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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

$21.38 NZD

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 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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Movies and TV: The New York Public Library Book of Answers

by Melinda Corey, Diane Corey, George Ochoa ...

If you're a movie or television fan - how many of these questions can you answer?What was the last picture show in The Last Picture Show?Where was the stagecoach headed in Stagecoach?What was the name of the dinosaur bone in Bringing Up Baby?What did Gomer Pyle do before he entered the Marines?Who played Gentle Ben?Like The Book of Answers, this book answers hundreds of questions i... ... Read more

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If you're a movie or television fan - how many of these questions can you answer?What was the last picture show in The Last Picture Show?Where was the stagecoach headed in Stagecoach?What was the name of the dinosaur bone in Bringing Up Baby?What did Gomer Pyle do before he entered the Marines?Who played Gentle Ben?Like The Book of Answers, this book answers hundreds of questions i...
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Horror Films of the 1970s

by John Kenneth Muir ...

The seventies were a decade of groundbreaking horror films: The Exorcist, Carrie, and Halloween were three. This detailed filmography covers these and 225 more. Section One provides an introduction and a brief history of the decade.Beginning with 1970 and proceeding chronologically by year of its release in the United States, Section Two offers an entry for each film. Each entry includes several ... Read more

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The seventies were a decade of groundbreaking horror films: The Exorcist, Carrie, and Halloween were three. This detailed filmography covers these and 225 more. Section One provides an introduction and a brief history of the decade.Beginning with 1970 and proceeding chronologically by year of its release in the United States, Section Two offers an entry for each film. Each entry includes several
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Creature Features

Nature Turned Nasty in the Movies

by William Schoell ...

This work offers a critical, colorful and informative examination of different types of monster movies, spanning the silent period to today. Chapter One focuses on dragons, dinosaurs, and other scaly giants from films like 1953's The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms, an impressive stop-motion production that ushered in a new era of atomic-spawned monster films. Chapter Two examines "big bug" flicks, ... Read more

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This work offers a critical, colorful and informative examination of different types of monster movies, spanning the silent period to today. Chapter One focuses on dragons, dinosaurs, and other scaly giants from films like 1953's The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms, an impressive stop-motion production that ushered in a new era of atomic-spawned monster films. Chapter Two examines "big bug" flicks,
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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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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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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

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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
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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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Khamoshiya

by vivek kumar bajaj ...

बहुत सोचा तेरे खत का जवाब लिखूं,मगर लिखूं भी तो क्या लिखूं।चंद लफ्जों में बयान कैसे हो,सोचा हाल ए दिल पे एक किताब लिखूं॥जिक्र तेरा आए उससे पहले,तुमको गुल लिखूं या माहताब लिखूं॥मेरे हाथों में हो अगर किस्मत की किताब,तो इश्क से आगाज और इश्क पे अंजाम लिखूं॥ये किताब दिल के उन एहसासों को बयान करती है, जो पहले प्यार के दूर हो जाने पर हम महसूस करते है।किताब मैं लिखी हर एक शायरी आपके दिल तक जाएगी, और आपको ... Read more

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बहुत सोचा तेरे खत का जवाब लिखूं,मगर लिखूं भी तो क्या लिखूं।चंद लफ्जों में बयान कैसे हो,सोचा हाल ए दिल पे एक किताब लिखूं॥जिक्र तेरा आए उससे पहले,तुमको गुल लिखूं या माहताब लिखूं॥मेरे हाथों में हो अगर किस्मत की किताब,तो इश्क से आगाज और इश्क पे अंजाम लिखूं॥ये किताब दिल के उन एहसासों को बयान करती है, जो पहले प्यार के दूर हो जाने पर हम महसूस करते है।किताब मैं लिखी हर एक शायरी आपके दिल तक जाएगी, और आपको
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Chevrons Locked: The Unofficial Unauthorized Oral History of Stargate SG-1

by Edward Gross ...

