The State of European Cinema: A New Dose of Reality

by Angus Finney

Overview

The State of European Cinema offers a critical review of the state of the industry at the close of the twentieth century. Finney spent two years researching and carrying out interviews with more than a hundred top film professionals. His findings offer dynamic and fresh perspectives on Europe's film industry and include a detailed analysis of Europe's public subsidy funds, co-production trends and cinema distribution systems, as well as practical information on screenplay development and training and an examination of Europe's declining film-star system.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781474290708
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	10/06/2016
Series:	Film Studies: Bloomsbury Academic Collections
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	6.40(w) x 16.80(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Angus Finney is a leading international film and creative industry specialist. He teaches at The London Film School, UK.

Table of Contents

1. Back to the Future: the New State of Play
2. Strategies for Development
3. Training for the Future
4. Casting and Stars
5. Europe's Corporate Players
Case Study: PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
6. Co-production and Co-financing Strategies
Case Studies: Eurimages
7. Support Mechanisms Across Europe
8. Feeding the Distribution Pipelines
9. The New Way Forward: the Effect and Role of New Technology
Case Studies:
Trainspotting
Farinelli
Rob Roy
Tales of a Hard City
The Name of the Rose
Breaking the Waves
Guiltrip
Antonia's Line
Circle of Friends
The Flower of My Secret
Appendices
Bibliography
Index

Editorial Reviews

Offers a critical review of the current state of the industry. Drawing on two years of research and interviews with 100 or so top professionals, the author examines the big questions facing Europe's film industry as to how and in what form it should compete. The nine chapters address the new state of play, strategies for screenplay development and training, Europe's declining film-star system, corporate players, and trends in co-production, financing, and distribution. Includes case studies of specific films. Distributed by Books International. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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