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Dialogue

The Art of Verbal Action for Page, Stage, and Screen

by Robert McKee ...

Narrated by Robert McKee ...

Unabridged

11 hours 10 min

**The long-awaited follow-up to the perennially bestselling writers' guide Story, from the most sought-after expert in the art of storytelling."Dialogue is a masterwork. There's nothing harder to teach. Now this book exists. McKee has written an essential book akin to The Elements of Style for all writers." —Margaret Nagle, winner of the Writer's Guild Award, Emmy, NAACP, Golden Globe, and Pen* ... Read more

$27.99 USD

**The long-awaited follow-up to the perennially bestselling writers' guide Story, from the most sought-after expert in the art of storytelling."Dialogue is a masterwork. There's nothing harder to teach. Now this book exists. McKee has written an essential book akin to The Elements of Style for all writers." —Margaret Nagle, winner of the Writer's Guild Award, Emmy, NAACP, Golden Globe, and Pen*
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The Mothers

Five women. Five secrets. One missing husband.

by Sarah J Naughton ...

Narrated by Nicky Diss ...

Unabridged

8 hours 29 min

FROM THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR'Dazzlingly inventive'Sunday Times, Crime Book of the Month'A meticulously plotted exploration of friendship, foe-ship and the lies that bind, which builds to a gripping and powerful conclusion'Cara Hunter**********FIVE WOMEN.They meet at their NCT Group. The only thing they have in common is they're all pr... ... Read more

$24.99 USD

FROM THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR'Dazzlingly inventive'Sunday Times, Crime Book of the Month'A meticulously plotted exploration of friendship, foe-ship and the lies that bind, which builds to a gripping and powerful conclusion'Cara Hunter**********FIVE WOMEN.They meet at their NCT Group. The only thing they have in common is they're all pr...
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Nora Ephron

A Biography

by Kristin Marguerite Doidge ...

Narrated by Hillary Huber ...

Unabridged

8 hours 1 min

Based on more than thirty interviews with some of Ephron’s closest friends, family, collaborators, and colleagues as well as numerous interviews Ephron herself gave, award-winning journalist and cultural critic Doidge has written a riveting story of the life of a creative writer who revolutionized journalism, comedy, and filmNora Ephron was one of the most popular, accomplished, and beloved ... Read more

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Based on more than thirty interviews with some of Ephron’s closest friends, family, collaborators, and colleagues as well as numerous interviews Ephron herself gave, award-winning journalist and cultural critic Doidge has written a riveting story of the life of a creative writer who revolutionized journalism, comedy, and filmNora Ephron was one of the most popular, accomplished, and beloved
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Mastering Scriptwriting

Craft Compelling Stories for Film and TV

by Virversity Online Courses ...

Narrated by Professor James Bennett ...

Series series Virversity Online Courses: Writing and Publishing
Unabridged

6 hours 12 min

Unlock your potential as a scriptwriter with our comprehensive course tailored for both beginners and those looking to refine their skills. Dive into the world of screenwriting and gain insights into the art and science of crafting compelling scripts.Master the Art of Scriptwriting:- Build a solid understanding of screenwriting fundamentals.- Comprehend essential elements of engaging scripts.- ... Read more

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Unlock your potential as a scriptwriter with our comprehensive course tailored for both beginners and those looking to refine their skills. Dive into the world of screenwriting and gain insights into the art and science of crafting compelling scripts.Master the Art of Scriptwriting:- Build a solid understanding of screenwriting fundamentals.- Comprehend essential elements of engaging scripts.-
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Tell Them It's A Dream Sequence

And Other Smart Advice from Top Filmmakers

by John Gaspard ...

Narrated by John Gaspard ...

Series Audiobook 3 - Fast, Cheap Filmmaking Books
Unabridged

1 hour 36 min

Is it your dream to make feature films? Get advice on how to do that by some of the best in the business!It’s like going to film school without ever leaving home.Valuable Lessons on Making a Successful Feature Film.Includes great tips and ideas from:Steven Soderbergh (“sex, lies & videotape”)Roger Corman (“Little Shop of Horrors”)Jon Favreau (“Swingers”)... ... Read more

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Is it your dream to make feature films? Get advice on how to do that by some of the best in the business!It’s like going to film school without ever leaving home.Valuable Lessons on Making a Successful Feature Film.Includes great tips and ideas from:Steven Soderbergh (“sex, lies & videotape”)Roger Corman (“Little Shop of Horrors”)Jon Favreau (“Swingers”)...
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Get Your Hero Up A Tree: How to Write a Movie (That Doesn't Stink)

by Mark Achtenberg ...

