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Book SynopsisWe are at a defining point in the history of news. Following a surge of fake news, clickbait and conspiracy theories, the 2020s have ushered in a welter of existential threats for public service broadcasting. So, where do we go from here? Former Today editor and head of BBC television news Roger Mosey thinks public service broadcasters must buck the trends and in this incisive book he offers twenty core ways in which the news can save itself by getting smarter, sharper, more diverse, more nuanced and less exposed to pummelling by politicians. Mosey sees two possible futures: one in which the incitements of populist demagogues and the passions of social media are ever dominant - or one where we fight hard to retain media that has an interest in the public good and preserves truth, fairness and evidence-based judgements. From one of British broadcasting's most experienced voices comes the definitive exploration of Britain's news output and what must change if we are to avoid a future of uninspiring news, uninformed decision-making and accountability-dodging politicians.

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Book Synopsis''Such a charming read'' CURTIS SITTENFELD ''Smart, fresh and romantic . . . I loved this book with my whole heart'' BETH O''LEARY ''Absolutely irresistible - funny, addictive and deliciously romantic'' ROSIE WALSH *****Nora''s life is about to get a rewrite . . .Nora Hamilton knows the formula for love better than anyone. As a romance channel screenwriter, it''s her job. But when her husband leaves her and their two kids, Nora turns the collapse of her marriage into the best script of her life. When it''s picked up for the big screen and set to film on location at her picturesque Hudson Valley home, Nora''s life will never be the same - especially after world-famous Hollywood actor and former ''Sexiest Man Alive'' Leo Vance is cast as her ex-husband.The morning after the crew leaves, Nora finds Leo on her porch with a half-empty bottle of tequila and a proposition. He''ll pay Trade ReviewI loved this book with my whole heart. It's smart, fresh and romantic, full of humour and warmth. I didn't want to put it down * Beth O'Leary *Such a charming read * Curtis Sittenfeld *Absolutely irresistible - funny, addictive and deliciously romantic, this is exactly the sort of book we all need right now * Rosie Walsh *Wildly addictive and perfectly escapist, I have recommended this book to everyone! * Paige Toon *I love Nora. I love her voice. I love the romance. I love the pacing. I love that she's a mum. I love it all . . . It's got the vibes of Beach Read by Emily Henry, with the escapist glamour of Hollywood. Absolutely nails the comedy, the romance, and the sparkle. My favourite read of this year, and soon to be yours! * Lizzy Dent *I absolutely loved this book. It is the perfect combination of heart, drama and humour. Totally delicious, and perfect for summer * Holly McCulloch *Magical . . . As much a beautiful story of female agency and empowerment, as it is a tantalising love story. The kind of book you want to savour, yet can't help whizzing through. It's a dream read * Heat *Nora and Leo are both believable, engaging protagonists who I rooted for from the start * Daily Mail *This sparkling rom-com is fresh, funny and will make your heart soar with the romance of it! * My Weekly *I really liked this book, with Annabel Monaghan managing to bring that feature film feeling to the page . . . the perfect book for those looking for a second chance at love and even those who just love to get swept up in a story * MyLondon *So refreshing and different, I was reading late into the night. I defy you not to fall in love with Nora's story * Dani Atkins *Funny and good-hearted - a romance for romantics, a blending of the real and the deliciously unreal * Linda Holmes *This perfectly-scripted love story left me feeling the way all the best romances do: filled with hope and the feeling that true love always wins * Jill Santopolo *Such a freaking delight . . . Charming, funny, uplifting and completely captivating, I devoured it in three days * Elin Hilderbrand *Dreamy * The Handbook Magazine * Perfectly captures the apprehension and excitement of infatuation blended with life's complications * Washington Post *Irresistible . . . With pitch-perfect characters full of foibles and flaws, the work taps into genuine feelings as the characters fall in love. This is a winner * Publishers Weekly *A witty and poignant roller coaster that springs a delightful surprise * People *The perfect escape from reality * USA Today *Wryly observed escapism - romantic but never mawkish * Mail on Sunday *For fans of Book Lovers by Emily Henry . . . highlights single motherhood and the ways in which children can both complicate new romance and make it even more heartwarming. It's the feel-good book you didn't realize you needed * Reader's Digest *I urge you to read the brilliantly scripted (pun intended), smart, off-beat romance Nora Goes Off Script by Annabel Monaghan. I adored it * Book(ish) *

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Book SynopsisShe’s hit the big time…hasn’t she?Personal shopper, Annie Valentine, is presenting her own popular TV fashion series. But despite this being Annie’s dream job, success isn’t all it’s cracked up to be and suddenly Annie is feeling the pressure! Especially as boyfriend Ed is left at home looking after their brand-new twin babies, whilst Annie comes to terms with fame. And as Annie gets more and more sucked into the celebrity showbiz world, she feels like she’s losing more and more of who she really is. Could the big break she’s always wanted, actually be a big mistake?Fans of Sophie Kinsella, Lindsey Kelk and Paige Toon will love this laugh-out-loud romantic comedy from bestselling author Carmen Reid.What readers are saying!"If you love shopping as much as you love a great read, try this. Wonderful." Bestselling author, Katie Fforde"Annie Valentine is a wonderful character - I want her to burst into my life and sort out my wardrobe for me!" Bestselling author, Jill Mansell"You will enjoy getting to know Annie Valentine; laughing with her and crying with her. You may even fall in love with her . . . I have! A fantastic read!"⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Reader review"Fantastic read, couldn't put it down" ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Reader review"Can't wait to read the next one!"⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Reader review

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Book SynopsisCan we ever really know the truth about our parents? From the popular journalist, podcaster and tweeter about his rescue dog #SophiefromRomania comes a moving memoir in search of the truth behind his isolated childhood and absent father. Rory Cellan-Jones knew he was the child of a brief love affair between two unmarried BBC employees. But until his mother died and he found a previously unknown file labelled 'For Rory' he had no idea of their beginnings or ending, and why his peculiarly isolated childhood had so tested the bond between him and his mother. 'For Rory,' his mother had written on the file 'in the hope that it will help him understand how it really was ...' This is a compelling account of what Rory uncovered in the papers, letters and diaries; a relationship between two colleagues (two romantics) and the restrictive forces of post-war respectability and prejudice that ended it. It is also an evocation of the progressive, centrifugal force at the centre of all their lives - the BBC itself. Both tender and troubling, the drama moves from wartime radio broadcasts, to the glamour of 1950s television studios, to the golden era of BBC drama. His father may have directed The Forsyte Saga and Rory may have watched him from the corridors, but he would never actually meet him until much later in adulthood. Until then Rory's life was bound to the one-bedroom flat he shared with his mother in Ruskin Park ...

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Book SynopsisGo behind the TV screen to explore what is changing, why it is changing, and why the changes mattersMany proclaimed the end of television in the early years of the twenty-first century, as capabilities and features of the boxes that occupied a central space in American living rooms for the preceding fifty years were radically remade. In this revised, second edition of her definitive book, Amanda D. Lotz proves that rumors of the death of television were greatly exaggerated and explores how new distribution and viewing technologies have resurrected the medium. Shifts in the basic practices of making and distributing television have not been hastening its demise, but are redefining what we can do with television, what we expect from it, how we use itin short, revolutionizing it.Television, as both a technology and a tool for cultural storytelling, remains as important today as ever, but it has changed in fundamental ways. The Television Will Be Revolutionized providTrade Review"In thissecond edition, Lotz not only updates us on developments over the past seven years; she digs deeper and thinks harder about the revolutionary changes taking place in the television today. An outstanding contribution to television studies and an invaluable guide for students, scholars, and professionals." -- Michael Curtin,co-director, Media Industries Project"Television is anything but dead, but we are now fully into the post-network era that Amanda D. Lotz projected when this book was first published. An incredibly prescient book, setting many of the terms through which television studies has understood these changes, the revised edition updates its account to reflect an age when Hulu, Netflix, and Amazon are now competing for Emmy and Peabody Awards, when television content is being funded through Kickstarter, and where web series are diversifying whose stories get told." -- Henry Jenkins,co-author of Spreadable Media: Creating Meaning and Value in a Networked CultureTable of ContentsContents Preface ix Acknowledgments xv Introduction 1 1 Understanding Television at the Beginning of the Post-Network Era 21 2 Television Outside the Box: The Technological Revolution of Television 53 3 Making Television: Changes in the Practices of Creating Television 95 4 Revolutionizing Distribution: Breaking Open the Network Bottleneck 131 5 The New Economics of Television 167 6 Recounting the Audience: Measurement in the Age of Broadband 207 7 Television Storytelling Possibilities at the Beginning of the PostNetwork Era: Five Cases 233 Conclusion: Still Watching Television 263 Notes 279 Selected Bibliography 307 Index 321 About the Author 331

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Book SynopsisOver 200 artists present their own unique visions of Stranger Things in a stunning, full-color celebration of the runaway hit Netflix series.In honor of Stranger Things, the innovative pop culture enthusiasts at Printed In Bloodare proud to present the latest release in their ongoing series of artbooks. More than two hundred artists, drawn from the earthly dimensions of comics, illustration, fine art, videogames, and animation, have come together to bring us a unique vision of the world of Hawkins, Indiana. Come dig into this collection of more than two hundred brand-new images and see what new worlds you might discover lurking just beneath the surface.Includes art by: ORLANDO AROCENA MATT BUSCH BUTCHER BILLY RIAN HUGHES JOHN McCREA MATT NEEDLE GARY PULLIN BILL SIENKIEWICZ EILEEN STEINBACH & MORE!

