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1) J'aime Hydro
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Hydro-Québec a longtemps symbolisé les plus grands rêves des Québécois, leur prise de pouvoir et leur affranchissement. Mais, plus de 70 ans après la création de cette société d'État, sommes-nous toujours «maitres chez nous»? Envoyée au front par Annabel Soutar et sa compagnie Porte Parole, Christine Beaulieu se fait l'interprète du citoyen dans un feuilleton politique palpitant. Théâtre documentaire exposant les facettes opposées...
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By focusing on five fundamentals for staging a play-Story, Intention, Character, Space, and Theme-veteran theater directors Robert Moss and Wendy Dann help stage directors learn how to build their own practice and begin to master the daunting task of staging a story.
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From the Nebula Award winner who wrote the "Trouble with Tribbles" episode-a behind-the-scenes look at the classic TV show. In The World of Star Trek, screenwriter and science fiction legend David Gerrold reveals the people, places, and events that made Star Trek one of the most popular series ever. Gerrold discusses what was successful and what wasn't, offering personal interviews with the show's legendary stars and dissecting the trends that developed...
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There are more than two hundred reality TV shows planned for this year alone. Millions of people have applied to be on these shows; only a handful have been chosen to compete and win big money. One of those chosen few is Jack Benza, and in So You Wannabe on Reality TV he lifts the veil of secrecy to reveal exactly what the experience is like-how to get cast, how to stay on top, how to win. First, the author tells exactly how to pass the audition-perhaps...
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Your essential field guide to navigating the complex and intimidating job of TV News Reporter or Multimedia Journalist.
Written by multi-award-winning reporter Wayne Garcia, this guide was created to be your constant companion. It is specifically made to take into the field by journalism students or recent graduates.
Inside are proven strategies forGenerating story ideasFlying solo on a storyGetting the most from your interviewsWriting with...
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In the absence of full-length texts on actor-director coaching for the stage, Forrest Sears aims to fill the gap with his book, Director Actor Coach: Solutions for Director/Actor Challenges. With a friendly, informal tone and easy-to-understand concepts and exercises, it's geared toward those involved in college- and university-level theatre arts programs, and presents an attractive supplement to the traditional instructional methods utilized in both...
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With hands-on advice and instruction from an experienced actor and theater director, this pragmatic, authoritative guide to starting a theater company imparts essential backstage know-how for would-be playhouse practitioners on everything from fundraising and finding a space to selecting plays and successfully navigating tricky legal issues. Chronicling three seasons at Chicago's award-winning Congo Square Theatre Company, this journey behind the...
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Las traducciones tienen gran valor por la forma como transmiten el conocimiento de un idioma a otro. El aporte agregado en esta obra radica en que nos clarifica la esencialidad de las premisas y los ejercicios del maestro Theodoros Terzopoulos, director del grupo Attis Theatre, una de las grandes figuras internacionales de la escena contemporánea. El autor nos brinda una nueva lectura y práctica sobre lo que entendíamos como teatro griego. Terzopoulos,...
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This antique text contains a fascinating and detailed treatise on the production a of play, written by Joseph Capek and originally published in 1928. A comprehensive exposition of Capek's ideas on the subject, this text will be of great value to anyone with an interest in theatre production and constitutes a great addition to collections of theatrical literature.
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This is a comprehensive bible to low-budget film producing for emerging and professional producers. Structured to guide the reader through production meetings, every aspect of the film-production pro-cess is outlined in detail. Invaluable checklists - which begin 12 weeks before shooting and continue through principal (and secondary) photography and postproduction - keep the filmmaker on track and on target. Ryan is co-producer of James Marsh's...
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El "training", adoptado como un término transnacional, permite conceptualizar el trabajo de preparación del actor más allá de una mera gimnástica, implícita en las connotaciones deportivas y militares asociadas al término "entrenamiento". Pero marca también una diferencia entre la educación y enseñanza impartida en escuelas institucionales, y los proyectos alternativos de formación actoral integral que propiciaron las transformaciones del...
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Here is a practical, accessible introduction to one of the most complex jobs in theatre. Linda Apperson clearly and concisely leads the reader through the procedures and responsibilities of stage management, from auditions to closing night. What is "blocking"? How do you "call" a show? Who is the technical director, and why do you want him or her as your best friend? How can you tame (or endure) a prima donna? When is the best time to offer advice...
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Terry McCabe, himself an accomplished stage director and teacher of theatre arts, here attacks what he calls the growing decadence that plagues contemporary stage directing. He argues for a radical reorganization of the director's view of his role. It has become an article of faith in the theatre, Mr. McCabe observes, that a play is about what the director chooses to have it be about. But what right does a director have to treat a play as a found...
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Martin Scorsese directs films that range from the subtlest studies of relationships to violent gangster movies, with characters who are driven to the extremes of their personality. This book looks at Scorsese's key techniques, showing how he uses space, framing, and a strong sense of direction, to en-sure that your films are brimming with tension, shock, and emotion.
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The first authorized companion to the Emmy Award-winning medical drama House, M.D., starring Hugh Laurie, House M.D:The Official Guide to the Hit Medical Drama features full backstage access to the cast and crew of the popular television series, with an Introduction by Hugh Laurie.
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In the world of Fringe (or Off-Off Broadway) theatre, a strong debate has been raging for years, when you're producing a low/no-budget production, how on earth can you make it happen and still treat everyone involved in an open, honest and ethical manner? Where do you stand with profit-share productions, when you can't afford to pay Union minimums? Open Book Theatre Management, along with its free online resources of instructional budget spreadsheets,...
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Beneath the entertaining and instructive war stories lies the truth: how directors elicit the best performances from difficult and terrified actors. You'll learn how to use proven techniques to get actors to give their best performances - including the ten best and ten worst things to say - and what you can do when an actor won't or can't do what the director wants. Includes never before published stories from veteran director, John Badham, as well...
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