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Producing British television drama : local production in a global era /

This 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 pres...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: McElroy, Ruth (Author), Noonan, Caitriona (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Palgrave Macmillan, [2019]
Series:Palgrave pivot.
Subjects:
Television series > Great Britain.
Television plays > Production and direction > Great Britain.
Television and globalization > Great Britain.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • What makes TV drama special?
  • The ecology of TV drama production
  • Locating regional production
  • Building a sustainable labour force
  • Cultural intermediaries and the value of Game of Thrones
  • Power and sustainability in TV drama production.