Film, Media & TV

A Different Type of Bombshell: The Tin Hats' Journey through World War II There are bombshells that cause havoc, bombshells that shock or surprise, and then there are bombshells that belong on stage or in the movies. The story of the Tin Hats involves all three types of bombshells. It's quite a story, a story that begins for me with my father. My father spent the war in drag. Yes indeed, he was a brunette bombshell known as Trixie. He was a Canadian soldier trained in combat who was just "o

Build a small recording space that gives you plenty of room to gesture wildly within as you articulate that most dramatic audio book, or Movie Trailer. An Important tool for less than $500!

The first-ever book published in NZ about acting technique, 'Acting and How to Survive it' also takes in surviving AND thriving in this most challenging and alluring of vocations. Tailored to the New Zealand and Australian actor but with an international viewpoint across TV, film and theatre, this is any actors must-have.

Far from the least deployed weapons in America's fighting the Cold War were Hollywood movies, Elvis Presley and rock & roll. The paradox of socially sanctioned rebellion was especially evident in the Hollywood propaganda for the new music and its king. Stereotypes of a stoic international communist revolution were readily undermined by the hedonistic cultural agenda of the western world. Though not unique to Presley's movies, they imply that liberal democracy is a superior form of social and po

He went from being laughed off American Idol to performing live with Ricky Martin. Imagine mustering the courage to try out for a reality TV show only to bomb the audition in front of millions of viewers. That level of nationwide humiliation would be enough to make even the most confident among us admit defeat. This story is proof that dreams can come true. Although American Idol hopeful William Hung with his off-key rendition of Ricky Martin's "She Bangs" never did make it to Hollywood, he

This book reveals a long-lost treasure trove of silent cinema. At the same time as Hollywood was starting, a film industry in Southern Africa was surging ahead in production, distribution and exhibition.

A fine art presentation of over 70 original BW photographs documenting the surprising variety of Jazz, soul, blues, swing, folk, country, reggae, gospel, bluegrass, bebop, progressive rock, rap and fusion performers appearing at SPACE, the American live music hall just north of Chicago during the venue's first 10 years, 2008-2018.