Narrated by Eric Cator ...

Unabridged

3 hours 1 min

Created for the college classroom, and intended for aspiring screenwriters, Mark Achtenberg’s Get Your Hero Up a Tree: How to Write a Movie (That Doesn’t Stink) is a surprisingly refreshing and entertaining how-to book that tackles the medium of film. A long-time educator and respected expert in the field, Achtenberg approaches his topic from a position of deep understanding, producing a guide ... Read more

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Created for the college classroom, and intended for aspiring screenwriters, Mark Achtenberg’s Get Your Hero Up a Tree: How to Write a Movie (That Doesn’t Stink) is a surprisingly refreshing and entertaining how-to book that tackles the medium of film. A long-time educator and respected expert in the field, Achtenberg approaches his topic from a position of deep understanding, producing a guide
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Hollywood Animal

by Joe Eszterhas ...

Narrated by Scott Brick ...

Unabridged

28 hours 32 min

He spent his earliest years in post WWII–refugee camps. He came to America and grew up in Cleveland—stealing cars, rolling drunks, battling priests, nearly going to jail. He became the screenwriter of the worldwide hits Basic Instinct, Jagged Edge, and Flashdance. He also wrote the legendary disasters Showgirls and Jade.The rebellion never ended, even as his films went on to gross more than a ... Read more

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He spent his earliest years in post WWII–refugee camps. He came to America and grew up in Cleveland—stealing cars, rolling drunks, battling priests, nearly going to jail. He became the screenwriter of the worldwide hits Basic Instinct, Jagged Edge, and Flashdance. He also wrote the legendary disasters Showgirls and Jade.The rebellion never ended, even as his films went on to gross more than a
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The Science of Storytelling

by Will Storr ...

Narrated by James Clamp ...

Unabridged

6 hours 51 min

How do master storytellers compel us? There have been many attempts to understand what makes a good story, but few have used a scientific approach. In The Science of Storytelling, Will Storr applies dazzling psychological research and cutting-edge neuroscience to our myths and archetypes to show how we can tell better stories, revealing, among other things, how storytellers—and also our brains ... Read more

$24.99 USD

How do master storytellers compel us? There have been many attempts to understand what makes a good story, but few have used a scientific approach. In The Science of Storytelling, Will Storr applies dazzling psychological research and cutting-edge neuroscience to our myths and archetypes to show how we can tell better stories, revealing, among other things, how storytellers—and also our brains
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The Writings of Paul Frees

Scripts and Songs from the Master of Voice, 2nd Edition

by Paul Frees ...

Narrated by Fred Frees ...

Unabridged

2 hours 58 min

Paul Frees is the voice of your Ghost Host at Disneyland and Disneyworld’s Haunted Mansion, the dastardly Boris Badenov from The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show, Professor Ludwig von Drake via the Wonderful World of Disney, the Pillsbury Doughboy, voices in George of the Jungle, half of the Beatles in their cartoon series, narrator of such classic films as The Manchurian Candidate, The Shaggy Dog, The ... Read more

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Paul Frees is the voice of your Ghost Host at Disneyland and Disneyworld’s Haunted Mansion, the dastardly Boris Badenov from The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show, Professor Ludwig von Drake via the Wonderful World of Disney, the Pillsbury Doughboy, voices in George of the Jungle, half of the Beatles in their cartoon series, narrator of such classic films as The Manchurian Candidate, The Shaggy Dog, The
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Screenwriting for Hollywood

by Michael Hauge ...

Narrated by Michael Hauge ...

Unabridged

2 hours 56 min

Voted Best Screenwriting Seminar– Freelance Screenwriters' ForumStep right up and write your best screenplay. Here's your step-by-step guide to writing AND selling to the movies and TV. SCREENWRITING FOR HOLLYWOOD offers the highlights of Michael Hauge's acclaimed two-day, intensive screenwriting seminar. Finalist in AudioWorld's Golden Headsets Awards for Best Self-Help/Inspirational Audio. ... Read more

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Voted Best Screenwriting Seminar– Freelance Screenwriters' ForumStep right up and write your best screenplay. Here's your step-by-step guide to writing AND selling to the movies and TV. SCREENWRITING FOR HOLLYWOOD offers the highlights of Michael Hauge's acclaimed two-day, intensive screenwriting seminar. Finalist in AudioWorld's Golden Headsets Awards for Best Self-Help/Inspirational Audio.
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Save the Cat!

by Blake Snyder ...

