John Gaspard

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Take your novel to the next level. Unlock the power of the silver screen with The Popcorn Principles, a guide to fiction and novel writing. It will help you: - Craft unforgettable characters- Write compelling scenes- Hide exposition- Structure powerful endingsWith this book (and the movies it draws on), you'll learn the tools and techniques used by screenwriters, which you can apply to your own writing. Craft your next novel and become a better writer with The Popcorn Principles. (Popcorn not included.)Includes interviews and tips from Roger Corman, Jon Favreau, Steven Soderbergh, George Romero, Bob Odenkirk, Stuart Gordon, Miranda July, Academy-Award winner Kenneth Lonergan, editor Carol Littleton ("The Big Chill"), Dan O'Bannon ("Alien"), Tom DiCillo ("Living in Oblivion), Academy-Award nominees Whit Stillman ("Metropolitan") and Dan Futterman ("Capote"), and Alex Cox ("Repo Man").

The Phrase "Dying On Stage" Takes on a Whole New Meaning"This new cozy series will keep you guessing until the very end " - Storeybook ReviewsAfter 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 latest production-is found murdered on the show's set. On the heels of this grisly discovery, the show's lead actress tumbles down a flight of stairs-or was she pushed? To keep the show running and the theater afloat, Leah offers to step into the leading role. The arrival of her ex-boyfriend amid anonymous threats against her and the show require Leah to act as if her life depends on it. Because it does.

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 BeyondJohn Gaspard has directed half a dozen low-budget features, as well as written for TV, movies, novels and the stage. The book covers (among other topics): Academy-Award Winner Dan Futterman ("Capote") on writing real storiesTom DiCillio ("Living In Oblivion") on turning a short into a featureKasi Lemmons ("Eve's Bayou") on writing for a different time periodGeorge Romero ("Martin") on writing horror on a budgetRebecca Miller ("Personal Velocity") on adapting short storiesStuart Gordon ("Re-Animator") on adaptationsAcademy-Award Nominee Whit Stillman ("Metropolitan") on cheap ways to make it look expensiveMiranda July ("Me and You and Everyone We Know") on making your writing spontaneousAlex Cox ("Repo Man") on scaling the script to meet a budgetJoan Micklin Silver ("Hester Street") on writing history on a budgetBob Clark ("Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things") on mixing humor and horrorAmy Holden Jones ("Love Letters") on writing romance on a budget Henry Jaglom ("Venice/Venice") on mixing improvisation with scriptingL. M. Kit Carson ("Paris, Texas") on re-writing while shootingAcademy-Award Winner Kenneth Lonergan ("You Can Count on Me") on script editingRoger Nygard ("Suckers") on mixing genresThis is the book for anyone who's serious about writing a screenplay that can get produced Grab it today ★★★★★"A perfect read for anyone who wants to write a film script or for anyone who just enjoys watching movies." Fred Willard, Actor, A Mighty Wind, Best in Show, Waiting for Guffman"This volume is packed full of useful little nuggets of information." Jonathan Lynn, Director, My Cousin Vinny, Clue, Nuns on the Run, The Whole Nine Yards"Packed with war stories and savvy advice for beginning screenwriters." Larry Gross, Screenwriter, 48 hrs., Streets of Fire, True Crime

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 is the story you know, but with a twist. With faithful Carl by his side, Scrooge experiences the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future, taking away a lesson that will forever change his-and Carl's-life forever. It's the classic you love ... but now it's a slightly different tail Grab it now ★★★★★

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: Rehearsals George Romero: Casting Kevin Smith: Skipping film school Jon Favreau: Creating an emotional connection Richard Linklater: Poverty breeds creativity David Lynch: Kill your darlings Ron Howard: Pre-production planning John Carpenter: Going low-tech Robert Rodriguez: Sound thinking And more Learn the tricks and pitfalls of low-budget filmmaking from 33 successful independent films and the filmmakers who created them. Includes never before published interviews with low-budget mavericks such as Steven Soderbergh, Roger Corman, Jon Favreau, Henry Jaglom, and many more. Learn the lessons from such classics as Clerks, Night of the Living Dead, Swingers, Open Water, El Mariachi, Slacker, sex, lies and videotape, The Blair Witch Project, Eraserhead, Monty Python & The Holy Grail, Dark Star, Return of the Secaucus Seven, The Little Shop of Horrors, Caged Heat and Targets. Are you dying to make a movie? This is the one book that can help you make it a reality. Grab it now ★★★★★ Praise for the Fast, Cheap and Under Control: "This terrific little book explains how to make every penny count on the often-arduous journey from script to screen." John Carpenter, Director, Halloween, Starman, Escape from New York "A helpful and funny guide for beginners and professionals alike." Jonathan Demme, Director, Silence of the Lambs "This book is as good as film school, and a lot less expensive. It's required reading in Tromaville." Lloyd Kaufman, President, Troma Entertainment, Creator, Toxic Avenger "I wish I'd read this book before I made Re-Animator." Stuart Gordon, director, Re-Animator "This simple and sensible book injects reality into the process and helps any filmmaker prevent their film from becoming a money pit. Lessons like those in this book are cheap at ten times the price." John Badham, director, Saturday Night Fever, Dracula, Blue Thunder "For everyone who wants to make art without breaking the bank, John Gaspard's book is worth every penny." Derek Pell, Editor, DingBat Magazine "A richly-detailed, highly readable and inspiring book jam-packed with information that will keep low-budget filmmakers from making costly mistakes. Filled with a ton-full (not a spoonful) of fascinating, insightful interviews, with a you-can-do-it approach." Dr. Linda Seger, consultant on over 2,000 screenplays, best-selling author of Making a Good Script Great and 7 other books

