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  • Fast, Cheap & Under Control
    John Gaspard
    Twenty years later, the secrets are still gold.When Fast, Cheap & Under Control first hit shelves in 2006, it became the underground handbook for a generation of indie filmmakers. Now, two decades on, this 20th Anniversary Special Edition proves the lessons inside aren’t just timeless-they’re more essential than ever.What’s changed? Technology. Platforms. Distribution.What hasn...
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    21,23 €

  • Held Over
    John Gaspard
    TWO YEARS, ONE THEATER: THE CULT FILM THAT WOULDN’T DIE(SECOND EDITION - WITH A DOZEN NEW PHOTOS) The studio wanted it buried. Critics dismissed it. But when Harold and Maude arrived at Minneapolis’ Westgate Theater, something magical happened. The quirky dark comedy about a death-obsessed teen and an 80-year-old free spirit found its home. And stayed. And stayed. And stayed so...
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    47,91 €

  • Twisting the Aces
    John Gaspard / Michael Varma
    Deadly Secrets: A Magician’s Last IllusionWhen world-renowned magician Mason Drexel announces his final performance at the prestigious Magic Castle in Hollywood, magician Eli Marks and his famous uncle Harry can’t miss the show. But what begins as a spellbinding and exciting evening turns tragic when Mason collapses and dies on stage during his grand finale-with Eli standing be...
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    17,49 €

  • The Popcorn Principles Strike Back
    John Gaspard
    Mastering Fiction with Hollywood’s Finest WritersDiscover the secrets of successful storytelling from twelve acclaimed writers who have mastered the art of captivating audiences across both the screen and the page. From Nicholas Meyer (The Seven-Per-Cent Solution) to Dennis Palumbo (My Favorite Year), Lawrence Allan (Big Fat F@!k Up), April Smith (Cagney & Lacey), Ken Levine (M...
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    13,24 €

  • More Popcorn Principles
    John Gaspard
    Unlock Your Novel’s Full Potential with More Popcorn Principles: The Sequel!John Gaspard’s 'More Popcorn Principles: The Sequel! (Further Cinematic Storytelling Strategies for Novelists)' is an illuminating guide that takes you on a cinematic journey, revealing the secrets to crafting compelling narratives and characters that resonate. This book is an invaluable tool for any as...
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    12,83 €

  • The Professor’s Nightmare (and Other Stories)
    John Gaspard
    Mystery and Magic at the Old Folks’ Home!When the residents of Lakeview Haven retirement community start experiencing vivid nightmares and hallucinations, amateur sleuth Eli grows suspicious. Could someone be causing these disturbing visions on purpose?Teaming up with his magician uncle Harry, Eli begins investigating the residents and staff at the senior facility. Using a clev...
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    12,33 €

  • The Curious Mysteries of Eli Marks
    John Gaspard
    Unleash Your Inner Detective With Teenage Magician Eli Marks!Join thirteen-year-old Eli as he moves in with his magician uncle and uncovers the secrets of the magic world in 'The Curious Mysteries of Eli Marks.' With brain-teasing puzzles in each chapter, Eli uses his smarts to solve mysteries while learning about the fascinating world of magic. Readers can join in the fun and ...
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    13,20 €

  • The Curious Mysteries of Eli Marks
    John Gaspard
    Unleash your inner detective with teenage magician Eli Marks! Join thirteen-year-old Eli as he moves in with his magician uncle and uncovers the secrets of the magic world in 'The Curious Mysteries of Eli Marks.' With brain-teasing puzzles in each chapter, Eli uses his smarts to solve mysteries while learning about the fascinating world of magic. Readers can join in the fun and...
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    18,42 €

  • The Popcorn Principles
    John Gaspard
    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 ap...
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    17,66 €

  • The Popcorn Principles
    John Gaspard
    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 ap...
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    11,92 €

  • Rehearsed To Death
    John Gaspard
    It’s The Most Murderous Time of the Year ...When the director (and star) of the theater’s annual production of A Christmas Carol is found murdered, Leah must not only take over directing duties ... but also figure out who the killer is before they kill again.Then a second body turns up among all the stored set pieces ... and it suddenly becomes a mad race to make it to opening ...
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    11,60 €

  • Dying To Audition
    John Gaspard
    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...
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    11,71 €

  • Acting Can Be Murder
    John Gaspard
    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 po...
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    11,69 €

  • Fast, Cheap & Written That Way
    John Gaspard
    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.'Stu...
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    12,77 €

  • A Christmas Carl
    John Gaspard
    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 t...
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    12,12 €

  • Fast, Cheap & Under Control
    John Gaspard
    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 cameosJohn Sayles: Writing to your resourcesPeter Bogdanovich: Long, continuous t...
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    12,60 €

  • The Magic Square
    John Gaspard
    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 so...
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    12,25 €

  • The Zombie Ball
    John Gaspard
    '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...
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    11,87 €

  • The Floating Light Bulb
    John Gaspard
    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 homi...
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    11,47 €

  • The Linking Rings
    John Gaspard
    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 ...
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    11,47 €

  • The Miser’s Dream
    John Gaspard
    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 m...
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    11,47 €

  • The Ambitious Card
    John Gaspard
    Magician Eli Marks is the top suspect in a series of murders.His greatest trick? Not becoming the next victim. ★★★★★Psychics are being murdered and all the clues point to magician Eli Marks: one of his playing cards keeps turning up at every crime scene. What begins as a simple Halloween magic show turns into a deadly cat-and-mouse encounter as the body count rises while Eli fr...
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    12,15 €

  • Rehearsed To Death
    John Gaspard
    It’s The Most Murderous Time of the Year ... When the director (and star) of the theater’s annual production of A Christmas Carol is found murdered, Leah must not only take over directing duties ... but also figure out who the killer is before they kill again. Then a second body turns up among all the stored set pieces ... and it suddenly becomes a mad race to make it to openin...
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    17,36 €

  • The Self-Working Trick
    John Gaspard
    More Twisty, Tricky Tales and Mysteries to enjoy with Eli Marks2022 Winner of Best Adult Fiction Award from the Minnesota Library Foundation.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...
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    11,45 €

  • Tell Them It’s A Dream Sequence (And Other Smart Advice from Top Filmmakers)
    John Gaspard
    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 ('Per...
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    11,01 €

  • Women Make Movies
    John Gaspard
    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...
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    11,01 €

  • Dying To Audition
    John Gaspard
    (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...
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    17,47 €

  • Acting Can Be Murder
    John Gaspard
    (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 immediat...
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    17,45 €

  • The Self-Working Trick (And Other Stories)
    John Gaspard
    More Twisty, Tricky Tales and Mysteries to enjoy with Eli MarksIt’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/suicid...
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    17,22 €

  • The Floating Light Bulb
    John Gaspard
    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 Podcast ★★★★★When 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 bizarr...
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    17,23 €


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