Direction & Production

The 5th of the 24 Marvel Cinematic Universe Infinity Saga film titles being published as a complete set. Packed with exclusive content, this lavishly illustrated coffee table book takes readers behind the scenes of one of the most eagerly anticipated...

The films of John Akomfrah represent one of the most significant bodies of artistic production in the post-war era in Britain, yet little attempt has been made to analyse the consistencies and divergences across them. James Harvey's John Akomfrah is...

This book bridges the gap between film theory and filmmakers' thoughts and poetics, and proposes a new way to address and elaborate film theory. It brings together primary sources by filmmakers themselves, drawing on their films, interviews, books,...

The first scholarly work to focus on the work of American director and producer, Susan Seidelman Contains an exclusive chapter-length interview in which Seidelman examines her career and discusses many of her lesser-known films, some for the first...

For decades, James Bawden and Ron Miller have established themselves as maestros of provocative interviews, giving fans unmatched insights into the lives of Hollywood A-listers. In their fourth collection, the authors pay tribute to film pioneers who lit...

The films of John Akomfrah represent one of the most significant bodies of artistic production in the post-war era in Britain, yet little attempt has been made to analyse the consistencies and divergences across them. James Harvey's John Akomfrah is...

Auteurism expanded With acclaimed films like Sink or Swim and The Odds of Recovery, Su Friedrich's body of work stands at the forefront of avant-garde and Queer cinema. Barbara Mennel examines the career of an experimental auteur whose merger of...

Highlights the cinematic oeuvre of Yim Soon-rye, one of the most influential Korean female filmmakers First comprehensive English-language book on Yim Soon-rye and her films, placing her within the larger perspectives of Korean cinematic history and...

This book project unfolds and analyzes the work of Moroccan director, producer, and scriptwriter Farida Benlyazid, whose career extends from the beginning of cinema in independent Morocco to the present. This study of her work and career provides a...

Introduces sound design and postproduction audio for a variety of filmmaking classes, including sound design, producing, and directing. Drawing on the authors' extensive teaching and professional experience, the book provides instructors with real-world...

Films like Shoplifters and After the Storm have made Kore-eda Hirokazu one of the most acclaimed auteurs working today. Critics often see Kore-eda as a director steeped in the Japanese tradition defined by Yasujiro Ozu. Marc Yamada, however, views...

Investigates how contemporary national trends within Eastern Europe correspond to the global stream of transgressive filmmaking How do Eastern European extreme films deal with violence on an audio-visual, narrative and thematic level? To what extent...

Explores the influence of the graphic user interface on contemporary screen media Argues for a critical reading of screen media which centres the GUI in the production and reception of this media Offers an innovatively interdisciplinary exploration...

The first full-length study on iconoclasm and cinema, bringing together ancient philosophy, medieval theology and contemporary film and image theory. Offers a new, interdisciplinary approach to film ethics by looking at anti-mimetic images and...

Considers the remake from a variety of critical and theoretical perspectives and positions it alongside other serialized cultural forms Examines the historical significance of the remake in revitalizing local industries and breathing life into...

This book brings fantasy storytelling to a whole new level by providing an in-depth insight into the tools used for virtual reality, augmented reality, 360 cinema and motion capture in order to repurpose them to create a virtual studio for filmmaking...

Joss Whedon's Serenity (2005) is at once a symbol of failure and a triumphant success of fan activism. The cult television icon's feature directorial debut functions as an extension of his canceled Fox series Firefly. Mourning their loss, fans of the...

This new and updated fourth edition of Film Production Management provides a step-by-step guide on how to budget, organize, and successfully shoot a film and get it onto the big screen. Whether you are a film student or film production professional just...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780767900416Author Lynda ObstFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Broadway Books (A Division of Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc)Publisher Broadway...

When it comes to producing, no one speaks with more authority than Lloyd Kaufman, founder of the longest-running independent film studio, Troma Entertainment. He reveals the best ways to seek out investors, scout locations, hire crew and cast talent,...

