Written with inside access, comprehensive research, and a down-to-earth perspective, Phasers on Stun! chronicles the entire history of Star Trek, revealing that its enduring place in pop culture is all thanks to innovative pivots and radical change. ...

The definitive guide to telling an unforgettable story in any setting, drawing on twenty-five years of experience from the storytelling experts at The Moth Over the past twenty-five years, the directors of The Moth have worked with people from all wa...

A ballerina tells the story of Serenade, George Balanchine’s iconic masterpiece, and what it is like to be one the young women who danced it—and lived it—during his lifetime. At age seventeen, Toni Bentley was chosen by Balanchine, ...

From bestselling author Shawn Levy, a hilarious and moving account of the trailblazing women who broke down walls so they could stand before the mic.Today, women are ascendant in stand-up comedy, even preeminent. They make headlines, fill arenas, spa...

A poignant and hilarious memoir from the cultural icon, gay rights activist, and four-time Tony Award–winning actor and playwright, revealing never-before-told stories of his personal struggles and conflict, of sex and roman...

In this hilarious, heartfelt memoir, the star of Mr. Show, Breaking Bad, and Better Call Saul opens up about the highs and lows of showbiz, his cult status as a comedy writer, and what it’s like to reinvent himself as an action film ass-kicker ...

This simple and essential book about the craft of acting describes a technique developed and refined by the authors, all of them young actors, in their work with Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright David Mamet, actor W. H. Macy, and director Grego...

Volume 4: Audio Table of Contents:   Academy Award Theater “The Maltese Falcon” starring Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor and Sydney Greenstreet (7/3/46)   The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes “The Adventures of the Black Angus&r...

Volume 5: Audio Table of Contents:   The Aldrich Family “Getting a Haircut” starring Bobby Ellis as Henry Aldrich (10/5/52)   Bold Venture “The Search for Tommy Reed” starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall (8/6...

The Abbott and Costello Show “Lou Visits His Grade School” starring Bud Abbott & Lou Costello (11/16/44)   The Adventures of Sam Spade, Detective “The Lazarus Caper” starring Howard Duff (9/12/48)   Boston Bla...

An eye-opening and deeply reported narrative that details the surprising role of the movie business in the high-stakes contest between the U.S. and China “In this highly entertaining but deeply disturbing book, Erich Schwartzel demonstrate...

At 95, the legendary Mel Brooks continues to set the standard for comedy across television, film, and the stage. Now he shares his story for the first time in “a wonderful addition to a seminal career” (San Francisco Chronicle),...