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America’s most trusted and best-known film critic Roger Ebert presents two hundred brilliant essays on some of the best movies ever made in this two-book collection containing THE GREAT MOVIES and THE GREAT MOVIES II. Roger Ebert, the famed film writer and critic, wrote biweekly essays for a...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER! “Convincing and illuminating.” —The Atlantic A compelling, intelligent, and timely exploration of the horror genre from one of Columbia University’s most popular professors, shedding light on how classic horror films demonstrate larger cultural attitudes about...

Mr. Caine gives you a once-in-a-lifetime chance to rob him blind! The man who's hypnotized the camera lenses for a quarter of a century reveals the most closely guarded secrets on script preparation, working with the director, forming a character, voice, sound, and movement.

An uncensored look at aspects of the private lives (and deaths) of the stars of Hollywood's Golden Age and beyond. Hollywood minus the hype and hokum.

Directing movies promises vast rewards--but not for free. Traps and pitfalls await even the most talented, most skilled and hard-working director. "Darkest Secrets of Film Directing" by Tom Marcoux offers priceless knowledge. Knowledge of those traps lying ahead. More, he describes effective countermeasures with which to handle each one. Problems on set come in many forms. Directors need to spot them in advance and fix them as each arises. When the crew turns on you, a name actor goes through a breakdown mid-shoot, or the producer starts squeezing your budget--knowing all these and the rest...

The History of Slasher Films: From Cult Classics to Modern Horror Icons is your ultimate guide to one of cinema’s most enduring—and thrilling—genres. Whether you're a longtime horror fan or just discovering the thrill of the Final Girl, this engaging and in-depth book traces the evolution of the slasher film from its early roots in the 1930s to its 21st-century reinvention. Packed with fascinating film history, cultural analysis, iconic characters, and must-watch movie recommendations, this book explores how slasher movies reflect our fears, challenge social norms, and continue to ...

Global icon Liza Minnelli shares her inspiring story: stepping out from the long shadow of a mega-star mother and legendary film director father, fighting a lifetime battle with addiction, and emerging from it all to become a once-in-a-lifetime artist. Kids, Wait Till You Hear This! is the...

How to Score in Hollywood reveals the secrets to a movie’s success and profitability. Entertainment research expert Kevin Goetz shares how smart, data-driven decisions—from development to release—help filmmakers minimize risks and maximize returns. How to Score in Hollywood reveals the...

You know how to make a film. You can stretch $10K. You can call in favors. You can shoot on weekends. You can finish a project. But when it comes to raising real money? That’s where everything stalls. If you’ve ever thought: • “How do filmmakers actually raise $2M?” • “Why won’t investors take me seriously?” • “Why do I keep hearing no?” • “Why do I feel intimidated by the money side?” This book was written for you. Most indie filmmakers aren’t stuck because they lack talent. They’re stuck because no one ever taught them how film financing actually works. ...

Book Synopsis The balance of nature is on the verge of destruction. When the ambitious collector Lawrence III sets out to capture the three legendary birds—Moltres, Zapdos, and Articuno—he unleashes a storm of chaos that threatens not only the Shamouti region but the entire Pokémon world. According to an ancient prophecy, only a Chosen One can restore the lost harmony. Ash Ketchum, a young Pokémon trainer, finds himself at the center of this legend, tasked with gathering three elemental spheres to bring peace back to the world. As he faces superhuman challenges, the mighty Lugia ...

In Life Lessons from Memorable Movies, executive coach and storyteller David Langiulli reveals the surprising depth hidden in iconic film moments—from The Godfather to Step Brothers, from Star Wars to Forrest Gump. With warmth, humor, and hardearned insight, he shows how unforgettable movie lines can become powerful tools for resilience, courage, authenticity, and personal transformation.Across multiple films, Langiulli uncovers the deeper meaning behind scenes we quote for fun but rarely examine.

This manual provides a crash course on the techniques and tricks film industry professionals use to make movies, as well as everything you will need to do from start to finish to make your own feature film. It covers the basics of screenwriting, location scouting, casting, directing actors, lighting, cinematography, audio recording, professional conduct, editing, music scoring and distribution. It's meant to be read in about 60 minutes. Although film school, internships and on the job training are preferable to learn filmmaking, let’s be honest, they cost time and money many of us don’t...

Halloween Kills is an upcoming American slasher film directed by David Gordon Green and written by Green, Danny McBride, and Scott Teems. It is a sequel to 2018’s Halloween and the 12th installment in the Halloween franchise. The film stars Jamie Lee Curtis and Nick Castle reprising their roles as Laurie Strode and Michael Myers, with James Jude Courtney also portraying Myers.

Horror as Truth The Top 50 Films of the 21st Century and Why the Genre Defines Modern Fear Horror didn’t just survive the 21st century—it defined it. This book ranks the 50 most important horror films released between 2000 and 2025 while uncovering a powerful truth: horror has become the most culturally honest genre of our time. As the world changed, horror changed with it—processing anxiety, trauma, technology, isolation, and societal collapse through stories that hit harder than any drama or blockbuster ever could. Inside this book: 🩸 Top 50 Ranked Films: The most definitive ...

The harrowing true story of abduction and survival from the courageous young woman who lived it—now the subject of a Lifetime original movie, I Am Elizabeth Smart. In this memoir, Elizabeth Smart reveals how she survived and the secret to forging a new life in the wake of a brutal crime. On...

The bestselling science fiction series of all time continues! Frank Herbert's second installment explores new developments on the desert planet Arrakis, with its intricate social order and its strange threatening environment. Dune Messiah picks up the story of the man known as Maud'dib, heir to...

The Covenant mission is the most ambitious endeavor in the history of Weyland-Yutani. A ship bound for Origae-6, carrying 2,000 colonists beyond the limits of known space, this is a make-or-break investment for the corporation - and for the future of all mankind. Yet there are those who would die to stop the mission. As the colony ship hovers in Earth orbit, several violent events reveal a deadly conspiracy to sabotage the launch.

In two past books that I have written, I focused on Forgotten Stars of the 1930s through the 1950s; that is stars who were pretty big movie stars in their time but that most people today would not be familiar with unless they were fans of classic Hollywood films of that era. I have also written books on great Western stars and on good and bad science fiction movies of the 1950s. In this book, however, I am concentrating on my favorite 100 movies of the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. I have focused on American films only, with a few British films included also. (I am not an expert on foreign ...

“[A] callback to what makes Rapp such a special character, and a white-knuckle reminder of why this series remains the gold standard of the political thriller genre.” —The Real Book Spy Don Bentley completes the trilogy begun with American Assassin by taking Mitch Rapp back to his...

Predicting a global pandemic in a hit movie was impressive. Writing a sequel that will work for today’s world might take a whole different kind of intelligence. Join Scott Z. Burns, the acclaimed screenwriter of Contagion, as he embarks on a mind-bending quest to create a worthy follow-up to his eerily prophetic film. Reuniting with director Steven Soderbergh, members of the cast and crew, and the scientific experts who advised him on the first film, Burns also turns to an unexpected collaborator: artificial intelligence.