Our PR/Marketing Division work strategically to promote Nacelle’s content. We connect with fans daily on dozens of platforms, engaging with followers to have a direct connection with the fanbase.Combined mailing/social subscribers: 4 million+Coordinate promotional asset campaigns across all Nacelle social media channelsAuthor appearances/signings at multiple conventions across the country in ... Read more

$25.86 NZD

Our PR/Marketing Division work strategically to promote Nacelle’s content. We connect with fans daily on dozens of platforms, engaging with followers to have a direct connection with the fanbase.Combined mailing/social subscribers: 4 million+Coordinate promotional asset campaigns across all Nacelle social media channelsAuthor appearances/signings at multiple conventions across the country in
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Intimitätskoordination

Intimität im Film und auf der Bühne inszenieren

Edited by Saskia Oidtmann ...

DER SCHLÜSSEL ZU KONSENSBASIERTEM ARBEITEN IM DARSTELLENDEN SPIEL Mit der Intimitätskoordination hat sich in den vergangenen Jahren ein neuer Beruf entwickelt, dessen Ziel es ist, Film- und Bühnenproduktionen bei der Inszenierung intimer Szenen zu unterstützen und die übereinstimmende Zusammenarbeit aller Beteiligten zu gewährleisten. Dabei ist die Mitarbeit an der künstlerischen Vision der ... Read more

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DER SCHLÜSSEL ZU KONSENSBASIERTEM ARBEITEN IM DARSTELLENDEN SPIEL Mit der Intimitätskoordination hat sich in den vergangenen Jahren ein neuer Beruf entwickelt, dessen Ziel es ist, Film- und Bühnenproduktionen bei der Inszenierung intimer Szenen zu unterstützen und die übereinstimmende Zusammenarbeit aller Beteiligten zu gewährleisten. Dabei ist die Mitarbeit an der künstlerischen Vision der
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Maurice Béjart

Les Grands Articles d'Universalis

by Encyclopaedia Universalis ...

Partez à la découverte de Maurice Béjart avec ce Grand Article Universalis !En rendant la danse accessible à un large public par des représentations dans des lieux non conventionnels (palais des sports, stades...), le Français Maurice Béjart a été l'un des danseurs et, surtout, chorégraphes les plus populaires dans le monde. Paradoxalement, il est resté un homme secret ...Un ouvrage spécialement ... Read more

$14.99 NZD

Partez à la découverte de Maurice Béjart avec ce Grand Article Universalis !En rendant la danse accessible à un large public par des représentations dans des lieux non conventionnels (palais des sports, stades...), le Français Maurice Béjart a été l'un des danseurs et, surtout, chorégraphes les plus populaires dans le monde. Paradoxalement, il est resté un homme secret ...Un ouvrage spécialement
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The One-Act Play Companion

A Guide to plays, playwrights and performance

by Colin Dolley, Rex Walford ...

The one-act play stands apart as a distinct art form with some well known writers providing specialist material, among them Bernard Shaw, Tom Stoppard, Harold Pinter, Caryl Churchill. Alan Ayckbourn, Edward Albee and Tennesee Williams. There are also lesser-known writers with plenty of material to offer, yet sourcing one-act plays to perform is notoriously hard.This companion is the first book to ... Read more

$44.61 NZD

The one-act play stands apart as a distinct art form with some well known writers providing specialist material, among them Bernard Shaw, Tom Stoppard, Harold Pinter, Caryl Churchill. Alan Ayckbourn, Edward Albee and Tennesee Williams. There are also lesser-known writers with plenty of material to offer, yet sourcing one-act plays to perform is notoriously hard.This companion is the first book to
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Old-Time Radio Listener's Guide to Box 13

Old-Time Radio Listener's Guides, #2

by Brian Schell ...

Series Book 2 - Old-Time Radio Listener's Guides
Dan Holiday is a former journalist who now writes mystery books for a living. When he runs into writer's block, he comes up with the bright idea of placing an ad in the Star Times. "Adventure wanted. Will go anywhere, do anything. Write Box 13 c/o Star Times" Over the course of the series, Dan gets many responses.That's the premise of the syndicated radio show "Box 13" from the late 1940s, ... Read more

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Dan Holiday is a former journalist who now writes mystery books for a living. When he runs into writer's block, he comes up with the bright idea of placing an ad in the Star Times. "Adventure wanted. Will go anywhere, do anything. Write Box 13 c/o Star Times" Over the course of the series, Dan gets many responses.That's the premise of the syndicated radio show "Box 13" from the late 1940s,
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Make It in Showbiz: Life Behind the Scenes

by J.D. Southers ...

