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Why is Hollywood so reluctant to hire people of color? You've seen how the Rodney King incident and the O. J. Simpson scandal impacted race relations throughout America. But outside of Hollywood, have you ever heard of Riley Weston, The Secret Life of Desmond Pfeiffer, or "The Virtual Whiteout" of 1999? All of them, including King and O. J., have contributed to low employment for people of color from the late '90s through the economic crisis of 2008.

Damien Moretti has always had a rough life. From a young age, coping with an abusive drunk father and an absent mother, he gained independence and self-reliance. The association with Rocco Brandon and Jagger Keaton as best friends often results in a reputation for being a bad boy. Between drinking and hooking up with random chicks and motorcycles, Damien has never been one to settle down. The only problem is one chick causes him to rethink the whole idea. Will Damien finally find the unconditional love he’s always searched for, or will he become even more jaded than he already is? ...

Heartridge High has never won a football game. The coach is clueless, and the team has no structure. Finn is the team quarterback and at his wits end. Maxine Falls is the school’s biggest tomboy and Finn’s best friend, along with Luke, Marcus, Sophia, and Emma. Max knows the team needs help and takes it one step further when Finn jokes about her joining the team. She switches places with one player. There are two problems. Max is hiding the switch from Finn and the boys, and Finn wants to confess to Max how he feels about her. He’s also trying to turn a losing team into champions. ...

Theatre has long been an art form of subterfuge and concealment. Working in the Wings: New Perspectives on Theatre History and Labor, edited by Elizabeth A. Osborne and Christine Woodworth, brings attention to what goes on behind-the-scenes, challenging and revising our understanding of work, theatre, and history.

The rules of entertainment have changed. Last year the vlogger PewDiePie made more money from his YouTube videos than high-profile movie stars such as Meryl Streep, Cameron Diaz and Anne Hathaway. And no one knows more about how it works than Robert Kyncl, chief business officer at YouTube. YouTube is the first truly global media platform, reaching 87 percent of all online adults in the UK.

Embark on a journey to master the distinct New England American accent with our specialized audio course, tailored for actors seeking authenticity in their performances. This course offers an in-depth exploration of the unique phonetic characteristics, intonation patterns, and other nuances that define this iconic American dialect.

Jazz – für viele ein Zauberwort, für manche vielleicht eine Drohung. Ein vielfach missbrauchtes Wort, nicht nur in unseren Tagen. Ein Sammelbegriff, unter dem man sich sehr Verschiedenes vorstellen kann: rhythmische Tanzmusik, wilde Klänge aus den schwarzen Ghettos amerikanischer Großstädte, fröhlichen Sound an einem warmen Sommerabend, coole Atmosphäre an der Bar zu später Stunde, laszive Begleitmusik zu schwüler Erotik, ausgeflippten Sound für schräge Typen, aber auch hochkonzentrierte Kammermusik für intellektuelle Ansprüche.

We Bombed in New London tells the true story of one man's tenacious plight to get his musical mounted. From its romantic inception to its eventual demise and then the score's resurrection in cabarets and recordings, this book takes you on a journey through the ups and downs of the theatrical world with all its excitement, disappointment, laughter and hope.

As Randall "Flame" O’Donnell starts a new chapter in his private life, he is called upon by a Navy admiral on a very personal mission. A 16-year old American boy has been lured into a warzone in the Middle East, and the team is asked to bring him home safely, even if it’s against his wishes. The mission takes Flame into Syria as the battle against ISIS rages on and the battle to tear down the caliphate is in full swing. But why are the People’s Protection Units, the allies of the American’s against the terrorist nation, enticing children into becoming soldiers?

Kami Sherwood has always been an intelligent, happy-go, lucky person. She is happy with who she is and okay with being single. She has parents, siblings, and friends who love and adore her. What more does she need in life? However, everything changes when Kami encounters a guy at the club, and sparks fly between them. When Kami leaves before getting the guy’s name, she figures it’s a one-time meeting. What happens when Kami finds out the guy from the club is the new employee at work? Will she maintain a professional demeanor or pursue the spark? Trigger warning: stalking and potential ...

