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Immersive Storytelling for Real and Imagined Worlds

A Writer's Guide

by Margaret Kerrison ...

Narrated by Margaret Kerrison ...

Unabridged

5 hours 15 min

The emerging discipline of immersive storytelling recognizes the power of creative works that put the viewer at the center of the action. Theme-park designer Margaret Kerrison shares tips and tricks for writers on teams tasked with bringing a narrative to life. How do you take an idea from inspiration to manifestation? How do you move from telling a story to creating a world? In this book, the ... Read more

$24.99 USD

The emerging discipline of immersive storytelling recognizes the power of creative works that put the viewer at the center of the action. Theme-park designer Margaret Kerrison shares tips and tricks for writers on teams tasked with bringing a narrative to life. How do you take an idea from inspiration to manifestation? How do you move from telling a story to creating a world? In this book, the
... Read more
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Smart Pop Explains Marvel Movies and TV Shows

Smart Answers for Questions that Pop Up

by The Editors of Smart Pop ...

Narrated by Pete Cross ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Smart Pop Explains
Unabridged

5 hours 44 min

Who is Iron Man? What’s an Infinity Stone? When did Captain America become the first Avenger? Why does everyone love Loki even though he’s a bad guy?It’s easy for new fans to get overwhelmed by the sprawling mythology and complexity of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which now spans more than 20 films and TV shows. Unlike encyclopedias and guides that offer diehard fans trivia, details, and deep ... Read more

$14.99 USD

Who is Iron Man? What’s an Infinity Stone? When did Captain America become the first Avenger? Why does everyone love Loki even though he’s a bad guy?It’s easy for new fans to get overwhelmed by the sprawling mythology and complexity of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which now spans more than 20 films and TV shows. Unlike encyclopedias and guides that offer diehard fans trivia, details, and deep
... Read more
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The Animated Marx Brothers

by Matthew Hahn ...

Narrated by Nat Segaloff ...

Unabridged

4 hours 52 min

To many people, the Marx Brothers always seemed cartoonish. Small wonder that film animators plucked their personas from their first appearances in The Cocoanuts (1929) and Animal Crackers (1930) and caricatured them in countless animated appearances in theatrical cartoons. Their animated likenesses have since been wisecracking in television cartoons, direct-to-video movies, fan films, commercials ... Read more

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To many people, the Marx Brothers always seemed cartoonish. Small wonder that film animators plucked their personas from their first appearances in The Cocoanuts (1929) and Animal Crackers (1930) and caricatured them in countless animated appearances in theatrical cartoons. Their animated likenesses have since been wisecracking in television cartoons, direct-to-video movies, fan films, commercials
... Read more
Audiobook

Women vs Hollywood

The Fall and Rise of Women in Film

by Helen O'Hara ...

Narrated by Helen O'Hara ...

Unabridged

11 hours 50 min

'A fascinating polemic' Sunday Times'A powerful, sobering and vital work' The Mail on Sunday'A page-turning read, peppered with humour' Sight & Sound'A must read' Edgar WrightA call to arms from Empire magazine's 'geek queen', Helen O'Hara, that explores women's roles - both in front of and behind the camera - since t... ... Read more

$24.99 USD

'A fascinating polemic' Sunday Times'A powerful, sobering and vital work' The Mail on Sunday'A page-turning read, peppered with humour' Sight & Sound'A must read' Edgar WrightA call to arms from Empire magazine's 'geek queen', Helen O'Hara, that explores women's roles - both in front of and behind the camera - since t...
... Read more
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TALES OF THE VIDEO NASTY

A Dramatic Adventure

by Nathan Toulane ...

Narrated by Joy Hayward ...

Unabridged

4 hours 52 min

A carefree memoir of growing up during the golden age of VHS and video rental stores in the 1980s. This humorous nostalgia trip rewinds to an era of chunky plastic tapes, horror movie sleepovers, and rewinding woes. Relive the magic of discovering cinema through the blurry analogue footage, cheesy effects, and garish cover art of the VHS generation. A warm remembrance of all that was sublime and ... Read more

$10.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A carefree memoir of growing up during the golden age of VHS and video rental stores in the 1980s. This humorous nostalgia trip rewinds to an era of chunky plastic tapes, horror movie sleepovers, and rewinding woes. Relive the magic of discovering cinema through the blurry analogue footage, cheesy effects, and garish cover art of the VHS generation. A warm remembrance of all that was sublime and
... Read more
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Mother India

by Gayatri Chatterjee ...

