Film, TV and Radio industries Books
McFarland & Company Film and Television Locations A Statebystate
Book SynopsisIt is often said that the greater Los Angeles area is the largest movie set in the world. Film and television series sites are, however, located all over the US. This guidebook documents over 1500 locations where 1106 movies and 48 televisions series have been filmed.
£32.39
McFarland & Co Inc The Moviegoing Experience 19682001
Book SynopsisThis text examines the American moviegoing experience from 1968-2001 - the way in which movies are made and regulated (including the demise of the Production Code and the emergence of the ratings system), as well as changes in lighting, cinematography and colouring techniques.
£27.54
McFarland & Company Piracy in the Motion Picture Industry
Book SynopsisA look at film piracy within the motion picture industry. The book begins with some of the earliest cases and then considers how the problem grew due to a lack of legal resources available to performers. Also examined are the practices of American theatre owners who tried to cheat Hollywood.
£27.54
McFarland & Company The Film Industry in Argentina An Illustrated
Book SynopsisThis work provides a history of the Argentine film industry - starting with the earliest film exhibitions in 1897 - and covers film music, broadcasting, the introduction of film with sound, the impact of the American film industry on the Argentine, and the industrialization of Argentine film.
£32.39
McFarland & Company Let the Credits Roll Interviews with Film Crew
Book SynopsisWhat exactly is a best boy or a grip? This text reveals the mystery behind the job titles, as 33 accredited members of film production crews from several different American and British films describe their work and how they came to have a career in filmmaking.
£27.54
McFarland & Company Christian Radio The Growth of a Mainstream
Book SynopsisThis book examines the progression of Christian radio from its beginnings on tiny local stations to its presence on network and satellite radio of today.
£27.54
McFarland & Company Poverty Row Studios 19291940 An Illustrated
Book SynopsisFrom Allied Pictures Corporation to Willis Kent Production, 55 Poverty Row Studios are given histories in this book. The histories include critical commentary on the studio's output and a filmography of all titles released from 1929 through 1940.
£32.39
McFarland & Co Inc The Rise of Radio from Marconi through the Golden
Book Synopsis As the dominant form of electronic mass communication in the United States from the 1930s into the 1950s, radio helped to forge a modern continental nation. It fused myriad subcultures--heavily rural, ethnic, and immigrant--into a national identity, unifying the nation in the face of the Depression and war. Later, federal deregulation allowed the radio of the Golden Age, 1926-1952, to devolve into a chain-dominated, satellite-fed plaything of Wall Street. Today, radio has the highest profit ratio of all the media outlets--and Golden Age traditions of programming taste, diversity, balance, and localism are a legacy squandered. This anecdote-rich sweep of radio history, from its birth as Marconi''s wireless telegraph through its current status under deregulation, analyzes the changing medium''s social, political, and cultural impact. It casts new light on many topics, including the roles of women and African Americans, programming sources outside the Hollywood-Broadway nex
£20.89
McFarland & Company Women Pioneers in Television Biographies of Fifteen Industry Leaders
Book SynopsisCovers the lives and careers of 15 women pioneers in television broadcasting. This work focuses on their work in the medium, and includes a discussion of the obstacles they were forced to overcome to reach positions of influence in the industry.
£29.96
McFarland & Company American Radio Networks
Book Synopsis This history of commercial radio networks in the United States provides a wealth of information on broadcasting from the 1920s to the present. It covers the four transcontinental webs that operated during the pre-television Golden Age, plus local and regional hookups, and the developments that have occurred in the decades since, including the impact of television, the rise of the disc jockey, the rise of talk radio and other specialized formats, implications of satellite technology and consolidation of networks and local stations.
£27.54
McFarland & Company Film Actors Organize Union Formation Efforts in
Book SynopsisThe transition from stage to screen was not only a shift in popular entertainment, but a challenge for those working in the industry as well. This book looks at the attempts to organize film actors into a union, starting from the earliest attempt in 1912 when the Actors' Equity Association seemed the best platform for such an effort.
£27.54
McFarland and Company, Inc. KJLHFM and the Los Angeles Riots of 1992 Comptons
Book SynopsisAs the only independently Black-owned radio station in South Central Los Angeles, KJLH-FM was thrust into the national and international media spotlight in the aftermath of the Rodney King trial. This book explores the social, political, and economic impact of KJLH, drawing upon interview and program transcripts from the 1992 radio coverage.
£20.89
Stanford University Press The Studios After the Studios
Book SynopsisRefuting the conventional scholarly view that Hollywood studios are basically interchangeable, this history of the contemporary American movie industry argues that we can see the individual studios' fingerprints on even the smallest aspects of their films.Trade Review"Connor structures his analysis of product - Jaws, Footloose, Saturday Night Fever, and Flashdance, to name a few - around the idea of corporate auteurship. In each film one can find a link between the artist and the production committee . . . Recommended." -- A. Hirsh * CHOICE *"Connor offers interpretations of key films from the 1970s and 80s that are often highly original and unexpected, making sure that The Studios After the Studios has many thrilling moments of discovery (and surprise). As an important contribution to film studies, it will be especially productive in re-opening the debate on Hollywood and authorship." -- Thomas Elsaesser * University of Amsterdam *"It certainly is a very welcome contribution not just to Hollywood cinema studies but also to media industry studies and film studies more generally." -- Yannis Tzioumakis * New Review of Film and Television Studies *Table of ContentsContents and AbstractsIntroduction chapter abstractEvery movie is "on some level about the business," according to Academy Award winner Robert Towne. The introduction examines that claim in light of Towne's film Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes, and finds it to be true. 1Logorrhea, or, How to Watch a Hollywood Movie chapter abstractThis opening chapter shows the reader how to approach a Hollywood film. The key is the studio logo at the beginning. In dozens of cases, those logos bleed into the story world of the film. The Paramount mountain turns into the landscape of Raiders of the Lost Ark; the X in "Fox" glows at the beginning of X-Men; and the ice cap on the Universal globe melts at the beginning of Waterworld. In these evanescent images, studios are tying their stories to their corporate identities, encouraging us to see these movies as studio stories. The remainder of the chapter discusses various reasons why scholars believe that studios don't matter and shows why that kind of thinking is wrong. Alternative theories include those of Horkheimer and Adorno, Jerome Christensen, and John Thornton Caldwell. 2The Literal and the Littoral: Jaws chapter abstractEveryone knows Jaws invented the blockbuster. Because of marketing? The story? Some connection to our primal fears? Half of the audience saw Jaws as a knowing throwback to the cheesy monster movies of old; the other half just saw it as a monster movie. That split audience—one sophisticated, one not—would be the key to the studio renaissance. Jaws isn't yet the story of its studio, but it is the story that teaches the audience how to look out for what lies beneath. 