This is a short overview review of a series of four books about the James Bond Movies.  Each are sold separately and are reasonably priced. Bond Cars & Vehicles – 144 pgs. – Released Aug. 2010 Bond Villains – 144 pgs. – Released Oct. 2010 The Book of Bond – 160 pgs. – Released Aug.… Read More Book Review: Four book James Bond Series from DK

Released October 2010 Page count: 156 pages Size: 11” x 10”   The Art of Megamind by Richard von Busack Foreword by Will Ferrell Published by Insight Editions   http://www.insighteditions.com   – Gift Idea –   (This is the second in a series of books profiled as gift ideas throughout the month of December.  All… Read More Book Review: The Art of Megamind

Released November 2010 Page count: 160 pages Size: 11” x 9”   The Art of Tangled by Jeff Kurtti Preface by John Lasseter Foreword by Nathan Greno and Byron Howard Published by Chronicle Books Distributed by Raincoast (Canada)   http://www.raincoast.com/ http://www.chroniclebooks.com/   – Gift Idea –   (This is the first in a series of… Read More Book Review: The Art of Tangled

Released September 21st, 2010 Page count: 48 pages Size: 9.25” x 6.25” Disney’s Tangled – The Essential Guide Written by Barbara Bazaldua Published By Dorling Kindersley   http://www.dk.com/ ___________________________________________ Tangled: The Essential Guide Book Review By Erin V. I always have fun with these kinds of books.  They provide a little insight and back story… Read More Book Review: Tangled – The Essential Guide

Released August 1st, 2010 Page count: 262 pages Size: 6” x 9” The Coffee Break Screenwriter – Writing Your Script 10 Minutes at a Time Pilar Alessandra Published By Michael Wiese Publications http://www.mwp.com/ ________________________________________________ The Coffee Break Screenwriter Book Review By Erin V. The Coffee Break Screenwriter reads like a workbook on how to actually… Read More Book Review: The Coffee Break Screenwriter

Released July 21st, 2010 Page count: 40 pages Size: 8.44” x 8.35” Day & Night by Teddy Newton Published by Chronicle Books Distributed by Raincoast (Canada) http://www.raincoast.com/ http://www.chroniclebooks.com/ ____________________________________ Day & Night Book Review By Erin V. Earlier this year, when Toy Story 3 was released, a brilliant little short film played before it.  It… Read More Book Review: Day & Night

Released June 1st, 2010 Page count: 201 pages Size: 6” x 9” Mind Your Business Michele Wallerstein Published By Michael Wiese Publications http://www.mwp.com/ ________________________________________________ Mind Your Business Book Review By Erin V. Michele Wallerstein, as a Hollywood literary agent, can give tips that other authors can’t.  Because the ‘unwritten’ business rules can make or break… Read More Book Review: Mind Your Business

Released March 2010 Page count: 140 pages Size: 7” x 9.25” Includes: 22 Colour Photographs The Last Station: The Shooting Script Screenplay by Michael Hoffman Based on the novel by Jay Parini Foreword by Jay Parini Introduction by Michael Hoffman Published By Newmarket Press http://www.newmarketpress.com/ ____________________________________________ The Last Station: The Shooting Script Book Review By… Read More Book Review: The Last Station – The Shooting Script

Released May 21st, 2010 Page count: 176 pages Size: 9.27” x 11.44” The Art of Toy Story 3 Written by Charles Solomon Preface by John Lasseter Foreword by Lee Unkrich and Darla K. Anderson Published by Chronicle Books Distributed by Raincoast http://www.raincoast.com/ http://www.chroniclebooks.com/ ___________________________________________________________________________ The Art of Toy Story 3 Book Review By Erin V.… Read More Book Review: The Art of Toy Story 3

Released May 4th, 2010 Page count: 48 pages Size: 9.25” x 6.25” Disney•Pixar’s Toy Story 3 – The Essential Guide Published By Dorling Kindersley http://www.dk.com/ ___________________________________________ Toy Story 3 The Essential Guide Book Review By Erin V. One of the shorter ‘essential guides’ at about 50 pages, (versus the ‘visual guides’ which usually are about… Read More Book Review: Toy Story 3 – The Essential Guide

