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William Shakespeare: The Complete Works

by William Shakespeare ...

This collection gathers together the works by William Shakespeare in a single, convenient, high quality, and extremely low priced Kindle volume! The Comedies: A Midsummer Night's Dream All's Well That Ends Well As You Like It Love’s Labour ’s Lost Measure for Measure Much Ado About Nothing The Comedy of Errors The Merchant of Venice The Merry Wives of Windsor The Taming of the Shrew The Two ... Read more

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This collection gathers together the works by William Shakespeare in a single, convenient, high quality, and extremely low priced Kindle volume! The Comedies: A Midsummer Night's Dream All's Well That Ends Well As You Like It Love’s Labour ’s Lost Measure for Measure Much Ado About Nothing The Comedy of Errors The Merchant of Venice The Merry Wives of Windsor The Taming of the Shrew The Two
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The Intent to Live

Achieving Your True Potential as an Actor

by Larry Moss ...

“I call this book The Intent to Live because great actors don’t seem to be acting, they seem to be actually living.”–Larry Moss, from the IntroductionWhen Oscar-winning actors Helen Hunt and Hilary Swank accepted their Academy Awards, each credited Larry Moss’s guidance as key to their career-making performances. There is a two-year waiting list for his advanced acting classes. But now everyone ... Read more

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“I call this book The Intent to Live because great actors don’t seem to be acting, they seem to be actually living.”–Larry Moss, from the IntroductionWhen Oscar-winning actors Helen Hunt and Hilary Swank accepted their Academy Awards, each credited Larry Moss’s guidance as key to their career-making performances. There is a two-year waiting list for his advanced acting classes. But now everyone
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The Back Stage Guide to Stage Management, 3rd Edition

Traditional and New Methods for Running a Show from First Rehearsal to Last Performance

by Thomas A. Kelly ...

The Most Widely Used Manual For Aspiring And Veteran Stage Managers - Now Revised and ExpandedThe next best thing to shadowing a Broadway stage manager, this detailed, behind-the-scenes book as been brought completely up to date. First published in 1991, it is widely used and has been lauded as the most comprehensive, educational book on stage management available. From preproduction planning and ... Read more

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The Most Widely Used Manual For Aspiring And Veteran Stage Managers - Now Revised and ExpandedThe next best thing to shadowing a Broadway stage manager, this detailed, behind-the-scenes book as been brought completely up to date. First published in 1991, it is widely used and has been lauded as the most comprehensive, educational book on stage management available. From preproduction planning and
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Welcome to the O.C.

The Oral History

by Josh Schwartz, Stephanie Savage, Alan Sepinwall ...

“A fascinating peek behind the making of a megahit, and a delightful bit of nostalgia for those of us who remember life before streaming TV.” —Town & CountryWelcome to the O.C., b*tch: it’s the definitive oral history of beloved TV show The O.C., from the show’s creators, featuring interviews with the cast and crew, providing a behind-the-scenes look into how the show was made, the ups and downs ... Read more

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“A fascinating peek behind the making of a megahit, and a delightful bit of nostalgia for those of us who remember life before streaming TV.” —Town & CountryWelcome to the O.C., b*tch: it’s the definitive oral history of beloved TV show The O.C., from the show’s creators, featuring interviews with the cast and crew, providing a behind-the-scenes look into how the show was made, the ups and downs
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Welcome to Pawnee

Stories of Friendship, Waffles, and Parks and Recreation

by Jim O'Heir ...

“Filled with hilarious stories and sweet observations, Welcome to Pawnee is a book for any Parks and Rec fan. It’s funny and straight from the heart. Jim did a great job of not Jerry-ing this book.” — Amy Poehler"There is no one more qualified to write the definitive Parks & Rec book than the unbelievably hilarious, one-of-a-kind talent we all know & love: Tim—I mean Jim—O’Heir." — Adam ScottJim O ... Read more

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“Filled with hilarious stories and sweet observations, Welcome to Pawnee is a book for any Parks and Rec fan. It’s funny and straight from the heart. Jim did a great job of not Jerry-ing this book.” — Amy Poehler"There is no one more qualified to write the definitive Parks & Rec book than the unbelievably hilarious, one-of-a-kind talent we all know & love: Tim—I mean Jim—O’Heir." — Adam ScottJim O
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Writing The Romantic Comedy, 20th Anniversary Expanded and Updated Edition

The Art of Crafting Funny Love Stories for the Screen

by Billy Mernit ...

