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| Coaching The Artist Within - Softcover Edition |
"Have you ever wished you had a professional coach who could encourage your creative pursuits, help structure your efforts, and cheer you on? Coaching the Artist Within is the first book to explain the techniques that creativity coaches use to help their clients survive and thrive in the arts. Designed to help any person become more creative, this book offers a complete program for developing the habits that make creating an everyday routine. The book ™s twelve lessons and numerous exercises are at once inspiring, practical, and fun. To spice up the lessons, Eric Maisel shares anecdotes about his clients, including painters, actors, screenwriters, novelists, dancers, and poets. Best of all, Coaching the Artist Within will teach you to be your own coach, and the results will transform your relationship with the creative process."
Price: 14.95
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| Gecko Traveller Ipad Sleeve - Black Perforated |
"Whether you're flying thousands of miles or walking down the block to your favorite coffee shop, protect your iPad on the go with this lightweight, durable sleeve. Simply slip your iPad into the fitted case and worry no more! The sleek, padded lining and suede-like interior keep the screen safe, clean, and ready to use at a moment ™s notice. Toss it in a briefcase on your way out the door, or carry it with you to show it off "" a security blanket with style, the Gecko Traveller has you covered."
Price: 29
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| "Collected Works Of Paddy Chayefsky Volume 2: The Hospital, Network," |
"This collection by acclaimed screenwriter Paddy Chayefsky includes the screenplays to Academy Award winning films Network and The Hospital, as well as the script for Altered States."
Price: 16.95
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| "Collected Screenplays: Blood Simple, Raising Arizona, Miller's" |
"The collaboration of Ethan Coen and Joel Coen has made for some of the finest American films of recent years, and their screenplays, rich in wit and imaginative detail, are a joy to read. This impressive collection combines the full scripts of four of their most inspired works. Blood Simple (1984): A cuckolded Texan bar owner hires a slimy private investigator to kill his unfaithful wife and her boyfriend, but this is merely the start of a grisly chain of back-stabbings and murders. Raising Arizona (1987): Unable to conceive a child, a recidivist stick-up man H.I. McDonnough and his policewoman wife kidnap one of the quintuplets of furniture tycoon Nathan Arizona, only to earn the unwelcome attentions of his ex-convict pals, and the menacing Lone Biker of the Apocalypse. Miller ™s Crossing (1990): In the era of prohibition, Tom Reagan is the trusted lieutenant of Irish crime boss Leo, and endeavors to keep the peace when Leo gets locked into a feud with rival mobster Johnny C"
Price: 22
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| Scriptxpert Script Typing Service - Stage Play - Printed Page |
"Fast and Accurate Fingers Are Standing By Maybe you've got an old handwritten manuscript lying around. Or maybe you enjoy the creative flow of putting pen to paper. Whatever the case may be, don't waste your time and effort typing up your project. Our Script Typing Services can type or retype your manuscript or screenplay from either a handwritten or hard copy. ScriptXpert's group of experienced professionals provides quality typing services at competitive rates. Fast, efficient and reliable, our team provides the kind of caring attention to your story that you do yourself. Our services include: Screenplays Documents may be submitted in hard copy (either typed or handwritten). Turnaround time depends on the length of the document, but is generally 10-14 days from receipt of the submission The Author can choose to receive the completed document in Microsoft Word, Final Draft, Movie Magic Screenwriter, Rich Text Format (RTF) or PDF. Manuscripts Documents may be subm"
Price: 3
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| Writer's Dreamkit - Download Edition (Mac) |
"As the beginner ™s version of Dramatica Pro, Writer ™s DreamKit is a step-by-step writing system designed for the aspiring writer. As your creative writing partner, Writer ™s DreamKit takes you to a special place, a story development environment where together you ™ll solve the plot and character problems that prevent many stories from becoming great enough to sell. You ™ll cast and build your characters, plot out your story, layer in themes with universal meaning, and put it all together into scenes to form a solid step outline. And as your mentor, the Writer ™s DreamKit will do something no other writing program can do - it predicts parts of your story based on creative decisions you make! Knowledge is power and Writer's DreamKit inspires you with ideas to develop your story and make it even tighter - with no plot holes or character inconsistencies. System Requirements Windows (WDK v4.0): Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows XP, or Vista "
Price: 49.95
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| Tom Kane's Film Production Workshop - Dvd Edition |
