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Super Simplified Ventriloquism    by Joe Gandelman
Price: $4.99 USD. 13100 words. Language: American English. Published on March 17, 2013. Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Performing arts.

Get motivated and learn ventriloquism quickly using Joe Gandelman's super simplified ventriloquism technique. Since 1990, Joe has taught thousands of people of all ages how to learn ventriloquism quickly. This includes employees of corporations and comedian Margaret Cho on her VH1 reality show (The Cho Show).
Baldoyle Musical Society - 40th Anniversary Book    by Michael. J Hurley
Price: Free! 11010 words. Language: English. Published on March 14, 2013. Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Performing arts.

This book is the story of a highly successful and resilient amateur musical society based in the village of Baldoyle, Dublin, Ireland. The group produce a traditional pantomime and a full musical each year. This book which is generously illustrated tells the story of the society from 1972 to 2012.
How To Be The Next Top Model: Confession of a Professional Modeling Instructor    by Colleen M. Jansen
Price: $4.97 USD. 6890 words. Language: English. Published by Living Plus Healthy Publishing  on February 22, 2013. Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Performing arts.

Wondering what it takes to be the next Tyra Banks, or Claudia Schiffer? "How To Be The Next Top Model" will teach you how to network, put together a portfolio, book shoots, get signed with an illustrious agency-everything to propel yourself to be the next top model. You won't find fluff in this book, only words of wisdom from my years of experience as a professional model and modeling instructor.
Beyond Casablanca: 100 Classic Movies Worth Watching    by Jennifer C. Garlen
Price: $9.99 USD. 87900 words. Language: English. Published by Published by Westview, Inc.  on January 24, 2013. Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Performing arts.

In an age of streaming video and booming DVD production, viewers have access to more old movies than ever before, but the number of choices can be staggering. Beyond Casablanca offers thoughtful reviews of 100 classic films worth watching, including silent and foreign pictures, musicals, dramas, comedies, Westerns, and even science fiction and horror, from cult classics to Oscar winners.
50 Years of Ghost Movies    by Staci Layne Wilson
Price: $3.99 USD. 37510 words. Language: English. Published on January 1, 2013. Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Performing arts.

Covering the classics from 1935 to 1985, 50 Years of Ghost Movies clearly shows the evolution of the genre from all its facets, including comedy, suspense, mystery, and horror. Each film listed in chronological order by year, and alphabetized for easy reference is described in flash-format with a brief synopsis, while others are spotlighted and reviewed in full.
Animal Movies Guide    by Staci Layne Wilson
Price: $3.99 USD. 156090 words. Language: English. Published on December 9, 2012. Nonfiction » Entertainment » History & Criticism.

Designed especially for animal-loving movie buffs, this all-inclusive film reference contains 90 complete reviews of movies in which a primary character is an animal (genres include animated, western, horror, comedy, drama, and more). There are flash reviews and synopses of nearly 1,000 animal movies spanning from the 1920s to the present.
The Screenwriters Way: Structure at a Glance    by Brian Craft
Price: $2.99 USD. 3590 words. Language: English. Published on November 28, 2012. Nonfiction » Reference » Screenwriting.

This third book in ‘The Screenwriter’s Way’ series exposes story structure in the clearest, simplest, most direct way you’ll find. Straightforward explanations and exact placement of plot points, sequences themes and act themes that not only build an unshakeable structure, but also prime you for scene creation with confidence and purpose.
The Screenwriters Way: 100 Questions to Create Great Character Biographies    by Brian Craft
Price: $2.99 USD. 2300 words. Language: English. Published on November 28, 2012. Nonfiction » Reference » Screenwriting.

This second book in ‘The Screenwriter’s Way’ series digs deep into the characters populating your story. With 100 specifically designed questions, you’ll zero in on the psychology, sociology, and physical body of your characters. You’ll uncover secrets about these characters that you never imagined. A knowledge that drives great conflict into their lives and your story!
Exit Stage Right: The Career Change Handbook for Performers    by Ciara Pressler
Price: $9.99 USD. 32400 words. Language: English. Published on November 18, 2012. Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Performing arts.

Actors, Singers, Musicians, Dancers: is it time for a change in your career? Exit Stage Right is your transition secret weapon: packed with principles vital to creating a successful career in any industry, learn how to move forward as a performer or transition gracefully to an entirely new role. Through advice, tools, and inspiring true stories, get the guidance you need to Exit Stage Right.
Line? The Creative Way for Actors to Quickly Memorize Monologues and Dialogues    by Jared Kelner
Price: $8.99 USD. 54440 words. Language: English. Published on October 17, 2012. Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Performing arts.

ATTENTION ACTORS!!!!! If you've ever struggled to remember your lines, the creative memorization techniques taught in LINE? will help you break through your mental blocks. Jared Kelner has combined his experience as an actor and acting teacher with his expertise as a memory improvement trainer and created LINE? an imagination and sensory based process for actors to use when memorizing lines.