Edward Gross

Mark A. Altman

The Complete Uncensored Ass-Kicking Oral History of John Wick, Gun Fu, and the New Age of Action

They Shouldn't Have Killed His Dog

From the authors of The Fifty-Year Mission and So Say We All, the first and only comprehensive oral history of the Star Wars movie franchise ...

The Complete, Uncensored, Unauthorized Oral History of Star Wars

Secrets of the Force

Volume one of a fifty year oral history of Star Trek by the people who were there, in their own words, sharing never-before-told stories.

The Fifty-Year Mission: The Complete, Uncensored, Unauthorized Oral History of Star Trek: The First 25 Years

From the bestselling authors of the critically acclaimed two-volume series The Fifty-Year Mission, comes Slayers & Vampires: The Complete, Uncensored, Unauthorized Oral History of Buffy The Vampire Slayer & Angel. Two decades after its groundbreaking debut, millions of fans worldwide remain enthralled with the incredible exploits of Joss Whedon’s Buffy Summers, the slayer and feminist icon who saved the world...a lot; as well as Angel, the tortured vampire with a soul who fought against the apocalyptic forces of evil. Now, go behind-the-scenes of these legendary series that ushered in the new Golden Age of Television, with the candid recollections of writers, creators, executives, programmers, critics and cast members. Together they unveil the oftentimes shocking true story of how a failed motion picture became an acclaimed cult television series, how that show became a pawn between two networks, and the spin-off series that was as engaging as everything that came before. This is the amazing true story of Buffy and the friends, vampires, slayers, and demons who changed television forever. The authors talked to almost 100 writers, producers, directors, filmmakers, sociologists and stars from Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Angel in new and vintage interviews from their personal archives, among them: Joss Whedon Guillermo del Toro Felicia Day Anthony Stewart Head Charisma Carpenter James Marsters David Boreanaz Amy Acker J. August Richards Eliza Dushku Christian Kane Julie Benz And More!

Slayers & Vampires: The Complete Uncensored, Unauthorized Oral History of Buffy & Angel

Volume two of a fifty-year oral history of Star Trek by the people who were there sharing never-before-told stories.

The Complete, Uncensored, and Unauthorized Oral History of Star Trek

The Fifty-Year Mission: The Next 25 Years: From The Next Generation to J. J. Abrams

The ultimate oral history of the only gentleman secret agent with a license to kill... and thrill...telling the incredible, uncensored true stories of the James Bond franchise and spy mania. For over five decades, the cinematic adventures of James Bond have thrilled moviegoers. Now, bestselling authors Mark A. Altman and Edward Gross take you behind-the-scenes of the most famous and beloved movie franchise of all-time filled with reflections from over 150 cast, crew, critics and filmmakers who reflect on the impact of this legendary movie franchise as well as share their thoughts about their favorite (and least) favorite 007 adventures and spy mania which gripped fans the world over in the wake of the success of the James Bond films. From Russia--with love, course--to Vegas, from below the bright blue waters of the Bahamas in search of a missing nuclear weapon to the top of the Golden Gate Bridge, from below the seas in Stromberg’s new Noah's Ark of Atlantis into orbit with Hugo Drax, Nobody Does It Better: The Complete Uncensored, Unauthorized Oral History of James Bond tells the amazing, true story of the birth of James Bond through the latest remarkable James Bond adventures as well as the Spy mania classics that enthralled the world. It’s Bond and Beyond from the critically acclaimed authors of the bestselling The Fifty-Year Mission and So Say We All.

The Complete, Uncensored, Unauthorized Oral History of James Bond

Nobody Does it Better

The Complete, Uncensored, Unauthorized Oral History of Battlestar Galactica

So Say We All

Above & Below

From Mark A. Altman and Edward Gross, the bestselling authors of the definitive two-volume Star Trek oral history, The Fifty-Year Mission, comes the complete, uncensored, unauthorized oral history of Battlestar Galactica in So Say We All. Four decades after its groundbreaking debut, Battlestar Galactica—both the 1978 original and its 2004 reimagining have captured the hearts of two generations of fans. What began as a three-hour made for TV movie inspired by the blockbuster success of Star Wars followed by a single season of legendary episodes, was transformed into one of the most critically acclaimed and beloved series in television history. And gathered exclusively in this volume are the incredible untold stories of both shows—as well as the much-maligned Galactica 1980. For the first time ever, you will learn the unbelievable true story of forty years of Battlestar Galactica as told by the teams that created a television legend in the words of over a hundred cast, creators, crew, critics and executives who were there and brought it all to life. So Say We All! At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

