50 de mest populära böckerna i Sverige●TV

Seinfeld , Friends , Frasier , ER , Cheers , Law & Order , Will & Grace …Here is the funny, splashy, irresistible insiders’ account of the greatest era in television history -- told by the actors, writers, directors, producers, and the network executives who made it happen…and watched it all fall apart. Warren Littlefield was the NBC President of Entertainment who oversaw the Peacock Network’s rise from also-ran to a division that generated a billion dollars in profits .  In...

Releasedatum: 2012-05-01 59,00 kr

THE SUNDAY TIMES -BESTSELLING BOOK BY ONE OF BRITAIN'S BEST-LOVED COMIC WRITERS **Pre-order now: David Mitchell's new book Dishonesty is the Second-best Policy ** There are many aspects of modern life that trouble award-winning comedian David Mitchell , such as: Why is every film or TV programme a sequel or a remake? Why are people so f***ing hung up about swearing? Why do the asterisks in that sentence make it ok? Why do so many people want to stop other people doing things, and how can they be...

Releasedatum: 2014-11-04 109,00 kr

Learn the secrets to writing a GREAT screenplay from a major Hollywood movie studio Story Analyst who will show you how to BLOW AWAY THE READER! Master the structure and principles used by 95% of commercial movies by studying detailed breakdowns, or "Story Maps," of several hit movies in all different genres, including Get Out, La La Land, The Dark Knight, The Wrestler, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Drag Me To Hell and the classics As Good As It Gets and Suns...

Releasedatum: 2018-08-25 95,00 kr

Daniel Calvisi brings his Story Maps screenwriting method to television as he breaks down the structure of the TV drama pilot, citing case studies from the most popular, ground-breaking series of recent years, including  THE WALKING DEAD, GAME OF THRONES, HOUSE OF CARDS, TRUE DETECTIVE, BREAKING BAD, MR. ROBOT, SCANDAL  and  MAD MEN . Story Maps: TV Drama offers the first beat sheet for television screenwriters ("Save the Cat" for TV).  This is the structural template that as...

Releasedatum: 2018-08-13 95,00 kr

The definitive oral history of the iconic and beloved TV show The Wire, as told by the actors, writers, directors, and others involved in its creation Since its final episode aired in 2008, the acclaimed crime drama The Wire has only become more popular and influential. The issues it tackled, from the failures of the drug war and criminal justice system to systemic bias in law enforcement and other social institutions, have become more urgent and central to the national conversation. The show's ...

Releasedatum: 2018-02-19 69,00 kr

Blake Snyder's Save the Cat! , the world's top-selling story method for filmmakers and novelists, introduces The Last Book on Creating Binge-Worthy Content You'll Ever Need. Screenwriter Jamie Nash takes up Snyder's torch to lay out a step-by-step approach using Blake's principles for both new and experienced writers, including: -How to write and structure a compelling TV pilot that can launch both your series and your TV writing career -All the nuances, tricks, and techniques of pilot-writing: ...

Releasedatum: 2021-03-30 89,00 kr

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From Brian Moylan, the writer of Vulture ’s legendary Real Housewives recaps, a table-flipping, finger-pointing, halter-topping VIP journey through reality TV’s greatest saga… In the spring of 2006, a new kind of show premiered on Bravo: The Real Housewives of Orange County . Its stars were tanned, taut, and bedazzled; their homes were echoey California villas; and their drama was gossip-fueled, wine-drenched, and absolutely exquisite. Fifteen seasons on, ...

Releasedatum: 2021-05-25 105,00 kr

Semi-Finalist for the 2019 James Thurber Award * One of Vulture's Top-10 Comedy Books of 2018 * A "Must" pick by Entertainment Weekly * An A.V. Club Best Books selection * A "New and Noteworthy" selection by USA Today In celebration of The Simpsons thirtieth anniversary, the show’s longest-serving writer and producer offers a humorous look at the writing and making of the legendary Fox series that has become one of the most revered artistic achievements in television history. Four-time Em...

