Movie Help

In pitch-perfect voices, Kathryn Stockett creates three extraordinary women whose determination to start a movement of their own forever changes a town, and the way women—mothers, daughters, caregivers, friends—view one another. A deeply moving novel filled with poignancy, humor, and hope, The Help is a timeless and universal story about the lines we abide by, and the ones we don't.

Enter a vanished and unjust world: Jackson, Mississippi, 1962. Where Black maids raise white children, but aren't trusted not to steal the silver. There's Aibileen, raising her 17th white child and nursing the hurt caused by her own son's tragic death; Minny, whose cooking is nearly as sassy as her tongue and white Miss Skeeter, home from college, who wants to know why her beloved maid has disappeared. No one would believe they'd be friends; fewer still would tolerate it. But as each woman finds the courage to cross boundaries, they come to depend and rely upon one another.

Classroom management is never a problem for the teachers they make movies about! Want a class like theirs, no matter what grade or subject you teach or how many students you have? Learn the 10 ideas you can use today to create the classroom any great movie teacher would love.

Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo! Grab some popcorn and a cozy blanket as you settle in for Magical Movie Makeovers. With the wave of a wand and a snap of their Fairy Godmother’s fingers, fifteen of our favorite film characters are transformed into Cinderella, all in a magical makeover montage. There are lessons from each movie makeover, followed by makeover tips to make you fabulous!

Jim Morris is no stranger to big dreams. Since he was five years old, he passionately yearned to play baseball in the major leagues. However, despite all his hard work and determination, a series of unfortunate events and injuries scuttled his career before he was 25. Doctors told him he would never play again. Then at age 35 - after a string of highly implausible events and at an age when most players are retiring - Morris found himself on the mound as a relief pitcher for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

She went to CERN to smash atoms, not her life. But an experiment gone wrong will turn her into the world’s most unlikely superhero. Mira Verborgen never expected to be seen. A nerdy American physicist in Geneva, she’s used to being invisible—until a catastrophic accident at the Large Hadron Collider leaves her literally that way. Suddenly she and her brilliant (and irritatingly handsome) colleague Giancarlo are out of phase with reality itself: completely unseen, possibly immortal, and definitely on the run. Because the mastermind behind the disaster? Their own boss, who just ...

Whether you've just felt the spark of inspiration for a new story idea, or you’re putting your finished screenplay in front of producers, managers, and agents… You need a logline. A logline is one simple sentence, but an incredibly powerful tool that can help you throughout the screenwriting process. In the development and writing phases, a good logline will help you unlock your story, understand the movie you’re writing, and keep you aiming for the right target so you don’t get lost along the way. And when your screenplay is finished, a good logline will intrigue listeners, stand ...

Apocalypse Television features a dramatic insider's account of the making of and backlash against The Day After. No other book has told this story in similar fashion, venturing behind-the-scenes of the programming and news divisions at ABC, the backlash from the conservative movement and Religious Right, the challenges encountered by the film's production team, and the experiences of the citizens of Lawrence, Kansas, where the film was set and shot.

It's 1904, the turn of the 20th century, and Samantha Parkington is a nine-year-old orphan living with her rich grandmother. When Samantha sees a friend in need, she makes space to help and a speech worth more than gold.

Step back from your problems, make sense of your experience, and rewrite your story. This book helps you achieve positive change and better outcomes by being the storyteller and the star of the story you want to tell. Part narrative therapy and Hollywood how-to, Blockbuster Living braids our love of filmed entertainment and its formula of success onto our daily routine of family, love, work, faith, and the big question always lingering: What do we really want? This is an invitation to think like a storyteller; clarify the past and build an intentional future that is harmonious with a truer ...

Under the starry night sky, there exists a magical connection between the world we know and a celestial realm beyond. In this heavenly theater, angels and crossed-over loved ones gather, watching the unfolding story of a girl named Emma. Her life, with its joys, struggles, and triumphs, plays out like a movie on a screen, each moment inspiring those who cheer her on from above. From her childhood adventures to the challenges of adulthood, Emma's journey is a tale of resilience, love, and self-discovery—a story that speaks to the power of unseen support and the beauty of living boldly, ...

This book is about one of my childhood friends; it is a tribute to him.

Be the best you even during the impending Zombie Deer Apocalypse! ABOUT THE PUBLISHER Renegade Press, LLC was started by internationally acclaimed actor, screenwriter and author Dan Davies. The mission, behind this boutique publisher, is to specialize in publishing 3-5 books a year that have a diverse, unique and compelling message. For more info please go to renegadepresspublisher.com.

Regardless of whether you’re in recovery, work to help others in their recovery, or just love great movies, Addicted in Film manages to take the sometimes difficult conversation about addiction and recovery and render it accessible, informative, engaging, and at times laugh-out-loud funny.

Comedy, Tragedy, Therapy. Simon Amstell did his first stand-up gig at the age of 13. His parents had just divorced, and puberty was confusing. Trying to be funny solved everything. Read by Simon Amstell, and interspersed with footage from his stand-up tours, HELP is the hilarious and heartbreaking account of Simon's ongoing compulsion to reveal his entire self onstage. To tell the truth so it can't hurt him anymore. Loneliness, anxiety, depression - this book has it all. And more.