Performing Arts

"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...

Meet Juno MacGuff (Ellen Page), a confidently frank teenage girl who calls the shots with a nonchalant cool and an effortless attitude as she journeys through an emotional nine-month adventure into adulthood. Quick-witted and distinctively unique, Juno walks Dancing Elk High's halls to her...

From the sophisticated Hogwarts school robes to the stunning gowns that glide through the Yule Ball, the costumes of the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts films are works of art that transport viewers to the wizarding world. This deluxe volume is the essential guide...

From the world of Jitterbug, a picture book for any child who is afraid to step into the limelight and try something new! Walter is a shy moth. He prefers to hide out in his quiet attic. But a fiery passion slumbers in him...

Violin always hears beautiful music throughout the music store where she lives, but she can never make the same sounds.Join Violin on this music store adventure!Meet new instrument families along the way and learn how their unique sounds and qualities create the symphony orchestra.Violin...

The award-winning author of We Are Okay and Hold Still returns with another beautifully crafted coming-of-age journey about embracing your past, and finding love when you least expect it; set within the Los Angeles film world. Just out of high school, Emi Price is...