Allworth: 370 books
by Talon Beeson
Language: English
Release Date: November 4, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: November 4, 2014
Voice-over acting is no longer all about having that announcer-y” boom or classic fireside radio voice. More and more casting directors are looking for regular, conversational” voices to represent a product in a commercial or to play the animated moose in a new Hollywood flick, but the competition...
How Music Dies (or Lives)
Field Recording and the Battle for Democracy in the Arts
Language: English
Release Date: February 23, 2016
All recordings document life, arising from a specific time and place, and if that place is artificial, the results will be as well. Culled from a lifetime of learning through failure and designed to provoke thought and inspiration for artists in every medium, How Music Dies (or Lives) is a virtual...
by Michael St. Nicholas, Lisa Mulcahy
Language: English
Release Date: July 14, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: July 14, 2015
For every actor beginning a career in Hollywood, this indispensable guide will lay out a clear and comprehensible path with tried-and-true advice. Up-to-date resources and new interviews with recently established actors experiencing the current movieland scene-as well as the timeless voices of established...
Singing in Musical Theatre
The Training of Singers and Actors
Language: English
Release Date: June 29, 2010
What does it take to be a musical theatre performer? What kind of training is required to do eight shows a weekacting, dancing, and singing in a wide variety of vocal styles? This insider's look into the unique demands of musical theatre performance establishes connecting links between voice training...
The Business of Broadway
An Insider?s Guide to Working, Producing, and Investing in the World?s Greatest Theatre Community
Language: English
Release Date: July 14, 2015
New York’s Broadway theatre scene has long been viewed as the top of the heap” in the world theatre community. Taking lessons from the very best, this innovative guide delves into the business side of the renowned industry to explain just how its system functions. For anyone interested in pursuing...
Writing What You Know
How to Turn Personal Experiences into Publishable Fiction, Nonfiction, and Poetry
Language: English
Release Date: April 19, 2016
It's easy for people to write about their feelings in a journal. It's more difficult, however, to convert personal experiences into stories worthy of publication-fiction, non-fiction, or poetry. Filled with engaging exercises, Write from Life guides writers in identifying story-worthy material and...
Design Culture
An Anthology of Writing from the AIGA Journal of Graphic Design
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 1997
Presenting a significant selection of seventy-eight essays, interviews, and symposia from the pioneering AIGA Journal of Graphic Design, Design Culture examines the coming of age of graphic design as a profession and its role in shaping our culture. A diverse group of leading designers, editors, academics,...
The Perfect Screenplay
Writing It and Selling It
Language: English
Release Date: September 21, 2010
They say in L.A. everybody is writing a screenplay. With The Perfect Screenplay, everybody everywhere will be writing well-presented, saleable screenplays. Packed with tips from an insider on how Hollywood operates, testing script ideas, building structure, and marketing the final screenplay, this...
The Swastika
Symbol Beyond Redemption?
Language: English
Release Date: June 29, 2010
"Force[s] even the most sophisticated to rethink and rework their ideas of how images work in the world."--School Library Journal.* Traces the history of the swastika, from religious symbol to reviled symbol * More than 175 illustrations * Powerful examination of the impact of one graphic symbol on...
Citizen Designer
Perspectives on Design Responsibility
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2003
What does it mean to be a designer in today’s corporate-driven, overbranded global consumer culture? Citizen Designerattempts to answer this question with more than 70 debate-stirring essays and interviews espousing viewpoints ranging from the cultural and the political to the professional and the...
by Lori Dennis
Language: English
Release Date: November 23, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: November 23, 2010
Award-winning designer and author Lori Dennis proves interior design can be both stylish and environmentally sustainable in this easy-to-use, entertaining guide. Dennis discusses every aspect of interior design-furniture and accessories, window treatments, fabrics, surface materials, appliances, plants,...
How to Audition for TV Commercials
From the Ad Agency Point of View
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2005
What do ad agencies look for when casting TV commercials? This insider's guide, written by a former actor turned ad agency exec, has the answers. It provides step-by-step instructions to help actors understand and master the entire process, from assessing one's looks and personality to the agency...
Publish Your Book
Proven Strategies and Resources for the Enterprising Author
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2012
Publish Your Book: Proven Strategies and Resources for the Enterprising Author is a professional guide to publishing success for the new and struggling author. With insider tips, up-to-date marketing strategies, timelines, and other resources, this book offers a comprehensive tour of the world of...
Website Branding for Small Businesses
Secret Strategies for Building a Brand, Selling Products Online, and Creating a Lasting Community
Language: English
Release Date: April 22, 2014
With so many customers taking to the web for information, every business needs to have an online presence, especially a small business. However, a simple website won’t suffice and each enterprise has to properly connect with customers to build and nurture a relationship that will ensure their devotion...