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  • HOW TO GET WHAT YOU WANT

    Enriched edition.

    In Wallace D. Wattles' book 'How to Get What You Want', the author provides a practical and philosophical guide to achieving success and fulfilling one's desires. Written in a straightforward and accessible style, Wattles explores the power of positive thinking, visualization, and taking decisive action to manifest one's goals. This self-help book is a classic in the genre, emphasizing the ... Read more

    Was R39,00 Now R19,00 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Essentials of Screenwriting

    The Art, Craft, and Business of Film and Television Writing

    Hollywood's premier teacher of screenwriting shares the secrets of writing and selling successful screenplays in this perfect gift for aspiring screenwriters.Anyone fortunate enough to win a seat in Professor Richard Walter's legendary class at UCLA film school can be confident their career has just taken a quantum leap forward. His students have written more than ten projects for Steven Spielberg ... Read more

    R96,93

  • Our Films Their Films

    by Satyajit Ray ...
    This book brings together Satyajit Rays major writings and talks on film makers, and presents them in two sections. Our Films is devoted mainly to his own experiences and contains many interesting anecdotes, but also has observations to offer on trends in Indian films. Their Films deals with some films abroad that have become landmarks in the history of cinemafrom the silent era to the present day ... Read more

    R95,37

  • Writing The Romantic Comedy, 20th Anniversary Expanded and Updated Edition

    The Art of Crafting Funny Love Stories for the Screen

    by Billy Mernit ...
    **“Writing the Romantic Comedy is so much fun to read it could pop a champagne cork.”**—Alexa Junge, writer and producer of FriendsRevised and expanded to celebrate a new generation of romantic comedies, Billy Mernit’s insightful look into the mechanics of writing Hollywood’s most enduring genre features case studies that reveal the screenwriting secrets behind classics new and old.**Whether you ... Read more

    R231,71

  • Spaghetti Westerns--the Good, the Bad and the Violent

    A Comprehensive, Illustrated Filmography of 558 Eurowesterns and Their Personnel, 1961-1977

    Spaghetti Westerns--mostly produced in Italy or by Italians but made throughout Europe--were bleaker, rougher, grittier imitations of Hollywood Westerns, focusing on heroes only slightly less evil than the villains. After a main filmography covering 558 Spaghetti Westerns, another section provides filmographies of personnel--actors and actresses, directors, musical composers, scriptwriters, ... Read more

    R487,24

  • The Complete Book of 1910s Broadway Musicals

    by Dan Dietz ...
    The 1910s shaped the future of the American musical. While many shows of the decade were imports of European operettas, and even original Broadway musicals were influenced by continental productions, the musicals of the 1910s found their own American voice.In The Complete Book of 1910s Broadway Musicals, Dan Dietz covers all 312 musicals that opened on Broadway during this decade. Among the shows ... Read more

    R2 176,02

  • The London Stage 1890-1899

    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

    R2 517,68

  • Good Shit To Know About Being A Film Actor

    by Greg Dorchak ...
    This book is intended to supply someone who is just starting out (at any age) with realistic expectations and useful information about what goes on in the life of a film actor. It is also useful to those who just want to know what it is like being an actor in the Film Industry. ... Read more

    R85,89

  • The B&C Discography: 1968 to 1975

    by Mark Jones ...
    Updated and expanded second edition of this Award Nominated book (nominated for the 2014 ARSC Award for Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound Research). B&C started life as a distribution company, which was set up as a sister company to Island. Island's early success led B&C's owner, Lee Gopthal, to start releasing records in his own right. However, B&C's main strategy was based on licensing ... Read more

    R152,82

  • The World of Hindi Cinema - A Quiz Book

    by Nishant Labh ...
    This is a very interesting combination of Hindi movies and quizzing. What the book offers is a wide range of information on (Indian) Hindi films in a very exciting form of questions and answers.Offering over 1000 questions, this book has information about everything and everyone who is associated with Hindi films right from its beginning - from the silent era to talkies to colour. Its information ... Read more

    R82,93 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Lessons from The Maestro

    Crafting a Successful Fight/Stunt Career in Theatre and Film

    In Lessons from The Maestro: Crafting a Successful Fight/Stunt Career in Theatre and Film, famed Hollywood and theatre stuntman, trainer, and fight director David L. Boushey writes about his life, the history of stage and screen combat and stunt work, and how to enter the entertainment industry.Charting his illustrious career that spanned over 45 years, 400 theatre credits, and 45 films, Boushey ... Read more

    R974,68

  • How To Become a Voice Over Talent Online

    How To Become a Voice Over Talent Online is a comprehensive, although not exhaustive resource of information to help you get started in the Voice Over industry. Maybe you’ve heard this in your life “You’ve got a great voice. You should do voice overs!” It’s a great compliment, but now what do you do? You think about it, you Google “How to be a voice over artist” and you are inundated with ... Read more

    R190,93 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • HowExpert Guide to Street Performing

