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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

    $216.59 HKD

  • The Incomplete History of Secret Organizations

    by Joe Tracz ...
    'LOVING this new coffee table book chronicling the entire Series Of Unfortunate Events production... You can even peel off the label on the cover, but don't 'cuz, you know, my face..!'Neil Patrick HarrisThe perfect companion to Netflix's adaptation of A Series of Unfortunate Events,The Incomplete History of Secret Organizations is a fourth-wall-breaking deep dive into the hilariously twisted saga ... Read more

    $160.19 HKD

  • An Absolute Casserole

    The Taskmaster Compendium

    by Alex Horne ...
    How many eggs have been broken in the making of this programme? What is the worst thing Alex has eaten? Are you more likely to win Taskmaster if you wear a hat? Why is the Taskmaster always right?This hilarious compendium celebrates a decade of Taskmaster's inspired chaos. Relive the most outrageous tasks, iconic meltdowns, and ingenious victories from your favourite contestants.Inside you'll find ... Read more

    $160.19 HKD

  • An Actor's Guide—Making It in New York City, Second Edition

    Everything a Working Actor Needs to Survive and Succeed in the Big Apple

    by Glenn Alterman ...
    For any actor in or on the way to New York City, this is the definitive source for advice, winning strategies, marketing techniques, and invaluable insights to being a successful New York actor. Aspiring and established professionals will find this thorough and up-to-the-minute volume chock full of resources and advice about auditioning, making professional connections, promoting one's self, ... Read more

    $101.49 HKD

  • The Screenplay: the Scene Heading

    Making sure you use the correct format

    by Michael Barmish ...
    Series series My Pocket Guide for Film, TV & Media
    When you write a screenplay, making sure you use the correct format for Scene Headings is vital to the proper flow of your script. Like chapters in a book, it signals to the reader that the story has shifted to a new location. Consistency is key. One of the most often-asked questions regarding formatting is about the Scene Heading, as there are several types.This guide will provide you with all ... Read more

    $23.24 HKD

  • Stephen Colbert

    by Catherine M. Andronik ...
    Series series Greenwood Biographies
    Stephen Colbert may be "just a comedian"—one not all audiences find funny, especially among those who have been mercilessly lampooned by him—but there is no arguing that the condescending, bombastic, and largely ignorant pundit he plays on Comedy Central has brought awareness of current events and political happenings to a substantially larger portion of the American population.||The only ... Read more

    $286.79 HKD

  • The Screenplay Contest Primer

    Optimizing your chances of winning a screenwriting competition

    by Michael Barmish ...
    Series series My Pocket Guide for Film, TV & Media
    You've typed "The End...Fade Out" and finished your screenplay. Job well done! Of course, the question becomes, now what? The last thing you want to do is to put your script away "in a drawer" and never let it see the light of day. Chances are you don't have a relative who is a studio executive that can get your script onto the must-read pile. You may not live in LA, where every other person at ... Read more

    $23.24 HKD

  • Doug Pratt's DVD 1.001

    by Douglas Pratt ...
    With over 13,000 reviews, and spanning 4,000 pages, Doug Pratt’s DVD is the one collection of DVD reviews you need to own, written by one of the most prolific and wide-ranging media critics working today! Doug Pratt is uniquely qualified to write this book. As the editor and publisher of The DVD-Laser Disc Newsletter--the insider’s guide to the medium--he has been reviewing laserdiscs and DVDs ... Read more

    $77.79 HKD

  • Game of Thrones. 100 Seiten

    by Elke Brüns ...
    Series series Reclam 100 Seiten
    »Es droht die Vernichtung der Menschheit – und die Akteure ergehen sich in ihren Machtkämpfen! Gerade der Bezug zu unserer eigenen Welt macht diese Serie so spannend.«Von Dorne über Winterfell bis jenseits der Mauer, von den Eiseninseln über die Sklavenbucht bis nach Asshai – die Welt, die George R. R. Martin erschuf, ist komplex. Verrat, Macht und Intrigen und obendrauf noch Untote und Drachen. ... Read more

