Performing Arts in Entertainment & Nonfiction eBooks

Bottom of the Pyramid

A Memoir of Persevering, Dancing for Myself, and Starring in My Own Life

by Nia Sioux ...

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER"Sioux’s harrowing reality TV ordeal cuts deep, and her subsequent self-assurance is endearing and infectious. It adds up to an inspiring account of reclaiming artistic agency.” - Publisher’s WeeklyWhen you’ve been told over and over that you belong at the bottom, how do you come out on top? Dance Moms star and triple threat Nia Sioux shows the way via her story of ... Read more

$14.99 USD

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER"Sioux’s harrowing reality TV ordeal cuts deep, and her subsequent self-assurance is endearing and infectious. It adds up to an inspiring account of reclaiming artistic agency.” - Publisher’s WeeklyWhen you’ve been told over and over that you belong at the bottom, how do you come out on top? Dance Moms star and triple threat Nia Sioux shows the way via her story of
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Stupid TV, Be More Funny

How the Golden Era of The Simpsons Changed Television-and America-Forever

by Alan Siegel ...

**This comprehensive account of the meteoric rise of The Simpsons combines incisive pop culture criticism and interviews with the show’s creative team that take readers inside the making of an American phenomenon during its most influential decade, the 1990s."The best Simpsons book ever."―Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone’s chief television critic and author of The Soprano Sessions and TV (The Book)* ... Read more

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**This comprehensive account of the meteoric rise of The Simpsons combines incisive pop culture criticism and interviews with the show’s creative team that take readers inside the making of an American phenomenon during its most influential decade, the 1990s."The best Simpsons book ever."―Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone’s chief television critic and author of The Soprano Sessions and TV (The Book)*
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Heroes' Feast (Dungeons & Dragons)

The Official D&D Cookbook

by Kyle Newman, Jon Peterson, Michael Witwer, Official Dungeons & Dragons Licensed ...

Series series Dungeons & Dragons
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • 80 recipes inspired by the magical world of Dungeons & Dragons“Ready a tall tankard of mead and brace yourself for a culinary journey to match any quest!”—Tom Morello, Rage Against the MachineFrom the D&D experts behind Dungeons & Dragons Art & Arcana comes a cookbook that invites fantasy lovers to celebrate the unique culinary creations and traditions of their favorite ... Read more

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • 80 recipes inspired by the magical world of Dungeons & Dragons“Ready a tall tankard of mead and brace yourself for a culinary journey to match any quest!”—Tom Morello, Rage Against the MachineFrom the D&D experts behind Dungeons & Dragons Art & Arcana comes a cookbook that invites fantasy lovers to celebrate the unique culinary creations and traditions of their favorite
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Guy Debord

Complete Cinematic Works

by Guy Debord ...

Guy Debord, founder of the Situationist International, fomenter of the May 1968 revolt in France, and author of The Society of the Spectacle, was also the creator of six tantalizingly inaccessible films. Technically and aesthetically, these films are among the most brilliantly innovative works in the history of the cinema. But they are not so much 'works of art' as carefully calculated subversive ... Read more

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Guy Debord, founder of the Situationist International, fomenter of the May 1968 revolt in France, and author of The Society of the Spectacle, was also the creator of six tantalizingly inaccessible films. Technically and aesthetically, these films are among the most brilliantly innovative works in the history of the cinema. But they are not so much 'works of art' as carefully calculated subversive
... Read more
The Dancer's Way

The New York City Ballet Guide to Mind, Body, and Nutrition

by Linda H. Hamilton, New York City Ballet, Paul Kolnik ...

The official wellness program of the New York City Ballet: "an invaluable guide for dancers of any age" (Meredith Monk, Dance Magazine ).In the world of contemporary dance, performers contend with choreography that involves extreme dance, multiple techniques, and acrobatic moves. The dilemma for aspiring professionals is that dance class no longer provides sufficient preparation for performing at ... Read more

$12.99 USD

The official wellness program of the New York City Ballet: "an invaluable guide for dancers of any age" (Meredith Monk, Dance Magazine ).In the world of contemporary dance, performers contend with choreography that involves extreme dance, multiple techniques, and acrobatic moves. The dilemma for aspiring professionals is that dance class no longer provides sufficient preparation for performing at
... Read more
Le grand guignol

Le théâtre des peurs de la Belle Époque

by Agnès Pierron, Collectif ...