3Paramount I: From the Director's Company to High Concept chapter abstractThe seventies were supposed to be the glory days of the director, the auteur era. Yet even when the studios were at their weakest, directors such as George Lucas, Francis Ford Coppola, and Roman Polanski were terrified of them. Paramount did all that it could to turn auteurism into a business plan, but the paranoid auteurs would have none of it. Everyone, from studio chief Robert Evans to Coppola, was trapped in a fantasy of the 1930s. This nostalgia for the classical era gave rise to some of the studio's greatest hits—Rosemary's Baby, The Godfather, The Conversation—but it was only when they put the thirties aside and turned to the present that the studio found a way out of the cul-de-sac. The solution was Saturday Night Fever. 4Our Man in Armani: The Ovitz Interregnum chapter abstractThe most important new player in Hollywood in the eighties was Mike Ovitz's CAA. A relentless packager of films, CAA preyed on weak studios, turning movies like 5Paramount II: The Residue of Design chapter abstractUnable to make auteurism into a model, Paramount turned away from directors and complex narratives toward production designers and clean, hyperlegible images. "High-concept" style conquered substance, but it was a style that stayed true to the studio's history of extreme production design. The studio capitalized on the success of Saturday Night Fever by making a series of "popsicals" like Flashdance and Footloose and by turning Eddie Murphy into a movie star. But as Gulf + Western remade itself as Paramount Communications, the studio was under tremendous pressure to justify its role. Barry Diller argued that the movies were the heart of the new, synergistic conglomerate. Still, the changes at Paramount chased away the inventors of high concept. Left behind were Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer, and their next film, Top Gun, showed how the paranoid gaze of the seventies could meld with the high finish of the eighties. 6Let's Make the Weather: Chaos Comes to Hollywood chapter abstractThe Hollywood mantra is "Nobody Knows Anything." Faced with a bottomless pit of risk, studios are always looking for insurance policies—hot writers, stars, genres; complex financing deals; accounting scams. In the nineties, one of the most comforting visions of risk management was "chaos theory," and the key idea was the "butterfly effect," the belief that the slightest change could make all the difference. Nothing was more reassuring to assemblers of talent than the notion that their smallest decisions were world shaping. This chapter discusses Groundhog Day, Jurassic Park, and Pocahontas. 7That Oceanic Feeling: One Merger Too Many chapter abstractThis chapter looks at two colossal corporate meltdowns—the destruction of Vivendi Universal and the catastrophic corporate losses at AOL TimeWarner—in order to understand what happens to the movies when the synergy goes terribly wrong. At Vivendi, the crucial story is the failed attempt to turn Curious George into a company mascot on the order of Mickey Mouse. At Warners, the essential story was Steven Soderbergh's valiant attempt to generate, via the Ocean's 11 series, enough corporate momentum to keep the dream alive. 8The Anxious Epic and the Qualms of Empire: Conglomerate Overstretch chapter abstractThe wave of epics that followed Gladiator—King Arthur, Alexander, Kingdom of Heaven, 300—became think pieces for conglomerate overstretch. The epics of the new millennium weren't like the roadshows of the fifties. These were not tales of empires on the march but of empires in retreat. Directors who wanted to tell stories about the perils of empire during the Iraq War found themselves dependent upon far-flung international megacorporations that looked an awful lot like the imperialists they were opposing. Criticism of the war started to look like criticism of the company, and the studios began to lose their hold on the corporate imagination.
£45.00
Taylor & Francis Inc Internet Television European Institute for the
Book SynopsisInternet TV is the quintessential digital convergence medium, linking television, telecommunications, the Internet, computer applications, games, and more. Soon, venturing beyond the convenience of viewer choice and control, Internet TV will enable and encourage new types of entertainment, education, and games that take advantage of the Internet''s interactive capabilities. What Internet TV is today and can be in the future forms the context for this book. Arising from collaboration between the Columbia Institute for Tele-Information (CITI) and the European Institute for the Media (EIM), this volume investigates the advent of widely available individual broadband Internet communications and their impact on the development of Internet TV. Editors Eli Noam, Jo Groebel, and Darcy Gerbarg have collected seminal papers by leaders from the U.S. and European media and technology industries that offer a critical look at the impact of interactivity on television content, and addreTable of ContentsContents: D. Gerbarg, E. Noam, Introduction. Part I:Infrastructure Implications of Internet TV.A.M. Noll, Internet Television: Definition and Prospects. A. Odlyzko, Implications for the Long Distance Network. A.M. Noll, Television Over the Internet: Technological Challenges. Part II:Network Business Models and Strategies.M.L. Katz, Industry Structure and Competition Absent Distribution Bottlenecks. D. Waterman, Business Models and Program Content. B. Konert, Broadcasters' Internet Engagement: From Being Present to Becoming Successful. Part III:Policy.R. Pepper, Regulatory Concerns. C.T. Marsden, The Challenges of Standardization: Toward the Next Generation Internet. K.R. Carter, Intellectual Property Concerns for Television Syndication Over the Internet. M.A. Einhorn, Internet Television and Copyright Licensing: Balancing Cents and Sensibility. F. Pleitgen, Network Business Models and Strategies: The Role of Public Service Broadcasting. S. Whittle, International Regulatory Issues. Part IV:Content and Culture.J. Carey, Audience Demand for TV Over the Internet. J. Hart, Content Models: Will IPTV Be More of the Same, or Different? G. Einav, The Content Landscape. Part V:Future Impacts.E. Noam, Will Internet TV Be American?
£123.50
University Press of Kentucky The Oprah Phenomenon
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£28.50
University Press of Kentucky The Warner Brothers
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPrologue Manifest Destiny Incorporation, Innovation, Triumph, and Tragedy Battling Depression, Censors, and Stars Fighting Fascism, America Firsters, and the US Senate The War Years Postwar Politics, HUAC, and the Blacklist Last Gasp of Old Hollywood End of the Studio, End of the Family A New Hollywood Rises Coda Afterword Acknowledgments
£32.00
Wayne State University Press New Zealand Filmmakers
Book SynopsisContains twenty in-depth studies of prominent New Zealand directors, producers, actors, and cinematographers. This book displays the diversity of filmmaking in New Zealand and highlights the specific industrial, aesthetic, and cultural concerns that have created a film culture of international significance.
£28.46
The University of Alabama Press Transmitting the Past Historical and Cultural
Book SynopsisThese essays represent some of the best cultural studies historical research on broadcasting in the US. The collection that represents scholarship, cultural and historical, on the intersection between the medium of broadcasting and American cultural, political, and economic life
£25.95
Penguin Random House LLC Chris Gores Ultimate Film Festival Survival Guide 4th Edition The Essential Companion for Filmmakers and FestivalGoers Chris Gores Ultimate Flim Festival Survival Guide
Book SynopsisHelps to learn the secrets of successfully marketing and selling your film at more than 1,000 film festivals around the world, including the best ones for indie, documentary, short, student, digital, animation and more. This title reveals how to get a film accepted and what to do after acceptance.