"Get insider tips on managing & producing feature films and TV Now available in digital format and individual chapters! The 3-Day Film Workshop with Tom Kane is the definitive course for anyone looking to start a career in film or video production, from aspiring producers, directors and writers, to actors, documentarians and industry executives. Tom has had a long and distinguished career in the film and television industry as a producer, production manager and assistant director, with illustrious credits that include Prizzi ™s Honor, Raging Bull, Kramer vs. Kramer and Taxi Driver. This set was recorded on location during one of Tom's live workshops, and includes 7 DVDs, plus the Workshop Manual and both Prizzi's Honor and Crossfire Trail screenplays on disc. The DVDs are enhanced with visual references to The Workshop Manual. The Workshop Manual includes actual Shooting Schedules, Breakdown Sheets, Production Boards, Production Forms, Lists, Breakdown Elements"
Price: 349
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| The Dictionary Of Imaginary Places - Softcover Edition |
"From Atlantis to Xanadu and beyond, this Baedeker of make-believe takes readers on a tour of more than 1,200 realms invented by storytellers from Homer's day to our own. Here you will find Shangri-La and El Dorado; Utopia and Middle Earth; Wonderland and Freedonia. Here too are Jurassic Park, Salman Rushdie's Sea of Stories, and the fabulous world of Harry Potter. The history and behavior of the inhabitants of these lands are described in loving detail, and are supplemented by more than 200 maps and illustrations that depict the lay of the land in a host of elsewheres. A must-have for the library of every dedicated reader, fantasy fan, or passionate browser, Dictionary is a witty and acute guide for any armchair traveler's journey into the landscape of the imagination."
Price: 27
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| Dictionary Of Symbolism: Cultural Icons And The Meanings Behind Them - |
"A rose, a cross, a heart, and hundreds of other common items hold great symbolic value--their meanings as varied as they are powerful. This encyclopedic work explores the rich and diverse meanings of more than 2,000 symbols, delving into the power of symbols in the past and present worlds of mythology, fairy tales, religion, literature, history, and archaeology. Over 600 illustrations."
Price: 27
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| Digital Filmmaking - Softcover Edition |
"In this guide, Academy Award nominee Mike Figgis offers the reader a step-by-step tutorial in how to use digital filmmaking technology so as to get the very best from it. He outlines the equipment and its uses, and provides an authoritative guide to the shooting process ""from working with actors to lighting, framing, and camera movement. He dispenses further wisdom on the editing process and the use of sound and music, all while establishing a sound aesthetic basis for the digital format. Offering everything that you could wish to know on the subject, this is a handbook that will become an essential back-pocket reference for the digital film enthusiast ""whether your goal is to make no-budget movies or simply to put your video camera to more use than just holidays and weddings. Table of Contents Introduction Choosing Your Weapon, Learning to Love It Excursions into Super-8, 16mm, Super-16 and Hi-8 Customized Cameras, Video Aesthetics Pre-Production, Part 1: The Budget Pre-Pro"
Price: 13
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| Digital Moviemaking 3.0 - Softcover Edition |
"Billups has done it again with this completely revised, 3rd edition of his best-selling book. This is not another �how-to-make-a-movie � book. This book is about how to be successful at making your movies in a very competitive market. Scott Billups ™ experience-backed advice will kick your professionalism, tool set and image quality up a notch so that you can compete in the real world of cinema. This book is geared to professional-minded people who have had some prior experience in production and understand the fundamental difference between a hobby and a career. There are no simple solutions, secret tricks or instant remedies that will turn you into a moviemaker but Billups will help point you on the path to success. Author and well-known Hollywood producer Scott Billups provides a gold mine of technical information as well as down-to-earth, easy-to-understand, practical knowledge about digital moviemaking. Everything about everything �read this book "" you ™ll "
Price: 24.95
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| Digital Video Secrets: What The Pros Know And The Manuals Won't Tell |
"Whether you spent $200 or $20,000 on your camera, this book will give you what you need to get a great look. Here are 107 easy-to-apply digital video shooting secrets that �everyone knows � but no one will tell you. This is a �cheat sheet � for every filmmaker. It is loaded with practical, ready-to-use information that will improve the quality of your shooting from day one. Inspired by such available light and low-budget films as Robert Rodriguez ™s El Mariachi and Jon Jost ™s Frameup, filmmaker Tony Levelle sets out on a mission to tell you how to do the same. Besides writing hundreds of corporate instructional manuals and making dozens of videos, Levelle recently co-authored (with Dorothy Fadiman) the book Producing with Passion: Making Films That Change the World."
