Performing Arts

From the 1950s onwards, far eastern filmmakers from Japan, China, and Korea--but mostly Japan--cranked out a bevy of dai kaiju ("giant strange beast") movies. This guidebook covers not only all the Godzilla and Gamera movies produced during Japan's Showa Era (1954-1989), but also offshoots...

You're a part of this too. Dive deeper into Matt Reeves' remarkable film The Batman with this one-of-a-kind edition of the screenplay. Experience The Batman in an all-new way, with this deluxe version of the film's thrilling script. Follow the Caped Crusader early in...

Contains one scene with monologue from 18 of Shakespeare's plays, every scene abridged for performance by students or amateur adults.Author: Nick Newlin,William ShakespearePublisher: Nicolo Whimsey PressPublished: 07/21/2015Pages: 316Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.90lbsSize: 8.70h x 5.50w x 0.80dISBN: 9781935550372About the AuthorNick Newlin has performed a variety...

Bojack Horseman meets Joan Didion in this smart, sly, and irresistibly stylish debut novel about a jaded movie star and the two differently conflicted women in his orbit.Some people you meet them and you imagine this movie together. The two of you make a...

Here is help for actors, directors, stage managers, producers, and event planners who want to understand every aspect of technical theater--from scenery, lighting, and sound to props, costumes, and stage management. In this thoroughly revised new edition, the popular guide firmly embraces the digital...

"A uniquely nuanced and engaging perspective on the oddness of Hollywood...Superhero goes inside baseball in all the best ways: unbiased, at times ridiculous, and wonderfully, uncomfortably accurate. It begs to be read because it is so damned good." --Amanda SeyfriedA-list actor Peter Compton and...

The ultimate guide to writing a great screenplay and building a screenwriting career, from the creators of the hit podcast Scriptnotes--featuring contributions from film and TV legends Christopher Nolan, Greta Gerwig, Michael Schur, Rian Johnson, Aline Brosh McKenna, Ashley Nicole Black, Seth Rogen, and...

Leap into storytime with six dazzling Angelina Ballerina Ready-to-Read paperback stories, now together in a collectible boxed set! Little mouselings can join Angelina Ballerina as she paints for the art fair, hosts a tea party, bakes cupcakes, and more in this darling boxed set...

Get an intimate look at the cult filmmaker of our generation. Packaged in a handsome slipcase and loaded with stunning pictures from the Kobal archives, this biography explores the genesis of Tarantino's unique directorial style and provides insight into his inspirations and his frequent...

A fun pop-up and flaps board book for curious little ones who love Cookie Monster and his Sesame Street friends. Tactile elements and delightful imagery will encourage the development of motor skills and early learning. Cookie Monster is playing hide-and-seek with his friends. Help...

Michael loves music and is ready to start piano lessons. Michael can't read music because he is blind. His piano teacher uses a different approach to teach Michael how to play. Michael can't wait for the big recital so he can show off his...

A classic look at Hollywood and the American film industry by The New Yorker's Lillian Ross, and named one of the "Top 100 Works of U.S. Journalism of the Twentieth Century." Lillian Ross worked at The New Yorker for more than half a century,...

A Library Journal Best Book of 2015 Go behind the scenes of seven of today's most popular narrative radio shows and podcasts, including This American Life and RadioLab, in graphic narrative. Every week, millions of devoted fans tune in to or download This American...

A girl and her friends enact a scheme to get her first kiss over with before she has to lock lips on stage for the school play in this charming middle grade rom-com in the spirit of Meg Cabot--now with a fresh new look!...

Unwind and get creative as you learn all about watercolor painting--one of the fastest-growing activities for everyday adults who are looking for a hobby to easily relax and relieve stress! Modern Watercolor Botanicals is a comprehensive guide for all skill levels--beginner to advanced--that teaches...

This indispensable manga sketchbook features instructions, storyboard layouts, and drawing frames in non-repro blue. For aspiring artists learning how to draw anime and manga, to those experienced professional comic artists looking for the best sketchbook and tool for starting a comic, this dual-purpose, lie-flat...

The collected writings of this icon of the silent era--rereleased in printLulu in Hollywood is an intimate collection of eight autobiographical essays by Louise Brooks, silent film darling and icon of the flapper era. Ranging from her childhood in Kansas and her early days...

How Star Trek's twenty-first-century reinventions illuminate the unique challenges and opportunities of franchise-style corporate storytellingLate Star Trek explores the beloved science fiction franchise's repeated attempts to reinvent itself after the end of its 1990s golden age. Beginning with the prequel series Enterprise, Adam Kotsko...

La Jetée is the book version of the legendary 1964 science fiction film about time and memory after a nuclear apocalypse. Chris Marker, the undisputed master of the filmic essay, composed the film almost entirely of still photographs. It traces a desperate experiment by...

The Signet Classics edition of one of William Shakespeare's greatest tragedies. Full of cruelty and betrayal, King Lear is the timeless and tragic story of a kingdom held in the thrall of an aging ruler's descent into madness. Desperate for praise, he banishes those...