Few directors of the 1930s and 40s were as distinctive and popular as Preston Sturges, whose whipsmart comedies have entertained audiences for decades. This book offers a new critical appreciation of Sturges' whole oeuvre, incorporating a detailed study of the last ten years of his life from new primary sources. Preston Sturges details the many unfinished projects of Sturges' last decade, including films, plays, TV series and his autobiography. Drawing on diaries, sketchbooks, cor...

It’s like taking a Master Class in screenwriting … all in one book!Discover the pitfalls of writing to fit a budget from screenwriters who have successfully navigated these waters already. Learn from their mistakes and improve your script with their expert advice."I wish I'd read this book before I made Re-Animator."—Stuart Gordon, Director, Re-Animator, Castle Freak, From BeyondThe book covers (among other topics):Ac...

Applied Practice: Evidence and Impact in Theatre, Music and Art engages with a diversity of contexts, locations and arts forms – including theatre, music and fine art – and brings together theoretical, political and practice-based perspectives on the question of 'evidence' in relation to participatory arts practice in social contexts. This collection is a unique contribution to the field, focusing on one of the vital concerns for a growing and developing set of ar...

**Unleash Your Muscle-Building Potential: The Ultimate Guide to Sculpting Your Ideal Body**Have you ever dreamed of huge biceps, rock-solid triceps, or sculpted abs that last all year round? Are you frustrated by endless hours at the gym without seeing results? If so, this book is exactly what you need!This guide will show you how to build muscle mass, burn fat, and transform your body without wasting hours on ineffective workouts.**What’s inside this book?**

Write Your Screenplay with the Help of Top Screenwriters!It’s like taking a Master Class in screenwriting … all in one book!Discover the pitfalls of writing to fit a budget from screenwriters who have successfully navigated these waters already. Learn from their mistakes and improve your script with their expert advice."I wish I'd read this book before I made Re-Animator."Stuart Gordon, Director, Re-Animator, Ca...

Evacuating a city is a complex problem that involves issues of governance, preparedness education, warning, information sharing, population dynamics, resilience and recovery. As natural and anthropogenic threats to cities grow, it is an increasingly pressing problem for policy makers and practitioners.The book is the result of a unique interdisciplinary collaboration between researchers in the physical and social sciences to consider how an interdisciplinary approach can help plan ...