    $68.00 HKD

  • The Big Bang Theory

    Der definitive Insiderbericht zur kultigen TV-Serie. Das Fan-Buch zu TBBT: alles über Sheldon Cooper & seine Freunde. Infos zu Drehbuch, Staffeln und Schauspieler-Interviews

    by Jessica Radloff ...
    Translated by Alan Tepper ...
    Nix Bazinga! Alles über die Kultserie THE BIG BANG THEORY Millionen von Zuschauern auf der ganzen Welt und eine Fangemeinde, die The Big Bang Theory heute noch zelebriert – niemand hätte so einen Riesenerfolg anfangs erahnen können. Die sich stetig entwickelnde Serie über das Leben der beliebten Wissenschafts-Nerds und ihrer Freundin Penny gehört nicht nur zu den lustigsten TV-Formaten aller ... Read more

    $88.00 HKD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 1,000 Quotes For Writers

    ...inspiration for your creative writing

    by Kimberly Coleman ...
    So clear, concise, and easy to read, yet covers so many different events, concepts, feelings, experiences… wise and profound ... from a Goodreads review1,000 Quotes For Writers is an indispensable reference book compiled specifically for writers to fire your imagination - whether you write short stories, poetry, scripts, novels, nonfiction, blogs, or post daily on social media. ... ... Read more

    $62.58 HKD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Steh bei Jauch nicht auf dem Schlauch!

    Survival-Tipps eines Quizshow-Touristen

    by Peter Wiesmeier, Peter Wiesmeier ...
    Series Book 7 - Klarschiff
    Nach der arg humorlosen Klage Günther Jauchs vor dem Hamburger Landgericht, die er anstrengte, weil er sich mit seinem satirisch verzerrten Konterfei auf dem Buchcover nicht anfreunden konnte, darf man das verbotene Buch nun endlich wieder in den Händen halten - mit neuem Titel und Titelbild (überarb. Neuaufl. von "Ich war Günther Jauchs Punching-Ball!"). Wird es zwischen dem bierernsten Moderator ... Read more

    Was $118.00 HKD Now $88.00 HKD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Television Series of the 1950s

    Essential Facts and Quirky Details

    by Vincent Terrace ...
    Often regarded as the first golden era of television, the 1950s was a decade when many classic programs—from I Love Lucy and Gunsmoke to The Honeymooners and Perry Mason, among others—made their debuts. Even after these shows departed the airwaves, they lived on in syndication, entertaining several generations of viewers. Devoted and casual fans alike can probably remember basic facts about these ... Read more

    $348.19 HKD

  • Television Series of the 1960s

    Essential Facts and Quirky Details

    by Vincent Terrace ...
    By 1960, watching television had become the pastime of millions of viewers around the world. Week after week, audiences tuned in to watch their favorite programs and catch up with their favorite characters. During the 1960s, some of the most beloved shows of all time originally aired, including The Andy Griffith Show, The Fugitive, Get Smart, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., and The Wild, Wild West. Even ... Read more

    $348.19 HKD

  • Television Series of the 1970s

    Essential Facts and Quirky Details

    by Vincent Terrace ...
    Television of the 1970s reflected the shifting attitudes of the nation, as more shows attempted to represent social changes across the country. Edgier programs like All in the Family and M*A*S*H pushed the boundaries of popular programming to become standards of quality viewing. At the same time, the small screen began to acknowledge that viewers were open to more diverse programming, resulting in ... Read more

    $348.19 HKD

  • Friends Exposed: 1500 Fun Facts About the Show

    by Dennis Bjorklund ...
    Friends Exposed: 1500 Fun Facts About the Show is written by an authoritative expert who penned the most comprehensive reference book ever written on the series—Friends Behind the Scenes: Backstage Pass to the Series, A Comprehensive History. The follow-up effort, Friends Exposed, is the best source for insider facts and never-before-revealed tidbits about the sitcom that industry experts have ... Read more

