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Author : Richard L. Bare
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0810840324
The excitement then continues as Bare takes us through the highs and lows of his life and career, always with humor."--BOOK JACKET.
Author : Alex Cox
Publisher : Catapult
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2008-09-01
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781593761936
Filmmaker Alex Cox's thoughtful autobiography examines his craft and influences, as well as providing his insights into many of his favorite films. Sometimes called a radical, Cox is a quintessential auteur, as well as an internationally focused, insightful critic and writer whose passion for film has gripped him since childhood. In addition to being a captivating look into Cox's process, this book also encourages and instructs would-be independent filmmakers, guiding the next generation of film pioneers through the arduous journey of creation. Cox weaves his own "confessions" with his notes to the new guard, including thoughts on new forms of digital distribution and his radical views on intellectual property — the result is a readable, startling treatise on both the film innovations of today and the thrilling potential of future filmmaking.
Author : Jen Rudin
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2013-12-17
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780062292100
A must-have for any aspiring actor or stage parent––the definitive guide to breaking into film, television, theater, and even YouTube from a top casting director Packed with information that aspiring actors clamor for, this up-to-the-minute advice from a true expert is essential reading for anyone pursuing an acting career. Longtime casting director Jen Rudin demystifies the intimidating and constantly changing audition process, sharing insider tips on how to prepare for every type of audition, from musical theater, television (including reality TV), and film to voice-overs, animated movies, and even Web series. In this comprehensive guide, Rudin covers everything that today's actor needs to succeed on subjects like: finding an agent or manager, using technology to your advantage, understanding the world of child acting, living in New York versus L.A., turning a callback into an offer for the role, and many more. Every actor should walk into an audition room feeling confident and prepared, and this book is full of the dos and don'ts and surefire tricks to help turn rejection into that first big break. Complete with checklists, easy-to-follow game plans, and advice from successful actors, agents, and industry professionals, Confessions of a Casting Director is like having a private audition coach in your back pocket.
Author : Charles Band,Adam Felber
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2021-11-16
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780063087361
“Confessions of a Puppetmaster is a fast, funny, wild ride through some wild times. Plus, Charlie compares me to Harrison Ford, so I’m all in!” —Bill Maher Renowned producer, director, and “B movie” showman Charles Band takes readers on a wild romp through Hollywood’s decidedly un-Oscar-worthy underbelly, where mayhem and zombies reign supreme, and cheap thrills and entertainment are king "This book is a blast. It made me want to stay up all night and watch terrible movies." —Peter Sagal "One of the most entertaining film bios ever." —Larry Karaszewski "Reads like a Tarantino film written by Hunter S. Thompson." —Booklist Zombies, aliens, a little skin, lots of gore—and even more laughs—the cinematic universe of Charles Band is legendary. From the toilet-invading creatures of Ghoulies to the time-travelling bounty hunter in Trancers to the pandemic-crashed Corona Zombies, Band has spent four decades giving B-movie lovers exactly what they love. In Confessions of a Puppetmaster, this congenial master of Grindhouse cinema tells his own story, uncut. Born into a family of artists, Band spent much of his childhood in Rome where his father worked in the film industry. Early visits to movie sets sealed young Charlie’s fate. By his twenties he had plunged into moviemaking himself and found his calling in exploitation movies—quick, low-budget efforts that exploit the zeitgeist and feed people’s desire for clever, low-brow entertainment. His films crossed genres, from vampire flicks to sci fi to erotic musical adaptations of fairy tales. As he came into his own as a director, he was the first to give starring roles to household names like Demi Moore, Helen Hunt, and Bill Maher. Off set, Band’s life has been equally epic. Returning to his beloved Italy, he bought both Dino De Laurentiis’s movie studio and a medieval castle. After Romania’s oppressive communist regime fell, he circumvented the U.S. State Department to shoot films in Dracula’s homeland. He made—and then lost—a moviemaking fortune. A visionary, Band was also at the vanguard of the transition to home video and streaming, making and distributing direct-to-video movies long before the major studios caught on. In this revealing tell-all, Band details the dizzying heights and catastrophic depths of his four decades in showbiz. A candid and engaging glimpse at Hollywood’s wild side, Confessions of a Puppetmaster is as entertaining as the movies that made this consummate schlockmeister famous.
