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 I (Heart) Huckabees
David O. Russell & Jeff Baena
In this "existential comedy," Albert Markovski is trying to find meaning
in the bizarre series of coincidences which are salient features of his day-to-day
existence. With the help of two Existential Detectives, Bernard and Vivian Jaffe,
Albert examines his life and the eccentric group of character who populate it.
This Shooting Script also includes cast and crew credits, a selection of colour
movie stills, production notes, and an interview with director and co-writer
David O. Russell. Softcover, 149 pp. $29.95.
 Intolerable Cruelty
Robert Ramsey, Matthew Stone, Joel Coen and Ethan Coen
This screenplay of the new film from the Coen brothers updates the screwball
comedy style for modern-day Los Angeles, but with a devilishly twisting plot
and that distinctive
Coens' touch. Softcover, 122 pp. $20.00.
 Chinatown & The
Last Detail
Robert Towne
Two classic scripts by legendary screenwriter Robert Towne: Chinatown directed
by Roman Polanski and The
Last Detail directed by Hal Ashby. $20.95.
 Hairspray, Female Trouble, and Multiple Maniacs
John Waters
With his outrageous, filthy humour and stinging social commentary, John Waters
ranks as one of America's most influential filmmakers. His muse was Divine, a
300-pound actor who could turn your stomach in one scene and break your heart
in the next. This hilarious collection brings together 3 of his most popular
screenplays, for the first time in print, including an original introduction
by Waters an more than 50 candid photos and film stills. Softcover, 314 pp. $22.95.
 The King's Speech: The Shooting Script
David Seidler
David Seidler's award winning screenplay tells the story of King George VI who must overcome a debilitating speech impediment to address his country as it teeters on the brink of war. At the heart of the story is the King's friendship with his unorthodox speech therapist, Lionel Logue. Softcover, 106 pp. $21.95.
 The Kite Runner: A Portrait of the Marc Forster Film
David Benioff & Khaled Hosseini
Travel deep into the rural foothills of western China (near the border of Afghanistan) with renowned film director Marc Forster as he brings Khaled Hosseini's beloved novel The Kite Runner to the big screen. Here the complete screenplay is illustrated with 100 full-color photographs, drawings, and costume sketches. Hosseini contributes an original essay detailing the experience of seeing his novel come to life as reality collides with his imagination. Another essay examines the many challenges the filmmakers faced in creating a script, casting, finding locations, and shooting in one of the most remote places on earth. This beautifully designed book is sure to be treasured by millions of fans of The Kite Runner. Softcover, 160 pp. $21.95.
 Knocked Up
Judd Apatow
This book includes the complete shooting script, an introduction to the film
by writer/director Judd Apatow, an article and artwork by Charlyne Yi, 30 colour
photos, and a magazine article by Sarah Vance. Softcover, 153 pp. $21.00.
 Little
Children: The Shooting Script
Todd Field & Tom Perrotta
Little Children centers on a handful of individuals whose lives intersect on the playgrounds, town pools, and streets of their small community in surprising and potentially dangerous ways. While it is based on an acclaimed novel, Todd Field and Tom Perrotta wanted to create a film that stood on its own, independent of the book. Softcover, 125 pp. $24.95.
 Little Miss Sunshine: The Shooting Script
Michael Arndt
Here is the official screenplay book tie-in to the uproarious American
family road comedy. Brazenly satirical yet deeply human, Little Miss
Sunshine introduces audiences to one of the most endearingly fractured
families in recent cinema history. Meet the Hoovers, a motley six-member
family who treks from Albuquerque to Redondo Beach, California, to fulfill
the deepest wish of seven-year-old Olive, an ordinary little girl with
big dreams. Softcover, 127 pp. $23.95.
 3 Films
Paul Auster
From The New York Trilogy to The Book of Illusions and Oracle Night, Paul Auster's novels have earned him a reputation as "one of America's most spectacularly inventive writers." Here, published together for the first time, are the screenplays of the three films he made in the 1990s -- Smoke, Blue in the Face, and Lulu on the Bridge. Softcover, 375 pp. $25.00.
 Marie Antoinette
Sofia Coppola
The complete screenplay to the film by Sofia Coppola. This beautifully designed
book also features dozens of full-colour photographs from the movie. Hardcover,
$60.00.
 Margot at the Wedding
Noah Baumbach
Margot, a savagely bright, razor-tongued short-story writer who creates chaos wherever she goes, sets off on a surprise journey to the wedding of her estranged and free-spirited sister Pauline. Margot, with her all-too-rapidly maturing son Claude in tow, arrives with the gale force of a hurricane. From the minute she meets Pauline's fiance--the unemployed artist Malcolm--Margot starts to plant seeds of doubt about the union. Softcover, 126 pp. $21.95.
 Michael Clayton
Tony Gilroy
This is the official screenplay book tie-in to the hit thriller Michael Clayton,
starring George Clooney, Tom Wilkinson, Tilda Swinton, and Sydney Pollack--written
and directed by Tony Gilroy. The book also includes a Q & A with writer/director
Tony Gilroy and 39 colour photographs from the film. Softcover, 140 pp. $21.95.
 Milk: The Shooting Script
Dustin Lance Black
This published edition of Dustin Lance Black's shooting script of the critically-acclaimed film includes: an introduction by Gus Van Sant, scene notes by the screenwriter, exclusive interviews, and colour photographs. Softcover, 130 pp. $24.95.
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