Narrated by Rita Sharma ...

Series series BFI Film Classics
Unabridged

2 hours 52 min

Bloomsbury presents Mother India by Gayatri Chatterjee, read by Rita Sharma.Mehboob Khan's 1957 epic family drama Mother India, starring movie legends Nargis, Sunil Dutt and Rajendra Kumar, is a cornerstone of Indian cinema.In her insightful study of this classic, Gayatri Chatterjee draws on new research in the Mehboob studio archive to outline the film's eventful production history, the ambitious ... Read more

$18.99 USD

Bloomsbury presents Mother India by Gayatri Chatterjee, read by Rita Sharma.Mehboob Khan's 1957 epic family drama Mother India, starring movie legends Nargis, Sunil Dutt and Rajendra Kumar, is a cornerstone of Indian cinema.In her insightful study of this classic, Gayatri Chatterjee draws on new research in the Mehboob studio archive to outline the film's eventful production history, the ambitious
... Read more
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Horror's New Wave

15 Years of Blumhouse

by Blumhouse ...

Narrated by Chanté McCormick, Daniel Henning, Graham Halstead, Jaime Lincoln Smith, Ramón de Ocampo, Raphael Corkhill, Raquel Beattie, Vikas Adam ...

Unabridged

8 hours 22 min

Celebrate legendary horror studio Blumhouse’s legacy with this lavish compendium that takes you behind the scenes of the films that have reshaped the horror genre, from The Exorcist to the Paranormal Activity and Halloween franchises.With Blumhouse celebrating its 15th anniversary throughout 2025, Horror’s New Wave captures the company’s journey to become a powerhouse in the horror and thriller ... Read more

$24.99 USD

Celebrate legendary horror studio Blumhouse’s legacy with this lavish compendium that takes you behind the scenes of the films that have reshaped the horror genre, from The Exorcist to the Paranormal Activity and Halloween franchises.With Blumhouse celebrating its 15th anniversary throughout 2025, Horror’s New Wave captures the company’s journey to become a powerhouse in the horror and thriller
... Read more
Audiobook

The Movie Book

Big Ideas Simply Explained

by DK ...

Narrated by Peter Guiness ...

Series series DK Big Ideas
Unabridged

15 hours 3 min

Narrated by Peter Guiness, explore the rich history of cinema like never before - from the golden age of black-and-white films to international art-house and 21st-century science-fiction - uncovering the key themes and big ideas behind more than 80 of the world's most celebrated cinematic gems.Beginning with the iconic La Voyage Dans La Lune (1902) and ending with Richard Linklater's ground ... Read more

$25.99 USD

Narrated by Peter Guiness, explore the rich history of cinema like never before - from the golden age of black-and-white films to international art-house and 21st-century science-fiction - uncovering the key themes and big ideas behind more than 80 of the world's most celebrated cinematic gems.Beginning with the iconic La Voyage Dans La Lune (1902) and ending with Richard Linklater's ground
... Read more
Audiobook

Acting in Film

An Actor's Take on Movie Making

by Michael Caine ...

Narrated by Nicky Rebelo ...

Unabridged

3 hours 12 min

Mr. Caine gives you a once-in-a-lifetime chance to rob him blind! The man who's hypnotized the camera lenses for a quarter of a century reveals the most closely guarded secrets on script preparation, working with the director, forming a character, voice, sound, and movement. Pearl by pearl he lays out the Caine wisdom on everything from set politics to set decorum, the film bureaucracy and more! ... Read more

$24.99 USD

Mr. Caine gives you a once-in-a-lifetime chance to rob him blind! The man who's hypnotized the camera lenses for a quarter of a century reveals the most closely guarded secrets on script preparation, working with the director, forming a character, voice, sound, and movement. Pearl by pearl he lays out the Caine wisdom on everything from set politics to set decorum, the film bureaucracy and more!
... Read more
Audiobook

The Matrix Decoded: Trivia, Curious Facts And Behind The Scenes Secrets – Of The Film Directed By The Wachowskis

by Filmic Life ...

Narrated by Tony Cookson ...

