"From her first theatrical roles as a teenager in York to her ... performances as 'M' in the James Bond films, Dame Judi Dench's professional life has consisted of non-stop acting, leading to numerous accolades, including an Academy Award for her performance as Queen Elizabeth I in Shakespeare in Love. [This book] is a candid blend of reminiscences and photos, many of them never-before-seen from her personal collection"--

A New York Times bestseller An astonishing-and astonishingly entertaining-history of Hollywood's transformation over the past five decades as seen through the agency at the heart of it all, from the #1 bestselling co-author of Live from New York and Those Guys Have All the Fun. The movies you watch, the TV shows you adore, the concerts and sporting events you attend-behind the curtain of nearly all of these is an immensely powerful and secretive...

The cultural industries and their products and services make a significant contribution to the global economy and are seen as strategic sectors for sustainable economic growth. However, industries such as art, design, film, music, performing arts, publishing, television and radio, present particular challenges for economic analysis. They can be goods or services that are both public and private, protected by copyright and freely available, consumed...

Safety in Being an Escort contains practical advice and safety tips for women in the escort industry. Demetria Mars shares from her past experience and wealth of knowledge on how one can decipher a potential client's personality, deal with law enforcement, and see trouble before it comes. "In this business," Mars advises, "It's always good to remember that if it sounds too good to be true, it's probably not safe."

This book centers on the 'how' and the 'why' of starting and maintaining a university or college-based, student-run, faculty-supervised music industry enterprise, including a record label, a music publishing company, a booking agency and a concert promotion company and more. Its purpose is to provide a comprehensive, easy-to-understand blueprint for any university or college that wishes to have a student-run record label and/or other music business...

By building their own custom PCs, video game fans can tweak every detail to make sure they get the best possible experience every time they play. This book provides readers with everything they need to know to build their first gaming computer. Includes a table of contents, author biography, sidebars, glossary, index, and informative backmatter. Author/Illustrator biography Glossary of key words Index Informative sidebars Table of contents The Unofficial...

An unauthorized biography examining the inspirational Cinderella story of the British TV talent show competitor who shocked the world. On Britain's Got Talent on 11 April 2009, forty-year-old spinster Susan Magdalane Boyle stepped out onto the stage to jeers and sniggers. As she announced she was going to sing "I Dreamed a Dream," the judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and Piers Morgan didn't bother to hide their amusement. One minute later they,...

Minecraft is more than just a video game. It is a phenomenon that has taken the world by storm. In this book, readers will learn all about MINECON, the annual convention of Minecraft players and game designers where big things are always sure to happen. Includes table of contents, glossary, and index--as well as sources for further reading. The Unofficial Guides Junior series explores the various aspects of the enormously popular Minecraft program...

Minecraft is more than just a video game. It is a phenomenon that has taken the world by storm. In this book, readers will get an introduction to Minecraft Story Mode, the adventure game series that allows players to direct the course of a thrilling story set in the world of Minecraft. Includes table of contents, glossary, and index--as well as sources for further reading. The Unofficial Guides Junior series explores the various aspects of the enormously...