Le Grand-Guignol est à la fois un lieu et un genre.Genre théâtral qui a touché un public averti de 1897 à 1962, le Grand-Guignol n'a rien du spectacle de marionnettes. Théâtre d'horreur et d'épouvante où se jouent " tous nos cauchemars de sadisme et de perversion " (Anaïs Nin), le Grand-Guignol, situé impasse Chaptal à Pigalle, désigne aussi le lieu où furent montés les pièces comiques et les ... Read more

$11.99 USD

Le Grand-Guignol est à la fois un lieu et un genre.Genre théâtral qui a touché un public averti de 1897 à 1962, le Grand-Guignol n'a rien du spectacle de marionnettes. Théâtre d'horreur et d'épouvante où se jouent " tous nos cauchemars de sadisme et de perversion " (Anaïs Nin), le Grand-Guignol, situé impasse Chaptal à Pigalle, désigne aussi le lieu où furent montés les pièces comiques et les
... Read more
The Actor Speaks

Voice and the Performer

by Patsy Rodenburg ...

The essential actor ' s manual for vocal mastery from "the most respected voice coach in Britain . . . a dynamo of thoughts, suggestions and exercises" (Mel Gussow, The New York Times ).In The Actor Speaks, Patsy Rodenburg takes actors of all levels through a complete voice workshop. She touches on every aspect of performance work that involves the voice and sorts through the kin... ... Read more

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The essential actor ' s manual for vocal mastery from "the most respected voice coach in Britain . . . a dynamo of thoughts, suggestions and exercises" (Mel Gussow, The New York Times ).In The Actor Speaks, Patsy Rodenburg takes actors of all levels through a complete voice workshop. She touches on every aspect of performance work that involves the voice and sorts through the kin...
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The Quiet Place

by Peter David ...

Series series Star Trek: The Next Generation
Ever since the fall of the Thallonian Empire, Si Cwan has been searching for his younger sister, the only other survivor of the royal family. His quest has been a hard one, filled with many disappointments, but now it may be nearing its end....On the planet Montos, a mysterious young woman, whose past is shrouded in secrecy, finds herself pursued by both the fanatical Redeemers and a vicious race ... Read more

$5.99 USD

Ever since the fall of the Thallonian Empire, Si Cwan has been searching for his younger sister, the only other survivor of the royal family. His quest has been a hard one, filled with many disappointments, but now it may be nearing its end....On the planet Montos, a mysterious young woman, whose past is shrouded in secrecy, finds herself pursued by both the fanatical Redeemers and a vicious race
... Read more
Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell

by Susanna Clarke ...

In the Hugo-award winning, epic New York Times Bestseller and basis for the BBC miniseries, two men change England's history when they bring magic back into the world.In the midst of the Napoleonic Wars in 1806, most people believe magic to have long since disappeared from England - until the reclusive Mr. Norrell reveals his powers and becomes an overnight celebrity.Another practicing magician ... Read more

$16.99 USD

In the Hugo-award winning, epic New York Times Bestseller and basis for the BBC miniseries, two men change England's history when they bring magic back into the world.In the midst of the Napoleonic Wars in 1806, most people believe magic to have long since disappeared from England - until the reclusive Mr. Norrell reveals his powers and becomes an overnight celebrity.Another practicing magician
... Read more
You Never Know

A Memoir

by Tom Selleck, Ellis Henican ...

***THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER***There are many miles from the business school and basketball court at the University of Southern California to 50 million viewers for the final episode of a TV show called Magnum P.I. Tom Selleck has lived every one of those miles in his own iconoclastic and joyful way.Frank, funny and open-hearted*, You Never Know* is an intimate memoir from one of the ... Read more

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***THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER***There are many miles from the business school and basketball court at the University of Southern California to 50 million viewers for the final episode of a TV show called Magnum P.I. Tom Selleck has lived every one of those miles in his own iconoclastic and joyful way.Frank, funny and open-hearted*, You Never Know* is an intimate memoir from one of the
... Read more
The Big Bang Theory

The Definitive, Inside Story of the Epic Hit Series

by Jessica Radloff ...