£14.99
University of Hawai'i Press DVMade China Digital Subjects and Social
Book SynopsisIn 1990s post-Reform China, a growing number of people armed with video cameras poured out upon the Chinese landscape to both observe and contribute to the social changes then underway. This digital turn has given us a âœDV Chinaâ that includes film and media communities across different social strata and disenfranchised groups, including ethnic and religious minorities and LGBTQ communities. DV-Made China takes stock of these phenomena by surveying the social and cultural landscape of grassroots and alternative cinema practices. The volume shows how Chinese independent, amateur, and activist filmmakers energize the tension between old and new media, performance and representation, fiction and non- fiction, art and politics, China and the world. Essays by scholars in cinema and media studies, anthropology, history, Asian and Tibetan studies bring innovative interdisciplinary methodologies to critically expand upon existing scholarship on contemporary Chinese independent documentary.
£23.96
Transworld Publishers Ltd Confessions
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThe quiet confessions of a Radio 4 gent ... You can't help hearing the familiar tones of the author speaking the words ... Entertaining ... nicely self-mocking ... I'm glad to have his civilised and ever-optimistic voice in my ear. -- Ysenda Maxtone Graham * The Times *A searingly honest insight into the life of one of our great journalists. Hugely entertaining too. -- John HumphrysA model of its kind. Calmly, bravely written, infused by his Catholic upbringing, and intriguingly haunted by the posh question ... filled with qualities that are the marks of a good life: candour and courage, deployed with generosity and modesty, all of them here in spades. -- Adam NicolsonA wonderful, poignant memoir - fluent, compelling and full of adventure. -- Cristina OdoneA clear-eyed and compelling account of a life, told with honesty and much wry humour. -- Luke Jennings
£19.00
University of Exeter Press Silent Features The Development of Silent Feature
Book SynopsisSilent Features is a collection of essays on seventeen feature-length silent films and two silent serial features, their diverse stylistic, generic and structural characteristics, and the national, historical and industrial contexts from which they emerged. Of the 17 films discussed, 15 are still currently available on DVD. 200 b&w illustrations.Trade ReviewSilent Features is an unprecedented volume, as it consists exclusively of analyses of films from the pre-sound era. The volume’s focus on distinctive work allows the authors to delve into the style and narration of the chosen films, making a collective case for the singular achievement of filmmaking in the silent era. Steve Neale has gathered together an informed and skilled set of scholars, who are adept at revealing the formal intricacies of the films under examination. Professor Charlie Keil, Department of History and Cinema Studies, University of Toronto Silent Features is a unique and an important contribution to the general field of film studies, but particularly to the serious study of silent films. Edited by Stephen Neale, the book contains original essays by well-known film scholars on fifteen feature-length silents and two serials. The range of titles examined includes the well-known (Capra’s 1926The Strong Man, Lubitsch’s 1925 Lady Windemere’s Fan, Lang’s 1923 Dr Mabuse, der Speiler, Borzage’s 1925 Lazybones and Wellman’s 1927 Wings) to the truly obscure (due to its general unavailability), the Chinese rarity from 1931, Love and Duty. The essays, which provide a remarkable diversity in cinematic history, are presented chronologically, covering the early 1910s through the early 1930s. The authors are all specialists in their subjects, and all are remarkably (and thankfully) jargon-free. Each essay is highly readable, informative, and whenever possible illustrated with frame stills. For each film readers are given relevant cultural and historical information, an appropriate business background, and a cinematic definition of visual style, generic context, and narrative structure. The clarity and depth of each essay guarantees that the book will have appeal to general readers as well as to scholars. Unlike too many film books, Silent Features addresses each movie in terms of ‘film as film’, including details on how each movie is shot, visually presented, and shaped for the viewer’s perception. This characteristic is the mark of the exceptional work of the book’s editor, Stephen Neale, who is well-known for his analyses of cinematic style. Neale has contributed an excellent introductory essay addressing the issues of ‘feature’ film definition, acting styles, international comparisons, and the general progression of cinema throughout the decades represented. There is no other book quite like this that I know of, and it is a valuable contribution to the field that should inspire other scholars to seek out the territory of these early years for further study. Professor Jeanine Basinger, Wesleyan University It is unique in the range of its coverage and in its focus on the stylistic and narrative organization of the films under discussion. Several of the films are well-known, while other essays draw attention to significant but previously neglected works such as Boris Barnet’s Miss Mend, which casts a new light on Soviet filmmaking in the 1920s. The essays are written by acknowledged and well-regarded scholars in the field, many of whom have established international reputations for their work in this area. Professor Richard Maltby, Flinders University, AustraliaTable of Contents Acknowledgements Notes on Contributors Introduction Steve Neale Germinal(1913) Ben Brewster Assunta Spina (1915) Lea Jacobs L`Enfant de Paris (1913) Heather Heckman The Wishing Ring (1914) Rebecca Genauer The Phantom Carriage (Körkalen) (1921) John Gibbs and Douglas Pye Dr. Mabuse, Der Spieler (1922) Steve Neale Lazybones (1925) Scott Higgins Lady Windermere’s Fan (1925) Steve Neale The Strong Man (1926) Joe Kember Miss Mend (Mucc Mettò) (1926) Vincent Bohlinger Wings (1927) Sara Ross Palais de Dance (1928) Martin Shingler Piccadilly (1929) John Burrows The Kiss (1929) Patrick Keating Love and Duty (Lian `ai yu yiwu) (1931) Anne Kerlan I Was Born, But....(Umarete wa mita keredo) (1932) Alex Clayton Street Without End (Kagari naki hodo) (1934) Lisa Dombrowski Bibliography Index
£71.25
University of Exeter Press Silent Features The Development of Silent Feature
