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Dying to make a feature? Learn from the pros! "We never put out an actual textbook for the Corman School of Filmmaking, but if we did, it would be Fast, Cheap and Under Control." Roger Corman, Producer ¿¿¿¿¿ It's like taking a Master Class in moviemaking...all in one book! Jonathan Demme: The value of cameos John Sayles: Writing to your resources Peter Bogdanovich: Long, continuous takes John Cassavetes: Re-Shoots Steven Soderbergh: Re...

Write Your Screenplay with the Help of Top Screenwriters! It's like taking a Master Class in screenwriting ... all in one book! Discover the pitfalls of writing to fit a budget from screenwriters who have successfully navigated these waters already. Learn from their mistakes and improve your script with their expert advice. "I wish I'd read this book before I made Re-Animator." Stuart Gordon, Director, Re-Animator, Castle Freak, From Bey...

A delightful new take on the Charles Dickens' classic story, "A Christmas Carol." Think you know this story? Well, you haven't experienced "A Christmas Carol" until you've read it through the eyes of Scrooge's pet dog. It's the classic tale you know, now narrated by a dog. A greyhound named Carl. Ebenezer Scrooge-and his faithful greyhound, Carl-are visited on Christmas Eve by the ghost of his dead partner, Jacob Marley. What follows i...

A new take on the Arthur Conan Doyle's classic mystery, "The Hound of the Baskervilles." Think you know this story? Well, you haven't experienced it until you've read it through the eyes of Sherlock's pet dog. It's the classic tale, now narrated by a dog. A greyhound, in fact, named Septimus. Holmes and Watson ... and Septimus ... are called to the Baskerville estate to protect the new Baron and see if there is any truth to the legend of ...

(previously published under the pen name Bobbie Raymond) The Phrase "Dying On Stage" Takes on a Whole New Meaning After fleeing a failed relationship in New York, actress Leah Sexton finds herself as the new Executive Director of the Como Lake Players-a small community theater nestled in a sleepy St. Paul neighborhood. The initial calm of this new position is shattered immediately when a local critic-who had just panned the theater's lates...

More Twisty, Tricky Tales and Mysteries to enjoy with Eli Marks It's just one thing after another for magician Eli Marks: The bizarre death of a barista. Performing close-up magic at a funeral. A homicidal husband looking for ideas. An unexpected customer encounter. An impossible stabbing during a show. A Halloween murder. A life-changing magic lesson. A mystifying murder/suicide. A puzzling jewel heist and an even odder painting theft. And m...

Did Uncle Harry just murder a fellow magician? On stage, in front of a full audience? It's up to Eli to prove that, in the world of magic, you can't always believe your eyes! "You will just LOVE these books." -VANISH Magazine ¿¿¿¿¿ Eli's trip to London with his uncle Harry quickly turns homicidal when the older magician finds himself accused of murder. It's clear someone is knocking off Harry's elderly peers in bizarrely effective ways. ...

Meet Eli Marks: Full-time magician, part-time crime-solver. His greatest trick? Not becoming the next victim. Eli's asked to perform his magic act at a swanky charity gala, The Zombie Ball- a former zombie pub crawl which has grown into an annual high-class social event. What begins as a typical stage show for Eli turns deadly when two of the evening's sponsors are found murdered under truly unusual circumstances. Compounding this drama i...

WONDERFULLY ENGAGING, DELIGHTFULLY TRICKY… "This is an instant classic, in a league with Raymond Chandler, Dashiell Hammett and Arthur Conan Doyle." - John Lehman, Rosebud Book Reviews Newly-single magician Eli Marks reluctantly attends his high school reunion against his better judgment, only to become entangled in two deadly encounters with his former classmates. The first is the fatal mugging of an old crush's husband, followed by the s...

(previously published under the pen name Bobbie Raymond) One of the actors gave a killer audition. The only question is: Will they kill again? What begins as a simple evening of auditions for The Importance of Being Earnest turns into a deadly mystery for Leah and her cast. First one actor is murdered, then another disappears, leaving Leah in the dangerous position of trying to solve the crimes while re-casting her show. Will Leah make i...

Advice from the Trenches Are you looking to break into the film business? Read valuable lessons from these formidable women about the art and craft of making movies: How to break in, stay in and rise to the top. Eleven women who've found success in the film and television industry (directors, actors, writers, editors, executives) talk about what it took to get them to where they are today.Amy Heckerling (Director, Clue, Fast Times at Ridge...

Dying to make a feature? Learn from the pros! "We never put out an actual textbook for the Corman School of Filmmaking, but if we did, it would be Fast, Cheap and Under Control." -Roger Corman, Producer ¿¿¿¿¿ It's like taking a Master Class in moviemaking…all in one book! Jonathan Demme: The value of cameos John Sayles: Writing to your resources Peter Bogdanovich: Long, continuous takes John Cassavetes: Re-Shoots S...

Is it your dream to make feature films? Get advice on how to do that by some of the best in the business! It's like going to film school without ever leaving home. Valuable Lessons on Making a Successful Feature Film. Includes great tips and ideas from: Steven Soderbergh ("sex, lies & videotape") Roger Corman ("Little Shop of Horrors") Jon Favreau ("Swingers") Rebecca Miller ("Personal Velocity") Kenneth Lonergan ("You Can Count on Me") ...

A Puzzling Clue to an Unconventional Murder… "You will just LOVE these books!" VANISH Magazine ¿¿¿¿¿ When an old family friend is arrested for murder at a magic convention, Uncle Harry urges Eli to step in and solve the bizarre homicide. Eli's attempt to sort through all the suspects is stymied after a second murder and then a third murder attempt-or was it merely an accident? Is someone trying to knock off the top mentalists in the co...

A Wild Modern-Day Quest for King Arthur's Magical Sword, Excalibur! Insurance adjuster Edward Stone's quiet life is completely upset when he's drawn into a wild search for King Arthur's fabled lost sword, Excalibur. From the towering monuments of Stonehenge to the dark mists of Loch Ness, Stone finds himself battling evil forces intent upon possessing this long-lost treasure. It's only when he embraces the magical nature of the legend that'...

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The life of a magician isn't all kiddie shows and card tricks. Sometimes it's murder. Especially when magician Eli Marks very publicly debunks a famed psychic, and said psychic ends up dead. The evidence, including a bloody King of Diamonds playing card (one from Eli's own Ambitious Card routine), directs the police right to Eli. As more psychics are slain, and more King cards rise to the top, Eli can't escape suspicion. Things get really c...