The Desiring-Image: Gilles Deleuze and Contemporary Queer Cinema

The Desiring-Image yields new models of queer cinema produced since the late 1980s, based on close formal analysis of diverse films as well as innovative contributions to current film theory. The book defines "queer cinema" less as a specific genre or in terms of gay and lesbian identity, but more broadly as a kind of filmmaking that conveys sexual desire and orientation as potentially fluid within any individual's experience, and as forces that can therefore unite unlikely groups of people along new lines, socially, sexually, or politically. The films driving this analysis range from celebrated fixtures of the New Queer Cinema of the 1990s (including Cheryl Dunye's The Watermelon Woman and Todd Haynes's Velvet Goldmine) to sexually provocative films of the same era that are rarely classified as queer (David Cronenberg's Dead Ringers and Naked Lunch) to breakout films by 21st-century directors (Rodney Evans's Brother to Brother, John Cameron Mitchell's Shortbus). To frame these readings and to avoid heterosexist assumptions in other forms of film analysis, The Desiring-Image revisits the work of the philosopher Gilles Deleuze, whose two major works on cinema somehow never address the radical ideas about desire he expresses in other texts. This book brings those notions together in innovative ways, making them clear and accessible to newcomers and field specialists alike, with clear, illustrated examples drawn from a wide range of movies extending beyond the central case studies. Thus, The Desiring-Image speaks to readers interested in queer and gay/lesbian studies, in film theory, in feminist and sexuality scholarship, and in theory and philosophy, putting those discourses into rich, surprising conversations with popular cinema of the last 30 years.

Humor & Entertainment

Davis, Nick

Movies

Oxford University Press

The Desiring-Image yields new models of queer cinema produced since the late 1980s, based on close formal analysis of diverse films as well as innovative contributions to current film theory. The book defines "queer cinema" less as a specific genre or in terms of gay and lesbian identity, but more broadly as a kind of filmmaking that conveys sexual desire and orientation as potentially fluid within any individual's experience, and as forces that can therefore unite unlikely groups of people along new lines, socially, sexually, or politically. The films driving this analysis range from celebrated fixtures of the New Queer Cinema of the 1990s (including Cheryl Dunye's The Watermelon Woman and Todd Haynes's Velvet Goldmine) to sexually provocative films of the same era that are rarely classified as queer (David Cronenberg's Dead Ringers and Naked Lunch) to breakout films by 21st-century directors (Rodney Evans's Brother to Brother, John Cameron Mitchell's Shortbus). To frame these readings and to avoid heterosexist assumptions in other forms of film analysis, The Desiring-Image revisits the work of the philosopher Gilles Deleuze, whose two major works on cinema somehow never address the radical ideas about desire he expresses in other texts. This book brings those notions together in innovative ways, making them clear and accessible to newcomers and field specialists alike, with clear, illustrated examples drawn from a wide range of movies extending beyond the central case studies. Thus, The Desiring-Image speaks to readers interested in queer and gay/lesbian studies, in film theory, in feminist and sexuality scholarship, and in theory and philosophy, putting those discourses into rich, surprising conversations with popular cinema of the last 30 years.

A fictional portrait of Eton Arthur Boone follows the life and times of the enigmatic, controversial artist of the 1960s and 1970s from his California youth, through his seminal film and theatrical career, to his untimely death and posthumous fame

Boone: A Novel

Literature & Fiction

Hansen, Brooks

United States

Summit Books

A four-color celebration of the New York Mets' iconic World Series championship, with oral history-style text throughout and a new foreword by Jimmy Kimmel. October 2021 will mark the 35th anniversary of the 86 Mets' World Series win. ESPN will be airing a multi-part 30 for 30 documentary series on the subject, which will also be produced by ESPN Films, Jimmy Kimmel, Cousin Sal Iacono, and Major League Baseball and directed by Nick Davis. The show will feature never-before-seen footage, as well as remembrances from almost all of the key players. This tie-in book will be an oral history with new contributions from Keith Hernandez, Darryl Strawberry, Dwight Gooden, Lenny Dykstra, and many others. Also included will be unique photographs of the team and the era. A foreword by Kimmel, discussing what the Mets and their triumph means to him, will round out this fantastic package. The perfect gift for baseball fans and New Yorkers alike!

