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King of the Night

The Life of Johnny Carson

by Laurence Leamer ...

A candid, unauthorized portrait of Johnny Carson draws on the observations of ex-wives, paramours, colleagues, family, and friends to provide a close-up study of America's most famous talk-show host. ... Read more

$7.99 CAD

A candid, unauthorized portrait of Johnny Carson draws on the observations of ex-wives, paramours, colleagues, family, and friends to provide a close-up study of America's most famous talk-show host.
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The Chronicles of Downton Abbey: A New Era

by Jessica Fellowes, Matthew Sturgis ...

Series series The World of Downton Abbey
An official companion to the smash-hit, Emmy Award–winning series and feature film, inviting readers inside the third season.The Great War has ended, but Downton Abbey is far from peaceful . . ."Americans can't get enough of Downton Abbey," said The Boston Globe. As Season 3 of the award-winning TV series opens, it is 1920 and Downton Abbey is waking up to a world changed forever by World War I. ... Read more

$15.83 CAD

An official companion to the smash-hit, Emmy Award–winning series and feature film, inviting readers inside the third season.The Great War has ended, but Downton Abbey is far from peaceful . . ."Americans can't get enough of Downton Abbey," said The Boston Globe. As Season 3 of the award-winning TV series opens, it is 1920 and Downton Abbey is waking up to a world changed forever by World War I.
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Reading the Silver Screen

A Film Lover's Guide to Decoding the Art Form That Moves

by Thomas C. Foster ...

From the New York Times bestselling author of How to Read Literature Like a Professor comes an indispensable analysis of our most celebrated medium, film.No art form is as instantly and continuously gratifying as film. When the house lights go down and the lion roars, we settle in to be shocked, frightened, elated, moved, and thrilled. We expect magic. While we’re being exhilarated and terrified, ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

From the New York Times bestselling author of How to Read Literature Like a Professor comes an indispensable analysis of our most celebrated medium, film.No art form is as instantly and continuously gratifying as film. When the house lights go down and the lion roars, we settle in to be shocked, frightened, elated, moved, and thrilled. We expect magic. While we’re being exhilarated and terrified,
... Read more
1001 Stranger Things Facts

by Blake Dylan ...

The ultimate trivia book for all Stranger Things superfans. 1001 Stranger Things Facts includes fascinating trivia on auditions, the many influences of Stranger Things, props, easter eggs, music, special effects, cast & crew, mistakes, behind the scenes, the 1980s, cars, fashions, early plans for the show that never happened, fan theories, science, production design, locations, food, and an awful ... Read more

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The ultimate trivia book for all Stranger Things superfans. 1001 Stranger Things Facts includes fascinating trivia on auditions, the many influences of Stranger Things, props, easter eggs, music, special effects, cast & crew, mistakes, behind the scenes, the 1980s, cars, fashions, early plans for the show that never happened, fan theories, science, production design, locations, food, and an awful
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The Twilight Zone

Rod Serling’S Wondrous Land

by Kenneth Reynolds ...

From 1959 to 1964, a chilling new anthology series held audiences captive with tales of horror, delight, and mystery. Rod Serling changed the face of television with The Twilight Zone, a groundbreaking series that enticed viewers to tap into the wonders of a dimension of sound, a dimension of sight, a dimension of mind. When they accepted that cryptic invitation, viewers found themselves in The ... Read more

$4.85 CAD

From 1959 to 1964, a chilling new anthology series held audiences captive with tales of horror, delight, and mystery. Rod Serling changed the face of television with The Twilight Zone, a groundbreaking series that enticed viewers to tap into the wonders of a dimension of sound, a dimension of sight, a dimension of mind. When they accepted that cryptic invitation, viewers found themselves in The
... Read more
The Official Dick Van Dyke Show Book [Deluxe Expanded Archive Edition]

The Definitive History of Television's Most Enduring Comedy

by Vince Waldron, Dick Van Dyke, Dan Castellaneta ...

The most acclaimed comedy series of TV's golden age, The Dick Van Dyke Show comes to life in this deluxe, enhanced eBook that features hundreds of black and white and color photos, documents, and other rare images available only in this expanded eBook edition.This fun-filled and impeccably researched book takes readers backstage to witness the creation of this TV classic through the eyes of the ... Read more

$17.78 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

The most acclaimed comedy series of TV's golden age, The Dick Van Dyke Show comes to life in this deluxe, enhanced eBook that features hundreds of black and white and color photos, documents, and other rare images available only in this expanded eBook edition.This fun-filled and impeccably researched book takes readers backstage to witness the creation of this TV classic through the eyes of the
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Story

Style, Structure, Substance, and the Principles of Screenwriting

by Robert McKee ...