    $93.99 HKD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Historical Dictionary of African American Television

    by Kathleen Fearn-Banks, Anne Burford-Johnson ...
    Series series Historical Dictionaries of Literature and the Arts
    From Amos 'n' Andy to The Jeffersons to Family Matters to Chappelle's Show, this volume has all different genres—animation, documentaries, sitcoms, sports, talk shows, and variety shows—and performers such as Muhammad Ali, Louis Armstrong, Bill Cosby, and Oprah Winfrey. Additionally, information can be found on general issues ranging from African American audiences and stereotypes through the ... Read more

    $1,221.19 HKD

  • Television Introductions

    Narrated TV Program Openings since 1949

    by Vincent Terrace ...
    Since the beginning of network television, many shows have been preceded by an announcement or theme song that served various purposes. In the 1950s and ’60s, it was common for announcers to declare that a program had been “brought to you by” a sponsor who paid for the privilege of introducing a show. Other programs, such as The Twilight Zone, Star Trek, and The Odd Couple,provided a brief ... Read more

    $965.59 HKD

  • The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets

    by Simon Singh ...
    From bestselling author of Fermat's Last Theorem, a must-have for number lovers and Simpsons fans'An entertaining picture of the insanely high-minded nature of the Simpsons' writers' Sunday Times***'***A valuable, entertaining book that, above all, celebrates a supremely funny, sophisticated show' Financial TimesYou may have watched hundreds of episodes of The Simpsons (an... ... Read more

    $100.89 HKD

  • In Living Color

    A Cultural History

    by Bernadette Giacomazzo ...
    Series series The Cultural History of Television
    An entertaining yet candid examination of the popular sketch show In Living Color**.**When the pilot for In Living Color aired for the first time on April 15, 1990, America had never seen anything like it. And they loved it. Over five seasons, the show broke racial, cultural, and comedy boundaries, creating unforgettable sketches that dealt almost exclusively with Black subject matter.In Living ... Read more

    $248.49 HKD

  • The Modern Amazons

    Warrior Women On-Screen

    by James Ursini ...
    The Modern Amazons: Warrior Women on Screen documents the public's seemingly insatiable fascination with the warrior woman archetype in film and on television. The book examines the cautious beginnings of new roles for women in the late fifties, the rapid development of female action leads during the burgeoning second-wave feminist movement in the late sixties and seventies, and the present-day ... Read more

    $172.29 HKD

  • The 50 Best Original Television Theme Songs of the 70s

    by Ed Manolio ...
    The follow up to my previous release - The 50 Best Original Television Theme Songs - The Sixties. Here I reveal the same format in a 70s version, when unforgettable, rememberable music was created for some of the great classic TV shows. Some of these tunes flourished on the Billboard charts as top hit singles. Characters such as Fred Sanford, Archie Bunker, Mary Richards, JJ Evans and Arthur ... Read more

    $31.99 HKD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • American Cable - A Comprehensive Study on the TV That Changed the World

    by Joseph Brutsman ...
    From the author of Marlon & GregAmerican CableHow Basic Cable Changed AmericaBeyond Fake News and Unreal RealityIn that media-changing era between a three TV network world and today's digital streaming, cable television came along and revolutionized our entertainment, our politics and essentially every aspect of our lives. AMERICAN CABLE tells this story. Author Joseph Brutsman ("Marlon & Greg - ... Read more

    $77.99 HKD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Big Bang Theory Book of Lists

    The Official Guide to Characters, Quotes, Timelines, and Memorable Moments

    by Bryan Young ...
    Celebrate the nerdiest friend group with this ultimate fan guide packed with trivia, facts, and memories from all twelve seasons of The Big Bang Theory.With more than 100 inventive lists, charts, and timelines, The Big Bang Theory Book of Lists offers fans a creative way of looking at and celebrating the iconic and beloved early 2000s sitcom. Revisit some of your favorite moments, pairings, cameos ... Read more

    $82.59 HKD