Once Upon a Time in Queens: An Oral History of the 1986 Mets

Biographies & Memoirs

Hyperion Avenue

Product Description 
A fascinating, complex dual biography of Hollywood's most dazzling—and famous—brothers, and a dark, riveting portrait of competition, love, and enmity that ultimately undid them both.\nOne most famous for having written 
Citizen Kane (with Orson Welles, as most recently portrayed in David Fincher's acclaimed Netflix film, 
Mank); the other, 
All About Eve; one, who only wrote screenplays but believed himself to be a serious playwright, slowly dying of alcoholism and disappointment; the other, a four-time Academy Award-winning director, auteur, sorcerer, and seducer of leading ladies, one of Hollywood's most literate and intelligent filmmakers.\nHerman Mankiewicz brought us the Marx Brothers' 
Monkey Business, Horse Feathers, Duck Soup, W. C. Fields's 
Million Dollar Legs, wrote screenplays for 
Dinner at Eight, Pride of the Yankees, cowrote 
Citizen Kane (Pauline Kael proclaimed that the script was mostly Herman's), and eighty-nine others . . . Talented, witty (Alexander Woollcott thought him "the funniest man who ever lived,"), huge-hearted, wildly immature, a figure of renown and success.\nHerman went to Hollywood in 1926, was almost immediately successful (his telegram to Hecht back east: "MILLIONS ARE TO BE GRABBED OUT HERE AND YOUR ONLY COMPETITION IS IDIOTS. DON'T LET THIS GET AROUND."), becoming one of the highest-paid screenwriters in Hollywood . . .\nJoe, eleven years younger, focused, organized, a disciplined writer, with a far more distinguished career, surpassing his worshipped older brother . . . producing 
The Philadelphia Story, writing and directing 
A Letter to Three Wives and 
All About Eve, both of which won him Oscars for writing and directing ( 
All About Eve received a record fourteen Oscar nominations), before seeing his career upended by the spectacular fiasco of 
Cleopatra . . .\nIn this large, moving portrait, meticulously woven together by the grandson of Herman, great-nephew of Joe, we see the lives of these two men--their dreams and desires, their fears and feuds, struggling to free themselves from their dark past; and the driving forces that kept them bound to a system they loved and hated. 
 Review 
“[Davis’s] perspective gives the book an intimacy that raises the emotional stakes, especially when it comes to dysfunctional family dynamics . . . He sharply depicts the brothers’ complex relationship — how they helped each other but were also driven by a fierce and bitter rivalry.”— 
The Washington Post\n“A tasty combination of film history, family album and psychological study . . . intimate . . . a tragic story told with disarming brio.”— 
Los Angeles Times\n“No Hollywood figures have burned into memory more than the Mankiewiczs, dissolute and inspired Herman, driven and beglittered Joe. From a uniquely intimate viewpoint, Nick Davis gives us their story, and the larger story of their—and his—family. A wonderful book both for lovers of Hollywood lore and history and for anyone who ponders the many ways family heritage—and sibling rivalry—stress and shape our sensibilities.”—Adam Gopnik\n“ 
Competing with Idiots is full of juicy Hollywood stories as it weaves an incredible tale about these two wildly different, but equally talented Mankiewicz brothers as told by Herman’s grandson Nick Davis. Their working lives brought us well-known masterpieces like 
Citizen Kane (Herman wrote it) and 
All About Eve (Joe wrote and directed), but their personal lives were no less dramatic. A thrilling book.”—Maria Semple\n“Davis recounts the story of brothers Herman and Joseph L. Mankiewicz, whose names loom large in the annals of Hollywood history and in the author’s own family . . . The brothers had a complex relationship, fraught with jealousy and competition but also love, and Davis recounts it with feeling, drawing on fastidious research. Movie fans and viewers of the recent Netflix film 
Mank will give two thumbs up to this carefully crafted, fascinating account of two legendary Hollyw

