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Direction & Production Audiobooks

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    The Big Bang Theory

    The Definitive, Inside Story of the Epic Hit Series

    by Jessica Radloff ...
    Narrated by Jessica Radloff, Fleet Cooper, Abhay Ahluwalia, Anna Williford, Suehyla Young, Allan Robertson ...

    Unabridged

    17 hours 53 min

    The definitive, behind-the-scenes look at the most popular sitcom of the last decade, The Big Bang Theory, packed with all-new, exclusive interviews with the producers and entire cast.The Big Bang Theory is a television phenomenon. To the casual viewer, it’s a seemingly effortless comedy, with relatable characters tackling real-life issues, offering a kind of visual comfort food to its millions of ... Read more

    $77.99 AUD $57.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

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    Directed by James Burrows

    Five Decades of Stories from the Legendary Director of Taxi, Cheers, Frasier, Friends, Will & Grace, and More

    by James Burrows ...
    Narrated by James Burrows, Danny Campbell ...

    Unabridged

    12 hours 18 min

    **“Being directed by the Jimmy Burrows, while on Friends, was like hitting the jackpot. I’m delighted that everyone can now share in his incredible insight with this book.”—JENNIFER ANISTONFrom the director of The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Taxi, Cheers, Frasier, and Will & Grace comes an insightful and nostalgic behind-the-scenes memoir that’s “as difficult to put down as a Friends marathon is to ... Read more

    $29.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

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    Directing Great Television

    Inside TV’s New Golden Age

    by Dan Attias ...
    Narrated by Dan Attias ...

    Unabridged

    6 hours 28 min

    Whether it’s the high-stakes pressure of solving a last-minute problem on set, or the joy of pulling off a perfect shot by the skin of your teeth, Attias brings you right into the director’s chair, sharing his knowledge and taking you through the process one challenging episode at a time. Offering a fundamental focus on story, and eschewing industry language for plain talk, Attias offers in-depth ... Read more

    $26.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

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    Robert Altman

    The Oral Biography

    by Mitchell Zuckoff ...
    Narrated by Various ...

    Unabridged

    18 hours 6 min

    Robert Altman—visionary director, hard-partying hedonist, eccentric family man, Hollywood legend—comes roaring to life in this rollicking cinematic biography, told in a chorus of voices that can only be called Altmanesque.His outsized life and unique career are revealed as never before: here are the words of his family and friends, and a few enemies, as well as the agents, writers, crew members, ... Read more

    $40.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

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    My Happy Days in Hollywood

    A Memoir

    by Garry Marshall ...
    Narrated by Garry Marshall ...

    Unabridged

    11 hours 6 min

    With the television hits The Odd Couple, Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley, and Mork & Mindy, and movies like The Flamingo Kid, Beaches, Pretty Woman, and The Princess Diaries under his belt, Garry Marshall was among the most successful writers, directors, and producers in America for more than five decades. His work on the small and big screen delighted audiences for decades and has withstood the ... Read more

    $29.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

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    IMPACT: The Impersonal Actor

    by Shawn Clement Nelson ...
    Narrated by Shawn Clement Nelson ...

    Unabridged

    4 hours 46 min

    Impact: The Impersonal Actor, is Shawn Clement Nelson's initial master work on acting philosophy and technique. In twelve audio chapters, it contains almost 5 hours of detailed lectures, examples, exercises and quotations to guide the actor in film, television and stage to the very highest concepts in theatrical craft. These are not taped classes - but a one-on-one audio course recorded live in ... Read more

    $19.99 AUD $15.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

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    Off-Road with Clarkson, Hammond & May

    Behind The Scenes of Their "Rock and Roll" World Tour

    by Phillipa Sage ...
    Narrated by Julie Maisey ...