Unabridged

19 min

THE MATRIX DECODED: TRIVIA, CURIOUS FACTS AND BEHIND THE SCENES SECRETS – OF THE FILM DIRECTED BY THE WACHOWSKISWRITTEN BY: FILMIC LIFEDo you think you know everything about THE MATRIX?Do you want to know more than 100 curious facts and secrets of The Wachowskis film?This audiobook is full of information about one of the best movies of the year 1999. You will find details of the behind the scenes ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

THE MATRIX DECODED: TRIVIA, CURIOUS FACTS AND BEHIND THE SCENES SECRETS – OF THE FILM DIRECTED BY THE WACHOWSKISWRITTEN BY: FILMIC LIFEDo you think you know everything about THE MATRIX?Do you want to know more than 100 curious facts and secrets of The Wachowskis film?This audiobook is full of information about one of the best movies of the year 1999. You will find details of the behind the scenes
... Read more
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The Thin Man

Murder Over Cocktails

by Charles Tranberg ...

Narrated by Holly Palance ...

Unabridged

10 hours 24 min

The Thin Man films are one of the most highly regarded and successful series of films from Hollywood's classic era. This book looks at the people who populated the films, including full chapter profiles of its stars, William Powell and Myrna Loy, whose chemistry together was a huge reason for the success of the films. As Nick and Nora Charles they knocked the stereotypes of on-screen marriage out ... Read more

$35.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The Thin Man films are one of the most highly regarded and successful series of films from Hollywood's classic era. This book looks at the people who populated the films, including full chapter profiles of its stars, William Powell and Myrna Loy, whose chemistry together was a huge reason for the success of the films. As Nick and Nora Charles they knocked the stereotypes of on-screen marriage out
... Read more
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With Great Power

How Spider-Man Conquered Hollywood during the Golden Age of Comic Book Blockbusters

by Sean O'Connell ...

Narrated by Matt Weisgerber ...

Unabridged

8 hours 29 min

If Hollywood had a superhero throne, Spider-Man would be perched upon it. As the most popular superhero in the world, the web-slinger plays a pivotal role in three of the six highest-grossing film franchises in history: the Marvel Cinematic Universe; the Avengers quadrilogy; and the Spider-Man movies themselves.Spidey has come a long way since Marvel guru Stan Lee first concocted him in 1962, but ... Read more

$19.99 USD

If Hollywood had a superhero throne, Spider-Man would be perched upon it. As the most popular superhero in the world, the web-slinger plays a pivotal role in three of the six highest-grossing film franchises in history: the Marvel Cinematic Universe; the Avengers quadrilogy; and the Spider-Man movies themselves.Spidey has come a long way since Marvel guru Stan Lee first concocted him in 1962, but
... Read more
Audiobook

Smart Pop Explains Harry Potter Books and Movies

Smart Answers to Questions That Pop Up

by The Editors of Smart Pop ...

Narrated by Poppy Royana ...

Series Audiobook 2 - Smart Pop Explains
Unabridged

5 hours 41 min

Who is Snape? What’s a horcrux? When did Sirius Black escape from Azkaban? Why was Hermione sorted into Gryffindor?It’s easy for new fans to get overwhelmed by the sprawling mythology and complexity of the Harry Potter movies and books. Unlike encyclopedias and guides that offer diehard fans trivia, details, and deep dives into every on-screen moment, this first-of-its-kind explainer is an easy, ... Read more

$14.99 USD

Who is Snape? What’s a horcrux? When did Sirius Black escape from Azkaban? Why was Hermione sorted into Gryffindor?It’s easy for new fans to get overwhelmed by the sprawling mythology and complexity of the Harry Potter movies and books. Unlike encyclopedias and guides that offer diehard fans trivia, details, and deep dives into every on-screen moment, this first-of-its-kind explainer is an easy,
... Read more
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You Talkin' To Me?

How To Write Great Dialogue

by Linda Seger, John Rainey ...

Narrated by George Newbern ...

Unabridged

5 hours 17 min

Unlike the chitchat of everyday life, dialogue must express character, advance the story, suggest a theme, and include a few memorable lines that audiences will be quoting for decades to come. The best stories have dialogue that sparkles, but it’s easy for inexperienced writers to fall into common pitfalls like creating dialogue that’s wooden or too on the nose. Other writers end up with ... Read more

$24.99 USD

Unlike the chitchat of everyday life, dialogue must express character, advance the story, suggest a theme, and include a few memorable lines that audiences will be quoting for decades to come. The best stories have dialogue that sparkles, but it’s easy for inexperienced writers to fall into common pitfalls like creating dialogue that’s wooden or too on the nose. Other writers end up with
... Read more
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The Sound of Music

The Making of America's Favorite Movie

by Julia Antopol Hirsch ...

Narrated by Donna Postel ...

