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Harry Potter: Exploring Diagon Alley - Hardcover

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by Muti (Illustrator)A thrillingly detailed tour of Diagon Alley, as seen in the Harry Potter films! Explore Diagon Alley in gorgeous and intricate full-color illustrations. From the stacked shelves of Ollivanders and Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes to the vaults of Gringotts and beyond, journey through fan-favorite locations seen in the Harry Potter films. In immersive drawings of the magical street, you'll spot iconic scenes, beloved witches and wizards, enchanted artifacts, and more. Along the wa...

Harry Potter: Slytherin Constellation Sewn Notebook Collection (Set of 3) - Paperback

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by Insight Editions (Author)Celebrate your love of SLYTHERIN(TM) with this beautiful collection of three linen-textured notebooks. Each linen-textured notebook features a unique and stunning HOGWARTS(TM) SLYTHERIN(TM) house design with gold foil accents. Each notebook includes sixty-four lined pages.Author BiographyCelebrated for its unwavering dedication to quality, Insight Editions is a publisher of innovative books, journals, and collectibles that push the boundaries of creativity, design,...

Audition: Everything an Actor Needs to Know to Get the Part - Paperback

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by Michael Shurtleff (Author)When Streisand, Redford, Vereen, Tomlin, Midler, and Hoffman got their first breaks Michael Shurtleff was there. Michael Shurtleff has been casting director for Broadway shows like Chicago and Becket and for films like The Graduate and Jesus Christ Superstar. His legendary course on auditioning has launched hundreds of successful careers. Now in this book he tells the all-important how for all aspiring actors, from the beginning student of acting to the proven ta...

How to Write a Movie in 21 Days (Revised Edition): The Inner Movie Method - Paperback

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by Viki King (Author)In this classic bestselling screenwriting guide--now revised and updated--author and film consultant Viki King helps screenwriters go from blank page to completed manuscript through a series of clever and simple questions, ingenious writing exercises, and easy, effective new skills.Viki King's Inner Movie Method is a specific step-by-step process designed to get the story in your heart onto the page. This method doesn't just show how to craft a classic three-act story but...

The Art of Castle in the Sky - Hardcover

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by Hayao Miyazaki (Author)The definitive examination of the art and animation of Studio Ghibli's masterpiece of fantasy and flight, Castle in the Sky! The latest in the perennially popular line of Studio Ghibli art books, which include interviews, concept sketches and finished animation cels from classics such as Spirited Away and My Neighbor Totoro. Hayao Miyazaki's Castle in the Sky was the first feature film produced by the legendary Studio Ghibli. Sheeta, a girl who has the power to defy ...

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by William Shakespeare (Author), Sylvan Barnet (Editor)The Signet Classics edition of William Shakespeare's incomparable tragic play. "To be, or not to be: that is the question" There is arguably no work of fiction quoted as often as William Shakespeare's Hamlet. This haunting tragedy of a troubled Danish prince devoted to avenging his father's death has captivated audiences for centuries. This title in the Signet Classics Shakespeare series includes: - An overview of Shakespeare's life, worl...

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by Victoria Kann (Author), Victoria Kann (Illustrator)Readers can watch Pinkalicious and Peterrific on the funtastic PBS Kids TV series Pinkalicious & Peterrific A fun Pinkalicious I Can Read story about ballet from New York Times bestselling author Victoria KannPinkalicious can't wait to go to ballet class with her best friend, Alison, but things take a turn when there's a mix-up and Pinkalicious ends up in the big kids' class. Will Pinkalicious get lost among the dancers, or will she be...

You Can Be a Ballerina/You Can Be a Gymnast (Barbie) - Paperback

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by Random House (Author), Random House (Illustrator)Double the fun with two Barbie: You Can Be Step into Reading leveled readers in one--featuring two popular sports careers: gymnast and ballerina! This deluxe Step into Reading book features two leveled careers readers in one! Children ages 4 to 6 can read about two popular sports careers! First, Barbie learns to be a gymnast in the Step 2 You Can Be A Gymnast. Then flip the book over and Barbie trains to become a ballerina in the Step 2 You ...

Creativity, Inc. (the Expanded Edition): Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration - Hardcover

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by Ed Catmull (Author), Amy Wallace (Author)The co-founder and longtime president of Pixar updates and expands his 2014 New York Times bestseller on creative leadership, reflecting on the management principles that built Pixar's singularly successful culture, and on all he learned during the past nine years that allowed Pixar to retain its creative culture while continuing to evolve. "Might be the most thoughtful management book ever."--Fast Company For nearly thirty years, Pixar has dominate...

Taylor Swift's the Eras Tour Encyclopedia - Library Binding

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by Mari Bolte (Author)This title offers readers a backstage pass to Taylor Swift's iconic The Eras Tour. Included in this comprehensive encyclopedia is a detailed exploration of each tour stop in North America, the stage design, costumes, and dancers, and an in-depth analysis of every song featured in Swift's setlist. Readers will relive the magic of each performance and gain a deeper understanding of the artistry that enthralled audiences across North America and the world. Aligned to Common...