    The Ultimate Handbook for Mastering the Art, Business, and Lifestyle of Busking and Street Performers

    by HowExpert ...
    HowExpert Guide to Street Performing: The Ultimate Handbook for Mastering the Art, Business, and Lifestyle of Busking and Street Performers is your all-in-one resource for entering the world of street performing. Whether you’re starting out or looking to refine your craft, this comprehensive guide covers everything you need to succeed.This guide walks you through every aspect of street performing, ... Read more

    R139,99 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Notes Compared with Charles

    by Elle Tracy ...
    You can learn from Notes Compared With Charles why you'll want to pursue sitting in an opera house for four evenings to experience the Wagner Ring of four operas.If you already know the value of experiencing the Ring operas, you can buy Notes Compared With Charles for someone who will be a first-timer.There is no other live performance like Wagner's Ring cycle: no stage play, no other opera, no ... Read more

    R98,08

  • Artistes of Colour: Ethnic Diversity and Representation in the Victorian Circus

    by Steve Ward ...
    We live in a society that places an increasing value in ethnic diversity and cultural identity. However, the contribution that performers from a variety of ethnic backgrounds made to the development of the circus in the nineteenth century is very often overlooked and largely forgotten. Pablo Fanque and Miss La La may be notable names of the period but there were many others besides. Using ... Read more

    R249,29

  • Jimmy Fallon,Making the World Laugh

    A Journey Through the Life and Career of a Comedy Icon.

    by Nancy Willams ...
    Embark on an unforgettable journey through the life and career of one of comedy's brightest stars in "Jimmy Fallon,Making the World Laugh." This captivating biography offers an intimate look at the remarkable rise of Jimmy Fallon, from his early days as a struggling comedian navigating the vibrant comedy scene of New York City to his meteoric ascent to fame as a beloved cast member on Saturday ... Read more

    R114,48 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • L'Avare

    by Molière ...
    L'Avare est une comédie écrite par Molière en 1668. Il met en scène Harpagon, un homme avare qui est prêt à tout pour protéger sa fortune, même si cela signifie mettre en danger ses proches. Le livre est considéré comme l'une des œuvres les plus importantes de Molière et de la littérature française en général. Il est rempli de satire sociale et de personnages hauts en couleur. Il est également ... Read more

    R100,00 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Guilty Pleasures of the Horror Film

    Writers defend horror films that have been trashed by film critics and horror film fans. Titles covered include Maniac (1934), Sh! The Octopus, Voodoo Man, Unknown Island, Scared Stiff, Indestructible Man, Rodan, The Tingler, Flesh Eaters, When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth, King Kong (1976) and Dune. ... Read more

    R165,37 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The London Stage 1890-1959

    Accumulated Indexes

    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

    R3 340,05

  • The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci - By Charles Lewis Hind (Illustrated)

    A quick study into the methods and style of Da Vinci's drawings and art. Leonardo da Vinci found in drawing the readiest and most stimulating way of self-expression. The use of pen and crayon came to him as naturally as the monologue to an eager and egoistic talker.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it ... Read more

    R9,99

  • Cutting Rhythms

    Creative Film Editing

    There are many books on the technical aspects of film and video editing. Much rarer are books on how editors think and make creative decisions. Filled with timeless principles and thought-provoking examples from a variety of international films, the third edition of Karen Pearlman’s Cutting Rhythms offers an in-depth study of the film editor’s rhythmic creativity and expertise, the processes and ... Read more

    R1 077,30

  • Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Film Sequels, Series and Remakes

    An Illustrated Filmography, Volume II (1996-2016)

    Science fiction, fantasy and horror movies have spawned more sequels and remakes than any other film genre. Following Volume I, which covered 400 films made 1931-1995, Volume II analyzes 334 releases from 1996 through 2016. The traditional cinematic monsters are represented--Dracula, Frankenstein, the Wolf Man, a new Mummy. A new wave of popular series inspired by comics and video games, as well ... Read more

    R1 461,98

  • Das ultimative James Bond Quizbuch

    6 Themengebiete, 60 Jahre James Bond, 600 Fragen

    Von "James Bond 007 jagt Dr. No" (1962) bis "Keine Zeit zu sterben" (2021): Wer hat das ultimative Agentenwissen?Was saugt James Bond in "Feuerball" aus dem Fuß des Bond-Girls? Warum musste der Beißer am Set von "Der Spion, der mich liebte" so oft würgen? Beim Dreh welchen Bond-Films wurde Daniel Craig ein Zahn ausgeschlagen? Wie oft hat 007 bisher geweint? Wird James Bond in "Keine Zeit zu ... Read more

    R219,00 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 10 Top 10s From A 10 Percenter

    Over 100 Essential Acting Career Tips From A Hollywood Agent

    by Brianna Ancel ...
    Whether you're just starting out in the entertainment industry or are a seasoned pro, this book has valuable information every actor should know to help them level up their career, along with essential tips on how to navigate relationships with representation. With over 20 years of experience as a highly respected talent agent, Brianna Ancel has helped nurture the careers of countless successful ... Read more

    R165,37 or Free with Kobo Plus