Unabridged

5 hours 58 min

The Sound of Music is a classic film cherished in the hearts of millions. It won five Oscars, including Best Picture, upon its release in 1965. This tribute to a Hollywood classic is sure to thrill everyone who's ever sung along to "My Favorite Things" at one of the many screenings that still take place today.Through interviews with the cast and crew, in-depth access to memorabilia and personal ... Read more

$13.99 USD

The Sound of Music is a classic film cherished in the hearts of millions. It won five Oscars, including Best Picture, upon its release in 1965. This tribute to a Hollywood classic is sure to thrill everyone who's ever sung along to "My Favorite Things" at one of the many screenings that still take place today.Through interviews with the cast and crew, in-depth access to memorabilia and personal
... Read more
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The De Palma Decade

Redefining Cinema with Doubles, Voyeurs, and Psychic Teens

by Laurent Bouzereau ...

Narrated by Dani Martineck ...

Unabridged

7 hours 47 min

Journey with award-winning filmmaker and author Laurent Bouzereau through acclaimed director Brian De Palma’s renowned—and controversial—horror and thriller films that redefined cinema in the 1970s and early 80s with new interviews and fresh takes.Among a crop of fresh filmmakers including Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Martin Scorsese, and Francis Ford Coppola revolutionizing Hollywood in the ... Read more

$24.99 USD

Journey with award-winning filmmaker and author Laurent Bouzereau through acclaimed director Brian De Palma’s renowned—and controversial—horror and thriller films that redefined cinema in the 1970s and early 80s with new interviews and fresh takes.Among a crop of fresh filmmakers including Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Martin Scorsese, and Francis Ford Coppola revolutionizing Hollywood in the
... Read more
Audiobook

Youtube Channel: The Ultimate Guide to Grow Your YouTube Channel, Build an Audience and Make Money Online

by Martin V. Stockman ...

Narrated by Nick Dolle ...

Unabridged

33 min

Everything You Need To Know To Turn Your Channel Idea Into A Fully Functional YouTube ChannelToday only, get this audio bestseller for a special price.YouTube is exponentially growing as an amazing resource to market your content, promote your brand, and make extra income.THIS audiobook will GUIDE you with best practices helping you avoid common mistakes and misconceptions about marketing on ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Everything You Need To Know To Turn Your Channel Idea Into A Fully Functional YouTube ChannelToday only, get this audio bestseller for a special price.YouTube is exponentially growing as an amazing resource to market your content, promote your brand, and make extra income.THIS audiobook will GUIDE you with best practices helping you avoid common mistakes and misconceptions about marketing on
... Read more
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We Don't Need Roads

The Making of the Back to the Future Trilogy

by Caseen Gaines ...

Narrated by Ron Butler ...

Unabridged

8 hours 21 min

Long before Marty McFly and Doc Brown traveled through time in a flying DeLorean, director Robert Zemeckis, and his friend and writing partner Bob Gale, worked tirelessly to break into the industry with a hit.For the first time ever, the story of how these two young filmmakers struck lightning is being told by those who witnessed it. We Don’t Need Roads includes original interviews with Zemeckis, ... Read more

$16.99 USD

Long before Marty McFly and Doc Brown traveled through time in a flying DeLorean, director Robert Zemeckis, and his friend and writing partner Bob Gale, worked tirelessly to break into the industry with a hit.For the first time ever, the story of how these two young filmmakers struck lightning is being told by those who witnessed it. We Don’t Need Roads includes original interviews with Zemeckis,
... Read more
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Le cri de la mouette

by Emmanuelle Laborit ...

Narrated by Rachel Arditi ...

Unabridged

5 hours 52 min

Lisez, écoutez, écrivez ! Pocket et Nathan s'associent et proposent " Une œuvre, une voix ", une collection qui engage l'élève dans une lecture active et personnelle.Ce livre est un formidable appel à la vie et à l'amour d'Emmanuelle Laborit qui se bat pour faire reconnaître l'identité et les droits des trois millions de non-entendants français.Emmanuelle n'a jamais connu que le silence. Alors, ... Read more

$21.99 USD

Lisez, écoutez, écrivez ! Pocket et Nathan s'associent et proposent " Une œuvre, une voix ", une collection qui engage l'élève dans une lecture active et personnelle.Ce livre est un formidable appel à la vie et à l'amour d'Emmanuelle Laborit qui se bat pour faire reconnaître l'identité et les droits des trois millions de non-entendants français.Emmanuelle n'a jamais connu que le silence. Alors,
... Read more
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Video Production and Editing Bundle, 2 in 1 Bundle: The Video Editing and Digital Filmmaking

by L.M. Bradley, and Lucas Warehan ...