Author : Albert Sandoval
Publisher : Bookbaby
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2019-05-21
Category : Art
ISBN : 1733832912
Private film investors are playing a critical role in the dawn of a new golden age of independent cinema. This book is intended to help filmmakers better understand these investors, or "money people." Follow the writer's journey deep inside his own search for investment opportunities with first-hand accounts and real experiences. If you've ever struggled with finding real investors, THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU. If you've ever struggled with knowing how to effectively present yourself and your project, THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU. If you've ever struggled to secure financing for your film productions, THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU. Don't face the volatile world of film financing without reading this book.
Author : A. Wayne Carter
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2002-08-28
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780595242146
Everyone who has ever thought about writing or working in Hollywood will want to read this book. These are the personal and often outrageous adventures of a veteran screenwriter who has worked extensively for the major studios, as well as with major directors such as Richard Donner and James Cameron. There are abundant writing lessons to be learned here, but "life" lessons, as well. In fact, this story is about "getting over" Hollywood, more than just "getting into" Hollywood. Readers looking past the material or superficial (e.g., celebrity) for something more meaningful in their lives, will find this book truly uplifting."If you’re thinking of being a screenwriter, jamming all your possessions into a subcompact and driving cross-country, then it behooves you to read Carter’s experiences."Tim Clifton—Renaissance Magazine
Author : William Louis Gardner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2003-10
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 097223120X
"A novel of a Hollywood courtesan and her procurer, who rise in the film world of the 50's and early 60's. Clint the agent, and Dorothy the star, manipulate the Hollywood Godfather, Castro, JFK, an international playboy ... and one another"--Cover
Author : Bruce Campbell
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2015-10-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781250099273
If Chins Could Kill: Confessions of a B Movie Actor Here we are together in the digital universe. Somehow, you've clicked yourself to this page. If you came here of your own free will and desire, you and I are going to get along just fine. Life is full of choices. Right now, yours is whether or not to download the autobiography of a mid-grade, kind of hammy actor. Am I supposed to know this guy? you think to yourself. No-and that's exactly the point. You can download a terabyte of books about famous actors and their high-falootin' shenanigans. I don't want to be a spoilsport, but we've all been down that road before. Scroll down to that Judy Garland biography. You know plenty about her already-great voice, troubled life. Scroll down a little further to the Charlton Heston book. Same deal. You know his story too-great voice, troubled toupee. The truth is that though you might not have a clue who I am-unless you watch cable very late at night-there are countless working stiffs like me out there, grinding away every day at the wheel of fortune. If Chins Could Kill: Confessions of a B Movie Actor documents my time in blue-collar Hollywood, where movies are cheap, the hours are long, and the filmmaking process can be very personal. To keep up with the times, I've digitized Chins. It was originally published in hardcover/analog fifteen years ago, which is a vast amount of time in the evolution of books and technology, and it was time to get current. The advance of technology is great for a book like this, which is jammed full of pictures. When it came out originally, the photographs all had to be black and white and moderately sized on the page. Now, any photo that was originally taken in color can strut its stuff. Overall, the resolution of the images is off-the-charts better than the first go-around. This is one "sequel" that I'm happy to be a part of, since we could make so many technical improvements. The process was very similar to restoring an old movie. Since I knew that it was going to be reissued, I also had a look at the story being told and decided to condense, move, or clarify some chapters, all or in part. I also tried to add a hint of historical context, since it has been a decade and a half since Chins first came out. I hope you enjoy it. Regards, Bruce Campbell
Author : Jack Rothman
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 081085015X
This unique collection of interviews covers the broad spectrum of film directing experience--from first timers to award-winning veterans. Allowed to respond with anonymity, the directors provide candid answers to a wide variety of topics that convey the challenges and rewards of the filmmaking process.