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThe definitive, behind-the-scenes look at the most popular sitcom of the last decade, packed with all-new, exclusive interviews with the producers and the entire cast—from journalist and the host of The Official Big Bang Theory Podcast, Jessica Radloff.The Big Bang Theory is a television phenomenon. To the casual viewer, it’s a seemingly effortless comedy, with ... Read more

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AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThe definitive, behind-the-scenes look at the most popular sitcom of the last decade, packed with all-new, exclusive interviews with the producers and the entire cast—from journalist and the host of The Official Big Bang Theory Podcast, Jessica Radloff.The Big Bang Theory is a television phenomenon. To the casual viewer, it’s a seemingly effortless comedy, with
... Read more
Liveness

Performance in a Mediatized Culture

by Philip Auslander ...

Liveness: Performance in a Mediatized Culture addresses what may be the single most important question facing all kinds of performance today. What is the status of live performance in a culture dominated by mass media and digital technologies?Since its first appearance, Philip Auslander’s groundbreaking book has helped to reconfigure a new area of study. Looking at specific instances of live ... Read more

$52.99 USD

Liveness: Performance in a Mediatized Culture addresses what may be the single most important question facing all kinds of performance today. What is the status of live performance in a culture dominated by mass media and digital technologies?Since its first appearance, Philip Auslander’s groundbreaking book has helped to reconfigure a new area of study. Looking at specific instances of live
... Read more
Disidentifications

Queers of Color And The Performance of Politics

by José Esteban Muñoz ...

Series series Cultural Studies of the Americas
There is more to identity than identifying with one’s culture or standing solidly against it. José Esteban Muñoz looks at how those outside the racial and sexual mainstream negotiate majority culture—not by aligning themselves with or against exclusionary works but rather by transforming these works for their own cultural purposes. Muñoz calls this process “disidentification,” and through a study ... Read more

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There is more to identity than identifying with one’s culture or standing solidly against it. José Esteban Muñoz looks at how those outside the racial and sexual mainstream negotiate majority culture—not by aligning themselves with or against exclusionary works but rather by transforming these works for their own cultural purposes. Muñoz calls this process “disidentification,” and through a study
... Read more
Generative AI for Film and VFX

From Creative Concepts to Studio-Ready Workflows

by Victor Perez ...

This book provides a rigorous, practice-led introduction to generative AI for screen-based media, combining foundational theory with applied workflows grounded in professional production environments.Written by an experienced visual effects supervisor and educator, the book offers an authoritative framework for understanding and responsibly adopting AI technologies within contemporary visual ... Read more

$54.99 USD

This book provides a rigorous, practice-led introduction to generative AI for screen-based media, combining foundational theory with applied workflows grounded in professional production environments.Written by an experienced visual effects supervisor and educator, the book offers an authoritative framework for understanding and responsibly adopting AI technologies within contemporary visual
... Read more
The Queen’s Conjuror

The Life and Magic of Dr. Dee

by Benjamin Woolley ...

A spellbinding portrait of Queen Elizabeth’s conjuror – the great philosopher, scientist and magician, Dr John Dee (1527–1608) and a history of Renaissance science that could well be the next ‘Longitude’.John Dee was one of the most influential philosophers of the Elizabethan Age. A close confidant of Queen Elizabeth, he helped to introduce mathematics to England, promoted the idea of maths as the ... Read more

$12.99 USD

A spellbinding portrait of Queen Elizabeth’s conjuror – the great philosopher, scientist and magician, Dr John Dee (1527–1608) and a history of Renaissance science that could well be the next ‘Longitude’.John Dee was one of the most influential philosophers of the Elizabethan Age. A close confidant of Queen Elizabeth, he helped to introduce mathematics to England, promoted the idea of maths as the
... Read more
Ayoade on Ayoade

by Richard Ayoade ...

In this book Richard Ayoade - actor, writer, director, and amateur dentist - reflects on his cinematic legacy as only he can: in conversation with himself. Over ten brilliantly insightful and often erotic interviews, Ayoade examines himself fully and without mercy, leading a breathless investigation into this once-in-a-generation visionary.Only Ayoade can appreciate Ayoade's unique methodology. ... Read more

$10.99 USD

In this book Richard Ayoade - actor, writer, director, and amateur dentist - reflects on his cinematic legacy as only he can: in conversation with himself. Over ten brilliantly insightful and often erotic interviews, Ayoade examines himself fully and without mercy, leading a breathless investigation into this once-in-a-generation visionary.Only Ayoade can appreciate Ayoade's unique methodology.
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潘妮洛普（20周年增訂版）：潘妮洛普與奧迪修斯的神話

The Penelopiad: The Myth of Penelope and Odysseus

by 瑪格麗特．愛特伍, Margaret Atwood ...

