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The 1-3-5 Story Structure Made Simple System
The 1-3-5 Story Structure Made Simple System New

Trying to sell or rewrite a screenplay? Written by a former story analyst at a major Hollywood shingle, this streamlined guide walks you through unifying theme, character and spine to create a structurally sound script that can get past the "gatekeepers" at production companies and studios.

$14.00 was $15.99
American Cinematographer
American Cinematographer
American Cinematographer - 12 issues / 12 months.  The first issue should arrive in 6-10 weeks.  Cancel subscriptions at any time for a full refund on issues that haven't shipped.

An absolute must for serious filmmakers, whether a technical guru or putting emphasis on the words.  The official magazine of the American Society of Cinematographers provides in-depth interviews with DPs and Directors on the technical approach of shooting.  Not just lighting, but the approach to the script - a great detailed overview of how crews created the visual language of the film. 
$50.00
And the Best Screenplay Goes to
And the Best Screenplay Goes to New
AND THE BEST SCREENPLAY GOES TO... LEARNING FROM THE WINNERS - SIDEWAYS, SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE, CRASH by DR. LINDA SEGER.  This book provides a CSI (Crime Scene Investigation) approach to Academy Award®-winning screenplays, giving you the nitty gritty details of how an Academy Award® script was created.
$21.00 was $26.95
The Art of Film Funding
The Art of Film Funding New
THE ART OF FILM FUNDING: ALTERNATIVE FINANCING CONCEPTS by CAROLE LEE DEAN.  Learn winning techniques to get a “yes” from a woman who writes checks to independent filmmakers. This book will show you the inside track to funds from corporations and individuals to produce your films.
$19.47 was $26.95
Back Stage East
Back Stage East

The Back Stage East print edition provides access to the most trusted casting notices in the industry and offers editorial benefits for serious actors who invest in their careers.

51 issues/12 months.  The first issue should arrive in 4-6 weeks.  Cancel subscription at any time for a full refund for unshipped issues

$99.00 was $150.45
Broadcast
Broadcast

The Weekly Newspaper Of The Television & Radio Industry.  Internationally recognised as providing essential information for anyone doing business in, or with, the Middle East and North Africa. With journalists and contacts across the entire Middle East and North Africa region, considered unique, bringing you reliable business news, facts and data.

50 issues/12 months.  The first issue should arrive in 4-6 weeks.  This magazine subscription cannot be canceled or refunded.

$402.38
Creative Screenwriter
Creative Screenwriter
Creative Screenwriting Magazine interviews filmmakers, the writers and directors, to reveal what went into the creative processes of major motion pictures, art films and TV series. It is a wonderful, easy read for film and TV fans.

6 issues/12 months.  The first issue should arrive in 12-16 weeks.  Cancel subscriptions at any time for a full refund of unshipped issues.
$23.95 was $29.95
Daily Variety
Daily Variety
Daily Variety, the journal for affluent and influential Hollywood executives and celebrities.  Breaking news in the global entertainment marketplace. It also features special issues on automobiles, local retail shopping, fashion event planning, women in show biz, jewelry & watches, plus coverage of show business personalities, events and award shows.    

252 issues/12 months.  The first issue should arrive in 2-4 weeks.  Cancel subscriptions at any time for a full refund on unshipped issues. 
$165.00 was $882.00
Details
Details New

Relevant, thought-provoking content, portfolio-quality photography, and award-winning design, DETAILS stands at the forefront of culture and style and speaks to men who are confident, inquisitive, educated, and informed about where the world is going.

11 issues / 12 months.  The first issue should arrive in 6-10 weeks.  Cancel subscription at any time for a refund for unshipped issues.