Book SynopsisSilent Features is a collection of essays on seventeen feature-length silent films and two silent serial features, their diverse stylistic, generic and structural characteristics, and the national, historical and industrial contexts from which they emerged. Of the 17 films discussed, 15 are still currently available on DVD. 200 b&w illustrations.Trade ReviewSilent Features is an unprecedented volume, as it consists exclusively of analyses of films from the pre-sound era. The volume’s focus on distinctive work allows the authors to delve into the style and narration of the chosen films, making a collective case for the singular achievement of filmmaking in the silent era. Steve Neale has gathered together an informed and skilled set of scholars, who are adept at revealing the formal intricacies of the films under examination. Professor Charlie Keil, Department of History and Cinema Studies, University of Toronto Silent Features is a unique and an important contribution to the general field of film studies, but particularly to the serious study of silent films. Edited by Stephen Neale, the book contains original essays by well-known film scholars on fifteen feature-length silents and two serials. The range of titles examined includes the well-known (Capra’s 1926The Strong Man, Lubitsch’s 1925 Lady Windemere’s Fan, Lang’s 1923 Dr Mabuse, der Speiler, Borzage’s 1925 Lazybones and Wellman’s 1927 Wings) to the truly obscure (due to its general unavailability), the Chinese rarity from 1931, Love and Duty. The essays, which provide a remarkable diversity in cinematic history, are presented chronologically, covering the early 1910s through the early 1930s. The authors are all specialists in their subjects, and all are remarkably (and thankfully) jargon-free. Each essay is highly readable, informative, and whenever possible illustrated with frame stills. For each film readers are given relevant cultural and historical information, an appropriate business background, and a cinematic definition of visual style, generic context, and narrative structure. The clarity and depth of each essay guarantees that the book will have appeal to general readers as well as to scholars. Unlike too many film books, Silent Features addresses each movie in terms of ‘film as film’, including details on how each movie is shot, visually presented, and shaped for the viewer’s perception. This characteristic is the mark of the exceptional work of the book’s editor, Stephen Neale, who is well-known for his analyses of cinematic style. Neale has contributed an excellent introductory essay addressing the issues of ‘feature’ film definition, acting styles, international comparisons, and the general progression of cinema throughout the decades represented. There is no other book quite like this that I know of, and it is a valuable contribution to the field that should inspire other scholars to seek out the territory of these early years for further study. Professor Jeanine Basinger, Wesleyan University It is unique in the range of its coverage and in its focus on the stylistic and narrative organization of the films under discussion. Several of the films are well-known, while other essays draw attention to significant but previously neglected works such as Boris Barnet’s Miss Mend, which casts a new light on Soviet filmmaking in the 1920s. The essays are written by acknowledged and well-regarded scholars in the field, many of whom have established international reputations for their work in this area. Professor Richard Maltby, Flinders University, AustraliaTable of Contents Acknowledgements Notes on Contributors Introduction Steve Neale Germinal(1913) Ben Brewster Assunta Spina (1915) Lea Jacobs L`Enfant de Paris (1913) Heather Heckman The Wishing Ring (1914) Rebecca Genauer The Phantom Carriage (Körkalen) (1921) John Gibbs and Douglas Pye Dr. Mabuse, Der Spieler (1922) Steve Neale Lazybones (1925) Scott Higgins Lady Windermere’s Fan (1925) Steve Neale The Strong Man (1926) Joe Kember Miss Mend (Mucc Mettò) (1926) Vincent Bohlinger Wings (1927) Sara Ross Palais de Dance (1928) Martin Shingler Piccadilly (1929) John Burrows The Kiss (1929) Patrick Keating Love and Duty (Lian `ai yu yiwu) (1931) Anne Kerlan I Was Born, But....(Umarete wa mita keredo) (1932) Alex Clayton Street Without End (Kagari naki hodo) (1934) Lisa Dombrowski Bibliography Index
£25.65
John Libbey & Co Londons Arts Labs and the 60s AvantGarde
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£22.49
MP-WIS Uni of Wisconsin The TV Arab
£19.90
Newcastle Libraries & Information Service Namedropper
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
£10.99
Taylor & Francis Ltd The International Film Business
Book SynopsisExamining the independent film sector as a business on an international scale, author Angus Finney addresses the specific skills and knowledge required to successfully navigate the international film business.Finney describes and analyses the present structure of the film industry as a business, with a specific focus on the film (and entertainment) value chain and takes readers through the status of current digital technology, exploring ways in which this is changing the structure and opportunities offered by the industry in the future. The textbook provides information and advice on the different business and management skills and strategies that students and emerging practitioners will need to effectively engage with the industry in an international context. Case studies of films and TV, including Squid Game (2021), Parasite (2019), Game of Thrones (2011-2019) and The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011), are supplemented by company case studiesTrade ReviewPraise for the first edition:"This really is the complete guide to today's film industry. Right up to date, but with a real understanding of the journey that the industry has taken to get here. Comprehensive and well researched; erudite and very readable. Quite simply the book that all practitioners and industry players alike have been waiting for. Many, I suspect, may pretend to themselves that they know it already, but privately will keep the book near at hand for constant reference and self assurance. I know I will."Ken Dearsley, Partner, DLA Piper Middle East LLP"This book successfully accomplishes what many others on the same topic have failed to do. It not only captures the excitement of the international film industry, but it also delves deeply into its structure and practices. The author uses to full advantage his first-hand knowledge of the film business to develop a comprehensive analysis that will have enduring value for both film insiders and readers that are fascinated by this industry."Joseph Lampel, Professor of Strategy and Innovation, Cass Business School, City University London"At last a book for the professional practitioners of filmmaking but accessible to the interested layman. The business of film, past, present and future, are researched in meticulous detail, helpful case studies and valuable personal observations. The book is full of insights into the digital age of distribution and production with a road map for the future development of the film business. If you are going to buy one book on the international business of film, this is it!"Sandy Lieberson, former President of Production, Twentieth Century FoxPraise for the first edition:'This really is the complete guide to today's film industry. Right up to date, but with a real understanding of the journey that the industry has taken to get here. Comprehensive and well researched; erudite and very readable. Quite simply the book that all practitioners and industry players alike have been waiting for. Many, I suspect, may pretend to themselves that they know it already, but privately will keep the book near at hand for constant reference and self assurance. I know I will.'Ken Dearsley, Partner, DLA Piper Middle East LLP'This book successfully accomplishes what many others on the same topic have failed to do. It not only captures the excitement of the international film industry, but it also delves deeply into its structure and practices. The author uses to full advantage his first-hand knowledge of the film business to develop a comprehensive analysis that will have enduring value for both film insiders and readers that are fascinated by this industry.'Joseph Lampel, Professor of Strategy and Innovation, Cass Business School, City University London'At last a book for the professional practitioners of filmmaking but accessible to the interested layman. The business of film, past, present and future, are researched in meticulous detail, helpful case studies and valuable personal observations. The book is full of insights into the digital