Releasedatum: 2018-06-12 199,00 kr

The New York Times bestseller about two guys who went out for coffee and dreamed up Seinfeld —“A wildly entertaining must-read not only for Seinfeld fans but for anyone who wants a better understanding of how television series are made” ( Booklist , starred review). Comedians Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld never thought anyone would watch their sitcom about a New York comedian sitting around talking to his friends. But against all odds, viewers did watch—first a few and then many, until ...

Releasedatum: 2016-07-05 179,00 kr

A revealing look at the shows that helped TV emerge as the signature art form of the twenty-first century In the late 1990s and early 2000s, the landscape of television began an unprecedented transformation. While the networks continued to chase the lowest common denominator, a wave of new shows on cable channels dramatically stretched television’s narrative inventiveness, emotional resonance, and artistic ambition. Combining deep reportage with cultural analysis and historical context, Brett ...

Releasedatum: 2013-06-27 69,00 kr

Why is TV writing different from any other kind of writing? How will writing a spec script open doors? What do I have to do to get a job writing for TV? Writing for television is a business. And, like any business, there are proven strategies for success. In this unique hands-on guide, television writer and producer Ellen Sandler shares the trade secrets she learned while writing for hit shows like Everybody Loves Raymond and Coach . She offers concrete advice on everything from finding a story ...

Releasedatum: 2007-03-27 139,00 kr

AN INSTANT  NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A  USA TODAY BESTSELLER NAMED A BEST BOOK OF 2022 BY GLAMOUR "Talking with Jessica, I realized how easy it had been for me to kind of put all 12 years of my time on Big Bang Theory under one general umbrella, as it were. The questions she asked and the information she’d reveal to me from someone else she’d interviewed forced me into a frame of mind where each season - and sometimes each episode - became it’s own, separate entity again. . . Fr...

Releasedatum: 2022-10-11 149,00 kr

New York Times comedy critic Jason Zinoman delivers the definitive story of the life and artistic legacy of David Letterman, the greatest television talk show host of all time and the signature comedic voice of a generation. In a career spanning more than thirty years, David Letterman redefined the modern talk show with an ironic comic style that transcended traditional television. While he remains one of the most famous stars in America, he is a remote, even reclusive, figure whose career is wi...

Releasedatum: 2017-04-11 199,00 kr

James Andrew Miller and Tom Shales's definitive oral history of Saturday Night Live , hailed as "incredible" ( Vulture ) and "required reading" ( People ). When first published to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Saturday Night Live, Live from New York was immediately proclaimed the best book ever produced on the landmark and legendary late-night show. In their own words, unfiltered and uncensored, a dazzling galaxy of trail-blazing talents recalled three turbulent decades of on-camera antics a...

Releasedatum: 2014-09-09 139,00 kr

In the late 1990s and early 2000s, a wave of TV shows, first on premium cable channels like HBO and then basic cable networks like FX and AMC, dramatically stretched television's inventiveness, emotional resonance and ambition. Shows such as The Wire, Breaking Bad, The Sopranos, Mad Men, Deadwood, The Shield tackled issues of life and death, love and sexuality, addiction, race, violence and existential boredom. Television shows became the place to go to see stories of the triumph and betrayals o...

Releasedatum: 2013-07-15 125,00 kr

The Untold History of Television provides an exciting glimpse behind the scenes of the groundbreaking series that have defined the landscape of popular culture. Critically acclaimed for its writing, acting, and cinematography, Breaking Bad follows Walter White, an everyday chemistry teacher who, when faced with a life-changing terminal cancer diagnosis, turns to a life of crime in order to secure his family’s future. Gritty and real, Breaking Bad explores what happens when an ordinary man free...

Releasedatum: 2012-07-10 35,00 kr

Bill Carter, executive producer of CNN’s docuseries The Story of Late Night and host of the  Behind the Desk: Story of Late Night  podcast, details the chaotic transition of The Tonight Show from host Jay Leno to Conan O’Brien—and back again. In 2010, NBC’s CEO Jeff Zucker, had it all worked out when he moved Jay Leno from behind the desk at The Tonight Show , and handed the reins over to Conan O'Brien. But his decision was a spectacular failure. Ratings plummeted, affiliates w...