$9.97 was $43.89
Digital Moviemaking 3.0
Digital Moviemaking 3.0 New
DIGITAL MOVIEMAKING 3.0.  If you want warm and fuzzy advice on making it in Hollywood, this ain’t the book for you. This is a “take no prisoners” book written by a real inside Hollywood professional that will help you get your work done and get it seen by the public.
$19.50 was $24.95
Elephant Bucks
Elephant Bucks New
ELEPHANT BUCKS: AN INSIDER’S GUIDE TO WRITING FOR TV SITCOMS.  Elephant Bucks is the really big money you can earn by writing successfully for a television sitcom. But there’s more to writing a hit series than hard-earned cash; there’s the enormous satisfaction of seeing your best work come to life and entertain millions of viewers.
$19.47 was $24.95
Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment Weekly

Stretch your entertainment dollar to the max with America's most exciting weekly entertainment magazine. Stay on top of what's hot (and what's not) in movies, videos, books, and more.  From the winner of the National Magazine Award. 

28 issues / 6 months.  The first issue should arrive in 4-6 weeks - cancel at any time for a refund for unshipped issues.

 

$19.95 was $98.00
Fast, Cheap & Written That Way
Fast, Cheap & Written That Way New
FAST, CHEAP & WRITTEN THAT WAY: TOP SCREENWRITERS ON WRITING FOR LOW-BUDGET MOVIES.  Hollywood’s top screenwriters look back at their early low-budget efforts and provide valuable tips, tricks, and advice on how to create a solid screenplay for a low-budget movie.
$21.00 was $26.95
Film & Video Budgets
Film & Video Budgets New
Every film term and every budget line item. Filled with budget samples for indie features, docs, music videos, student projects and no-buck productions. Complete with current rates. Great, DETAILED information on shooting (and completing) in HD, transferring from tape to film and even marketing films. NOT a book for seasoned pros, but perfect for everyone who’s getting started or who still has questions about making budgets.
$18.00 was $26.95
Film Journal International
Film Journal International
The premier source of trade news and information for the cinema industry. Each issue delivers comprehensive analysis of current production, industry trends, theater construction, equipment, concessions. Buying and booking guide for feature films, resource guides and much more!

12 issues/12 months.  The first issue should arrive in 6-10 weeks.  This magazine subscription cannot be canceled or refunded.
$65.00
Film Quarterly
Film Quarterly
Substantial, peer-reviewed writing on motion pictures since 1958 - the most authoritative academic film journal in the US. A wide array of topics, perspectives, and approaches appeals to film scholars and buffs alike.  Scholarly analyses of international cinemas, current blockbusters and Hollywood classics, documentaries, animation, and independent, avant-garde, and experimental film and video.  Serious film lovers find in-depth articles and reviews that examine all aspects of film history, film theory, and the impact of film, video, and television on culture, society, and the academy.
$42.00
Film School
Film School
FILM SCHOOL: HOW TO WATCH DVDS AND LEARN EVERYTHING ABOUT FILMMAKING by RICHARD D. PEPPERMAN

The smartest professors at the top film schools use DVDs to teach all aspects of filmmaking. But you don’t have to plunk down $40,000 to sit in their classroom when you have Richard Pepperman’s new book. This amazing resource cuts to the chase with more than six decades of films to watch to learn the most vital concepts in filmmaking. The book is organized by STORY, PLACE, and CHARACTER — utilizing more than 20 topics in the education of actors, cinematographers, directors, editors, production designers, and screenwriters.
$19.50 was $24.95
Filmmaker Magazine
Filmmaker Magazine New

FILMMAKER: The Magazine Of Independent Film.  4 issues/12 months.  Cancel at any time for a full refund unshipped issues.

The magazine that has documented the growth of independent film making. In-depth interviews with leading filmmakers, distributors, agents, managers and lawyers - along with coverage of new technologies, how-to articles and the latest indie releases.  An indispensable resource for both working filmmakers and film enthusiasts.

$18.00 was $23.80
Gorilla Pro Edition
Gorilla Pro Edition New
The Pro Edition is designed for the professional filmmaker. Everything is at your fingertips, including a full contact manager, complete scheduling and budgeting, location management, film festivals and more.

Pro Edition: * Unlimited Budget * Unlimited Shoot Days

Installation: Single-User: Can install on up to 2 computers at a time (2 installs), used by the same person (1 user).
$340.00 was $399.00
Gorilla Standard Edition
Gorilla Standard Edition New
The Standard Edition is designed for "micro-budget" films. It has all the same features and modules of Pro, for $100 less in price.