    Unabridged

    8 hours 52 min

    For over 12 years Phillipa Sage worked alongside Clarkson, Hammond and May as their PA, gofer, and fixer where she saw the boys at their best and, hilariously, at their worst. A closet petrol head, Phillipa started working in the motor industry on live events over 20 years ago and first worked with Jeremy Clarkson and Andy Wilman (formerly Top Gear and now the Grand Tour’s Executive Producer) in ... Read more

    $28.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

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    Ladies Leading: The Black Women Who Control Television News

    by Ava Thompson Greenwell ...
    Narrated by Ava Thompson Greenwell ...

    Unabridged

    5 hours 19 min

    “For decades, Black women have taken on pioneering management roles in television newsrooms across the country. The women were, and still are, bold, brave and unwilling to yield to the status quo. Dr. Ava Thompson Greenwell opens the door to the ugliness of racial animus that greeted them as they climbed the ranks. In raw, soul-baring interviews Dr. Greenwell documents the toll racism and gender ... Read more

    $29.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

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    From Saturday Night to Sunday Night

    My Forty Years of Laughter, Tears, and Touchdowns in TV

    by Dick Ebersol ...
    Narrated by Dick Ebersol, Fred Sanders ...

    Unabridged

    14 hours 19 min

    A memoir by the legendary television executive detailing his pioneering work on Saturday Night Live, Sunday Night Football, the Olympics, the NBA, music videos, late night, and more.Think of an important moment in live TV over the last half-century. Dick Ebersol was likely involved.Dropping out of college to join the crew of ABC’s Wide World of Sports, Ebersol worked the Mexico City Olympics ... Read more

    $35.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

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    Transitions

    A Director’s Journey and Motivational Handbook

    by Pete Chatmon ...
    Narrated by Pete Chatmon ...

    Unabridged

    6 hours 12 min

    Becoming a director is not just about making a film, webseries, commercial, or music video. The opportunity to direct for television is not a given because you’ve successfully completed a project in another medium. Turning your passion into your profession requires the ability to make transitions at the exact moment a pivot is needed, with creativity and confidence. This book helps directors ... Read more

    $26.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

  • Audiobook

    The Late Shift

    Letterman, Leno, & the Network Battle for the Night

    by Bill Carter ...
    Narrated by Michael Butler Murray ...

    Unabridged

    13 hours 43 min

    New York Times bestseller: A "gripping" true story of late-night comedy and behind-the-scenes drama (Los Angeles Times). When beloved host Johnny Carson announced his retirement after thirty years on The Tonight Show, millions of Americans mourned. But inside the television industry, the news ignited a battle between two amazing talents-Jay Leno and David Letterman-who both yearned to occupy the ... Read more

    $36.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

  • Audiobook

    Those Guys Have All the Fun

    Inside the World of ESPN

    by James Andrew Miller, Tom Shales ...
    Narrated by James Andrew Miller, Matt McCarthy, Joan Baker ...

    Unabridged

    27 hours 56 min

    In the exclusive behind the scenes look, sports fans can unlock the fascinating history of the channel that changed the way people watch and interact with their favorite teams.It began, in 1979, as a mad idea of starting a cable channel to televise local sporting events throughout the state of Connecticut. Today, ESPN is arguably the most successful network in modern television history, spanning ... Read more

    $53.99 AUD $39.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

  • Audiobook

    ArcHive Tapes, The: Cybermen

    by David Banks ...
    Narrated by David Banks ...

    Unabridged

    4 hours 12 min

    David Banks portrayed the Cyber Leader in BBC TV sci-fi series Doctor Who and wrote the best-selling book Doctor Who –Cybermen, illustrated by veteran sci-fi artist Andrew Skilleter. The ArcHive Tapes: Cybermen is a audio book based on that book, the hypothesised history of the cyber race, written and narrated by the Cyber Leader himself. This is gripping re-telling of the origins and history of ... Read more

    $19.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

  • Audiobook

    Open Book Theater Management

    Ethical Theater Production

    by Rafe Beckley ...
    Narrated by Rafe Beckley ...