Competing with Idiots: Herman and Joe Mankiewicz, a Dual Portrait

Dramas & Plays

KNOPF

Even Jack will admit he isn't having a great month. After finally getting his dream job as lead writer on the Captain Avenger comic his inspiration runs dry. With a submission deadline looming his editor on his back and no sleep for days he tries to hash out a story with little success. Then things really start to turn strange; Jack's characters start popping up in his life and he finds himself caught up in action straight out of the pages of a comic book. The question is as Jack's realities collide and the line between fiction and real life starts to blur is Jack on the verge of a nervous breakdown? Or are these events more real than he realizes...  Exposition is a unique mash up of comic book sequential art and narrative prose all about the insanity of writers block. This is a story featuring Superheroes, Evil Villains, Dim Henchmen, Noisy Ninjas, Giant Robots and a very diabolic dance number as a Jack begins to lose the plot as he desperately tries to find his ending.

Fabula Zero Exposition

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Great idea for an iPhone App but no idea where to start? Boss bugging you to join the iPhone / iPad app trend? Want to create your own app without writing any code?  More than just a book, the App Outsourcing Guide for iPhone & iPad is a complete course, step-by-step guide and reference tool for you to turn your (or your company's) app idea into reality with the minimum of effort and fuss. Firstly, read through five information packed (but jargon-free) chapters that will take you through every step of the iPhone / iPad app creation process, including:  The Concept: How to approach your iPhone or iPad app and get it right the first time. The Supplier: How to outsource, find a great developer and still save money, plus alternative ways you can make an app yourself. The Project: Simple techniques to follow to get your app through development in less time and with less stress. The Push: Don't just launch it, push it! Over 50 marketing tips to get your iPhone or iPad app noticed. The Launch: Make the most of your App Store listing and get ahead of your competition.  Then, get the project off to a great start with hand-picked resources and links that will get things moving from the:  BONUS chapter: featuring links to time-saving resources plus document templates you can copy for your own iPhone or iPad app project!  Finally, access additional bonus material online to help you every step of the way, including:  Access to an exclusive online area of the companion website, app-outsourcing-guide.com, with resources to make your iPhone or iPad app project even easier.  Why buy the App Outsourcing Guide?  Remove any confusion you may have about creating an iPhone or iPad app. Hundreds of hours experience of successful mobile app projects packed into 148 pages (over 50,000 words) that's hundreds of hours of learning and experimentation you won't have to repeat! Like hiring your own app consultant, for a fraction of the price. Shows you how to go from initial iPhone or iPad app idea through development to the App Store without writing a single line of code. No technical jargon but still covering everything you need to know to become an instant iPhone / iPad App expert.  Please note, the App Outsourcing Guide is an independent publication and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Apple Inc. iPhone, iPad and App Store are trademarks of Apple Inc.

HELP! My boss wants an iPhone App! (The App Outsourcing Guide for iPhone & iPad)

Computers & Technology

Graphics & Design

On a post-apocalyptic world in the far future the last remnants of humanity huddle in ancient crumbling shelter cities protected by their genetically engineered Biological.Armored.Defense Troopers against the ravages of the fascist Omega Coalition. It was the apocalytic war against the Great One that changed everything. The damage from the unbridled use of chemical weapons, biological agents and localized atomics had rendered the land extremely hostile. The remaining soldiers fighting against the Great One were falling victim to the blasted environment within hours and sometimes minutes of leaving their shelters even in full ABC suits.  A solution had to be found, the Great One had to be stopped. The best minds and scientists of the time met and whilst the depleted armies fought a desperate series of suicidal battles to hold back the Great One. A new type of soldier was developed grown from a DNA mix of the finest soldiers available. This clone was dubbed the Alpha Male, a soldier that had increased reflexes, strength and endurance, a biological clone contained within its own organic armored environment suit. The genetically enhanced metabolism and shielding of the Alpha Male was able to operate for prolonged periods in the poisoned lands and feel no ill-effects. The first Alpha Male Biological.Armored.Defense Trooper Battalion saw action against the Great One with mixed results, but they contributed to the first victory for the surviving coalition and the last few regular military units. This first battalion of B.A.D Troopers was all but destroyed after displaying unexpected valor and intuitive. The new ‘soldier’  was seen little more as hardware, a biological robot, and could be mass-produced. Many B.A.D factories were built and with sheer weight of numbers the Great One was finally overcome. It was almost too late for humanity, the lands where uninhabitable now, the damage could not be undone and slowly the remaining populace where confined into a series of huge Colony-shelters cities. It is now 150 years since the Great One, society has changed, the Colony-shelters formed a League and are now locked into an endless cycle of war against the Omega Coalition – a force of next generation, highly intelligent B.A.D troopers that rebelled, taking with them the last great mobile fortress as their base and attempted to exterminate the remains of the human race. Both sides have fought themselves to a stalemate, as the dwindling supplies stretched to a near breaking point and an uneasy truce of resource raiding settled between them. It’s been this way for the last ten years, but everything is about to change… Welcome to the world of Sigmartyr a dying civilizations last hope lies in the ember of humanity in the heart of its indentured protectors...