Narrated by George Newbern ...

Series series Save the Cat! Series
Unabridged

5 hours 22 min

Here's what started the phenomenon: the bestseller, for over fifteen years, that's been used by screenwriters around the world! Blake Snyder tells all in this fast, funny, and candid look inside the movie business. Save the Cat is just one of many ironclad rules for making your ideas more marketable and your script more satisfying, others include these: •The four elements of every winning logline ... Read more

$24.99 USD

Here's what started the phenomenon: the bestseller, for over fifteen years, that's been used by screenwriters around the world! Blake Snyder tells all in this fast, funny, and candid look inside the movie business. Save the Cat is just one of many ironclad rules for making your ideas more marketable and your script more satisfying, others include these: •The four elements of every winning logline
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Миф и жизнь в кино: Смыслы и инструменты драматургического языка

by Александр Талал ...

Narrated by Олег Булгак ...

Unabridged

11 hours 56 min

Разве в жизни так бывает? В жизни бывает и не такое! Чем отличается художественная правда от реальности и где лежит грань между ними? Почему полностью выдуманная драматическая история часто кажется нам более правдивой, чем сама жизнь? Этой теме посвящает свою книгу известный сценарист, преподаватель сценарного мастерства Александр Талал. Анализируя феномен мифологического восприятия, автор ... Read more

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Разве в жизни так бывает? В жизни бывает и не такое! Чем отличается художественная правда от реальности и где лежит грань между ними? Почему полностью выдуманная драматическая история часто кажется нам более правдивой, чем сама жизнь? Этой теме посвящает свою книгу известный сценарист, преподаватель сценарного мастерства Александр Талал. Анализируя феномен мифологического восприятия, автор
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The Twilight Rounds

Rod Serling Explores The Dark Side Of Boxing

by Christopher Benedict ...

Narrated by Tom Elliot ...

Unabridged

7 hours 11 min

Award-winning writer Rod Serling revolutionized television. His celebrated career, including bruising bouts with executives over censorship, is rooted in the boxing ring. Serling scholar and boxing expert Christopher Benedict ventures between the ring lights and the shadow of the screenplay to offer a deftly guided tour through Serling's personal and literary history with the controversial sport ... Read more

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Award-winning writer Rod Serling revolutionized television. His celebrated career, including bruising bouts with executives over censorship, is rooted in the boxing ring. Serling scholar and boxing expert Christopher Benedict ventures between the ring lights and the shadow of the screenplay to offer a deftly guided tour through Serling's personal and literary history with the controversial sport
... Read more
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You Talkin' To Me?

How To Write Great Dialogue

by Linda Seger, John Rainey ...

Narrated by George Newbern ...

Unabridged

5 hours 17 min

Unlike the chitchat of everyday life, dialogue must express character, advance the story, suggest a theme, and include a few memorable lines that audiences will be quoting for decades to come. The best stories have dialogue that sparkles, but it’s easy for inexperienced writers to fall into common pitfalls like creating dialogue that’s wooden or too on the nose. Other writers end up with ... Read more

$24.99 USD

Unlike the chitchat of everyday life, dialogue must express character, advance the story, suggest a theme, and include a few memorable lines that audiences will be quoting for decades to come. The best stories have dialogue that sparkles, but it’s easy for inexperienced writers to fall into common pitfalls like creating dialogue that’s wooden or too on the nose. Other writers end up with
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Психология для сценаристов: Построение конфликта в сюжете

by Уильям Индик ...

Narrated by Дмитрий Креминский ...

