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In the Company of Actors is a wonderful ensemble of entertaining and illuminating discussions with sixteen of the most celebrated and prestigious actors in contemporary theatre, film and television. The impressive list of actors includes: Eileen Atkins, Alan Bates, Simon Callow, Judi Dench, Brenda Fricker, Nigel Hawthorne, Jane Lapotaire, Janet McTeer, Ian Richardson, Miranda Richardson, Stephen Rea, Fiona Shaw, Anthony Sher, Janet Suzman, David Suchet, and Penelope Wilton. Carole Zucker covers...

Obituaries of performers and filmmakers, musicians and producers, dancers and composers, writers and others associated with the performing arts who died in 2013 can be found in this comprehensive reference work. For each, the date, place, and cause of death are provided, along with a career recap. Filmographies are given for film and television performers, and many photographs are included.

The rise of a popular and professional theater industry in early modern Spain (roughly 1580 1700) generated a cultural polemic: while popular comedy was mass-produced for a paying public for the first time in Spain, both secular and religious authorities became concerned with the ways in which such plays might negatively influence the behavior and values of its consumers, especially women. This book contextualizes this polemic in literary, cultural, and ideological terms; it recognizes both the...

Music has been an important part of the film experience since the beginning, largely produced by tinny in-theater pianos and later by synchronized turntables and more sophisticated technology. But it was the talkie revolution that brought music to the forefront of feature filmmaking, and the explosive growth of musical films in the late 1920s enticed hordes of musical ensembles from radio, Broadway, vaudeville, and even opera to appear on the silver screen. In the 1930s and 1940s, big bands were...

A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO STEPHEN KING'S BESTSELLING DARK TOWER SERIES. “A valuable tool for exploring the series. Both newcomers and frequent visitors to Mid-World will be informed and delighted.”—Stephen King The story of Roland Deschain of Gilead, the last gunslinger, and his lifelong quest to reach the tower and save humanity across infinite parallel worlds is one that has consumed Stephen King throughout his career as characters and concepts crossed back and forth between the series and th...

Rogue One marks not just the origination of a new Star Wars story, but an entirely new approach to Star Wars storytelling-breaking away from the Skywalker saga and exploring new heroes, new tales, and new corners of the iconic "galaxy far, far away." Featuring personal recollections and anecdotes from designers, creators, cast, and crew, at all stages of production-as well as concept art and behind-the-scenes photos-this book offers an immersive look at Rogue One' journey to the screen. From the...

Focusing especially on American comic books and graphic novels from the 1930s to the present, this massive four-volume work provides a colorful yet authoritative source on the entire history of the comics medium. Comics and graphic novels have recently become big business, serving as the inspiration for blockbuster Hollywood movies such as the Iron Man series of films and the hit television drama The Walking Dead. But comics have been popular throughout the 20th century despite the significant...

There is a secret to winning an audience -- any audience, whether you're standing before them to sing a song, give a speech, or sell an idea. In his hugely popular Stage Performance class at Boston's renowned Berklee College of Music, singer-songwriter Livingston Taylor teaches students how to take center stage without fear and deliver a natural performance that is rewarding for both the artist and the audience. Follow Livingston's unique approach to being comfortable in the spotlight, and disco...