age of distribution and production with a road map for the future development of the film business. If you are going to buy one book on the international business of film, this is it!'Sandy Lieberson, former President of Production, Twentieth Century FoxTable of ContentsList of illustrations, Introduction, Acknowledgements, PART 1: The film value chain, 1. The Winds of Change, 2. The Film Value Chain, 3. Development and the producer's role, 4. Development: The Writer and the Agent, 5. Green lighting films, 6. Sales and markets, 7. The Festival Circuit, 8. Film Finance, 9. Financing: The $20m investment case, 10. Risk Management: the role of the completion guarantor, 11, Co-production and co-financing, 12. Exhibition and the changing cinema experience, 13. Production: global challenges and change, PART 2: Users and the changing digital market, 14. Users, changing behaviour and market knowledge, 15. Marketing: from traditional to digital, 16. The Streaming Wars, 17. "Catch Me If You Can": The rise and rise of Netflix, 18. "Fandom land": The Chinese Star System, 19. "Winter is Coming": The Game of Thrones case study, 20. The "Metaverse": Generation Z and the Ticking Tok, PART 3: Business, leadership and management strategies, 21. The Legal Masterclass;, 22. Project Management and cognitive bias, 23. Business strategy, 24. Entrepreneurs and investors in the film industry, 25. Business Models 2.0, 26. The challenge of creative management, 27. "To Infinity and Beyond": The Pixar Case Study, 28. The Entrepreneur: interview with Simon Franks, Redbus Group, 29. Conclusions, Appendices: (1) The international sales agents and (2) International TV Distributors, Glossary, Bibliography, Index
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Live Event Video Technician
The Live Event Video Technician covers terms, format types, concepts, and technologies used in video production for corporate meetings, concerts, special events, and theatrical productions.The book begins by providing a history of the industry and an overview of important roles and functions therein. It then discusses various display technologies such as LED walls and video projection, as well as video systems for converting and switching of various types of sources. Presenting the cornerstone formats, connectors, and methodologies of visual technology, this book offers a strong foundation to help readers navigate this ever-changing field. Written in an accessible tone, the book clarifies jargon and is an overarching source of knowledge for the role of the video technician, for which there has previously been little formal training.The Live Event Video Technician provides a wealth of practical information for students of media and communications courses
£30.39
Taylor & Francis Ltd Breaking into Factual TV
Book SynopsisSuccessfully entering the TV industry can be difficult to navigate. Breaking into Factual TV will guide you through the process from how to get your first job to how to make it at the top. Written in a clear and accessible way, author Zenia Selby demystifies the TV industry for new entrants and covers all the key roles including runner, researcher, assistant producer, producer and director. Selby reveals what no one ever tells you when you start working at a TV production company the chain of hierarchy, the most effective ways to network, and the best way to structure your work. The book will travel with you up your career ladder: as you progress from runner to researcher to producer to director, each section provides you with the blueprint you need to excel with every promotion and warns you of the pitfalls to avoid. Perspectives from industry professionals are provided throughout, with interviews with Mitchell Langcaster-James (The Only Way is Essex, QI, and Celebs Table of Contents1. Breaking In 2. Working as a Team 3. Runner 4. Researcher 5. Assistant Producer 6. Producer 7. Director
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Palgrave Macmillan Producing British Television Drama Local
Book SynopsisThis book presents a compelling case for a paradigmatic shift in the analysis of television drama production that recentres questions of power, control and sustainability. Television drama production has become an increasingly lucrative global export business as drama as a form enjoys increased prestige. However, this book argues that the growing emphasis on international markets and global players such as Netflix and Amazon Prime neglects the realities of commissioning and making television drama in specific national and regional contexts. Drawing on extensive empirical research, Producing British Television Drama demonstrates the centrality of public service broadcasters in serving audiences and sustaining the commercial independent sector in a digital age. It attends closely to three elements-the role of place in the production of content; the experiences of those working in the sector; and the interventions from cultural intermediaries in articulating and ascribing value to Trade Review“McElroy and Noonan offer an eloquent and persuasive defence of PSB. … This is a timely, well-argued analysis of the ecology of contemporary television that, in exploring and championing the ‘local’ in drama production, has much to add to current debates.” (Stephen Lacey, Critical Studies in Television, Vol. 15 (2), 2020)Table of Contents1. Introduction.- 2. What Makes TV Drama Special?.- 3. The Ecology of TV Drama Production.- 4. Locating Regional Production.- 5. Building a Sustainable Labour Force.- 6. Cultural Intermediaries and the Value of Game of Thrones.- 7. Power and sustainability in TV Drama Production.
£60.75
Taylor & Francis Ltd Reading Contemporary Serial Television Universes
Book SynopsisReading Contemporary Serial Television Universes provides a new frameworkâthe metaphor of the narrative ecosystemâfor the analysis of serial television narratives. Contributors use this metaphor to address the ever-expanding and evolving structure of narratives far beyond their usual spatial and temporal borders, in general and in reference to specific series. Other scholarly approaches consider each narrative as composed of modular elements, which combine to create a bigger picture. The narrative ecosystem approach, on the other hand, argues that each portion of the narrative world contains all of the main elements that characterize the world as a whole, such as narrative tensions, production structures, creative dynamics and functions. The volume details the implications of the narrative ecosystem for narrative theory and the study of seriality, audiences and fandoms, production, and the analysis of the products themselves.Table of ContentsAcknowledgementsList of Figures and TablesList of ContributorsEditors’ IntroductionPart I – TheoryChapter 1: New Paths in Transmediality as Vast Narratives: The State of the FieldMatthew FreemanChapter 2: Crossing the Boundaries: Narrative Ecosystems as SemiospheresMarta BoniChapter 3: Evolution in Vampire-Centered TV EcosystemsHéctor J. Pérez and Fernando CanetChapter 4: Audiences and Fan Studies: Technological Communities and Their Influences on Narrative EcosystemsPaul BoothChapter 5: Spin-offs, Crossovers, and World Building "Energies"Derek JohnsonChapter 6: The Evolution of Characters in TV Series: Morphology, Selection and Remarkable Cases in Narrative EcosystemsVeronica Innocenti and Guglielmo PescatorePart II – AnalysisChapter 7: An Italian Ecosystem: GomorraIlaria A. De PascalisChapter 8: Thank God I'm a Country Series. Interacting Environments and Networks in NashvillePaola BrembillaChapter 9: You’re Sherlock Holmes, wear the damn hat! Character Identity in a TransfictionRoberta PearsonChapter 10: The Specificities of the North-European Seriality: Strong Local Voices in a Global Media-WorldHeidi PhilipsenChapter 11: Event TV Drama within Narrative Ecosystems: Extended Seriality and Differing Paratextual Orientations in the 50th Anniversaries of Cult TVMatt HillsChapter 12: The Game of Game of Thrones: Networked Concordances and Fractal DramaturgyAndrew Beveridge and Michael Chemers
