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The community theater handbook : a complete guide to organizing and running a community theater
Cohen, Gary P. (Gary Philip), 1952-
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2003; xxi, 154 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
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A companion to film theory
edited by Toby Miller and Robert Stam.
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2004; vi, 428 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
This volume of specially commissioned work by experts in the field of film studies provides a comprehensive overview of the field. Its international and interdisciplinary approach will have a broad appeal to those interested in this multifaceted subject.This major film theory collection:Represents material under a variety of headings, including class, race, gender, queer theory, nation, stars, ethnography, authorship, and spectatorshipOffers an international approach to the subject, including coverage of topics such as genre, image, sound, editing, postmodernism, culture industries, early cinema, classical Hollywood, and TV relations and technologyIncludes concise chapter-by-chapter accounts of the background and current approaches to each topic, followed by a prognostication on the futureConsiders cinema studies in relation to other forms of knowledge, such as critical studies, anthropology, and literature.A Companion to Film Theory provides the ideal reference source for students of film theory in departments of cultural studies, media studies, literature, and sociology.
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Complete idiot's guide to screenwriting
Press, Skip, 1950-
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2004; xx, 390 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Updated for today's market, this second edition offers insider advice on the craft and business of screenwriting.
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The complete professional audition : a commonsense guide to auditioning for musicals and plays
Cohen, Darren R.
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2005; ix, 182 p. : ill., music ; 23 cm.
"This one-of-a-kind guidebook gives young actors the edge in both musical theater and straight play auditions, beginning with that daunting first step: finding the perfect music or monologue. Here is inside information on who does the casting and what they're looking for, and seasoned advice on how to showcase your unique talent in a two-minute audition, how to cope with nerves and trust yourself under pressure, and how to be prepared and professional from the moment you enter the room. Special chapters introduce you to the life of a working actor and take you beyond the audition, explaining union requirements and regulations, the roles of agents and managers, and tools of the trade - from headshots and resumes to essential publications and Web sites. Invaluable lists offer little-known alternatives to overused songs and monologues, and cover topics ranging from job offers to tax deductions. This no-nonsense guide is a young actor's ticket to a full-time career."--BOOK JACKET.
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Contemporary North American film directors : a Wallflower critical guide
[edited by Yoram Allon, Del Cullen, and Hannah Patterson].
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2002; xix, 619 p. ; 24 cm.
This revised and updated edition of the "Critical Guide" encompasses the careers of over 500 directors that have worked within the North American film industry, including Canada, since the early 1990s. This edition features new or revised material on 150 directors, and includes coverage of mainstream luminaries such as Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg, Robert Altman, and Kathryn Bigelow, independent mavericks like Hal Hartley and Jim Jarmusch, and innovative emerging talents including Todd Field ("In the Bedroom"), David Gordon Green ("George Washington") and Christopher McQuarrie ("The Way of the Gun"). This is a unique reference to the changing dynamics of the worlds most watched movies.
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The Continuum companion to twentieth century theatre
edited by Colin Chambers.
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2005; xxv, 866 p. ; 26 cm.
This reference on 20th-century theatre covers performers, playwrights, directors, designers, and choreographers, as well as theatre companies, countries, trends, and genres. Arranged alphabetically, the 2,500-plus entries by 280 experts and professionals in the field discuss topics such as directing, acting, design, lighting, sound and voice, historical surveys, pantomime, photography, experimental theatre and theatre-in-the-round, architecture, funding, drag and circus, surrealism and Dada, musicals, performance art and theatre on the internet. Edited by Chambers (performing arts, DeMontfort U.). Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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Costume and make-up
Holt, Michael, 1944-
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1993; 136 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 21 cm.
This highly successful series has been revised and reprinted in new, exciting covers. The five titles work together to create all you need to know about how to present a production. Each expertly written book contains many creative ideas as well as essential information.
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Costumes for the stage : a complete handbook for every kind of play
Jackson, Sheila.
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2001; 153 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
This updated edition aims at simplicity in all aspects of designing and making costumes.
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Curtain times : the New York theater, 1965-1987
Guernsey, Otis L., 1918-
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1987; viii, 613 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
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A day at the New Amsterdam Theatre
Domenico, Gino.
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2004; 125 p. : chiefly ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm.
Shows the seven-day-a-week, 24-hours-a-day activity of this Broadway theater during a production of The Lion King, including highlights of the architecture and history of the New Amsterdam Theatre.
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Designing with light : an introduction to stage lighting
Gillette, J. Michael.
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2003; 1 v. (various pagings) : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
This comprehensive survey of the practical and aesthetic aspects of basic stage lighting design treats its subject as an art closely integrated with that of the director, actor, and playwright, and as a craft that provides practical solutions for the manipulation of stage space.
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Directing a play
McCaffery, Michael.
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1993; 128 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 22 cm.
This highly successful series has been revised and reprinted in new, exciting covers. The five titles work together to create all you need to know about how to present a production. Each expertly written book contains many creative ideas as well as essential information.
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