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  • Story

    Style, Structure, Substance, and the Principles of Screenwriting

    by Robert McKee ...
    Robert McKee's screenwriting workshops have earned him an international reputation for inspiring novices, refining works in progress and putting major screenwriting careers back on track. Quincy Jones, Diane Keaton, Gloria Steinem, Julia Roberts, John Cleese and David Bowie are just a few of his celebrity alumni. Writers, producers, development executives and agents all flock to his lecture series ... Read more

    $217.09 HKD

  • The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets

    by Simon Singh ...
    From bestselling author of Fermat's Last Theorem, a must-have for number lovers and Simpsons fans'An entertaining picture of the insanely high-minded nature of the Simpsons' writers' Sunday Times***'***A valuable, entertaining book that, above all, celebrates a supremely funny, sophisticated show' Financial TimesYou may have watched hundreds of episodes of The Simpsons (an... ... Read more

    $101.19 HKD

  • An Absolute Casserole

    The Taskmaster Compendium

    by Alex Horne ...
    How many eggs have been broken in the making of this programme? What is the worst thing Alex has eaten? Are you more likely to win Taskmaster if you wear a hat? Why is the Taskmaster always right?This hilarious compendium celebrates a decade of Taskmaster's inspired chaos. Relive the most outrageous tasks, iconic meltdowns, and ingenious victories from your favourite contestants.Inside you'll find ... Read more

    $160.49 HKD

  • The Incomplete History of Secret Organizations

    by Joe Tracz ...
    'LOVING this new coffee table book chronicling the entire Series Of Unfortunate Events production... You can even peel off the label on the cover, but don't 'cuz, you know, my face..!'Neil Patrick HarrisThe perfect companion to Netflix's adaptation of A Series of Unfortunate Events,The Incomplete History of Secret Organizations is a fourth-wall-breaking deep dive into the hilariously twisted saga ... Read more

    $160.49 HKD

  • International Dictionary of Broadcasting and Film

    by Desi Bognar ...
    No matter what continent you are on, the distinct professional language of radio and television broadcasters and film and video makers remains the same. Still the only reference that is international in scope, The International Dictionary of Broadcasting and Film, Second Edition is a comprehensive guide to professional filmmaking and broadcasting terminology. Entries also include information on ... Read more

    $720.36 HKD

  • La riforma della Rai - approveRai o ti indigneRai?

    by Adriano Colafrancesco ...
    La riforma della RAI è imminente. Così annuncia il governo. Una passeggiata in Europa, l’ascolto di voci di chi vive all’interno dell’azienda, una ricostruzione storica, rapida ma significativa, di com’è nata e si è sviluppata quella che è da tutti riconosciuta come una “anomalia” tutta italiana, torneranno utili per valutare l’adeguatezza delle soluzioni che sono in arrivo. Ad arricchire il ... Read more

    $47.68 HKD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • So You Want To Be A Television Presenter

    foreword by Chris Tarrant

    by Tony Nicholson ...
    This is a rare manual for the guidance of hopeful television presenters, written by BAFTA Award winning television producer Tony Nicholson, with a foreword by top TV presenter CHRIS TARRANT. It has been written based on over thirty years of working with some of the top names in the business, as well as a wealth of experience of helping, guiding and mentoring TV newcomers, many of whom have gone on ... Read more

    $105.01 HKD

  • Schoolhouse Rock!: The Updated Official Guide

    by George Newall, Tom Yohe ...
    A revised and updated edition of the bestselling adult book, Schoolhouse Rock! The Official Guide, timed to the 50th anniversary of the premiere. "Conjunction Junction, what's your function?" If you don't recognize those five little words, then you weren't camped out in front of the television set every Saturday morning from 1973 to 1985. Those catchy, jazzy tunes from Schoolhouse Rock! taught ... Read more

    $100.69 HKD

  • From Radio to Television

    Programs That Made the Transition, 1929-2021

    by Vincent Terrace ...
    The early years of television relied in part on successful narratives of another medium, as studios adapted radio programs like Boston Blackie and Defense Attorney to the small screen. Many shows were adapted more than once, like the radio program Blondie, which inspired six television adaptations and 28 theatrical films. These are but a few of the 1,164 programs covered in this volume. Each ... Read more

    $385.29 HKD

  • Television Series of the 1950s

    Essential Facts and Quirky Details

    by Vincent Terrace ...
    Often regarded as the first golden era of television, the 1950s was a decade when many classic programs—from I Love Lucy and Gunsmoke to The Honeymooners and Perry Mason, among others—made their debuts. Even after these shows departed the airwaves, they lived on in syndication, entertaining several generations of viewers. Devoted and casual fans alike can probably remember basic facts about these ... Read more

    $320.39 HKD

  • Star Trek FAQ 2.0 (Unofficial and Unauthorized)

    Everything Left to Know About the Next Generation the Movies and Beyond

    by Mark Clark ...
    Series series FAQ
    Illustrations throughout ... Read more

    $148.59 HKD

  • The Top Gear Guide to Britain

    A celebration of the fourth best country in the world

    by Richard Porter ...
    For over ten years, Top Gear has been travelling all over Britain in the course of making the world’s best programme about cars, driving, and three men in smart-casual clothes shouting at each other. So, who better to assemble a guide to Britain itself with all its glories, quirks and multiple words for bread rolls?This book is not only a guide for outsiders; it is an invaluable reference manual ... Read more

