Jeannie Out of the Bottle

Written by Barbara Eden and Wendy Leigh

Format: eBook
On Sale: April 5, 2011
Price: $11.99


A magical, heartwarming memoir from one of Hollywood’s most beloved icons
 
Over the past four decades, the landmark NBC hit television series I Dream of Jeannie has delighted generations of audiences and inspired untold numbers of teenage crushes on its beautiful blond star, Barbara Eden. Part pristine Hollywood princess and... Read more >

The Actor's Art and Craft
William Esper Teaches the Meisner Technique
Written by William Esper and Damon Dimarco

Format: eBook, 304 pages
On Sale: December 10, 2008
Price: $13.99

William Esper, one of the leading acting teachers of our time, explains and extends Sanford Meisner's legendary technique, offering a clear, concrete, step-by-step approach to becoming a truly creative actor.

Esper worked closely with Meisner for seventeen years and has spent decades developing his famous program for actor's training. The result is... Read more >

So You Want to Be a Producer

Written by Lawrence Turman

Format: Trade Paperback, 288 pages
On Sale: September 6, 2005
Price: $14.95

Few jobs in Hollywood are as shrouded in mystery as the role of the producer. What does it take to be a producer, how does one get started, and what on earth does one actually do? In So You Want to Be a Producer Lawrence Turman, the producer of more than... Read more >

The Making of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back

Written by J. W. Rinzler
Foreword by Ridley Scott

Format: Hardcover, 372 pages
On Sale: October 12, 2010
Price: $85.00

In this lavish thirtieth-anniversary tribute to the blockbuster film Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back, New York Times bestselling author J. W. Rinzler draws back the curtain to reveal the intense drama and magnificent wizardry behind the hit movie—arguably the fan favorite of the Star Wars Saga.
 
Following... Read more >

The TV Writer's Workbook
A Creative Approach To Television Scripts
Written by Ellen Sandler

Format: eBook, 304 pages
On Sale: November 26, 2008
Price: $15.99

Why is TV writing different from any other kind of writing? How will writing a spec script open doors? What do I have to do to get a job writing for TV? Writing for television is a business. And, like any business, there are proven strategies for success. In this unique... Read more >

Acting -- Make It Your Business
How to Avoid Mistakes and Achieve Success As a Working Actor
Written by Paul Russell

Format: Trade Paperback, 320 pages
On Sale: September 30, 2008
Price: $19.95

Acting: Make It Your Business, written by an award-winning, veteran casting director, puts the power to land jobs and thrive in any medium - stage, film, TV, or the Internet - directly into the hands of the actor. This blunt, wise, and often hilarious guide overflows with cutting-edge audition, marketing, and... Read more >

A Practical Handbook for the Actor

Written by Melissa Bruder

Format: eBook, 112 pages
On Sale: April 25, 2012
Price: $9.99

6 working actors describe their methods and philosophies of the theater. All have worked with playwright David Mamet at the Goodman Theater in Chicago.


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My Lucky Life In and Out of Show Business
A Memoir
Written by Dick Van Dyke

Format: Trade Paperback, 416 pages
On Sale: May 3, 2011
Price: $25.00

Dick Van Dyke, indisputably one of the greats of the golden age of television, is admired and beloved by audiences the world over for his beaming smile, his physical dexterity, his impeccable comic timing, his ridiculous stunts, and his unforgettable screen roles.
           
His trailblazing television program, The Dick Van... Read more >

OUT ON A LIMB

Written by Shirley Maclaine

Format: eBook, 380 pages
On Sale: July 27, 2011
Price: $7.99

Her most controversial book is one you will never forget.  An outspoken thinker, a celebrated actress, a truly independent woman, Shirley MacLaine goes beyond her previous two bestsellers to take us on an intimate yet powerful journey into her personal life and inner self.  An intense, clandestine love affair with a prominent politician... Read more >

Radio Shangri-La
What I Discovered on my Accidental Journey to the Happiest Kingdom on Earth
Written by Lisa Napoli

Format: Trade Paperback, 320 pages
On Sale: April 3, 2012
Price: $15.00

Lisa Napoli was in the grip of a crisis, dissatisfied with her life and her work as a radio journalist. When a chance encounter with a handsome stranger presented her with an opportunity to move halfway around the world, Lisa left behind cosmopolitan Los Angeles for a new adventure in the... Read more >