Releasedatum: 2010-11-04 95,00 kr

SEPARATING FACT FROM FICTION - & NOW INCLUDING SEASON 5 (RELEASED NOVEMBER 2022) 'The most knowledgeable royal biographer on the planet'  The Financial Times. Hugo Vickers is an acknowledged authority on the British Royal Family. He has commented on royal matters on television and radio since 1973 and worked as historical adviser on a number of films. He is the author of books on the Queen Mother, the Duchess of Windsor, Princess Andrew of Greece (Prince Philip's mother) and Queen Mary ...

Releasedatum: 2020-11-16 39,00 kr

From The New Yorker ’s fiercely original, Pulitzer Prize-winning culture critic, a provocative collection of new and previously published essays arguing that we are what we watch. “Emily Nussbaum is the perfect critic—smart, engaging, funny, generous, and insightful.”—David Grann, author of Killers of the Flower Moon NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR • Chicago Tribune • Esquire • Library Journal • Kirkus Reviews From her creation of the “Approval Matrix” i...

Releasedatum: 2019-06-25 129,00 kr

How does the Star Trek universe stack up against the real universe? What warps when you're traveling at warp speed? What is the difference between a wormhole and a black hole? Are time loops really possible, and can I kill my grandmother before I am born? Anyone who has ever wondered "could this really happen?" will gain useful insights into the Star Trek universe (and, incidentally, the real world of physics) in this charming and accessible guide. Lawrence M. Krauss boldly goes where Star Trek ...

Releasedatum: 2007-08-02 119,00 kr

THE NIGHT MANAGER: The Insider’s Guide In Cairo at the height of the Arab Spring, hotel night manager Jonathan Pine receives a plea for help from the beautiful Sophie Alekan; she has evidence of an arms deal that could crush the popular uprising. Compelled to intervene, Pine contacts the British Embassy, but in doing so is unwittingly drawn into the terrifying world of ruthless arms dealer, Richard Roper.  Angela Burr is a UK government enforcement agent, intent on bringing down Roper’s...

Releasedatum: 2016-03-05 49,00 kr

Mad Men Carousel is an episode-by-episode guide to all seven seasons of AMC's  Mad Men . This book collects TV and movie critic Matt Zoller Seitz’s celebrated Mad Men recaps —as featured on  New York  magazine's  Vulture  blog—for the first time, including never-before-published essays on the show’s first three seasons. Seitz’s writing digs deep into the show’s themes, performances, and filmmaking, examining complex and sometimes confounding aspects of the se...

Releasedatum: 2015-11-10 119,00 kr

"Best Book of the Year!" Classic Images, 2007 "Best TV Book of the Year!" Classic Images, 2007 The complete history of TV's last major western series is here! Contains many RARE photos, interviews with cast members, detailed history of the show and episode guide!

Releasedatum: 2015-06-26 85,00 kr

In “Comedy Writing Self-Taught,” Perret (a legendary comedy writing teacher as well as a famous TV comedy writer and producer) teaches aspiring comedy writers how they can teach themselves the essential principles of comedy writing through comedy analysis and writing exercises. Covering the essential principles of writing stand-up comedy, sketch comedy, and TV situation comedy, “Comedy Writing Self-Taught” is professional level training from a master who has spent decades at the very top...

Releasedatum: 2015-01-15 89,00 kr

Have you ever wanted to be a lumberjack? Had trouble with a dead parrot? Or gone for a silly walk? Combining outrageous humour, unbridled creativity and surreal animation, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Graham Chapman, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones and Eric Idle entertained millions and inspired generations of future comedians. Including all Monty Python material ever produced, from the Flying Circus to the Life of Brian to Spamalot! with biographies, programme guides and a filmography, this is a must...

