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Beginnings Beginnings Horton Foote "Since 1939, Horton Foote, "the Chekhov of the small town," has chronicled with compassion and acuity the experience of American life both intimate and universal. His adaptation of Harper Lee's To Ki… OL104459W
Preston Sturges Preston Sturges Preston Sturges Sturges died of a heart attack at the Algonquin Hotel while writing his autobiography (which, ironically, he had intended to title The Events Leading Up to My Death), and was interred in the Fernclif… OL13418629W
Tempted Into The Tycoon's Trap Tempted Into The Tycoon's Trap Emily McKay Cece Cassidy was used to writing the story, not being it. Yet somehow the tabloids had figured out her passionate history with Jack Hudson...and his connection to the dark-haired little boy she'd "ad… OL15153872W
Red sky lament Red sky lament Edward Wright "Los Angeles, late 1940s: all over Hollywood, the U.S. government is ordering people to appear before the House Un-American Activities Committee as part of the crusade to uncover Communist influence … OL15861930W
The sound of no hands clapping The sound of no hands clapping Toby Young The author describes his attempts to write a film script for a big Hollywood producer, his adjustment to married life and fatherhood, and some of his dubious journalistic assignments. OL16027590W
It Chooses You It Chooses You Miranda July While writing the script for her 2011 film *The Future*, Miranda July sought inspiration from the most unlikely of places: A weekly classified ads booklet. *It Chooses You* includes a series of in… OL16336637W
Contemporary theatre, film and television Contemporary theatre, film and television Thomas Riggs Biographical reference providing information on individuals active in the theatre, film, and television industries. Covers not only performers, directors, writers, and producers, but also behind-the-… OL16938781W
Contemporary theatre, film and television Contemporary theatre, film and television Thomas Riggs Biographical reference providing information on individuals active in the theatre, film, and television industries. Covers not only performers, directors, writers, and producers, but also behind-the-… OL16957622W
Rewrite Man Rewrite Man Alison Macor In Rewrite Man, Alison Macor tells an engrossing story about the challenges faced by a top screenwriter at the crossroads of mixed and conflicting agendas in Hollywood. Whether writing love scenes fo… OL17923652W
Contemporary authors new revision series Contemporary authors new revision series Amy Elisabeth Fuller A biographical and bibliographical guide to current writers in all fields including poetry, fiction and nonfiction, journalism, drama, television and movies. Information is provided by the authors th… OL19837507W
Straight white male Straight white male Niven, John (Guitarist) Irish novelist Kennedy Marr is a first rate bad boy. When he is not earning a fortune as one of Hollywood's most sought after script writers, he is drinking, insulting and philandering his way throug… OL19988264W
Finding Peter Finding Peter William Peter Blatty "For those who have lost a loved one to that liar and fraud named Death. So reads the dedication of William Peter Blatty's Finding Peter, a deeply moving memoir that tests the bounds of grief, love, … OL19995259W
Contemporary Authors Contemporary Authors Michael J. Tyrkus A biographical and bibliographical guide to current writers in all fields including poetry, fiction and nonfiction, journalism, drama, television and movies. Information is provided by the authors th… OL20376544W
Redemption Lost Redemption Lost Marc Avery 390 pages ; 18 cm OL21137257W
Intermediate Thermodynamics Intermediate Thermodynamics Susannah Nix 299 pages ; 22 cm OL22360601W
The long shadow The long shadow Mark Mills Ben Makepeace, a screenwriter, is recently divorced, with a young son to care for. So when he's invited up to Stoneham Park in Oxfordshire to meet someone who wants to bankroll his latest script, he … OL24283280W
Contemporary authors new revision series Contemporary authors new revision series Amanda D. Sams A biographical and bibliographical guide to current writers in all fields including poetry, fiction and nonfiction, journalism, drama, television and movies. Information is provided by the authors th… OL24819338W
Jiya Jale Jiya Jale Gulzar A legend of Hindi cinema, Gulzar is among the Subcontinent’s finest poets and lyricists, whose songs have touched millions. He remains as popular today, and as sensitive a chronicler of our emotions,… OL25361327W
Light's on at Signpost Light's on at Signpost George MacDonald Fraser From the author of the ever-popular Flashman novels, a collection of film-world reminiscences and trenchant thoughts on Cool Britannia, New Labour and other abominations. In between writing Flashman … OL26456858W
Selling a screenplay Selling a screenplay Syd Field - Breaks Down the Business of Screenwriting - Explains What the Buyer Looks For - Shows You What to Do to Get in the Door - Tackles the Pitching Process - Provides Personal Insights from Famous Scre… OL2702208W
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