English Actors

Managing Chaos? Film producing is a life embracing Absolute Chaos! Film fans the world over know everything about what an Actor or Actress does; a Director does; and have absolutely no clue what a Producer does to produce the film except at best, thinking that the Producer finances the film with his or her own money. HA! HA! and HA! as Laurel and Hardy would say. Based on the Author’s 25 years in the business, you will learn in a humorous way the seriousness of what exactly we do in our chaotic lifestyle: the good, the frustrating, the beautiful, the bad, and the ugly. My faults, failures...

Alan Rickman was one of Britain’s most beloved actors. His portrayal of the cunning Hans Gruber in the 1988 blockbuster Die Hard set a new standard for movie villains with his perfect blend of charm and menace. Rickman then became a household name playing Professor Severus Snape in the Harry Potter series. His performance captured the layers of emotion and complexity that made Snape one of the most memorable and celebrated figures in the series.

“The Poor Dead K’Ehleyr Show” is a 35-minute odyssey strewn with backstage stories from my journeys through guest-starring as 4 different alien species -- tales that include people like Gene Roddenberry and Michael Westmore -- and then, most saliently, featuring: The Return of K’Ehleyr!

I think it's time for us to flip the script on what's historically been our means of making sense, and instead open our aperture to enchantment and look to faith, belief, and dreams for our reality. Let's sing more than we might make sense, believe in more than the world can conclude, get more impressed with the wow instead of the how, let inspiration interrupt our appointments, dream our way to reality, serve some soul food to our hungry heads, put proof on the shelf for a season, and rhyme our way to reason.

A killer’s in the frame—and Ginny Fellows is running out of time to focus. When a local photographer turns up dead, theatrical agent Ginny Fellows is reluctantly pulled into the case. Ginny must unravel a web of newsroom secrets and hidden rivalries. Panic attacks keep her close to home, but with support from her steadfast friend Adam, her eccentric actor clients, and her clever cat Tuxie, she's determined to bring the truth into focus. Smart, witty, and refreshingly original, Murder in Focus is a must-listen for fans of unconventional sleuths and small-town suspense.

Ava is a tribute to a legendary life. Authors Kendra Bean and Anthony Uzarowski take a closer look at the Academy Award-nominated actress' life and famous screen roles. They also shed new light on the creation and maintenance of her glamorous image, her marriages, and friendships with famous figures such as Ernest Hemingway, John Huston, and Tennessee Williams.

There are few stars in Hollywood today that can boast the kind of resume Emmy award-winning actor Tim Curry has built over the past five decades. From his breakout role as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show to his iconic depiction as the sadistic clown Pennywise in It to his critically acclaimed role as the original King Arthur in both the Broadway and West End versions of Spamalot, Curry redefined what it meant to be a “character actor,” potraying heroes and villains alike with complexity, nuance, and a genuine understanding of human darkness.

He was a pioneering film director who had 518 films to his credit. His work spanned the silent and sound eras. Most of his films were completed in a span of 15 years. But today he is known only for one of his films, one considered by historians to be a landmark in cinema as well as the most controversial ever made. He could not escape the controversy of this one film before he died in relative obscurity, his contributions to the motion picture industry forever marred.

Relaxed Homeschooling is designed to help you learn how to homeschool in a relaxed and natural way. Its step-by-step guide will teach you how to inspire learning at home through classic literature, life, and experience. It will also teach you how to recognize your child’s interests and be a mentor rather than just a teacher. Don’t let your children miss out on a more enriched learning experience because you're worried about trying something new. Be the parent who is willing to take your homeschooling to the next level.

This book is a follow on to my published novel ORDERS are ORDERS by Edmund Aiken. It is the memoir of my life after leaving the Marine Corps in June 1961.

Irena Sorokin is a gorgeous famous Russian movie actress who is the sexual fantasy of most Russian males and many females. But unfortunately, Irena is vindictive, extremely evil, and totally immoral. Irena has acquired an insatiable thirst for power and will not hesitate to go to any extremes, sex, blackmail, assassination, and even mass murder to achieve that goal. Irena’s role model is the infamous Tsarina Catherine the Great, and like her, she aspires to be the supreme leader of Russia. However, unlike her, Irena wants much more. Irena wants worldwide power. And she intends to get that...

Mae West will always be remembered as one of Hollywood's biggest icons, and the American Film Institute named her the 15th greatest actress of the 20th century in its Top 100 list, but she also transcended the entertainment industry and became a critical part of Americana itself. Over the course of 7 decades, Mae redefined the boundaries of sexuality in ways that made more conservative Americans of the early 20th century uncomfortable, and for good measure she did so boldly and in people's faces.

Raised in the Hollywood of the 1920s as the privileged son of a pioneer studio mogul, Budd Schulberg went on to win fame as a distinguished novelist, short story writer, playwright, Oscar-winning screenwriter, and boxing historian.

The has-been actor had been killed a hundred times. This time it's for real. A dead man on the beach. Golden Aztec effigies A safecracker with ethics. Trinity's heading for Mexico.

Despite all the headlines, what do we know about the real Angelina Jolie? Award-winning biographer Andrew Morton, whose books forever changed the world’s perception of Princess Diana and Tom Cruise, finally brings us the inside story of the smiling, glamorous woman Forbes named the most powerful celebrity in the world.

Join Jill, Audrey, and Allie as they chase their drams of stardom! Hollywood beckons, but not as powerfully as the hypnotist's alluring eyes in these three tales of erotic mind control. Who will become a star...and who will submit to the forbidden pleasures of surrender?

A lot of ink has been spilled covering the lives of history’s most influential figures, but how much of the forest is lost for the trees?

The work of Mike Nichols pervades American cultural consciousness - from The Graduate and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? to Angels in America, The Birdcage, Working Girl, and Primary Colors, not to mention his string of hit plays, including Barefoot in the Park and The Odd Couple. Over a career that spanned half a century, Mike Nichols changed Hollywood, Broadway, and comedy forever. Here, for the first time, Ash Carter and Sam Kashner offer an intimate look behind the scenes of Nichols' life.

This book is a one-of-a-kind collection showcasing the wise, witty, and deeply personal speeches Sidney Poitier gave at awards ceremonies, family events, memorials, and more. His salutes to artists such as Dorothy Dandridge, Spencer Tracy, Stanley Kramer, and Denzel Washington offer fresh insight on icons of our time. Poitier's unforgettable cadence and voice are clear as day. Compiled by his wife, Joanna Poitier, this collection captures all that was remarkable about the man through his own words.

After being sucked through a dark and mysterious portal while walking his dog, Jerry finds himself in a magical duel to the death. With the help of an ancient and unknowable force, Jerry finds a way to interact with the magic of the new world as if it were a game. Using this new power, he sets out to save as many fellow abductees as possible before they are murdered by this new world’s vicious inhabitants. I don’t know how long I’ve been sitting at this particular desk. However, what I do know is that my boredom is about to come to an end.