'Fair is foul and foul is fair' - so said three weird women in ghoulish glee, predicting a subversion of order in fair Scotland...
In the reign of King Duncan, Scotland is a just and hospitable land, with loyal, warlike thanes guarding the best interests of people...
...'Till the very best among them, Macbeth, gives in to a fatal temptation and commits regicide. But will the crown of Scotland sit easy on his head? Will justice be restored to Scotland? Or will Macbeth remain invincible?
One of Shakespeare's most famous plays, "Macbeth" goes beyond a mere tragedy of moral order to a deeply psychological study of a mind preyed on by ambition, insecurities, fear, and regret.

A cautionary tale in screenplay format, the Great American Light War originally appeared in New York University's "The Drama Review" in 1968 under the pen name D. Melmoth.

2011 Reprint of 1899 Edition. "The Importance of Being Earnest, A Trivial Comedy for Serious People" was first performed on 14 February 1895 at St. James's Theatre in London. It is a farcical comedy in which the protagonists maintain fictitious personae in order to escape burdensome social obligations. Working within the social conventions of late Victorian London, the play's major themes are the triviality with which it treats institutions as serious as marriage, and the resulting satirical treatment of Victorian manners and customs. Its high farce and witty dialogue have helped make it Wilde's most enduringly popular play.

This book is a combination how-to for screenwriters and a memoir of a woman's journey to becoming a working writer in Hollywood. It is vital instruction for writers of all genres who want to learn to get to story fast. Filled with stories from the show biz trenches, it educates as well as entertains.

A new edition of Wilde's timeless classic.

LANE. I believe it IS a very pleasant state, sir. I have had very little experience of it myself up to the present. I have only been married once. That was in consequence of a misunderstanding between myself and a young person.

Official book tie-in to the original comedy written by the acclaimed writer/director Judd Apatow ("The 40-Year-Old Virgin," "Knocked Up"), starring Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, and Leslie Mann.
In "Funny People," writer/director Judd Apatow finds humor in one of the biggest struggles of a person's lifetime. Through the story of a famous comedian, George Simmons (Adam Sandler), who has a near-death experience, and what he does with a second chance, Apatow addresses a question that hasn't been touched with such trademark bluntness: If you had the chance to start all over again, would you be the same jerk you always were? The film stars Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, Leslie Mann, Eric Bana, Jonah Hill, Jason Schwartzman, RZA, Aziz Ansari, and Aubrey Plaza.
In addition to the complete screenplay, this Newmarket Shooting Script Book includes an introduction by actor Jason Schwartzman, a film review by David Denby, a Q&A with stand-up comedian Charles Fleischer, a color photo section with 43 color photos, George Simmons movie posters, an afterword by Judd Apatow, and the complete cast and crew credits.

Salome tells the Biblical story of Salome, stepdaughter of the tetrarch Herod Antipas, who, to her stepfather's dismay but to the delight of her mother Herodias, requests the head of Jokanaan (John the Baptist) on a silver platter as a reward for dancing the Dance of the Seven Veils. A powerful tragedy, Wilde at his best.

The Importance of Being Earnest is both Oscar Wilde's most important and funniest play. As the subtitle suggests there is more to this play than its farcical nature suggests. Wilde calls into question the nature of identity while poking fun at proper British manners and the aristocracy. Even after one hundred years, The Importance of Being Earnest continues to be the standard by which all other farces are judged.Wilder Publications is a green publisher. All of our books are printed to order. This reduces waste and helps us keep prices low while greatly reducing our impact on the environment.

Hustlers on the Rocks New Comedic Screenplay Entertains with Absurd World of Cons and Detectives NEW YORK Lawrence J. Corneck has high-jacked readers and lovingly pick-pocketed them once again in his new hilarious screenplay, FAT FAT Snitch (published by AuthorHouse), a dark comedy with unusual heroes, filled with bumbling parole officers and inept con artists. Companion to his previous books, this time he tells the absurd and entertaining story of Floyd Gibbons, a sleazy, now-retired detective who must give chase to two con artists, Margo and Frank, in order to secure a prestigious position on the parole board. Wolf Blitzker, the head of the parole office and Gibbons boss, calls the two con artists, a thorn in the side of this department for a long time. As Gibbons pursues them, Margo and Frank are each involved in their own nefarious pursuits. Margo, a lesbian who happens to be dating a beautiful blond secretary in the parole office, is adding hotdog buns at Moishes Gourmet Hotdog Emporium in order to double charge people for each hotdog sold. Frank, a man who is also a lesbian, is pocketing money for each drink he sells instead of ringing them into The Kon Ticki Lounges register. One morning, however, Gibbons eavesdrops on the con duos conversation. Confusing the words buns for guns and drinks for chinks, he immediately begins a fruitless investigation into an Asian arms operation. After a series of hysterical escapades, including the former investigators inability to sit after a posterior injury, Gibbons comes incredibly close to achieving his goal, but unfortunately, is foiled by the one from above, who watches out for Margo and Frank at every turn for a very unusual reason. WillGibbons ever succeed in catching Margo and Frank? Will the dynamic con duo continue down the path of mischief and crooked dealings until their luck runs short? Find out in the hilarious conclusion of FAT FAT Snitch. Born and raised in New York, Corneck continues to love living in the Big Apple. His first book, Existential Hell: A Screenplay Trilogy (also available through AuthorHouse), a companion to Big Cigar, small d**k, was published in 2005. More screenplays based upon earlier characters, including Bald Lubavitcher, Mimes the Word and Bubble Catcher will soon be available through AuthorHouse. Geezer Pleaser, an edgy romance, has an expected publication date of September 2007. According to Corneck, each of his screenplays will be written in a different genre: cat and mouse, domestic drama, high adventure, coming of age, comedy, romance, horror, tear-jerker and show biz. For more information on Corneck and his books, please visit www.LawrenceJCorneck.com. AuthorHouse is the premier publishing house for emerging authors and new voices in literature. For a complimentary copy of this book for review, members of the media can contact the AuthorHouse Promotional Services Department by calling 888-728-8467 or emailing [email protected]. (When requesting a review copy, please provide a street address.)