Standard Edition:  * Up to 1,000,000 Currency per Budget * Up to 48 Shoot Days

Installation: Single-User: Can install on up to 2 computers at a time (2 installs), used by the same person (1 user).  If your budget is under $1,000,000* and you plan to have 48 or less shoot days, then this is the choice for you.

$255.00 was $299.00
Gorilla Student Edition
Gorilla Student Edition New
You don't have to be a student to buy the Student Edition - all you need is an idea, a few people willing to work on your project, and a copy of Gorilla, the Student Edition.

Colleges and universities are embracing Gorilla. It's the perfect tool to help young or new filmmakers learn how to put together a film or video from start to finish. This edition includes everything you need to help put your production together. And when you're ready, upgrade to Pro!

Student Edition:  * Up to 50,000 Currency per Budget  * Up to 14 Shoot Days

Installation: Single-User: Can install on up to 2 computers at a time (2 installs), used by the same person (1 user)
$165.00 was $199.00
MovieMaker Magazine
MovieMaker Magazine

MovieMaker Magazine is the bimonthly chronicle of the world of independent motion picture art and business and the personalities who inhabit it. It is commentary, how-to information, new product reviews, financing strategies, humor, criticism, photography, illustrations and candid interviews with above-the-line trendsetters as well as behind-the-scenes craftspeople. Featuring insight into the marquee names of today, the giants of yesterday and the trend-setters of tomorrow in an attractive full-color package, MovieMaker is designed to entertain as well as instruct, and is written for both independent artists and all fans of quality motion pictures.

6 Issues/12 Months. First issue should arrive within 12-16 weeks.

$12.95 was $18.00
Moving Pictures Magazine
Moving Pictures Magazine
Moving Pictures Magazine delivers the stories behind the movies. Each issue takes you inside the exciting world of film. In-depth features reveal how motion pictures affect you, and entertaining lifestyle pieces provocatively probe the culture of showbiz.

A movie magazine free of celebrity-driven publicity-agent articles.  Provides cogent insight into filmmaking as a form of artistic and social expression. A refreshing change, this jewel of a publication delivers a different point of view that rewards anyone with an interest in film and/or filmmaking.
$12.94 was $35.94
Power of the Dark Side
Power of the Dark Side New
THE POWER OF THE DARK SIDE: CREATING GREAT VILLAINS AND DANGEROUS SITUATIONS by PAMELA JAYE SMITH

Who doesn’t love the Dark Side? Darth Vader, Cruella De Vil, Tony Soprano — everybody loves a great villain. And every story needs dramatic conflict — internal and external — to really resonate. This comprehensive, accessible book gives you tools to write the most despicable villains.
$17.90 was $22.95
ProductionPro Budget
ProductionPro Budget New
ProductionPro Budget v1.4.5 represents the culmination of Set Management’s efforts to produce the industry's lowest-cost, high-powered budgeting program.  Budget v1.0, originally released in December 2002, was followed with unwavering, knowledgeable support by a growing team of industry professionals. 
$75.00 was $99.95
Rewrite
Rewrite New
REWRITE: A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO STRENGTHEN STRUCTURE, CHARACTERS, AND DRAMA IN YOUR SCREENPLAY by PAUL CHITLIK
Professional screenwriters know that the rewrite is what separates the money-makers from the neophytes.
$13.21 was $16.95
Romancing the A-List
Romancing the A-List New
ROMANCING THE A-LIST: WRITING THE SCRIPT THE BIG STARS WANT TO MAKE by CHRISTOPHER KEANE.  A sure-fire strategy to get your script made, Romancing the A-List aims the screenwriter’s talent at the most powerful source for getting a movie made: the A-List actor.
$14.78 was $18.95
Save the Cat! Goes to the Movies
Save the Cat! Goes to the Movies New

SAVE THE CAT!™ GOES TO THE MOVIES - The Screenwriter's Guide to every story ever told.  By Blake Snyder.

