Brian Raftery: 3 books
Don't Stop Believin'
How Karaoke Conquered the World and Changed My Life
Language: English
Release Date: December 9, 2008
Armed with a keen eye and a terrible singing voice, writer Brian Raftery sets out across the globe, tracing karaoke's evolution from cult fad to multi-million dollar phenomenon. In Japan, he meets Daisuke Inoue, the godfather of karaoke; in Thailand, he follows a group of Americans hoping to win the...
High-Status Characters
How The Upright Citizens Brigade Stormed A City, Started A Scene, And Changed Comedy Forever
Language: English
Release Date: August 9, 2013
By the early ‘90s, comedy was no longer cool. The stand-up bubble had burst, sitcoms had become more formulaic than ever, and Hollywood studios were pumping out soulless, star-driven schmaltz. There were signs of hope in shows like Seinfeld, The Simpsons, and The Larry Sanders Show, all of which...
Best. Movie. Year. Ever.
How 1999 Blew Up the Big Screen
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2019
From a veteran culture writer and modern movie expert, a celebration and analysis of the movies of 1999—arguably the most groundbreaking year in American cinematic history.
In 1999, Hollywood as we know it exploded: Fight Club. The Matrix. Office Space. Election. The Blair Witch Project....