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Book SynopsisYou're going to need a bigger sofa...Doctor Who's biggest and most comprehensive monster guide yet, The Monster Vault takes you on the ultimate tour of the Whoniverse, discovering and cataloguing every wonderful and terrifying creature the Doctor has ever encountered.From the notorious Daleks, to evil Stenza warrior Tzim-Sha and the ancient Thijarians, The Monster Vault features in-depth profiles on each monster, showing the Doctor's most dangerous enemies in their natural habitat and unveiling their secret histories. You will also discover how monsters were created and designed, behind-the-scenes secrets, unseen details from the original scripts, case studies and rare artwork.This lavish and visually stunning book provides an unrivalled wealth of information, allowing you to explore the rich history of Doctor Who and expand your knowledge and understanding of characters old and new.

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Book SynopsisThe Mad Max Effect provides an in-depth analysis of the Mad Max series, and how it began as an inventive concoction ofa number of influences from a range of exploitation genres (including the biker movie, the revenge film, and the car chasecinema of the 1970s), to eventually inspiring a fresh cycle of international low budget road warrior' movies that appeared on home video in the 1980s.The Mad Max Effect is the first detailed academic study of the most famous and celebrated post-apocalypse film series, andexamines how a humble Australian action movie came from the cultural margins of exploitation cinema to have a profound impact on the broader media landscape.Trade ReviewThe Mad Max Effect stands as an engaging exploration of perhaps the most (in)famous post-apocalyptic action film series and its enduring legacy and influence. Detailing the wider impact of the initial film series, the book addresses examples of international ‘MadMaxploitation’ cinema, 21st century Road Warrior fan productions and the enduring aesthetic influence of ‘Diesel Punk’ in contemporary media. Newton is able to navigate the tarnished steel, burnt out tyres and ignited engine oil to examine the broader contexts of national cinema and cultural identity, transnational cinematic flows, and developments in screen media technology (all of which are central to the ongoing study of global exploitation cinema). * Thomas Joseph Watson, Lecturer in Media Studies, Teesside University, UK *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction Chapter One: Origins of the Road Warrior Chapter Two: The Death Race Lineage Chapter Three: Contextualising Mad Max Chapter Four: The Politics of Mad Max Chapter Five: MadMaxploitation! Transnational Road Warriors Chapter Six: Fury Road and the Imitation of Exploitation Chapter Seven: Mad Max and the metatext: Fan Engagement and Online Culture Conclusion: A Few Years From Now List of Films Reference List Index

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Book SynopsisJames B. Stewart is a columnist for the New York Times and a professor at Columbia Journalism School. He is the author of books including Deep State, Tangled Webs, Heart of a Soldier, Blind Eye, Blood Sport and Den of Thieves. In 1988, he won a Pulitzer Prize for his reporting on the stock market crash and insider trading.Rachel Abrams was a media reporter for the New York Times and is now a senior producer and reporter for the television series The New York Times Presents. In 2018, she was part of a team that won the Pulitzer Prize for public service for reporting that exposed sexual harassment and misconduct.

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Book SynopsisA second book in the ROCLIFFE NOTES series, formed from the questions of newer filmmakers. This is a practical compendium for screenwriters and filmmakers in the form of notes and opinions. These provide a step-by-step, common-sense guide, with suggestions on how filmmakers package a film. The book covers everything you need to know to get a low-budget film made, from understanding budgeting and different types of finance, to casting, crewing, scheduling, production and festival strategy. This book explains how to turn your script into a film. It offers a unique insight by providing insider confidences, from established industry players to peers, on how you don't need permission to make films. A revelation for all would-be filmmakers, this is a guide to the nuts and bolts of making a film.Trade ReviewTakes you through every stage from conception to distribution in clear concise steps. Brilliant -- Colm Meaney, Actor & ProducerWritten in a clear, concise style - full of useful information. This is a must-have for any aspiring filmmaker -- Karol Griffiths, author of The Art of Script Editingacked full of really useful guidance and easy to understand chapters -- Anita Lewton-Moukkes, Screenwriter, Director & MD of Corazon Films UK an insightful and crystal clear read for anyone wanting to produce their first film be it a short or a feature -- Fodhla Cronin O'Reilly, ProducerA really useful guide to getting on in the world of film -- Richard Eyre, Writer & Director

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Book SynopsisABOUT THE AUTHOR John was born in a big house next to Scotstounhill railway station, Glasgow, Scotland on 2nd of July 1947. He attended Hillhead High School but was expelled in the 6th year for truancy, as he preferred to spend his time at Scottish TV studios watching the production of their live lunchtime show The One O’clock Gang. His early railway influences resulted in an 8-year employment with British Rail (BR) after leaving school. BR put him through a 2-year course in Business Studies at the Central College of Commerce and Distribution in Glasgow as part of a Railway Studentship scheme. His enthusiasm for broadcasting had met with a major obstacle in finding a career entry point due to lack of experience, so he, along with a couple of friends started Radio Phoenix broadcasting to Forresthall Geriatric Hospital in Glasgow on a weekly basis. The Sound Broadcasting Act of 1972 presented the major opportunity for him with the commercial radio franchise for Glasgow being awarded to Radio Clyde. He was fortunate enough to join the pioneering team as a Production Assistant in November 1973. During his 34 years at Radio Clyde he became Production Controller, produced many award winning programmes, created the Kelvingrove Free Music Festivals and organised live broadcasts from the USA. He acted as Travel Editor taking opportunity to experience many overseas destinations. His enthusiasm for aviation resulted in several documentaries on the subject including “Tales from Kai Tak” about Hong Kong’s old airport. Parallel to this he became interested in the local music scene and formed Publishing and Management Companies to develop local talent. He travelled frequently to the USA West Coast ending up with Million Mile status on Northwest Airlines In 2007 he was made redundant by Bauer Media, the new owners of Radio Clyde, and took a year out to research a ten-part proposed TV series on aviation in Micronesia. This featured Air Mike – the Island Hopper at that time part of Continental Airlines. In 2008 he joined Travel 2 as a Sales Consultant advising UK travel Agents on worldwide travel. As part of this job he travelled to Australia and New Zealand many times. In addition he had a love of casinos as well as flying. So frequent trips were made to Las Vegas, and Australian cities like Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Brisbane, Perth and Cairns. In November 2000 he took voluntary redundancy from Travel 2 and now works freelance consulting and writing.Table of ContentsCHAPTER INDEX Chapter 1 – Expelled Driving a steam train at the age of 8. Bad boy activities. Corporal punishment. Expelled from school. Chapter 2 - Pirate Radio Failed audition for pirate radio station - Radio Scotland. Billy Connolly encounter. BBC script rejection from That Was the Week That Was. Chapter 3 – 1965 to 1973 British Rail, Hospital Broadcasting and Israel Religious bigotry in Glasgow. Jewish girlfriend and trip to Israel. If you can't get in to broadcasting then start your own radio station. Chapter 4 - Radio Clyde December 1973 Pioneering radio days. Two months before the start of commercial radio in Scotland. Chapter 5 - Pan Am Flights to Trinidad December 1975 First Class travel reward for radio work. High powered executives steal the cutlery. First and only attempt at a drug deal. How radio in Trinidad was crudely relayed the BBC World Service Chapter 6 - SuperScoreboard Secrets How a radio guru creatively produced an image of predictive powers at football matches Chapter 7 - Into the Music Business My dislike of The Waltons on TV launches my ventures into the music business. Setting up two publishing and management companies - Jammy Music and Scotia Nostra. Devious publicity stunt banning a singer from getting married. Unexpected success from two customs officers. Chapter 8 - Kelvingrove Festivals Establishment of free open-air rock festivals in Glasgow for bands with original music. Chapter 9 - Braniff Flights 1980 with Andy Collier Amazing adventures on a trip round the USA on an airline with the big orange bird. Andy is a journalist who moved to Glasgow from England whom I helped with contacts. He asked me to go with him on a freebie set of flights to the USA. Chapter 10 - More Braniff Flights May 1981 Milking the First Class Airpass with Braniff. Music Producer Clark Sorley from Kilmarnock on a whirlwind trip around the USA. It was not surprising that the airline went bust shortly after this. Chapter 11 - Jammy Music Production Library Making music for TV, Radio and Movies at just the right length. The True Love Orchestra - Wedding Song for Sarah Ferguson and HRH Prince Andrew. Producing records with Craig Ferguson in the guise of Bing Hitler, and noted actors Alan Cumming and Forbes Masson in their comedy act Victor and Barry. Movie music success in the USA. Chapter 12 - The Dolphins Dangerous fireworks at a midnight open-air concert. Loyalty to individuals on management contracts when they go solo. Chapter 13 - USA Trips in search of fame Attempts to get record deals. Los Angeles attorney hired. Madam Wong's West is not a brothel! Foggy Bottom is not something you get from a strong curry! Chapter 14 - Music Scene at Radio Clyde Creating Stick it in Your Ear! Hoovered at the Albany Hotel at 3am - T shirts. Supercharge song story She Moved the Dishes First. Programme series "Hear Me Talking" - without the interviewer. Award winning production The Big Day. Chapter 15 - Million Miles on Northwest How to win as a frequent flyer. Thanks to Saddam Hussein for my Million Mile status. Sick Northwest aircraft gives me First Class Singapore Airlines experience. Finding the way to San Jose. Etiquette in Thailand. Chapter 16 - Doing the Continental How to emerge from bankruptcy in the USA. Hawaiian Goddess Madame Pele. Doing the tango in Buenos Aires Chapter 17 - Climax in Pattaya The Thai word "porn" is not what you may think. The horizontal leisure centre. Website for the Climax Rock Band. Chapter 18 - Claymores in Europe Why American Football has more hanging about than in a clothing warehouse. Chapter 19 - Crazy Radio Clyde Career How TV shutdown at 1030 pm made Radio Clyde an outstanding success. The Great Crossini escapologist on the radio. Princess Margaret meets the Wombles and Uncle Bulgaria is arrested. Winning a Rover Sterling car. Tales from Kai Tak. Mallan in Manhattan. The Assistant DA from Orange County, California becomes Radio Clyde presenter. Chapter 20 - Air Mike The Island Hopper America won Guam from Spain on a misunderstanding. The Romeo and Juliet story of the Lovers Leap. The significance of the Love Stick on Chuuk. Stone Money and bare breasts on Yap. The lifeline air service of Micronesia. Chapter 21 - Circus Circus Las Vegas The Ringmaster's club had me hooked. Do they send the elephant instead of the limousine? Hieroglyphs surprisingly accurate. How to make money from a casino - own it! The Mormons and the Mafia Mob. Chapter 22 - On the Fly Murphy's Laws of Hub Operation. Suitable for upgrade or friend of the gate agent? Hooters Air go bust! Chapter 23 - 21st Century Travel Lounging around the world Polaris style. Australian snake in the mouth. A pokie is not a sexual act. Enlightenment through beer. Over the North Pole in search of the sanity clause. The Lucky Shag may surprise you. I fall for a camel called Darcy. Grilled by the Feds in Las Vegas. Chapter 24 - 2020 Angel Number 2020. Quarantined in Australia. Escape home.

