Books by A S Berman

Welcome to the Experiment. Growing up shooting short Super 8 movies in Toronto's High Park, Vincenzo Natali and Andre Bijelic exploded onto the international ¿ lm scene with 1997's Cube, a sci-¿ /horror ¿ lm about six people trapped in a maze of death; its repercussions are still being felt cinematically today.Cube: Inside the Making of a Cult Film Classic reveals the complete story of how these childhood friends brought a convincing, futuristic vision of hell to the big screen for less than $1 million in Canada, far from the Hollywood studio system. From the ¿ rst spark of inspiration to the development of the script and its shooting, you'll follow the ¿ lmmakers through the triumphs, mathematics, mutinies and elations they experienced along the way. Also inside, director Natali opens up his Cube archives to share: Storyboards Character sketches Behind the scenes photos Unused Cube traps Early script excerpts and much more!

Welcome to the Experiment. Growing up shooting short Super 8 movies in Toronto's High Park, Vincenzo Natali and Andre Bijelic exploded onto the international ¿lm scene with 1997's Cube, a sci-¿ /horror ¿lm about six people trapped in a maze of death; its repercussions are still being felt cinematically today. Cube: Inside the Making of a Cult Film Classic reveals the complete story of how these childhood friends brought a convincing, futuristic vision of hell to the big screen for less than $1 million in Canada, far from the Hollywood studio system. From the ¿rst spark of inspiration to the development of the script and its shooting, you'll follow the ¿lmmakers through the triumphs, mathematics, mutinies and elations they experienced along the way. Also inside, director Natali opens up his Cube archives to share: Storyboards Character sketches Behind the scenes photos Unused Cube traps Early script excerpts and much more!

From its tumultuous beginnings in 1977 to its end by firing squad - on screen and off - Soap was as passionate and controversial as the times in which it was made. During its four-year run, it tackled sex, death, depression and infidelity, all with a wit and gentleness never before seen onAmerican television.Throughout that time, a vocal minority hounded the sitcom and parent network ABC over its perceived irreverence toward the mores of a declining generation, even as the real world was convulsed by terrorism, energy crises, and fallout from the Vietnam conflict and governmental malfeasance.For the first time ever, Soap: The Unauthorized Inside Story of the Sitcom that Broke all the Rules takes you behind the scenes, from the producers' battles with network censors over an earlier series, to the creation of enduring story lines such as the death of Peter Campbell, and Burt's abduction by aliens. Based on interviews with nearly 30 members of the cast and crew, this book offers an extensive examination of each episode, and may finally reveal the societal forces that really led to the series' premature demise.

It's time the New horror elite had their say...Freddy? Jason? Michael Myers? Please! Since the waning days of the 20th century, a renegade band of directors have renounced the cartoon trappings of recent horror flicks and reclaimed the genre for a new generation of fans. Their work is darker, nothing is off limits, and every frame is as beautiful as its contents are disturbing. The New Horror Handbook introduces you to the leaders of this "new horror" movement, including Eli Roth (Hostel, Cabin Fever), Greg McLean (Wolf Creek, Rogue), Vincenzo Natali (Cube, Splice) and John Fawcett (Ginger Snaps, The Dark).The Handbook also examines what's happening on the fringes of modern horror, where you will meet:* Steve Niles, the comic book phenom who dragged horror comics out of their 50-year rut with the hit series 30 Days of Night* Rodrigo Gudino, who started Rue Morgue magazine -- the voice of the "new horror" movement -- just so he could break into horror filmmaking himself* America's youngest horror film director, and the grown-up documentary crew who captured her every move for a film of their own* Horror filmmaker Joe Monks, who just might also be America's only blind director* And many more!

From the co-creator of British Television magazine comes the ultimate interview book for those of us with a penchant for the cheeky.Whether you're one of those individuals who hunkers down in front of the television every Saturday night to get your fix of "Britcoms" courtesy of the local PBS station, or you're working your way through classic British shows one DVD at a time, chances are you know something about British television's Golden Age. Between 1970 and 2000, PBS and cable TV brought some of the finest British programs ever made to American audiences and introduced actors, writers, and producers who became pop culture icons. 30 Years of British Television brings you interviews with fourteen of those legends. The book also answers these important questions: * How Waiting For God's Stephanie Cole used her famous "Diana limp" to pinch the best parking spot at an airport.* How much Are You Being Served's John Inman earned in residuals (sort of).* What Rumpole of the Bailey creator John Mortimer said about U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice Rehnquist that broke the ice with fans in Salt Lake City.* What old detective series Keeping Up Appearances' Clive Swift really hopes does not make a comeback.* What differences producers Sue and Beryl Vertue have encountered in making televisions shows on both sides of the Atlantic.* Much more about stars of Monty Python's Flying Circus, The Good Neighbors, and To the Manor Born. A.S. Berman is a former USA Today writer, editor, and author of The New Horror Handbook, an inside look at twenty-first century horror films and culture. " . . . A fascinating collection of interviews . . . ." Entertainment WeeklyRead the review in the Canyon News: click here