{"product_id":"filmlandia-a-movie-lovers-guide-to-the-films-and-television-of-seattle-portland-and-the-great-northwest-9781632174253","title":"Filmlandia!: A Movie Lover's Guide to the Films and Television of Seattle, Portland, and the Great Northwest","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom \u003ci\u003eTwin Peaks\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eTwilight\u003c\/i\u003e, from \u003ci\u003ePractical Magic \u003c\/i\u003eto \u003ci\u003ePortlandia!\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFilmlandia!\u003c\/i\u003e highlights more than 200 film and television entertainments created and centered in Seattle, Portland, and the greater Pacific Northwest, extensively researched and curated by culture writer David Schmader.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe PNW has a thriving, rich film culture, and it's finally celebrated in a guide as visually arresting and compelling as the films and television themselves! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMore than 200 entries are included and feature: \u003cbr\u003e- Hilarious, insightful synopses\u003cbr\u003e- Behind-the-scene facts and trivia\u003cbr\u003e- Regional scenic highlights \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn addition, sidebars pepper the pages, covering: \u003cbr\u003e- Regional filmmakers like Gus Van Sant and Lynn Shelton\u003cbr\u003e- Television shows that shaped the public's perception of the region (such as \u003ci\u003eTwin Peaks, Shrill, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePortlandia!\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e- Documentaries, queer cinema, silent films, Vancouver-shot imposters, and more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eColorful artwork, inspired by the primary VHS color palette of the 80s, turns this handy guide into a visual treat as well. This is a book for any cinephile, but for those who love and live in the PNW, \u003ci\u003eFilmlandia!\u003c\/i\u003e is an absolute must-have.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDAVID SCHMADER\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer and performer devoted to exploring his obsessions, from homophobic rock stars and pray-away-the-gay Christians to trash cinema and legalized drugs. His solo plays--\u003ci\u003eLetter to Axl\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStraight\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eA Short-Term Solution to a Long-Term Problem\u003c\/i\u003e--have been performed across the US. From 1998-2015, Schmader worked as a staff writer and editor for Seattle's Pulitzer-winning newsweekly \u003ci\u003eThe Stranger\u003c\/i\u003e, where he wrote the issue-opening column \"Last Days: The Week in Review\" for 18 years. In his spare time, he is the world's foremost authority on the glorious terribleness of the movie \u003ci\u003eShowgirls\u003c\/i\u003e, hosting annotated screenings of Paul Verhoeven's notorious stripper drama at cinemas all over North America and providing the commentary track for the \u003ci\u003eShowgirls\u003c\/i\u003e DVD. His first book \u003ci\u003eWeed: The User's Guide\u003c\/i\u003e was first published by Sasquatch Books in 2016.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Sasquatch Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50610324832530,"sku":"9781632174253","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_912bf59a-b2bb-4c4b-b52e-f0004461d57f.jpg?v=1732339589","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/filmlandia-a-movie-lovers-guide-to-the-films-and-television-of-seattle-portland-and-the-great-northwest-9781632174253","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}