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Book Synopsis''Buoyed by an appealing and measured sense of affection. Whether you love Marvel 3000 or you''re a Scorsese sympathisers, MCU is worth your time, being a pacy, lively account of the single most important studio of the century... This account offers a wealth of insight.'' - EmpireMarvel Entertainment was a struggling toymaker not even twenty years ago. Today, Marvel Studios is the dominant player both in Hollywood and in global pop culture. But what accounts for its stunning rise? In MCU, beloved culture writers Joanna Robinson, Dave Gonzales, and Gavin Edwards draw on more than a hundred interviews with actors, producers, directors, and writers to present the definitive chronicle of Marvel Studios and its sole, ongoing production, the Marvel Cinematic Universe. As they delve into the studio''s key moments - from the contentious hiring of Robert Downey Jr. for Iron Man to the negotiations over Disney''s acquisition of Marvel to studio head Kevin Trade Review'A superb chronicle of how Marvel Studios conquered Hollywood.... This definitive account of the Hollywood juggernaut thrills.' * Publishers Weekly *'The book every MCU fan needs to read.' -- Alan Sepinwall * author of The Sopranos Sessions *'A gift. Comprehensive, accessible, and entertaining, MCU makes for a great primer on a modern pillar of Hollywood entertainment.' -- Nicholas Quah * Vulture and New York Magazine *'I watched all the movies. I devoured all the articles. I listened to all the pods. I thought I knew everything there was to know about the MCU . . . and then I read this magnificent book. For fans, by fans; hilarious, gripping, and emotional; no infinity stone is left unturned. I loved it three thousand.' -- Damon Lindelof * Emmy-winning screenwriter *'A riveting, deeply researched history of the collaborative wizardry and backstage showdowns behind Marvel Studios' popcorn-movie empire.' -- Douglas Wolk * author of All of the Marvels *'Robinson, Gonzales, and Edwards deliver the definitive chronicle of the greatest cinematic achievement of all time. An absolute treasure trove of depth and detail that will delight both new Marvel fans and Marvel zombies from way back, like me.' -- Jeff Cannata'I thought I was an authority on the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but I was wrong. This impeccably researched and reported tome is both a propulsive page turner and a real peek behind the curtain into how you build a cultural phenomenon, brick by obsessive brick.' -- Marc Bernardin * screenwriter and comic book author *'A deeply researched and engagingly written spin through Marvel history that gives credit where it's due, without papering over cracks. Even the biggest fan will find new revelations and new perspectives in the often first-hand accounts of the studio's climb to world dominance.' -- Helen O’Hara * Empire Magazine *'At some point, the movies based on the Avengers superhero group and its individual members ceased to be just comic-book entertainment; they became cultural touchstones. Robinson, Gonzales, and Edwards bring extensive knowledge to the task of determining how, and they obviously love the craft of cinema . . . Something important took place when the Avengers assembled, and this book provides the background for the sprawling canvas.' * Kirkus Reviews *

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Book Synopsis''The only book that will give you a hangover'' Chris Evans Breakfast Show---The hilarious, no holds barred autobiography from sporting legend and broadcaster Alan Brazil.As Alan recounts tales from his extraordinary life, he relives the sporting occasions, radio broadcasts and famously long drinking sessions that have defined his career. He takes readers inside the talkSPORT studio for a behind-the-scenes view of his most memorable interviews, and talks for the first time about the on-pitch rivalries and dressing room debriefs of his footballing career.With his typically outspoken and irreverent delivery, Alan shares everything from his thoughts on how the sports he loves have changed to his top tips for picking winners (and many losers) at Cheltenham. And he revels in wine-soaked jaunts in the South of France and late-night supermarket sweeps with Ray Parlour - if you can keep up.Packed full of never-before-told stories, Trade ReviewThe only book that will give you a hangover. * Chris Evans Breakfast Show *Brazil is a natural raconteur. * The Times *A breathless romp, a highlights reel of Men Behaving Badly with a bit of football and broadcasting sandwiched between boozing sessions. * Mail on Sunday *It's fantastic! * Chris Evans *A snapshot of a life well lived. * Daily Telegraph *

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Book Synopsis''Wilder has created a gem of a novel with characters who unfold in complex and unexpected ways. The grounded Hollywood story utilizes a perfectly paced slow-burn romance, and at the end there''s a winking nod to the entire journey'' Library Journal ⭐ STARRED REVIEW ⭐Two co-stars with a complex history reunite to film the final season of a beloved paranormal drama in this tension-filled will they won''t they romance from the author of How to Fake It in Hollywood.................................Onscreen, they''re in love. Offscreen, they can''t stand each other. As the stars of a hit paranormal TV show, Lilah Hunter and Shane McCarthy spent years pining for each other onscreen . . . until Lilah ditched the show in the hopes of becoming a movie star. With no such luck, she''s back to film the much-hyped ninth and final season, in which Lilah and Shane''s characters will g

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Book SynopsisSHORTLISTED FOR THE TELEGRAPH SPORTS HEALTH & FITNESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2019RUNNING AWARDS 2019 TOP BOOKRunning Up That Hill is a celebration of endurance running. Of running ridiculous distances through cities, over mountains and across countries. Distances most people couldn''t even imagine. But sports presenter Vassos Alexander is hooked!Why else would he run an ultra in Paris, backwards, having missed the start? Why head to Wales for the world''s hardest mountain race with a badly sprained ankle? And why follow in some unforgiving, ancient footsteps and attempt the oldest and toughest footrace on earth, the 153-mile Spartathlon?There''s joy to be found here. Really there is. Vassos recalls his own assaults on these gruelling races, along with ultra-running legends including Scott Jurek, Jasmin Paris, Kilian Jornet, Mimi Anderson and Dean Karnazes. They all testify to the transformative power of endurance running.Trade ReviewThis quirky and entertaining book is a great gift for any runner or for anyone looking for inspiration to get started ... impressive and exciting. * Outdoor Fitness *An entertaining read that covers challenges including the 250km Spartathalon and the 100 mile SDW100, via the occasional missing toenail and having to temporarily use a zimmer frame. * The Scotsman *A witty, informative and authentic narrative about Alexander's experience of longer-distance running adventures! * Outdoor Fitness *An enjoyable love letter to the confidence and transformation to be found in long distance running. * Cotswold Life *Table of ContentsPrologue Foreword Start Line 1 Athens 2 Botolphs 3 Conwy 4 Keswick 5 Snowdon 6 Machynlleth 7 London 8 Corinth 9 Merthyr 10 Winchester 11 Eastbourne 12 Sangas 13 Paris 14 Frome 15 Tegea 16 Ryde 17 Wendover 18 Sparta 19 Alabama 20 Why Finishing Line

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Book SynopsisSatyajit Ray first placed India on the map of world cinema with his 1955-classic Pather Panchali. In a career spanning nearly four decades and including twenty-seven feature films, Ray is undoubtedly the most-known Indian film-maker till date. It will probably not be an exaggeration to state that in Indian cinema Ray''s profiling of characters and his casting acumen resulted in some of the best on-screen performances it has ever seen. This book examines some of the most memorable characters put up by the maverick on the silver screen.

