Film & Cinema

The BBC's lavish adaptation of 'Pride and Prejudice', starring Colin Firth, was eighteen months in the making and continues to captivate audiences today. This indispensable companion to the series is...

Since the release of "The Lord of the Rings: the Fellowship of the Ring" in cinemas worldwide, New Zealand has become the embodiment of "Middle-earth". This guide to movie locations...

In this memoir of personal discovery, loss and renewal, Claire Bloom looks beyond the stage and unveils her true identity. One of the most beautiful and gifted actresses of her...

In this remarkable dual memoir about family, faith, and friendship, film legend Martin Sheen and his son Emilio Estevez share their stories. Spanning nearly 50 years of family history, the...

As aspiring youth footballer before injury forced him to reconsider his career, Smith left his hometown of Northampton at the age of 18 to study drama and creative writing at...

On Sunday, 31 January 2016 a nation used to waking 'up to Wogan' on his Radio 2 breakfast show instead awoke to the shocking news that Sir Terry Wogan had...

Amy Schumer. Frank, fearless and so freaking funny. Her story. In her own words. 'I've only had one one-night stand in my life. Yes, one. I know, I'm so sorry...

The book outlines a program for writing filmable novels. "The Film Novelist" is the first primer on writing film novels - whether you are a beginning novelist, a seasoned writer...

The step by step companion guide to the work of Francis Ford Coppola. Francis Ford Coppola has made masterpieces and confounded viewers in equal part in his long career. From...

This work follows the life of Tony Soprano, a mafia crime boss from New Jersey, as he juggles his life in the mob with his family relationships and his psychiatrist....

Harry Knowles is the iconoclast founder of the movie newsbuzz Website, "aintitcool.com". Used by over 1.5 million users daily, the site is a resource as to what is and isn't...

"Shine" is the moving story about David Helfgott, a former child prodigy promised a brilliant career as a concert pianist, who finally returns to the instrument he loves more than...

David Dickinson is a household name, the king of the catchphrase, undisputed darling of daytime TV and a rising star. He's a respected antiques expert and exudes a taste for...

This book provides a practical introduction to making films. It is written from the point of view of someone wanting to make a film, but who is without any knowledge...

Over half a century after her movie debut at the age of ten, Elizabeth Taylor is the only star from Hollywood's Golden Age who continues to hit the headlines. After...

1995 marks the anniversary of 100 years of cinema. This book throws a spotlight on the stars and explains why the cinema has always needed them. It describes the days...

Eric Lax's insightful and fascinating biography shows the evolution of Woody Allen's comic genius fro joke writer and stand-up comic to film-maker. Twenty years of conversation make this the most...

Wes Anderson is a true icon of contemporary cinema. His films are consistent cult favourites, starring a cast of top actors and have made indie films popular again.With his inimitable...