Releasedatum: 2014-03-03 129,00 kr

This must-have book for every fan of HBO's hit show The Sopranos packs five scripts from the best episodes, handpicked by series creator David Chase. The Sopranos is HBO's TV show about your average New Jersey mafia capo, with major headaches. His mother wants him dead, his psychiatrist makes him nuts, and the FBI takes an unhealthy interest in his business. Here are the complete scripts from five of the best episodes:"Pilot"-Tony's shrink sessions focus on ducks in his swimming pool while he pl...

Releasedatum: 2009-06-27 89,00 kr

What does it take to go from being a fan to professional television writer? For the first time outside of the UCLA Extension Writers' Programme classrooms, TV writers whose many produced credits include The Simpsons, House M.D., and Pretty Little Liars take aspiring writers through the process of writing their first spec script for an on-air series, creating one-hour drama and sitcom pilots that break out from the pack, and revising scripts to meet pro standards. Learn how to launch and sustain ...

Releasedatum: 2013-08-06 69,00 kr

For this new edition of The Writer's Tale , Russell T Davies and Benjamin Cook expand their in-depth discussion of the creative life of Doctor Who to cover Russell's final year as Head Writer and Executive Producer of the show, as well as his work behind the increasingly successful Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures spin-offs. Candid and witty insights abound throughout two years' worth of correspondence, covering David Tennant's last episodes as the Doctor and the legacy that Russell and D...

Releasedatum: 2013-03-31 239,00 kr

“Vitally important, devastatingly thorough, and shockingly revealing…. After reading Primetime Propaganda, you’ll never watch TV the same way again.” —Mark Levin Movie critic Michael Medved calls Ben Shapiro, “One of our most refreshing and insightful voices on the popular culture, as well as a conscience for his much-maligned generation.” With Primetime Propaganda, the syndicated columnist and bestselling author of Brainwashed, Porn Generation, and Project President tells the shoc...

Releasedatum: 2011-05-31 115,00 kr

Television's sauciest and sexiest program is nothing less than a national phenomenon. Now, after four wildly successful and critically acclaimed seasons, the show's winning formula of sex, glamour, humor, and candor is available in a one-of-a-kind, elegant, and uniquely entertaining hardcover book. Sex and The City: Kiss and Tell is the ultimate fan bible, offering a comprehensive behind the scenes guide to NYC and its most fabulous foursome -- the friends and boyfriends, the bar rooms and bedro...

Releasedatum: 2002-10-01 159,00 kr

Persuasion is the last novel fully completed by Jane Austen. It was published at the end of 1817, six months after her death. The story concerns Anne Elliot, a young Englishwoman of 27 years, whose family is moving to lower their expenses and get out of debt. They rent their home to an Admiral and his wife. The wife's brother, Navy Captain Frederick Wentworth, had been engaged to Anne in 1806, and now they meet again, both single and unattached, after no contact in more than seven years. Thi...

Releasedatum: 2016-11-17 15,00 kr

Explore the history and cultural impact of a groundbreaking television show adored by old and new fans alike: Buffy the Vampire Slayer . Over the course of its seven-year run, Buffy the Vampire Slayer cultivated a loyal fandom and featured a strong, complex female lead, at a time when such a character was a rarity. Evan Ross Katz explores the show’s cultural relevance through a book that is part oral history, part celebration, and part memoir of a personal fandom that has universal resonance s...

Releasedatum: 2022-03-15 149,00 kr

(Dec. 2000) - "The Unseen Twin Peaks" concludes, covering episodes 1003-1007; sneak peak at upcoming TP and FWWM DVDs; interviews with Eli Roth and Mark Rance; long TP and X-Files news sections! Wrapped in Plastic Magazine was a bi-monthly magazine devoted to analysis and critique of the works of David Lynch and other artists associated with the television series, Twin Peaks. WIP regularly featured in-depth analyses of films (and other projects) by Lynch, interviews with Twin...

Releasedatum: 2020-05-01 29,00 kr

What could the supernatural world of Stranger Things have in common with the Bible? The paranormal television series Stranger Things taps into the mysterious elements that have fueled spiritual questions for millennia. The otherworldly manifestations in Hawkins, Indiana offer compelling portrayals of important spiritual truths--and many of these truths are echoed in the supernatural worldview of the Bible. For Michael Heiser, Stranger Things is the perfect marriage of his interest in popular cul...

