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Inside Prime Time
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 39.95Prime time: those precious few hours every night when the three major television networks garner millions of dollars while tens of millions of Americans tune in. Inside Prime Time is a classic study of the workings of the Hollywood television industry, newly available with an updated introduction. Inside Prime Time takes us behind the scenes to... more...
The Power Filmmaking Kit
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 39.95Think big, spend little! Everything you need to make your movie is in this complete resource kit. The Power Filmmaking Kit is a comprehensive, multimedia book and DVD package that empowers you to produce your own Hollywood-quality movie. Emmy-award winning director Jason Tomaric produced an independent film using only local resources for under $2,000... more...
Speak Up with Confidence
Hyperion 2009; US$ 9.99Public speaking is one of the most intimidating and important aspects of many jobs. As a one-time speechwriter for President Johnson, and in his current position as president of the Motion Picture Association of America, Jack Valenti has written and delivered speeches in all kinds of settings. Originally published in 1982, Speak Up with Confidence... more...
Uglier Than a Monkey's Armpit
Penguin Group US 2009; US$ 12.95The most curious, funny, insightful, and expressive invectives from more than forty languages?fully illustrated, you miserable misokakku . ?Misokkasu?: Scum of soya paste. (Japanese) ?Tu es um borra-battos.?: You s**t in your own boots. (Spanish) ?Like a fart in a trance.?: A dreamy person who seems at a loss what to do. (Scottish) ?A pies ci morde... more...
Television Studies: The Basics
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 22.95Television Studies: The Basics is a lively introduction to the study of a powerful medium. It examines the major theories and debates surrounding production and reception over the years and considers both the role and future of television. Topics covered include: broadcasting history and technology institutions and ownership ... more...
Film, Lacan and the Subject of Religion
Continuum International Publishing 2009; US$ 130.00In their study of religion and film, religious film analysts have tended to privilege religion. Uniquely, this study treats the two disciplines as genuine equals, by regarding both liturgy and film as representational media. Steve Nolan argues that, in each case, subjects identify with a represented ‘other’ which joins them into a narrative... more...
Into the Story
Simon & Schuster 2010; US$ 16.00INTO THE STORY is the first collection of the work of David Maraniss, one of the most honored and versatile writers of his generation. The thirty-two stories here cover a rich array of topics, ranging from seminal moments in modern history to intimate personal reflections, each piece illuminated by the author?s deep reporting and singular sensibility. more...
Mommy Prayers
Hyperion 2012; US$ 17.99We all pray for world peace--but only moms need a Prayer at Preschool Pickup: "O God, please don't let me be late. Please keep the light green for just one more second. Please fill the small, tight heart of the program director with mercy and pity so that she doesn't charge me the completely outrageous $1-per-minute late fee." What if there were... more...
Do Ants Have Assholes?
Sourcebooks, Inc. 2009; US$ 9.99Do Ants Have Assholes? is a hilarious, over-the-top parody of bestsellers like Do Men Have Nipples? John Butler and Bruno Vincent have dreamed up a venerable, historic (and imaginary) newspaper. more...









