Television Broadcasting - International

Wales on Screen

Name: Wales on Screen
Author: Steve Blandford
ISBN: 9781854112484

by Steve Blandford

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Overview

How has Wales been portrayed in the cinema and on TV? How does it portray itself? Is is possible to forge a distinctive film industry in the shadow of UK/US cultural domination? This book surveys the celluloid depiction of Wales from How Green Was My Valley to Twin Town, and looks at the current state of the television industry. What are the conditions for creatives and technicians? Does Wales get its fair share of network prgramming? Is language an issue? Why is animation such a success story? Film-makers and commentators alike address these complex subjects with verve and insight, making Wales on Screen essential reading for all concerned with contemporary Welsh cultural life.

Synopsis

Eight essays concerning the depiction of Wales on television and in the cinema by Welsh and non-Welsh producers, and on conditions for practitioners from Wales. Includes chapters on animation, securing backing for a project, the impact of digitalisation and an interview with the writer and the producer of House of America. Eight essays concerning the depiction of Wales on television and in the cinema by Welsh and non-Welsh producers, and on conditions for practitioners from Wales. Includes chapters on animation, securing backing for a project, the impact of digitalisation, an overview of production and an interview with the writer and the producer of House of America. The books discusses the balances to be struck between developing an indigenous production industry in Wales and importing expertise to guarantee network broadcasting on television or wider distribution in the cinema. A fascinating exploration of how a small country develops its media in the face of culturally dominant neighbours.