So Say We All: The Complete, Uncensored, Unauthorized Oral History of Battlestar Galactica

Após seis séries de tv, treze longas e cinco décadas como ícone da cultura pop, Jornada nas estrelas se tornou uma das franquias mais duradouras e rentáveis de Hollywood. Na mesma época da estreia no Brasil de Star Trek: Sem fronteiras, nova adaptação para os cinemas, a Globo Livros lança o primeiro volume de 50 anos de Jornada nas estrelas. A coleção reúne histórias de bastidores narradas por pessoas diretamente ligadas à série, como seu criador Gene Roddenberry. Repleto de revelações surpreendentes, cartas, roteiros alterados e memorandos trocados entre a equipe, este primeiro volume aborda o período que vai da criação do conceito da série original estrelada por William Shatner e Leonard Nimoy até os anos seguintes ao seu cancelamento. Jornada nas Estrelas foi uma das primeiras séries a debater questões como política e injustiça social e foi também uma das primeiras a apresentar um elenco multicultural e multirracial. Talvez por isso a série tenha conquistado uma legião de fãs apaixonados, que inclui nomes que vão de Martin Luther King Jr. a Barack Obama, de Angelina Jolie a Eddie Murphy. Para mostrar como o lendário piloto lendário criado por Roddenberry vendera há cinco décadas viria a se tornar uma franquia que impactou o mundo, dois dos maiores especialistas mundiais em ficção científica, Edward Gross e Mark A. Altman, conversaram com profissionais e personalidades que tornaram esse fenômeno possível. Além do genial criador de Jornada nas estrelas, a dupla ouviu produtores de cinema e tv, executivos de emissoras de televisão, roteiristas, diretores como J. J. Abrams Philip Kaufman e Robert Wise, e membros do elenco, como William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy e Nichelle Nichols, que interpretaram respectivamente os lendários capitão Kirk, sr. Spock e tenente Uhura. Dedicado tanto aos fãs da franquia e aos apaixonados pela cultura pop quanto àqueles que querem conhecer um pouco mais sobre os surpreendentes bastidores das produções hollywoodianas, 50 anos de Jornada nas estrelas é a coleção definitiva sobre uma série que se tornou objeto de culto e um verdadeiro mito contemporâneo.

50 anos de Jornada nas estrelas - Volume 1

Beauty and the Beast may be a tale as old as time, but never has it been more imaginatively told than in the 1987-1990 live action television series created by Ron Koslow. The concept has a noble lion-man, Vincent (Ron Perlman), a member of a vast wondrous community located beneath the streets of Manhattan, who saves the life of New York socialite turned assistant district attorney Catherine Chandler (Linda Hamilton). As he nurses her back to health, a connection is formed between them that drives the rest of the series as their worlds intertwine, exploring their love and the darker underpinnings of society. For the series' 25th anniversary, the author looks back at the making of the series, beginning with profiles of Hamilton and Perlman. His research continues with a behind-the-scenes look at every episode through the eyes of the various writers and directors who helped bring it to life, among them George R.R. Martin, creator of Game of Thrones; and the team of Howard Gordon and Alex Gansa, creative minds behind Homeland. Together, they recount struggles with the network, (including fears regarding the Catherine/Vincent romance), the challenge of changing creative course in response to declining ratings, and being forced to completely reconceptualize the series when Hamilton departed at the end of season two and they struggled with how to produce the show without a leading lady to portray Beauty. Discover the magical, enthralling history of the imaginative series in a richly researched work that captures the glamour, excitement, and back stories never before told. About the Author: Edward Gross is an entertainment journalist, who has served on the editorial staff on a number of magazines and web sites. He is currently executive editor of Movie Magic and Life Story magazines, a regular contributor to SciFi Now and Geek, and the author of numerous nonfiction works covering film and television.

