motion pictures

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.

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

"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!".

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.

Reviews 52 classic motion pictures and discusses why they matter in film history.

Contains maps of lands from the Disney movies with information on them and their characters.

Mayor Good Boy is to star in his very own movie but when a stolen pizza and other things go missing across town, interns Abby and Aaron help the mayor save the day.

"Legendary director Alfred Peacock has acquired the rights to bring Spider-Ham's spectacular story to the silver screen. There's only one, itsy-bitsy problem: Spider-Ham didn't sell those rights, and Peacock is getting the origin all wrong--making our hero out to be a monstrous menace! Once he catches wind of the perilous production, Peter Porker uses his Daily Beagle connections to secure on-set credentials, where he not so subtly tries to improve the film's depiction of his alter ego and fix all the 'continuity errors' in the movie. Behind the scenes, Porker soon discovers that some very shady characters are bankrolling the entire operation, in a bid to convince the residents of New Yolk City that their porcine protector is a threat who must be eliminated. Now, Spider-Ham must face down an army of ninja production assistants and some truly shoddy CGI to prevent this box-office bomb from blowing up his reputation! Will everyone's favorite pig clear his name? Or is this porky protector headed for the cutting room floor?"--Provided by publisher.

After Marcus's movie goes viral and he gets an invite to the Helen show, he experiences the challenges of sudden fame and risks losing the friends who helped him along the way.