"Make It in Showbiz: Life Behind the Scenes" introduces readers to a compelling narrative, offering a window into the highs and lows of beginning a career in the entertainment industry. This book is rich with stories of overcoming obstacles and achieving success. It's not just a recount of experiences from the author's earliest gigs as a production assistant but a practical roadmap filled with ... Read more

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"Make It in Showbiz: Life Behind the Scenes" introduces readers to a compelling narrative, offering a window into the highs and lows of beginning a career in the entertainment industry. This book is rich with stories of overcoming obstacles and achieving success. It's not just a recount of experiences from the author's earliest gigs as a production assistant but a practical roadmap filled with
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Morante, punto y aparte

by Rubén Amón ...

Series series TAUROMAQUIA
Razones y sin razones por las que el mejor torero que hemos visto se convirtió en fenómeno de masas, en ídolo contracultural y en representación artística extrema.Morante de la Puebla no es solo un torero. Es un acontecimiento. Una categoría. Una religión civil. Un artista que ha atravesado el tiempo y el toreo hasta convertirse en una figura social, política, estética y cultural de primer orden. ... Read more

$20.99 NZD

Razones y sin razones por las que el mejor torero que hemos visto se convirtió en fenómeno de masas, en ídolo contracultural y en representación artística extrema.Morante de la Puebla no es solo un torero. Es un acontecimiento. Una categoría. Una religión civil. Un artista que ha atravesado el tiempo y el toreo hasta convertirse en una figura social, política, estética y cultural de primer orden.
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Karl Valentin

Biografie

by Monika Dimpfl ...

»Mögen hätte ich schon wollen, aber dürfen habe ich mich nicht getraut.«Karl Valentin (1882 - 1948) hat im tragikomischen Dialog mit Liesl Karlstadt seine subversive Sprachakrobatik zu einer Kunst entwickelt, die ihm die Herzen gewann, unter anderem von Kurt Tucholsky und Samuel Beckett. Für die Amerikaner wurde er der deutsche Charlie Chaplin. Ob er ein Optimist war, »ein Mensch, der die Dinge ... Read more

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»Mögen hätte ich schon wollen, aber dürfen habe ich mich nicht getraut.«Karl Valentin (1882 - 1948) hat im tragikomischen Dialog mit Liesl Karlstadt seine subversive Sprachakrobatik zu einer Kunst entwickelt, die ihm die Herzen gewann, unter anderem von Kurt Tucholsky und Samuel Beckett. Für die Amerikaner wurde er der deutsche Charlie Chaplin. Ob er ein Optimist war, »ein Mensch, der die Dinge
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Shakespeare / Play

Contemporary Readings in Playing, Playmaking and Performance

by Lucy Munro, Professor Sonia Massai, Dr. Farah Karim Cooper, Professor Gordon McMullan ...

Series series Arden Shakespeare Intersections
What is (a) play? How do Shakespeare's plays engage with and represent early modern modes of play – from jests and games to music, spectacle, movement, animal-baiting and dance? How have we played with Shakespeare in the centuries since? And how does the structure of the plays experienced in the early modern playhouse shape our understanding of Shakespeare plays today?Shakespeare / Play brings ... Read more

$267.36 NZD

What is (a) play? How do Shakespeare's plays engage with and represent early modern modes of play – from jests and games to music, spectacle, movement, animal-baiting and dance? How have we played with Shakespeare in the centuries since? And how does the structure of the plays experienced in the early modern playhouse shape our understanding of Shakespeare plays today?Shakespeare / Play brings
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Molière et la comédie

Les Dossiers d'Universalis

by Encyclopaedia Universalis ...

