Performing Arts

Netflix's Speculative Fictions: Financializing Platform Television argues that Netflix's scaled expansion has hinged upon its ability not only to create, but more importantly to communicate, new forms and flows of potential value in platform capitalism, wherein capital is mobilized not only from direct revenue...

In A Silence from Hitchcock, Murray Pomerance explores the resonating power of silence in the director's work-its variation, its haunting temptation, and its technical power. Working from a meditative devotion to and an illuminating familiarity with the director's work, Pomerance shines light upon six...

Distancing Representations in Transgender Film explores the representation of transgender identity in several important cinema genres: comedies, horror films, suspense thrillers, and dramas. In a critique that is both deeply personal and theoretically sophisticated, Lucy J. Miller examines how these representations are often narratively...

​From legendary animation house Studio Ghibli, this paperback journal celebrates the magnificent artistry behind Ponyo, a film about a friendship between a boy and a magical goldfish--and their adventures to stay together. Complete with full-color artwork on the front and back covers, five interior...

It's no secret that the hustle and bustle of the industry can often derail one's ambitious goals and have you on a path of insecurity. This is why The Talent Connect created The Pocket Book of Quotes: An Actor's Guide To Motivation. The goal...

Author: William Keith, Christian O. LundbergPublisher: Cengage LearningPublished: 03/17/2023Binding Type: Loose LeafISBN: 9780357798935

Rakugo is the traditional art of Japanese storytelling which dates back to the Edo period (1603-1867). It's wonderfully rich stories are imbued with scenarios from everyday life-capped off with a touch of humor. There are approximately 500 stories known to exist. Each can be...

Claude Rains was "the greatest character actor of his age - possibly of all ages," according to film historian Richard Schickel. Classic credits include The Invisible Man, The Adventures of Robin Hood, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Now, Voyager, Casablanca, Notorious and Lawrence of...

We all have favorite films that make us cry, inspire us, and touch our souls in wonderful but inexplicable ways. The majority of these films share a common theme: a single story of hope and love that has been told and retold in a...

It took 10 years to write this book and do the art. Meditating each morning, being grateful for all the things in my life, then all the people in my life. Then a lady would come to me in my meditation so I'd write...

Author: María Martínez SierraPublisher: Methuen DramaPublished: 11/17/2022Pages: 248Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.74lbsSize: 9.20h x 6.24w x 0.74dISBN: 9781350300170

If you want to maintain a good, healthy speaking and singing voice, then it is essential that you keep your voice box in good working order.Here is a simple guide to help you understand what's good (and what's bad!) when looking after your 'vocal...

The World as The Village - A Prison Planet. In which, Danger Man, Secret Agent, and The Prisoner are examined as a saga. An allegory about the struggles of humanity, in the metaphorical form of John Drake/Number 6, to survive as cultured beings and...

"THE GRAVE WILL GIVE UP ITS OWN, UNTIL THE WORLD WILL BE FILLED WITH THE WALKING DEAD." London throbs with terror when the dead rise from their graves and walk its streets. The city will soon be overrun. The horror of it all is...

This coloring and creativity book contains 80 pages of art inspired by the film Unleash your creativity with 80 pages of coloring, doodling, drawing, stickering, and many more fun activities inspired by the film Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Imagine you are...

60 ANS DE THÉ TRE PARTAGÉS PAR FRED KIRILOFF QUI FUT RÉALISATEUR SONORE DE VISCONTI, MALRAUX, COCTEAU, HIRSCH, ANOUILH, ROULEAU, LE POULAIN, CHARON, PERRIN...Author: Fred KiriloffPublisher: AfnilPublished: 09/27/2022Pages: 198Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.51lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.45dISBN: 9782906294264Language: FrenchThis title is not returnable

Your favorite characters are now part of the Who HQ library! Climb aboard the starship USS Enterprise and learn how Jean-Luc Picard became one of the most beloved Starfleet members in the Star Trek universe. Star Trek stands as one of the most popular...

Author: Insight EditionsPublisher: Insight Editions GiftPublished: 01/10/2023Binding Type: OtherWeight: 0.80lbsISBN: 9781647229252Not available to be shipped via Media MailThis title is only available via back order

This collection of historical and contemporary scenes offers drama teachers a wide range of topics through an exploration of vividly drawn texts.The opening pantomime dialogue contrasts with such serious issues as cholera and plastic pollution. These scenes give the drama studio a credible opportunity...

This story is about a girl who encounters an earthquake in Kobe, Japan and attempts to rescue her mother's cherished possession - a Japanese lacquer box. From devastation to inspiration, her life unfolds by holding on to the salvaged healing box. The trials and...