Film Distribution in the Digital Age [electronic resource] : Pirates and Professionals /
Crisp, Virginia.author.
Film Distribution in the Digital Age critically examines the evolution of the landscape of film distribution in recent years. In doing so, it argues that the interlocking ecosystem(s) of media dissemination must be considered holistically and culturally if we are to truly understand the transnational flows of cultural texts.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Machine generated contents note: -- Introduction -- 1. Formal Film Distribution -- 2. 'Independent' Distributors -- 3. Disruptive Innovators -- 4. Informal Distribution: Discs and Downloads -- 5. A Brief History of Film 'Filesharing': From Napster to Mega -- 6. Informal Distribution Networks: Fan 'Filesharing' & Imagined Communities -- 7. Intersections: Pirates Meet Professionals -- Conclusion: Ecologies of Distribution and Shifting Gatekeepers.
Film Distribution in the Digital Age critically examines the evolution of the landscape of film distribution in recent years. In doing so, it argues that the interlocking ecosystem(s) of media dissemination must be considered holistically and culturally if we are to truly understand the transnational flows of cultural texts.
Communication.
Arts.
Children's literature.
Motion pictures and television.
Industries.
Media Studies.
Arts.
Media and Communication.
Children's Literature.
Screen Studies.
Industries.