In the long-awaited sequel to his surprise bestseller, Save the Cat!™, author and screenwriter Blake Snyder returns to form in a fast-paced follow-up that proves why his is the most talked-about approach to screenwriting in years. In the perfect companion piece to his first book, Snyder delivers even more insider’s information gleaned from a 20-year track record as “one of Hollywood’s most successful spec screenwriters,” giving you the clues to write your movie.

$19.50 was $24.95
Scientific American
Scientific American
Designed for technically educated professionals, managers and filmmakers who want to read about, get involved with and act on a broad range of the physical and social sciences.

The articles and features in Scientific American anticipate the breakthroughs and the news that will be a major part of a society increasingly dependent on scientific and technological advances.

12 issues/12 months.  Cancel at any time for a full refund of unshipped issues.
$24.97 was $59.40
Script Magazine
Script Magazine New

Published since 1989, scr(i)pt is a bimonthly magazine that examines the film industry through the eyes of the screenwriter. Both a resource for the craft of screenwriting and a source of inspiration from professionals such as Ron Bass, Frank Darabont, Robert Duvall, Randall Wallace, Les and Glen Charles and Richard LaGravenese. Each issue offers information about writing, marketing, and selling screenplays, plus interviews with successful screenwriters.  And specific tools for developing great characters and memorable scenes.

$24.95
The Show Starter™ Reality TV Made Simple System, Vol. 1
The Show Starter™ Reality TV Made Simple System, Vol. 1 New
“Finally, reality production instruction.”

Trying to sell your own reality TV show? Reality TV executive producer DMA's book is the industry bible for show creators and development executives alike. With straightforward guidance through crafting original content, attaching talent, ballparking a budget and pitching to the right partners, Show Starter, Vol. 1 is a one-of-a-kind roadmap for anyone who hopes to make a career in reality TV or simply sell an innovative new reality show.
$25.95 was $29.95
Showbiz Budgeting & Actualization v8
Showbiz Budgeting & Actualization v8 New

Both Mac & Windows for any size or style of project: from commercials, music video, feature film, television, corporate video, to post production, still photography and more, Showbiz Budgeting handles the toughest budgeting problems.

$295.00 was $399.00
Showbiz Budgeting & Actualization v8 Upgrade
Showbiz Budgeting & Actualization v8 Upgrade New

Both Mac & Windows for any size or style of project: from commercials, music video, feature film, television, corporate video, to post production, still photography and more, Showbiz Budgeting handles the toughest budgeting problems.  This is an UPGRADE product.

$195.00 was $249.00
Showbiz Producer v6.3
Showbiz Producer v6.3

Push or Pull Any Project or Any Set of Tasks : Let's face it, deadlines are always changing in production. In a split second, you can move due dates forward or backwards at will. Archiving Projects: History always repeats. Assuming this, you can archive any project to use again at a later date. And the nice part is...you can simply Push the project to the current date and all the tasks in the order in which they need to be completed are ready to act on. Also, all the vendor information, contacts, and fees paid are right there for you. Product Definition Document: Each project has a standard Product Definition Document form available. This form outlines the goals, completion criteria, known risks, project deliverables, and roles & responsibilities for the major players involved.

$91.95 was $99.95
Showbiz Residuals
Showbiz Residuals
Calculating your residuals estimates, penalties, and performer units couldn't be any easier. Just enter what you know and Showbiz Residuals will do the rest. Contract rates and pension percentages date back to the 1950's. So there's no more time wasted fumbling around looking up contract information.
$91.95 was $149.00
Showbiz Scheduling v8
Showbiz Scheduling v8 New

Masterful script breakdown and scheduling.  The production partner for Showbiz Budgeting

