motion picture producers and directors

This title examines the remarkable life of Jennifer Lee. Readers will learn about her family background, childhood, and education, her career as a movie producer and director, and her famous works. Color photos and informative sidebars accompany easy-to-read, compelling text. Features include a timeline, fast facts, list of famous works, and a critical evaluation activity. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Profiles the life and career of television and motion producer and director J. J. Abrams.

"A debut romantic comedy set in Los Angeles where two people are brought together by a very decent proposal cooked up by a very secretive benefactor in which the strangers go on one year of dates, one date a week, for half a million dollars each if they can stand each other for the whole time"--Provided by publisher.

"Charlotte is a filmmaker. She lives in New York with her parents and their cat, Smudge. Charlotte likes to make movies, and through her camera lens, she sees the world differently from the other kids"--Dust jacket.

Provides an introduction to the life and work of filmmaker George Lucas. Includes illustrations and timelines.

Profiles the life and career of director George Lucas, from his early days as acinematphography student and near-fatal car accident to his internship and Academy Award nominations and awards with American grafitti and Starwars.

Traces the life of the man who became well-known for his Star Wars movies, from his childhood in California to his career in films.

A biography of filmmaker George Lucas, famous for his creation of the "Star Wars" films.