The untold story behind a beloved classic.Making Mary Poppins reveals the extraordinary true story behind the creation of one of the most beloved films of all time—and the two little-known songwriters who helped make it possible.Long before Mary Poppins danced across the rooftops of Edwardian London and into the hearts of millions, Robert and Richard Sherman were struggling songwriters in Los Angeles, trying to find their voices—and their ...

While the success of Disneyland is largely credited to Walt and Roy Disney, there was a third, mostly forgotten dynamo instrumental to the development of the park—fast-talking Texan C. V. Wood. Three Years in Wonderland: The Disney Brothers, C. V. Wood, and the Making of the Great American Theme Park presents the never-before-told, full story of “the happiest place on earth.” Using information from over one hundred unpublished interviews, Todd James Pierce lays down the arc of Dis...

A war has been waging for centuries; a magical and technological battle between good and evil. This conflict will affect life everywhere, but not everyone is aware it exists. When twelve-year old Max Rigdon is sent to stay with his grandfather for the summer, he unwillingly enters the fight. The day Max steps off the bus he is marked with an evil curse and immediately becomes the target of evil men and creatures with designs on ruling the universe. Not only does this curse cause Max physic...

"There's a scene in The Men's Room, written and directed by Joshua James, where a gaggle of male buddies, having a drunken night on the town, visit a peep show, only to be grossed out when they realize that the girl in the act is, in fact, a guy. This one scene demonstrates more wit and insight into men's attitudes toward women and their own sexuality than the full 90 minutes of (Off-B'way's)'Peep Show' ... (THE MEN'S ROOM is) a hilarious poke-fun at my sex. I laughed and laughed and laugh...

Jacob Kind is your friend. He is your helper. Jacob loves everyone, in fact.He loves his adopted mother, Sylvia, most of all. Jacob is a synthetic Companion, created specifically to be whatever his Primary, owner, wishes him to be. He isn't allowed to harm humans and, in fact, is devoted to humanity and art.Right up until Jacob interrupts a masked man murdering Sylvia in their home and is blamed for the vicious crime. The police believe he's the culprit, Companion company e...

Set in Pleasanton, California, Todd James Myers lives between a world of light and darkness, but the bridge connecting him to his death is calling out to claim his soul. The demons from his childhood followed him to the dark side but he’s not the only one to take the fall. Kaleigh, a beautiful girl from his past, has a horrific secret that unexpectedly hurled her into Todd’s realm. This intricate web of abuse, addiction and an awakening, that no one see’s coming, will make them fight for l...

Breyden Pry lived in what he thought was the perfect society ruled by an Intergalactic Government for the people. Trained since birth by his father to be an elite commando and enrolled in the best military academy, his destiny seemed certain. He would hunt and destroy those trying to bring down their perfect utopia of equality.But, a teenage indiscretion makes him the target of an underground group claiming Breyden has evidence that proves the all knowing, all controlling governmen...

The evil plans of the Dark Society and the permanent arrival of Hudich on Earth have brought about the collapse of the Federal and State Governments along with others around the globe. Freedom fighters across the country have banded together and face annilation on a nightly basis. Armies under Hudich’s control sweep across the world destroying all who oppose him, leaving waste to entire areas.The Fight to save others and bring about the end of the Dark Society and Hudich’s reign wi...

New York playwright and screenwriter Joshua Todd James (POUND OF FLESH starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, TAKE COVER, starring Scott Adkins and Alice Eve) has made forty-four of his popular short plays royalty-free for independent and amateur production in THE JOSHUA JAMES PROJECT.That's right, you can produce these plays, royalty-free, if the right circumstances are met.Included in this collection are the favorites ALL THE RAGE, A GAY THING, AMBIVALENT, SOMETHING SITUATION, T...

An up-close comic examination of what it means to grow up with penis.The first time you touch it...The first time someone else touches it...The first time it touches you...Everything one really needs to know in order to own and operate a penis.THE PENIS PAPERS, a play by Joshua James

Besides Walt Disney, no one seemed more key to the development of animation at the Disney Studios than Ward Kimball (1914–2002). Kimball was Disney’s friend and confidant.In this engaging, cradle-to-grave biography, award-winning author Todd James Pierce explores the life of Ward Kimball, a lead Disney animator who worked on characters such as Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Jiminy Cricket, the Cheshire Cat, and the Mad Hatter. Through unpublished excerpts from Kimball’s personal writin...

Born with a curse that dooms her and her race to a future of slavery, Sky’s world is torn apart when she witnesses her sister’s capture and enslavement. Left alone and injured, she must try to figure out what to do to survive and how to avoid the same fate as the rest of her people. The kindness of a stranger and his intense training starts a chain of events that will lead Sky on a perilous adventure to free her sister and the other members of her race.The prophecy of an Odreshinik...