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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

    RM 110.29

  • Doris Day

    Sentimental Journey

    by Garry McGee ...
    Doris Day, once called an Actors Studio unto herself, was one of the twentieth century's greatest entertainers, with a career spanning 39 films, more than 150 television shows, and more than 500 recordings. This work covers the life and career of the singer and star of such films as Pillow Talk, The Man Who Knew Too Much and Calamity Jane.The work is divided into four sections, beginning with a ... Read more

    RM 65.19

  • GET INTO ACTING

    Essential Guide for Aspiring Actors

    Do you want to become an actor but aren’t sure where to start, or would you like to further your acting career and get more auditions? Then this is book is for you.An essential guide to getting into acting and a helpful resource for aspiring actors or those who are at the beginning of their acting career.Tips on getting startedGetting actor headshots that get you auditionsDeveloping your resume ... Read more

    RM 53.33

  • The Well Read Play

    by Stephen Unwin ...
    The Well Read Play, deepens our appreciation and enjoyment of drama. Clear and practical guidance helps the reader to understand the workings of a play, spot clues that the playwright has planted, imagine how it can be staged, and decide whether it will stand the test of time. Absorbing and informative, whether for purposes of study, staging or simply leisure, it is the ideal guide for students, ... Read more

    RM 78.09

  • The Methuen Drama Companion to Performance Art

    Edited by Bertie Ferdman, Jovana Stokic ...
    Series series Methuen Drama Handbooks
    The Methuen Drama Companion to Performance Art offers a comprehensive guide to the major issues and interdisciplinary debates concerning performance in art contexts that have developed over the last decade. It understands performance art as an institutional, cultural, and economic phenomenon rather than as a label or object. Following the ever-increasing institutionalization and mainstreaming of ... Read more

    RM 167.39

  • The Complete Book of 1900s Broadway Musicals

    by Dan Dietz ...
    Broadway musicals of the 1900s saw the emergence of George M. Cohan and his quintessentially American musical comedies which featured contemporary American stories, ragtime-flavored songs, and a tongue-in-cheek approach to musical comedy conventions. But when the Austrian import The Merry Widow opened in 1907, waltz-driven operettas became all the rage.In The Complete Book of 1900s Broadway ... Read more

    RM 616.49

  • Of Gods and Monsters

    A Critical Guide to Universal Studios' Science Fiction, Horror and Mystery Films, 1929-1939

    While Universal's Dracula and Frankenstein (both 1931) have received the most coverage of any of the studio's genre releases, it is the lesser known films that have long fascinated fans and historians alike. Starting with The Last Warning, a 1929 movie released as both a silent and a talkie, Universal provided a decade of films that entertained audiences and sometimes frustrated critics.Each of ... Read more

    RM 97.79

  • Top Hollywood Acting Teachers

    Inspiration and Advice for Actors

    Series Book 2 - The Hometown to Hollywood Interviews
    What do Hollywood's top acting teachers know about how to succeed in the Industry? How do they train and coach their students? What guides their different approaches for actors? What wisdom and advice do they have for YOU?Top Hollywood Acting Teachers reveals all this and more, in generous and intimate conversations with 12 of Hollywood's most successful acting teachers: Zak Barnett, Diane ... Read more

    RM 37.79

  • The Complete Book of 2000s Broadway Musicals

    by Dan Dietz ...
    In the first decade of the twenty-first century, Broadway was notable for old-fashioned, feel-good shows (Hairspray, Jersey Boys), a number of family-friendly musicals (Little Women, Mary Poppins), plenty of revivals (Follies, Oklahoma!, Wonderful Town), a couple of off-the-wall hits (Avenue Q, Urinetown), several gargantuan flops (Dance of the Vampires, Lestat), and a few serious productions that ... Read more

    RM 485.09

  • The Complete Book of 1970s Broadway Musicals

    by Dan Dietz ...
    The 1970s was an exciting decade for musical theatre. Besides shows from legends Stephen Sondheim (Company, Follies, A Little Night Music, and Sweeney Todd) and Andrew Lloyd Webber (Jesus Christ Superstar and Evita), old-fashioned musicals (Annie) and major revivals (No, No, Nanette) became hits. In addition to underappreciated shows like Over Here! and cult musicals such as The Grass Harp and ... Read more

    RM 528.09

  • Modern Painting

    by George Moore ...
    The Editor of "The Speaker" allowed me to publish from time to time chapters of a book on art. These chapters have been gathered from the mass of art journalism which had grown about them, and I reprint them in the sequence originally intended. ... Read more

    RM 15.87 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The London Stage 1900-1909

    A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel

    by J. P. Wearing ...
    Series series The London Stage
    For centuries, London theatre has celebrated a rich and influential history, and in 1976, the first volume of J. P. Wearing’s reference series provided scholars and other researchers with an indispensable resource of these productions. In the decades since the original calendars were produced, several research aids have become available, notably various reference works and the digitization of ... Read more