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Book SynopsisAn unorthodox autobiography detailing a 50 year career in the music, entertainment and film industry.Trade ReviewA few years ago I was at a North East Film Festival of which I'm the patron. We discussed a post-screening interview with a visiting guest."Who will moderate?" I asked, and was told - Chris Phipps. ;I then asked who Chris Phipps was and was told - "Oh, he's very good." They were right, Chris is not just a very good moderator, he is exceptional, as was proved again this year when he chaired a discussion with myself, my partner Dick Clement and director David Batty following a showing of our latest film My Generation. ;He's exceptional, not just because he does his homework, which is easier these days if you plunder Wikipedia, but because he cares so much about his subject, especially if it involves film or music. ;Those twin passions are certainly the glue that fortifies our friendship. We usually end up after a couple of drinks in intense discussions, especially involving music trivia. I won't try to compete with Chris on this, he's just too clued in. ;Yes, I could name the first Kinks' single but Chris could name every track on their debut album. Yes, I know the Proclaimers were the Scottish Everly Brothers but he probably knows where their births are registered. After all he was a producer of the seminal, coolest of cool rock shows The Tube. Apart from that show he has always had a great respect and affection for North Eastern culture and heritage.; A true Northern soul - it always surprises me that he has a Brummie accent. ;Chris's book is suffused with his customary wit, wisdom and humour. ;And if Chris Phipps is dropping names, these are names really worth dropping. ;Ian La Frenais

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Book Synopsis''A CINEMATIC RECORD OF HOW AN ACTOR SHAPES A CAREER'' Tom Hanks''FUNNY, SAD AND HEARTFELT'' Vince Gilligan''GRITTY, FUNNY AND SAD'' Entertainment Weekly''A SUPERB ANECDOTALIST'' Sunday Times Culture''RIVETING... ENGROSSING'' Huffington PostBRYAN CRANSTON maps his journey from abandoned son to beloved star, recalling the many odd parts he''s played in real life, and chronicles his evolution on camera. For the first time he shares the story of his early years, from his time as a soap opera regular to his recurring spots on Seinfeld and his role as bumbling father Hal on Malcolm in the Middle, along with an inspiring account of how he prepared for the award-winning role of President Lyndon Johnson.Of course, Cranston dives deep into the grittiest details of his greatest role, explaining how he searched inward for the personal darkness that would help him create one of thTrade ReviewBryan Cranston has created a cinematic record of how an actor shapes a career and an identity and a legacy all at the same time. -- Tom HanksI loved this book. It's just the right mixture of funny, sad and heartfelt. If I'd known Bryan could tell stories this well, I would have had him writing episodes of Breaking Bad. -- Vince GilliganThe highs here -and there are many -are meth-less but addictive. * KIRKUS REVIEWS *This splendid, moving, heartbreaking memoir is doubly triumphant. It regales and entertains while at the same time providing inspiration and practical wisdom. A truly gifted storyteller, Cranston captures the reader's imagination and emotions from beginning to end. -- Doris Kearns GoodwinBy turns gritty,funny, and sad, this fiercely intelligent book from the Breaking Bad star defies celebrity memoir tropes. -- Entertainment Weekly[A] substantial memoir from one of Hollywood's most introspective stars...anyone interested in acting will devour Cranston's savvy advice about honing one's craft and building one's career. -- BooklistIt's an engrossing first-person account by one of our finest actors and I couldn't put it down. -- Phil Simon * HUFFINGTON POST *Fans of Breaking Bad will be glued to this riveting memoir, which looks at how he worked to create such a dark and legendary character. But long before Walter White, Bryan Cranston's life story was fascinating and dramatic. * IRISH COUNTRY MAGAZINE *His memoir, A Life in Parts, shows him as a superb anecdotalist with an honest take on how he dealt with fame found later in life. * SUNDAY TIMES CULTURE *a fascinating read and a satisfying look into Cranston's life -- Pip Ellwood * ENTERTAINMENT FOCUS *A great guy reading his great book to you like you're both just downing session IPAs in some crack-in-the-wall bar no one else has found. Cranston's widely acclaimed memoir has been winning praise for its earnest account of a good man fighting to be the actor he always dreamed of, and his gentle, confessional honesty shines through all the more when spoken in his loveable folksy tones. * MR HYDE *Candid and richly entertaining memoir -- Jane Shilling * DAILY MAIL *

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Book Synopsis'Searingly honest... gripping... fascinating and hugely entertaining.'- Sunday Times'Moving and frank ... A story of a childhood defined by loneliness, the absence of a father and the grim experience of a Quaker boarding school. It is also one of the most perceptive accounts of Britain in the 1970s.'- Misha Glenny'A crisp, unself-pitying memoir of a 'trainwreck' youth ... I've always likes Webb on the radio. But I like him much more after reading this book. He offers precisely the kind of brisk honesty and considered analysis he expects from his interviewees. Our politicians should all read it, and step up their game.' -Telegraph.........................................................................................................................................................Justin Webb's childhood in the 1970s was far from ordinary.Between his mother's un-diagnosed psychological problems, and his step-father's untreated ones, life at home was dysfunctional at best. But with gun-wielding school masters and sub-standard living conditions, Quaker boarding school wasn't much better.Candid, unsparing and darkly funny, Justin Webb's memoir is as much a portrait of a troubled era as it is the story of a dysfunctional childhood, shaping the urbane and successful radio presenter we know and love now.........................................................................................................................................'I thoroughly enjoyed Justin Webb's bonkers childhood. He captures the middle class of the age with a tenacity only possible in one of its victims.' -Jeremy PaxmanTrade ReviewOne of my books of the year: beautifully written. -- Alan Johnson * New Statesman *A gripping memoir ... fascinating and hugely entertaining. It's extremely thoughtful and shockingly honest. -- Christina Patterson * Sunday Times *A crisp, unself-pitying memoir of a 'trainwreck' youth ... I've always likes Webb on the radio. But I like him much more after reading this book. He offers precisely the kind of brisk honesty and considered analysis he expects from his interviewees. Our politicians should all read it, and step up their game. -- Helen Brown * The Telegraph *[Justin Webb's] affability and easy manner seems even more remarkable after reading [his] memoir, The Gift Of A Radio. The subtitle is My Childhood And Other Train Wrecks, which is apt: the experiences of his formative years would have driven most children completely off the rails * Daily Mail *Moving, darkly hilarious ... In his mother, Gloria Crocombe, Webb records a great tragicomic character. -- Melanie Reid * The Times *

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Book SynopsisThis book describes the astonishing achievements of John Angus Mackay – a man whose intelligence, humanity, political nous, people skills, wit, steely resolve and courage, were such that, what lesser beings regarded as impossible, he made possible. Through his efforts in concert with a small group of others, a thousand year process of ‘ethnic cleansing’ of the Gaelic language and culture was challenged and new means created to rebuild that which the powers-that-be had long sought to destroy. These efforts were so successful that now, the Scottish Gaelic language and culture has turned the corner and the number of young Gaelic speakers is increasing. How this was achieved, against a sustained barrage of negativity, is described, but perhaps his most obvious achievement is his long, dogged and forensically focused campaign, against huge establishment resistance, to win a Gaelic television channel. That channel now provides a fascinating range of programming at times attracting viewership figures well in excess of the total number of Gaelic speakers in Scotland. But that is only part of the story. John Angus was also a gifted teacher, pivotal in developing community co-operatives in his native Lewis, in paving the way for the creation of the Crofters’ Union and leading the development of the Gaelic Comunn na Gàidhlig, Bòrd na Gàidhlig, An Lanntair multi-arts venue, the University of the Highlands and Islands, and as its chairman, in turning round NHS Western Isles from crisis into a model small health board.

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Book SynopsisUp for a dream promotion, Emma won’t let anything get in her way – not even love.Working for a major Hollywood film company isn’t all glitz and glam. But when Emma gets sent to tour around Italy to scout the perfect location for a new blockbuster movie, she’s not going to complain. Especially when it could make or break her career…Historical adviser Mark is a distraction that Emma does not need. As they explore the beauty of Italy, though, Emma starts to fall for the mysterious historian, finding herself torn between her job and her heart.From the wild, northern mountains of Piedmont, down the vibrant coast of Cinque Terre and through the rolling hills of Tuscany, Emma’s journey becomes one of self-discovery as she questions her priorities in life.This heartwarming story of romance and redemption is the perfect read for fans of Tilly Tennant, Holly Martin and Daisy James.

