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Author Herd, Nick.

Title Chasing the runaways : foreign film production and film studio development in Australia, 1988-2002 / Nick Herd
Published Sydney : Currency House in association with the Australian Writers' Foundation, 2004

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Description xviii, 120 pages ; 21 cm
Summary Examines the controversies surrounding Australian film studios, the forces of globalisation and the tensions between the cultural and industry imperatives. A timely study showing clearly what Australia, particularly Queensland and NSW stand to gain or lose
Analysis Film industry
Foreign investment in Australia
Arts policy
Government expenditure
History
Notes Australia is proud of its film industry. Government has invested millions. Our stars win Oscars. Are we receiving the benefits of our investment? Is our industry thriving? Or is it swamped by foreign 'runaway' productions from other people's film industries? Who controls the films we make? In a timely quest for answers, Nick Herd examines the controversies surrounding our film studios, the forces of globalisation and the tensions between the cultural and industry imperatives
Bibliography Bibliography: pages 112-120
Subject Motion pictures -- Australia -- History.
Motion pictures -- Production and direction -- Australia -- History.
Author Currency House Inc
Australian Writers' Foundation
LC no. 2004463539
ISBN 0958121338 paperback
Other Titles Foreign film production and film studio development in Australia, 1988-2002