Price: 24.95
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| Direct Your Own Damn Movie! - Softcover Edition |
"The Independent Directing Bible that will fit in your back pocket! (If you have an extremely large pocket...) Have you always wanted to direct a movie, but don't know how to start? Want to know how to get your first directing job? What do directors even do, anyway? Legendary director Lloyd Kaufman, creator of The Toxic Avenger, reveals 40 years worth of maverick cinematic know-how! Direct Your Own Damn Movie! will be your step-by-step roadmap on the journey through: Scriptwriting Pre-production Casting Managing your set Post-production Distribution Master the art of directing the easy way! There is no better way to become a director than by following the instruction and wisdom of an actual successful film director, not someone who just talks about it. Featuring expert advice from: Eli Roth ( Grindhouse , Hostel ) Jenna Fischer ( LolliLove ) Stan Lee (co-writer Spider-Man, Fantastic Four ) Ron Jeremy (credits cannot be printed here) Stuart Gordon ( Re-Animator ) Jam"
Price: 19.95
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| Directing Actors:Creating Memorable Performances For Film And |
"The most crucial relationship on a movie set is between the director responsible for the telling of a story and the actors entrusted with bringing that story ™s characters to life. Good communication between actor and director can mean the difference between a great film and a missed opportunity. Directing Actors is a method for establishing creative, collaborative relationships between actors and directors that takes the reader on a journey through the complexities of the creative process itself. Using simple, practical tools that both directors and actors can use immediately, Judith Weston shows you how to get the most out of rehearsals, troubleshoot poor performances and give directions that are clear, succinct and easy to follow."
Price: 26.95
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| Inside Story: The Power Of The Transformational Arc - Softcover |
"Whether you're a beginning screenwriter or an A-list Academy Award winner, all writers struggle with the same thing: to get to the great script inside. Step by step, Inside Story: The Power of the Transformational Arc guides you through an extraordinary new process that helps identify your thematic intention - what your story is really about - and teaches you how to turn that intention into the driving force behind all your creative choices. The result is a profound relationship between the movement of the plot and the internal development of character, which is the foundation for the transformational arc. The transformational arc is the deeper line of structure found inside the story. Knowing how to work with the arc enhances your ability to: Express your unique point of view Give meaning and urgency to the line of action Infuse your characters with richness, subtlety, and surprise Develop a powerful emotional undercurrent Make your stories stand out and get attention A stron"
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| "Directing Feature Films: The Creative Collaboration Between Directors," |
"The director is the guide, the inspiration and the focus that can shepherd hundreds of artists through the most chaotic, complex collaboration imaginable. But how does one person draw all these individuals together to realize a single vision? Directing Feature Films takes you through the entire creative process of filmmaking "" from concept to completion. You will learn how to really read a script, find its core, determine your vision and effectively communicate with writers, actors, designers, cinematographers, editors, composers and all the members of your creative team to ensure that vision reaches the screen."