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Book SynopsisThis book is about the practical realities of the film market today and how to make a film while minimizing financial risk. Film is a risky investment and securing that investment is a huge challenge. The best way to get investors is to do everything possible to make the film without losing money. Featuring interviews with film industry veterans - sales agents, producers, distributors, directors, film investors, film authors and accountants - Daniel Harlow explores some of the biggest obstacles to making a commercially successful film and offers best practice advice on making a good film, that will also be a commercial success. The book explores key topics such as smart financing, casting to add value, understanding the film supply chain, the importance of genre, picking the right producer, negotiating pre-sales and much more. By learning how to break even, this book provides invaluable insight into the film industry that will help filmmakers build a real, continuing career.A vital resource for filmmakers serious about sustaining a career in the 21st century film industry.Table of ContentsIntroduction PART 1 One small problem 1 A surprising discovery 2 The journey begins PART 2 The obstacles 3 The culture of secrecy 4 Fear and loathing: commercial is a dirty word? 5 This stuff is complicated 6 Falling revenues: falling demand for indies 7 The downside of festival culture 8 Trends in film journalism PART 3 How films make money 9 Rubber, meet road 10 The players 11 Monetization 12 How much to DIY 13 Promotion and publicity – who’s selling this thing, anyway? PART 4 Making profitable films 14 Sell the sizzle 15 Development: crafting a commercial success 16 Genre 17 Rising above genre 18 More film elements 19 Drafting 20 Casting 21 Producers and producing 22 Financials 23 Raising money the traditional way – beg 24 Before you start begging 25 Reducing the risk when presales don’t work 26 Press – the gift that keeps on giving Conclusion Top ten lessons Appendix: case studies, interviews and producer profiles Case study: micro- budget filmmaking – Marcus Mizelle Interview with legendary film school teacher Dov Simens Case studies: niche moviemaking – Tom Malloy Case studies: low-risk, low-budget sci fi – Jeffrey Giles Case study: making 70 films with Daniel Zirilli of PopArt Film Factory

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Book Synopsis`This collection of classic essays in the study of visual culture fills a major gap in this new and expanding intellectual field. Its major strength is its insistence on the importance of three central aspects of the study of visual culture: the sign, the institution and the viewing subject. It will provide readers, teachers and students with an essential text in visual and cultural studies' - Janet Wolff, University of Rochester Visual Culture provides an invaluable resource of over 30 key statements from a wide range of disciplines, including four editorial essays which place the readings in their historical and theoretical context. Although underpinned by a focus on contemporary cultural theory, this Reader puts the study of visual culture and the rhetoric of the image at centre stage. Divided into three parts: Cultures of the Visual; Regulating Photographic Meaning; and Looking and Subjectivity, the Reader enables students to make hitherto Trade Review`Visual Culture offers readers incredible riches. It contains a number of important articles on theoretical matters involving the analysis and interpretation of images and their culture, social and political dimensions. As such, it is a major contribution to our understanding of visual culture′ - Journal of Communication"This collection of classic essays in the study of visual culture fills a major gap in this new and expanding intellectual field. Its major strength is its insistence on the importance of three central aspects of the study of visual culture: the sign, the institution and the viewing subject. It will provide readers, teachers and students with essential text in visual and cultural studies." -- Janet WolffTable of ContentsWhat is Visual Culture? - Jessica Evans and Stuart Hall PART ONE: CULTURES OF THE VISUAL Introduction - Jessica Evans A: Rhetorics of the Image The Natural Attitude - Norman Bryson Rhetoric of the Image - Roland Barthes Art, Common Sense and Photography - Victor Burgin Myth Today - Roland Barthes B: Techniques of the Visible Panopticism - Michel Foucault The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction - Walter Benjamin The Image-World - Susan Sontag Separation Perfected - Guy Debord The Bottom Line on Planet One - Dick Hebdige Squaring up to The Face PART TWO: REGULATING PHOTOGRAPHIC MEANINGS Introduction - Jessica Evans C: Theorizing Photography On the Institutions of Photography - Simon Watney The Social Definition of Photography - Pierre Bourdieu Reading an Archive - Allan Sekula Photography between Labour and Capital Photography′s Discursive Spaces - Rosalind Krauss D: Institutions and Practices in Photography The Museum′s Old, the Library′s New Subject - Douglas Crimp Living with Contradictions - Abigail Solomon-Godeau Critical Practices in the Age of Supply-Side Aesthetics Evidence, Truth and Order and A Means of Surveillance - John Tagg Feeble Monsters - Jessica Evans Making Up Disabled People Marketing Mass Photography - Don Slater PART THREE: LOOKING AND SUBJECTIVITY Introduction - Stuart Hall E: Theoretical Perspectives Ideology and Ideological State Apparatuses - Louis Althusser Fetishism - Sigmund Freud The Scoptophilic Instinct and Identification - Otto Fenichel The Subject - Kaja Silverman Fantasia - Elizabeth Cowie The Other Question - Homi K Bhabha The Stereotype and Colonial Discourse F: Gendering the Gaze Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema - Laura Mulvey Desperately Seeking Difference - Jackie Stacey White Privilege and Looking Relations - Jane Gaines Race and Gender in Feminist Film Theory Sexuality in the Field of Vision - Jacqueline Rose G: `Seeing′ Racial Difference The Fact of Blackness - Frantz Fanon Alexander von Humboldt and the Reinvention of America - Mary Louise Pratt Reading Racial Fetishism - Kobena Mercer The Photographs of Robbert Mapplethorpe Dark Continents - Mary Ann Doane Epistemologies of Racial and Sexual Difference in Psycholanalysis and the Cinema White - Richard Dyer

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Book SynopsisThussu brings to this project the passion for news of a socially committed former journalist, the political economy of his international relations education and a formidable assembly of global detail, examining the recent explosion of 'infotainment'.-John Downing, Southern Illinois UniversityThussu's account of war as infotainment, the Bollywoodization of news and the emergence of a global infotainment sphere is as compelling as it is alarming. This is a significant and essential book for anyone interested in exploring the connections between news journalism, informed citizenship and democracy. - Bob Franklin, The Cardiff School of Journalism, Media and Cultural StudiesRichly detailed and empirically grounded, this first book-length study of infotainment and its globalization by a leading scholar of global communication, offers a comprehensivTrade ReviewThussu brings to this project the passion for news of a socially committed former journalist, the political economy of his international relations education and a formidable assembly of global detail, examining the recent explosion of ′infotainment′. -- John DowningThussu′s account of war as infotainment, the Bollywoodization of news and the emergence of a global infotainment sphere, is as compelling as it is alarming. This is a significant and essential book for anyone interested in exploring the connections between news journalism, informed citizenship and democracy. -- Bob FranklinTable of ContentsIntroduction The evolution of Infotainment The infrastructure for global infotainment Global circulation of 24/7 infotainment Indian infotainment the Bollywoodization of TV news War as infotainment Infotainment and ′neo-liberal imperialism′ A global infotainment sphere?

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Book SynopsisUkrainian Cinema: Belonging and Identity during the Soviet Thaw is the first concentrated study of Ukrainian cinema in English. In particular, historian Joshua First explores the politics and aesthetics of Ukrainian Poetic Cinema during the Soviet 1960s-70s. He argues that film-makers working at the Alexander Dovzhenko Feature Film Studio in Kiev were obsessed with questions of identity and demanded that the Soviet film industry and audiences alike recognize Ukrainian cultural difference. The first two chapters provide the background on how Soviet cinema since Stalin cultivated an exoticised and domesticated image of Ukrainians, along with how the film studio in Kiev attempted to rebuild its reputation during the early Sixties as a centre of the cultural thaw in the USSR. The next two chapters examine Sergei Paradjanov's highly influential Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors (1965) and its role in reorienting the Dovzhenko studio toward the auteurist (some would say elitist) agenda of PoetiTrade ReviewUkrainian Cinema is making a great addition to a still small – but hopefully growing – body of work that will break the pattern which uncritically equates Soviet and Russian cinemas and either "Russifies" or keeps the cinemas of the former republics in the shadow. * CEU Review of Books *Table of ContentsList of Illustrations General Editor's Preface Acknowledgements Note on Transliteration Introduction Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisPaul Brent Adams looks at the exciting world of collectable die-cast star cars.

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Book Synopsis''Besides the deliciously well executed fake-dating, How to Fake it in Hollywood delivers a raw, character-driven and heart-touching read. I absolutely loved it'' ELENA ARMASA talented Hollywood starlet and a reclusive A-lister enter into a fake relationship . . . and discover that their feelings might be more than a PR stunt in this sexy chemistry-filled debut for fans of Beach Read and The Unhoneymooners.Early readers can''t get enough!''Super fun, spicy and has a core of overwhelming love. The banter is amazing, characters are brilliant and the ending is EVERYTHING!! (I cried)'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review''I''m giving this book all of the stars. I can''t believe that this is Ava Wilder''s debut novel, it''s really something''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review''Ava Wilder has a

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Book Synopsis An unpretentious guide for all those who want to learn to analyse, understand and evaluate films.Film Studies: An Introduction provides an overview of the key areas in film studies, including aesthetics, narrative, genre, documentary films and the secrets of film reviewing. From Hitchcock and Tarantino to Spielberg and Bigelow, you will gain a critical understanding of legendary directors and the techniques and skills that are used to achieve cinematic effects. Whether you are a film studies student or just a film buff wanting to know more, this book will give you an invaluable insight into the exciting and incredibly fast-moving world of film.Understand Film Studies includes:Chapter 1: Film aesthetics: formalism and realismChapter 2: Film structure: narrative and narrationChapter 3: Film authorship: the director as auteurChapter 4: Film genres: defining the typical filmChapter 5: The non-fiction film: five types of documentaryChapTrade Review'Buckland's pocket-sized volume represents a breakthrough: it's genuinely pitched at novices and succeeds in maintaining a perfect balance between clarity and intellectual complexity' Sight and Sound