Author : Denny Dormody
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2017-01-25
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781524660130
SAG working actor and comedy author Denny Dormody takes you along. Along to: Movie sets. TV shoots. Auditions. A-list insightful conversations to die for. Conversations with: Icons past: Jeff Corey, Lew Wasserman, Gregory Peck and Icons present; Directors David Fincher, Clint Eastwood and Kevin Costner. Actors like George Clooney, Al Pacino, John Goodman, Hugh Jackman, Rosamund Pike and many more. Youll be behind the movie scenes on: Jersey Boys, Danny Collins, Hail, Caesar and TV shows like 2 Broke Girls, FXs O.J Simpson Trial, Scandal and many more. This is Dormodys 4th book and perhaps his most candid look at unlocking LA LA Lands hard-to-open doors. His call-to-action anecdotal stories are: Hilarious. Touching. Poignant. Outrageous. Inspiring. Its all about staying in the game. All about going the distance. All about surviving Hollywood.
Author : Dyan Sheldon
Publisher : Walker
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Actors
ISBN : 1406343781
Our Drama Queen is back and still battling with Dellwood's most popular teenager, Carla Santini - this time for a walk-on part in a Hollywood film!With school finishing for good, Lola vows to end her long-running rivalry with Carla Santini and concentrate on her future career in theatre. But then a Hollywood film crew comes to Dellwood to make a film and Carla gets a walk-on part. Refusing to let Carla have the last laugh, Lola embarks on a number of madcap schemes to get herself noticed by the director (including sneaking into his hotel room and hiding in his closet!). Her boyfriend Sam and best friend Ella are getting seriously tired of her antics - but Lola can't give up until she's landed herself a part and wiped the self-satisfied smile off Carla's face once and for all. A fast-paced, nutty comedy sequel to Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen.
Author : Bruce Campbell,Craig Sanborn
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 331 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2017-08-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781250125613
New York Times bestseller Introduction by New York Times bestselling author and famous minor television personality John Hodgman One of my dad’s favorite jokes about getting older was: “I went out for coffee when I was twenty-one and when I got back I was fifty-eight!” I get what he meant now. Time flies. My first book, If Chins Could Kill: Confessions of a "B" Movie Actor, was published back in 2001 and it chronicles the adventures of a “mid-grade, kind of hammy actor" (my words), cutting his teeth on exploitation movies far removed from mainstream Hollywood. This next book, an “Act II” if you will, could be considered my “maturing years” in show business, when I began to say “no” more often and gravitated toward self-generated material. Taking stock in the overall quality of my life, I fled Los Angeles and moved to a remote part of Oregon to renew, regroup and reload. If that sounds tame, the journey from Evil Dead to Spider-Man to Burn Notice was long, with plenty of adventures/mishaps along the way. I never pictured myself hovering above Baghdad in a Blackhawk helicopter, facing a pack of wild dogs in Bulgaria, or playing an aging Elvis Presley with cancer on his penis - how can you predict this stuff? The sheer lunacy of show business is part of the fun for me and I hope you'll come along for the ride. – Bruce “Don’t Call Me Ash” Campbell
Author : Denis Meikle
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 0810841894
New in paperback! Most critics, historians, and filmmakers agree that no single entity has had more influence over the genre of horror and fantasy film than Hammer Film Productions, a small independent British film company. This volume traces the life and spirit of the 'House of Hammer' from its fledging days of the late 1940s, through its successes of the 1950s and 60s, to its decline in the 1970s. Paperback edition available 2001.
Author : Wes D. Gehring
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2006-06-15
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780810858640
Traces the life of the American film actress from her childhood days spent in Louisville, St. Louis, and Madison, Indiana, through her Hollywood career to her retirement, and receipt of the Kennedy Center Award in 1985.
Author : Laurence Irving
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0810856719
"Irving's time in Hollywood marked the end of the silent film years, and these memoirs depict the effect on the industry, with astute and penetrating portraits of those who felt the change dramatically. Anyone with even the slightest interest in the history of filmmaking and its early characters will not want to miss this insightful account."--BOOK JACKET.