Títulos em Artes e Entretenimento

Celebrity stylist Erin Walsh’s success is driven by her core belief that your closet is a portal of possibilities, offering you daily choices about who you want to be, how you want to feel, and how to dress the part. In The Art of Intentional Dressing, she presents her transformative approach to practicing what she calls “manifestation in fashion form.” Her signature CREATE method will empower you to not only find your personal style, but find your magic—as you step into a life of presence, power, and purpose.

Written by the former Deputy Head of Make-Up and Wigs at the National Theatre, this book opens up a process that very few people will otherwise be privy to, giving perspectives on the preparation before a production and responsibilities during, as well as looking more widely at training, career opportunities and success. From designing and fitting wigs to managing lightning-fast quick changes, hair, wigs and make-up people are a major part of the creation of any theatrical production.

We adapt words from other languages, from slang, from developments in science, literature and art. Learn the advantages of having your own signature word; why the lifts in the House of Commons have posh accents; and discover the discreet art of the loophemism. Do you know your geek-speak from your geek-chic? Ever wanted to put Humpty Dumpty together again? Can you distinguish Spanglish from Chinglish?

One morning in February 1952, a journalist called Ian Fleming sat down at his desk and set about creating a fictional secret agent. James Bond was born and would go on to become one of the most successful, enduring and lucrative creations in literature. But Bond's world of glamour and romance, gadgets and cocktails, espionage and villainy wasn't entirely drawn from imagination: Fleming's background and his experiences as an intelligence officer during the Second World War were all formative parts in the creation of the world's most famous spy.

The life of a maestro appears glamorous from afar, but seen through the eyes of a conductor with more than one thousand performances on the podium throughout the United States and around the world, it isn’t all curtain calls and champagne. We make the choices critical to our success and happiness when we are least able to see the consequences, and it may take the better part of a lifetime to understand where we chose wisely, where we went astray, and where we had more luck than sense.

How did Lin-Manuel Miranda become the preeminent musical storyteller of the 21st century? Daniel Pollack-Pelzner traces Miranda's path from a friendly but often isolated child to the winner of multiple Tonys and Grammys for his Broadway hits Hamilton and In the Heights and his songs in Disney's Moana and Encanto.

This irreverent biography provides a rare window into the music industry from a promoter’s perspective. From a young age, Peter Jest was determined to make a career in live music, and despite naysayers and obstacles, he did just that, bringing national acts to his college campus at UW–Milwaukee, booking thousands of concerts across Wisconsin and the Midwest, and opening Shank Hall, the beloved Milwaukee venue named after a club in the cult film This Is Spinal Tap.

«Вера, надежда, резня» — книга о внутренней жизни Ника Кейва. В основу издания легли десятки и сотни часов разговоров по душам с журналистом Шоном О'Хаганом. Это глубокое, вдумчивое исследование корней, питающих жизнь и творчество знаменитого музыканта. От первого лица и без утайки, в диапазоне от детских лет до наших дней, Ник обсуждает вопросы искусства и веры, музыки и свободы, любви и скорби, свою рабочую этику, а также случившуюся с ним в последние годы драматичную трансформацию.

We've all had it happen to us. That distressing moment where we realize we have waited too long to go to the bathroom. Not only do we have to rush to get there and relieve ourselves but we also must avoid fellow co-workers or the public in general because we are too ashamed of what we are about to do. Because we know the secret... it's going to be bad. Chad R Martin takes you on a hilarious journey through a real life situation that most people find taboo to talk about... pooping in public.

This books talks about my journey as an artist and how you can re-create what I've done in the past to have a successful career like I did. I give many tips and tricks on how to find success as an Indie artist. If you follow this book, you will most definitely achieve success as an artist. This book is not only for aspiring music artists but for any type of creator.