**“Writing the Romantic Comedy is so much fun to read it could pop a champagne cork.”**—Alexa Junge, writer and producer of FriendsRevised and expanded to celebrate a new generation of romantic comedies, Billy Mernit’s insightful look into the mechanics of writing Hollywood’s most enduring genre features case studies that reveal the screenwriting secrets behind classics new and old.**Whether you ... Read more

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**“Writing the Romantic Comedy is so much fun to read it could pop a champagne cork.”**—Alexa Junge, writer and producer of FriendsRevised and expanded to celebrate a new generation of romantic comedies, Billy Mernit’s insightful look into the mechanics of writing Hollywood’s most enduring genre features case studies that reveal the screenwriting secrets behind classics new and old.**Whether you
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The Stanislavski System

The Professional Training of an Actor; Second Revised Edition

by Sonia Moore, John Gielgud ...

Practical tips, techniques, and exercises to help you become a better actorThis essential guide to the Stanislavski method has long been a favorite among acting students and teachers. This updated edition includes a revised section on the subtext of a role, along with detailed explanations of all the methods that actors in training have found indispensable for decades, including:• Emotional memory ... Read more

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Practical tips, techniques, and exercises to help you become a better actorThis essential guide to the Stanislavski method has long been a favorite among acting students and teachers. This updated edition includes a revised section on the subtext of a role, along with detailed explanations of all the methods that actors in training have found indispensable for decades, including:• Emotional memory
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The Tidy Guide to Self-Editing Your Novel

Tidy Guides, #2

by Rachel Aukes ...

Series Book 2 - Tidy Guides
You've written a novel. Now what?The Tidy Guide to Self-Editing Your Novel brings you a no-nonsense approach to revise and polish your book. In this guide, you'll learn how to…Self-edit your novel with a calm, motivated mindsetPolish your story so that it shines above the competitionThe Tidy Guide to Self-Editing Your Novel is a quick 30-minute read that's jam-packed with information essential for ... Read more

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You've written a novel. Now what?The Tidy Guide to Self-Editing Your Novel brings you a no-nonsense approach to revise and polish your book. In this guide, you'll learn how to…Self-edit your novel with a calm, motivated mindsetPolish your story so that it shines above the competitionThe Tidy Guide to Self-Editing Your Novel is a quick 30-minute read that's jam-packed with information essential for
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Four Screenplays

Studies in the American Screenplay: Thelma & Louise, Terminator 2, The Silence of the Lambs, and Dances with Wolves

by Syd Field ...

Yes, you can write a great screenplay. Let Syd Field show you how.“I based Like Water for Chocolate on what I learned in Syd's books. Before, I always felt structure imprisoned me, but what I learned was structure really freed me to focus on the story.”—Laura EsquivelTechnology is transforming the art and craft of screenwriting. How does the writer find new ways to tell a story with pictures, to ... Read more

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Yes, you can write a great screenplay. Let Syd Field show you how.“I based Like Water for Chocolate on what I learned in Syd's books. Before, I always felt structure imprisoned me, but what I learned was structure really freed me to focus on the story.”—Laura EsquivelTechnology is transforming the art and craft of screenwriting. How does the writer find new ways to tell a story with pictures, to
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Its All Your Fault

How To Make It As A Hollywood Assistant

by Bill Robinson, Ceridwen Morris ...

An Essential Guide to Landing -- and Keeping -- Your first Hollywood JobA position as an assistant to a producer, agent, director, studio executive, or star can be the path to a fabulous career -- or a one-way ticket to hell. How can the aspiring Hollywood assistant quickly learn the inside track to success while avoiding the land mines? It's All Your Fault is the answer. Written by two former ... Read more

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An Essential Guide to Landing -- and Keeping -- Your first Hollywood JobA position as an assistant to a producer, agent, director, studio executive, or star can be the path to a fabulous career -- or a one-way ticket to hell. How can the aspiring Hollywood assistant quickly learn the inside track to success while avoiding the land mines? It's All Your Fault is the answer. Written by two former
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Givin' It Their All

The Backstreet Boys' Rise to the Top

by Sherri Rifkin ...

OUT OF THE BACKSTREETSINTO THE SPOTLIGHTThere's just no stopping these funky five from Florida. One of the hottest music groups around, the Backstreet Boys (BSB) launched themselves to superstardom in an amazingly short time, topping the charts and winning awards all over the world. Everyone's heard the smooth harmonies and jamming beats of these all-American heartthrobs, but do you really know ... Read more

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OUT OF THE BACKSTREETSINTO THE SPOTLIGHTThere's just no stopping these funky five from Florida. One of the hottest music groups around, the Backstreet Boys (BSB) launched themselves to superstardom in an amazingly short time, topping the charts and winning awards all over the world. Everyone's heard the smooth harmonies and jamming beats of these all-American heartthrobs, but do you really know
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The Art of Frozen 2

by Disney Book Group ...