A 25TH Anniversary Beauty and the Beast Companion

Above and Below

Looks briefly at the history of the original show, provides interviews with the members of the new cast, and includes plot summaries of each episode

The Making of the Next Generation

The Stargate SG-1 cast and crew, via new interviews, personal recollections and extensive conversations, tell the story of the fan-favorite series in their own words. Stargate SG-1, which ranks as one of the most popular science-fiction shows in television history, was inspired by the 1994 film Stargate, a blockbuster based on concept of an alien Einstein-Rosen bridge device – known as a Stargate – that facilitates near-instantaneous travel across the cosmos. The show Stargate SG-1 debuted in 1997 as a sequel to the movie and starred Richard Dean Anderson, Amanda Tapping, Michael Shanks, Christopher Judge, and Don S. Davis. The SG-1 team traversed the galaxy and protected Earth from numerous threats for 242 episodes over the course of 10 seasons (1997-2007), as well as in two direct-to-video SG-1 features, Stargate: The Ark of Truth and Stargate: Continuum, numerous books, video games and comic books. Further, the show was joined by several spin-offs, including Stargate Atlantis, Stargate Universe, and the prequel web series, Stargate Origins. Stargate SG-1: In Their Own Words Volume 1 delivers an insider’s point of view examining the show’s development, production, writing, visual effects, and more, with comments from all the key actors, producers, writers, and other behind-the-scenes talents who helped bring the series to life.

The Inside Story of Stargate SG-1

Stargate SG-1: In Their Own Words Volume 1

Re-enter the Stargate! The casts and crews of Stargate Atlantis, Universe and Origins, in new and archive interviews, look back at the beloved sci-fi spin-offs. The long-running science-fiction series Stargate SG-1 spawned the spin-offs Stargate Atlantis, Stargate Universe, and Stargate Origins, and those three shows get their moment in the spotlight with Stargate Atlantis And Beyond In Their Own Words, the follow-up to the popular book, Stargate: In Their Own Words. Once again written by Ed Gross, Stargate Atlantis And Beyond, features a curated selection of brand-new and archive interviews that will take readers deep into the worlds of Atlantis, Universe and Origins, examining the directing, writing, production art and visual effects that brought the shows to life. Fans can also expect a look back at classic episodes from each show. Stargate Atlantis, Stargate Universe, and the prequel web series, Stargate Origins were all inspired by Stargate SG-1, which ranks as one of the most popular science-fiction shows in television history. And SG-1 was based on the 1994 film Stargate, a blockbuster based on concept of an alien Einstein-Rosen bridge device - known as a Stargate - that facilitates near-instantaneous travel across the cosmos. In addition to all the Stargate shows, the property encompasses related novels, video games and comic books.

Stargate Atlantis and Beyond: In Their Own Words Volume 2

He is the world's most iconic superhero. It's been said that his "S" logo and the Christian Cross are the two most recognizable symbols on the planet. To the people of Earth, he is hope personified. His name is Superman, and for over 75 years he has been entertaining comic book readers, television viewers and filmgoers around the world in a wide variety of incarnations that have touched one generation after another. Designed to celebrate all of that and more, Voices From Krypton: The Unofficial Adventures of Superman on Film & in Comics is the first in a series of volumes that goes behind the scenes on the Man of Steel's saga. This inaugural edition includes in depth coverage of the Superman: Birthright comic book maxi-series from acclaimed writer Mark Waid; the 10-year saga of the Smallville TV series that chronicled teenager Clark Kent's gradual evolution to his final destination as Superman; and Man of Steel, the feature film in which Henry Cavill defined the character for today's audience. For anyone who has read a Superman comic, watched one of his film or TV adventures or tied a towel around their neck and imagined what it would be like to fly, Voices From Krypton is for you. About the Author: Edward Gross is a veteran entertainment journalist who has been on the editorial staff of a wide variety of magazines, among them Geek, Cinescape, SFX, Starlog, CFQ, Movie Magic and Sci-Fi Now. He is the author of such non-fiction books as Above & Below: A 25th Anniversary Beauty and the Beast Companion, Captains' Logs: The Complete Trek Voyages, Planet of the Apes Revisited and Superhero Confidential: Volume I.

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