Narrated by Marcus Mulenga ...

Unabridged

26 min

Video Production and Editing Bundle, 2 in 1 Bundle: The Video Editing and Digital FilmmakingYou have probably encountered hundreds of videos online and you can easily determine which videos have great quality because they are the ones that grab your attention and make you watch until the end. Being able to create beautiful videos has many benefits, either for personal or professional use. An ... Read more

$8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Video Production and Editing Bundle, 2 in 1 Bundle: The Video Editing and Digital FilmmakingYou have probably encountered hundreds of videos online and you can easily determine which videos have great quality because they are the ones that grab your attention and make you watch until the end. Being able to create beautiful videos has many benefits, either for personal or professional use. An
... Read more
Audiobook

The Birds

by Camille Paglia ...

Narrated by Gabrielle Glaister ...

Series series BFI Film Classics
Unabridged

4 hours 10 min

Bloomsbury presents The Birds by Camille Paglia, read by Gabrielle Glaister.Drawing on Daphne du Maurier's short story and contemporary newspaper reports of bird attacks in California, Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds (1963) featured Tippi Hedren in her first starring role. Camille Paglia's compelling study considers the film's aesthetic, technical and mythical qualities, and analyses its depiction of ... Read more

$18.99 USD

Bloomsbury presents The Birds by Camille Paglia, read by Gabrielle Glaister.Drawing on Daphne du Maurier's short story and contemporary newspaper reports of bird attacks in California, Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds (1963) featured Tippi Hedren in her first starring role. Camille Paglia's compelling study considers the film's aesthetic, technical and mythical qualities, and analyses its depiction of
... Read more
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There and Back Again

The Unofficial Oral History of The Lord of the Rings Films

by Sam Moore ...

Unabridged

13 hours 30 min

The definitive, unofficial oral history of the making of the iconic and beloved Lord of the Rings film trilogy—featuring interviews with cast and crew, who give the inside story of the landmark series twenty-five years after its original release.Celebrate the beloved, influential, and truly epic Lord of the Rings films with this essential read following the making of the trilogy, as told by cast ... Read more

$29.99 USD

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The definitive, unofficial oral history of the making of the iconic and beloved Lord of the Rings film trilogy—featuring interviews with cast and crew, who give the inside story of the landmark series twenty-five years after its original release.Celebrate the beloved, influential, and truly epic Lord of the Rings films with this essential read following the making of the trilogy, as told by cast
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Dark Carnival

The Secret World of Tod Browning, Hollywood's Master of Macabre

by David J. Skal, Elias Savada ...

Narrated by David J. Skal ...

Unabridged

9 hours 14 min

One of the most original and unsettling filmmakers of all time -- thecreator of the horror classics Dracula and Freaks, among others-- Tod Browning is also one of the most enigmatic directors who ever worked in Hollywood. A complicated, troubled, and fiercely private man, he confounded would-be biographers hoping to penetrate his secret, obsessive world -- both during his lifetime and afterward ... Read more

$35.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

One of the most original and unsettling filmmakers of all time -- thecreator of the horror classics Dracula and Freaks, among others-- Tod Browning is also one of the most enigmatic directors who ever worked in Hollywood. A complicated, troubled, and fiercely private man, he confounded would-be biographers hoping to penetrate his secret, obsessive world -- both during his lifetime and afterward
... Read more
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Disparos, plata y celuloide

Historia, cine y fotografía en México 1846-1982

by Ricardo Pérez Montfort ...

Narrated by Noé Velázquez ...

Unabridged

7 hours 6 min

En cierto sentido, la historia no es lo que ocurrió, sino lo que creemos que ocurrió.Piense usted en Pancho Villa. La imagen que tiene en la mente fue fijada por una fotografía o una película. Y sucede exactamente igual con Lázaro Cárdenas, Emiliano Zapata, una adelita, «un tendero gallego de los años cincuenta», «un apacible pueblito de provincia», cualquier «rancho de inicios del siglo XX» y, de ... Read more

$27.99 USD

En cierto sentido, la historia no es lo que ocurrió, sino lo que creemos que ocurrió.Piense usted en Pancho Villa. La imagen que tiene en la mente fue fijada por una fotografía o una película. Y sucede exactamente igual con Lázaro Cárdenas, Emiliano Zapata, una adelita, «un tendero gallego de los años cincuenta», «un apacible pueblito de provincia», cualquier «rancho de inicios del siglo XX» y, de
... Read more

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