Through never-before-seen development art, character sketches, storyboards, and color scripts, The Art of Frozen 2 gives fans a front-row view of the vast creative effort behind the epic sequel to Frozen. Filled with gorgeous four-color images and fascinating facts and details from the production team, it's the ultimate insider's look. ... Read more

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Through never-before-seen development art, character sketches, storyboards, and color scripts, The Art of Frozen 2 gives fans a front-row view of the vast creative effort behind the epic sequel to Frozen. Filled with gorgeous four-color images and fascinating facts and details from the production team, it's the ultimate insider's look.
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The Fangirl Life

A Guide to All the Feels and Learning How to Deal

by Kathleen Smith ...

Are You a Fangirl?• Do you survive boring classes or meetings by imagining your favorite TV couple making out?• Have you posted a lengthy diatribe on the Internet defending a fictional character?• Have you gotten carsick from reading fan fiction on your smartphone?• Has Netflix presented you with the “Are you still watching?” button at least once?If you answered yes, you are a fangirl. (But you ... Read more

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Are You a Fangirl?• Do you survive boring classes or meetings by imagining your favorite TV couple making out?• Have you posted a lengthy diatribe on the Internet defending a fictional character?• Have you gotten carsick from reading fan fiction on your smartphone?• Has Netflix presented you with the “Are you still watching?” button at least once?If you answered yes, you are a fangirl. (But you
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The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci - By Charles Lewis Hind (Illustrated)

by Charles Lewis Hind, Leonardo da Vinci ...

A quick study into the methods and style of Da Vinci's drawings and art. Leonardo da Vinci found in drawing the readiest and most stimulating way of self-expression. The use of pen and crayon came to him as naturally as the monologue to an eager and egoistic talker.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it ... Read more

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A quick study into the methods and style of Da Vinci's drawings and art. Leonardo da Vinci found in drawing the readiest and most stimulating way of self-expression. The use of pen and crayon came to him as naturally as the monologue to an eager and egoistic talker.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it
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How to Be a Working Actor, 5th Edition

The Insider's Guide to Finding Jobs in Theater, Film & Television

by Mari Lyn Henry, Lynne Rogers ...

The celebrated survival guide for the working actor - now completely updated and expanded with a foreword by Tony award-winning actor Joe Mantegna!Renowned for more than two decades as the most comprehensive resource for actors, How to Be a Working Actor is a must-read for achieving success in The Business. Now this "Bible of the Biz" has been completely revised and greatly expanded to address new ... Read more

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The celebrated survival guide for the working actor - now completely updated and expanded with a foreword by Tony award-winning actor Joe Mantegna!Renowned for more than two decades as the most comprehensive resource for actors, How to Be a Working Actor is a must-read for achieving success in The Business. Now this "Bible of the Biz" has been completely revised and greatly expanded to address new
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Freeing the Natural Voice

Imagery and Art in the Practice of Voice and Language (Revised & Expanded)

by Kristin Linklater ...

Knowing how to connect language with breath and voice is a golden key to hang on the chain of the actor's craft! Linklater’s groundbreaking original Freeing the Natural Voice sold more than 100,000 copies. Now, revised and greatly expanded this edition has been eagerly adopted by Linklater students, selling 30,000 copies to date. Emphasizing the use of imagery and imagination in developing the ... Read more

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Knowing how to connect language with breath and voice is a golden key to hang on the chain of the actor's craft! Linklater’s groundbreaking original Freeing the Natural Voice sold more than 100,000 copies. Now, revised and greatly expanded this edition has been eagerly adopted by Linklater students, selling 30,000 copies to date. Emphasizing the use of imagery and imagination in developing the
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A Critical History and Filmography of Toho's Godzilla Series, 2d ed.

by David Kalat ...

This thoroughly updated and revised critical account of the Godzilla movie franchise explores the fascinating story behind Japan's most famous movie monster and its development from black-and-white arthouse allegory to international commercial juggernaut. Reviled by critics but boasting a dedicated cult following, the films of the Godzilla franchise provide a unique window into the national ... Read more

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This thoroughly updated and revised critical account of the Godzilla movie franchise explores the fascinating story behind Japan's most famous movie monster and its development from black-and-white arthouse allegory to international commercial juggernaut. Reviled by critics but boasting a dedicated cult following, the films of the Godzilla franchise provide a unique window into the national
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The Magician's Card Trick Manual Expert

Expert level - card tricks

by Steve Bryers ...

Series series The Magician's Card Trick Manuals
Are you amazed by card disappearing acts, mind reading card tricks and other magic wonders you see with just a deck of playing cards? This is one of four books in a series that reveal card tricks according to experience, so you can learn easy amateur tricks through to advanced tricks.Always practice every day for at least an hour to master these tricks. If you are recording your act (even a cell ... Read more

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Are you amazed by card disappearing acts, mind reading card tricks and other magic wonders you see with just a deck of playing cards? This is one of four books in a series that reveal card tricks according to experience, so you can learn easy amateur tricks through to advanced tricks.Always practice every day for at least an hour to master these tricks. If you are recording your act (even a cell
... Read more
101 Magic Tricks

Any Time, Any Place

by Bryan Miles ...

