How to set a scene? What's the best camera angle? How does the new technology interact with scenes? And how does one even get the financing to make a movie? These basic questions and much more are all covered in this

The 21st-Century Screenplay is the long-awaited, much-expanded successor to the author's internationally acclaimed Scriptwriting Updated. Many books in one, it offers a comprehensive, highly practical manual of screenw

"501 Must See Movies" is essential reading for both the film buff and those who simply enjoy going to the movies. Many of the unrivalled classics are here, but perhaps seen from a new perspective by dynamic young crit

Celluloid canvas: film as artistic medium. Debate over film's credibility as an art form is as old as the medium itself, and largely defined in terms of formalist and realist approaches. This book explores how artists have used

From her captivating debut in Roman Holiday in 1953, Audrey Hepburn redefined notions of Hollywood elegance and sophistication. This lavishly illustrated book celebrates Audrey's popularity as an enduring icon, providi

"Basics Animation: Stop-motion" teaches the skills required to develop as a creative stop-motion animator or articulated puppet maker. It explores how all the elements of film-making camera work, design, colour, ligh

As the editor of the classic films Wake in Fright, Age of Consent and Nureyev's Don Quixote, as well as television series that include Poor Man's Orange, Celluloid Heroes and Man on the Run, Tony Buckley is well pla

This is a full-velocity guide to James Bond's wheels. Get into 007's cars. Take a look under the hood, find out how fast they travel and discover how they've helped him on his missions over the years. From his early v

From Bond's women to his films, get up close and personal with the world's most famous spy. Learn to be just as sophisticated as 007 with this in-depth look at everything to do with James Bond. You'll find information

Upon its release in 2005, Brokeback Mountain became a major cultural event and a milestone in independent American filmmaking. Based on the short story by Annie Proulx and directed by Ang Lee, Brokeback Mountai

Since its inception in 1946, the Cannes Film Festival has embraced the high-brow and the high-glam. Who is not familiar with Cannes' famous paparazzi scrums, beachfront happenings and world premieres? But, the history of Can

Due to significant demand, UWA Publishing has gathered together a selection of Robyn Archer's most memorable keynote speeches and memorial lectures from the past seven years. Key addresses include: Garma Opening Keynote: Garma Festival, Gulk

From the revered classics of Akira Kurosawa to the modern marvels of Takeshi Kitano, the films that have emerged from Japan represent a national cinema that has gained worldwide admiration and appreciation. "The Directory of World Cinema: Ja

Elizabeth Taylor was one of the first great actresses to embrace the Hollywood lifestyle. Accomplished in her field and revered for her beauty, Liz's career firmly placed her in the limelight from an early age. Films s

"Fantastic TV" celebrates five decades of sci-fi and fantasy television -- the cult shows that have defined popular culture. Featuring interviews with the writers and originators of the many series covered, along w

Fawlty Towers" was only on our screens for 12 half-hour episodes, but it has stayed in our lives ever since. The Major; 'Don't mention the war!'; 'He's from Barcelona'; Basil the Rat -- everyone has a favourite line, moment or char

In 1963, with the revolutionary "8 1/2", Federico Fellini changed the art of cinema. Written by Fellini's long-time friend Tullio Kezich, this biography explores both the machinations of cinema and the man who most grandly e

Published on the eve of the fiftieth anniversary of the debut of "La Dolce Vita," this is the most authoritative survey ever of Federico Fellini's complete oeuvre. This definitive and important contributi

How and why has the saga of Scarlett O'Hara kept such a tenacious hold on the American imagination for almost three-quarters of a century? In the first book ever to deal simultaneously with Margaret Mitchell's

'Look, I'm hardly pretty, he seems to say. I sound like gravel; I look rough and tough; and, honest, I don't give you the soft, foolish answers the pretty boys will give you. You may not like what I say, but you better believe it

A major reworking of Halliwell's, the definitive brand in movie publishing, featuring the Editor's personal selection of 3,000 essential films -- from the 1930s classics to the modern-day blockbusters. Includes over 35

This is possibly the most entertaining, surprising and enjoyable film book ever written. Thomson set himself the near-foolhardy task of writing one page each on 1000 of the films that he has particularly liked - or in some cases,

This is veteran film writer David Thomson's personal, irreverent, hilarious and utterly original take on the 1,000 films he has most loved - and hated - from esteemed classics to forgotten curiosities, guilty pleasu

Maurice Sendak's classic book "Where the Wild Things Are" follows the adventures of Max, a headstrong young boy who leaves home after having a fight with his mother, only to find

Horror is one of the most popular and influential genres in cinema, a perennial favorite that just won't stay dead. It is traditionally the province of adventurous, low-budget filmmakers, and the irreverence this en