The Playwright's Voice: American Dramatists on Memory, Writing and the Politics of Culture - Paperback

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by David Savran (Editor)This new volume of interviews with contemporary playwrights attests to the fact the dramatic art is alive and well in America and celebrates the art and talent of fifteen of the theatre's most important artists. In extensive interviews, they discuss their work, influences and their craft and how the art form relates to our cultural heritage, as well as the state of theatre-its-meaning and purposes as we approach the 21st Century. David Savran lays out their remarkable ...

Tom Gates That's Me! (Books One, Two, Three) - Boxed Set

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by L. Pichon (Author), L. Pichon (Illustrator)It's a British invasion Fans of the Wimpy Kid will love the energetic doodles and entertaining escapades of Tom Gates, now in a spectacular boxed set. Middle-school comedian, homework dodger, rock-star wannabe, master doodler. There's only one kid who fits this description: Tom Gates, the sensation from across the pond and star of these hilarious adventures. Now collected in one brilliant boxed set with a bonus locker-size poster that American ho...

Dolly Parton's Billy the Kid Makes It Big - Hardcover

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by Dolly Parton (Author), MacKenzie Haley (Illustrator), Erica S. Perl (Author)From the legendary Dolly Parton comes a story about her god-dog and Instagram personality, Billy the Kid, who is hoping to make it big as a country music star in Nashville, Tennessee. French bulldog Billy the Kid was born with an ear for music. And not just any music. He loves barking to the beat of country music! So Billy sets out to Nashville to sing his heart out. But when he meets some big bullies at the Battle...

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by Viktoria Wesley (Author)Discover over 100+ tips for 3D animators and unleash your creative potential! Dive into the fascinating world of 3D animation and learn insider tips and proven techniques to create engaging and professional animations. Each chapter builds upon the last, offering a systematic and coherent learning experience. Begin with Chapter 1, where we delve into the art of camera angles and compositing rules. Master the techniques to frame your animations effectively, creating v...

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by Gary Blackwood (Author)A delightful adveture full of humor and heart set in Elizabethan England! Widge is an orphan with a rare talent for shorthand. His fearsome master has just one demand: steal Shakespeare's play "Hamlet"--or else. Widge has no choice but to follow orders, so he works his way into the heart of the Globe Theatre, where Shakespeare's players perform. As full of twists and turns as a London alleyway, this entertaining novel is rich in period details, colorful characters, v...

Corpses, Fools and Monsters: The History and Future of Transness in Cinema - Paperback

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by Willow Maclay (Author), Caden Gardner (Author)A radical history of transness in cinema, and an exploration of the political possibilities of its future. In the history of cinema, trans people are usually murdered, made into a joke, or viewed as threats to the normal order -- relegated to a lost highway of corpses, fools, and monsters. In this book, trans film critics Caden Mark Gardner and Willow Catelyn Maclay take the reader on a drive down this lost highway, exploring the way that trans...

Every Man for Himself and God Against All: A Memoir - Paperback

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by Werner Herzog (Author), Michael Hofmann (Translator)Legendary filmmaker and celebrated author Werner Herzog tells in his inimitable voice the story of his epic artistic career in a long-awaited memoir that is as inventive and daring as anything he has done before Werner Herzog was born in September 1942 in Munich, Germany, at a turning point in the Second World War. Soon Germany would be defeated and a new world would have to be made out the rubble and horrors of the war. Fleeing the Allie...

Character: The Art of Role and Cast Design for Page, Stage, and Screen - Hardcover

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by Robert McKee (Author)The long-awaited third volume of Robert McKee's trilogy on the art of fiction. Following up his perennially bestselling writers' guide Story and his inspiring exploration of the art of verbal action in Dialogue, the most sought-after expert in the storytelling brings his insights to the creation of compelling characters and the design of their casts. CHARACTER explores the design of a character universe: The dimensionality, complexity and arcing of a protagonist, the ...

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by Katharine Holabird (Author), Helen Craig (Illustrator)In an encore performance, Angelina Ballerina returns in this refreshed picture book from acclaimed author Katharine Holabird and celebrated artist Helen Craig Angelina is a pretty little mouse who wants nothing more than to be a ballerina. She dances all the time--at home, at school, even in her dreams In fact, she's so busy dancing that she forgets all about the other things she's supposed to do, like cleaning her room and joining he...

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by Paul Freed (Author)Members of the newly renovated Meadowbrook Health Resort are dropping like flies, including famed chef Edith Chiles On the eve of the grand re-opening, this is not the best advertisement. It's up to John Stone, the manager, to find the cause and the murderer. Delightfully sarcastic and cynical, Stone finds himself teaming up with Ed Parlor, mystery writer and amateur sleuth, in a wacky race against time. The clues point to a sinister box of chocolates, and the suspects ...

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by Larry Blamire (Author)Characters: 14 male, 7 female, plus extras, doubling possible Scenery: representational setsBlamire has synthesized the conflicting legends and ballads about the outlaw folk hero and created a hysterical, sprawling, action-packed drama. Besides ably retelling the legend, he has created roles that challenge and reinvent the myth. Includes a wise-cracking, superior swords person in Marian, and a Robin who only by chance finds himself a hero. But true to the legend, of c...