$230.00 was $299.00
Showbiz Timecards for COMMERCIALS
Showbiz Timecards for COMMERCIALS
Wouldn't it be nice to simply type in the hours worked and rate of pay to figure out gross pay? With Showbiz Time Cards, that's all you need to do.
$290.00 was $399.00
Showbiz Timecards for CREW
Showbiz Timecards for CREW
Showbiz Time Cards is the "Ultimate Time Card Calculator". Just type in the hours worked, click a button, and your hours to gross calculations are complete*. Then, e-mail your payroll to any payroll provider. That's why half of the TOP TEN TV SHOWS use Showbiz Time Cards!
$290.00 was $399.00
Special Effects
Special Effects New
SPECIAL EFFECTS: HOW TO CREATE A HOLLYWOOD FILM LOOK ON A HOME STUDIO BUDGET.  With advances in technology today, almost anyone can make a movie. If you have the passion, time, and a little money, you can turn your dreams into a big-screen experience. But you need more than technology alone to create something that people will want to see. This full color, comprehensive guide provides the tools to give your movie a Hollywood look — adding visual sizzle and eye-candy that can make a major difference in your
film’s future.
$24.92 was $31.95
StoryBoard QUICK v6
StoryBoard QUICK v6

Create fast, easy, stylish professional storyboards....
Even if you can't draw!

StoryBoard Quick, the most widely used script-integrated storyboarding software of its kind, bridges the gap from script to screen and is an essential element to any film or video production. Ideal for directors and screenwriters who want to improve the quality of their final product through previsualization and storyboards.

Complete with pre-drawn graphics, StoryBoard Quick offers the fastest and easiest solution to creating amazing storyboards.

$279.99 was $349.99
Television
Television

Magazine articles about the making of television programs.  Craft, design, art, technology and production.  The present and the future of television.  Designed for TV technicians, producers, managers and engineers.

10 issues/12 months.  The first issue should arrive in 6-10 weeks This magazine subscription cannot be canceled or refunded.

 

$153.83
Total Film
Total Film
Total Film is a UK film magazine that covers new feature films, videos to rent and buy, DVDs, books, multimedia and soundtracks currently on release. It also includes features on the stars, directors and behind-the-scenes talent from the hottest movies.

3 issues/12 months.  The first issue should arrive in 12-16 weeks.  This magazine subscription cannot be canceled or refunded.
$137.01
Videomaker
Videomaker
Videomaker is a global video production magazine about the use of camcorders, video editing, computer video, and audio/video production. Issues cover industry news, buyer's guides and product reviews of camcorders, editing equipment and software and accessories. The magazine also offers clear and concise step-by-step instruction on video production for all skill levels, from beginner to professional.

12 issues/12 months.  The first issue should arrive in 6-10 weeks.  Cancel subscriptions at any time for a full refund of any unshipped issues.
$11.97 was $47.88
The Way of Story
The Way of Story New
THE WAY OF STORY: THE CRAFT & SOUL OF WRITING by CATHERINE ANN JONES is an integrative approach to writing all forms of narrative, illustrated with evocative insights from the author’s own professional journey. Craft alone is not enough.  It is the integration of both solid craft and experiential inner discovery that makes this writing book unique.
$17.90 was $22.95
Wired
Wired

How technology is changing the world.  The relevant ideas that challenge your assumptions and blow your mind.

    * Start: From provocative innovations to new technologies to cultural shifts. 
    * Test: The hottest products on the marke.
    * Play: The skinny on what’s cool, quirky, and fun.
    * Endgame: Part contest, part game, totally engrossing.
    * Features: The future of technology, business, entertainment, science and culture.

$10.00 was $59.88
The Writer's Journey
The Writer's Journey New
An international best seller and a true classic. The Writer’s Journey explores the powerful relationship between mythology and storytelling in a clear, concise style that’s made it required reading for movie executives, screenwriters, playwrights, scholars, and fans of pop culture all over the world.
$21.00 was $26.95
Writing the TV Drama Series
Writing the TV Drama Series New

WRITING THE TV DRAMA SERIES–2ND EDITION - HOW TO SUCCEED AS A PROFESSIONAL WRITER IN TV.

What’s the hottest job in Hollywood? No, it’s not acting as a referee for the feud between Rosie and The Donald, it’s a top writing job working on a TV drama series. This 2nd edition of Douglas’s hit book gives the latest inside scoop on obtaining success in this highly competitive industry.

$21.00 was $26.95