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  • The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse: The Animated Story

    by Charlie Mackesy ...
    Charlie Mackesy’s beloved The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse has been adapted into an animated short film, now available to stream on Apple TV+A journey, in search of homeThis beautifully made book offers a special behind-the-scenes look at the work of over 100 animators across two years of production - with Charlie's distinctive illustrations brought to life in full colour with hand-drawn ... Read more

    $158.79 HKD

  • The Filmmaker's Handbook

    A Comprehensive Guide for the Digital Age: Fifth Edition

    by Steven Ascher, Edward Pincus ...
    The authoritative guide to producing, directing, shooting, editing, and distributing your video or film. Whether you aspire to be a great filmmaker yourself or are looking for movie gifts, this comprehensive guide to filmmaking is the first step in turning a hobby into a career.Widely acknowledged as the “bible” of video and film production, and used in courses around the world, The Filmmaker’s ... Read more

    $41.09 HKD

  • 1000 Harry Potter Facts

    by Mera Wolfe ...
    1000 Harry Potter Facts is packed with all the trivia you could ever wish to know about this beloved series of fantasy books and films! ... Read more

    $24.21 HKD

  • The New Biographical Dictionary of Film

    Sixth Edition

    by David Thomson ...
    For almost thirty years, David Thomson’s Biographical Dictionary of Film has been not merely “the finest reference book ever written about movies” (Graham Fuller, Interview), not merely the “desert island book” of art critic David Sylvester, not merely “a great, crazy masterpiece” (Geoff Dyer, The Guardian), but also “fiendishly seductive” (Greil Marcus, Rolling Stone).This new edition updates the ... Read more

    $98.59 HKD

  • The Film Director Prepares

    A Complete Guide to Directing for Film and Tv

    by Myrl A. Schreibman ...
    • Insider author gives no-nonsense advice• Required reading for film students, educators, anyone interested in filmFrom script analysis to post production, here is the all-inclusive guide to directing for film and television. Written by noted director-producer Myrl Schreibman, The Film Director Prepares offers practical insights on filmmaking, using real-life examples directors won’t learn in ... Read more

    $84.39 HKD

  • Grandes clásicos del cine. Pioneros, mitos e innovadores

    by Manuel Villegas López ...
    El cine no ha venido hasta nosotros desde el fondo de los tiempos, como un rito de viejas magias. Ha nacido en el sótano de un café, en la calle y para las gentes de la calle. Villegas López agudiza su análisis con un torrente de información y ese estilo que le convirtió en un crítico respetado, admirado, sereno y lúcido. La intención esencial de esta obra es contribuir a la comprensión del cine ... Read more

    $89.79 HKD

  • Ann Blyth: Actress. Singer. Star.

    by Jacqueline T. Lynch ...
    The first book on the career of actress Ann Blyth. Multitalented and remarkably versatile, Blyth began on radio as a child, appeared on Broadway at the age of twelve in Lillian Hellman's WATCH ON THE RHINE, and enjoyed a long and diverse career in films, theatre, television, and concerts. A sensitive dramatic actress, the youngest at the time to be nominated for her role in MILDRED PIERCE (1945), ... Read more

    $53.99 HKD

  • Cult Epics

    Comprehensive Guide to Cult Cinema

    Edited by Nico B ...
    Celebrating the 25th anniversary of Cult Epics – the controversial arthouse, horror and erotica video label – this commemorative hardcover book covers essential releases from filmmakers such as Tinto Brass, Fernando Arrabal, Radley Metzger, Walerian Borowcyzk, Jean Genet, Abel Ferrara, George Barry, Rene Daalder, Agusti Villaronga, Jorg Buttgereit, Gerald Kargl, Nico B, Irving Klaw, and pinup ... Read more

    $139.59 HKD

  • Finding You in Every Script

    by Shaunte Massard ...
    Sometimes, our imagination can take us further than we've ever dreamt of going, especially if we want to land in the world of acting. Whether we're Cleopatra being pampered on the Nile, a socialite vacationing in Napa Valley, or a pop star who's secretly losing her battle with addiction, taking on the different roles and embodying characters who are either our identical contemporaries or whose ... Read more

    $118.99 HKD

  • The Essential Guide to Becoming a Wedding Videographer

    by Rita Wolfe ...
    This book covers several topics including: Introduction The Basics of the Business Starting the Business Buying Equipment Advertising Setting your fees The Wedding Day Relationships with the bride Shooting Rules The Key Shots Post Wedding Day Editing Your Video Editing with your clients Breaking Copyright? Delivery of Product The Final Word Making a living in the Wedding Videography Business ... Read more

    $54.13 HKD

  • How to Start Acting: A Quick Start Guide on How to Start an Acting Career

    by Jennifer Jackson-Allen ...
      UPDATED FOR 2014:   How to Start Acting: A Quick Start Guide on How to Start an Acting Career o Seven Steps to Starting an Acting Career o A Day in the Life of a Budding Actor o 3 Secrets on How to Develop an Acting Career o 10 Ways to Establish a Good Acting Career o Secrets to Jumpstarting Your Acting Career o Four Great Tips for Staying Motivated o How Much Can You Make As an Actor o How to ... Read more

    $62.09 HKD

  • Reel Rebels: the London Film-Makers' Co-Operative 1966 to 1996

    by Joy I. Payne ...
    The London FilmMakers Cooperative was founded in 1966 by a group of artists who sought to explore the possibilities of the moving image whilst maintaining autonomy over the production, distribution, and exhibition of their work. Although their films were not overtly political, artists nevertheless expressed their political attitudes by creating nonnarrative films, thereby rejecting conventional ... Read more

    $35.99 HKD

  • Screenwriting Behind Enemy Lines

    Lessons from Inside the Studio Gates

    by John Schimmel ...
    A very pragmatic look at what “they” are looking for combined with techniques for delivering that. Includes “Tales from the Trenches,” lessons from various sets and development situations to illustrate the points being made, from one of the legendary production and development executives. ... Read more

    $150.89 HKD

  • Merry Christmas! Shitter Was Full!