Releasedatum: 2019-10-31 85,00 kr

Delving into the rude, serious, anarchic and hilarious, Searby highlights Mayall’s spectrum of work – not the rumours or an attempt to uncover the deeply private life he led but the more intricate moments that were twisted into creations to make people laugh and subsequently woven in to the fabric of British culture and comic legacy. Narrated by Searby, over 30 exclusive interviews have been lovingly, laughingly and carefully sought from those that stood closest to him over his working years...

Releasedatum: 2020-01-24 55,00 kr

This “gripping” New York Times bestseller from the host of CNN podcast Behind the Desk tells the true story—and backstage drama—of late-night comedy ( Los Angeles Times ).   When beloved host Johnny Carson announced his retirement after thirty years on The Tonight Show , millions of Americans mourned. But inside the television industry, the news ignited a battle between two amazing talents—Jay Leno and David Letterman—who both yearned to occupy the departing legend’s chair. Fo...

Releasedatum: 2019-10-15 85,00 kr

AN INSTANT  NEW YORK TIMES  BESTSELLER The untold stories behind The Office , one of the most iconic television shows of the twenty-first century, told by its creators, writers, and actors   When did you last hang out with Jim, Pam, Dwight, Michael, and the rest of Dunder Mifflin? It might have been back in 2013, when the series finale aired . . . or it might have been last night, when you watched three episodes in a row. But either way, long after the show first aired, it’s mor...

Releasedatum: 2020-03-24 69,00 kr

Game of Thrones , one of the hottest series on television, leaves hundreds of critics divided on how "feminist" the show really is. Certainly the female characters, strong and weak, embody a variety of archetypes--widow queens, warrior women, damsels in distress, career women, priestesses, crones, mothers and maidens. However, the problem is that most of them play a single role without nuance--even the "strong women" have little to do besides strut about as one-note characters. This book analyze...

Releasedatum: 2014-04-14 115,00 kr

A fascinating behind-the-scenes look at  Friends , published for the twenty-fifth anniversary of the show's premiere. Howyoudoin’? In September 1994, six friends sat down in their favorite coffee shop and began bantering about sex, relationships, jobs, and just about everything else. A quarter of a century later, new fans are still finding their way into the lives of Rachel, Ross, Joey, Chandler, Monica, and Phoebe, and thanks to the show’s immensely talented creators, its intimate unde...

Releasedatum: 2019-09-17 129,00 kr

"Kann es sein, dass Weibsvolk anwesend ist?" Keine Komikertruppe machte international derartig Furore wie Monty Python. Ihre Serie "Flying Circus" sorgte in den 70ern für Lachtränen vor den Fernsehern. Auch heute noch, 50 Jahre nach der Gründung, sind sie Klick-Millionäre bei Youtube, und die einstigen Mitglieder füllen mit Solo-Auftritten die Hallen. Andreas Pittler lädt zu einer Besichtigung dieser Klassiker des britischen Humors und würdigt feinsinnige Gags oder pointierte Geschmacklos...

Releasedatum: 2019-02-15 79,00 kr

The first official companion to the Netflix cult-hit sci-fi television series that's fascinated millions of fans worldwide What becomes of humanity when it's fed into the jaws of a hungry new digital machine? Discover the world of  Black Mirror  in this immersive, illustrated, oral history. This first official book logs the entire  Black Mirror  journey, from its origins in creator Charlie Brooker's mind to its current status as one of the biggest cult TV shows to emerge from...

Releasedatum: 2018-11-20 109,00 kr

"A treasure trove for any fan of Dean and Jerry, packed with valuable information, behind-the-scenes stories, and a dizzying array of rare photos. I couldn't put this book down!" – Leonard Maltin Michael J. Hayde is the author of My Name's Friday: The Unauthorized But True Story of Dragnet and the Films of Jack Webb , Chaplin's Vintage Year: The History of the Mutual-Chaplin Specials and Flights of Fantasy: The Unauthorized but True Story of Radio & TV's Adventures of Superman.