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by Daniel Sullivan (Author)A Christmas Carol meets The Government Inspector meets Noises Off in this hilarious hit from Seattle. Number of Pages: 118 Dimensions: 0.25 x 8 x 5 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: April 07, 2017

Mother Courage and Her Children - Paperback

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by Bertolt Brecht (Author), Eric Bentley (Author), Eric Bentley (Adapted by)Full Length, Drama w/music / 18m, 5f, extras /Int./5 Exts. This German play was written in 1939 and was first produced in Zurich in 1941. In America, it was published in English right away (1941, by New Directions) but did not reach Broadway till 1963 - in a memorable production directed by Jerome Robbins and starring Anne Bancroft. It had, of course, by that time been produced to much acclaim all over the world. When...

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by Jane Martin (Author)Monologues Jane MartinCharacters: 11 female Bare Stage. These extraordinary monologues received a standing ovation at Louisville's Actors Theatre. Idiosyncratic characters amuse, move and frighten, always speaking from the depths of their souls. They include a baton twirler, a fundamentalist snake handler, an ex rodeo rider and an actress willing to go to any length to get a job. 1982 winner of the American Theatre Critics Association Award for Best Regional Play Number...

Myth: Stories from World Mythology - Hardcover

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by Sarah Bartlett (Author)Discover the world's greatest myths and legends - from Greek mythology to Oceanic mythology - in this comprehensive guide Humans have always told stories, and myths have been used for millennia as a means of storytelling. A good tale can deliver an important message, an understanding of deeper emotional conflicts, or perhaps act as a light piece of entertainment. Myths have always been a useful lens through which to see reality, as well as granting explanations for t...

Working on a Song: The Lyrics of Hadestown - Paperback

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by Anaïs Mitchell (Author)"Working On A Song is one of the best books about lyric writing for the theater I've read."--Lin-Manuel Miranda Anaïs Mitchell named to TIME's List of the 100 Most Influential People in the World of 2020 An illuminating book of lyrics and stories from Hadestown--the winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical--from its author, songwriter Anaïs Mitchell with a foreword by Steve Earle On Broadway, this fresh take on the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice has ...

The Black Guy Dies First: Black Horror Cinema from Fodder to Oscar - Paperback

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by Robin R. Means Coleman (Author), Mark H. Harris (Author)A definitive and surprising exploration of the history of Black horror films, after the rising success of Get Out, Candyman, and Lovecraft Country from creators behind the acclaimed documentary, Horror Noire. The Black Guy Dies First explores the Black journey in modern horror cinema, from the fodder epitomized by Spider Baby to the Oscar-winning cinematic heights of Get Out and beyond. This eye-opening book delves into the themes, ...

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by DK (Author)Disney's Moana in theaters November 23, 2016 DK's Ultimate Sticker Book: Disney Moana is the perfect companion to the new Disney movie, Moana. Meet the newest Disney heroine, Moana, and her traveling companion, the once-mighty demi-god Maui, and read about their incredible journey across the Pacific Ocean.This thrilling sticker book is packed with charming characters and exciting scenes from the new Disney movie and features more than 60 easy-to-peel stickers that can be used ag...

Finding the Music / En Pos de la M俍ica - Paperback

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by Jennifer Torres (Author), Renato Alarc縊 (Illustrator)Bilingual English/Spanish. In this cheerful book, a determined Latina girl accidentally breaks her grandfather's vihuela and ventures into her community to find someone who can fix the instrument, leading her to discover his legacy as a mariachi player.When Reyna accidentally breaks Abuelito's vihuela-a small guitar-like instrument-she ventures out into the neighborhood determined to find someone who can help her repair it. No one can fi...

The Art of Love, Death + Robots - Hardcover

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by Ramin Zahed (Author)Immerse yourself in the official collection of artworks from the first three volumes of Love, Death + Robots, and discover the stories and inspirations behind this beloved Netflix series. Love Death + Robots is a Netflix series like no other--a breath-taking journey of mature, high-concept tales told with seductive characters, astounding plots, and explosive action. With each episode crafted by different animation teams across the globe, the thought-provoking anthology ...

The Art of How to Train Your Dragon - Hardcover

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by Tracey Miller-Zarneke (Author), Cressida Cowell (Author)This official illustrated tie-in book showcases over 350 spectacular images from the DreamWorks Animation feature film, based on Cressida Cowell's popular children's book.How to Train Your Dragon is the story of a scrawny teenaged Viking, Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third, who lives on the island of Berk in the North Sea. Hiccup is a member of a Viking tribe and wants to make his father, the chief, proud of him. Entering dragon trai...

The Unofficial Ghibli Cookbook - Hardcover

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by Thibaud Vilanova (Author)Create 40 delicious dishes from your favourite Studio Ghibli films! 40 recipes inspired by the masterpieces of Studio Ghibli: My Neighbour Totoro, Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke, Howl's Moving Castle... Dive into the dreamlike worlds of these animated films and enjoy the recipes created by Thibaud Villanova, a specialist in the cuisine of the imagination.Author BiographyChef and pop-culture expert Thibaud Villanova has been creating recipes inspired by major film...