In a fascinating story of 220 pages, through a selection of more than 300 images from 65 archives in America, Europe and Asia; the Mexican Football Federation and Cooperativa La Joplin celebrate, in an unprecedented and playful way, one of the great contributions of Mexico to all humanity: the ball.The first half of the book covers the remote origin of this claim, the symbolism and myth, the culture and art in Mesoamerica to answer all of the questions that may arise for those familiar and...

Beginning your new acting career in Hollywood can be a challenging journey, but with ACTING TODAY you can take the right steps to develop your skills and achieve your goals to be a successful performer. Christian Campos, Los Angeles native and professional, bilingual actor and model, shares the details of the business and breaks down over fifteen years of industry knowledge, techniques - as well as experience in film, television, commercials, and print campaigns. This book offers ...

"Hype is the best kind of nonfiction: juicy, sharp, savage and wildly entertaining, with a celebrity behaving badly on every page. What more could you want?” -Cat Marnell, ***New York Times-***bestselling author of How to Murder Your LifeFrom former Vice journalist and executive producer of hit Netflix documentary Fyre co...

Anyone can make a short film, right? Just grab some friends and your handheld and you can do it in a weekend or two before being accepted to a slew of film festivals, right?Wrong.Roberta Munroe screened short film submissions at Sundance for five years, and is an award-winning short filmmaker in her own right. So she knows a thing or two about how not to make a short film. From the first draft of your script to casting, production, editing, and distribution, this is ...

A must-have for any aspiring actor or stage parent––the definitive guide to breaking into film, television, theater, and even YouTube from a top casting directorPacked with information that aspiring actors clamor for, this up-to-the-minute advice from a true expert is essential reading for anyone pursuing an acting career. Longtime casting director Jen Rudin demystifies the intimidating and constantly changing audition process, sharing insider tips on how to prepare for every type ...

The Ultimate Guide to Commercial SuccessActing in television commercials is a highly competitive business, but it can also be very lucrative. Whether you’re looking for your first break or want to take your acting career to the next level, Squire Fridell will give you the insider’s edge. Arguably the king of TV commercials, Fridell distills four decades of experience in this comprehensive, humorously written guide that has been indispensable to aspiring TV commercial actors since th...

What's your One Direction Music IQ?Which was the fourth most watched music video on the video sharing website MUZU TV in 2011 in the UK?(Question #1)Which is the shortest track on ‘Up All Night’?(Question #2)Before been sent to radio format a 1D song peaked to 62nd position on Billboard 100 after a 90th position debut on 21st March 2012. Name the song.(Question #3)CHECK YOUR ANSWERS IN THE SAMPLE!You love One Direction, but how m...

Are you young, eager, smart, and heading off to LA to make it big in the entertainment business? Time for a reality check: Leave your diploma at home, put your grandiose dreams on hold (where hopefully they'll get tired and hang up), and start by repeating the first rule of the industry: Who you work for is more important than who you are. Then leapfrog over everyone else by reading The Hollywood Assistants Handbook.Written by two very sharp and successful assistants to HP...

*AGATHA AWARD WINNER FOR BEST NON-FICTION!**ANTHONY AWARD NOMINEE FOR BEST NON-FICTION!*AUTHOR OVERBOARDPublishing a book can be scary. Figuring out how to promote it can be straight-up frightening. When the seas of book promo make you feel adrift in unfriendly tides, keeping your head above water can be difficult. Enter PROMOPHOBIA, a collection of essays that just might save the life of your book.SI...

The decade of 1988-1998 was the Golden Age of VHS, a time when anybody with a pulse, a camcorder, and a few bucks could market a video. Comedy writers Joe Pickett and Nick Prueher have spent the last 20 years collecting the best odd and unintentionally hilarious videotapes ever produced. Since 2004, they've resurrected them for sold-out audiences across the country as part of their touring show, the Found Footage Festival. Now, for the very first time, they've collected the greatest VHS co...

Voice-over work is a microcosm of the acting process as a whole. Theres the audition, the callback, the job itself, and the payoffsexcept that it all happens in a matter of days, and there are no costumes or make-up to contend with and no memorization.Author Jack Angel has been a voice-over expert for more than fifty years, working with the likes of Lucas Arts, Disney, Pixar, Warner Brothers, Marvel, Steven Spielberg and many others. Now, he shares some of his secrets.This ...

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