Sigmartyr: They Shall Inherit

Comics & Graphic Novels

Graphic Novels

Createspace Independent Pub

Did you know Teddy Bears have been protecting children from Monsters under the bed since 1902?We all remember that special stuffed animal we had as a child, the one that we couldn’t leave home without. Now you can pass those cherished memories onto your little ones with this wonderful tale of adventure and whimsy about a child’s teddy bear, Tristan, who defends his child while he sleeps from the monsters under the bed.A Teddy Bear Tale is the story of Tristan the Teddy Bear and his last night of guarding his child from the Monsters under the Bed. On this final night the Monsters under the bed are unleashed by the wicked Bogeyman. Tristan must defend his child from Goblins, No Names and No Noses, the Slobbering Slobs, the Knockers, Blighters and Silly Buggers, Blue Skins with bald heads and a Dust Dragon with razor sharp teeth. With his child's innocence at stake this heroic Teddy Bear must find a way to defeat them all and stop the Bogeyman from claiming his child. A Teddy Bear Tale an illustrated children’s book written by Nick Davis and is illustrated by Maryland Indie Artist Dan Nokes with beautiful full color ink illustrations. A wonderful gift for your child and Teddy Bear lovers alike.

A Teddy Bear Tale - Unconditional

Children's Books

Action & Adventure

Tristan the Teddy Bear finds himself in a strange new world where wonder and imagination mix together to create a patchwork landscape of fantasy and adventure. With his new companion Wilma Bunny, the once cuddly toy of his boy's sister they form the Cuddly Defenders and vow to protect Children from the Monsters under the Bed. Joined by new friends Archer Bear and the mild-mannered Engineer Fernando the Mouse Lion they decide to go exploring. This book in its telling is a collection of their new adventures and is a mix of comic book action and the traditional illustrated storytelling. The Stories* A Friend In Need - The origins of a new Cuddly Defender is revealed as Tristan & Wilma encounter a frightened young Teddy Bear who is afraid of the Monsters under the Bed. * A Little Big Adventure - Archer Bear strikes out on his own and encounters the Folk of Little West who have one big problem. * The Ballard of Fernando - The Golden Goose crashes and Wilma Bunny is captured by the Monsters under the Bed, it is up to the mild-mannered Fernando the Mouse Lion to rescue her. * Down Into the Dark - Tristan the Teddy Bear explores the ruins of the Tower of the Moon and finds an old evil lurking there. With four new stories, new wonders, new friends, new monsters and the return of an old enemy. The Cuddly Defenders Comic Book is packed full of Teddy Bear adventure from cover to cover.

Friends: A Teddy Bear Tale (Tristan and the Cuddly Defenders)

Nokes, Dan

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Books by Davis, Nick

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The Desiring-Image: Gilles Deleuze and Contemporary Queer Cinema

The Desiring-Image: Gilles Deleuze and Contemporary Queer Cinema

Boone: A Novel

Once Upon a Time in Queens: An Oral History of the 1986 Mets

Competing with Idiots: Herman and Joe Mankiewicz, a Dual Portrait

Fabula Zero Exposition

HELP! My boss wants an iPhone App! (The App Outsourcing Guide for iPhone & iPad)

Sigmartyr: They Shall Inherit

A Teddy Bear Tale - Unconditional

Friends: A Teddy Bear Tale (Tristan and the Cuddly Defenders)