Arts / Mass Media

I Was That Masked Man

von Clayton Moore & Frank Thompson

Every baby boomer in America knows who that masked man was. He was mysterious and mythic at the same time, the epitome of the American hero: compassionate, honest, patriotic, inventive, an unswerving champion...

My Lucky Life In and Out of Show Business: A Memoir

von Dick Van Dyke

Dick Van Dyke, indisputably one of the greats of the golden age of television, is admired and beloved by audiences the world over for his beaming smile, his physical dexterity, his impeccable comic timing, his...

Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business

von Neil Postman & Andrew Postman

Originally published in 1985, Neil Postman's groundbreaking polemic about the corrosive effects of television on our politics and public discourse has been hailed as a twenty-first-century book published in...

The Skinny Rules: The Simple, Nonnegotiable Principles for Getting to Thin

von Bob Harper & Greg Critser

THE LAST DIET BOOK YOU’LL EVER NEED

With so much conflicting weight-loss advice out there to confuse your efforts, it’s no wonder you haven’t been successful losing weight and keeping it off. But with...

Sex and the City

von Amy Sohn

After six wildly successful and critically acclaimed season, HBO's Sex and the City lowered its curtain with an extraordinary finale befitting its remarkable run. Now Sex and the City, the first true comedy...

The War for Late Night: When Leno Went Early and Television Went Crazy

von Bill Carter

The New York Times bestselling author of The Late Shift delivers "a boisterous, two-timing, high-stakes drama about the business of comedy" (The Associated Press).

No one is more uniquely suited to document...

Paranormal State: My Journey into the Unknown

von Ryan Buell & Stefan Petrucha

Ryan Buell, star of the hit A&E series Paranormal State, takes us behind the scenes of his most intense supernatural encounters.

Follow Ryan Buell on his extraordinary journey as he seeks out the truth behind...

Doctor Who Monsters: A Classic Dr Who Series Bestiary

von David J Howe

EXTERMINATE! They lumbered through space, lurched from the sea, slimed along ventilator shafts and even visited St Paul's Cathedral. They were the scourge of the Doctor's many lives: they were the monsters....

Marian Finucane: The Saturday Interviews

von Marian Finucane

Interviews and commentary from major Irish broadcaster.

Love You to Death: The Unofficial Companion to The Vampire Diaries

von Crissy Calhoun

Taking devoted fans deep into the heart of Mystic Falls, the fictional setting of the CW hit series The Vampire Diaries, this guide will satisfy the curiosity of the series’ many loyal viewers. Garnering huge...

Top of the Rock: Inside the Rise and Fall of Must See TV

von Warren Littlefield

Seinfeld, Friends, Frasier, ER, Cheers, Law & Order, Will & Grace…Here is the funny, splashy, irresistible insiders’ account of the greatest era in television history -- told by the actors, writers, directors,...

Writing the TV Drama Series 3rd Edition: How to Succeed as a Professional Writer in TV

von Pamela Douglas

This new edition builds on the book's reputation by bringing the very latest information, insights, and advice from major writers and producers. It is a complete resource for anyone who wants to write and produce...

Mad Men and Philosophy: Nothing Is as It Seems

von Rod Carveth, James B. South & William Irwin

A look at the philosophical underpinnings of the hit TV show, Mad Men

With its swirling cigarette smoke, martini lunches, skinny ties, and tight pencil skirts, Mad Men is unquestionably one of the most stylish,...

The Supernatural Book of Monsters, Spirits, Demons, and Ghouls

von Alex Irvine

Twenty-three years ago, Sam and Dean Winchester lost their mother to a demonic supernatural force. Following the tragedy, their father, John, set out to teach his boys everything about the paranormal evil that...

Live From New York: An Uncensored History Of Saturday Night Live

von Tom Shales

WHEN A YOUNG WRITER named Lorne Michaels talked NBC executives into taking a chance on a new weekend late-night comedy series, nobody really knew what to expect-not even Michaels. But Saturday Night Live, launched...

Jeannie Out of the Bottle

von Barbara Eden & Wendy Leigh

A magical, heartwarming memoir from one of Hollywood’s most beloved icons

Over the past four decades, the landmark NBC hit television series I Dream of Jeannie has delighted generations of audiences and...

SH-BOOM!

von Clay Cole

There was a small sliver of time between Be-Bop and Hip-Hop, when a new generation of teenagers created rock 'n' roll. Clay Cole was one of those teenagers he was the host of his own Saturday night, pop music...

The Nitpicker's Guide for Classic Trekkers

von Phil Farrand

Six feature films, the wildly successful  television spin-off Star Trek: The Next  Generation, endless reruns, videotapes,  conventions, a line of best-selling novels, and William  Shatner's New York...

Screenwriting For Dummies

von Laura Schellhardt & John Logan

Write a great script and get it into the hands of the Hollywood players!

So you want to be a screenwriter? Whether you want to write a feature film or a TV script or adapt your favorite book, this friendly guide...

3dtv Content Capture, Encoding and Transmission: Building the Transport Infrastructure for Commercial Services

von Daniel Minoli

The First to Present 3D Technology as Applied to Commercial Programming for the Consumer

This is the first book to provide an overview of the technologies, standards, and infrastructure required to support the...