Gina Marchetti

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Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Massachusetts

Infernal Affairs has received journalistic, popular and corporate notice but little vigorous critical attention. In this book, Gina Marchetti explores the way this example of Hong Kong's cinematic eclecticism has crossed borders as a story, a commercial product and a work of art; and has had an undeniable impact on current Hong Kong cinema. Moreover, she uses this trilogy to highlight the way Hong Kong cinema continues to be inextricably intertwined with global film culture and the transnational movie market. Infernal Affairs served as the source for the Academy Award-winning film The Departed (2006). The Martin Scorsese-directed film won Oscars for best motion picture, director, adapted screenplay and film editing. This is the first time that an American film based on a Hong Kong production swept the Academy Awards by winning four top prizes.

Andrew Lau and Alan Mak's Infernal Affairs--The Trilogy

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Mississippi

How to Sell Yourself and Your Movie Idea to Hollywood

Learn how to communicate through a memorable and passionate pitch that will make you and your story a winner. A terrific book for anyone interested in how showbiz works.

The Perfect Pitch

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Tom Rogers

New York

Hollywood's Best Mistakes, Goofs and Flat-Out Dstructions of the Basic Laws of the Universe

Uses basic scientific principles and theories to examine and expose implausible and inaccurate scenes in such films as "The Matrix," "The Core," and "Star Wars."

Insultingly Stupid Movie Physics

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Robert Pollock

This book is a clean copy with a good spine and binding. The contents and Graphics are in good condition. There is minimal wear inside. There is slight wear on the paperback cover. Will ship within hours after your order is received. Thanks for stopping by and please stay safe.

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Texas

From developing a treatment to writing and selling your script all you need to perfect your craft

The everything screenwriting book

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Kathryn Lasky

Pennsylvania

“A well-researched and uncompromising stand-alone novel focusing on the Nazi genocide of the Roma and Sinti peoples.” —Publishers Weekly In this chilling but ultimately uplifting novel, Kathryn Lasky imagines the lives of the Romani—called the “Gypsy Plague” by the Nazis—who worked as extras for Hitler’s real favorite filmmaker Leni Riefenstahl. Fifteen-year-old Lilo and the other extras are barely fed, closely guarded, and kept in a locked barn when not on the movie set. And Riefenstahl is always present, answering the slightest provocation with malice, flaunting the power to assign prisoners to life or death. When faced with a rare opportunity, Lilo takes matters into her own hands, effecting an escape and running for her life, giving readers a story of survival unlike any other.

The Extra

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Utah

Short Stories - Lawless - The Law Is A Lady

The Law of Love

Mallory O'Meara

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

North Carolina

A Follow-Your-Own-Path Guide for Aspiring Young Filmmakers

Make your own movie from start to finish with this entertaining, practical choose-your-path nonfiction guide to the world of filmmaking, from the critically acclaimed author of The Lady from the Black Lagoon. 



Girls belong in the world of filmmaking. While we see them acting on-screen, there are also countless women working every single job possible behind the scenes as part of the film's crew. Are you a girl who is interested in film making? Do you wonder how you actually make a movie? Well, this is the book for you.

 

Girls Make Movies puts you in the driver's seat as you create a fictitious zombie blockbuster and are guided through each stage of production and learn about the processes, techniques, and people involved in making a Hollywood hit. Luckily, every path through this nonfiction book results in the film being made, but you will be asked to make choices that will affect the outcome of the movie. Will you shoot on location or on a studio lot? Use practical or special effects? Hire a greensperson or a someone to do pyrotechnics? The choices are up to you!



Written by critically acclaimed author Mallory O'Meara and paired with eye-catching, graphic illustrations by popular comic book artist Jen Vaugh, this unique, practical book provides young girls with advice and inspiration while offering a sense of adventure as they learn how to create a movie! 