Herman J. (1897-1953) and Joseph L. Mankiewicz (1909-1993) wrote, produced, and directed over 150 pictures. With Orson Welles, Herman wrote the screenplay for Citizen Kane and shared the picture's only Academy Award. Joe earned the second pair of his...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781615932733Author Jeffrey Michael BaysFormat PaperbackPage Count 220Imprint Michael Wiese ProductionsPublisher Michael Wiese Productions

Completely up to date with relevant information on digital technology and HD TV, this is the only title to focus specifically on television production management, and presents an easily accessible and authoritative guide to the area.Production Management...

Crafting Short Screenplays That Connect, Fifth Edition, stands alone among screenwriting books by emphasizing that human connection, though often overlooked, is as essential to writing effective screenplays as conflict. This ground-breaking book will...

An evaluation of one of the most important yet overlooked of Hollywood auteurs Budd Boetticher who was responsible for a number of classic films, including his famous 'Ranown' series of westerns starring Randolph Scott.Book InformationISBN...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780345803702Author Luis BunuelFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Vintage BooksPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 249gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 132mm *...

Connects the found footage horror subgenre to significant traumatic events and societal anxieties in American history and contemporary America Explores how the most visually recognisable post-millennial subgenre engages with cultural trauma ...

Now Kathryn Bigelow has made history as the first woman to win an Oscar for directing, is this a new era for women filmmakers? The figures suggest otherwise. Seeking to redress the imbalance between male and female film directors, Celluloid Ceiling...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781903364536Author Valerie OrpenFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Wallflower PressPublisher Wallflower PressSeries ShortcutsWeight(grams) 200gDimensions(mm)...

A chronological overview of one of modern cinema's most celebrated directors, featuring interviews with Jane Campion herself Jane Campion on Jane Campion offers a unique perspective on the creative process of one of cinema's greatest contemporary film...

'Darkly comic, beautifully written and full of surprises'Daily Mail 'Really funny. David is a great writer' Paula Hawkins, Good Housekeeping'A riotously good novel, witty and earnest, brimming with sharply drawn characters and creeping suspense. David...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781474478274Author Christopher BrownFormat HardbackPage Count 232Imprint Edinburgh University PressPublisher Edinburgh University PressWeight(grams)...

In the cut-throat world of the film industry, you need every advantage you can get to rise above the competition and make a name for yourself. This essential guide combines a practical, no-nonsense approach with a lifetime of insider knowledge, giving...

Over nearly sixty years, Agnes Varda (b. 1928) has given interviews that are revealing not only of her work, but of her remarkably ambiguous status. She has been called the ""Mother of the New Wave"" but suffered for many years for never having been...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780316415620Author Barry SonnenfeldFormat PaperbackPage Count 368Imprint Hachette BooksPublisher Hachette BooksWeight(grams) 290gDimensions(mm) 204mm * 135mm *...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781904764151Author Ian ConrichFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint Wallflower PressPublisher Wallflower PressWeight(grams) 578gDimensions(mm) 239mm * 162mm *...

For fifteen years before his untimely death, Andrew Britton produced a body of undeniably brilliant film criticism that has been largely ignored within academic circles. Though Britton's writings are extraordinary in their depth and range and are closely...

Producers raise money and supervise development, they procure a script or book or 'pre-sold property' (like Harry Potter or Batman) & more. This book is all about what producers have actually done during Hollywood's history, delving into the careers of...

A celebration of a timeless classic, this companion volume, timed to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the release of the iconic film, is the perfect book for any fan of Audrey Hepburn or the cinema. This gorgeously illustrated tribute to Breakfast...

- Each historical chapter is followed by a process chapter giving the explication of a detailed rehearsal methodology useful to both directors and actors.- The process chapters include objectives, examples from the practice of other directors and actors,...