Released May 24th, 2011 Page count: 48 pages Size: 9.25” x 6.25” Winnie The Pooh – The Essential Guide Published by Dorling Kindersley Written by Beth Landis Hester http://www.dk.com/ ___________________________________________ Winnie The Pooh The Essential Guide Book Review By Erin V. “Pooh thought his movie was very good indeed.  This tie-in book was a nice… Read More Book Review: Winnie The Pooh – The Essential Guide

Released May 2011 Page count: 160 pages Size: 11” x 9” The Art of Cars 2 By Ben Queen with Karen Paik Foreword by John Lasseter Published by Chronicle Books Distributed by Raincoast (Canada) http://www.raincoast.com/ http://www.chroniclebooks.com/ ___________________________________ The Art of Cars 2 Book Review By Erin V. It’s been almost two weeks since I posted… Read More Book Review: The Art of Cars 2

Released May 24th, 2011 Page count: 48 pages Size: 8.25” x 5.25” Cars 2 – The Essential Guide Published by Dorling Kindersley Written by Steve Bynghall http://www.dk.com/ ___________________________________________ Cars 2 The Essential Guide Book Review By Erin V. With the new Cars 2 keeping in true Pixar form of creating films that provide humour, heart,… Read More Book Review: Cars 2 – The Essential Guide

Released May 2011 Page count: 248 pages Size: 6” x 9” The Script-Selling Game: A Hollywood Insider’s Look at Getting Your Script Sold and Produced Kathie Fong Yoneda Published By Michael Wiese Publications http://www.mwp.com/ ________________________________________________ The Script-Selling Game Book Review By Erin V. A few years back when I started researching how to write for… Read More Book Review: The Script-Selling Game, 2nd ed.

Released April 2011 Page count: 168 pages Size: 6” x 9” My Story Can Beat Up Your Story: Ten Ways to Toughen Up Your Screenplay From Opening Hook to Knockout Punch Jeffrey Alan Schechter Published By Michael Wiese Publications http://www.mwp.com/ ________________________________________________ My Story Can Beat Up Your Story! Book Review By Erin V. Anyone can… Read More Book Review: My Story Can Beat Up Your Story

Released June 2011 Page count: 176 pages Size: 6” x 9” Writing Subtext: What Lies Beneath Dr. Linda Seger Published By Michael Wiese Publications http://www.mwp.com/ ________________________________________________ Writing Subtext: What Lies Beneath Book Review By Erin V. I would definitely recommend writers – or anyone interested in storytelling from a sociological standpoint – reading this book. … Read More Book Review: Writing Subtext – What Lies Beneath

Released June 2011 Page count: 192 pages Size: 6” x 9” So You’re a Creative Genius… Now What?   Carl King Published By Michael Wiese Publications http://www.mwp.com/ ________________________________________________ So You’re a Creative Genius… Now What? Book Review By Erin V. While it won’t be the right book for everyone, Carl King’s writing shows a fresh,… Read More Book Review: So You’re a Creative Genius… Now What?

Released May 2011 Page count: 156 pages Size: 10” x 11” The Art of Kung Fu Panda 2 Written by Tracey Miller-Zarneke Foreword by Dustin Hoffman Published by Insight Editions http://www.insighteditions.com ___________________________________ The Art of Kung Fu Panda 2 Book Review By Erin V. Reading through this book, it dawned on me how Kung Fu… Read More Book Review: The Art of Kung Fu Panda 2

Released March 22nd, 2011 Page count: 72 pages Size: 8.25” x 5.25” Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides – The Visual Guide Published By Dorling Kindersley Foreword by Jerry Bruckheimer http://www.dk.com/ _________________________________________ Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Visual Guide Book Review By Erin V. With the release today of the fourth… Read More Book Review: Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides – The Visual Guide

As it is May the 4th (an unofficial Star Wars day),  DK Publishing is presenting a special online event celebrating reading – and Star Wars! As part of this event, DK Canada is launching a photo contest for Canadians, where they could win a complete set of DK Star Wars books.  For every photo submitted, DK… Read More May the 4th Be With You!