    $129.29 HKD

  • Well Documented

    The Essential Documentaries that Prove the Truth is More Fascinating than Fiction

    by Ian Haydn Smith ...
    This fascinating book from veteran film journalist Ian Haydn Smith, with a foreword from award-winning director Asif Kapadia, explores 100 of the most compelling documentaries, each with the power to radically change our perceptions and challenge the way we see the world.Every so often a documentary comes along with the power to change the way you think, to share alternative perspectives, to make ... Read more

    $158.39 HKD

  • Encyclopedia of Television Film Directors

    by Jerry Roberts ...
    From live productions of the 1950s like Requiem for a Heavyweight to big budget mini-series like Band of Brothers, long-form television programs have been helmed by some of the most creative and accomplished names in directing. Encyclopedia of Television Film Directors brings attention to the directors of these productions, citing every director of stand alone long-form television programs: made ... Read more

    $2,649.09 HKD

  • Doctor Who: Impossible Worlds

    by Stephen Nicholas, Mike Tucker ...
    Series series DOCTOR WHO
    From distant galaxies in the far-flung future, to ancient history on the planet Earth, Doctor Who is unique for the breadth of possibilities that it can offer a designer. For the first time in history, the Doctor Who Art Department are opening their doors to reveal a unique, behind-the-scenes look at one of the most loved series on British Television.Whether it’s iconic sets like the TARDIS ... Read more

    $301.69 HKD

  • Mayberry Memories

    The Andy Griffith Show Photo Album

    by Ken Beck, Jim Clark ...
    Organized chronologically, the book has chapters devoted to each of the show's eight seasons, along with production milestones and character biographies, as well as occasional lists, recipes, and snippets of dialogue.Originally published to celebrate the 40th anniversary of The Andy Griffith Show, this book features nearly 300 beautifully reproduced photographs in both color and black and white, ... Read more

    $99.99 HKD

  • The Rough Start Guide To Becoming A Quiz Show Contestant

    by PRSC Whitley ...
    Think you could win a television quiz show? First, you have to get into the studio.The Rough Start Guide to Becoming a TV Quiz Show Contestant takes you through the complete journey from watching at home to standing behind the podium.This is not a book of trivia questions. It is a practical guide to becoming a contestant, surviving the casting process and giving yourself the strongest possible ... Read more

    $78.23 HKD

  • Seinfeld Reference: The Complete Encyclopedia

    by Dennis Bjorklund ...
    Written by an authoritative expert, Seinfeld Reference: The Complete Encyclopedia is the most thoroughly comprehensive book ever written about the show. Whether in books, periodicals, websites or blogs, NO OTHER SOURCE can be trusted to verify and cross-check the accuracy of their information. Seinfeld Reference is a literary masterpiece that commences with a timeless historical overview of the ... Read more

    $116.99 HKD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • American Cable - A Comprehensive Study on the TV That Changed the World

    by Joseph Brutsman ...
    From the author of Marlon & GregAmerican CableHow Basic Cable Changed AmericaBeyond Fake News and Unreal RealityIn that media-changing era between a three TV network world and today's digital streaming, cable television came along and revolutionized our entertainment, our politics and essentially every aspect of our lives. AMERICAN CABLE tells this story. Author Joseph Brutsman ("Marlon & Greg - ... Read more

    $77.99 HKD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Stranger Things - The Unofficial Upside Down Companion - Updated Edition

    by Blake Dylan ...
    New revised and updated edition! The amazing story of the Netflix sci-fi horror phenomenon, season by season, from conception to the screen! Packed with fascinating trivia and incredible facts about all aspects of Stranger Things. ... Read more

    $34.49 HKD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Yes, Chef. The Bear Cookbook: Season 2, Unofficial

    The Bear Cookbooks, #2

    by Hank Finnegan ...
    Series Book 2 - The Bear Cookbooks
    Every second counts.We love The Bear and reckoned some others may too. Hank wrote the Season One cookbook as a gift for his brother and sister; seemed like there was some appetite to see the recipes, restaurants, book recommendations, soundtrack and travel tips from Season Two.Is this associated with the FX and Hulu hit? Nope! It's totally unofficial and only exists because the real deal does not. ... Read more

    $69.99 HKD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Israeli Television

    Global Contexts, Local Visions

    Edited by Miri Talmon, Yael Levy ...
    Series series Routledge Studies in Middle East Film and Media
    The essays in this anthology study Israeli television, its different forms of representation, audiences and production processes, past and present, examining Israeli television in both its local, cultural dynamics, and global interfaces.The book looks at Israeli television as a creator, negotiator, guardian and warden of collective Israeli memory, examining instances of Israeli original television ... Read more

    $477.60 HKD

  • Remembering A.J.

    A Selection of Reviews by Film and Tv Critic Andrew Johnston

    by Andrew Johnston ...
    "What do I strive to contribute through my passion and visions? I want to help make the world make a little more sense. I want to do work as a critic and journalist that helps increase the audience of work that deserves exposure and explain why it deserves exposure. And eventually I want to create artistic work of my own - in the form of fiction or essays - that, in its own way, does the same ... Read more

    $31.95 HKD

  • Showgirls, Teen Wolves, and Astro Zombies

    A Film Critic's Year-Long Quest to Find the Worst Movie Ever Made

    by Michael Adams ...
    "Michael Adams's book is great fun! No one intends to make a truly bad movie, but when they do, Michael Adams will be there to watch it...and make it entertaining!" —John Landis, director of Trading Places and The Blues BrothersIn Showgirls, Teen Wolves, and Astro Zombies, film critic Michael Adams embarks on a year-long odyssey to discover the worst movie ever made, which Mystery Science Theater ... Read more

    $109.89 HKD