motion pictures

"When Uncle Murray accidentally uploads a video of Kitty to Viewtube, it goes VIRAL, and Kitty becomes a STAR...kind of"--OCLC.

Features a collection of movie jokes for young readers.

A guide to making a successful independent film, discussing scripts, budgets, festivals, and more.

"This fully illustrated guide lets you spread your creative wings through the three basic storytelling skills--writing, shooting, and editing. You want to direct and edit, and your friend wants to write? Simply follow the clearly marked directions to master any role. [This book] is presented through three distinct paths, so you can experience filmmaking from the viewpoint of a writer, director, or editor"--Back cover.

"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?"--Provided by publisher.

When budding actress Gemma Huang flies to Beijing to star in a film of M. Butterfly, she is mistaken for a notorious socialite, kicking off a series of revelations her parents had carefully concealed from her.

"Make your own movie from start to finish with this entertaining, practical choose-your-path guide to the world of filmmaking, from critically acclaimed author behind The Lady from the Black Lagoon. Girls belong in the world of filmmaking. While we see them acting on-screen, there are also countless women working every single job possible behind the scenes as part of the film's crew. Are you a girl who is interested in film making? Do you wonder how you actually make a movie? Well, this is the book for you. Girls Make Movies puts you in the driver's seat as you create a fictitious zombie blockbuster and are guided through each stage of production and learn about the processes, techniques, and people involved in making a Hollywood hit. Luckily, every path through the book results in the film being made, but you will be asked to make choices that will affect the outcome of the movie. Will you shoot on location or on a studio lot? Use practical or special effects? Hire a greensperson or a someone to do pyrotechnics? The choices are up to you! Written by critically acclaimed author Mallory O'Meara and paired with eye-catching two-color illustrations by popular comic book artist Jen Vaugh, this unique, practical book provides young girls with advice and inspiration while offering a sense of adventure as they learn how to create a movie!".

Explains what an acting dog is and explores the different ways these dogs work and train.

Determined to win the student film competition, Mina makes a deal with indie film star Emmitt Ramos, and as they spend time together and NYC starts to feel more like home than ever before, she wonders if winning is worth losing everything.

"Anne Blossom and Otto Immaculata decide to make a funny horror movie--Dracula Marries Frankenstein! They've even found a creepy castle-like home in suburban Megatown that will be the perfect location, and made a deal with its owner, Augusta Herringbone, to shoot there. Unfortunately, once filming starts Augusta flips her homophobic lid and shuts down production. Will Anne and Otto's cinematic creation ever be completed?"--Back cover.