, these slim journals come in a set of 3 and include 16 detachable s"
Price: 12
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Moleskine Cahier Notebooks - Plain Pocket - Red Cover |
"MOLESKINE is the legendary notebook that has held the inspirations and ideas of everyone from Van Gogh, Picasso and Hemingway to famed author, Bruce Chatwin. Artists, authors, and geniuses of all variety have long appreciated the simplicity and superior functionality of these notebooks. Originally these books were produced by small French bookbinders who supplied the Parisian stationery shops frequented by the international avant-garde. However, In 1986, the last manufacturer of Moleskine, a family operation in Tours, closed and Moleskines were gone "" but not forgotten. As a result of their previous popularity and demand, they did return. In 1998, a small Milanese publisher brought these books back for writers, artists, travelers and all free-thinkers around the globe. These journals have a heavy-duty cardboard cover with visible stitching on the spine. Available in sets of three, in Black, Kraft, Red and Navy Blue, these slim journals come in a set of 3 and include 16 detachable s"
Price: 7.95
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Moleskine Cahier Notebooks - Ruled Extra Large - Blue Cover |
"MOLESKINE is the legendary notebook that has held the inspirations and ideas of everyone from Van Gogh, Picasso and Hemingway to famed author, Bruce Chatwin. Artists, authors, and geniuses of all variety have long appreciated the simplicity and superior functionality of these notebooks. Originally these books were produced by small French bookbinders who supplied the Parisian stationery shops frequented by the international avant-garde. However, In 1986, the last manufacturer of Moleskine, a family operation in Tours, closed and Moleskines were gone "" but not forgotten. As a result of their previous popularity and demand, they did return. In 1998, a small Milanese publisher brought these books back for writers, artists, travelers and all free-thinkers around the globe. These journals have a heavy-duty cardboard cover with visible stitching on the spine. Available in sets of three, in Black, Kraft, Red and Navy Blue, these slim journals come in a set of 3 and include 16 detachable s"
Price: 17.95
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Moleskine Volant Notebooks - Ruled Extra Small - Blue Cover |
"MOLESKINE is the legendary notebook that has held the inspirations and ideas of everyone from Van Gogh, Picasso and Hemingway to famed author, Bruce Chatwin. Artists, authors, and geniuses of all variety have long appreciated the simplicity and superior functionality of these notebooks. Originally these books were produced by small French bookbinders who supplied the Parisian stationery shops frequented by the international avant-garde. However, In 1986, the last manufacturer of Moleskine, a family operation in Tours, closed and Moleskines were gone "" but not forgotten. As a result of their previous popularity and demand, they did return. In 1998, a small Milanese publisher brought these books back for writers, artists, travelers and all free-thinkers around the globe. These new colorful notebooks with soft cover come packed in sets of two, with a lighter and darker shade to suit your mood except in black. The acid free paper pages are thread-bound and the detachable sheets are"
Price: 5.95
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Moleskine Cahier Notebooks - Ruled Large - Blue Cover |
"MOLESKINE is the legendary notebook that has held the inspirations and ideas of everyone from Van Gogh, Picasso and Hemingway to famed author, Bruce Chatwin. Artists, authors, and geniuses of all variety have long appreciated the simplicity and superior functionality of these notebooks. Originally these books were produced by small French bookbinders who supplied the Parisian stationery shops frequented by the international avant-garde. However, In 1986, the last manufacturer of Moleskine, a family operation in Tours, closed and Moleskines were gone "" but not forgotten. As a result of their previous popularity and demand, they did return. In 1998, a small Milanese publisher brought these books back for writers, artists, travelers and all free-thinkers around the globe. These journals have a heavy-duty cardboard cover with visible stitching on the spine. Available in sets of three, in Black, Kraft, Red and Navy Blue, these slim journals come in a set of 3 and include 16 detachable s"
Price: 12
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