Unabridged

7 hours 47 min

Работа над сценарием, как и всякое творчество, по большей части происходит по наитию, и многие профессионалы кинематографа считают, что художественная свобода и анализ несовместимы. Уильям Индик категорически с этим не согласен. Анализируя теории психоанализа — от Зигмунда Фрейда и Эрика Эриксона до Морин Мердок и Ролло Мэя, автор подкрепляет концепции знаменитых ученых примерами из известных ... Read more

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Работа над сценарием, как и всякое творчество, по большей части происходит по наитию, и многие профессионалы кинематографа считают, что художественная свобода и анализ несовместимы. Уильям Индик категорически с этим не согласен. Анализируя теории психоанализа — от Зигмунда Фрейда и Эрика Эриксона до Морин Мердок и Ролло Мэя, автор подкрепляет концепции знаменитых ученых примерами из известных
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Создание персонажей фильмов и сериалов. От главного до второстепенных героев

by Оливье Котт ...

Narrated by Александр Слуцкий ...

Series series Пиши и сочиняй. Книги по сценарному и писательскому мастерству
Unabridged

8 hours 7 min

Когда мы смотрим кино, что запоминается больше всего? Операторская работа? Сюжетные повороты? Изящество диалогов? Нет! В первую очередь в нашу память врезаются персонажи! Ведь если нет героя — нет и истории. Создать действительно запоминающегося персонажа непросто. Это целая наука! Он должен нравится зрителю, но иметь недостатки. У него должна быть мотивация, но не слишком сложная. Он должен ... Read more

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Когда мы смотрим кино, что запоминается больше всего? Операторская работа? Сюжетные повороты? Изящество диалогов? Нет! В первую очередь в нашу память врезаются персонажи! Ведь если нет героя — нет и истории. Создать действительно запоминающегося персонажа непросто. Это целая наука! Он должен нравится зрителю, но иметь недостатки. У него должна быть мотивация, но не слишком сложная. Он должен
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Gentlemen of the Shade: My Own Private Idaho

by Jen Sookfong Lee ...

Narrated by Andrew Joseph Perez ...

Series Audiobook 7 - Pop Classics
Unabridged

2 hours 22 min

Gus Van Sant’s film and the ’90s cult of the alternative Gus Van Sant’s 1991 indie darling My Own Private Idaho perplexed and provoked, inspiring a new ethos for a new decade: being different was better than being good. Gentlemen of the Shade examines how the film was a coming-of-age for a generation of young people who would embrace the alternative and bring their outsider perspectives to ... Read more

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Gus Van Sant’s film and the ’90s cult of the alternative Gus Van Sant’s 1991 indie darling My Own Private Idaho perplexed and provoked, inspiring a new ethos for a new decade: being different was better than being good. Gentlemen of the Shade examines how the film was a coming-of-age for a generation of young people who would embrace the alternative and bring their outsider perspectives to
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Tumhari Auqaat Kya Hai, Piyush Mishra

by Piyush Mishra ...

Narrated by Manish Dongardive ...

Unabridged

8 hours 41 min

'Chronicles Mishra's life from a troubled childhood in Gwalior to his rebellious artistic phase at the National School of Drama, and his complicated journey through fame, betrayal, addiction and self-sabotage.' - Hindustan Times'Hamlet realized that he was living in his dreams. Indeed, he had accidentally stepped into the world's greatest profession.'Piyush Mishra's life has never followed a ... Read more

$23.99 USD

'Chronicles Mishra's life from a troubled childhood in Gwalior to his rebellious artistic phase at the National School of Drama, and his complicated journey through fame, betrayal, addiction and self-sabotage.' - Hindustan Times'Hamlet realized that he was living in his dreams. Indeed, he had accidentally stepped into the world's greatest profession.'Piyush Mishra's life has never followed a
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The Craft of Scene Writing

Beat by Beat to a Better Script

by Jim Mercurio ...

Narrated by Stephen Bowlby ...

Unabridged

11 hours 49 min

A professional screenwriter's master class in writing the most critical and challenging script element—the individual scene.No one comes out of a movie talking about structure. What audiences love and remember about a movie are great scenes. Marlon Brando in the back seat in On the Waterfront giving his "I could'a been a contender" speech. Meg Ryan's fake orgasm in Katz's Deli in When Harry Met ... Read more

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A professional screenwriter's master class in writing the most critical and challenging script element—the individual scene.No one comes out of a movie talking about structure. What audiences love and remember about a movie are great scenes. Marlon Brando in the back seat in On the Waterfront giving his "I could'a been a contender" speech. Meg Ryan's fake orgasm in Katz's Deli in When Harry Met
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IDEA, THE: The Seven Elements of a Viable Story for Screen, Stage, or Fiction

by Erik Bork ...

Narrated by Erik Bork ...