Price: 26.95
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| Documentary Superstars - Softcover Edition |
"When did the documentary filmmaker, purveyor of all things dull, become a glamorous Hollywood figure? Documentary Superstars examines the evolution of the documentary film: from cinema verit © to the inserted narrator, from the �balanced � point of view to the charismatic commentator, from the documentarian as star to popular �reality � television shows. Film critic and instructor Marsha McCreadie explores the controversy and innovation of the modern day documentary with detailed film descriptions and brand new commentary from some of the most influential names in the field, including: Errol Morris Werner Herzog Michael Moore Kevin Macdonald Sacha Baron Cohen Celia Maysles - Morgan Spurlock Christopher Guest Albert Maysles Peter Davis Alan Berliner Davis Guggenheim Grace Lee Sydney Pollack Frederick Wiseman Perfect for both film buffs and aspiring filmmakers, Documentary Superstars includes a list of the big international and local film festival"
Price: 19.95
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| "The Unusual Suspects: Representation Edition "" A Sourcebook Of Agents ™" |
"For screenwriters seeking representation, the conventional wisdom is to query a list or directory of agents and managers. A more effective game plan would be to query their Assistants. Why assistants and not their bosses? For starters: top agents and managers don ™t open their own mail, their assistants do. Second: typically, top agents and managers won ™t read a new writer ™s query or submission "" unless their assistant has read the material first and suggested their boss make time to read it too. But there ™s a third "" far more important "" reason assistants should be the focus of your game plan. Assistant jobs are considered the graduate program in entertainment. And its ™ graduates read like a who ™s-who among Hollywood ™s players. Media moguls David Geffen and Barry Diller, CAA co-founder Mike Ovitz, Disney ™s Michael Eisner and Universal Studio ™s chief Ron Meyer, were once assistants at ta"
Price: 39.95
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| Dogma - Softcover Edition |
"A comic theological fantasy of epic proportion, Kevin Smith ™s Dogma is a film that will stand as one of the decade ™s most provocative, slyly profound metaphysical statements. Two fallen angels, sentenced to eternal exile in Wisconsin, are trying to get back into heaven. A renegade cardinal in New Jersey, as part of his �Catholicism Wow! � campaign, has opened a loophole in Catholic doctrine that would give them their opportunity ""and, in proving God ™s judgment wrong, destroy the universe. An abortion clinic counselor who may or may not be of holy bloodlines is tapped as the very reluctant savior and ""accompanied by the thirteenth apostle, a wayward muse, and two very questionable prophets, aka Jay and Silent Bob ""she sets off on a mission to save the world."
Price: 13
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| "Down And Dirty Pictures: Miramax, Sundance, And The Rise Of" |
"Biskind chronicles the development of independent filmmaking and of its supporters, the Sundance Film Festival and Miramax Films, by focusing on the personalities involved. The result is a gossipy, and sometimes outrageous, anecdotal account of the machinations of the film industry's biggest players. Despite his breezy tone, Biskind offers some thoughtful analysis about the future of independent film and the perils of its success."
Price: 17
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| Getting It Done: The Ultimate Production Assistant Guide - Softcover |
"Only a fool would enter a film set without having first read this production manual. There is no faster way up the ladder than being prepared and no faster way out the door than by screwing up. This manual was created by a working PA as a tutorial for those starting out, or a reference guide for seasoned filmmakers. Getting It Done offers information on the many departments involved in a film production, the day-to-day operations of the set, the paperwork involved, and much more. This is the book that will get you started and keep you working at your very best."
