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  • 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

    €1.99

  • So You Want To Be A Television Presenter

    foreword by Chris Tarrant

    by Tony Nicholson ...
    This is a rare manual for the guidance of hopeful television presenters, written by BAFTA Award winning television producer Tony Nicholson, with a foreword by top TV presenter CHRIS TARRANT.  It has been written based on over thirty years of working with some of the top names in the business, as well as a wealth of experience of helping, guiding and mentoring TV newcomers, many of whom have gone ... Read more

    €11.49

  • R'Bonney Gabriel

    The Beauty and Brains Behind the Miss Universe 2022 Crown + Exclusive Interview

    by Samuel Walter ...
    Discover the incredible story of R'Bonney Gabriel, the reigning Miss Universe 2022This book delves into her journey to the crown, showcasing her beauty, brains, and determination.Learn about her experiences, challenges and triumphs along the way. Plus, an exclusive interview with R'Bonney herself, where she shares her thoughts on beauty, self-confidence, and what it takes to be Miss Universe.This ... Read more

    €2.94

  • 3-Act Structure Handy Reference Guide

    A Convenient Checklist to Keep your Screenplay on Track

    by Michael Barmish ...
    Series series My Pocket Guide for FILM, TV & MEDIA
    The 3-Act structure has been around since the dawn of writing, since the dawn of storytelling. In fact it has been around since the Greek antiquity and its philosophers, in particular Aristotle who proposed the definition of tragedy.Over the past decade and especially since cinema and writing screenplays became one of the most popular ways of storytelling, a myriad of great books around the 3-Act ... Read more

    €3.26

  • X-Files, je veux toujours croire

    Guide non-officiel de la série

    by Blanchard Cédric ...
    Présentation X-Files, la série culte des années 90, revient sur le devant de la scène en ce début 2016. Une nouvelle saison de 6 épisodes permet de plonger à nouveau les téléspectateurs dans le monde des affaires non-classées.  Avant de plonger avec passion dans cette mise à jour de la série, ce guide non officiel vous propose de revivre l'ensemble des 9 années qui furent autant de saisons ... Read more

    €2.99

  • The Tao of Jack Bauer

    What Our Favorite Terrorist Buster Says About Life, Love, Torture, and Saving the World 24 Times in 24 Hours with No Lunch Break

    by Steven Keslowitz ...
    As the preeminent post-9/11 television thriller, 24 has addressed critical issues relating to striking the proper balance between maintaining our civil liberties and ensuring our national security. The show continues to have a profound impact on the way in which we view the world.The Tao of Jack Bauer is an insightful study of Jack Bauer's influence in society. What does Jack Bauer teach us about ... Read more

    €3.61

  • 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

    €14.81

  • Xu hướng Truyền hình Đa nền tảng ở Việt Nam hiện nay

    by Duong Chan Nguyen ...
    Sự phát triển mạnh mẽ của công nghệ số đã làm thay đổi hoàn toàn bức tranh truyền hình truyền thống. Từ chỗ là một phương tiện phát sóng độc lập, truyền hình nay đã dịch chuyển sang mô hình đa nền tảng, nhằm nâng cao chất lượng trải nghiệm của khán giả hiện đại. Người xem ngày nay mong muốn được lựa chọn nội dung phù hợp với nhu cầu và sở thích cá nhân, được xem trên nền tảng thuận tiện nhất và ... Read more

    €4.99

  • Un-Dead TV

    by Brad Middleton ...
    Vampires are ubiquitous in our popular culture-from movies to television, in fiction and art, and even within the hallowed halls of academia. But in the not-so-distant past, these undead creatures held more fear than fascination; they lived in the shadows and were the stuff of nightmares. In 1897, Bram Stoker introduced Dracula to the Western world-and our concept of vampires was changed forever. ... Read more

    €9.99

  • I 'Ate You Butler - The Making of On the Buses

    Behind the Scenes of Britain's favourite sitcom

    by Tex Fisher ...
      For over forty years, On the Buses has been a much loved institution of British television comedy. But despite the loyal and dedicated fan base the series generated, the story of how programme developed have never yet been told. Now, for the first time, series creators Ronald Wolfe and Ronald Chesney have spoken at length about their brainchild. Revealing how the idea for On the ... Read more

    €5.20

  • You're On!

