Hollywood in the Information Age (eBook)

Janet Wasko is the author of many books and articles including, Movies and Money, The Political Economy of Information (editor with Vincent Mosco, University of Wisconsin Press, 1988) and Communications and Democracy (editor with Slavko Splichal, Ablex Publishing Corp., 1993).

1. Introduction: Hollywood and the Culture Industry.

2. The Way We Were: An Historical Look at Hollywood and
Technology.

3. Film Production: In the Information Age.

4. The Big Boys: The Hollywood Majors.

5. The Wired Nation and the Electronic Super Highway:
Cable Television, Pay Cable, Pay-Per-View and Beyond.

6. Talkin' 'Bout a Revolution: Home Video.

7. The Silver Screen: Theatrical Exhibition in the
Information Age.

8. Hollywood Meets Madison Ave: The Commercialization of
U. S. Films.

9. Around the World in Nanoseconds: International Markets
for Filmed Entertainment.

10. Hooray for Hollywood: Moving into the 21st
Century.

Index.

'This book is a timely contribution to the debate on the
Information Super Highway and the globalization of media markets.
Full of up-to-date information, it is essential reading for all
those studying current developments in the media.' Nicholas
Garnham, University of Westminster

'Looking for a rudder to steer through the shifting currents of
moviedom in the information age? Wasko's ... treatise may be just
the thing.' Box Office

'Wasko provides a full analysis of the major ways the Hollywood
movie business is maintaining its monopoly on film making. This is
an important look at the lucrative business of big movie making.
Recommended.' The Reader's Review