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 country? And if they are, why do the clues keep pointing to Eli's friend? As the body count rises, Eli must race against the clock to trap this clever killer before becoming the final victim. Grab this fun and funny mystery today ★★★★★Praise for Eli Marks Mystery Series: "If David Copperfield and Sherlock Holmes had a child, it would be Eli Marks."-The Magic Word Podcast"This is an instant classic, in a league with Raymond Chandler, Dashiell Hammett and Arthur Conan Doyle."-Rosebud Book Reviews"It's full of magic, mystery, danger and misdirection, as a good magic trick should be. I love this cozy mystery series, a thoroughly delightful read."-Sweet Mystery Books"Before I had even finished the first chapter I had fallen in love with Eli. He is intelligent, sensitive, witty and, suddenly, the main suspect in a series of murders...well written, fast-paced and exciting."-The Frugal Mennonite"This story is very well written and fun to read. I would definitely read another Eli Marks Mystery "_A Simple Taste for Reading"Hands-down the funniest thing I have read in a long time, expertly paced and hilariously detailed."-Seattle Book Mama★★★★★Books in the Eli Marks Mystery Series: THE AMBITIOUS CARD (#1)THE BULLET CATCH (#2)THE MISER'S DREAM (#3)THE LINKING RINGS (#4)THE FLOATING LIGHT BULB (#5)THE ZOMBIE BALL (#6)THE MAGIC SQUARE (#7)THE SELF-WORKING TRICK (#8)

"You will just LOVE these books."-VANISH MagazineMeet 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 is the presence of Eli's ex-wife and her new husband, Homicide Detective Fred Hutton. Under pressure to solve the crime before all the guests depart, Eli and his detective nemesis go head-to-head to uncover the bizarre clues that will unravel this macabre mystery. This book is the perfect way to get into the Eli Marks series -- grab it today ★★★★★Praise for Eli Marks Mystery Series: "If David Copperfield and Sherlock Holmes had a child, it would be Eli Marks."-The Magic Word Podcast"This is an instant classic, in a league with Raymond Chandler, Dashiell Hammett and Arthur Conan Doyle."-Rosebud Book Reviews"It's full of magic, mystery, danger and misdirection, as a good magic trick should be. I love this cozy mystery series, a thoroughly delightful read."-Sweet Mystery Books"Before I had even finished the first chapter I had fallen in love with Eli. He is intelligent, sensitive, witty and, suddenly, the main suspect in a series of murders...well written, fast-paced and exciting."-The Frugal Mennonite"This story is very well written and fun to read. I would definitely read another Eli Marks Mystery "_A Simple Taste for Reading"Hands-down the funniest thing I have read in a long time, expertly paced and hilariously detailed."-Seattle Book Mama★★★★★Books in the Eli Marks Mystery Series: THE AMBITIOUS CARD (#1)THE BULLET CATCH (#2)THE MISER'S DREAM (#3)THE LINKING RINGS (#4)THE FLOATING LIGHT BULB (#5)THE ZOMBIE BALL (#6)THE MAGIC SQUARE (#7)THE SELF-WORKING TRICK (#8)