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Book SynopsisTHE UPLIFTING AND HEARTWARMING LOVE LETTER TO FAMILY AND THE GREAT OUTDOORS''Cox is a natural storyteller... she brings that authentic voice to bear in her memoir. The tone is so intimate, chatty and friendly, so you feel as though she could be sitting next to you'' Hannah Beckerman, Daily Express''endearing, engaging and very funny'' Mirror''Coxy''s memoir about growing up on a farm is as funny as you''d expect, genuinely touching and has some excellent 80s and 90s details. Her love of animals is infectious'' Alexandra Heminsley, Grazia''The book is like a big warm hug, full of local characters and misadventures'' Sophie Heawood, Observer''Made me laugh out loud...I loved it!'' Lynda La Plante''Glorious springtime, haystacks and a herd of cows can all be found in this'' Sunday Times Bestseller ''Warm and witty'' - ExpressA funny and heart-warming love leTrade ReviewCox is a natural storyteller... she brings that authentic voice to bear in her memoir. The tone is so intimate, chatty and friendly, so you feel as though she could be sitting next to you, in a café or a pub, as she regales you with stories of her youth. * Daily Express *An endearing, engaging and very funny coming-of-age memoir. * Mirror *I loved it! * Lynda La Plante *Coxy's memoir about growing up on a farm is as funny as you'd expect, genuinely touching and has some excellent 80s and 90s details. Her love of animals is infectious and her story goes beyond just her pony Gus, with tales of cows, rats and even a maggot farm. -- Alexandra Heminsley * Grazia *

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Book SynopsisIn 1978 animation director Yoshiyuki Tomino set forth to change the Japanese animation industry. For decades prior, Japanese science fiction had churned out numerous tales of semi-autonomous robots that would often come to the aide of humanity, but as someone who worked on a number of those works, Tomino came to the realization that he wanted to see a more realistic robot narrative. His vision was one where the robot while just slightly more human in appearance, was utilized more as a tool manipulated by man. With renowned artist Yoshikazu Yasuhiko by his side, and occasionally as his artistic rival, Tomino would change the way the whole world came to see Japanese animation and the broader toy and comics industries built around it. This evolution would be a war in its own right! Battles were fought in the offices of the animation studio! Conflicts were equally as heated in the recording booth!

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Book SynopsisFilm Finances’s role in filmmaking was little known outside the industry until 2012, when it opened its historical archive to scholars. Drawing on these previously private documents as well as interviews with its executives, this book tells the company’s story through seven decades of postwar cinema history.Table of Contents Preface In the Beginning Swinging London Global Expansion Going Hollywood Indiewood Afterword Acknowledgments Notes Illustration Credits Index

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Book SynopsisJust because arts organisations are non-profits doesn’t mean they shouldn’t make money; it means the money they make goes back to fund the mission - whether that’s music, visual arts, theatre, dance, or one of many other mediums that enrich our lives. In the US alone, the arts are a $763 billion sector whose 100,000 organisations serve almost every community in the nation. There’s no reason arts organisations should struggle to make ends meet. And now, with arts-tested strategies from Aubrey Bergauer, they won’t. Running your arts organisation like a business is your path forward to: Grow audiences and keep them coming back again - Make our organizations more inclusive - Get younger attendees in the seats and on the donor rolls - Generate millions more dollars in revenue - Continue to create the art we love-without the stress of figuring out how to afford it - The for-profit world knows how to achieve success across customer engagement, the user experience, company culture, the subscription economy, technology and media, new revenue streams, and brand relevance. Run it Like a Business provides a powerful, proven framework to help all arts organisations revitalise their economic engines and ultimately serve the art and its patrons.

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Book SynopsisIn the hundredth year of the British Broadcasting Corporation, historian Simon J. Potter looks back over the hundred year history, asking if the BBC is really the ''voice of Britain'', and what comes next for British public broadcasting.2022 marks the centenary year of the British Broadcasting Corporation. As Britain''s most famous and influential broadcaster, the BBC faces a range of significant challenges to the way it operates, and perhaps to its existence, from the government but also from a rapidly changing media environment. Historian Simon J. Potter explores the hundred year history of this corporation, drawing out the roots of these challenges and understanding how similar threats - hostile politicians and prime ministers, the advent of television - were met and overcome in the past.Potter poses the question ''Is the BBC the voice of Britain?'', exploring its role in changing wider culture and society, promoting particular versions of British national identity, both at home and overseas. The BBC has long claimed to speak for the British people, to the British people, and with a British accent, and Potter explores how far these claims have been justified with this exciting new study which covers the establishment of the BBC Empire Service and the World Service, and focuses on people, programmes, and politics to understand the Corporation''s engagement with changing ideas about culture and society in Britain, including issues of class, gender, and race.Trade ReviewIn just over 300 pages the author gives a comprehensive history of the BBC and also provides much in the way of analysis of the relationship between the broadcaster and state. * David Harris, Radio Listeners Guide 2023 *A sharp-eyed survey of the BBC's increasingly fraught relations with other people, notably politicians and listeners. * Dominic Green *In my view, this book is a masterpiece because it blends perceptive political analysis and thorough historical perspective with an informed evaluation of future challenges. * David Harris, Radio User *Like a good physician, [Potter] is not squeamish about sticking in the scalpel to reveal some grisly realities * Oscar Jelley, Oxford Review of Books *... lucid book provides a useful account of the key staging posts in the life of this national institution... leads readers on a pleasant canter, starting from the BBC's small beginnings... this book offers value for money as a general introduction to the BBC and a good read overall. * Chandrika Kaul, BBC History Magazine *... academic and astringent... [earns its] place on the ever lengthening shelf of Beebology. * Stefan Collini *Potter's book This is the BBC can best be seen as a summarising study of the abundant BBC literature, with a special focus on broadcasting's international function. * Huub Wijfjes, TMG journal *Table of ContentsIntroduction - A Century of the BBC 1: Public Utility, 1922-1939 2: Propaganda, 1939-1945 3: Losing Control, 1945-1959 4: Transformation and Stagnation, 1960-1979 5: On the Market, 1980-1999 6: Going Digital, 2000-2022 Prospect - The BBC after Broadcasting

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Book SynopsisFashioning James Bond is the first book to study the costumes and fashions of the James Bond movie franchise, from Sean Connery in 1962''s Dr No to Daniel Craig in Spectre (2015). Llewella Chapman draws on original archival research, close analysis of the costumes and fashion brands featured in the Bond films, interviews with families of tailors and shirt-makers who assisted in creating the look' of James Bond, and considers marketing strategies for the films and tie-in merchandise that promoted the idea of an aspirational James Bond lifestyle'.Addressing each Bond film in turn, Chapman questions why costumes are an important tool for analysing and evaluating film, both in terms of the development of gender and identity in the James Bond film franchise in relation to character, and how it evokes the desire in audiences to become part of a specific lifestyle construct through the wearing of fashions as seen on screen. She researches the agency of the costume departmTrade ReviewIntensely refreshing … This indispensable book opens up the closet on six decades of Bond clothing. Like Bond with his fashion choices, Dr Chapman bends the rules, refusing to confine herself to a single gender. For once, it’s not merely the men’s garments garnering all of the attention … a useful reference work for years to come - for men, women and those who are both, or neither. * Licence to Queer *A brilliantly researched survey that charts changing styles and examines how the Bond "look" influenced movie-goers' lifestyle aspirations and attracted brand placement, and how each 007 actor made those emblematic tuxedos their "own". * The Australian *This book uncovers the ingenuity involved in creating the costumes in James Bond films. From design to performance, it provides a thorough and insightful study of the many ways in which key characters were dressed both to impress and to kill. -- Sarah Street, University of Bristol, UKThis thoroughly researched and original book offers a comprehensive look at the role of fashion as an essential part of the James Bond films from the early 1960s to today. It is engagingly written and shows how sartorial design and elements of mise-en-scène have contributed to the fictional world of the 007 and film production more generally. By contextualizing the use of fashion in the James Bond films, it raises important questions on how the specific choices during the production processes had a seismic effect on costume, gender and identity. -- Tobias Hochscherf, Kiel University of Applied Sciences & Flensburg University, GermanyFashioning James Bond provides a fascinating and comprehensive history of fashion in, and inspired by the James Bond Franchise. The book draws on thorough archival research and as such provides a unique insight into the process of costuming Bond – bringing together production studies, textual analysis and fashion history. -- Claire Jenkins, University of Leicester, UKLlewella Chapman’s Fashioning James Bond is an exciting contribution to Bond studies and beyond in its focus on the vital role played by costume and fashion in film with the accompanying questions of agency, labour and issues of gender that lie behind the image of the smartly tailored suits iconic to the franchise. Fashioning James Bond is meticulously assembled using its sources to give attention to the evolutions in 007's wardrobe and style. In this book Chapman gives us a wonderful historical account of how James Bond and also other characters in the films have been fashioned over the years, to provide detail on the costumes and those involved in bringing them to the screen. With this account Chapman reveals that if we look beneath the surface style and past the Savile Row mythology there is opportunity to closely examine an important part of the world of James Bond. -- Claire Hines, University of East Anglia, UKLike the fine detail on a GoldenEye Brioni suit, Oscar de le Renta gown from Licence to Kill or Angelo Vitucci piece from The Spy Who Loved Me, the glory of Chapman’s project here is in the research stitching and the academic fabric of her execution … From anecdotes about the cutters of London’s W1 to the tailoring wars, the boutique rivalries and the unwieldy eccentrics through to how a Bond actor walks into that world and the ideas bounce about again, this is a cracking study of what is more than brand identity and onscreen heroism. -- Mark O’ConnellIntensely refreshing … This indispensable book opens up the closet on six decades of Bond clothing. Like Bond with his fashion choices, Dr Chapman bends the rules, refusing to confine herself to a single gender. For once, it’s not merely the men’s garments garnering all of the attention … a useful reference work for years to come - for men, women and those who are both, or neither. * Licence to Queer *Table of ContentsIntroduction 1: ‘My tailor… Savile Row’: Sean Connery (1962) 2: ‘Fitting Fleming’s hero’: Sean Connery (1963-1967) 3: The Man with the Midas touch: Lifestyle, fashion and marketing in the 1960s 4: ‘Coming out of Burton’s short of credit’: George Lazenby (1969) 5: ‘Provided the collars and the cuffs match’: Sean Connery (1971) 6: ‘Licence to frill’: Roger Moore (1971-1975) 7: Breaking his tailor’s heart: Roger Moore (1976-1980) 8: ‘You can always spot a Hayward’: Roger Moore (1980-1985) 9: Licence to tailor revoked: Timothy Dalton (1987-1989) 10: Cool Brioni: Pierce Brosnan (1995-2002) 11: Slick trigger suits: Daniel Craig (2005-2008) 12.You travel with a tuxedo? Daniel Craig (2010 – 2015) Conclusion Appendix Glossary Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThis volume examines how the political, economic and social changes of the Great Depression impacted on Hollywood and how it responded to them.