    The Broadcast Presentation Handbook

    by Alec Sabin ...
    More of us are appearing on the media these days simply because there is more of it about. Radio, TV, YouTube, podcasts, webcasts – you name it – have voracious appetites and their cheap fast food is you and me. Yet more of us want to appear on the media as practised professionals, whether as TV or radio presenter, journalist, or simply guest interviewee on a show. In this brand new edition of You ... Read more

    €5.95

  • The Take2 Guide To Steven Spielberg

    For those too smart to search

    by Adam Zanzie ...
    Series series The Take2 Guide
    Over 60 contributors deliver their thoughts and reviews on the world of Steven Spielberg, including Joseph McBride, Jonathan Rosenbaum, Matt Zoller Seitz, Tom Carson and James Berardinelli. Edited by Adam Zanzie.In this spectacular third wave of written communications, where billions of creative words are added to the published discourse every day, Take2 Publishing is dedicated to finding those ... Read more

    €9.17

  • Alan Rickman: Remembering Alan Rickman

    by Patrick Roy ...
    Alan Rickman, the great British actor and beloved Professor Snape passed away at the age of 69. Rickman with his undeniable charm and a hypnotic charisma stole millions of hearts across the world.Rickman's words, with his remarkable voice, will always resonate in our hearts. Here are some of his most memorable quotes which he left for us to cherish him by. ... Read more

    €0.99

  • Call the Midwife

    Im Schatten der Armenhäuser. Eine wahre Geschichte aus dem Londoner East End

    by Jennifer Worth ...
    Translated by Tobias Rothenbücher ...
    Das Londoner East End, Ende der fünfziger Jahre: Als junge Hebamme leistet Jennifer Worth zusammen mit ihren Kolleginnen Geburtshilfe im Armenviertel der Stadt. Stets konfrontiert mit der prekären Lage der Menschen, die täglich spüren, das Schlusslicht der Gesellschaft zu sein: Armut, Schmutz, Krankheiten und Verfall prägen das Bild. Inmitten dieses Elends kümmern sich die Hebammen und Schwestern ... Read more

    €9.99

  • Stranger Things - The Unofficial Upside Down Companion - Updated Edition

    by Blake Dylan ...
    New revised and updated edition! The amazing story of the Netflix sci-fi horror phenomenon, season by season, from conception to the screen! Packed with fascinating trivia and incredible facts about all aspects of Stranger Things. ... Read more

    €3.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Volevo essere uno Jedi

    Raccolta quasi seruia di curiosità sulla saga di Star Wars

    by Matsuteia ...
    Series series Aneddoti e curuiosità
    Anche se della saga di Star Wars si conosce tutto, o almeno così si è convinti, Matsuteia ci regala pagine agili, divertenti, curiose, sorprendenti!Non l'ennesima enciclopedia, non un saggio che ne svisceri tutte le fondamenta, non un elenco didascalico di personaggi, situazioni, storie, intrecci. Tra queste pagine si possono trovare informazioni apparentemente slegate fra loro, aneddoti e ... Read more

    €1.49 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • How To Win Game Shows

    Winning Tips, Tactics And Strategies From Game Show Producers, Hosts, Writers... and Champions!

    by Stephen Hall ...
    Do you dream of competing on a game show?The excitement! The cash! The fabulous prizes!What if there was a resource that compiled all the most powerful game show tips and hints – from both sides of the camera - in one place?Now there is. Two-time game show champion Stephen Hall has been blogging at HowToWinGameShows.com since 2013, where he's distilled all of his own best game show winning tips, ... Read more

    €3.49

  • Public Television, America's First Station

    An Intimate Account

    by William Hawes ...
    In the history of broadcasting and education, the evening of May 25th, 1953 was highly significant-KUHT-TV in Houston, Texas became the first non-commercial, education (now called public television) station. At its dedication Federal Communications Commissioner Frieda B. Hennock said: "For here in Houston begins the practical realization of the tremendous benefits that television holds out to ... Read more

    €6.29 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 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

    €3.26

  • 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

    €39.24

  • 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

    €3.26

  • 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

    €10.02

  • 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

    €6.99

  • 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

    €9.99 or Free with Kobo Plus