The Writers’ Room Survival Guide by Niceole Levy (book review).
The writers room is principally recognised as something that started in America and spreading across the world. In the UK,
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Movie books
Books about movies and film making.
Superspy Science: Science, Death And The Tech In The World Of James Bond by Kathryn Harkup (book review).
There were two reactions when I received ‘Superspy Science: Science, Death And The Tech In The World Of James Bond’
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Masters Of Make-Up Effects: A Century Of Practical Magic by Howard Berger & Marshall Julius (book review).
Books on special effects and SF fans are sure-fire hits and make a natural fit. Not only are the special
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Film Tricks: Special Effects In The Movies by Harold Schechter and David Everitt (book review)
I like surprises when I buy older books. This one, from 1980, ‘Film Tricks: Special Effects In The Movies’ by
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Cinema Of The Fantastic by Chris Steinbrunner and Burt Goldplatt (book review).
Looking at the cover of ‘Cinema Of The Fantastic by Chris Steinbrunner and Burt Goldplatt and it does give the
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Hellboy II: The Art Of The Movie (book review).
I’ve been sitting on my copy of ‘Hellboy II: The Art Of The Movie’ for sometime and finding time to
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The Art Of The Batman by James Field (book review).
I’m a sucker for film books showing how the designers put together the requirements for films. Books such as ‘The
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The Defining Moment: How Writers And Actors Build Characters by Christopher Riley and Kathy Riley (book review).
What scriptwriters/authors/teachers Christopher and Kathy Riley do with their book ‘The Defining Moment: How Writers And Actors Build Characters’ is
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Who Goes There?: 1950’s Horror & Sci-Fi Movie Posters & Lobby Cards by Bruce Hershenson (book review).
Bruce Hershenson collects poster and lobby cards, although there is mention at the start of this book that he sold
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The Three Wells Of Screenwriting by Matthew Kalil (book review).
Suffer writer’s block? With ‘The Three Wells Of Screenwriting’, author and scriptwriter Matthew Kalil explains some techniques that can be used
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