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Taylor & Francis Ltd MGM
Book SynopsisThe winner of the 2019 Peter C. Rollins Book AwardThis is the first comprehensive history of MGM from its origins in 1905 to the present. Following a straightforward chronology corresponding to specific periods of film industry history, each chapter describes how successive managements adjusted their production strategies and business practices in response to evolving industrial and market conditions.As the production subsidiary of the Loew's Inc. theatre chain, MGM spent lavishly on its pictures and injected them with plenty of star power. The practice helped sustain MGM's preeminent position during the heyday of Hollywood. But MGM was a conservative company and watched as other studios innovated with sound and widescreen, adjusted to television, and welcomed independent producers. By the 1960s, the company, sans its theatre chain, was in decline and was ripe for a takeover. A defining moment occurred in 1969, when Kirk Kerkorian, a Las Vegas entrepreneur, madeTrade Review"Tino Balio, pioneering researcher into the structure and conduct of the American film business, offers a sweeping, in-depth account of a studio that is known for Hollywood’s most glorious rise and most shameful fall. This book will become a standard reference source on the studio that was for a time the supreme name in movie entertainment."David Bordwell, University of Wisconsin-Madison"Tino Balio, the well regarded author of numerous books on the motion picture business, including the definitive two volume history of United Artists, has written the best and clearest history of MGM, the most famous of the motion picture studios during the classical studio era. Drawing upon his extensive knowledge and research over many years, he has by-passed the sensationalistic and anecdotal stories to present a fascinating description of the motion picture business. No one could have done it better."Steve Jarchow, Regent EntertainmentTable of ContentsList of Figures Series Editor’s Preface Introduction Chapter 1: Marcus Loew and the Founding of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (1905-1924) Chapter 2: Building a Prestige Studio (1924-1928) Chapter 3: MGM According to Irving Thalberg (1929-1932) Chapter 4: Louis B. Mayer Reorganizes (1933-1939) Chapter 5: MGM at the Home Front (1940-1946) Chapter 6: Dore Schary: ‘A New Thalberg’ (1947-1958) Chapter 7: Adjusting to the Sixties (1959-1969) Chapter 8: Kirk Kerkorian and the Buying and Selling of MGM, Part 1 (1969-1985) Chapter 9: Kirk Kerkorian and the Buying and Selling of MGM, Part 2 (1985-2004) Chapter 10: MGM Holdings: The Coda (2004-2015) Bibliography
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HarperCollins The Big Picture
Book SynopsisA Los Angeles Times Bestseller Winner of the Best Non-Fiction Book Prize at the 2018 National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards “Ben Fritz crafts an electrifying and essential book that carefully chronicles how Hollywood tradition is collapsing and new models are fueling the future. A must-read.”—Ava DuVernay, director of A Wrinkle in Time, Selma, and 13th The stunning metamorphosis of twenty-first-century Hollywood and what lies ahead for the art and commerce of film Ben Fritz chronicles the dramatic shakeup of America’s film industry, bringing equal fluency to both the financial and entertainment aspects of Hollywood. He offers us an unprecedented look deep inside a Hollywood studio to explain why sophisticated movies for adults are an endangered species while franchises and super-heroes have come to dominate the cinematic landscape. And through interviews with
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Fashioning James Bond
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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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Positioning Art Cinema
Book SynopsisFrom films that claim the status of harsh realism to others which embody aspects of the tradition of modernism or the poetic, art cinema encompasses a variety of work from across the globe. But how is art cinema positioned in the film marketplace, or by critics and in academic analysis? Exactly what kinds of cultural value are attributed to films of this type and how can this be explained? This book offers a unique analysis of how such processes work, including the broader cultural basis of the appeal of art cinema to particular audiences. Geoff King argues that there is no single definition of art cinema, but a number of distinct and recurrent tendencies are identified. At one end of the spectrum are films accorded the most heavyweight' status, offering the greatest challenges to viewers. Others mix aspects of art cinema with more accessible dimensions such as uses of popular genre frameworks and exploitation' elements involving explicit sex and violence. Including case studies of kTrade ReviewFor too long, the term “art cinema” has suffered from slippery, I-know-it-when-I-see-it usage. Incisively and intrepidly, Geoff King dissects this contested category, deliberating on the diverse, yet codified ways of attributing cultural value to film drama. -- Mattias Frey, Professor of Film and Media, University of Kent, UKHere’s a book film studies has long needed. Geoff King is sensitive to nuances of both text and context and he introduces fruitful terms like the “heavyweight” film. Essential reading for anyone interested in art cinema! -- Michael Z. Newman, Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Journalism, Advertising, and Media Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, USAWith Positioning Art Cinema, Geoff King deftly executes a delicate intellectual manoeuvre: writing nonjudgmentally about critical judgments. The book navigates the subjective and contradictory terminology that surrounds a range of films, filmmakers and modalities framed as distinct from perceived mainstream entertainments. Never drifting into schematic taxonomy, King shrewdly unpacks the proliferating categories that scholars, critics and filmmakers themselves have used to assign cultural value to cinema. -- Mark Gallagher, Associate Professor of Film and Television Studies, University of Nottingham, UKTable of ContentsList of Figures Introduction: Positioning Art Cinema 1. Situating the Art Cinema Field of Cultural Production and Consumption 2. Art Film and American Indie Cinema: Points of Distinction and Overlap 3. The Hard-Core Art Film and Heavyweight Modality 4. Celebrating ‘Slow’ Cinema 5. Positioning The Turin Horse and Hidden 6. Serious Restrained Drama and Realism 7. Art Cinema and Genre: Uses and Departures 8. Art Cinema and Exploitation Conclusion Notes Select Bibliography Index
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Ukrainian Cinema
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
£27.54
Hodder & Stoughton Nora Goes Off Script
Book Synopsis''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 a thousand dollars a day to stay for an extra week. Seven days: itTrade 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) *
£19.80
Hodder & Stoughton Nora Goes Off Script
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) *
£9.49
John Wiley and Sons Ltd The Contemporary Hollywood Film Industry
Book SynopsisThe Contemporary Hollywood Film Industry is a collection of essays by leading scholars that examines the state of the U.S. film industry, from the l980s to present day.Trade Review"Its purpose is to explain the Hollywood 'industry' with industrial-strength clarity. Mission accomplished." (CHOICE)Table of ContentsAbout the Contributors. Figures and Tables. Preface. Introduction. Part I: The Structure of the Industry. 1. The Studio System and Conglomerate Hollywood. Tom Schatz. 2. Finance and Production: Creating the Film Commodity. Janet Wasko. 3. Distribution and Marketing in Contemporary Hollywood. Philip Drake. 4. Theatrical Exhibition: Accelerated Cinema. Charles Acland. 5. Ancillary Markets – Television: From Challenge to Safe Haven. Eileen R. Meehan. 6. Ancillary Markets -- Video and DVD: Hollywood Retools. Frederick Wasser. 7. Ancillary Markets -- Video Games: Promises and Challenges of an Emerging Industry. Randy Nichols. 8. Ancillary Markets – Recorded Music: Charting the Rise and Fall of the Soundtrack. Jeff Smith. Part II: Industry Dynamics. 9. Hollywood Labor Relations: The Effects of Media Concentration on the Film and Television Workforce. Susan Christopherson. 10. The Star System: Producing Hollywood Stardom in the Post-Studio Era. Paul McDonald. 11. Hollywood and the State: The American Film Industry Cartel in the Age of Globalization. Manjunath Pendakur. 12. Hollywood and Intellectual Property. Ronald V. Bettig. Part III: International Territories. 13. Hollywood and the World: Export or Die. John Trumpbour. 14. Britain: Hollywood UK. Paul McDonald. 15. France: A Story of Love and Hate. Joel Augros. 16. Germany: A Very Special Relationship. Peter Kramer. 17. Italy: The Rise and Fall of the Italian Market. Krishna P. Jayakar and David Waterman. 18. Latin America: How Mexico and Argentina Cope and Cooperate with the Behemoth of the North. Tamara L. Falicov. 19. East Asia: For Better of Worse. John A. Lent. 20. India: Hollywood’s Domination, Extinction and Re-animation (with thanks to Jurassic Park). Nitin Govil. 21. Australia and New Zealand: Expats in Hollywood and Hollywood South. David Newman. Index
£84.56
John Wiley and Sons Ltd The Contemporary Hollywood Film Industry
Book SynopsisThe Contemporary Hollywood Film Industry is a collection of essays by leading scholars that examines the state of the U.S. film industry, from the l980s to present day.Trade Review“Covers all levels of motion pictures from a business perspective … .This book examines the industry in contemporary marketing terms, and each essay clearly explains another aspect of American film as a business. THE CONTEMPORARY HOLLYWOOD FILM INDUSTRY is a truly indispensable book, and a pioneering effort in understanding cinema’s business aspects. It’s thorough study of the financial side of motion pictures, complete with full lists of sources after each insightful essay, is fascinating, enlightening, and instructive.” (RogueCinema.com, December 2008)Table of ContentsList of Figures viii List of Tables xii Acknowledgments xiii Notes on Contributors xiv Introduction: The New Contours of the Hollywood Film Industry 1Paul McDonald and Janet Wasko Part I The Structure Of The Industry 11 1 The Studio System and Conglomerate Hollywood 13Tom Schatz 2 Financing and Production: Creating the Hollywood Film Commodity 43Janet Wasko 3 Distribution and Marketing in Contemporary Hollywood 63Philip Drake 4 Theatrical Exhibition: Accelerated Cinema 83Charles Acland 5 Ancillary Markets – Television: From Challenge to Safe Haven 106Eileen R. Meehan 6 Ancillary Markets – Video and DVD: Hollywood Retools 120Frederick Wasser 7 Ancillary Markets – Video Games: Promises and Challenges of an Emerging Industry 132Randy Nichols 8 Ancillary Markets – Recorded Music: Charting the Rise and Fall of the Soundtrack Album 143Jeff Smith Part II Industry Dynamics 153 9 Labor: The Effects of Media Concentration on the Film and Television Workforce 155Susan Christopherson 10 The Star System: The Production of Hollywood Stardom in the Post-Studio Era 167Paul McDonald 11 Hollywood and the State: The American Film Industry Cartel in the Age of Globalization 182Manjunath Pendakur 12 Hollywood and Intellectual Property 195Ronald V. Bettig Part III International Territories 207 13 Hollywood and the World: Export or Die 209John Trumpbour 14 Britain: Hollywood, UK 220Paul McDonald 15 France: A Story of Love and Hate – French and American Cinema in the French Audiovisual Markets 232Joel Augros 16 Germany: Hollywood and the Germans – A Very Special Relationship 240Peter Krämer 17 Italy: The Rise and Fall of the Italian Market 251Krishna P. Jayakar and David Waterman 18 Latin America: How Mexico and Argentina Cope and Cooperate with the Behemoth of the North 264Tamara L. Falicov 19 East Asia: For Better or Worse 277John A. Lent 20 India: Hollywood’s Domination, Extinction, and Re-animation (with thanks to Jurassic Park) 285Nitin Govil 21 Australia and New Zealand: Expats in Hollywood and Hollywood South 295David Newman Index 307
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Television in the Multichannel Age
Book SynopsisTelevision in the Multichannel Age is a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to the history of multichannel television in all its forms from cable to direct-to-home satellite and beyond. Chapter by chapter, the book traces the evolution of cable television from its pre-historical origins in the late 1940s to the communications satellites and DBS distribution systems of the modern digital age, both in the U.S. and internationally. Guides the reader through the history of multichannel television from its origins in the 40s to the modern age Discusses factors that influence today's television landscape including government policy-making, emerging technologies, and the public's programming tastes Concentrates on domestic multichannel technologies while considering global impacts of these technologies Includes newly discovered oral history transcripts, personal interviews, goTrade Review"Megan Mullen tells the story of American cable television the way it should be told: small-town start-ups, daring entrepreneurs, rising media moguls, unexpected outcomes of media regulation, new communication technologies, proliferation of viewing choices, and ever-growing audiences. Television in the Multichannel Age is top-notch scholarship that is also and immensely useful reading for students in the classroom." --Jim Schwoch, Northwestern University “The author … has done a good job of condensing sixty years of cable history into a tight, well-organized summary. An excellent overview of the industry.” Television Quarterly “Mullen writes in an accessible style, tackles both technical and business history, and adds a dash of colorful business people. She also wisely includes international developments as a counterpoint to this very American story. Recommended.” Choice "Mullen writes in an accessible style, tackles both technical and business history, and adds a dash of colorful business people. She also wisely includes international developments as a counterpoint to this very American story." R.W. Morrrow, Morgan State University Table of ContentsList of Illustrations. Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Cable Pre-history and the Community Antenna Pioneers: before 1960. 3. Regulatory Beginnings: 1960-7. 4. "Blue Sky": 1968-74. 5. Cable Meets Satellite: 1975-80. 6. The Satellite Years: 1980-92. 7. Multichannel Television's Mature Years: 1993-Present. 8. The View from 2007: The Future of Multichannel Television. Bibliography. Index.
