Film & Cinema

" "Kevin Smith is nicer than he lets on, thinner than he thinks, and smarter than almost anyone in the room. He has today's world - and tomorrow's - running...

Anything but boring, the creator of Jay and Silent Bob shares his x-rated thoughts in his diary, telling all in his usual candid, heartfelt and irreverent way! Lewd, crude and...

Tom Cruise is undoubtedly one of Hollywood's biggest stars and of the most powerful actors of his generation. He became a star in his first film, Risky Business, before he...

Beautiful, damaged, the ultimate sex symbol, publicly celebrated, privately unhappy - Marilyn Monroe's tumultuous life and untimely death continue to fascinate us. When Marilyn Monroe became famous in the 1950s,...

What are the best television series ever made and what do you know about them? Gem Classic TV Series introduces you to a selection of around 80 series, providing key...

What the best films ever made and what do you know about them? This Collins Gem introduces you to a selection of around 90 films, providing key facts, critics' comments,...

'Davies has done it again, damn him. Irritatingly good. Maddeningly funny. Annoyingly fine.' STEPHEN FRY'Emotional, entertaining and startlingly honest. I was totally engrossed.' AMY LIPTROT, author of The Outrun.Following Just...

A retelling of Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back featuring stunning development art from the original Lucasfilm concept artists.Relive the excitement of the cinematic classic The Empire Strikes...

A retelling of Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones featuring stunning development art from the original Lucasfilm concept artists.Relive the excitement of the cinematic classic Attack of the...

'An impressively deep dive... Essential for anime enthusiasts.'- EMPIREStep beyond the magical movies and explore the wider world of Studio Ghibli.Hailed as perhaps the greatest animation studio in the world,...

First published in 1990. This book is the first specifically about television drama from within a cultural studies perspective and as such examines the active agency of both viewers and...

In recent years, the editors of Variety have posed the same question to hundreds of famous personalities: What is the movie that changed your life?" Gathered here for the first...

How did Lin-Manuel Miranda become the preeminent musical storyteller of the 21st century?Daniel Pollack-Pelzner traces Miranda's path from a friendly but often isolated child to the winner of multiple Tonys...

Journalist, presenter, broadcaster, husband, father, vigorous all-rounder: Alan Partridge. Star of action blockbuster Alpha Papa; a man with a fascinating past and an amazing future. Gregarious and popular, yet Alan's...

The new, fully updated edition of the brand leader of film guides, now with easy to follow symbols for film classification and information. Halliwell's is regarded by film critics and...

Who was Hitchcock? A fat man who played practical jokes on people? A control freak who humiliated others to make himself look better? A little boy afraid of the dark?...

This classic book is a must-have for anyone involved in radio production, covering everything from operational techniques and producing different programme formats, to conducting interviews and writing for radio.The fifth...

"Loose ends" is BBC Radio Four's very popular award winning programme, which was billed as a cross between "Panorama" and "Monty Python's Flying Circus" and originally scheduled for a 13-week...

Hitchcock's best-loved romantic thriller is one of the most influential works ever made in the genre - an enticing cocktail of suspense, comedy, eroticism and danger.Roger Thornhill is a suave...

In 1981 John Wilson founded the Razzie Awards, which recognised the worst movies of the year. With categories such as Worst Picture and Worst Director, the Razzies were a humorous...

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'What a journey to wisdom ... a must read' - Robert Downey JrThe gripping and inspiring story of acclaimed actor Jeremy Renner's near-fatal accident, and what...

From the very first "Star Trek" episode, right up to the most recent motion picture, this book traces the history of this phenomenon and includes stories about the making of...

A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER!'Determined, focused and full of heart - this book encapsulates all that has made Sara Davies the powerhouse she is.' Giovanna FletcherFrom student halls to Dragons Den...

_________________'This is the most illuminating book about a film star that I've read' - Independent on Sunday'Writing with his customary passion and insight, Thomson explores Kidman's talent, beauty and glamour...

'JOKES, JOKES, JOKES' is Eclair's account of how she elbowed her way into the male dominated world of 1980's stand-up, via drama school, cider, sausage rolls, sleeping with men who...

Romantic comedies have had an incredible influence on popular culture, shaping everything from how we think of relationships to fashion. Often swept aside in film history, these movies are thought...

*EXCLUSIVE FOREWORD BY WES ANDERSON*Accidentally Wes Anderson is back with 200 brand new, mind-bendingly beautiful destinations for your bucket list, and the fascinating stories behind each location. * You'll visit...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERBe the first to discover the funny, uplifting, occasionally heartbreaking and always honest life story of Phillip Schofield.'It's fascinating, it's funny and it's beautifully written . ....