motion pictures

In 1984, while grappling with her parents' divorce and her mother's remarriage to an African-American man, sixteen-year-old Laura wins a walk-on role in the nuclear holocaust movie being filmed in her Arkansas town, but when the scripted nuclear explosion occurs, nobody seems to know if a real nuclear bomb has detonated or not.

Lacey Barnes is thrilled to be cast in a movie alongside one of Hollywood's hottest actors. But in the midst of this opportunity of a lifetime, she finds her world spinning out of control. It seems someone is trying to sabotage her, she's struggling with her acting skills, and worse yet, she has a crush on her goody-two-shoes tutor, Donavan, who it turns out, might be the only person she can trust.

"Phoebe Lane is a lightning rod for monsters. She and her mom are forced to flee flesh-eating plants, blobs from outer space, and radioactive ants. They survive thanks to Phoebe's dad-an invisible titan, whose giant eyes warn them where the next monster attack will take place. All Phoebe wants is to stop running from motel to motel and start living a monster-free life in New York or Paris. But when her mom mysteriously vanishes, Phoebe is left to fend for herself in small-town Pennybrooke. That's when Phoebe starts to transform"--Amazon.

Twelve-year-old Derek Fallon has the opportunity of a lifetime--to perform stunts in a movie featuring a popular twelve-year-old star--but complications arise involving his best friend, a capuchin monkey, and Derek's chronic inability to concentrate on schoolwork.

Presents bios of Disney characters along with facts and trivia about each one, including Abu from "Aladdin," Bagheera from "The Jungle Book," Pluto, and Boo from "Monsters, Inc.".

A superhero movie is being filmed in River Heights, and when actress Shasta Sienna's superhero boots go missing, Nancy Drew and her friends investigate.

"This title explores the makeup, tools, and effects used in movies to create everything from the scariest of monsters to the most elegant ladies. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--Provided by publisher.

A companion to the motion picture 'Fantastic Beasts, The Crimes of Grindelwald' that features filmmaking secrets, behind-the-scenes photography, and stories from the cast and crew.

"The pressure's really piling up on Greg Heffley. His mom thinks video games are turning his brain to mush, so she wants her son to put down the controller and explore his creative side. As if that's not scary enough, Halloween's just around the corner and the frights are coming at Greg from every angle. When Greg discovers a bag of gummy worms, it sparks an idea. Can he get his mom off his back by making a movie...and will he become rich and famous in the process? Or will doubling down on this plan just double Greg's troubles?"--Publisher.