    Unabridged

    4 hours 7 min

    In the world of Fringe (or Off-Off Broadway) theater, a strong debate has been raging for years -when you're producing a low/no-budget production, how on earth can you make it happen and still treat everyone involved in an open, honest and ethical manner?Where do you stand with profit-share productions when you can't afford to pay Union minimums? Open Book Theater Management, along with its free ... Read more

    $10.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

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    But What I Really Want to Do Is Direct

    Lessons from a Life Behind the Camera

    by Ken Kwapis ...
    Narrated by Chris Lutkin ...

    Unabridged

    10 hours 43 min

    For over three decades, director Ken Kwapis has charted a career full of exceptional movies and television, from seminal shows like The Office to beloved films like He’s Just Not That Into You. He is among the most respected directors in show business, but getting there wasn’t easy. He struggled just like everyone else. With each triumph came the occasional faceplant. Using his background and ... Read more

    $26.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

  • Audiobook

    Robert Altman

    The Oral Biography

    by Mitchell Zuckoff ...
    Narrated by Various ...

    Abridged

    6 hours 25 min

    Robert Altman—visionary director, hard-partying hedonist, eccentric family man, Hollywood legend—comes roaring to life in this rollicking cinematic biography, told in a chorus of voices that can only be called Altmanesque.His outsized life and unique career are revealed as never before: here are the words of his family and friends, and a few enemies, as well as the agents, writers, crew members, ... Read more

    $25.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

  • Audiobook

    Shoot Out

    Surviving Fame and (Mis)fortune in Hollywood

    by Peter Guber ...
    Narrated by Peter Bart ...

    Unabridged

    9 hours 17 min

    Hollywood thrives on “shoot-outs”—standoffs, skirmishes, and power struggles that mark every stage of the filmmaking process. Whether it is a director insisting on a final cut, a star demanding a bigger motor home, a producer holding the line on a budget, or a grip with a gripe, it seems that the world of moviemaking is nothing but Sturm und Drang—all for the sake of control over a few flickering ... Read more

    $36.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

  • Audiobook

    The Flexible Method

    Prepare To Prosper In The Next Global Crisis

    by James Burstall ...
    Narrated by James Burstall, Georgia Maguire, David Morley Hale ...

    Unabridged

    5 hours 23 min

    Disasters are inevitable but you don't have to face them unprepared. This audiobook shows what we can do to futureproof our organisations against the next global crisis.James Burstall runs one of the most successful TV production companies in the UK. But during his tenure at Argonon he has had to deal with a variety of existential crises. Through them all, he's managed to guide his team out the ... Read more

    $39.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

  • Audiobook

    Whatever It Takes

    Life Lessons from Degrassi and Elsewhere in the World of Music and Television

    by Stephen Stohn ...
    Narrated by Stephen Stohn, Christopher Ward ...

    Unabridged

    9 hours 38 min

    This book will change the way you think about success.Producer of television’s iconic Degrassi franchise Stephen Stohn tells stories from behind the scenes and of making it in the music and television world in this star-studded, rock ’n’ roll trip through a Canadian show business explosion. Stohn, who has been at the heart of the entertainment industry for over forty years, shares a lifetime of ... Read more

    $29.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

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    Woke Up This Morning: The Definitive Oral History of The Sopranos

    by Michael Imperioli, Steve Schirripa ...

    Unabridged

    13 hours 41 min

    THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERWho made the phone call that got HBO to launch the show? What’s the significance of all those eggs? And, what the hell ever happened to the Russian? In Woke Up This Morning, Michael Imperioli and Steve Schirripa have all the answers – and they’re revealing where all the bodies are buried.Inspired by the incredibly successful Talking Sopranos podcast, The Sopranos stars ... Read more

    $39.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

  • Audiobook

    Directing Actors

    Creating Memorable Performances for Film and Television

    by Judith Weston ...
    Narrated by Judith Weston ...

    Unabridged

    12 hours 41 min

    In this essential guide to acting, internationally renowned directing coach Judith Weston demonstrates what constitutes a good performance, what actors want from a director, and what directors do wrong. She also goes over script analysis and preparation and how actors work, and she shares important and helpful insights into the director/actor relationship. ... Read more

    $26.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial