Performing Arts

Discover the story of an actress, who earned fame and fortune with a seductive smile, an eye-popping hourglass figure, and a "dumb blonde" persona that belied the fact that she spoke five languages and was a concert violist and pianist.Jayne Mansfield was an American...

At age eighteen, Grover Dale fled a dirty shack and an abusive childhood to catch a bus to NYC, his pocket filled with just $130 cash and hard-won survival instincts. The cash lasted a month. The survival instincts, a lifetime.After landing a breakout role...

Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the groundbreaking HBO crime drama The Sopranos(TM) with this unique 13-month weekly planner, perfect for any devoted fan of the show. PLAN YOUR DAYS in 2025 and relive the show's six seasons through 28 photos featuring memorable moments. Test...

"Marx Brothers authority Bader has done a remarkable job successfully uncovering the story of the unknown brother, revealing a genuinely complex character. This book is revelatory not just about Zeppo but also about the rest of the Marx Brothers." - Library Journal Zeppo was...

Yolanda saw a juggler and wanted to learn how to do it. Her father signed her up for lessons and she soon learned to juggle three balls. Once she was confident, she showed her parents what she could do.Author: Tracilyn GeorgePublisher: Clydesdale BooksPublished: 07/13/2024Pages:...

Jenna Ortega started acting at 9 years old. But what commercials did she star in as a child? How many siblings does she have? From TV to fashion, Jenna Ortega is a mogul in the making! High-interest, carefully leveled text and bold photos will...

Develop your creative voice while acquiring the practical skills and confidence to use it with this new and fully updated edition of Mick Hurbis-Cherrier's filmmaking bible, Voice & Vision. Written for independent filmmakers and film students who want a solid grounding in the tools,...

Yippee! Ty the toe-tapping dinosaur is turning three, and he can't wait to celebrate his big day. He's clutching his ticket for his first ever trip to hear a Symphony! As the curtains rise, Ty's eyes grow wide. The music begins and Ty is...

Yippee! Ty the toe-tapping dinosaur is turning three, and he can't wait to celebrate his big day. He's clutching his ticket for his first ever trip to hear a Symphony! As the curtains rise, Ty's eyes grow wide. The music begins and Ty is...

A poppy illustrated gift book featuring Wednesday Addams's take on family, friends, music, style, and love. In media both new (Netflix's runaway hit Wednesday starring Jenna Ortega) and old (Christina Ricci's star-making turn in the Addams Family movies), Charles Addams's Wednesday character is a...

This book explores the role that talent intermediaries, including talent agents, talent managers and producers, play in packaging, marketing and selling screen media products, services and brands by constructing and positioning their clients and collaborators as indie-auteurs. Exploring several case-studies across a range of...

Spring seems like the perfect time for something new, so Jenny decides to adopt a pet. When she comes upon a stray pup, she happily takes her home. But this pup knows a trick or two, and has some very unexpected friends. Acclaimed picture...

Between 1934 and 1968, no Hollywood studio could make a movie without the permission of and a seal of approval from the Production Code Administration. The Production Code was Hollywood's official censor. Screenplays, books, plays, costumes and even story ideas and songs had to...

Author: Mark SwartzPublisher: Verse Chorus PressPublished: 10/01/2024Pages: 230Binding Type: PaperbackISBN: 9781959163053

Author: Warner Brothers StudioPublisher: William Morrow & CompanyPublished: 09/03/2024Pages: 84Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 9.10h x 7.10w x 0.40dISBN: 9780063421639

A talented blind drummer boy and singer moved from place-to-place entertaining people with his performance. But deep down there is an undisclosed unhappiness. Why is Akin unhappy? Who amoung his friends can he trust in his search for true happiness?Author: Cyprian EkwensiPublisher: Toys &...

Named a Best Book of the Year by NPR and The New Yorker The Boy from Kyiv is the life story of Alexei Ratmansky, the most celebrated ballet choreographer of our time."A revelatory book about how [Ratmansky] evolved into the internationally sought-after choreographer of...

This visually stunning deluxe edition of DREAMWORKS ANIMATION's The Art of DreamWorks The Wild Robot celebrates a tale of resilience, kindness, and shared humanity Delighting both animation aficionados and fans of Peter Brown's bestselling book series about a robot stranded on an uninhabited island,...

Find your creative flow with this sketchbook celebrating Ponyo, Studio Ghibli's enchanting fantasy film about a boy and a magical goldfish--and their adventures to stay together. Featuring a cloth, foil-stamped cover, lay-flat binding, and extra-thick pages, this one-of-a-kind sketchbook is perfect for writers, artists,...

In 1967, producer George Schlatter pitched an idea for a quirky new television show: one inspired by the hippie counterculture, which would take the idea of sit-ins, love-ins, and be-ins, and manifest that politicized, sexualized, consciousness-raising energy into pure comedy. Much to the surprise...