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"An inside look at the film industry for fans, students, and aspiring professionals. This account of starting at the lowest rung on the production ladder among enormously famous & outrageously demanding people has interesting insights and gossip. Married and with a child, the author takes unpaid gigs to get a foot in the door, and eventually ends up working on all seasons of The Sopranos. The show's setting and its creator's insistence on accuracy...
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Violet Brewster mystery volume 1
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English
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Ex-journalist Violet Brewster is keen to make a good first impression in her new community, having just moved to the small village of Merrywell. When Violet hears about the mystery of Helen Slingsby, who disappeared from the village forty years earlier, she decides to help uncover what happened. But despite Violet's best efforts, she can find no trace of the missing woman. As Violet talks to the other residents, it becomes apparent that something...
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Although thirteen-year-old aspiring actor Zevi would like to keep his psychic abilities a secret, he may be forced to use them when a famous actor's life is endagered on a movie set.
"In this high-interest accessible novel for middle-grade readers, thirteen-year-old Zevi uses his psychic abilities to save a famous actor's life on a movie set."--
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Methuen Drama
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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The Accidental Producer is the first-timer's guide to getting a play, musical or anything else on stage. This step by step handbook explains every stage of the production process, from funding your project to selling the show and everything in between. Written by an experienced theatre producer this book additionally shares the perspectives of eleven industry specialists you might encounter on your journey.-- Back cover.
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Routledge Taylor & Francis Group
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"Play Directing: The Basics introduces theatre students to a step-by-step process for directing plays, including advice on devising. Beginning with a historical overview of directing, this book covers every aspect of the director's job from first read to closing night. Practical advice on finding plays to produce, analysing scripts, collaborating with the design team, rehearsing with actors, devising company creations, and opening a show are peppered...
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Routledge
Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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"The Basics of Filmmaking is an introductory textbook tailored to the needs of beginning and intermediate film students and independent filmmakers that expertly guides you through the entirety of the craft, from screenwriting all the way through to editing, with details chapters covering each department involved in the filmmaking process. The book takes a behind-the-scenes look at every aspect of the filmmaking process: writing the screenplay (and...
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Kino Lorber
Pub. Date
[2024]
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Arabic
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The riveting exploration of rebellion, memory, and sisterhood reconstructs the story of Olfa Hamrouni and her four daughters, unpacking a complex family history through intimate interviews and artful reenactments to examine how the Tunisian woman's two eldest were radicalized by Islamic extremists. Casting professional actresses as the missing daughters, along with acclaimed Egyptian-Tunisian actress Hend Sabri as Olfa, award-winning director Kaouther...
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Rowman & Littlefield, an imprint of the Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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"Make Music with Avid Pro Tools introduces users to the power of Pro Tools software and marks the first steps toward developing core skills in audio production. The book covers the basic principles you'll need to complete a Pro Tools project, from initial setup to final output, and it is designed for those who are new to professional audio production, as well as for experienced users who are unfamiliar with Pro Tools software. This book is laid-out...
9) Cougar clues
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Random House
Pub. Date
2024.
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English
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Young sleuths Abbi, Lydia, and Daniel are excited to search for clues of a cougar near Abbi's home, but they soon discover something more might be going on.
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Dey St., an imprint of William Morrow
Pub. Date
[2024]
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English
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"From the New York times bestselling author of Seinfeldia comes the totally fetch story of one of the most iconic teen comedies of all time, Mean Girls, revealing how it happened, how it defined a generation, "like, invented" meme culture, and why it just won't go away, filled with exclusive interviews from the director, cast, and crew"--
12) The reckoning
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Crown Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2024]
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English
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"Twelve-year-old Lamar dreams of becoming a filmmaker, but when his grandfather is killed in a racist act of violence, Lamar becomes determined to honor his legacy by documenting the fight for justice"--
14) Charlie Brown's Christmas miracle: the inspiring, untold story of the making of a holiday classic
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Center Street
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"Discover the inspiring, unknown, against-all-odds story of how the classic animated holiday special A Charlie Brown Christmas almost never made it onto television. Professor and cultural historian Michael Keane reveals much in this nostalgia-inducing book packed with original research and interviews. Keane compellingly shows that the ultimate broadcast of the Christmas special-given its incredibly tight five-month production schedule and the decidedly...
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Outsider Pictures
Pub. Date
[2024]
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Portuguese
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Los Angeles, 1974. Tom Jobim, the incarnation of Bossa Nova, and Elis Regina, then Brazil's most popular singer, met to record what would become one of the most iconic albums in the history of Brazilian music. Through rare and unseen images, "Elis and Tom" reveals the conflict and joy of this moment, the creative process, and the extraordinary personalities of these amazing artists.
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Minotaur Books
Pub. Date
2024.
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English
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"Marlon Brandon, heir to a wealthy and influential political family, has brought a film crew to [Greenville, Mississippi] to film a drama about the 1927 flood that submerged a great deal of [the town]. Marlon wants the world to know the story of the flood--and the heroic role the Brandon ancestors played in rescuing dozens of local residents from drowning. Or at least that was the plan until he disappeared. If this weren't concerning enough, the...
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Aladdin
Pub. Date
2024.
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English
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"Twelve-year-old Olive Blackwood’s dream is to direct blockbuster fantasy movies, just like her dad wanted to before he died. She decides to apply to the highly competitive Rose City Summer Film Camp with the help of her best friend, Kayla. But Olive isn’t sure how she can cast the movie when the mere thought of talking to a stranger makes her nervous. Then a surprise project in Olive’s film class presents her best chance at going to Rose City:...
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Fly!, an imprint of Abdo Zoom
Pub. Date
[2024]
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English
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"This title focuses on the movie Jurassic Park and details the origins, making of, and legacy the film created. This hi-lo title is complete with vibrant photographs, simple text, glossary, and an index"--