Direction & Production

"Simon Usher is one of the most clear headed thinkers about theatre in this country. He taps onto a well of experience spanning four decades with grace and ferocious honesty. He writes with precision and wit and insight. There is no more essential book...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250051707Author Peter BiskindFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint St Martin's PressPublisher St Martin's PressWeight(grams) 277gDimensions(mm) 208mm * 137mm...

One of the most accomplished writers and directors of classic Hollywood, Billy Wilder (1906--2002) directed numerous acclaimed films, including Sunset Boulevard (1950), Sabrina (1954), The Seven Year Itch (1955), Witness for the Prosecution (1957), and...

Casting fresh light on one of the most important movements in film history, Intermedial Dialogues is the first comprehensive study of the New Wave's relationship with the older arts.Book InformationISBN 9781474481373Author Marion SchmidFormat...

Stanley Kubrick's The Shining (1980) is an esteemed member of the twentieth century's pantheon of outstanding films while also perhaps being the director's most accessible film. It is a rarity in that on the one hand it was a successful mainstream horror...

Charles Higham successfully presents the most plausible and convincing solution yet to the mystery of who killed William Desmond Taylor. In the process he paints a vivid portrait of Hollywood in the 1920s - from its major stars to its bisexual subculture...

The Live Event Video Technician covers terms, format types, concepts, and technologies used in video production for corporate meetings, concerts, special events, and theatrical productions.The book begins by providing a history of the industry and an...

The best-selling low-budget filmmaker's bible in the UK has now, at long last, been totally revamped for the US film industry. The two authors have interviewed hundreds of film industry insiders, resulting in, without doubt, the most comprehensive,...

The cinephile community knows Abbas Kiarostami (1940-2016) as one of the most important filmmakers of the previous decades. This volume illustrates why the Iranian filmmaker achieved critical acclaim around the globe and details his many contributions to...

Examines George A. Romero's regional production company Laurel Entertainment and its contribution to American cinema Reframes key academic analysis on auteur filmmaking, cult horror and independent cinema from an industrial perspective Integrates...

As featured in Fangoria, Movieweb, ComingSoon, Queerty, Rue Morgue, Yahoo News, Bloody Disgusting, and more!In 1983, Robert Hiltzik's Sleepaway Camp was quickly disregarded by film reviewers. Variety called it a "tired version of teen oriented horror...

The Science and Art of Acting for the Camera provides a precise yet practical approach to help unlock the mysteries of acting for film and television. Written by veteran actor, producer, and director John Howard Swain, the book offers a clear-cut,...

The sound of chainsaws revving on 'haunted' Halloween trails has evoked untold screams since Tobe Hooper's 1974 ""The Texas Chainsaw Massacre"" hit the cinemas. Since that first take-no-prisoners horror movie, Hooper's reputation as a master of horror...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780312304621Author Gregory GoodellFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint St. Martins Press-3PLPublisher St. Martins Press-3PLWeight(grams) 449gDimensions(mm)...

Pedro Almodovar's influence on European popular culture has been immense. From a small village in rural Spain to international acclaim for his many wonderfully vivid and outrageous films, Almodovar On Almodovar tells the story of the man and his films...

Offers contemporary context of Britain as a deeply divided society as reflected in film Analyses Britain's contested understandings of its past, present and future Examines the various ways recent mainstream films have approached the concept of...

Apologies no description as yet for this book is available. We are dedicated to providing you with an extensive selection of science fiction books from a variety of authors and publishers. Our collection ranges from classic titles to the latest releases,...

Italian Cinema presents an overview and analysis of one of the most prolific and influential of national cinemas.Italian film has always drawn on a wide range of popular themes - from ancient history to the mafia, the family, the Risorgimento, terrorism,...

How do you prepare for your first day on the set? Why might a bad audition lead to a good job offer? How should you research? What's the effect of a long tour on your love-life? Can you have a glass of wine before a matinee? What's the difference...