Released March 1st 2011 Page count: 226 pages Size: 6” x 9” Storyline – Finding Gold in Your Life Story Jen Grisanti Published By Michael Wiese Publications   http://www.mwp.com/ ________________________________________________ Storyline Book Review By Erin V. Often as writers we’re told to ‘write what we know,’ and there is truth that there are certain themes… Read More Book Review: Storyline-Finding Gold in Your Life Story

Released March 2011 Page count: 378 pages Size: 7” x 10” Voiceovers – Everything you need to know about how to make money with your voice Terri Apple Published By Michael Wiese Publications   http://www.mwp.com/ ________________________________________________ Voiceovers Book Review By Erin V. Some people aren’t really that aware of just how big this business is… Read More Book Review: Voiceovers – Everything You Need to Know About How to Make Money With Your Voice

Released February 20th, 2011 Page count: 156 pages Size: 11” x 10”   The Ballad of Rango: The Art & Making of an Outlaw Film by David S. Cohen Foreword by Gore Verbinski Published by Insight Editions   http://www.insighteditions.com ___________________________________ The Ballad of Rango Book Review by ErinV. For animation fans and movie buffs alike,… Read More Book Review: The Ballad of Rango

Released Nov. 23rd, 2010 Page count: 160 pages Size: 11” x 9” The Art Tron: Legacy By Justin Springer Foreword by Darren Gilford; Afterword by Joeseph Kosinski Published by Disney Editions Distributed by H.B. Fenn   http://www.hbfenn.com/ ___________________________________ The Art of Tron: Legacy Book Review By Erin V. The original film Tron, was visually groundbreaking… Read More Book Review: The Art of Tron Legacy

Released February 1st, 2011 Page count: 189 pages Size: 6” x 9” Gettin it Done – The Ultimate Production Assistant Guide Joshua A. Friedman Published By Michael Wiese Publications   http://www.mwp.com/ ________________________________________________ Getting it Done Book Review By Erin V. Most of us probably don’t even know the details of what a Production Assistant does… Read More Book Review: Getting It Done – The Ultimate Production Assistant Guide

Released February 2011 Page count: 159 pages Size: 6” x 9” Casting Revealed: A Guide for Film Directors Hester Schell Published By Michael Wiese Publications   http://www.mwp.com/ ________________________________________________ Casting Revealed Book Review By Erin V. Casting Revealed is a much-needed book for independent filmmakers.  There are so many books out there about directing and writing,… Read More Book Review: Casting Revealed – A Guide for Film Directors

Released January 1st, 2010 Page count: 344 pages Size: 6” x 9” Independent Film Distribution: How to Make a Successful End Run Around the Big Guys (2nd ed.) Phil Hall Published By Michael Wiese Publications   http://www.mwp.com/ ________________________________________________ Independent Film Distribution Book Review By Erin V. Every year, thousands of films are made around the… Read More Book Review: Independent Film Distribution

Released January 1st, 2011 Page count: 250 pages Size: 6” x 9” Riding the Alligator – Strategies for a Career in Screenplay Writing (And Not Getting Eaten) Pen Densham Published By Michael Wiese Publications   http://www.mwp.com/ ________________________________________________ Riding the Alligator Book Review By Erin V. A subject that many aspiring (and established) writers think about… Read More Book Review: Riding The Alligator

Below are three books profiled as last minute gift ideas.  All are published by Dorling Kindersley and can be found in most book stores. Disney Princess Encyclopedia Disney Released Sep. 2010 – 128 pages – 9.25” x 6.25” Star Wars Year by Year – a Visual Guide Text by Ryder Windham, Daniel Wallace, & Pablo… Read More Three last minute gift ideas from Dorling Kindersley…

Released October 2010 Page count: 272 pages Size: 9 1/4” x 11 7/8” The Making of Avatar (Text) by Jody Duncan and Lisa Fitzpatrick Published By Abrams Books   http://www.abramsbooks.com If you aren’t done your gift shopping by now, it’s cutting it pretty close – even if you are on the west coast.  This is… Read More Book Review: The Making of Avatar