Performing Arts

Motion picture production, distribution, exhibition and reception has always been a transnational phenomenon, yet East Germany, situated at the edge of the post-war Iron Curtain, separated by a boundary that became materialized in the Berlin Wall in 1961, resembles nothing if not an island,...

Enter the intoxicating world of performing in community with a step-by-step guide that combines practical exercises and improvisational forms. Proven methods reach out to classes, children in after-school programs, youth at risk and culturally and socio-economically diverse groups in any setting. Create collaborative choreography...

Cruzita is going to be a pop star. All she has to do is win a singing contest at her favorite theme park and get famous. But she can't go to the theme park this summer. Instead, she has to help out at her...

Whether you're a producer, screenwriter, filmmaker, or other creative, you probably have a project that needs constant exposure, or a product to promote. But how do you rise above the noise?In Crowdsourcing for Filmmakers: Indie Film and the Power of the Crowd, Richard Botto...

"What is 'good' dialogue? Ask the question of a writer, reader, movie-goer or television binge-watcher, and you'll get a bunch of different responses. Good dialogue is quotable. Rapid-fire. Character-defining. Or even as one of my friends says: 'Good dialogue Crackles'." Crafting and Revising Dialogue...

The guerrilla guide to marketing and selling an indie film. Some people are just there for the loot bags. But most of the people at a film festival are trying to market and sell an independent film. Don't be just one of the horde....

Greg Olson, author of David Lynch: Beautiful Dark, the essential book on Lynch's life and art, has resided in the Twin Peaks region of the Northwest for decades, and David Lynch spent youthful years in the Northwest; both of their fathers were woodsmen. Lynch...

BEING WORK is a collection of essays by dance and theater artists that offer access to varied experiences of performing in live exhibitions. The authors capture a spectrum of mundane and profound moments that arise within performance gig work in visual arts contexts such...

During the "golden age" of radio, from roughly the late 1920s until the late 1940s, advertising agencies were arguably the most important sources of radio entertainment. Most nationally broadcast programs on network radio were created, produced, written, and/or managed by advertising agencies: for example,...

Author: Terrence McNallyPublisher: Samuel French, Inc.Published: 07/29/2020Pages: 114Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.26lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.24dISBN: 9780573708572This title is not returnable

After training and studying for years, you've earned a degree: now what? How to get a job and have a career as an actor is the number one question facing emerging artists and one which this book answers for you. While performing arts schools...

Abby-Lynn 'Absolutely' Keen, Daria Werbowy + Gucci Jewelry, Bugatti, Louis Vuitton + Carlos Alcaraz, Elias Kacavas, Hot Wheels, Jay Leno, Meyers Manx, Bastille + Zimmer, Naima Mora, Beyoncé, BCRF + Diana Ross, Project Runway, Wen Qi, Daniel Zhou, Gucci SS24, Bright Idea - Eddie...

Author: Sam Tsui, Casey BrevesPublisher: HarperCollinsPublished: 04/09/2024Pages: 32Binding Type: HardcoverISBN: 9780063305946Audience: Ages 4-8

In Watching TV with a Linguist, F gersten challenges the conventional view of television as lowbrow entertainment devoid of intellectual activity. Rather, she champions the use of fictional television to learn about linguistics and at the same time promotes enriched television viewing experiences by...

An inspiring picture book biography of legendary leader in entertainment, Walt Disney, by the critically-acclaimed author of the Big Words series. Walt Disney's name is synonymous with family entertainment. Mickey Mouse, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Bambi, Disneyland, and numerous other creations have...

Veteran motion picture, television, and Broadway producer Julian Schlossberg grew up in New York City with an early love of entertainment. As a child, he was an avid fan of radio, film, and the new art of television, and harbored ambitions of meeting his...

Investigating the trail of philosophical leads in HBO's chilling True Detective series, an elite team of philosophers examine far-reaching riddles including human pessimism, Rust's anti-natalism, the problem of evil, and the 'flat circle'. The first book dedicated to exploring the far-reaching philosophical questions behind...

See why this book has become an international best seller and a true classic. The Writer's Journey explores the powerful relationship between mythology and storytelling in a clear, concise style that's made it required reading for movie executives, screenwriters, playwrights, scholars, and fans of...

A beautifully illustrated story bringing to life all that is wonderful about the violin. Created in partnership with, and featuring music downloads by, the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO). Follow violinist, Lilu, as she prepares for her concert performances and uncovers more about the violin....

Babylon 5 revolutionized genre television. First aired in 1993, the space opera series is highly respected for everything it was trying to achieve on television at a time when Star Trek was king. Its use of story arcs and long-form storytelling in science fiction...