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  Arrival - The Ultimate Trivia...

  Film Trivia Metaverse

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  ARRIVAL 
  THE ULTIMATE TRIVIA COLLECTION 
    
  FROM THE MOVIE DIRECTED BY DENIS VILLENEUVE 
    
  CREATED BY FILM TRIVIA METAVERSE 
    
  ABOUT THE FILM 
  Arrival is a 2016 science fiction drama directed by Denis Villeneuve. The film follows linguist Dr. Louise Banks, portrayed by Amy Adams, who is recruited by the U.S. military to help communicate with extraterrestrial beings after twelve mysterious spacecraft land on Earth. As Louise and physicist Ian Donnelly, played by Jeremy Renner, attempt to decipher the aliens' complex, non-linear language, they grapple with global tensions and the potential consequences of contact. The film explores themes of language, time, memory, and the nature of human perception, offering a deeply philosophical take on communication and the possibility of future connections. 
    
  TRIVIA SAMPLES: 
    
  “Director Denis Villeneuve and screenwriter Eric Heisserer created a fully functioning, visual alien language. They developed a 'logogram bible,' which included over a hundred different fully operative logograms, seventy-one of which are featured in the movie.” 
    
  “The circular alien language was created by Montreal artist Martine Bertrand. The artist's son also created Hannah's drawings.” 
    
  “While the shape of the alien ship was decided early on, Denis Villeneuve had difficulty imagining an interior that would allow humans to navigate such a steep and vertical design. The decision to turn gravity sideways was made as a solution.” 
    
  “Ted Chiang, the author of the story on which the film is based, approved of the movie. He stated, 'I think it's that rarest of the rare in that it's both a good movie and a good adaptation.'”

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  Achieving Authenticity in...

  Stephanie Lam

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  Are you an actor looking to perfect your RP accent? Look no further than our comprehensive audio course on mastering the received pronunciation accent. 
   
  Whether you're preparing for a role on stage or screen, the ability to speak with a clear and authentic RP accent can be invaluable. But learning the ins and outs of this prestigious accent can be challenging, especially if you're not a native speaker. 
   
  That's where our course comes in. With expert instruction and clear, concise lessons, we'll guide you through the basics of RP pronunciation and diction, helping you to develop a confident and authentic speaking style. 
   
   
  This course includes a range of tuition methods to improve your ability to speak with a received pronunciation accent. This includes firstly, specific training on the vocal movements required to create a British accent. Secondly, instruction on different word and phrase usage in British English and how certain phrases and expressions represent specific time periods depending on the role you are cast for. Also, though British and American words are similar, some are different and key word differences between British and American English are explained. Lastly, there are multiple opportunities to hear British speakers pronounce words and emulate the pronunciation. This range of instruction techniques means that however you wish to prepare for your role or audition you will find the tools to support your accent and dialect development. 
   
  From the fundamental sounds of RP to advanced techniques for mastering the accent, our course covers everything you need to know. We'll also provide plenty of opportunities for practice and feedback, so you can hone your skills and perfect your RP accent. With comprehensive training and expert instruction, you'll be speaking with confidence and authenticity in no time.

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  Getting High - The Adventures of...

  Paolo Hewitt

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  Between 1994 and 1996, music writer Paolo Hewitt spent the greater part of his life on the road with Oasis, in the U.K., Europe and America. He came back with tales that would cement the legend of the brawling, effing, hedonistic, charismatic, confessional and extraordinarily talented Gallagher brothers, Noel and Liam, and their group.
   
  Hewitt is a rare and perceptive fly-on-the-wall during the band’s hectic rise to the height of their powers, as their first two albums are released to the kind of excitement scarcely seen in British rock music since the sixties.
   
  Hewitt takes the Gallaghers’ story right back to their parents’ roots in Ireland, and the descriptions of Noel and Liam’s childhoods in working-class Manchester reveal the seeds of their determination to make Oasis the force it became.
   
  Getting High is an illuminating, funny, sometimes shocking reminder of how big a band can get, and how quickly the insanity sets in. Oasis have today sold in excess of 70 million records worldwide. Hewitt's intimate account of this explosive and beloved band, in their prime, is a rock classic and a riveting narrative.
   
  
  ‘Paolo is the only person to speak about what it was like on the road with us because he’s been there. He’s been there, he’s seen it, he’s done it.’ Noel Gallagher
   
  ‘By adopting a fly-on-the-wall approach and writing Oasis’s story as though it were a novel rather than a straight biography, he succeeds in entertaining, informing and occasionally putting you inside the head of the Gallagher brothers.’Hot Press
   
  ‘In Getting High we get closer to the real Oasis, not the tabloid fancies, the music press stereotypes of Noel the genius, Liam the wanker and three other blokes who don’t count. Hewitt paints an engrossing and uplifting portrait of one of the most important bands of the decade.’ The Word and Issue

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  George Michael's Faith

  Matthew Horton

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  On Saturday, June 28, 1986, George Michael picked up his tasseled leather jacket, walked out of London’s Wembley Stadium and cheerfully tore up five years of glittering pop history. He’d just disposed of Wham!, the band he’d formed with school friend Andrew Ridgeley when they were teenagers, and now, at 23, he knew he was all grown up. He just needed to convince everyone else. Faith is what happens when you’ve outstripped your dreams, your peers, your friends and your fans, and no one’s caught up yet. It’s about pouring all of that confusion, insecurity and sizzling ambition into music that comes out confused, insecure and ambitious – and then selling 25 million copies of it. George Michael was always preparing for this and, in the process, he set a template for all disaffected singers making that move. This book examines that model and the themes that went into Faith – from engaging in politics to crossing over to a Black audience and writing classic pop songs to endure – and speaks to the surviving key players to tell the story of how it was made.

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  Feng Shui - Wealth Health and...

  Kim Chow

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  Feng Shui lifestyle has a tremendous influence on the way you raise your children, how you feel, and how much wealth you attract in your life. This clear way of thinking boosts all three of these areas through careful planning, organizing, and decluttering. Aromas, colors, and symbols can all add to the experience of living a balanced life.

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  Drawing Florals in 5 Easy Steps...

  Marty Woods

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  The perfect primer for anyone – no matter their age or artistic abilities – to learn how to draw flowers! Featuring easy-to-follow tutorials on doodling and drawing 99 flowers, 21 leaves, and 10 doodle elements, all in five simple steps, this beginner-friendly instructional guide will also show you how to combine what you've learned to create gorgeous works of art for larger drawing projects. With its easy step-building approach, hundreds of motifs to draw and combine, and a helpful overview on tools and techniques, Drawing Florals in 5 Easy Steps is a must-have guide for aspiring artists of all ages to learn the basics of floral drawing! Artist, doodler, and coloring book author Marty Woods was voted the 2016 Top Doodler in Malaysia. An official Faber-Castell art workshop instructor, Marty has also collaborated with Disney Malaysia, Faber-Castell, Nespresso, and several other international companies.

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