Unabridged

3 hours 48 min

THE IDEA is a manual for conquering the most important part of the writing process—the first part. Most writers (and most screenwriting and fiction writing books) rush past the process of choosing a story idea, and focus primarily on the writing of it. And this is the biggest reason most projects don’t move forward in the marketplace: agents, producers and editors are underwhelmed by the central ... Read more

$19.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

THE IDEA is a manual for conquering the most important part of the writing process—the first part. Most writers (and most screenwriting and fiction writing books) rush past the process of choosing a story idea, and focus primarily on the writing of it. And this is the biggest reason most projects don’t move forward in the marketplace: agents, producers and editors are underwhelmed by the central
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The Rise

As seen on ITV - a gritty, glamorous thriller from Shari Low and TV's Ross King

by Shari Low, Ross King ...

Narrated by Ross King, Helen McAlpine ...

Series Audiobook 1 - The Hollywood Thriller Trilogy
Unabridged

13 hours 57 min

The start of a thrilling and glamourous Hollywood series from multi-million copy bestselling author Shari Low and Strictly Come Dancing's Ross King ✨When we bury our secrets, they always come back to haunt us...Their rise was meteoric.Only a few years before, they had been three friends from Glasgow, just trying to survive tough lives of danger and dysfunction.But on one Hollywood evening in 1993, ... Read more

$22.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The start of a thrilling and glamourous Hollywood series from multi-million copy bestselling author Shari Low and Strictly Come Dancing's Ross King ✨When we bury our secrets, they always come back to haunt us...Their rise was meteoric.Only a few years before, they had been three friends from Glasgow, just trying to survive tough lives of danger and dysfunction.But on one Hollywood evening in 1993,
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Fast, Cheap & Under Control

Lessons Learned From the Greatest Low-Budget Movies of All Time

by John Gaspard ...

Narrated by John Gaspard ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Fast, Cheap Filmmaking Books
Unabridged

14 hours 50 min

Dying to make a feature? Learn from the pros!"We never put out an actual textbook for the Corman School of Filmmaking, but if we did, it would be Fast, Cheap and Under Control."Roger Corman, Producer★★★★★It’s like taking a Master Class in moviemaking…all in one book!Jonathan Demme: The value of cameosJohn Sayles: Writing to your resources<str... ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Dying to make a feature? Learn from the pros!"We never put out an actual textbook for the Corman School of Filmmaking, but if we did, it would be Fast, Cheap and Under Control."Roger Corman, Producer★★★★★It’s like taking a Master Class in moviemaking…all in one book!Jonathan Demme: The value of cameosJohn Sayles: Writing to your resources<str...
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Otra gran obra maestra del cine

by Tom Hanks ...

Narrated by Arturo Mercado Jr. ...

Unabridged

15 hours 40 min

El regreso del legendario Tom Hanks al mundo del libro.Una novela sobre la realización de una película de acción de superhéroes multimillonaria repleta de estrellas... y los humildes cómics que la inspiraron.La primera parte de esta historia tiene lugar en 1947. Un soldado americano con problemas que regresa de la guerra se encuentra con su talentoso sobrino de cinco años, al que le deja una ... Read more

$25.99 USD

El regreso del legendario Tom Hanks al mundo del libro.Una novela sobre la realización de una película de acción de superhéroes multimillonaria repleta de estrellas... y los humildes cómics que la inspiraron.La primera parte de esta historia tiene lugar en 1947. Un soldado americano con problemas que regresa de la guerra se encuentra con su talentoso sobrino de cinco años, al que le deja una
... Read more
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Trip to the Moon

Understanding the True Power Of Story

by John Yorke ...

Narrated by John Yorke ...

Unabridged

14 hours 13 min

Brought to you by Penguin.A masterclass in telling stories - and how they shape our world - from the internationally renowned narrative expertTo command narrative is to control a sometimes frightening power. What is it that turbocharges some tales, and how is it possible to harness that potency?John Yorke has revolutionised our understanding of story structure. In this new book he delves deeper – ... Read more

$18.79 USD

Brought to you by Penguin.A masterclass in telling stories - and how they shape our world - from the internationally renowned narrative expertTo command narrative is to control a sometimes frightening power. What is it that turbocharges some tales, and how is it possible to harness that potency?John Yorke has revolutionised our understanding of story structure. In this new book he delves deeper –
... Read more

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