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Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 5 Date: 2009-03-23 Summary: Surprisingly well done and informative ... I'm not sure where I first ran across this. I think it was an Amazon recommendation when I was browsing books on publicity. Like many who are experts in their field, I have occasionally thought about offering myself to the TV talk shows. Question is, of course, how do I do that? This relatively short (205 pages), somewhat old (2006), breezily written book seems to do it in detail and well. Jacquie Jordan claims to be a television producer of many years standing and I have no reason to doubt her. The book also serves ...more
[2] Rating: 5 Date: 2006-03-22 Summary: Thorough Guide to Getting TV Airtime ... `Oprah', `The Today Show', your local talk shows and even reality TV all offer unprecedented opportunities for personal and professional promotion. Position yourself to reap the rewards by targeting the right shows and applying a few insider rules for getting on the air. Author Jacquie Jordan, an Emmy-nominated TV pro, knows just what producers seek in the perfect "TV guestpert." She delivers the goods in this thorough guide to promoting yourself, your company or your product on the air. When you read this, you'll ...more
[3] Rating: 5 Date: 2006-03-09 Summary: Publicity made easy from A-Z ... I have worked in media for over 25 years and Jacquie even taught me things! She takes you from wanting to promote your idea to becoming a "guestpert" that television producers want to call back...over and over again. She gives you the lay of the land and who all the players are in the field...easily and simply. It's a great resource for those who want to be in the "biz" or need the "biz" to promote their product or services. ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | Expert advice on how to get booked and asked back! "Jacquie ought to know how to get you on TV...she's put half the country on TV, including me." --Maury Povich In Get on TV!, Jacquie Jordan brings her expert advice straight to you--the entrepreneurs, experts, authors, and future reality stars looking to land a television spot. Jacquie shows you the ins and outs of the TV business and what you need to do to get booked (and asked back), including: --The importance of tape and materials...more

The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 4 Date: 2010-02-09 Summary: A Great book From The Classic Tee Vee !! ... I finally have the book I wanted to have looked on the TV series since the teevee born and all these programs that have emerged since its existence. is amazing what I have discovered in this fascinating book on the tv shows, I could not finish reviewing this dictionary or bible on the tv shows. I have found many numbers of programs already that I had forgotten existed, and that once for me was something and it will be one of those great memories that take a lifetime, while I'm alive. tv shows that never again watched ...more
[2] Rating: 5 Date: 2009-10-11 Summary: super bonanza ... Every TV show produced since 1930. Everything you need to know about TV shows. The Bible for those who work in TV, or those who are interested in TV trivia. If it isn't in the book, it wasn't on TV. ...more
[3] Rating: 5 Date: 2009-09-19 Summary: Excellent resource for all TV fans of all ages! ... In looking for a comprehensive review and description of TV shows, past and present I found this compilation to be the best! ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | AMERICA’S #1 BESTSELLING TELEVISION BOOK WITH MORE THAN HALF A MILLION COPIES IN PRINT– NOW REVISED AND UPDATED! PROGRAMS FROM ALL SEVEN COMMERCIAL BROADCAST NETWORKS, MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED CABLE NETWORKS, PLUS ALL MAJOR SYNDICATED SHOWS! This is the must-have book for TV viewers in the new millennium–the entire history of primetime programs in one convenient volume. It’s a guide you’ll turn to again and again for information on every series ever telecast. There are entries for...more

The Berenstain Bears and Too Much TV (First Time Books(R))
Feature: ... ISBN13: 9780394865706; Condition: NEW; Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark. ...more
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 5 Date: 2009-03-09 Summary: Great lesson! ... My six year old son loves this book!! He's not ready to try the whole week without a TV thing. But it's something about this book he really likes? ...more
[2] Rating: 4 Date: 2008-05-25 Summary: Too Much TV ... The Berenstain Bear's have television issues, like lots of kids. They love too watch it, and their poppa,daddy,enjoys it too! The family members sometimes, watch it too much, so Momma bear devises a plan......But, will it work? This may get kids thinking of wats to avoid too much TV. ...more
[3] Rating: 4 Date: 2007-09-12 Summary: My kids loved these books ... My kids have enjoyed every one of the Berenstain books and I like them too because they all teach a lesson in a non-preachy way. Unfortunately. the other lesson they all teach is that Papa is at best just another child, and at worst a buffoon. Sort of like the foolish fathers on the sitcoms. ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | When Mama Bear decides her family spends too much time in front of the TV, she bans it for a week. Then the Bear family finds other ways to have fun and keep busy, so they watch less when TV is allowed again--and they don't even miss it....more