Con New Wave si definisce un movimento musicale e artistico incredibilmente eterogeneo, sviluppatosi tra la seconda metà degli anni Settanta e i primi Ottanta: difficile immaginare qualcosa in comune tra i Duran Duran di Rio e i Joy Division di Love Will Tear Us Apart, eppure c’è: sfruttando l’energia, gli stimoli e il dinamismo ancora in circolazione del punk, numerose band hanno scelto di reinventare estetiche e suoni, creando così un’onda musicale nuova e multiforme.

Family is everything. When it splinters, suddenly the meaning of family is even more profound. Jessie finally gets the ‘go ahead’ to reconnect with long lost relatives, but those in her protective circle grow wary. Is she strong enough to handle the fallout, be it good or bad? Jessie hopes for healing and a blood connection. What she finds surprises everyone, as they once again learn from her seemingly endless capacity to forgive, and to help others get past old hurts. In the meantime, she struggles to maintain some semblance of control over her busy life despite its ever-changing ...

There is a timeworn honor in battle. But sometimes the weariness of war changes the landscape, and those fighting the war lose their perspective. They make choices that open old wounds and have the potential to harm rather than save. In Whispers of Home, Jessie Wheeler finally gets back to work. But distance from Josh and intimate work with Jacob challenge the newfound strength she earned from the salty Prince Edward Island breeze. Left to his own devices, Josh decides to investigate yet another old red thread from Jessie’s past, when she was homeless and struggling for survival in ...

The storm has passed…or has it? Jessie, Josh and Jacob have moved on after the turbulent events of the last few years, but loose ends threaten to unseat their newfound peace. At the center of the new angst are children caught between two men, and a woman who loves with an open heart despite a history of loss. Just when things seem to be settling, a sudden tragedy sets Josh and Jessie on a whole new path of fear and worry. Jacob’s world explodes as Kayla’s spirals into chaos and confusion. Suddenly the Sawyers are surrounded by bitterness they are powerless to escape. Suddenly they are...

When Josh moves to Alberta to start work on Charlie’s new series, Sacred Peace, he finds the best way to escape past hurts is to lose himself in his new fictional world. In Vancouver, Jessie buries herself in recording the new soundtrack for Sacred Peace. Suddenly, old and new friendships are on the line when loneliness and hurt cry out for release; when lines in the sand are drawn and crossed, and when a solitary ride into the woods is echoed by a desperate need for connection.

Drifters, Book Ten “I’m telling you that I’ve been lonely, Matt. I’ve been very lonely.” Matt Kelly has been an anchor in the Keating camp right from the start. Just as he is about to leave for Belgium to watch over Jessie on her new film shoot, his wife Julie stuns him with a difficult request. Matt is forced to make a choice he thought he would never have to make, and it catapults him into a whole new world where he must measure the true meaning of love against faith, loyalty and friendship. Josh has been struggling since the tragedy that brought Jacob back into his and ...

I lost. I hurt. Everybody has a breaking point. Jessie Wheeler’s is Josh – when he hurts, she hurts. In Let The Music Cry, Jessie faces an impossible truth – she needs to help herself but all of her strength is embroiled in her husband. Josh is lost – he’s so entangled in a dark, downward spiral that his Drifters friends, his family, and his wife are losing faith in his ability to ever rebound. The last thing Jessie wants to do is let Josh go, because she knows she is the key to his future. She is Josh’s rock, his faith, his hope. Without her, she knows he will lose the will to ...

David Bowie androgino e magnetico nell'abito elegante del Duca Bianco. Ziggy Stardust e la tuta spaziale stretta sul corpo scavato. Aladdin Sane, elettrico e diafano, l'occhio acceso da un fulmine scarlatto. David Bowie a Berlino, in fuga dalla cocaina, alla ricerca del suono del futuro. David Bowie e il detective Nathan Adler. David Bowie Halloween Jack, David Bowie Pierrot. David Bowie Prettiest Star, BlackStar, polvere di stelle inafferrabile e iridescente. David Bowie non è mai stato uguale a se stesso.

A New Slant on Acting offers a clear, detailed description of how films get made, how to work on a set, and what filmmakers need from actors. Once you know what everyone on the set is doing, you’ll know what you can do to help films and their crew members be successful. As a valuable team player, you’ll gain a definite edge over your competition and build a life for yourself in the midst of the wonderful magic of moviemaking.

A faithful husband, house-hunting for his family, taking pictures...A woman in a yellow dress stepping in front of his lens, posing for him in the vacant house...She makes the shots better, but he won't be showing them to his family...This story comes from the exciting collection, Aqua Erotica.