Robert McKee's screenwriting workshops have earned him an international reputation for inspiring novices, refining works in progress and putting major screenwriting careers back on track. Quincy Jones, Diane Keaton, Gloria Steinem, Julia Roberts, John Cleese and David Bowie are just a few of his celebrity alumni. Writers, producers, development executives and agents all flock to his lecture series ... Read more

$29.99 CAD

Robert McKee's screenwriting workshops have earned him an international reputation for inspiring novices, refining works in progress and putting major screenwriting careers back on track. Quincy Jones, Diane Keaton, Gloria Steinem, Julia Roberts, John Cleese and David Bowie are just a few of his celebrity alumni. Writers, producers, development executives and agents all flock to his lecture series
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Paranormal State

My Journey into the Unknown

by Ryan Buell, Stefan Petrucha ...

On the hit A&E series Paranormal State, Ryan Buell and his team of investigators delve deep into the mysterious world of ghosts, demonic disturbances, and sixth-sense sightings that shadows our everyday reality. Now, in this official companion book to the series, Buell takes you one step further, revealing the secrets of the show’s most intense cases and the shocking, never-before-told story of ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

On the hit A&E series Paranormal State, Ryan Buell and his team of investigators delve deep into the mysterious world of ghosts, demonic disturbances, and sixth-sense sightings that shadows our everyday reality. Now, in this official companion book to the series, Buell takes you one step further, revealing the secrets of the show’s most intense cases and the shocking, never-before-told story of
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The War for Late Night

When Leno Went Early and Television Went Crazy

by Bill Carter ...

Bill Carter, executive producer of CNN’s docuseries The Story of Late Night and host of the Behind the Desk: Story of Late Night podcast, details the chaotic transition of The Tonight Show from host Jay Leno to Conan O’Brien—and back again.In 2010, NBC’s CEO Jeff Zucker, had it all worked out when he moved Jay Leno from behind the desk at The Tonight Show, and handed the reins over to Conan O ... Read more

$9.99 CAD

Bill Carter, executive producer of CNN’s docuseries The Story of Late Night and host of the Behind the Desk: Story of Late Night podcast, details the chaotic transition of The Tonight Show from host Jay Leno to Conan O’Brien—and back again.In 2010, NBC’s CEO Jeff Zucker, had it all worked out when he moved Jay Leno from behind the desk at The Tonight Show, and handed the reins over to Conan O
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Monty Python Speaks

The Complete Oral History of Monty Python, as Told by the Founding Members and a Few of Their Many Friends and Collaborators

by David Morgan ...

With a Foreword by John Oliver, host of Last Week TonightIn celebration of the 50th anniversary of its BBC debut, a revised and updated edition of the complete oral history of Monty Python—an insightful, in-depth portrait of the brilliant and hysterically funny show that transformed modern comedy.Broadcast by the BBC between 1969 and 1974, Monty Python’s Flying Circus introduced something ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

With a Foreword by John Oliver, host of Last Week TonightIn celebration of the 50th anniversary of its BBC debut, a revised and updated edition of the complete oral history of Monty Python—an insightful, in-depth portrait of the brilliant and hysterically funny show that transformed modern comedy.Broadcast by the BBC between 1969 and 1974, Monty Python’s Flying Circus introduced something
... Read more
How to Write a Movie in 21 Days

The Inner Movie Method

by Viki King ...

In this classic bestselling screenwriting guide—now revised and updated—author and film consultant Viki King helps screenwriters go from blank page to completed manuscript through a series of clever and simple questions, ingenious writing exercises, and easy, effective new skills.Viki King’s Inner Movie Method is a specific step-by-step process designed to get the story in your heart onto the page ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

In this classic bestselling screenwriting guide—now revised and updated—author and film consultant Viki King helps screenwriters go from blank page to completed manuscript through a series of clever and simple questions, ingenious writing exercises, and easy, effective new skills.Viki King’s Inner Movie Method is a specific step-by-step process designed to get the story in your heart onto the page
... Read more
The Forensic Psychology of Criminal Minds

by Katherine Ramsland ...

The bestselling author of The Forensic Science of C.S.I. examines the real-life cases behind the hit television series Criminal MindsWeek after week, the hit TV show Criminal Minds gives viewers a look inside the psyches of the fictional serial killers tracked by the BAU (Behavioral Analysis Unit). This elite team of FBI agents travels the country assisting law enforcement officials by examining ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

The bestselling author of The Forensic Science of C.S.I. examines the real-life cases behind the hit television series Criminal MindsWeek after week, the hit TV show Criminal Minds gives viewers a look inside the psyches of the fictional serial killers tracked by the BAU (Behavioral Analysis Unit). This elite team of FBI agents travels the country assisting law enforcement officials by examining
... Read more
Inside Black Mirror

by Charlie Brooker, Annabel Jones, Jason Arnopp ...

