Abstract
This paper critiques and celebrates the tradition of television programme making within the context of academia and the ‘real world’ of commercial television programme-making by examining the key ingredients that make a successful TV programme, the pitfalls and the future for this relationship. The paper discusses how to maximise the commercial opportunities by understanding the nature of the television business and how programmes are commissioned and funded. It explores the barriers between these worlds, and looks at how they can be removed to enable a closer working relationship that has maximum impact. One way of doing this is through internal production companies housed at Universities and ran with the expertise and track records of dual professionals. What are the implications of this and is it a sustainable and helpful way for academia to engage with the broader screen industries?
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - 14 Apr 2015 |
| Event | The Conference of New Directions in Film and Television Production Studios - Bristol, United Kingdom Duration: 14 Apr 2015 → 15 Apr 2015 |
Conference
| Conference | The Conference of New Directions in Film and Television Production Studios |
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| Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
| City | Bristol |
| Period | 14/04/15 → 15/04/15 |