    RM 752.69

  • AC/E Digital Culture Annual Report 2014

    Focus 2014: The Use of New Technologies in the Performing Arts

    Edited by AC/E ...
    Series Book 1 - Anuario ACE
    The AC/E Digital Culture Annual Report aims to become an annual document of reference that analyses the evolution of digital trends in the cultural sector (museums, libraries, publishing companies, booksellers, theatre companies, film production, music companies, etc.) It is designed to be a manual for constant reference and consultation for cultural sector professionals wishing to discover the ... Read more

    Free

  • The Second Doctor

    Chaos and Charm in the TARDIS (Patrick Troughton, 1966-1969)

    The Second Doctor: Chaos and Charm in the TARDIS (Patrick Troughton, 1966-1969) is a masterful deep dive into the era that transformed Doctor Who forever. When Patrick Troughton stepped into the role, regeneration was an untested gamble-but his whimsical brilliance, razor-sharp mind, and mischievous unpredictability reshaped the very identity of the Doctor.This book explores how Troughton's ... Read more

    RM 23.82

  • Greenlight Yourself

    The Street-Smart Guide to the Indie Film Biz

    Greenlight Yourself is the street-smart guide for anyone serious about making independent films and understanding the indie film business. Written by battle-tested filmmakers who've overseen millions in production and marketing costs, produced dozens of features, and faced every nightmare the industry throws at you, this book strips away the fantasy and delivers the realities of the indie film ... Read more

    RM 37.79

  • Property and Finance on the Post-Brexit London Stage

    We Want What You Have

    A guide to the contemporary London stage as well as an argument about its future, the book walks readers through the city’s performance spaces following the Brexit vote.Austerity-era London theatre is suffused with the belief that private ownership defines full citizenship, its perspective narrowing to what an affluent audience might find relatable. From pub theatres to the National, Michael ... Read more

    RM 250.50

  • Coming to Terms with Acting

    An Instructive Glossary. What You Need to Know to Understand It, Discuss It, Deal with It, and Do It

    by Doug Moston ...
    Doug Moston was a member director of the Playwrights/Directors Unit of The Actors Studio and served on the Blue Ribbon Panel of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences which selected best actor, director, and show for the Emmy Awards. He taught acting in New York where he was Artistic Director of Drama Project. Moston is the author of Coming to Terms with Acting. ... Read more

    RM 39.73

  • How to Be a Working Actor, 5th Edition

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

    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

    RM 46.59

  • French touch : comment les Français ont façonné le monde de la mode, de la gastronomie et de l'art

    La France en rires et en couleurs : Une immersion socioculturelle hilarante dans l'Hexagone

    by YVES SITBON ...
    Les Français sont connus pour leur mode de vie unique, leur histoire fascinante et leur culture riche et variée. Dans ce livre, nous explorerons la France d'une manière amusante et humoristique en examinant les nombreux clichés et stéréotypes associés aux Français.Nous découvrirons comment les Français ont inventé de nombreuses choses qui ont façonné le monde, de la mode à la gastronomie, en ... Read more

    RM 23.12 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Complete Book of 1930s Broadway Musicals

    by Dan Dietz ...
    Despite the stock market crash of October 1929, thousands of theatregoers still flocked to the Great White Way throughout the country’s darkest years. In keeping with the Depression and the events leading up to World War II, 1930s Broadway was distinguished by numerous political revues and musicals, including three by George Gershwin (Strike Up the Band, Of Thee I Sing, and Let ’Em Eat Cake). The ... Read more

    RM 538.09

  • Compilação de E-Cards para compartilhar nas REDES SOCIAIS

    Já pensou em ter mais de 250 imagens – isentas de royalties e/ou direitos autorais – devidamente elaboradas para que você possa alimentar suas Redes Sociais. Sabemos como é importante manter a interação entre os seus contatos das redes sociais. Entretanto, por diversas vezes, essa interação deixa de ocorrer por falta de conteúdos para postar. APROVEITE. As imagens com textos selecionadas para ... Read more

    RM 12.29 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • American International Pictures

    A Comprehensive Filmography

    by Rob Craig ...
    American International Pictures was in many ways the "missing link" between big-budget Hollywood studios, "poverty-row" B-movie factories and low-rent exploitation movie distributors. AIP first targeted teen audiences with science fiction, horror and fantasy, but soon grew to encompass many genres and demographics--at times, it was indistinguishable from many of the "major" studios.From Abby to ... Read more

    RM 149.99

  • The London Stage 1950-1959

    A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel

    by J. P. Wearing ...
    Series series The London Stage
    Theatre in London has celebrated a rich and influential history, and in 1976 the first volume of J. P. Wearing’s reference series provided researchers with an indispensable resource of these productions. In the decades since the original calendars were produced, several research aids have become available, notably various reference works and the digitization of important newspapers and relevant ... Read more

    RM 899.19

  • Primeiros Cantos

    Pioneiro do movimento romântico no Brasil, Gonçalves Dias traz em seus cantos e poesias a emoção de um amante, o amor de um cidadão pela sua pátria e a genialidade de um jovem poeta promissor.Primeiros Cantos reúne as percepções de um autor que revolucionou a poesia de sua época e inspirou aclamados nomes da literatura nacional, entre eles, Manuel Bandeira e Machado de Assis. ... Read more

    RM 19.84