Translated by 田含章, 張芸禎 ...

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★以荷馬史詩《奧德賽》為原型，描寫英雄背後的女人潘妮洛普的心聲，以及她與十二名侍女的命運。★全球暢銷28種語言，全球暢銷二十周年紀念版，愛特伍親撰新序；《黃金羅盤》作者菲力普．普曼專文推薦〈神話三兩事〉★本書獲2006年創神奇幻成人文學獎（Mythopoeic-Adult Awards）提名、獲2007年都柏林國際文學獎提名，並由愛特伍親自改編為舞台劇。荷馬史詩裡，忠貞不貳的超完美妻子，她心底真正的想法是什麼？我現在既然死了，就什麼都明白了。現在，那些人都已經擠不出東西來講了，就輪到我來跟各位說故事了。奧迪修斯在海倫被誘拐之後，出發去特洛伊打仗，潘妮洛普獨守空閨二十年。在面對種種難堪的流言時，潘妮洛普還得咬緊牙關，除了維持綺色佳王朝的尊嚴和扶養任性的兒子泰勒馬科斯長大成人，還要嚴防一百多位追求者輕舉妄動。當奧迪修斯終於歷盡千辛萬苦返家時，他把潘妮洛普的追求者連同十二名女僕全都殺光了。<p. ... Read more

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★以荷馬史詩《奧德賽》為原型，描寫英雄背後的女人潘妮洛普的心聲，以及她與十二名侍女的命運。★全球暢銷28種語言，全球暢銷二十周年紀念版，愛特伍親撰新序；《黃金羅盤》作者菲力普．普曼專文推薦〈神話三兩事〉★本書獲2006年創神奇幻成人文學獎（Mythopoeic-Adult Awards）提名、獲2007年都柏林國際文學獎提名，並由愛特伍親自改編為舞台劇。荷馬史詩裡，忠貞不貳的超完美妻子，她心底真正的想法是什麼？我現在既然死了，就什麼都明白了。現在，那些人都已經擠不出東西來講了，就輪到我來跟各位說故事了。奧迪修斯在海倫被誘拐之後，出發去特洛伊打仗，潘妮洛普獨守空閨二十年。在面對種種難堪的流言時，潘妮洛普還得咬緊牙關，除了維持綺色佳王朝的尊嚴和扶養任性的兒子泰勒馬科斯長大成人，還要嚴防一百多位追求者輕舉妄動。當奧迪修斯終於歷盡千辛萬苦返家時，他把潘妮洛普的追求者連同十二名女僕全都殺光了。<p.
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The Space Behind the Face

Life Stories

by Robert Wilson ...

The long-awaited memoir by the late, much-lauded theater and visual artist Robert WilsonRobert Wilson was a driving force in the avant-garde art and theater worlds for half a century: He was the creative mind behind the seminal Einstein on the Beach (1976), among dozens of other original works and pioneering productions; his collaborators included Philip Glass, Lou Reed, Allen Ginsberg, John Cage, ... Read more

$13.99 USD

The long-awaited memoir by the late, much-lauded theater and visual artist Robert WilsonRobert Wilson was a driving force in the avant-garde art and theater worlds for half a century: He was the creative mind behind the seminal Einstein on the Beach (1976), among dozens of other original works and pioneering productions; his collaborators included Philip Glass, Lou Reed, Allen Ginsberg, John Cage,
... Read more
Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing

A Memoir

by Matthew Perry ...

INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER#1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERThe BELOVED STAR OF FRIENDS takes us behind the scenes of the hit sitcom and his struggles with addiction in this “CANDID, DARKLY FUNNY...POIGNANT” memoir (The New York Times)A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK by Time, Associated Press, Goodreads, USA Today, and more!“Hi, my name is Matthew, although you may know me by ano... ... Read more

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INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER#1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERThe BELOVED STAR OF FRIENDS takes us behind the scenes of the hit sitcom and his struggles with addiction in this “CANDID, DARKLY FUNNY...POIGNANT” memoir (The New York Times)A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK by Time, Associated Press, Goodreads, USA Today, and more!“Hi, my name is Matthew, although you may know me by ano...
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Defectors

The Rise of the Latino Far Right and What It Means for America

by Paola Ramos ...

**AN NPR BEST BOOK OF 2024 • An award-winning journalist's exploration of how race, identity and political trauma have influenced the rise in far-right sentiment among Latinos, and how this group can shape American politics“A deeply reported, surprisingly personal exploration of a phenomenon that is little understood in our politics: the affiliation of Latino voters with causes and candidates that ... Read more

$4.99 USD

**AN NPR BEST BOOK OF 2024 • An award-winning journalist's exploration of how race, identity and political trauma have influenced the rise in far-right sentiment among Latinos, and how this group can shape American politics“A deeply reported, surprisingly personal exploration of a phenomenon that is little understood in our politics: the affiliation of Latino voters with causes and candidates that
... Read more
Bossypants

by Tina Fey ...

**Spirited and whip-smart, these laugh-out-loud autobiographical essays are "a masterpiece" from the Emmy Award-winning actress and comedy writer known for 30 Rock, Mean Girls, and SNL" (Sunday Telegraph).Before Liz Lemon, before "Weekend Update," before "Sarah Palin," Tina Fey was just a young girl with a dream: a recurring stress dream that she was being chased through a local airport by her ... Read more

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**Spirited and whip-smart, these laugh-out-loud autobiographical essays are "a masterpiece" from the Emmy Award-winning actress and comedy writer known for 30 Rock, Mean Girls, and SNL" (Sunday Telegraph).Before Liz Lemon, before "Weekend Update," before "Sarah Palin," Tina Fey was just a young girl with a dream: a recurring stress dream that she was being chased through a local airport by her
... Read more
Postcolonial Plays

An Anthology

Edited by Helen Gilbert ...

This collection of contemporary postcolonial plays demonstrates the extraordinary vitality of a body of work that is currently influencing the shape of contemporary world theatre. This anthology encompasses both internationally admired 'classics' and previously unpublished texts, all dealing with imperialism and its aftermath. It includes work from Canada, the Carribean, South and West Africa, ... Read more

$76.99 USD

This collection of contemporary postcolonial plays demonstrates the extraordinary vitality of a body of work that is currently influencing the shape of contemporary world theatre. This anthology encompasses both internationally admired 'classics' and previously unpublished texts, all dealing with imperialism and its aftermath. It includes work from Canada, the Carribean, South and West Africa,
... Read more
The Playwright's Journey

From First Spark to First Night

by Jemma Kennedy ...

A clear, supportive and comprehensive guide to writing a play – based on the author's long-running playwriting masterclasses, as taught at the UK's National Theatre.This book leads you through everything you need to know, including:The theatrical tools and techniques you can use to bring your play to life on the stage (and how these differ from writing for film and TV)Discovering and trusting your ... Read more

$22.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A clear, supportive and comprehensive guide to writing a play – based on the author's long-running playwriting masterclasses, as taught at the UK's National Theatre.This book leads you through everything you need to know, including:The theatrical tools and techniques you can use to bring your play to life on the stage (and how these differ from writing for film and TV)Discovering and trusting your
... Read more
Story

Style, Structure, Substance, and the Principles of Screenwriting

by Robert McKee ...

Robert McKee's screenwriting workshops have earned him an international reputation for inspiring novices, refining works in progress and putting major screenwriting careers back on track. Quincy Jones, Diane Keaton, Gloria Steinem, Julia Roberts, John Cleese and David Bowie are just a few of his celebrity alumni. Writers, producers, development executives and agents all flock to his lecture series ... Read more

$27.99 USD

Robert McKee's screenwriting workshops have earned him an international reputation for inspiring novices, refining works in progress and putting major screenwriting careers back on track. Quincy Jones, Diane Keaton, Gloria Steinem, Julia Roberts, John Cleese and David Bowie are just a few of his celebrity alumni. Writers, producers, development executives and agents all flock to his lecture series
... Read more

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