Girls Make Movies

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Dana Spiotta

A Novel

"From the strikingly original National Book Award nominee, a riveting novel set in Los Angeles and New York that focuses on three women--how they define themselves, how they create meaningful work, how they love"--

Innocents and Others

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Oregon

Cameras in Narnia 

Ira Marcks

Florida

"Shark Summer is bursting with vibrant, expressive art....The characters are distinct and relatable...It's a lovely read!"--Molly Knox Ostertag, author of the Witch Boy series

"Eloquently chronicled in Marcks's cinematic panels, friendships are formed and repaired, parental relationships articulated, and inner conflicts expressed and resolved. A winning production." --Kirkus



When a Hollywood film crew arrives on Martha's Vineyard with a mechanical shark and a youth film contest boasting a huge cash prize, disgraced pitcher Gayle "Blue Streak" Briar sees a chance to turn a bad season into the best summer ever.



After recruiting aspiring cinematographer Elijah Jones and moody director Maddie Grey, Gayle and her crew set out to uncover the truth of the island's own phantom shark and win the prize money. But these unlikely friends are about to discover what happens when you turn your camera toward the bad things lurking below the surface.
 

Shark Summer

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Tom Hanks

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

From the legendary actor and best-selling author: a novel about the making of a star-studded, multimillion-dollar superhero action film...and the humble comic books that inspired it. Funny, touching, and wonderfully thought-provoking, while also capturing the changes in America and American culture since World War II.

"Wild, ambitious and exceptionally enjoyable." --Matt Haig, best-selling author The Midnight Library, The Humans and Reasons to Stay Alive

Part One of this story takes place in 1947. A troubled soldier, returning from the war, meets his talented five-year-old nephew, leaves an indelible impression, and then disappears for twenty-three years.

Cut to 1970: The nephew, now drawing underground comic books in Oakland, California, reconnects with his uncle and, remembering the comic book he saw when he was five, draws a new version with his uncle as a World War II fighting hero. 

Cut to the present day: A commercially successful director discovers the 1970 comic book and decides to turn it into a contemporary superhero movie.

Cue the cast: We meet the film's extremely difficult male star, his wonderful leading lady, the eccentric writer/director, the producer, the gofer production assistant, and everyone else on both sides of the camera.

Bonus material: Interspersed throughout are three comic books that are featured in the story--all created by Tom Hanks himself--including the comic book that becomes the official tie-in to this novel's "major motion picture masterpiece."

The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece

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Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

Michigan

A Guide for Young Filmmakers

Making Movies

Paul Dudbridge

Virginia

The Student Filmmakers' Guide

A one-stop film school, this book is packed with information, tips, techniques, and advice covering all aspects of filmmaking as gathered from the author's years of experience working in short films, features, commercials, and music videos, as well as delivering workshops and lectures to film students of all ages. Everything you need to know - from generating an idea to delivering a finished film - is laid out in an informal and easy to read style. Find everything from script formatting, choosing lenses, and location scouting, to where best to put the camera to film your scenes, working with actors, recording sound, and editing your shots.

Shooting Better Movies

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Bought used, a previous owner left highlights (no notes) in part 5: postproduction. The rest of the book is not annotated. Some wear to the spine. Please reach out if you have any questions, I would be happy to discuss! Thanks 💕

Georgia

How to Make Your Breakthrough Movie

This book explains in precise, easy to understand language everything the novice director needs to know before taking on his or her first professional assignment.

First Time Director

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Sidney Lumet

The award-winning director journeys inside the world of film to illuminate the arduous process of creating movies, discussing the art and craft of directing, writers and actors, the camera, art direction, editing, sound tracks, distribution and marketing, and the studio role. Reprint. 35,000 first printing.

