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A collection of irreverent and poetic short works from legendary actor Vincent D’Onofrio This is not a story woven around plot, characters, and contrivance. Rather, it is what acclaimed actor Vincent D’Onofrio’s mind produces when on idle, when he is not thinking about servicing a story. His words are, in the purest sense, ideas that fall unexpectedly upon his head, “like an apple from a tree—dropping all at once,” though less about gravity and Newton’s apples, and more about levity. D’Onofrio’s thoughts and images—presented here in all their uninhibited glory—are humorous, honest, abundant, raw, and unfiltered. And all exceedingly enjoyable. The unique design—a paperback with flaps and Chinese binding, all contained in a full-color, hardcover slipcase—offers the book an artistic, collectible feel.
FAME: Vincent D'Onofrio is a 22-page comic book biography that dives into the life and career of the versatile actor known for his transformative roles. Published by TidalWave Productions, this illustrated journey explores D'Onofrio’s rise to fame, from his breakout role as the unforgettable Private Pyle in Full Metal Jacket to his iconic turn as the menacing Wilson Fisk in Daredevil. The comic captures the many facets of his career, including his early years, dedication to his craft, and work behind the camera as a director and producer. Readers will also get a glimpse of D'Onofrio’s personal life, highlighting his role as a father and his passion for the arts. Filled with stunning visuals and compelling storytelling, Fame: Vincent D'Onofrio celebrates the journey of one of Hollywood's most enigmatic and talented actors. Perfect for fans and newcomers alike, this comic is a must-read!
FAME: Vincent D'Onofrio is a 22-page comic book biography that dives into the life and career of the versatile actor known for his transformative roles. Published by TidalWave Productions, this illustrated journey explores D'Onofrio's rise to fame, from his breakout role as the unforgettable Private Pyle in Full Metal Jacket to his iconic turn as the menacing Wilson Fisk in Daredevil. The comic captures the many facets of his career, including his early years, dedication to his craft, and work behind the camera as a director and producer. Readers will also get a glimpse of D'Onofrio's personal life, highlighting his role as a father and his passion for the arts. Filled with stunning visuals and compelling storytelling, Fame: Vincent D'Onofrio celebrates the journey of one of Hollywood's most enigmatic and talented actors. Perfect for fans and newcomers alike, this comic is a must-read!
Based on the viral tweet from award-winning actor Vincent D’Onofrio, Pigs Can’t Look Up is a heartwarming story about a girl, a pig, and a radical act of kindness that will lift even the heaviest of hearts—with full-color illustrations by Shelley Cunningham. A little girl forges a bond with a pig on her farm, taking note of the unfair truth that because their bodies evolved to forage for food on the ground, pigs can’t look up. Inspired by empathy, the little girl determines and plots to hoist the pig up to see the stars, and in doing so, sees herself. The limited and poetic text of Pigs Can’t Look Up morphs into a beautiful story of friendship and kindness about how one act of compassion can make a world of a difference in this bold and graphic picture book.
The new short story collection from Nebula Award-winner Howard Waldrop. This collection of bizarre journeys of the imagination includes stops in Texas, where invading Martians find an Alamo of their very own; and New Jersey, where Herbert Hoover loses the election, takes to the airwaves, and changes the course of history.
In the late 1980s a generation of filmmakers began to flower outside the Hollywood studio system and in the following decade, the independent film movement bloomed. Dozens of lesser-known filmmakers such as Steven Soderbergh and Quentin Tarantino began walking away with coveted prizes at Cannes and eventually the Academy Awards. Many of these directors were discovered at Robert Redford's Sundance Film Festival and then scooped up by Harvey and Bob Weinstein, whose company Miramax laid waste to the competition. In Down and Dirty Pictures, Peter Biskind tells the incredible story of these filmmakers, the growth of Sundance into the premier showcase of independent film, and the meteoric rise of the controversial Weinstein brothers who left a trail of carnage in their wake yet created an Oscar factory that is the envy of the studios.
A intensely charged, confrontational two character play set in an urban college speech teacher's office, as she faces a brilliant but illiterate Black student. Calvin demands to be taught and not merely shuffled through the system. Alice struggles to help him but is trapped by the double standards of an inadequate educational system.
Someone has Spider-Man in their crosshairs, and the only person in the Marvel Universe who can save him is...Peter Parker's sister?! As the web-slinger meets family he never knew, will she end up becoming his greatest ally, or the one who damns him? And what does the Kingpin of Crime have to do with it?
This volume summarizes the state-of-the-art in the fast growing research area of modeling the influence of information-driven human behavior on the spread and control of infectious diseases. In particular, it features the two main and inter-related “core” topics: behavioral changes in response to global threats, for example, pandemic influenza, and the pseudo-rational opposition to vaccines. In order to make realistic predictions, modelers need to go beyond classical mathematical epidemiology to take these dynamic effects into account. With contributions from experts in this field, the book fills a void in the literature. It goes beyond classical texts, yet preserves the rationale of many of them by sticking to the underlying biology without compromising on scientific rigor. Epidemiologists, theoretical biologists, biophysicists, applied mathematicians, and PhD students will benefit from this book. However, it is also written for Public Health professionals interested in understanding models, and to advanced undergraduate students, since it only requires a working knowledge of mathematical epidemiology.
The way some introductory acting books are written, it seems that a literal leg break is your best option. In The Young Actor's Handbook, Jeremy Kruse, an actor, writer, producer, and director who teaches method acting, acting for camera, improvisation, and sketch comedy at The Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York, mends this mangled genre, distilling invaluable lessons and years of experience down to a lean, mean, intuitive hundred page primer. Rather than bludgeoning the uninitiated with dense paragraphs, vague concepts, and opaque examples, The Young Actor's Handbook ignites the beginning actor's creative soul with inspirational acting exercises, acting theory, writing exe...