This is the first full-scale biography to definitively explore the Academy Award-winning director's personal life and sexuality in the context of his extraordinary ground-breaking career. He was the Oscar-winning director of su

01 Elia Kazan was the twentieth century's most celebrated director of both stage and screen, and this monumental, revelatory book shows us the master at work. Kazan's list of Broadway and Hollywood successes A Streetcar Named

Charts the course of a revolution in British comedy. This work is a tribute to the inspired collective genius of John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle and the late Graham Chapman. It recounts, with many illustrations from th

Elusive, subtle and atmospheric, Lost in Translation was one of the indie hits of 2004, earning widespread critical praise, awards and success at the box office. But what was the basis of its appeal and how exactly is the film marked as a di

02 Even if you've never watched the TV show MAD MEN, chances are you've heard a colleague chatting about it at the water cooler. AMC's sleeper hit set in the 1960s world of Madison Avenue advertising executives has tak

Following her from toddler to teen, to one of Hollywood's celebrities, this book offers an insight into her life, loves and career. It also includes personal photos, images from national archives, private collections and pres

Ambiguous, complex and innovative, Christopher Nolan's Memento has intrigued audiences and critics since the day of its release. Memento is the archetypal 'puzzle film', a noir thriller about a man with short-te

Welles is one of the legendary film directors whose persona has been created through a myriad of myths and legends. His entry into Hollywood with "Citizen Kane" propelled him to fame. This book aims to strip back the myths an

A.A. Gill has been the must-read television critic in the SUNDAY TIMES 'Culture' section for more than ten years. This collection of some of the best writing from his columns is broken down into themes - Sport, Costu

From Blackboard Jungle to Quadrophenia, from 8 Mile to Abba: the Movie, no one has seriously looked at the strange phenomenon that is the rock 'n' roll movie. Garry Mulholland, critically acclaimed

This is a brilliant study of one scene in one movie: the shower scene from "Psycho". Every other chapter is an extended interview with someone who either worked on the original film or Gus van Sant's 1998 remake. The

Inspired by the film King Kong, at the age of thirteen Ray Harryhausen knew his feature lay in special effects. Following on from his mentor Willis O'Brien, creator of King Kong, Ray took the art and skill of stop-mo

Frank, Insider Advice from a Vertiable Who's Who of Cinema No other book details the pitfalls, snares, punji sticks, and roadblocks that novice filmmakers encounter like "The Reel Truth," New York University Stern School of Busines

"The Rough Guide to Cult Movies" offers a blend of essential trivia and informed opinion as it takes you on a tour of the most compellingly weird - and weirdly compelling - films in the world. Whether you're a paid-u

At the Academy Awards Ceremony of 1967, "In the Heat of the Night" took the Best Picture Oscar. It won out of a list of five nominees that also included "Bonnie & Clyde", "Doctor Doolittle", "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" a

On the heels of "Secret Lives of Great Authors, Great Artists, and Great Composers" comes "Secret Lives of Great Filmmakers" - a look at screen legends ranging from D. W. Griffith and Charlie Chaplin to Martin Scorce

The history of international cinema is now available in this concise, compact and comprehensive book, illustrated with over 300 rare stills and illustrations.The best one-stop source for the history of world film on the market, it'

For four decades film historian Ira M. Resnick has been amassing a superb collection of 2,000 vintage movie posters and 1,500 stills, which has never before been published. "Starstruck: Vin

01 The fascinating inside scoop on 80 famous moments in film, from legends to exclusives; from the hilarious to the downright sinister.

Few modern art forms are as misunderstood as the craft of creating movie scripts, but "Tales from the Script" puts readers in the trenches of the Hollywood development process. Readers will revel in the exploits of S

One of the most highly touted war films in recent memory, "The Hurt Locker" is a riveting, extraordinary story of courage and survival on the Baghdad bomb squad, directed by Kathryn Bigelow, f

This book presents the complete works of Ingmar Bergman: an homage to one of the most esteemed film and theater artists of all time, began in cooperation with Bergman himself and made with full access to his a

Actor training is arguably one of the most unique phenomenon of twentieth century theatre making. Here for the first time, the theories, training exercises and productions of fourteen directors are analysed in a sing

The stories behind the stories of some of Hollywoodas most iconic movies
The magazine world as monthly arbiter of culture, personality, and world affairs, "Vanity Fair" has always offered the definitive insideras look at Holly

What does a movie producer actually do for a living? Intended for those interested in movies or money, or those who want to produce, this book talks about: how do you smell a hit? How do you raise adequate sums of other peop