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The play is based around the two lovers Mirabell and Millamant. In order for the two to get married and receive Millamant's full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilful, to wed Millamant.
BLACK MAMBO is a sizzling hot, highly stylized, gritty crime story placed within the miry landscape of the Los Angeles underground crime world. When Police Detective Will Biggs and his crew attempt to infiltrate Black Mambo's counterfeit crime syndicate, Will's team gets made and all hell breaks loose.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Serial Pool Attendant: Screenplay. A brother-sister crime caper in LA that is both an entertaining screenplay for television and an educational aid in sibling Psychology. This paperback also includes the proposed TV series Bible (template for the one-hour prime-time show); a minute-by-minute breakdown of the Four-Act structure, a necessity when writing for television with commercial breaks in mind. Synopsis: On an L.A. beach Alex (pool attendant) meets her idol, the notorious Shark (real name Henry, a high profile killer on parole). Shark mentors Alex in the art of 'murder' and in 'not getting caught'. Cultural references lead to his catchphrase "A CLASSIC!." Hitmen liaising as real CLEANERS. "If you've got a problem that needs filtering ...YOU CALL THE POOL ATTENDANT"
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.
When an ordinary guy takes a Swing Dance class to impress an extraordinary girl, he becomes "Big Town" the flavor of the month and is forced to choose between the dancing or two girls. - "It ain't what you do, it's the way that you do it." Benjamin Bradley moves from the Midwest to Los Angeles to make good in the big town. During his first week in L.A., Ben meets a vixen (Fate) and shy girl (Destiny). Begin the triangle. Fate is a fantastic dancer in the underground scene, but a lame person. Destiny is a great person, but a mediocre dancer. Who should he choose? Written by a Swing Dancer who once graced President Bill Clinton with the Lindyhop, BIG TOWN is a Romantic Comedy with the heart of STRICTLY BALLROOM and the flash of SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER. Rather than being a story with dancing taking the backseat, BIG TOWN is a screenplay written by a dancer, for dancers, where the dancing is the focus, and the story evolves organically from the dancing.
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
A Doll's House made Henrik Ibsen world famous; the play is still Ibsen's most popular and one of his most acclaimed. Frequently called the first feminist play, A Doll's House is a fierce critique of Victorian society's conduct toward women. The play revolves around the lives of Nora and Torvald Helmer. Nora is treated as a juvenile, foolish woman by her husband. In reality Nora has been secretly working odd jobs to pay back the money she borrowed when Torvald was ill. This selfless act saved Torvald's life. Nora borrowed the money from her father's bank by a forged signature and has been plagued with the fear of Torvald discovering her secret. When Torvald discovers the existence of the loan he berates Nora, calling her a deceitful and corrupt woman and telling her she is unfit to raise their children. He says that he will stay married only to maintain appearances. Nora realizing that Torvald's love has always been conditional on her maintaining a traditional role as wife and mother decides that she must leave to find out who she is and what to make of her life.
When a lovesick postman stalks his nagging ex-girlfriend, he and the love-starved police lady who catches him, fall in love. - "What you won't do, you'll for love." When Postman Pete gets dumped by his nagging girlfriend of five years, she's becomes a bad habit he just can't kick. Through the poor advice of his estranged buddies, Pete embarks upon a series of dating misadventures, while secretly stalking his ex, betwixt each date from hell. Pete may be a professional postal worker, but a seasoned stalker he is not. A peculiar patrolwoman, and her pointed partner are always there to intervene. Pete, on the rebound, and the patrolwoman, fond of things she shouldn't have, take a liking to each other and plan a date. But, how will the story end? DO FOR LOVE is a Romantic Screwball Comedy along the lines of SOMETHING ABOUT MARY. A risque comedic glimpse of tangible and freaky, familiar circumstances, DO FOR LOVE is a story to which we can all relate, but try to forget.
And even if you did, chances of them being in the same film are slim. That's till "Disco Dancer" came along. In the glory days of socialist India, where the Hindi film industry churned out hero versus system stories, "Disco Dancer" turned that concept on its head. It gave you a proper 'Bollywood' film - much before the term came into existence - with all the struggle of a hero's journey from poverty to success, but not through fighting the villain, but through - yes - disco dancing. Part screenplay, part interviews, some analysis, this book tries to understand what it was about this film that drove Osaka, Japan, to build a Jimmy statue, stadiums of devout Russian fans for three generations to go into raptures when it came on, and for millions from Dubai to San Francisco to know only this movie, when anyone mentioned Bollywood. Most of all though, it is an effort at preservation: To translate and archive some of the greatest lines of dialogue, ingenious inventions of plot and narrative, and perhaps the greatest dancing character ever written in any cinema. So that even if new India is not the nation we once were, "Disco Dancer", hopefully, will not be forgotten.
Reed Waters keeps his small Washington, D.C. apartment tidy. In the morning he goes to his simple job and at night he heads straight home. Virtually his only real human contact comes through his friendship with a local boy, Will. Reed Waters is a quiet man. He has to be, because he is a man with secrets. One rain-drenched night a stranger steps into his life-Mauri Dyson, a teenage runaway who is as explosive and unpredictable as Reed is cautious and discreet. And yet she holds secrets, too. Secrets that will change both their lives forever. Adapted by the author from his acclaimed novel, Christopher Conlon's Midnight on Mourn Street is a searing theatrical experience.
Everything you need to write a screenplay today is inside this book. This book is a complete guide to screenwriting for beginners. The author put everything she knows about screenwriting into simple, understandable language so you can easily learn all there is to know about screenwriting. Things such as: - Script Basics: You might be surprised to find out that some of the basic scriptwriting elements are often overlooked. - The Good and the Bad: Simple pointers that help take your movie idea to the next stage. - Script Styles: How to effectively communicate your ideas through the right kind of script. - Script Layout: Just follow these simple pointers to make sure your script makes it past the first screening. - Action and Scene Headings: Many beginners miss these simple but important elements. Don't be one of them. - How to Introduce your Characters: Easy tricks and tips to pull this off like the pros. - Page Formatting: It's important to format the first and last pages properly. You'll learn how to do it the right way. - An Array of Shots: How to capture your scene with the best shot possible. - A Series of Shots: Important keys to working shots together in the most powerful and professional ways. - Titles and Opening Credits: Don't miss these important elements to any screenplay. They are overlooked by a lot of people. - Production Drafts: How to take your screenplay to the next level with a production draft. - Page Locking: How to keep track of changes and keep your movie organized for production with these important keys. - Screenwriting Software: Valuable tips on what software to avoid and what will help you. - Do's and Don'ts: Valuable tips on how to avoid the most obvious mistakes and keep your script looking great. ...and much more If you've ever been interested in screenwriting, but didn't know where to start, then I encourage you to learn from the author's experience and get started on the right footing. This book contains everything you need to know to write an amazing screenplay
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.
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