Movies Magnificent: 150 Must-See Cinema Classics    by John Howard Reid
Price: $4.99 USD. 130390 words. Published on May 4, 2011. .
All Reid's books are interesting and useful. This one deals with an impressive range of movie landmarks, including credits, reviews and interesting background details on films like Algiers, Anna and the King of Siam, Bells of St Mary's, Best Years of Our Lives, Blood and Sand, Blossoms in the Dust, Citizen Kane, Cover Girl, Dinner at Eight, etc. Reid's notes on the films are totally fascinating.

A to Z Guide to Film Terms    by Tim Moshansky
Price: $4.99 USD. 26860 words. Published on August 17, 2011. .
An insider's guide to the terms and phrases used by the people who make movies and tv shows. If you want to work in the "biz," or just enjoy movies and how they are made, then this book is for you. Initally released in 1995, the print edition has sold over 20,000 copies. Written by location scout Tim Moshansky, this book contains terms spoken on film sets by actual crews. A must for film buffs

Great Hollywood Westerns: Classic Pictures, Must-See Movies & "B" Films    by John Howard Reid
Price: $2.99 USD. 54860 words. Published on September 3, 2011. .
As many "B" and major "A" westerns are now available on DVD, here's a must-have book for every fan. Beginning with Tim McCoy's "Aces and Eights", this guide winds up with Gene Autry's best, "Yodelin' Kid from Pine Ridge". Other stars include Charles Starrett, Ken Maynard, Roy Rogers, Bill Boyd, Hoot Gibson, Tex Ritter, John Wayne, Buck Jones, Randolph Scott, Bob Steele, Audie Murphy, Alan Ladd.

HOLLYWOOD CLASSICS Index of Movie Titles BOOKS 1-16: "A" - "Z"    by John Howard Reid
Price: $0.99 USD. 12510 words. Published on September 20, 2011. .
Illustrated with no less than 35 classic movie posters from the author's own collection, here is a full list of all the films (over 2,000 of them) extensively detailed and reviewed in books 1 through 16 of the acclaimed Hollywood Classics series. Details include the years of original release and title changes. Also listed are articles such as Best Movies of All Time, Raymond Chandler On Screen.

Framing the Illusions: Navigating the Difficult Landscape of Development and Financing for the Independent Filmmaker    by Steven Rumbelow
Price: $2.99 USD. 16720 words. Published on September 7, 2012. .
This book covers all the processes of development, how to proceed and what is expected through each phase, from script to casting and distribution to financing, including how to identify scams. It is specifically targeted to the emerging filmmaker, the guerrilla filmmaker and the low-budget filmmaker. It is dedicated to those who are trying to keep the low-budget indie film market alive.

No One Talks About Lighting the Elephant in the Room: The Business of Grip and Lighting    by Craig Burns
Price: $4.99 USD. 42540 words. Published on December 16, 2012. .
Finally... a tell-all guide to how you can get into the grip and lighting profession! Whether you are a newbie in the media world or a seasoned video production professional you can gain a lot by reading this book. It gives a step-by-step roadmap to success in the industry as shared with you by one of the top lighting professionals in Orange County, California.

US Film Distributors A-Z 2012    by Sydney Levine
Price: $99.99 USD. 11730 words. Published on February 11, 2013. .
“U.S. Film Distributors A–Z” shows the current U.S. distributors, what they are buying from whom for the current year. Companies are linked to their own websites and titles are linked to Cinando, IMDbPro or Cineuropa.org in order to assist professional research when more information is needed.

Sundance Film Festival by Numbers 2012    by Sydney Levine
Price: Free! 4450 words. Published on February 18, 2013. .
The “By Numbers” report is issued for the Toronto and Sundance Film Festivals. It lists which U.S. talent agencies are acting as producer reps for which films, which international sales agents are selling the most films, which titles are selling best, etc.

AFM Film Rights Roundup 2011    by Sydney Levine
Price: Free! 10510 words. Published on February 18, 2013. .
“The Rights Roundup” is the most comprehensive listing of licensing of film rights at the current markets. It lists the current International Sales Agents A through Z and their reported sales at the current market.