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It wasn't the first or last of the disaster pictures, but it was the best of them all, yet its producer had no way of knowing that his career would never again reach those heights.The Towering Inferno (1974) was the crowning achievement of über-producer Irwin Allen, the self-proclaimed "Master of disaster." Crafted from two best-selling books and with a budget-busting cast headed by two mega-stars, it took two studios to bring it to the screen.In...
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"Once upon a time, if you wanted to know if a movie was worth seeing, you didn't check out Rotten Tomatoes or IMDB. You asked whether Siskel & Ebert had given it 'two thumbs up'"--
When Gene Siskel, a film critic for the Chicago Tribune, and Roger Ebert, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for his work at the Chicago Sun-Times, reluctantly agreed to collaborate on a new movie review show with PBS, there was at least as much sparring off-camera as on. Their...
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In the highly competitive world of acting, auditions are the gateway to a successful career. The ability to make a lasting impression in those fleeting, yet critical moments can mean the difference between landing the role of a lifetime or being left in the waiting room, hoping for the phone to ring.? Mastering the art of auditioning, be they in-person, via self-tapes, or live on Zoom is a vital skill every acto?r must acquire. This guide is designed...
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William J. Mann is the author of ten books, including his most recent, Bogie and Bacall: The Surprising True Story of Hollywood's Greatest Love Affair. He won the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Fact Crime for Tinseltown: Murder, Morphine and Madness at the Dawn of Hollywood, and the Lambda Literary Award for Biography for Wisecracker: The Life and Times of William Haines. He is also the author of The Contender: The Story of Marlon Brando and Kate:...
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Delve Deep into the Shadows: The Cinematic Mastery of Hitchcock Revealed
Ever been captivated by the chilling suspense of a Hitchcock film? Felt the hairs on your neck rise as the masterful director pulled you into his world of mystery and intrigue? If you've ever wondered what makes Alfred Hitchcock's movies timeless classics, this is the book for you.
Dive deep into the world of the unparalleled "Master of Suspense". The Genius of Fear offers...
7) How to Write a Screenplay: 7 Easy Steps to Master Screenwriting, Scriptwriting, Writing a Movie & Te
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Are you ready to dive into the world of screenwriting, but don't know where to start?
Do you feel unclear about how to distinguish and use the elements of the screenwriting process?
Are you still on the search to write screenplays that will set you apart from other screenwriters and stick with the world for years to come?
How to Write a Screenplay is the guide you need! We will teach you how to write a screenplay in 7 easy steps. This guide is designed...
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"The most complete and comprehensive guide to character I've ever read." - Adam Croft
International Emmy nominated writer, Mark Boutros, offers a guide to creating characters who are engaging, emotionally driven and memorable. With experience writing comedy, drama and novels, Mark shares a mixture of theory, exercises and pitfalls, getting you thinking about the questions you should always have in your mind during character creation.
This is an invaluable...
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This captivating book takes you on a journey back to the 1980s, when a group of young, ambitious filmmakers in Nigeria discovered the wonders of reversal film stock. With nothing but their passion for storytelling and a can-do attitude, they produced films that would change the face of Nigerian cinema forever.
Through in-depth captivating storytelling, "The Reversal Filmmakers" chronicles the inspiring story of how these unsung heroes of the Nollywood...
10) Frames of Time
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Unearth the Magic Behind the Silver Screen
Step into the captivating world of cinema with Frames of Time: A Journey Through Cinematic Evolution. This masterpiece unravels the intricate tapestry of film history, inviting readers to dive deep into the transformation of an art form that has captured the hearts of millions.
Have you ever wondered how the magic of cinema came to be? The evocative imagery, the compelling narratives, and the technological...
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Is it your dream to make feature films?
Get advice on how to do that by some of the best in the business!
It's like going to film school without ever leaving home.
Valuable Lessons on Making a Successful Feature Film.
Includes great tips and ideas from:
And many more!
Topics covered include getting started, scripting, pre-production, production, post-production and distribution.
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Screen Acting Trade Secrets is the definitive guide for the screen actor in the 21st century. From your first awakening as an actor, to the end of your first day on a movie set, Screen Acting Trade Secrets walks you through it all with humour, priceless information, eye-opening revelations, helpful exercises, real-world examples, tales from the trenches, insider secrets and a boat load of genuine inspiration. You won't be able to put it down; then...
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"If you want to make a indie film fast and on a budget then you need to read this book." ~ Alex Ferrari (Indie Film Hustle)
Improvisation is a form of performance in which the players have no script. Free of conventional methods and constraints, improv gives filmmakers and actors complete freedom to explore characters and relationships in depth and capture genuine authenticity on camera.
It has played a large part in the filmmaking process for many...
14) Eternal
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Eric Richards was living as close to a normal life as one could hope for. With a successful excavation business, Sara, his gorgeous archaeologist wife, and twin five year old boys, Michael and David, life was good. That was until he would be confronted with a decision to join in a fight that was not his own. A war had raged for ages behind the veil of this world. Forces greater than they could fathom would clash once again. The fate of all mankind...
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Anyone can make a short film, right? Just grab some friends and your handheld and you can do it in a weekend or two before being accepted to a slew of film festivals, right? Wrong. Roberta Munroe screened short film submissions at Sundance for five years, and is an award-winning short filmmaker in her own right. So she knows a thing or two about how not to make a short film. From the first draft of your script to casting, production, editing, and...
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When she died in 1977, Joan Crawford was remembered as an icon of Hollywood's Golden Age-until publication the following year of her daughter's memoir, Mommie Dearest.
Christina Crawford's book was an immediate bestseller, combining the infrequently discussed topic of child abuse with the draw of Hollywood drama.
But when Paramount Pictures released the film version, starring Faye Dunaway as Crawford, it was panned, and it remains one of the...
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Dying to make a feature? Learn from the pros!
"We never put out an actual textbook for the Corman School of Filmmaking, but if we did, it would be Fast, Cheap and Under Control." - Roger Corman, Producer
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It's like taking a Master Class in moviemaking…all in one book!
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Learn the tricks and pitfalls of low-budget filmmaking from 33 successful independent films and the filmmakers who created them. Includes never before published...
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The definitive, fascinating story of the scariest film ever made and its enduring impact in Hollywood and beyond-from the director's biographer comes a must-read for horror fans and cinema buffs, just in time for the movie's 50th anniversary and the release of the first movie in a new Exorcist trilogy. Includes a foreword by John Russo, author and cowriter of the seminal horror film Night of the Living Dead.
On December 26, 1973, The Exorcist was...
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One of Hollywood's biggest players for almost 50 years, Darryl F. Zanuck presided over Twentieth Century-Fox during the studio' s most glorious era- with stars like Marilyn Monroe and Henry Fonda, directors like John Ford and Elia Kazan, and classics like How Green Was My Valley, Gentleman' s Agreement, and All about Eve. Drawing on Zanuck's own correspondence, author Rudy Behlmer presents a from-the-top look at...
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¿Alguna vez te has preguntado cómo es posible que un muerto vuelva a la vida? ¿Te has cuestionado si de alguna manera podría existir un virus que convierta a los humanos en seres hambrientos por la sangre de seres vivos? ¿Sabrías qué hacer si se desencadena un apocalipsis zombie? Sigue leyendo…
"Estás rodeado de zombies, esas son las malas noticias." - Glenn Rhee en The Walking Dead
Piel putrefacta, ropa rasgada y sucia, ojos que miran al...
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