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John Sinclair and Jospeh D. Straubhaar provide a comprehensive account of television production, distribution and reception in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking Latin American countries, showing how Mexican and Brazilian programmes have dominated in the region, and placing regional output in the context of the global television industry.

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Examines the challenges facing the contemporary film industry, exploring the merging of the major old-line studios such as Warner Bros. and Paramount into entertainment conglomerates; the impact of globalization; new distribution methods; franchises; attempts to reach new markets. Filled with case studies, this comprehensive study is a must-read.

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This critical yet accessible overview of Hollywoods local presence investigates the dynamic between the studios film entertainment divisions and individual media markets exploring how their position, partnerships and practices function in an era characterised by globalisation, digitisation and convergence.

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Deepening understanding of this prolific industry while at the same time contributing to debates surrounding global flows of culture, this is a critical resource for students and scholars of Media and Communication Studies, Film Studies, Television Studies and African Studies.

(Hardback)

Deepening understanding of this prolific industry while at the same time contributing to debates surrounding global flows of culture, this is a critical resource for students and scholars of Media and Communication Studies, Film Studies, Television Studies and African Studies.

(Hardback)

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(Paperback)

Television is a massive industry in China, yet fewer people are watching television screens. This ground-breaking study explores how television content is changing, how the Chinese government is responding to the challenges presented by digital media, and how businesses are brokering alliances in both traditional and new media sectors.

(Paperback)

Examines the challenges facing the contemporary film industry, exploring the merging of the major old-line studios such as Warner Bros. and Paramount into entertainment conglomerates; the impact of globalization; new distribution methods; franchises; attempts to reach new markets. Filled with case studies, this comprehensive study is a must-read.

(Hardback)

(Paperback)

(Hardback)

This critical yet accessible overview of Hollywoods local presence investigates the dynamic between the studios film entertainment divisions and individual media markets exploring how their position, partnerships and practices function in an era characterised by globalisation, digitisation and convergence.

(Paperback)

"The American Comic Book Industry and Hollywood is the first book to provide an industry perspective on the resurgence of comic books and their hugely successful Hollywood adaptations. It provides an accessible overview, including interviews with industry professionals and detailed case studies such as Batman, The Walking Dead, and Marvel"--

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"The American Comic Book Industry and Hollywood is the first book to provide an industry perspective on the resurgence of comic books and their hugely successful Hollywood adaptations. It provides an accessible overview, including interviews with industry professionals and detailed case studies such as Batman, The Walking Dead, and Marvel"--

(Paperback)

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In this illuminating study, Randy Nichols examines the origins, history, and current characteristics of the industry - including case studies of it's major players and analysis of it's culture, production processes and ties to other industries.