Film
Behind every memorable moment on screen lies a world of creative decisions, technical craft, and storytelling mastery waiting to be explored. Our film books illuminate the art and science of moviemaking through expert guidance, philosophical insights, and insider knowledge from visionary directors, screenwriters, and industry professionals.
Film Book Summaries
Harpo Speaks!
Biography
Humor
Film
Role Models
Memoir
Essays
Biography
Roman by Polanski
Biography
Film
Autobiography
The Matrix
Film
Media Tie In
Science Fiction
Nightmare Fuel
The Science of Horror Films
Horror
Science
Film
National Security Cinema
The Shocking New Evidence of Government Control in Hollywood
Politics
Film
History
What's It All About
Biography
Autobiography
Memoir
Dialogue
The Art of Verbal Action for Page, Stage, and Screen
Writing
Film
Crafts
Life Beyond Measure
Letters to My Great-Granddaughter
Biography
Memoir
Autobiography
My Autobiography
Biography
Film
Autobiography
The Hobbit
An Unexpected Journey - Visual Companion
Fantasy
Film
Art
Dialogue
The Art of Verbal Action for Page, Stage, and Screen
Writing
Film
Crafts
Crafty Screenwriting
Writing Movies That Get Made
Writing
Film
Reference
The Hidden Tools of Comedy
The Serious Business of Being Funny
Comedy
Writing
Humor
Character
The Art of Role and Cast Design for Page, Stage, and Screen
Writing
Film
Crafts
Hollywood Babylon
Film
History
Biography
Sanford Meisner on Acting
Theatre
Film
Plays
Screenwriting is Filmmaking
The Theory and Practice of Writing for the Screen
Film
Creating Character Arcs
The Masterful Author's Guide to Uniting Story Structure, Plot, and Character Development
Writing
Reference
Film
Girls on Film
The Complete History of the Women Who Broke Barriers and Redefined Roles
Film
Feminism
Media Tie In
Writing for Emotional Impact
Advanced Dramatic Techniques to Attract, Engage, and Fascinate the Reader from Beginning to End
Writing
Film
Reference
Into the Woods
A Five Act Journey Into Story
Writing
Film
Crafts
Audition
Everything an Actor Needs to Know to Get the Part
Theatre
Film
Drama
The Story Solution
23 Actions All Great Heroes Must Take
Writing
Film
Psychology
Pixar Storytelling
Rules for Effective Storytelling Based on Pixar’s Greatest Films
Writing
Art
Business
The Art of The Fellowship of the Ring
Fantasy
Art
Classics
Action
The Art of Excitement for Screen, Page, and Game
Writing
Film
Reference
If Chins Could Kill
Confessions of a B Movie Actor
Biography
Memoir
Humor
Anatomy of Genres
Writing
Crafts
Film
Quentin Tarantino and Philosophy
How to Philosophize with a Pair of Pliers and a Blowtorch
Philosophy
Film
Media Tie In
Miss May Does Not Exist
The Life and Work of Elaine May, Hollywood’s Hidden Genius
Biography
Film
Biography Memoir
Reading the Silver Screen
A Film Lover's Guide to Decoding the Art Form That Moves
Film
Art
Reference
Silver Screen Fiend
Learning About Life from an Addiction to Film
Memoir
Humor
Film