The first official companion to the Netflix cult-hit sci-fi television series that's fascinated millions of fans worldwideWhat becomes of humanity when it's fed into the jaws of a hungry new digital machine? Discover the world of Black Mirror in this immersive, illustrated, oral history.This first official book logs the entire Black Mirror journey, from its origins in creator Charlie Brooker's ... Read more

$13.99 CAD

The first official companion to the Netflix cult-hit sci-fi television series that's fascinated millions of fans worldwideWhat becomes of humanity when it's fed into the jaws of a hungry new digital machine? Discover the world of Black Mirror in this immersive, illustrated, oral history.This first official book logs the entire Black Mirror journey, from its origins in creator Charlie Brooker's
... Read more
Tommy Cooper: Always Leave Them Laughing

The Definitive Biography of a Comedy Legend

by John Fisher ...

The first ever intimate portrait of Britain’s best-loved, but little known, comedy entertainer. Fully authorised, and written by Cooper’s friend and colleague John Fisher.More than just a comedian, Tommy Cooper was a born entertainer. Working in a golden age of British comedy, Cooper stood – literally – head and shoulders above the crowd, and had a magical talent for humour that defied description ... Read more

$8.99 CAD

The first ever intimate portrait of Britain’s best-loved, but little known, comedy entertainer. Fully authorised, and written by Cooper’s friend and colleague John Fisher.More than just a comedian, Tommy Cooper was a born entertainer. Working in a golden age of British comedy, Cooper stood – literally – head and shoulders above the crowd, and had a magical talent for humour that defied description
... Read more
60 Years of Coronation Street

by Abigail Kemp, ITV Ventures Ltd ...

Everything you need to know about Britain's longest-running and most popular soap is found here in this impressive book.Celebrating 60 years since the show's creation, this book is an exhaustive, compelling and entertaining history packed full of features and long forgotten imagery. It takes you through every year in a unique timeline that highlights key plot lines, significant production events, ... Read more

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Everything you need to know about Britain's longest-running and most popular soap is found here in this impressive book.Celebrating 60 years since the show's creation, this book is an exhaustive, compelling and entertaining history packed full of features and long forgotten imagery. It takes you through every year in a unique timeline that highlights key plot lines, significant production events,
... Read more
Steven Universe: Art & Origins

by Chris McDonnell, Cartoon Network Enterprises, Inc. ...

Steven Universe: Art & Origins is the first book to take fans behind the scenes of the groundbreaking and boundlessly creative Emmy Award-winning Cartoon Network animated series Steven Universe. The eponymous Steven is a boy who—alongside his mentors, the Crystal Gems (Garnet, Amethyst, and Pearl)—must learn to use his inherited powers to protect his home, Beach City, from the forces of evil. ... Read more

$25.91 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Steven Universe: Art & Origins is the first book to take fans behind the scenes of the groundbreaking and boundlessly creative Emmy Award-winning Cartoon Network animated series Steven Universe. The eponymous Steven is a boy who—alongside his mentors, the Crystal Gems (Garnet, Amethyst, and Pearl)—must learn to use his inherited powers to protect his home, Beach City, from the forces of evil.
... Read more
The Downton Abbey Rules for Household Staff

by Carnival Film & Television Ltd, Mr Carson ...

The household staff of Downton Abbey carry out their duties with effortless dignity, finesse and pride. Yet how do they know how exactly to lay the table, when to leave the room to give Lord and Lady Grantham their privacy, how to care for Lady Mary's furs and which uniform to wear when? This recently recovered and fascinating staff handbook answers all of these questions and more.Covering all the ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

The household staff of Downton Abbey carry out their duties with effortless dignity, finesse and pride. Yet how do they know how exactly to lay the table, when to leave the room to give Lord and Lady Grantham their privacy, how to care for Lady Mary's furs and which uniform to wear when? This recently recovered and fascinating staff handbook answers all of these questions and more.Covering all the
... Read more
Last of the Summer Wine

by Richard Webber ...

Series series The Best of British Comedy
The best jokes, gags and scenes from a true British comedy classic.‘Do you reckon I’m in love with Mrs. Batty, or is it just sex?’ CompoCompo: I thought you'd be open.Sid: Well that's a natural assumption if you ignore the drawn blinds and the forty foot sign that says closed.Set and filmed in and around Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, Last of the Summer Wine follows the adventures of three quirky ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

The best jokes, gags and scenes from a true British comedy classic.‘Do you reckon I’m in love with Mrs. Batty, or is it just sex?’ CompoCompo: I thought you'd be open.Sid: Well that's a natural assumption if you ignore the drawn blinds and the forty foot sign that says closed.Set and filmed in and around Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, Last of the Summer Wine follows the adventures of three quirky
... Read more
Star Trek: A Post-structural Critique of the Original Series

by Michael Hemmingson ...

