0 Items in Cart
Sign up for our Script Weekly newsletter and receive the latest in screenwriting news, plus a copy of
"The 25 Habits of Highly Successful Writers" eBook - A Free Gift.

The Film Encyclopedia: The Complete Guide to Film and the Film Industry

Ephraim Katz's The Film Encyclopedia is the most comprehensive single-volume encyclopedia on film and is considered the undisputed bible of the film industry. Completely revised and updated, this sixth edition features more than 7, 500 A–Z entries on the artisitc, technical, and commercial aspects of moviemaking, including:

  • Directors, producers, actors, screenwriters, and cinematographers
  • Styles, genres, and schools of filmmaking
  • Motion picture studios and film centers
  • Film-related organizations and events
  • Industry jargon and technical terms
  • Inventions, inventors, and equipment
  • And much more!

Product Details

Return Policy

Your satisfaction is our top priority. If you are not satisfied with your purchase, please return the item(s) for an exchange or refund within 30 days from the purchase date, unless otherwise noted on the product page.

Ship the item(s) to The Writers Store via a traceable and insured method. You will be responsible for return shipping fees.

Please include a completed Return Form with your shipment. Refunds take up to one week to process once we have received the item(s).

Software returns must be deactivated and uninstalled from your computer before a refund may be issued. Please contact the software manufacturer if you need assistance uninstalling or deactivating your software.

The following items are not returnable: Hollywood Creative Directories, DVDs (opened), and Gift Certificates.

Meet the Author: Ephraim Katz

Ephraim Katz was a writer, journalist, and filmmaker who devoted his life to gathering the information in The Film Encyclopedia. He was working on the second edition at the time of his death in 1992.

Meet the Author: Ronald Dean Nolan

$34.95