Releasedatum: 2018-07-29 85,00 kr

Matador – mennesker, myter & minder samler, 30 år efter seriens sidste afsnit blev optaget, hele det store tv-univers i én og samme bog. Journalisten Per Kuskner har interviewet et væld af folk foran og bag kameraet for at få den komplette og samlede historie om dette stykke unik danmarks-historie, der stadig fascinerer og flittigt bliver set i mange danske hjem – bl.a. takket være over 3 mio. solgte dvd’er.  I bogen deltager bl.a.: Lise Nørgaard (Mama Matador), Bent Fabric...

Releasedatum: 2017-09-21 219,00 kr

The enormously puzzling TV series The Prisoner has developed a rapt cult following, and has often been described as 'surreal' or 'Kafkaesque.' Alex Cox watched all the episodes of The Prisoner on their first broadcast, at the ripe old age of thirteen. In I Am (Not) a Number, Cox believes he provides the answers to all the questions which have engrossed and confounded viewers including: Who is Number 6? Who runs The Village? Who - or what - is Number 1? According to Cox, the key to understanding ...

Releasedatum: 2017-12-07 45,00 kr

"Doctor David Banner, physician, scientist, searching for a way to tap into the hidden strength that all humans have. Then an accidental overdose of Gamma Radiation alters his body chemistry. And now, when David Banner grows angry or outraged, a startling metamorphosis occurs..." You Wouldn't Like Me When I'm Angry: A Hulk Companion is the incredible tragic story behind The Incredible Hulk TV series in one Hulk sized book! For 5 seasons, Banner traveled the dusty backroads of America, (which res...

Releasedatum: 2017-05-09 89,00 kr

The definitive oral history of the iconic and beloved TV show The Wire, as told by the actors, writers, directors, and others involved in its creation. Since its final episode aired in 2008, HBO's acclaimed crime drama The Wire has only become more popular and influential. The issues it tackled, from the failures of the drug war and criminal justice system to systemic bias in law enforcement and other social institutions, have become more urgent and central to the national conversation. The show...

Releasedatum: 2018-02-13 59,00 kr

AMC’s Breaking Bad is among the most beloved, critically acclaimed American television series of our time. Created by Vince Gilligan, the series charts the transformation of high school science teacher Walter White (played by Bryan Cranston) into a cold, calculating meth kingpin. Breaking Bad 101 collects esteemed critic Alan Sepinwall’s ( Uproxx ) popular Breaking Bad recaps in book form, featuring new, exclusive essays and completely revised and updated commentary—as well as insights fro...

Releasedatum: 2017-10-10 105,00 kr

In Television, David Thomson whom Michael Ondaatje has called the best writer on film in our time turns his attention to the ubiquitous small screen and delivers a history of its revolutionary transformation. In just a few years, this immobile piece of living room furniture in front of which viewers had to sit at appointed times in order to watch a finite number of channels has morphed into a glowing cloud of screens that supply near-endless content as and when we want it. Thomson notes that if ...

Releasedatum: 2017-03-23 239,00 kr

He-Man and She-Ra entranced boys and girls everywhere with their animated adventures that offered cartoon excitement and moral guidance. Now, Dark Horse Books is proud to present the official companion to  He-Man and the Masters of the Universe and  She-Ra: Princess of Power , featuring story synopses, animation processes, and trivia for every episode! * Written by animator and  He-Man  expert James Eatock!

Releasedatum: 2016-09-13 149,00 kr

The complete, uncensored history of the award-winning The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, as told by its correspondents, writers, and host. For almost seventeen years, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart brilliantly redefined the borders between television comedy, political satire, and opinionated news coverage. It launched the careers of some of today's most significant comedians, highlighted the hypocrisies of the powerful, and garnered 23 Emmys. Now the show's behind-the-scenes gags, controversies, ...

Releasedatum: 2016-11-22 139,00 kr