Media critic Michael Hemmingson offers a history and critique of the original Star Trek TV series, and the impact it has had on our culture, language, and science. Using the post-strctural lens, this study offers an insightful examination of sexual politics, colonial expansion, the human superiority over aliens, military action and the prime directive within the Star Trek realm. ... Read more

$2.69 CAD

Media critic Michael Hemmingson offers a history and critique of the original Star Trek TV series, and the impact it has had on our culture, language, and science. Using the post-strctural lens, this study offers an insightful examination of sexual politics, colonial expansion, the human superiority over aliens, military action and the prime directive within the Star Trek realm.
... Read more
Tony Hancock

The Definitive Biography

by John Fisher ...

Tony Hancock was regarded as the best radio and television comic of his era. A man whose star burned brightly in the eyes and ears of millions before his untimely death. This is the first fully authorised account of his life.Tony Hancock was one of post-war Britain’s most popular comedians – his radio show ‘Hancock’s Half Hour’ would clear the streets as whole families tuned in to listen.His ... Read more

$21.99 CAD

Tony Hancock was regarded as the best radio and television comic of his era. A man whose star burned brightly in the eyes and ears of millions before his untimely death. This is the first fully authorised account of his life.Tony Hancock was one of post-war Britain’s most popular comedians – his radio show ‘Hancock’s Half Hour’ would clear the streets as whole families tuned in to listen.His
... Read more
Being Fuzzy

A Quick Guide to being a Background Performer

by Michael T. Burgess ...

Ever wanted to be a part of the film and television industry but just weren't sure where to start? Being a background performer, traditionally called an Extra, is one of the best oppotunities to get involved. But once you are on set, even before that, what do you do? This is what Being Fuzzy covers from the start of your day to the end...and a lot afterwards. Knowing the terms, the Setiquitte, and ... Read more

$2.69 CAD

Ever wanted to be a part of the film and television industry but just weren't sure where to start? Being a background performer, traditionally called an Extra, is one of the best oppotunities to get involved. But once you are on set, even before that, what do you do? This is what Being Fuzzy covers from the start of your day to the end...and a lot afterwards. Knowing the terms, the Setiquitte, and
... Read more
Steven Universe: End of an Era

by Chris McDonnell ...

Chris McDonnell’s Steven Universe: End of an Era is the eagerly anticipated follow-up to the bestselling behind-the-scenes companion book Steven Universe: Art & Origins.Foreword by Hugo Award–winning author N. K. JemisinShowcasing new concept art, storyboards, background paintings, and exclusive interviews, End of an Era will update the history of the Emmy Award–winning series to cover season four ... Read more

$31.67 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Chris McDonnell’s Steven Universe: End of an Era is the eagerly anticipated follow-up to the bestselling behind-the-scenes companion book Steven Universe: Art & Origins.Foreword by Hugo Award–winning author N. K. JemisinShowcasing new concept art, storyboards, background paintings, and exclusive interviews, End of an Era will update the history of the Emmy Award–winning series to cover season four
... Read more
Porridge

by Richard Webber ...

Series series The Best of British Comedy
The best jokes, gags and scenes from a true British comedy classic.‘Cheer up, could be worse. State the country's in, we could be free.’‘Doctor: I want you to fill one of those containers for me.Fletcher (other side of the room): What, from 'ere?’You can count the number of truly classic British sitcoms on one hand – well, perhaps two. But however many hands you use, Porridge will be one of the ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

The best jokes, gags and scenes from a true British comedy classic.‘Cheer up, could be worse. State the country's in, we could be free.’‘Doctor: I want you to fill one of those containers for me.Fletcher (other side of the room): What, from 'ere?’You can count the number of truly classic British sitcoms on one hand – well, perhaps two. But however many hands you use, Porridge will be one of the
... Read more
Streampunks

YouTube and the Rebels Remaking Media

by Maany Peyvan, Robert Kyncl ...

An entertainment and tech insider—YouTube’s chief business officer—delivers the first detailed account of the rise of YouTube, the creative minds who have capitalized on it to become pop culture stars, and how streaming video is revolutionizing the media world.In the past ten years, the internet video platform YouTube has changed media and entertainment as profoundly as the invention of film, ... Read more

$18.99 CAD

An entertainment and tech insider—YouTube’s chief business officer—delivers the first detailed account of the rise of YouTube, the creative minds who have capitalized on it to become pop culture stars, and how streaming video is revolutionizing the media world.In the past ten years, the internet video platform YouTube has changed media and entertainment as profoundly as the invention of film,
... Read more

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