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Book SynopsisThe broadcasting industry's trade association, the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), sought to sanitize television content via its self-regulatory document, the Television Code. The Code covered everything from the stories, images, and sounds of TV programs (no profanity, illicit sex and drinking, negative portrayals of family life and law enforcement officials, or irreverence for God and religion) to the allowable number of commercial minutes per hour of programming. It mandated that broadcasters make time for religious programming and discouraged them from charging for it. And it called for tasteful and accurate coverage of news, public events, and controversial issues. Using archival documents from the Federal Communications Commission, NBC, the NAB, and a television reformer, Senator William Benton, this book explores the run-up to the adoption of the 1952 Television Code from the perspectives of the government, TV viewers, local broadcasters, national networks, and the industry's trade association. Deborah L. Jaramillo analyzes the competing motives and agendas of each of these groups as she builds a convincing case that the NAB actually developed the Television Code to protect commercial television from reformers who wanted more educational programming, as well as from advocates of subscription television, an alternative distribution model to the commercial system. By agreeing to self-censor content that viewers, local stations, and politicians found objectionable, Jaramillo concludes, the NAB helped to ensure that commercial broadcast television would remain the dominant model for decades to come.Trade Review[A] valuable resource for media scholars and graduate students. * Choice *Jaramillo has authored a work with applications across many disciplines, especially history, media law, and even political science. Her search for primary sources in both the development of the code and the short life of the [Television Broadcasters Association] is a valuable insight into the origins of U.S. television. * Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media *[The Television Code] is a strong intellectual contribution to debates about what television is and who it serves which will no doubt become a staple in reading lists of television history and regulation...The Television Code is an engaging, well-written, and thought-provoking study on the key role played by regulation in the early negotiations about television’s identity. * Critical Studies in Television *An essential account of a transitional period in television’s rise, The Television Code establishes the [National Association of Radio and Television Broadcasters'] role in crafting the industry’s master narratives and would interest scholars and students of US broadcast history, media policy, and censorship... Jaramillo’s careful attention to the voices of the various players involved in the Code further enriches the complicated history of commercial broadcasting and provides a model for rigorous archival research. * Television & New Media *[The Television Code] is a well-researched, articulate, and sound book that would contribute toward thinking of popular culture studies in ways that intersect with overlooked subfields such as media policy, and, perhaps, political sociology. This book effectively maps out the road to the Television Code, along with the detours and back roads that led to its ultimate implementation. * Popular Culture Studies Journal *Table of Contents Illustrations Abbreviations Acknowledgments Introduction: The Television Code and the Trade Association 1. Regulatory Precedents before Television: The Government and the NAB Experiment with Radio 2. Distinguishing Television from Radio via the Trade Association: The Rise and Fall of the Television Broadcasters Association 3. The Industry Talks about a Television Code: Discourses of Decency, Self-Regulation, and Medium Specificity 4. The Television Audience Speaks Out: Viewer Complaints and the Demand for Government Intervention 5. The Federal Communications Commission: Impotent Bureaucrats, Underhanded Censors, or Exasperated Intermediaries? 6. Senator William Benton Challenges the Commercial Television Paradigm Conclusion: After the Code Appendix A. The Television Code: Section on “Acceptability of Program Material” Appendix B. The Television Code: Section on “Decency and Decorum in Production” Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisFor me it begins in such an ordinary way ... with a gorilla, a blonde,and a gun ...Mid- 20th century Hollywood; 'RaymondChandler's LA before Pilates and cell phones'. Clancy Sigal (who would later bethe inspiration for Doris Lessing's 'Saul Green') is just back fromfighting in the Second World War and an abortive solo attempt to assassinate HermannGoering at the Nurenburg trials. Charming his way into a job as anagent with the Sam Jaffe agency, Sigal plunges into a chaotic Hollywood peopled by fastwomen, washed-up screenwriters, wily directors, and starstruck FBI agentstrailing 'subversives'. He parties with the likes of Humphrey Bogart, Barbara Stanwyck, TonyCurtis and an anxious Peter Lorre, who becomes a drinking buddy.But this is the era of the Hollywood Blacklistand Sigal, like many of his contemporaries, is subpoenaed to testify before theHUAC. Will he give up the list of nine names, burning a hole in his pocket, tosave his own skin? Hilarious, touching, intimate and revealing: Sigal'smemoir reads like a forgotten hardboiled detective novel and has all the makings of aninstant classic.Trade ReviewBuzzes with gossip and scandal....This is one of the best Hollywood memoirs ever. -- The Jewish ChronicleSuperblyevokes the Cold War fears of communist subversion, the hidden FBImicrophones, subpoenas, and the naming of names ... What stands revealedis a hypocritical culture and society ... Sigal'sprose style is that of the secret agent in the macho gun-toting sense,with a side-of-the-mouth, shoulder-holster private-eye delivery out ofRaymond Chandler or Dashiell Hammett. -- Mail on SundayThe beauty of Black Sunset, for most readers, will be found in the details, lovingly or painfully described, page after page ... Sigal brings the innocent and guilty back, once more, at close range, and proves himself the liveliest of literary nonagenarians in the process. -- LA Review of BooksSigal stumbles into Hollywood [...] lands the most reviled job in the biz - talent agent - and this milieu is where most of Black Sunset takes place, haunted by the Wink and by a conspiracy of accidents.Black Sunset moves with the express swagger of a Hawks or Wellman picture, although it feels like an Ozu once it's all over and the characters linger in silhouette as if they were a fixture of the freeway system at night. -- CounterpunchGripping ... a great tale of survival. [Sigal is] a terrific writer. -- Literary ReviewHis scapegrace adventures are described with so much vitality and scabrous wit you feel as charmed as one of his serial conquests...[a] marvellous book. -- The SpectatorThis true story of life as a theatrical agent is as good as any Chandler novel, full of intrigue, betrayal and incredible stories of the hard-boiled and hard-drinking seediness behind the glamour. A fantastic read -- Virginia Ironside, author of No Thanks! I'm Quite Happy Standing

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Book SynopsisThere are no winners in war, only losers. We have so far avoided a third world war, but across the globe regional conflicts flare up in a seemingly unstoppable cycle. Who can stand between the armed camps? Over six decades, Martin Bell has stood in eighteen war zones – as a soldier, a reporter and a UNICEF ambassador. Now he looks back on our efforts to keep the peace since the end of the Second World War and the birth of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the new State of Israel. From the failures of Bosnia, Rwanda and South Sudan to nationalism’s resurgence and the distribution of alternative facts across a darkening political landscape, Bell calls for us to learn from past mistakes – before it’s too late.Trade Review‘Martin Bell is the finest foreign correspondent of his generation.’ -- John Laurence, author of The Cat from Hué: A Vietnam War Story‘When I was a young reporter Martin Bell was the TV journalist we all wanted to turn into one day: brave, ferociously principled, unshowy, beautifully spare and articulate, and always uncompromising in preferring what was true to what was spuriously ‘balanced’. These qualities leap off the pages of this powerful and penetrating memoir-come-manifesto. His is a voice of clarity, compassion and towering authority. When I was young I wanted to be just like him. I still do.’ -- Allan Little‘In my view and without doubt Martin Bell was the finest war reporter of his generation. Martin’s personal reflections on not just Bosnia but so many other hotspots of the world flow easily, are hugely perceptive and simply get it. He is a master of emotive depiction and his words bring every situation he describes to life. I have not been able to put this book down since I received it.’ -- Colonel Bob Stewart MP‘Bell writes well and he has witnessed many interesting things in his long career… Martin Bell is clearly and transparently a decent and, in some respects, heroic man.’ -- Adrian Weale, Literary Review

