Film, radio & TV

Film is an art form with a language and an aesthetic all its own. Since 1979, david bordwell ,  kristin thompson and now, co-author, jeff smith's  film art has been the best-selling and most widely respected introduction to the analysis ...

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The Film Experience offers a comprehensive introduction to the art, language, industry, culture, and experience of the movies -with new digital tools to bring that experience to life and help students master course material. The text highlights ho...

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Geezer Butler - Black Sabbath's legendary bassist - is one of the world's most established musicians and lyricists.

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THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER - MILLIONS OF COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE Gloriously bonkers - Guardian, Best Autobiographies and Memoirs of 2020 A rollicking, contemplative trip - Financial Times From the Academy Award-winning actor, an unconventional mem...

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'The best book on the subject I've read. Quite brilliant' Tony Jordan, creator/writer, Life on Mars, Hustle We all love stories. But why do we tell them? And why do all stories function in an eerily similar way? John Yorke, creator ...

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Two books in one: a handy guide to the process of academic writing and a brief but thorough introduction to the basics of film form, film theory and film analysis. Clear, accessible and surprisingly affordable, its the only writing guide a student...

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"Hej, jag heter Matthew, fast du kanske känner mig under ett annat namn. Mina vänner kallar mig Matty. Och jag borde vara död." Så börjar den fascinerande berättelsen om den hyllade skådespelaren Matthew Perry som tar oss med på en resa ...

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A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER A WATERSTONES BEST BOOK OF 2022: ENTERTAINMENT A MAIL ON SUNDAYS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022 Alan Rickman remains one of the most beloved actors of all time across almost every genre, from his breakout role as Die Hard's v...

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This fourth edition of Digital Storytelling: A creator's guide to interactive entertainment dives deeply into the world of interactive storytelling, a form of storytelling made possible by digital media. Carolyn Handler Miller covers both the...

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The legendary Academy award-winning writer and director takes the reader on a unique joyride of personal memoir, cultural criticism and Hollywood history. For the first time, in his own words, explore the mind, the myth, and the movie magic of the...

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The ultimate guide to visual storytelling! How to make the audience "feel" the story while they are "reading" the story. Using his experiences from working in the comic book industry, movie studios and teaching, Marcos introduc...

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Coming-of-age stories from much loved radio royalty, DJ and TV personality Nick Grimshaw - now with a new chapter. 'Hilarious and quintessentially Nick. Unapologetically himself always, and that's what I love the most' Dua Lipa &apo...

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'Diverting... pleasurable... entertaining' New York Times 'Relevant and fresh... [Good Omens] still has a lot to say about the world' Empire 'Even if you're very familiar with the original novel, this is a different e...

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Presents rules for making your ideas marketablle and your script satisfying, and saleable, including: the four elements of every winning logline; the seven immutable laws of screenplay physics; the ten genres and why they're important to your movi...

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This work has inspired the work of countless actors, directors, and writers in theatre, television and film. Spolin's improvisational techniques have changed the very nature and practice of modern theatre. This third edition updates the more ...

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'A blast' - Ian Rankin 'A joyous celebration of 80s action cinema' - Robbie Collin, Telegraph 'Vastly entertaining' - The Times The behind-the-scenes story of the action heroes who ruled 1980s and 90s Hollywood and th...

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* What is the relationship of popular cinema to the concept of 'modernity'? * What now are the key areas of debate which focus the study of cinema and its audiences? * How can we understand the relationship of cinema to both the pleasures of consu...

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From concept to character, from opening scene to finished script, here are easily understood guidelines to make film-writing accessible to novices and to help practiced writers improve their scripts.

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From the Academy Award-winning actor, an unconventional memoir filled with raucous stories, outlaw wisdom, and lessons learned the hard way about living with greater satisfaction. I've been in this life for fifty years, been trying to work ou...

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The complete Fleabag. Every Word. Every Side-eye. Every Fox. Fleabag: The Scriptures includes the filming scripts and the never-before-seen stage directions from the Golden Globe, Emmy and BAFTA winning series. 'Perfect' Guardian 'P...

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The complete, authorised scripts, including deleted scenes, of the multiple award-winning Succession. ** Winner of thirteen Emmys, five Golden Globes, three BAFTAs and a Grammy. ** With an exclusive introduction from creator Jesse Armstrong. &apos...

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Ewa Fröling, en av våra allra mest kända skådespelare, skriver en poetisk, stark och vindlande text om kvinnoliv och yrkesliv. Moder Liv utgår från det cancerbesked hon fick 2016 och berättar om året med otaliga sjukhusbesök och behandlingar; en t...

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Interstellar, from acclaimed filmmaker Christopher Nolan, takes us on a fantastic voyage far beyond our solar system. Yet in The Science of Interstellar, Kip Thorne, the Nobel prize-winning physicist who assisted Nolan on the scientific aspects of...

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The definitive book on animation, from the Academy Award-winning animator behind Who Framed Roger Rabbit?Animation is one of the hottest areas of filmmaking today--and the master animator who bridges the old generation and the new is Richard W...

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Structure is Character. Characters are what they do. Story events impact the characters and the characters impact events. Actions and reactions create revelation and insight, opening the door to a meaningful emotional experience for the audience. ...

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»Helena Dahlgrens 100 Hemskaste är omåttligt rolig och inspirerande läsning.« | Lotta Olsson, DN »En ny nördig bästa vän till alla skräckälskare!« | Mats Strandberg , författare till Cirkeln Som skräckentusiast får jag ofta två frågor: Skrämmer du...

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DIMITRI Varje socialist är en förklädd diktator. (Ludwig von Mises.) KAPTENEN SLUTA SNACKA SKIT, BETALA SKATT! DIMITRI Kommunismen funkar inte eftersom folk älskar att äga saker. (Frank Zappa.) KAPTENEN SLUTA SNACKA SKIT, BETALA SKATT. ERA JÄVLAR!...

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One of the most respected and sought-after story consultants in the film industry delivers his long-awaited first book, and shares all of his secrets for writing a compelling script.

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The complete, authorised scripts, including deleted scenes, of the multiple award-winning Succession. 'The smartest, cruellest, funniest show on television.' Irish Times 'The most thrilling and beautifully obscene TV there is.'...

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