£76.46
Orion Publishing Co A Life in Parts
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 *
£10.44
SAGE Publications Inc Key Concepts in Radio Studies
Book Synopsis'This innovative and clearly written handbook does exactly what it claims on the cover, providing students with accessible and authoritative knowledge of the essential topics in Radio Studies... Chignell writes about radio with an engaging mixture of scholarly detachment and private passion' - The Radio Journal'There is a need for a straightforward, wide-ranging, and up-to-date introduction to ways to study radio and other new audio-based media. Hugh Chignell's new book certainly fits the bill, and admirably takes the reader from initial ideas through to additional readings which explore the core issues in greater depth. It is crisply and engagingly written, draws upon a very good range of scholarship, and provides many useful contemporary examples... Students will find it an essential aid to their studies, and it may even go someway to ensuring that the study of radio is as important in the academy as its visual cousins' - ViewfinderTrade Review′This innovative and clearly written handbook does exactly what it claims on the cover, providing students with accessible and authoritative knowledge of the essential topics in Radio Studies... Chignell writes about radio with an engaging mixture of scholarly detachment and private passion′ - The Radio Journal ′There is a need for a straightforward, wide-ranging, and up-to-date introduction to ways to study radio and other new audio-based media. Hugh Chignell’s new book certainly fits the bill, and admirably takes the reader from initial ideas through to additional readings which explore the core issues in greater depth. It is crisply and engagingly written, draws upon a very good range of scholarship, and provides many useful contemporary examples... Students will find it an essential aid to their studies, and it may even go someway to ensuring that the study of radio is as important in the academy as its visual cousins′ - Viewfinder ′This book is a useful starting point for radio students and staff, packed with citations and pithy comment from the author. It is a rich resource book for academic radio study at all levels′ - Janey Gordon, University of Bedfordshire Table of ContentsIntroduction PART 1 Genres and Production Acoustics Broadcast Talk Comedy DJs and Presenters Documentaries and Features Drama Magazines Music Phone-ins Podcasting Recording Serials and Soaps Sport Talk Radio PART 2 Audiences and Reception Audience Blindness Codes Co-presence Hot and Cool Media Imagined Community Intimacy Liveness Noise Radiogenic Radio World Reception Secondariness Sound Culture Soundscape PART 3 The Radio Industry Advertising Commercialism Community Radio Convergence Formats Internet Radio Localism Mirco Radio Pirate Radio Regulation Transmisson PART 4 Politics and the Public Sphere Current Affairs Development Gender Hate Radio Journalism News Politics and the Public Sphere Propaganda Public Service Broadcasting Radiocracy References
£37.04
Peter Lang Publishing Inc Feminism Gender and Politics in NBCs Parks and
Book SynopsisWidely hailed as one of the best feminist-oriented series on television, NBC's Parks and Recreation (20092015) presents a multifaceted text for examining the incorporation of feminist ideology into its storylines. This book analyzes the various ways the series presented feminism as a positive force, such as the satirical portrayal of patriarchy; alternative depictions of masculinity; the feminist ideology and political career of main character Leslie Knope; the inclusion of actual political figures; and depictions of love and romance as related to feminist thinking. A much-needed treatment that adds to the literature on feminism in media and popular culture, this book serves as an ideal resource for instructors and scholars of gender and mass media, women's studies, and media criticism by investigating Parks and Recreation's place in the continuum of other feminist-leaning television programs.
£32.89
Peter Lang Publishing Inc Feminism Gender and Politics in NBCs Parks and
Book SynopsisWidely hailed as one of the best feminist-oriented series on television, NBC's Parks and Recreation (20092015) presents a multifaceted text for examining the incorporation of feminist ideology into its storylines. This book analyzes the various ways the series presented feminism as a positive force, such as the satirical portrayal of patriarchy; alternative depictions of masculinity; the feminist ideology and political career of main character Leslie Knope; the inclusion of actual political figures; and depictions of love and romance as related to feminist thinking. A much-needed treatment that adds to the literature on feminism in media and popular culture, this book serves as an ideal resource for instructors and scholars of gender and mass media, women's studies, and media criticism by investigating Parks and Recreation's place in the continuum of other feminist-leaning television programs.
£68.13
John Murray Press Get On TV
Book SynopsisIs this the right book for me?This book gives you everything you need to find, apply for and take part in any reality programme, quiz or talk show. It explains each type of show to you, but most importantly, gives you lots of practical advice from industry insiders on what to say in an application, how to audition, what to expect and how to cope with life before, during and after your 15 minutes of fame. Get on TV includes:Chapter 1: Which programme?Do it for the right reasonsBe preparedThe types of reality shows availableHow to find programmes that are looking for contributorsChapter 2: Who should you appear as?Appearing as yourselfAppearing on a children''s programmeAppearing as an expertAppearing as part of the audienceAppearing as an extraChapter 3: The application processGetting your story straightFilling out the application formVideo applications anTable of Contents : 1. Which programme? : 2. Who should you appear as? : 3. The application process : 4. Auditions – the screening process : 5. Practicalities : 6. Filming 7. What happens afterwards?:
£10.44
Amberley Publishing Film and Television Star Cars
Book SynopsisPaul Brent Adams looks at the exciting world of collectable die-cast star cars.
£14.39
Simon & Schuster VJ
Book SynopsisTrade Review“Nirvana for pop culture fans…a totally tubular testament to the excess of the ‘80s.” * Associated Press *"Delicious...A slice of nostalgia from the people who were there, and wading through those pages is like going home again." * Huffington Post *"[A] highly entertaining snapshot of a wild-frontier moment in pop culture." * Rolling Stone *“This is an essential read for anyone who was there or for those who missed it when MTV really meant Music TeleVision. These 5 VJ's were thrown into a completely new format and made it work beyond anyone’s wildest dreams. Mine included.” -- Rick Springfield“At last--the real inside story of the MTV explosion that rocked the world, in all its giddy excess, from the video pioneers who saw all the hair, drugs and guitars up close. VJ is the wild, hilarious, addictive tale of how one crazy moment changed pop culture forever.” -- Rob Sheffield * New York Times bestselling author of Talking to Girls About Duran Duran *“Dishy, hilarious, wild, and poignant.” * CBS News *“In this wry, engaging oral history, the original veejays recount with bemusement—and occasional horror—their meteoric rise during MTV's heady first years. The first chapter commences with a big-haired, big-mouthed David Lee Roth— and from there the rollicking pace never lets up.” -- Jancee Dunn * co-author of New York Times bestseller Cyndi Lauper: A Memoir *“There was no such job as a 'VJ' when this unlikely crew was chosen to serve as our hosts at a revolution. Their story is a revealing inside look at the highs, lows, and hairstyles that defined a generation.” -- Alan Light * author of The Holy or the Broken *“VJ is a near textbook on ingenuity, luck, perseverance, fame, and the adjustment to life post-fame. There are also at least fifteen paragraphs that made me think, "I can't believe they're actually revealing this!" -- Richard Marx“For latchkey kids of my generation, the original MTV VJs were the best babysitters we ever had. When our parents weren't looking, they gave us secret glimpses into a better, sexier world. They were the coolest people, on the coolest TV station, with the coolest jobs on the planet. This is their story.” -- Michael Ian Black * New York Times bestselling author of You’re Not Doing it Right *“MTV hit the airwaves during the golden age of album rock radio and massive rock touring, and took it all to another level. VJ is a fun and informative ride, told through the eyes of the five people who experienced the MTV phenomenon from the most intimate perspective possible.” -- Kevin Cronin * REO Speedwagon *“Crazy days and nights in a different time--Nina, Mark, Alan and Martha will bring it all to life for you. This book is a joyride!” -- Jane Wiedlen * The Go-Go's *
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