Guide to Postproduction for TV and Film, Second Edition: Managing the Process
Feature: ... ISBN13: 9780240805061; Condition: NEW; Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.; <a title='Condition Guide' href='/content/Condition_and_Shipping_Guide.htm' target='_blank'>Click here to view our Condition Guide and Shipping Prices</a> ...more
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 4 Date: 2008-08-09 Summary: Understanding postproduction ... I bought this book to provide me with an overview of the administrative process of post production in post-production houses or other organizations providing these services. The authors provide an excellent overview of the process and the book suits my needs very precisely. It is not a useful book for the general reader, or even a reader interested in films, or even film production. It provides no useful information about the creative process of film or video editing either. So editors looking for creative tips etc ...more
[2] Rating: 5 Date: 2009-09-10 Summary: Great book ... I recently started working in post production and had been looking for a good reference book for a while. I found this because it's the required reading for a Post class at a local college in LA. It gives a great nuts & bolts overview of post without drowning you in techno-speak ...more
[3] Rating: 5 Date: 2003-04-22 Summary: Post-Production Bible!!!! ... Susan Spohr and Barbara Clarke have created nothing short of a post-production bible. BRAVISSIMO to them both!! I would not have survived the last year in my job without their brilliant book!!! Everything flows in a clear, concise way, bringing the reader visually into the post-production process. Read this book and keep it with you as a reference tool! I guarantee you it is well worth your time! ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | Are you an associate producer who needs to juggle projects and vendors while keeping on top of the latest trends and formats? Or an independent filmmaker who can't afford a misstep in the crucial postproduction phase? Take a step back and get a clear overview of the process. This guide will show you how to navigate each step in taking a TV or film project from production to final delivery. Start by getting a handle on the critical issues of budgets and schedules. From there, you'll learn...more

Writing the TV Drama Series: How to Succeed as a Professional Writer in TV
Feature: ... ISBN13: 9781932907346; Condition: NEW; Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.; <a title='Condition Guide' href='/content/Condition_and_Shipping_Guide.htm' target='_blank'>Click here to view our Condition Guide and Shipping Prices</a> ...more
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 5 Date: 2009-06-20 Summary: Lightbulb ... Granted I am only at the beginning stages of my TV writing ambitions but reading this book was like discovering a shiny chrome zippo lighter after spending years trying to make fire by rubbing sticks together in the desert. This book was an eye opener. It completely demystifies the process while also laying down the frank (and sobering) requirements needed to embark on a TV writing career. With this book in my collection I feel like I'm ready to start with a realistic idea of what to expect. ...more
[2] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-10-29 Summary: A Step-by-Step Guide From Script to Screen ... "In Writing the TV Drama Series, Pamela Douglas lays out one of the most clear, step-by-step plans for crafting your series concept and following a plan of pitching and selling it, including a month-by-month breakdown of how the TV business operates. Filled with inspired and inspiring interviews by TV greats, this is a must-read for anyone serious about writing series!" -- Derek Rydall, Screenwriter, Best-Selling Author, "I Could've Written a Better Movie than that!" "There's No Business Like Soul Business," Founder, ...more
[3] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-10-03 Summary: Above and beyond most other TV drama writing books ... I have both editions of this book and want to add a special plug for the most recent edition. The "Guest Speaker" interviews with established and talented TV writer/producers are fantastic, and this new addition is worth its weight in TV gold. So for example, if you are writing a Dexter spec, as so many of us are right now, there's an insightful interview with "Guest Speaker" and exec producer Melissa Rosenberg that you will find extremely helpful in structuring your script. There's also great advice from David Milch ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | This 2nd edition of Douglas's hit book gives the latest inside scoop on obtaining success in this highly competitive industry. This second edition takes readers inside Lost, Grey's Anatomy, Battlestar Gallactica, and CSI:Miami; as well as the great shows dovered in the first edition....more