Released June 1st, 2010 Page count: 350 pages Size: 7” x 10” Producer to Producer By Maureen A. Ryan Published By Michael Wiese Publications http://www.mwp.com/ http://www.producertoproducer.com/ ______________________________________________ Producer to Producer Book Review By Erin V. The best place to start, is at the beginning…  But where is the beginning when you’re new to producing a… Read More Book Review: Producer to Producer

Released May 2010 Page count: 477 pages Size: 6” x 9” Film + Video Budgets, 5th Ed. By Deke Simon Published By Michael Wiese Publications http://www.mwp.com/ __________________________________________________ Film + Video Budgets, 5th Ed. Book Review By Erin V. Especially for those just starting out, the information here is invaluable.  One of the most overwhelming aspects… Read More Book Review: Film + Video Budgets, 5th Ed.

Released March 23rd, 2010 Page count: 72 pages Size: 9.25” x 6.25” Disney’s Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time – The Visual Guide Published By Dorling Kindersley http://www.dk.com/ __________________________________________ Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time – The Visual Guide Book Review By Erin V. To coincide with the release of Disney’s Prince of Persia: The… Read More Book Review: Prince of Persia The Sands of Time – The Visual Guide

Released February 2nd, 2010 Page count: 200 pages Size: 9.25” x 6.25” Iron Man: The Ultimate Guide to the Armored Super Hero Characters Licensed by Marvel Written by Matthew Manning Published by Dorling Kindersley http://www.dk.com/ __________________________________________ Iron Man: The Ultimate Guide to the Armored Super Hero Book Review By Erin V. Admittedly, I don’t know… Read More Book Review: Iron Man: The Ultimate Guide to the Armored Super Hero

Released March 1st, 2010 Page count: 242 pages Size: 6” x 9” Talk the Talk: A Dialogue Workshop for Scriptwriters By Penny Penniston Published By Michael Wiese Publications http://www.mwp.com/ _________________________________________________ Talk the Talk: A Dialogue Workshop for Scriptwriters Book Review By Erin V. Conversations are a huge part of life.  Everyday interactions.  It’s why bad… Read More Book Review: Talk the Talk: A Dialogue Workshop for Scriptwriters

Released August 1st, 2009 Page count: 312 pages Size: 8.5” x 11” The Hollywood Standard, 2nd Ed. By Christopher Riley Published By Michael Wiese Publications http://www.mwp.com/ This is a quick look at a screenwriting book that’s already been out for a while, but is worth mentioning, and checking out… ________________________________________________ The Hollywood Standard, 2nd Ed.… Read More Book Review: The Hollywood Standard, 2nd Ed.

Released March 26th, 2010 Page count: 160 pages Size: 11” x 10” Includes: text & over 350 illustrations The Art of How To Train Your Dragon Written By Tracey Miller-Zarneze Foreword by Craig Ferguson Introduction by Cressida Cowell Published By Newmarket Press http://www.newmarketpress.com/ _____________________________________________________ The Art of How To Train Your Dragon Book Review By… Read More Book Review: The Art of How To Train Your Dragon

Released February 1st, 2010 Page count: 72 pages Size: 9” x 6” Costume Design 101 – The Business and Art of Creating Costumes for Film and Television, 2nd Ed. By Richard La Motte Published By Michael Wiese Publications http://www.mwp.com/ ________________________________________________ Costume Design 101 Book Review By Erin V. Sometimes we marvel at the beauty of… Read More Book Review: Costume Design 101, 2nd Ed.

Released January 26th, 2010 Page count: 72 pages Size: 9.25” x 6.25” Disney’s Alice In Wonderland – The Visual Guide Written By Jo Casey & Laura Gilbert Published By Dorling Kindersley http://www.dk.com/ __________________________________________ Alice In Wonderland Visual Guide Book Review By Erin V. As they do so often for family oriented movies, Dorling Kindersley has… Read More Book Review: Alice in Wonderland – The Visual Guide

Released February 2010 Page count: 200 pages Size: 9” x 6”   Filmmaking for Teens, 2nd edition (Text) By Troy Lanier & Clay Nichols Published By Michael Wiese Productions   http://shop.mwp.com/products/filmmaking-for-teens-pulling-off-your-shorts   – This review is in a series running this week and next, leading up to the Oscar nominations on Feb. 2nd.  The series… Read More Book Review: Filmmaking for Teens