A magician disappears in the middle of his act. Was it magic? Or murder?" If David Copperfield and Sherlock Holmes had a child, it would be Eli Marks."-The Magic Word PodcastWhen a magician is murdered in the midst of his act at the Mall of America, Eli Marks is asked to step in and take over the daily shows-while working hard to not be the next victim in a series of bizarre homicides "You will just LOVE these books."-VANISH MagazineGRAB YOUR COPY TODAY ★★★★★Praise for Eli Marks Mystery Series: "This is an instant classic, in a league with Raymond Chandler, Dashiell Hammett and Arthur Conan Doyle."-Rosebud Book Reviews"It's full of magic, mystery, danger and misdirection, as a good magic trick should be. I love this cozy mystery series, a thoroughly delightful read."-Sweet Mystery Books"Before I had even finished the first chapter I had fallen in love with Eli. He is intelligent, sensitive, witty and, suddenly, the main suspect in a series of murders...well written, fast-paced and exciting."-The Frugal Mennonite"This story is very well written and fun to read. I would definitely read another Eli Marks Mystery "_A Simple Taste for Reading"Hands-down the funniest thing I have read in a long time, expertly paced and hilariously detailed."-Seattle Book Mama★★★★★Books in the Eli Marks Mystery Series: THE AMBITIOUS CARD (#1)THE BULLET CATCH (#2)THE MISER'S DREAM (#3)THE LINKING RINGS (#4)THE FLOATING LIGHT BULB (#5)THE ZOMBIE BALL (#6)THE MAGIC SQUARE (#7)THE SELF-WORKING TRICK (#8)

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. But who? The odd gets odder when the prime suspect appears to be a bitter performer with a grudge...who committed suicide over thirty years before. "Highly recommended."-Orson Bean, Actor, Magician, Author of Safe at HomeGRAB YOUR COPY TODAY Praise for Eli Marks Mystery Series: "You will just LOVE these books."-VANISH Magazine"This is an instant classic, in a league with Raymond Chandler, Dashiell Hammett and Arthur Conan Doyle."-Rosebud Book Reviews"It's full of magic, mystery, danger and misdirection, as a good magic trick should be. I love this cozy mystery series, a thoroughly delightful read."-Sweet Mystery Books"Before I had even finished the first chapter I had fallen in love with Eli. He is intelligent, sensitive, witty and, suddenly, the main suspect in a series of murders...well written, fast-paced and exciting."-The Frugal Mennonite"This story is very well written and fun to read. I would definitely read another Eli Marks Mystery "_A Simple Taste for Reading"Hands-down the funniest thing I have read in a long time, expertly paced and hilariously detailed."-Seattle Book Mama★★★★★Books in the Eli Marks Mystery Series: THE AMBITIOUS CARD (#1)THE BULLET CATCH (#2)THE MISER'S DREAM (#3)THE LINKING RINGS (#4)THE FLOATING LIGHT BULB (#5)THE ZOMBIE BALL (#6)THE MAGIC SQUARE (#7)THE SELF-WORKING TRICK (#8)

A locked room. A dead body. A murderous trick, worthy of a magician. How can Eli prove he didn't do it?★★★★★"A finely-tuned, diabolical, sneaky, smart, stylish mix of magic and mayhem."-Steve Spill, Magician and Author of I Lie For MoneyA casual glance out his apartment window turns Magician Eli Marks' life upside down. After spotting a dead body in the projection booth of the movie theater next door, Eli is pulled into the hunt for the killer. But then the killer starts taking homicidal steps to bring Eli's investigation to a quick and decisive end. Grab this twisty thriller today Praise for THE MISERS DREAM: "Hands-down the funniest thing I have read in a long time, expertly paced and hilariously detailed."-Seattle Book Mama"This book reminded me of the Nick and Nora Charles adventures-slightly noir and slightly zany. An enjoyable read."-Victoria Kemp, Librarian at Flower Mound Public Library"I loved this book. From beginning to end I was hooked. The story is fantastic and the cast leaves you wanting to know more. I can't wait to read the next book in the series."-Bookschellves"With twists and turns, flurries of romance, and a cast of characters that seem to be the unholy spawn of The Maltese Falcon and The Third Man, The Miser's Dream keeps the pages turning and the reader delighted from start to finish."-Jeffrey Hatcher, Screenwriter, Mr. Holmes"It's full of magic, mystery, danger and misdirection, as a good magic trick should be. I love this cozy mystery series, a thoroughly delightful read."-Sweet Mystery Books"An intriguing cross between noir and cozy, with fascinating details about magic tricks and plenty of quirky characters. An easy, enjoyable read for mystery buffs seeking a bit of an escape from the usual crime fiction fare."-Library Journal★★★★★Books in the Eli Marks Mystery Series: THE AMBITIOUS CARD (#1)THE BULLET CATCH (#2)THE MISER'S DREAM (#3)THE LINKING RINGS (#4)THE FLOATING LIGHT BULB (#5)THE ZOMBIE BALL (#6)THE MAGIC SQUARE (#7)THE SELF-WORKING TRICK (#8)