A/V A to Z
A/V A to Z

Author: Richard W. Kroon

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2010-03-30

Total Pages: 773

ISBN-13: 0786457406

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Defining more than 10,000 words and phrases from everyday slang to technical terms and concepts, this dictionary of the audiovisual language embraces more than 50 subject areas within film, television, and home entertainment. It includes terms from the complete lifecycle of an audiovisual work from initial concept through commercial presentation in all the major distribution channels including theatrical exhibition, television broadcast, home entertainment, and mobile media. The dictionary definitions are augmented by more than 700 illustrations, 1,600 etymologies, and nearly 2,000 encyclopedic entries that provide illuminating anecdotes, historical perspective, and clarifying details.

The Academy and the Award
The Academy and the Award

Author: Bruce Davis

Publisher: Brandeis University Press

Published: 2022-10-06

Total Pages: 513

ISBN-13: 1684581192

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"The early history of the formation of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and its most famous award-the Oscar-as told by its former executive director who reveals many previously unknown stories"--

Getting the Part
Getting the Part

Author: Judith Searle

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 372

ISBN-13: 9780879101947

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(Limelight). "At last, an in-depth book about the casting process that tells actors what it is like to be on the other side of the desk, and a must read for the aspiring casting director!" Marilyn Henry, coauthor, How to Be a Working Actor

Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2018
Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2018

Author: Harris M. Lentz III

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2019-06-17

Total Pages: 440

ISBN-13: 1476670331

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The entertainment world lost many notable talents in 2018, including movie icon Burt Reynolds, "Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin, celebrity chef and food critic Anthony Bourdain, bestselling novelist Anita Shreve and influential Chicago blues artist Otis Rush. Obituaries of actors, filmmakers, musicians, producers, dancers, composers, writers, animals and others associated with the performing arts who died in 2018 are included. Date, place and cause of death are provided for each, along with a career recap and a photograph. Filmographies are given for film and television performers.

Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2017
Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2017

Author: Harris M. Lentz III

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2018-05-14

Total Pages: 448

ISBN-13: 1476670323

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The entertainment world lost many notable talents in 2017, including iconic character actor Harry Dean Stanton, comedians Jerry Lewis and Dick Gregory, country singer Glen Campbell, playwright Sam Shepard and actor-singer Jim Nabors. Obituaries of actors, filmmakers, musicians, producers, dancers, composers, writers, animals and others associated with the performing arts who died in 2017 are included. Date, place and cause of death are provided for each, along with a career recap and a photograph. Filmographies are given for film and television performers.

International Dictionary of Broadcasting and Film
International Dictionary of Broadcasting and Film

Author: Desi Bognar

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 1999-12-20

Total Pages: 294

ISBN-13: 1136054014

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No matter what continent you are on, the distinct professional language of radio and television broadcasters and film and video makers remains the same. Still the only reference that is international in scope, The International Dictionary of Broadcasting and Film, Second Edition is a comprehensive guide to professional filmmaking and broadcasting terminology. Entries also include information on professional organizations, festivals and awards. Appendices contain tables of international television and film standards, frequencies and channels, and a list of national and international news agencies and their standard abbreviations. This book has been substantially revised and updated to include coverage of the new digital technology, plus information on the history of film and broadcasting. It is a valuable reference to professionals in broadcasting and filmmaking, as well to students in these fields.