This is the adventure of Jimmothy Billiam Fairchild. A sarcastic, witty, good looking individual with an amazing sense of humor and a tragic back story. Follow me... I mean, him on this epic quest to save the world from a demigod. He must use his super big muscles and overwhelming charisma to take down this baddy. get ready for 4th wall breaks, sassy humor, and a story written in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd person narrative!

Casting directors want you to do well, feel confident about the audition and in turn give the director the confidence they need to choose you. The insights and reassurances throughout this book provide a little-seen glimpse into the world of casting, helping you to understand how casting directors and directors view the process and what purpose the audition serves. Casting director Sam Stevenson draws on her rich experience, from both her time as deputy head of casting at the National Theatre and her varied freelance career, to delve into the challenges and possibilities that you might face.

Whether you're an aspiring performer or a seasoned professional looking to expand your repertoire, Accent Mastery equips you with the tools and techniques needed to perfect your accent skills. Authored by acclaimed dialect coach Vandi Lynnae Enzor, this book takes you on a journey through the intricate nuances of various accents from around the globe. From British Received Pronunciation to Southern American drawls, Enzor provides step-by-step instructions, exercises, and practice tips to help you emulate accents with precision and authenticity.

Lighting the Fuse: A Historical Analysis of Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire" is a compelling nonfiction deep dive into the turbulent and transformative eras captured within Billy Joel’s iconic song. Through each rapid-fire reference—from political upheavals to pop culture milestones this book unpacks the historical significance behind the lyrics, line by line. Author Robert offers listeners more than just a lyrical breakdown; he weaves together a tapestry of stories that shaped the twentieth century, turning what was once a catchy melody into a rich, educational journey.

The Golden Girls: Tales from the Lanai is an accessible collection that explores the cultural, industrial, and historical impact of that beloved American sitcom. Edited by Taylor Cole Miller and Alfred L. Martin, Jr., this anthology brings together a diverse range of voices that model different media studies approaches to researching and critically analyzing television texts.

An electrifying updated edition of the bestselling memoir from the frontwoman of the Divinyls and one of Australia's greatest rock singers. Brave, funny, ferocious, there's never been anyone like Chrissy Amphlett. A true legend of Australian rock'n'roll, we are so lucky that she shared her raw, gripping and searingly honest story. In these pages, Chrissy spared no one - least of all herself.

Doc Savage is the prototype of the modern fictional superhero. The character exploded onto the scene in 1933, with the Great Depression and the gathering clouds of war as a cultural backdrop. The adventure series is examined in relation to historical events and the changing tastes of readers, with special attention paid to the horror and science fiction elements. The artwork features illustrations, covers, and original art. Chapters cover Doc Savage paperbacks, pulp magazines, comic books, and fanzines, and an appendix offers biographies of all major contributors to the series.

In The Voice in Your Head Is God, 2 Chainz tells the story of how he walked away from the trap and found his purpose: not by fame or fear, but by faith. With his unmistakable voice and unflinching honesty, he reflects on the hardest moments of his life and the quiet revelations that shaped him. From the spiritual alarms he couldn’t ignore to the mentors who showed up at the right time, he explores how his music and verses poured out when he finally listened to the voice that had been there all along.

For more than three decades, South African artist William Kentridge has created a vast body of work of charcoal, pencil, and black ink drawings and multimedia installations about history and politics that have been exhibited in museums, opera and art houses, film centers, galleries, and outdoor installations worldwide. At the same time, his creative work has stretched the boundaries of the very media he employs. The six chapters of A Natural History of the Studio immerse us in the artistic, intellectual, and production processes of his outstanding body of work.

Astronauts working on the earliest space missions, from Project Mercury to the Gemini missions of the mid-1960s, answered fundamental questions about the possibilities of long-duration space travel, paving the way for the Apollo missions and, ultimately, the Moon landings. They also took the first, and still some of the finest, photographs of Earth ever captured on film. Now, Andy Saunders has restored images from these first missions to show them in unprecedented detail and tell their full story, filled with dramatic life or death moments, mischievous pranks and astonishing triumphs.