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Michael Hauge

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California

The Complete Guide to Turning Story Concepts into Movie and Television Deals

"No one is better than Michael Hauge at finding what is most authentic in every moment of a story." --Will Smith



"Michael Hauge is a story master, and this book is an absolute must have for anyone serious about telling great stories for the screen." --DeVon Franklin, Vice-President of Production, Columbia Pictures





Concise, authoritative, and comprehensive, Writing Screenplays that Sell is the most complete guide available on the art, craft, and business of screenwriting for movies and television. Renowned Hollywood story consultant Michael Hauge--considered "one of the most sought after lecturers and script consultants in the U.S." by Scriptwriter magazine--covers every aspect from concept to deal: screenplay development, artistry versus commerciality, adaptations, copyright protection, living and working outside Los Angeles; finding an agent; and more.

Reflecting the latest trends and scripts, Writing Screenplays that Sell includes insight and detailed information on:

 * Finding and selecting commercial story concepts
 * Guidelines for story structure, including:
 * Opening scenes that immediately grab the reader
   
   - The five most common goals in Hollywood movies
   
   - Why most adaptations fail
   
   - The most effective use of flashbacks
   
   - Creating emotionally powerful endings
 * Tips for marketing a script--script consultants, script competitions, pitch fests, virtual pitching, e-mail blasts, log-line listings, audio script readings, and Internet resources for screenwriters
 * A complete, in depth analysis of the screenplay for Avatar, the biggest box office success of all time
 * Whether you're an aspiring artist looking to break into the business or a seasoned pro looking for tips to boost your skills, Writing Screenplays that Sell is the one essential guide you need.

Writing Screenplays That Sell, New Twentieth Anniversary Edition

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Scott Billups

Art, Music, Drama/Theater

A Butt-Kicking, Pixel Twisting Vision of the Digital Future, or How to Make Your Next Movie on Your Credit Card

Surveys some of the equipment and techniques that can be used to create a movie on digital media. Topics include compression schemes, choosing a camera, actor lingo, scripts, lenses, camera placement, artificial light, editing, and data transfer. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR

Digital Moviemaking

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Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

From one of the masters of twentieth-century cinema comes this indispensable and entertaining guide to a visionary new form of moviemaking.

So convinced is Francis Ford Coppola that "live cinema" will become a powerful medium within the larger film industry that he has crafted this instructional book, filled with lively anecdotes and invaluable lessonsÂ¯a boon for moviegoers, film students, and teachers alike. As digital moviemaking, like live sports, can now be performed by one director or by a collaborative team working across the Internet, it is only a matter of time before "cinema auteurs" will create "live" movies of the highest creative quality that will be sent instantly via satellite to be viewed in faraway theaters. Whether recounting his own boyhood obsession with film, tracing the origins of "live cinema" through a history of early film and live 1950s television shows, or presenting state-of-the-art techniques on everything from rehearsals to equipment, Coppola demonstrates that the spontaneity of this genre of "live cinema" will transport filmmaking into a new era of creativity previously unimaginable.
20 illustrations

Live Cinema and Its Techniques

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Compiled quotes and advice from our most beloved and admired filmmakers

The Filmmaker Says

Mark Cotta Vaz

New Moon: the Official Illustrated Movie Companion

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Jyanome

Jin, third-year director, lead actor, and president of the film club, and second-year director Giichi see eye-to-eye on very little. Jin is flashy, flirty, and focused on keeping everyone happy, while Giichi expects the best from himself and others, and will compromise nothing to see his vision through. Constantly at each other’s throats, the two can hardly stand to be in the same club. But what will happen when family trouble forces them to share the same dorm room? Will their common interests bring them closer as friends, push them further apart as rivals—or something else entirely? 18+

Twilight Out of Focus 2: Afterimages in Slow Motion

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Michael Rabiger

Only read once. Very good condition with only a couple slight bends on the cover and some pen marks on the outside (photographed).

Michael Rabiger guides the reader through the stages required to conceive, edit and produce a documentary. He also provides advice on the law, ethics and authorship as well as career possibilities and finding work.

Directing the Documentary

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Digital technology is changing the ways in which filmmakers compose images and tell stories. This book covers the creative and technical aspects of digital shooting. It is designed to provide detailed, practical guidance on DV filmmaking, geared towards first-time filmmakers and film professonals.

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