Price: 20.95
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| The Pocket Lawyer For Filmmakers: A Legal Toolkit For Independent |
"Find quick answers to hundreds of questions in The Pocket Lawyer for Film and Video. This no-nonsense reference provides fast answers in plain English with no law degree required! It is designed to help you reduce legal costs by providing the vital information you need to make informed decisions on the legal aspects of your film, video, and TV productions. Actors get hurt, copyrights are infringed, and contracts are broken. Big-budget producers have lawyers on retainer, but as an independent filmmaker, you are left legally exposed. Arm yourself with the practical advice of a TV-producer-turned-entertainment-lawyer. The format is carefully designed for quick reference, so you get the answers you need, fast. Features include: Clause Companion: explains the meaning and impact of typical contract clauses, taking the headache out of reading them F.A.Q.s: instantly answers the most commonly asked legal questions Warnings: alerts you to critical areas and common mistakes Avoid common "
Price: 34.95
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| The Encyclopedia Of Underground Movies: Films From The Fringes Of |
"Unlike most independent films, undergrounds roll far from traditional filmmaking circles. With micro-budgets that couldn't cover a day's catering on typical Hollywood films, these productions challenge audiences with bold content and audacious visuals that make cineplex fare taste like stale popcorn. Phil Hall helps film students and enthusiasts uncover the hidden cinema that Hollywood won't acknowledge. Each chapter focuses on a particular genre within the underground sub-culture, offering historic development and insight from underground film experts (filmmakers, distributors, programmers and critics) on the particular highs and lows of the genre. An original interview with a well-known figure of each sub-culture is also included, and each chapter ends with a Required Viewing section containing brief reviews of the essential classics (and anti-classics, in some cases) of the genre."
Price: 26.95
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| Emotional Structure: Creating The Story Beneath The Plot: A Guide For |
"Discover the secrets of writing a great screenplay. Finding the solutions to the problems that plague most screen writers is the purpose of this fast-paced writing reference that every writer should have in their library. Bringing thirty years of experience in reading, writing and producing scripts, Dunne takes the reader through a step-by-step process of creating a script that has plot structure, conflict and crisis, scene construction, dialog, and special emphasis on the story's emerging internal energy as the connective tissue and driving force."
Price: 14.95
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| Erin Brockovich - Softcover Edition |
"A moving, funny, and unconventional drama based on true events, Erin Brockovich stars Academy Award ® winner Julia Roberts as the twice-divorced mother of three young children who uncovers an injustice, takes on the bad guy, and wins. Directed by Academy Award ® winner Steven Soderbergh (Oceans Eleven, Traffic, sex, lies, and videotape), this acclaimed film features Academy Award ® nominee Albert Finney, Aaron Eckhart and Marg Helgenberger in a gripping story of truth, tragedy, and triumph. With no job, no money, and no prospects, Erin Brockovich is a woman in a tough spot. But when she fast-talks her way into a job at lawyer Ed Masry's (Finney's) office, they both get more than they bargain for. The original screenplay by Susannah Grant, based on real-life heroine Erin Brockovich, is, in the words of Chris Hewitt, critic for the Knight-Ridder News Service, direct, intelligent, and witty in a way you wouldn't expect a movie about a class-action lawsuit to be. Nominated fo"
Price: 18.95
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| Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind - Softcover Edition |
"In this illuminating script book, Charlie Kaufman, the Academy-Award ©-nominated screenwriter of Being John Malkovich and Adaptation, shares the logistical challenges of writing Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Kaufman also provides commentary on stills from the movie, revealing remarkable details about the editing process, set construction, and shooting techniques that were used to tell this unconventional story. In the acclaimed Newmarket Shooting Script ® format, the book includes an introduction by director Michel Gondry (Human Nature), a facsimile of the script, a Q&A with Kaufman, a selection of black & white movie stills with commentary, and the complete cast and crew credits."
Price: 18.95
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| Screenwriting Basics - On Demand Course |
"We also offer a live, instructor-led online course. Have an amazing idea for a movie, but don ™t know how to begin writing it? Want to learn professional methods for getting that concept onto the page? Then Screenwriting Basics is for you. This screenwriting class is the perfect introduction to the fantastic world of film writing, from the fundamentals of the craft down to the rewriting process. There's no easier way to learn how to write a page-turning script. Students have three options for taking the Screenwriting Basics course. 1. Online Course The 4-week online instructor-led Screenwriting Basics course takes place on the Writers University website, and begins at a predetermined start date. The online screenwriting course is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To take the course, simply log in to your account from any computer with Internet access and read your lessons for the week. You then have the ability to ask questions and interact with the instructor an"
Price: 49
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