Astonish and amaze with step-by-step instructions for 101 simple, mind-blowing magic tricks—no fancy equipment needed!Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls. Step right up and try not one, not two, not three, but 101 Magic Tricks! Delight kids and adults alike with easy-to-master tricks and illusions.Learn classic sleight-of-hand techniques that are simple enough for any apprentice to grasp. Conquer ... Read more

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Astonish and amaze with step-by-step instructions for 101 simple, mind-blowing magic tricks—no fancy equipment needed!Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls. Step right up and try not one, not two, not three, but 101 Magic Tricks! Delight kids and adults alike with easy-to-master tricks and illusions.Learn classic sleight-of-hand techniques that are simple enough for any apprentice to grasp. Conquer
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The World Is Yours

The Story of Scarface

by Glenn Kenny ...

The behind-the-scenes story of the iconic film Scarface, featuring new interviews with the cast and crew.An unflinching confrontation of humanity’s dark side, Brian De Palma’s crime drama film Scarface gave rise to a cultural revolution upon its release in 1983. Its impact was unprecedented, making globe-spanning waves as a defining portrait of the gritty Miami street life. From Al Pacino’s ... Read more

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The behind-the-scenes story of the iconic film Scarface, featuring new interviews with the cast and crew.An unflinching confrontation of humanity’s dark side, Brian De Palma’s crime drama film Scarface gave rise to a cultural revolution upon its release in 1983. Its impact was unprecedented, making globe-spanning waves as a defining portrait of the gritty Miami street life. From Al Pacino’s
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Queer Encyclopedia of Film and Television

Edited by Claude Summers ...

From Hollywood films to TV soap operas, from Vegas extravaganzas to Broadway theater to haute couture, this comprehensive encyclopedia contains over 200 entries and 200 photos that document the irrepressible impact of queer creative artists on popular culture.How did Liberace’s costumes almost kill him? Which lesbian comedian spent her high school years as “the best white cheerleader in Detroit?” ... Read more

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From Hollywood films to TV soap operas, from Vegas extravaganzas to Broadway theater to haute couture, this comprehensive encyclopedia contains over 200 entries and 200 photos that document the irrepressible impact of queer creative artists on popular culture.How did Liberace’s costumes almost kill him? Which lesbian comedian spent her high school years as “the best white cheerleader in Detroit?”
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The Actor's Life

A Survival Guide

by Jenna Fischer ...

Jenna Fischer's Hollywood journey began at the age of 22 when she moved to Los Angeles from her hometown of St. Louis. With a theater degree in hand, she was determined, she was confident, she was ready to work hard. So, what could go wrong?Uh, basically everything. The path to being a professional actor was so much more vast and competitive than she'd imagined. It would be eight long years before ... Read more

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Jenna Fischer's Hollywood journey began at the age of 22 when she moved to Los Angeles from her hometown of St. Louis. With a theater degree in hand, she was determined, she was confident, she was ready to work hard. So, what could go wrong?Uh, basically everything. The path to being a professional actor was so much more vast and competitive than she'd imagined. It would be eight long years before
... Read more
Auditioning

An Actor-Friendly Guide

by Joanna Merlin ...

Theater veteran and acting teacher Joanna Merlin has written the definitive guide to auditioning for stage and screen, bringing to it a valuable dual perspective. She has spent her career on both sides of the auditioning process, both as an award-winning casting director who has worked with Harold Prince, Bernard Bertolucci, and James Ivory, and as an accomplished actor herself.In this highly ... Read more

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Theater veteran and acting teacher Joanna Merlin has written the definitive guide to auditioning for stage and screen, bringing to it a valuable dual perspective. She has spent her career on both sides of the auditioning process, both as an award-winning casting director who has worked with Harold Prince, Bernard Bertolucci, and James Ivory, and as an accomplished actor herself.In this highly
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Wes Anderson

by Sophie Monks Kaufman, Little White Lies ...

Series Book 1 - Close-Ups
The indispensable, illustrated pocket guide to the films of Wes Anderson, from Bottle Rocket to Isle of Dogs.ALSO AVAILABLE:Close-Ups: Vampire MoviesClose-Ups: New York MoviesWes Anderson is a distinctive auteur of modern American cinema, known for having created a personal universe out of pastel colour palettes, meticulous set design, nostalgic soundtracks and a troupe of f... ... Read more

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The indispensable, illustrated pocket guide to the films of Wes Anderson, from Bottle Rocket to Isle of Dogs.ALSO AVAILABLE:Close-Ups: Vampire MoviesClose-Ups: New York MoviesWes Anderson is a distinctive auteur of modern American cinema, known for having created a personal universe out of pastel colour palettes, meticulous set design, nostalgic soundtracks and a troupe of f...
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