    A Trivia Guide to National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

    by Mark Leslie ...
    HIP-HIP-HOORAY FOR CHRISTMAS VACATIONOn December 1, 1989 the world was introduced to the third and most successful sequel in the Vacation franchise as Clark Griswold's dream of having a fun old-fashioned family Christmas descends into a hilarious nightmare of dark comedy misadventure.Released on the 35th Anniversary of the film's premier, this book is a celebration of the movie along with trivia ... Read more

    $54.40 HKD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Beijing Film Academy 2019

    Edited by Journal of Beijing Film Academy ...
    The annual Beijing Film Academy Yearbook highlights the best academic debates, discussions and research from the previous year, as previously published in the highly prestigious Journal of Beijing Film Academy. This volume brings together specially selected articles, appearing for the first time in English, to bridge the gap in cross-cultural research in cinema and media studies.The book is the ... Read more

    $671.19 HKD

  • Fan Phenomena: Audrey Hepburn

    Edited by Jacqui Miller ...
    The satirical American newspaper the Onion recently ran a story with the headline 'College-Aged Female Finds Unlikely Kindred Spirit In Audrey Hepburn,' lampooning modern American girls’ continued fascination with the star (along with their habits of hanging posters of Breakfast At Tiffany’s in their dorm rooms).What gives this slight starlet such staying power? A talented actress, an icon of ... Read more

    $141.69 HKD

  • Governing Visions of the Real

    The National Film Unit and Griersonian Documentary Film in Aotearoa/New Zealand

    by Lars Weckbecker ...
    Governing Visions of the Real traces the emergence, development, and techniques of Griersonian documentary – named for pioneering Scottish film-maker John Grierson – in New Zealand throughout the first half of the twentieth century. Paying close attention to the productions of the National Film Unit in the 1940s and 1950s, Lars Weckbecker traces the shifting practices and governmentality of ... Read more

    $494.59 HKD

  • World Film Locations: Helsinki

    Edited by Silja Laine, Pietari Kääpä ...
    Part of Intellect’s World Film Locations series, World Film Locations: Helsinki explores the relationship between the city, cinema and Finnish cultural history. Cinematic representations of Helsinki range from depictions of a northern periphery to a space of cosmopolitanism, from a touristic destination to a substitute for Moscow and St. Petersburg during the Cold War. The city also looks ... Read more

    $141.69 HKD

  • The Hal Roach Comedy Shorts of Thelma Todd, ZaSu Pitts and Patsy Kelly

    by James L. Neibaur ...
    Hoping to follow his Laurel and Hardy success with a female comedy team, producer Hal Roach paired Thelma Todd with ZaSu Pitts in a 1931 series of two-reel shorts. Pitts left the studio for other pursuits, was replaced by Patsy Kelly and the series continued to be successful. Todd died under mysterious circumstances in 1935 and Kelly tried to carry on, first with Pert Kelton, then with Lyda ... Read more

    $128.09 HKD

  • Radio in the Movies

    A History and Filmography, 2d ed.

    by Laurence Etling, Frank Barnas, Marie Barnas ...
    This richly detailed examination of two forms of American entertainment focuses on the various ways that radio stations and air personalities have been depicted in motion pictures, from 1926's The Radio Detective to more recent films like 2022's Halloween Ends. Newly updated and revised chapters cover the cinematic portrayals of various aspects of radio, including disc jockeys, sports broadcasts, ... Read more

    $384.49 HKD

  • El cine en fuga

    Textos en el umbral del milenio

    by Isaac León Frías ...
    Este volumen es una antología de los textos, distintos en extensión y contenido, que el autor escribió para la revista La Gran Ilusión entre los años 1993 y 2003, en que fue publicada. Sin embargo, la mayor parte de lo escrito corresponde a la década del noventa e inclusive el año 2000. De allí que el subtítulo sea Textos en el umbral del milenio. El título El cine en fuga, por su parte, además de ... Read more

    $48.00 HKD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Hong Kong Cinema

    The Extra Dimensions

    by Stephen Teo ...
    This is the first full-length English-language study of one of the world's most exciting and innovative cinemas. Covering a period from 1909 to 'the end of Hong Kong cinema' in the present day, this book features information about the films, the studios, the personalities and the contexts that have shaped a cinema famous for its energy and style. It includes studies of the films of King Hu, Bruce ... Read more

    $285.19 HKD

  • Directors in British and Irish Cinema

    A Reference Companion

    by Robert Murphy ...
    A guide to directors who have worked in the British and Irish film industries between 1895 and 2005. Each of its 980 entries on individuals directors gives a resume of the director's career, evaluates their achievements and provides a complete filmography. It is useful for those interested in film-making in Britain and Ireland. ... Read more

    $602.39 HKD

  • History Through the Lens: Perspectives on South Indian Cinema

    by S Theodore Baskaran ...
    THEODORE BASKARAN weaves the magic and matter of South Indian films into a rich tapestry of readable essays. They cover such topics as early cinema in the south, trade unionism in South Indian film industry, and the need for historicizing southern cinema. Baskaran also investigates how Tamil cinema is struggling to get free from the legacy of company drama and the persistence of stage features. ... Read more

    $46.52 HKD