Verlag: Tales of Terror
I review 300 sequels, 100 remakes, and 50 prequels of my favorite horror movie franchises. The movies are ranked. Their position in the list is established by the sum of 8 ratings: stars, gimmick, rewatchability, story, creativity, acting, quality, and creepiness.
Behind every graceful pirouette is a ballet teacher silently questioning their life choices—and probably wishing for a timeout from reality. The Ballet Teacher’s NLP Survival Guide is your backstage pass to mastering the mental chaos lurking beneath the tulle and toe shoes. This isn’t your typical feel-good teaching manual. It’s packed with sharp, practical NLP techniques wrapped in ballet jargon and just enough dark humor to keep you sane while dealing with students who think “assemblé” is a fashion statement and not a step. Inside, you’ll learn how to:Build instant rapport without losing your mindDeliver feedback so precise it hurts (but in a good way)Reprogram the “I can’t” chorus into “Watch me”Tame stage fright without resorting to hiding behind the curtainsModel calm and confidence even when your hip flexors scream for mercy If you’ve ever wanted to pirouette right out of the studio (but didn’t because, well, responsibilities), this book is your mental barre—steady, supportive, and ready to help you survive and thrive in the wonderfully exhausting world of ballet teaching.Zum Buch
You don't have to miss out just because you don't like to be frightened! Stop trying to read nonsensical Wikipedia plot summaries (we know you're doing it), and let an expert tell you everything you need to know about the most influential horror films of the past sixty years—without a single jump scare or a drop of gore. With a rundown of the history and significance of horror cinema, explanations of common tropes, and detailed entries on twnety-five important movies ranging from Night of the Living Dead to The Blair Witch Project to Get Out, Horror for Weenies will turn even the scarediest of cats into a confident connoisseur. Each entry includes: a detailed plot summary, with enough jokes that it won't freak you out; smart, illuminating analysis of the film's themes and cultural significance; descriptions of iconic scenes you definitely do not want to look at; and talking points for impressing even the biggest scary-movie buffs. Horror for Weenies is the first installment in the Outsider's Guide series, which offers highly listenable crash courses in major cultural phenomena, so you can catch the references and understand the big deal. Never get left out of a conversation again!Zum Buch
The Architect's Edge is a bold exploration of architecture, leadership and business, offering invaluable insights for creative entrepreneurs and industry leaders. Gareth Stapleton, an award-winning architect and project manager, shares practical wisdom from decades of global experience. Drawing from real-world projects, he demonstrates how architects and leaders can navigate the complexities of modern business while maintaining creative integrity. This book challenges conventional wisdom and offers actionable strategies for driving long-term value and innovation. Whether you're an aspiring architect, a seasoned leader or a creative professional seeking to make an impact, this handbook equips you with the tools to build lasting value, inspire innovation and lead with confidence.Zum Buch
"If you want to make a indie film fast and on a budget then you need to read this book." ~ Alex Ferrari (Indie Film Hustle) Improvisation is a form of performance in which the players have no script. Free of conventional methods and constraints, improv gives filmmakers and actors complete freedom to explore characters and relationships in depth and capture genuine authenticity on camera. It has played a large part in the filmmaking process for many legendary and Oscar winning filmmakers like Mike Leigh, Mark and Jay Duplass, Joe Swanberg, Christopher Guest, Lynn Shelton, Robert Altman and John Cassavetes. Now, in Improv for Indie Filmmakers, author and improv filmmaker Ivan Malekin breaks down how independent filmmakers can use improvisation in their own work to creatively collaborate with actors, speed up production, make more films, and ultimately save time and money by working efficiently at all stages of the production process. Using multiple real-world case studies, this book will illustrate the many benefits of improv and how putting away the script can lead to new discoveries, making your work fresh and exciting. It will inspire you to stop waiting for the right time or the right amount of money; the right time is now. Improv for Indie Filmmakers will show you how to make your film today. "Insightful and fascinating look at a type of filmmaking that often gets overlooked. Great mix of theory mixed with nuts and bolts tips and methods from someone with real first-hand experience." ~ Jason Horton (Filmmaker)Zum Buch
The familiar old world of classical music, with its wealthy donors and ornate concert halls, is changing. The patronage of a wealthy few is being replaced by that of corporations, leading to new unions of classical music and contemporary capitalism. In Composing Capital, Marianna Ritchey lays bare the appropriation of classical music by the current neoliberal regime, arguing that artists, critics, and institutions have aligned themselves—and, by extension, classical music itself—with free-market ideology. More specifically, she demonstrates how classical music has lent its cachet to marketing schemes, tech firm-sponsored performances, and global corporate partnerships. As Ritchey shows, the neoliberalization of classical music has put music at the service of contemporary capitalism, blurring the line between creativity and entrepreneurship, and challenging us to imagine how a noncommodified musical practice might be possible in today’s world.Zum Buch
Paul Murton has spent half-a lifetime exploring some of the most beautiful islands in the world – the Hebrides. He has travelled the length and breadth of the Scotland's rugged, six-thousand-mile coast line, and sailed to over eighty islands. In this new and updated edition of his acclaimed book, Paul visits each of the Hebridean islands in turn, introducing their myths and legends, history, culture and extraordinary natural beauty. In addition he also meets the people who live there and learns their story. He has met crofters, fishermen, tweed weavers, Gaelic singers, clan chiefs, artists, postmen and bus drivers – people from every walk of life who make the islands tick. This blend of the contemporary and the traditional creates a vivid account of the Hebrides and serves as unique guide to the less well known aspects of life among the islands.Zum Buch