This book is a facsimile reprint and may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages.

An 1876 Californian tale of a Coast Miwok Warrior named 'Quentin' AKA 'Naked Spurs' ~ In the present...a YOUNG ARTIST creates a Wild West diorama and tells the seriously tall tale of NAKED SPURS his great-great grandfather. ~ As the streaking inmate of San Quentin penitentiary 'Naked Spurs' must run for his life along with other criminals; this is one story he can not run away from. NAKED SPURS is the plausible tale of the BEAT THE BOUNTY competition, a contest attracting the fastest guns in the west to the largest man-hunt in history.

5 out of 5 stars Screenwriting, January 5, 2013 By eiggjohn - Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: "I found this to be a very helpful addition to my 'Screenplay How to Books'. It takes a little while to grasp the concept but once grasped it is never to be forgotten. Plus by using this formula it does leave time for other things in life. A great companion to 'The Screenwriters Bible'." "Finally, a no-nonsense handbook for getting a first draft done." Mary McIntyre Brown Writer/Producer - Pentacom Productions. How to be a Prolific Screenwriter is a Simple Five-Step-Reformatting Technique that turns your outlines and books into screenplays and stage plays. A great writing tool for students of all ages. It is a comprehensive accessory to all screenplay and stage play writing books, software and classes for both new and experienced writers. It helps eliminate fear of the blank page forever. By the end of this book you can read "The Night Before Halloween" the script that got me my first Hollywood Agent and you'll understand why everyone can write screenplays and stage plays this way. If you are an agent, manager or teacher who would like to see your clients or students become more prolific, send them a copy of Prolific Screenwriter today. To use this simple Five-Step Reformatting Technique a writer will need a computer. This book is designed to speed up the script writing process allowing the writer to get more ideas into screenplay structure in less time. Those of you who are already proficient with the screenplay page and story structure will find this reformatting technique extremely helpful. For those of you who are not familiar with screenplay page structure I recommend using Final Draft. For the professional screenwriter shackled by writing other people's visions -- this technique will help fulfill your fruitfulness and free up your time to work on your own projects. If you're in film school this book could possibly keep you sane, leave you time to study and give you hope. The faster you type the faster this technique will work. The more you know about screenplay structure the more this technique will work. The better storyteller you are the better this technique will work. For those of you who are using similar formulas that deal with complete outlines, you're in luck. This book is for you. Happy Writing. Karl J. Niemiec

Sitting in the epicenter of our nations most densely populated region is a million square acre wilderness area known as the Pine Barrens. Composed of cedar rivers, sand roads, scrub oak and pine trees, this remote region of South Jersey is said to be the ancestral home of The Jersey Devil, an enduring creature from New Jersey folklore. In the year 1735, as legend has it, just after being born a normal baby boy, the thirteenth child of Mother Leeds transformed into a beastlike creature. Soon to be a major motion picture, designed as a science fiction/thriller, New Jersey's most famous legend comes alive in the 21st century. The dual core of the story exposes the life of a tormented creature (The Jersey Devil) who gets caught between two worlds and deals with the situation in his own unique way, and an old man whose belief in this beast has led him on a seventy year quest of faith, hope, and redemption.

"A Collection of Plays by Mark Frank: Volume II" introduces seven new plays by playwright Mark Frank.

In the powerful drama "No-Code," Matt Mitchell enters the cruel world of nursing homes. In the comedy, "Greek Soup," we meet famous tragic characters from Greek literature as they all work together to save their restaurant in Athens, New York, from being shut down by the Health Inspector. In the comedy "Just Being Barry White," Gunther Heimleck, has the spirit of Barry White enter his body to sweep the girl of his dreams off her feet. In the drama, "The Color of Slumber," Logan must try to escape the dream he is trapped in by the mysterious 'her" and fight off the evil Mr. Shroud. In the one-act drama, "The War Chest," a young girl falls into her grandfather's war chest and finds herself in Germany, World War II during the Jewish Holocaust. In the one-act comedy, "Remember the Audience" we find out what happens when the audience creates a play on the spot. In the one-act comedy, "Life, Cigarettes and the Great, Great Beyond" we join Hitler, Jesus, and Elvis for a smoke and conversation in the great beyond.