Performance Production

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.

The first major biography of one of Old Hollywood’s greatest directors. Sometime partner of the eccentric Howard Hughes, drinking buddy of William Faulkner and Ernest Hemingway, an inveterate gambler and a notorious liar, Howard Hawks was the most modern of the great masters and one of the first directors to declare his independence from the major studios. He played Svengali to Lauren Bacall, Montgomery Clift, and others, but Hawks’s greatest creation may have been himself.

Master behavioral economics and business psychology to stop guessing and predict how people actually decide. Forget the myth of the perfectly rational actor; real human decision-making is messy, emotional, and driven by hidden cognitive biases. By understanding these mental shortcuts, you can...

The Directors, Take Three offers dozens of masterful insights on the craft of directing from such renowned filmmakers as Robert Altman, Wes Craven, Alan Parker, Tim Burton, Steven Spielberg, and Barry Levinson. Here are details of their experiences making a variety of classic films from Nashville to Nightmare on Elm Street, Rain Man to Raging Bull, and Pee Wee's Big Adventure to Schindler's List.

If you want to be faster, stronger, and less prone to injury, it’s critical you understand how important the body’s fascia system is to athletic performance. Modern research and imaging technologies are showing us that it’s far more significant than we have long understood. That’s why Bill Parisi—founder of the Parisi Speed School—and extreme sports writer, Johnathon Allen, set out on a nationwide quest to interview the top experts in the field so they could present this new performance science in a paradigm shifting book that’s not only packed with practical information, but ...

Today's most acclaimed film directors reveal intimate behind-the-scenes details of their most influential work and their unique approaches to their art. In the companion to the Silver Plaque-winning Starz/Encore documentary series, this book offers interviews with 13 top filmmakers. Contains each director's filmography, complete listings of major awards, and cast credits for all films discussed.

In 2008, Steven Haines started a global shift toward the professionalization of product management with his groundbreaking books about product management. Starting with The Product Manager’s Desk Reference, The Product Manager’s Survival Guide, and Managing Product Management. Since then, more than 100,000 readers around the world have referred to Steven’s books to raise the bar on product management excellence. Leading Product Management is the 2nd edition (retitled) of Managing Product Management to encompass a broad array of practices needed to organize any company to focus on ...

Whether a novice curious about the cartoon production process, a visual arts student who has not yet experienced that big break, or a seasoned professional looking for valuable insight, Animation Development is the go-to guide for creating the perfect pitch.

In this book, Richard Ayoade - actor, writer, director, and amateur dentist - reflects on his cinematic legacy as only he can: in conversation with himself. Over 10 brilliantly insightful and often erotic interviews, Ayoade examines Ayoade fully and without mercy, leading a breathless investigation into this once-in-a-generation visionary. They have called their book Ayoade on Ayoade: A Cinematic Odyssey. Take the journey, and your life will never be the same again.

The concepts, tools, and cultivation techniques that enable effective, reliable, and superior cannabis production are examined in Growing Cannabis with Advanced Cultivation Systems: Optimize Automation, Plant Performance, and Commercial Production. It gives readers an overview of contemporary...

An InStyle 10 Books You Won't Be Able to Put Down This October SIX FRIENDS THAT BECAME A FAMILY. A TELEVISION SHOW THAT BECAME A PHENOMENON. Today, Friends is remembered as an icon of ’90s comedy and the Must See TV years. But when the series debuted in 1994, no one anticipated the sensation...

Jean Renoir's career almost spans the history years of cinema - from the early silent movies, to the naturalism of the talkies, committed cinema, film noir, Hollywood studio productions, the Technicolor-period comedies and fast television techniques. His film The Grand Illusion remains one of the greatest movies about the effects of war.

Veteran director John Badham explains the elements of action and suspense and dissects the essentials of any good scene from any genre. Continuing the work begun in his best-selling book I'll Be in My Trailer, Badham shares more insights into working with difficult actors, rehearsal techniques, and getting the best performance from your cast.

Jon Landau, the Academy Award–winning film producer behind Titanic, Avatar, Alita: Battle Angel, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, and Dick Tracy, knew two things well: how to tell an unforgettable story, and how to find solutions. So, when he found himself confronting his fate, a diagnosis of improbable odds, he began to problem solve, ensuring that everything he learned behind the camera would live on after he was gone.

Eclipse of the Mourning Star is a powerfully emotional coming-of-age memoir, equal parts gutting and humorous in its recounting of murder, racial healing, glamour, romance, and even black holes. It begins when Robert Eujean Ogden’s sister is stabbed to death on his eleventh birthday. Later in life, his mother dies in what Robert originally thought was an accident. Later still, he deals with the loss of his father from an aggressive cancer, and the death of his brother. Through it all, the book conveys that laughter is a potent medicine, but love is the cure.

Step into the fascinating world of hypnosis with "The World as a Stage," your essential guide to mastering the art of hypnotic influence in any environment. Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or a curious newcomer, this book unlocks the secrets to both covert and overt hypnosis, offering a wealth of techniques to maximize responsiveness and create transformative experiences. Discover how to harness the power of suggestion in diverse settings—from the bustling energy of nightclubs and bars to the serene tranquility of wellness centers. Each chapter provides in-depth strategies and real...

This lovely collection will make little ballerinas dance for joy! Inside, they’ll find eight of the most beautiful ballet stories, including “Swan Lake,” “Coppélia,” “The Firebird,” and of course, that perennial holiday favorite, “The Nutcracker.” It’s the perfect way to...

Unleash the potential of your team and revolutionize your leadership approach with "The Leadership Blueprint: A Guide for Building and Leading a High-Performing Team." Dive into the secrets of successful team management, as you discover the art of recruiting, motivating, and retaining top talent...

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Fear, the most powerful force in our life, is the least understood. Every one of us experiences it. Many arrange their lives to avoid it. Yet nearly every one of us needs to find more fear. Change your relationship with fear, and you will change your life, like thousands of people around the world have. Most of us know fear as the unwanted force that drives phobias, anxieties, unhappiness, and inhibits self-actualization. Ironically, fear is the underlying phenomenon that heightens awareness and optimizes physical performance, and can drive ambition, courage, and success.