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 9781861713957Author JEREMY MARK ROBINSONFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Crescent Moon PublishingPublisher Crescent Moon PublishingWeight(grams)...

The British Film Industry in 25 Careers tells the history of the British film industry from an unusual perspective - that of various mavericks, visionaries and outsiders who, often against considerable odds, have become successful producers,...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780786884773Author Camille LandauFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint HyperionPublisher HyperionWeight(grams) 200gDimensions(mm) 208mm * 140mm * 20mm

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781612331720Author Andrew AshendenFormat PaperbackPage Count 134Imprint Universal PublishersPublisher Universal PublishersWeight(grams) 163gDimensions(mm) 216mm...

Collecting the exclusive short story fiction from Star Trek Magazine tying into the Star Trek online game. Collecting the exclusive short story fiction from Star Trek Magazine tying into the Star Trek online game. This incredible collection...

German Popular Cinema and the Rialto Krimi Phenomenon: Dark Eyes of London examines the Kriminalfilme-or Krimis-based on the novels of English author Edgar Wallace, released by Rialto Film between 1959 and 1972 as part of the post-World War II era of...

In outstanding films that are sharply focused on unusual women Jane Campion has gained worldwide admiration and respect. This New Zealand director first attracted international attention with her 1989 film Sweetie, an acerbic study of two sisters in a...

Klein's madcap romp of a photo-novel brilliantly translates his cult '60s film into book form Based on the original images and dialogue of William Klein's 1966 film Who Are You, Polly Maggoo?, this fantastic photo-novel tells the adventures of Polly...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781593932886Author Mark Thomas McGeeFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint BearManor MediaPublisher BearManor MediaWeight(grams) 286gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm...

Bong Joon Ho won the Oscar (R) for Best Director for Parasite (2019), which also won Best Picture, the first foreign film to do so, and two other Academy Awards. Parasite was the first Korean film to win the Palme d'Or at Cannes. These achievements mark...

Born in Tehran in 1957, filmmaker Mohsen Ostad Ali Makhmalbaf grew up in the religious and politically charged atmosphere of the 1960s, and the June 1963 uprising of Ayatollah Khomeini constitutes one of his earliest memories. In 1972, Makhmalbaf formed...

Robert Mitchum once commented to Arthur Lyons about his movies of the 1940s and 1950s: "Hell, we didn't know what film noir was in those days. We were just making movies. Cary Grant and all the big stars at RKO got all the lights. We lit our sets with...

In 1980, Syrian filmmaker Mohammad Malas traveled to Lebanon to film a documentary of interviews with Palestinians of the refugee camps around Beirut about their dreams. The Dream: A Diary of the Film is Malas's haunting chronicle of his immersion in the...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780786860593Author Robert EvansFormat HardbackPage Count 432Imprint HyperionPublisher Hyperion

- Covers the principles behind when to cut and why, exploring concepts like transitions, editing for continuity, selecting the best shots, editing sound, color correction, and more, providing a highly-illustrated and easy-to-use reference guide for...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781887664677Author Gary GiblinFormat PaperbackPage Count 328Imprint Midnight Marquee Press,U.S.Publisher Midnight Marquee Press,U.S.

In the last decade, Spanish film auteur Pedro Almodovar has grown from critical darling of the film circuit scene to mainstream success. Frequently comic, often deadly serious, always visually glorious, his recent films range from the Oscar award-winning...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9782914563024Author Elisabeth VedrenneFormat PaperbackPage Count 123Imprint Dis VoirPublisher Dis Voir

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781629337241Author James StrattonFormat HardbackPage Count 200Imprint BearManor MediaPublisher BearManor MediaWeight(grams) 435gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm *...

An insider's look at Hollywood and how movies and television shows are made.In Batman's Batman, Michael E. Uslan, executive producer of the Batman movie franchise, offers an insider's look at Hollywood and the process of how movies and television shows...