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Book SynopsisAn insightful and timely reappraisal of international broadcasting as an instrument of discursive rather than 'soft' power and its contested role in Australia's Indo-Pacific regional statecraft. This book re-appraises the concept and utility of state-funded, multi-platform international broadcasting as an instrument of statecraft, which offers cultural representation with the political purpose of contesting relations of power. This at a time when issues of transnational media, the credibility of news and the perils of disinformation and information warfare, figure worryingly in public discourse. The book reflects the perspective of middle power Australia, the circumstances and options of which differ from a great power. It dissects and evaluates the political purpose and efficacy of international broadcasting, its means as an instrument of inter-cultural communication and the variables that enable or impede its effectiveness. The author draws both on extensive scholarly research and his extensive professional experience in journalism, international broadcasting and media management in Australia and internationally. Heriot proposes a model for the strategic analysis, application, organisational design and operation of multi-platform international broadcasting. Necessarily, the model is informed by an analysis that situates international broadcasting in relation to contemporary theories of soft/hard/smart power projection and inter-cultural communication. He applies the model to the contentious political history and performance of Australia's international broadcaster, Radio Australia, during the late Cold War decades of the twentieth century and asserts the relevance of this approach to an increasingly media-dense - though asymmetric - international environment. The model eschews general or coded descriptions of purpose and identifies six specific functions appropriate to the circumstances and imperatives of Australia as a resident power in the Indo-Pacific region. The flawed success of Radio Australia during the later years of the Cold War arose from the interaction of a broad range of external and internal variables to which it was exposed. These included geostrategic and national political factors; the formal prerogatives and constraints of the broadcaster's mandate in pursuing defined objectives; institutional relationships across government; Radio Australia's programming or editorial outlook, which determined information agendas and framed the coverage of issues; the production norms and socio-linguistic processes involved with inter-cultural communication; resource constraints and the effect of work design on the character and performance of the broadcaster; and the management of professional and cultural biases (including boundary work demarcations and in-group/out-group rivalry). This book offers an insightful reappraisal of international broadcasting as discursive rather than 'soft' power in service of democratic statecraft. This at a time when issues of transnational media, the credibility of news and the perils of disinformation and information warfare, figure worryingly in public discourse. Reflecting the perspective of middle power Australia, author Geoff Heriot locates the strategic utility of multi-platform international broadcasting with reference to contemporary theories of soft/hard/smart power projection and inter-cultural communication. He applies a fresh model of strategic analysis to the political history of Radio Australia, examining the various external and internal variables that resulted in its flawed success in political communication during the late Cold War period.Trade Review"Combining his top-notch scholarship and personal experience, Geoff Heriot has created an insightful multidisciplinary account of the rise and fall of Australian international broadcasting. Heriot deftly blends theoretical insights from international relations and communication with history to explore Radio Australia's contribution to its country's foreign policy. This is an important addition to the literature on Australia's foreign relations and middle power foreign policy, as well as international radio, and public diplomacy" - Nicholas J. Cull, author, Public Diplomacy: Foundations for Global Engagement in the Digital Age. "This valuable and original book deftly combines attention to soft power and its limits as a tool of analysis with deep knowledge of international broadcasting, especially giving fascinating insights into the history of Radio Australia" - Rodney Tiffen, Emeritus Professor in Government and International Relations at the University of Sydney. "International Broadcasting and its Contested Role in Australian Statecraftexamines a national broadcaster's influence on overseas audience. Identifying variables hampering international broadcasting, it assays the instrumental efficacy of broadcasting practice. Multiple sub-focuses, interdisciplinarity, readability and scholarship will be appreciated by researchers, course convenors and students of media and international communication" - Naren Chitty AM, Professor Emeritus, Inaugural Director, Soft Power Analysis and Resource Centre, Faculty of Arts, Macquarie University.Table of ContentsForeword - Professor Geoffrey Wiseman, DePaul University, Chicago; 1: Introduction; 2: Media and the Contest of Ideas; 3: International Broadcasting and Its Discursive Properties; 4: Mobilizing 'Softer' Power in a Hard World; 5: State Interests, National Evolution; 6: Framework of Functions and Performance; 7: The ABC - Generation Next; 8: Policy, Priorities and Qualified Independence; 9: Engaging with Audiences; 10: Indonesia, the Crucible; 11: Strategic Contingency and Chaos; 12: In the New Disorder.

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Book SynopsisThis book shows how the unique characteristics of traditionally differentiated media continue to determine narrative despite the recent digital convergence of media technologies. The author argues that media are now each largely defined by distinctive industrial practices that continue to preserve their identities and condition narrative production. Furthermore, the book demonstrates how a given medium’s variability in institutional and technological contexts influences diverse approaches to storytelling. By connecting US film, television, comic book and video game industries to their popular fictional characters and universes; including Star Wars, Batman, Game of Thrones and Grand Theft Auto; the book identifies how differences in industrial practice between media inform narrative production. This book is a must read for students and scholars interested in transmedia storytelling. Trade Review“A solid and engaging examination of narrative and medium in the entertainment industries that will appeal to scholars in a wide range of fields related to media studies. This is an ambitious manuscript that accomplishes its goal of discussing the narrative differences between and within serial media in the current entertainment industries. … One of the things that makes this book such a joy to read is the wealth of information provided here.” (Jessica Bay, Projections, Vol. 15 (1), 2021)“This is an impressive study, drawing on significant archival resources, that dazzles with the breadth of knowledge of different fields, … to simplify occasionally.” (Elke Weissmann, Critical Studies in Television, Vol. 14 (1), 2019)Table of Contents1. Introduction2. Narratives in the Media Convergence Era: The Industrial Dimensions of Medium Specificity.3. Economic Specificity in Narrative Design: the Business of Television Drama Storytelling.4. Audience Specificity in Narrative Design: Comic-Book Storytelling in the Inclusivity Era.5. Technological Specificity in Narrative Design: Story-Driven Videogame Series in an Upgrade Culture.6. Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisThis book is the first authoritative account of the UK’s independent television production sector, following the creation of Channel 4 in 1982. It examines the rise of a global industry, increasingly interconnected through format development, distribution, ancillary sales and rights. Drawing on case studies, interviews and policy analysis; the author considers the cultural politics behind the growth of the ‘indies’, the labour conditions for workers in this sector, and some of the key television programmes that have been created within it. Filling an important gap in our understanding, this book constitutes a comprehensive account of this vital cultural industry for students, academics and researchers working in the areas of the cultural and creative industries, media and cultural policy and television studies. Table of Contents1. Chapter 1: Introduction: Situating Independent Television in the cultural economy.- 2. Part I: Independent transformations. The politics of independence: Contextualising independent television production in the UK - Chapter 2. The creation of the independent sector in the UK.- 3. Chapter 3. Creative Industries policy and the rise of the ‘mega-indies’; Independent television production in the age of New Labour.- 4. Part II: Working in independent television - Chapter 4: Creative labour and social change.- 5. Chapter 5 Working in the Indies: Precarity, value and burnout.- 6. Chapter 6 Networks, social capital and the burden of performativity.- 7. Part III: Cultural Value - Chapter 7 Independent Creativity.- 8. Chapter 8: Commercialisation, consolidation and cultural value: The restructuring of the British independent television industry, and the implications for production.- 9. Chapter 9. Conclusion: towards a moral economy of independent television production.

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Book SynopsisThis book seeks to investigate ‘platform power’ in the multi-platform era and unravels the evolution of power structures in the TV industry as a result of platformisation. Multiple TV platforms and modes of distribution are competing–not necessarily in a zero-sum game–to control the market. In the volume, the contributors work to extend established ‘platform theory’ to the TV industry, which has become increasingly organised as a platform economy. The book helps to understand how platform power arises in the industry, how it destabilises international relations, and how it is used in the global media value chain. Platform Power and Policy in Transforming Television Markets contributes to the growing field of media industry studies, and draws on scholarly work in communication, political economy and public policy whilst providing a deeper insight into the transformation of the TV industry from an economic, political and consumer level. Avoiding a merely legal analysis from a technology-driven perspective, the book provides a critical analysis of the dominant modes of power within the evolving structures of the global TV value chain. Trade Review“This book is a welcome addition to the fields of media policy, media industries and screen business. ... It is an ambitious book that tackles the emergence and impact of new players across the globe, detailing the complex interactions between national policy, business models and patterns of consumption. ... The breadth of the research is one of the strengths of this book.” (Jane Roscoe, Critical Studies in Television, Vol. 14 (2), 2019)Table of Contents1. Introduction: Planet Of The Platforms.- 2. From Local Utility To Global Commodity, Case Liberty Global: All Along The Value Chain.- 3. Game Of Screens, Case Netflix: Turning Data Into Content.- 4. Power To The Platforms, Case Hulu: Partners In Crime.- 5. The Retransmission Swamp, Case Fox Networks: The Howling Wolf.- 6. Regulating The Retransmission Swamp, Case Aereo, Bhaalu And Friends: Copyright In The Cloud.- 7. Policing The Platforms, Case Time Warner + AT&T: A Great Deal.- 8.Conclusion: Winner Takes It All.

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