Molière est parvenu, en trente ans de carrière, à faire du rire l'un des meilleurs instruments pour exercer sur le monde un regard critique. Grâce à des farces populaires (Les Précieuses ridicules), des comédies riches en rebondissements et en péripéties (Les Fourberies de Scapin), des comédies-ballets (Le Bourgeois gentilhomme) ou des pièces plus graves (Le Misanthrope, Tartuffe, Dom Juan), cet ... Read more

$24.99 NZD

Molière est parvenu, en trente ans de carrière, à faire du rire l'un des meilleurs instruments pour exercer sur le monde un regard critique. Grâce à des farces populaires (Les Précieuses ridicules), des comédies riches en rebondissements et en péripéties (Les Fourberies de Scapin), des comédies-ballets (Le Bourgeois gentilhomme) ou des pièces plus graves (Le Misanthrope, Tartuffe, Dom Juan), cet
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The Routledge Dictionary of Performance and Contemporary Theatre

by Patrice Pavis ...

The Routledge Dictionary of Contemporary Theatre and Performance provides the first authoritative alphabetical guide to the theatre and performance of the last 30 years.Conceived and written by one of the foremost scholars and critics of theatre in the world, it literally takes us from Activism to Zapping, analysing everything along the way from Body Art and the Flashmob to Multimedia and the ... Read more

$125.32 NZD

The Routledge Dictionary of Contemporary Theatre and Performance provides the first authoritative alphabetical guide to the theatre and performance of the last 30 years.Conceived and written by one of the foremost scholars and critics of theatre in the world, it literally takes us from Activism to Zapping, analysing everything along the way from Body Art and the Flashmob to Multimedia and the
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Easy Magic Tricks

25 Beginner Magic Tricks with Everyday Objects

by Sam Fury ...

Series series Close-up Magic
Teach Yourself 25 Easy Tricks with Everyday Objects!Imagine walking into any room and performing a variety of magic tricks with common objects that almost everyone has.In this book there are easy to learn tricks with coins, straws, pens, rings, and more.Amaze your friends and family, because these magic tricks are easy to learn and fun to perform.Get it now.Discover How to do Simple Magic Tricks.. ... Read more

$7.99 NZD

Teach Yourself 25 Easy Tricks with Everyday Objects!Imagine walking into any room and performing a variety of magic tricks with common objects that almost everyone has.In this book there are easy to learn tricks with coins, straws, pens, rings, and more.Amaze your friends and family, because these magic tricks are easy to learn and fun to perform.Get it now.Discover How to do Simple Magic Tricks..
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Back to the Body

Infusing Physical Life into Characters in Theatre and Film

by Jean-Louis Rodrigue, Scott Weintraub ...

Back to the Body: ***Infusing Physical Life into Characters in Theatre and Film***guides you to experience and use your body and its energy as a basic point of departure for performance and expression. You will learn to apply your entire self in acting, with your voice, body, mind, and emotion. This integrated training is designed to combine all these elements of yourself with your material, the ... Read more

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Back to the Body: ***Infusing Physical Life into Characters in Theatre and Film***guides you to experience and use your body and its energy as a basic point of departure for performance and expression. You will learn to apply your entire self in acting, with your voice, body, mind, and emotion. This integrated training is designed to combine all these elements of yourself with your material, the
... Read more
Shakespeare / Space

Contemporary Readings in Spatiality, Culture and Drama

by Lucy Munro, Professor Sonia Massai, Dr. Farah Karim Cooper, Professor Gordon McMullan ...

Series series Arden Shakespeare Intersections
Shakespeare / Space explores new approaches to the enactment of 'space' in and through Shakespeare's plays, as well as to the material, cognitive and virtual spaces in which they are enacted.With contributions from 14 leading and emergent experts in their fields, the collection forges innovative connections between spatial studies and cultural geography, cognitive studies, memory studies, ... Read more

$249.54 NZD

Shakespeare / Space explores new approaches to the enactment of 'space' in and through Shakespeare's plays, as well as to the material, cognitive and virtual spaces in which they are enacted.With contributions from 14 leading and emergent experts in their fields, the collection forges innovative connections between spatial studies and cultural geography, cognitive studies, memory studies,
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