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A New Slant on Acting offers a clear, detailed description of how films get made, how to work on a set, and what filmmakers need from actors. Once you know what everyone on the set is doing, you’ll know what you can do to help films and their crew members be successful. As a valuable team player, you’ll gain a definite edge over your competition and build a life for yourself in the midst of the wonderful magic of moviemaking.

Nicolas Nabokov, a Russian-born composer and cultural diplomat, befriended many of the 20th century’s greatest musicians and artists. With delightful anecdotes and personal reflections, his memoir is a truly unique historical document that enriches our understanding of the Cold War’s impact on culture.

Broadway is one of New York’s greatest treasures, and where there is treasure, there is a backstory. When it comes to Broadway, that backstory is fittingly juicy, dramatic, and unexpected. And no one knows these hidden histories like Teale Dvornik, who has been leading Broadway fans on tours of the theater district since 2017. With her immense knowledge and passion for the theater, Dvornik now takes listeners on her one-of-a-kind tour of Broadway.

The Gray Family has dealt with a lot through different generations throughout the years. They encountered some profound moments, finding love along the way. The one thing the Grays learned is how important family truly is. Presley Gray found someone special until a tragic accident ripped that person from his life. When Lex’s youngest boy suffers a painful loss, it will take the brothers, sisters, and family, including a beloved family member, to help. Will Presley survive or allow grief and anger to consume him? It will take a beloved family to show why their legacy is everything. Join ...

Goth is an entertaining and engaging historical memoir of the genre of Goth music and culture, exploring creative giants like The Cure, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Bauhaus, Joy Division and many more great bands that offered a place of refuge for the misfits of the '80s and ever since. Authored by Lol Tolhurst, co-founder of The Cure, this book offers a fascinating deep dive into the movers and shakers of goth with stories and anecdotes from Tolhurst's personal memories as well as the musicians, magicians and artists who made it all happen.

Is there a New World Order? Are they trying to control every part of our lives? Are we treated like sheep? If so, then who are these people? What power do they really hold? Are they politicians, company directors, religious leaders, Royalty, lawmakers or all of the above and more? How old is their rule? And what secret organization do they belong to? Perhaps more importantly, are UFOs actually visiting our planet?

With the COVID pandemic has come the need to reinvent, to reimagine and to learn how to navigate the waters of a new landscape for most businesses - and that includes the business of acting, which is on the verge of the next great era of storytelling. Great art has always come out of challenging times and there will be - as there are now - great stories for actors and other content creators to tell from these challenges. The new normal includes new rules, new regulations and a new narrative about moving forward and thriving in this new artistic landscape.

Now that Parker has found love and graduated from high school, he’s about to embark on another chapter along with big brother Payton when they attend college. The only thing is Payton’s searching for the happiness of his own. What happens when Payton unexpectedly meets the one girl impervious to his charms? Will he chase after love, or will he give up? As they say, let the games begin. Follow Payton on his own journey to finding love. It’s going to take some help from some extraordinary brothers.

What does it mean to call something "new"? Why is Western art and culture, even after postmodernism, still so obsessed with the concept? What are the consequences of relying on culture to bring about social change? In this provocative book, David Balzer argues that Western culture was never designed to produce truly new or original artifacts. Rather, we move from fixation to fixation, trend to trend—a cycle of creation and destruction with deep origins in Judeo-Christianity and the paganism that preceded it.

La nueva música clásica es una exploración personal y profunda sobre el rock: la revolución musical que comenzó en los años cincuenta con el rock ’n’ roll, le dio la vuelta al mundo en los sesenta montada en los hombros de los Beatles y transformó para siempre la música popular con las experimentaciones del movimiento hippie, más los que le siguieron.

The Harper cousins thought they had life figured out until they became fathers to rambuctious boys. Matt, Markus, and Mason found out that fatherhood isn't what they expected. With having the Gray DNA, there's bound to be chaos as hilarity ensues with parenthood. The Harper cousins will navigate fatherhood with the help of their spouses and family. Did I mention the grandparents are a set of crazy quints? With this bunch, all bets are off.

