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Judo, The Avengers & Me by Cyd Child/Chris Gallie 7th Dan (book review).
The reference in The Book Palace’s ‘Illustrators’ special about Peter O’Donnell having made a book of photos for martial arts moves for his…
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Books about movies and film making.
December 2022
November 2022
ReviewMovie books
The Writers’ Room Survival Guide by Niceole Levy (book review).
The writers room is principally recognised as something that started in America and spreading across the world. In the UK, there are still…
October 2022
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Superspy Science: Science, Death And The Tech In The World Of James Bond by Kathryn Harkup (book review).
There were two reactions when I received ‘Superspy Science: Science, Death And The Tech In The World Of James Bond’ by Kathryn Harkup:…
August 2022
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Masters Of Make-Up Effects: A Century Of Practical Magic by Howard Berger & Marshall Julius (book review).
Books on special effects and SF fans are sure-fire hits and make a natural fit. Not only are the special effects people contributing…
July 2022
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Film Tricks: Special Effects In The Movies by Harold Schechter and David Everitt (book review)
I like surprises when I buy older books. This one, from 1980, ‘Film Tricks: Special Effects In The Movies’ by Harold Schechter and…
June 2022
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Cinema Of The Fantastic by Chris Steinbrunner and Burt Goldplatt (book review).
Looking at the cover of ‘Cinema Of The Fantastic by Chris Steinbrunner and Burt Goldplatt and it does give the impression of one…
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Hellboy II: The Art Of The Movie (book review).
I’ve been sitting on my copy of ‘Hellboy II: The Art Of The Movie’ for sometime and finding time to read it problematic…
April 2022
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The Art Of The Batman by James Field (book review).
I’m a sucker for film books showing how the designers put together the requirements for films. Books such as ‘The Art Of The…
March 2022
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The Defining Moment: How Writers And Actors Build Characters by Christopher Riley and Kathy Riley (book review).
What scriptwriters/authors/teachers Christopher and Kathy Riley do with their book ‘The Defining Moment: How Writers And Actors Build Characters’ is what writer/producer Coleman…
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Who Goes There?: 1950’s Horror & Sci-Fi Movie Posters & Lobby Cards by Bruce Hershenson (book review).
Bruce Hershenson collects poster and lobby cards, although there is mention at the start of this book that he sold most of the…
February 2022
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The Three Wells Of Screenwriting by Matthew Kalil (book review).
Suffer writer’s block? With ‘The Three Wells Of Screenwriting’, author and scriptwriter Matthew Kalil explains some techniques that can be used in all mediums…
January 2022
ReviewHorror
A Sense Of Dread: Getting Under The Skin Of Horror Screenwriting by Neal Marshall Stevens (book review).
Horror scriptwriter Neal Marshall Stevens book, ‘A Sense Of Dread: Getting Under The Skin Of Horror Screenwriting’, is a bit different to the…