Mack Bennett is the guy that doesn’t have illusions about life. He sees life for what it is. When he meets Paige Moore, their meeting isn’t romantic or ideal but has more comedic errors. After dealing with their relationship, Mack and Paige welcome Bella into their life. Their recent addition to their family thrills them until Mack learns that parenting isn’t easy. When Bella becomes a teen, Mack gets dragged into her and her friends’ teen angst. How? Bella tries to get her crush to notice her with the help of her friends and Ty’s older brother. Bella and her friends will learn ...

Grant Hughes is a popular YouTube and teen sensation amongst teen girls due to his friends, Miles, and Corey uploading videos to YouTube. Grant has grown tired of the silly antics of their videos and wants to study music. Miles takes it upon himself to upload a few of Grant’s music demos that catch the eye of different people in the music industry. When Grant puts his dreams on hold to pursue a music career with Miles and Corey, his world is about to get flipped upside down. Casey Andrews writes fanfiction about Grant Hughes and uploads it to a reading app at the suggestion of her best ...

The transgender memoir you won't stop hearing about. Rhyannon Styles will do for transgender what Matt Haig did for mental health. Elle columnist Rhyannon Styles tells her unforgettable life story in The New Girl, charting her incredible journey from male to female. A powerful book about being true to ourselves, for anyone who's ever felt a little lost. Imagine feeling lost in your own body. Imagine spending years living a lie, denying what makes you you. This was Ryan's reality. He had to choose: die as a man or live as a woman.

In studying the acting process, what I have found is that acting styles change, just like cinema. What were considered compelling, powerful acting choices in the 1950s and 60s, might be considered “over the top” film acting today. Since the art of film is connected to culture, it shifts and changes with societal tastes. Now, let’s focus on your desire to be an actor in an industry that’s always changing. So, you want to be an actor. That’s great! You want to be on television or in film – awesome!

Elise Harper is your good girl who gets along with everyone except one person. Rocco Brandon is the resident bad boy who drinks, smokes, wears a leather jacket, has tattoos, and looks at girls for one thing. The only problem is Rocco has his sights set on the resident school good girl, and she can’t stand him. Can Rocco convince her why she should be with him, or will she prove that not everyone loves the bad boy? If you think this is your typical bad boy story, you’re right, but then again, you never know. Trigger warning: This book will contain violence, swearing, and sexual content.

Corbin Porter has been searching for love. Every time he assumes he has found someone, he strikes out. Corbin is about to give up on love until he attends his friend Brooklyn’s party and sees her older brother, whom he has been crushing on for years. Corbin and Blake develop a connection, but Blake hasn’t admitted his sexuality to anyone. Will Corbin find the one, or will he strike out for the umpteenth time? Did I mention Blake has a bad boy reputation? Let the chase begin!

In the late 1970s and early to mid 1980s, San Francisco was a creative incubator, bringing forth all manner of new music acts. Ground zero for the scene was the Mabuhay Gardens, home to huge barrels of popcorn, once a week spaghetti nights, colorful emcee Dirk Dirksen, and punk/new wave bands from all over the Bay Area. Concert booker and renegade radio deejay Howie Klein joined with Aquarius Records owner (and fellow deejay) Chris Knab to launch a record label in support of that scene.

Aiden Keaton isn’t your typical guy. His dad, Jagger Keaton, has issues. Aiden follows in his dad’s footsteps and becomes a bad boy. Harlow Morretti didn’t follow in her dad’s footsteps. She’s the complete opposite and quiet. What happens when Aiden and Harlow get paired on an assignment? Well, chaos comes to mind. Aiden and Harlow will find out that sometimes, it takes opposites to attract. When Jagger and Damien’s kids collide, all bets are off while dragging the Bad Boys into the mix. Expect chaos with hilarious results. *The last book of the Bad Boy Series Trigger warning: ...

Unlock the Secrets of Destiny and Career Advancement through Vastu Shastra! Are you seeking a profound transformation in your life, where destiny aligns with your career aspirations? Look no further! "Master Your DESTINY And CAREER With Vastu" presents a groundbreaking fusion of ancient wisdom and modern understanding, offering you a comprehensive guide to harnessing the power of Vastu Shastra for personal and professional fulfillment. Two Books in One: A Dual Journey to Success Embark on a dual journey that unveils the mysteries of destiny and career progression. In the first part, "Master...