Adapting Television and Literature is an incisive collection of essays that explores the growing sub-category of televis......more
Hanna and Barbera: Conversations presents a lively portrait of Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera, the influential producers beh......more
Hanna and Barbera: Conversations presents a lively portrait of Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera, the influential producers beh......more
Contributions by GerShun Avilez, Lola Boorman, Thomas Britt, John Brooks, Phillip James Martinez Cortes, Derek DiMatteo,......more
Contributions by GerShun Avilez, Lola Boorman, Thomas Britt, John Brooks, Phillip James Martinez Cortes, Derek DiMatteo,......more
From the Emmy Award-winning Squid Game to streaming sensations like The Glory and Crash Landing on You, Korean televisio......more
A study of the largely hidden world of primary media market research and the different methods used to understand how th......more
A rollicking account of the groundbreaking show from one of the show’s producers, featuring the voices of the stars, cre......more
This giant collection of puzzles for adults celebrates the characters, the cast, the story and the influences of Yellows......more
This comprehensive, accessible introduction to one of Britain’s leading contemporary playwrights and filmmakers outlines......more
This comprehensive, accessible introduction to one of Britain’s leading contemporary playwrights and filmmakers outlines......more
For nearly six decades the adventures of the Walmington-on-Sea Home Guard has delighted generations of viewers. Classic ......more
In the history of Cleveland television, there is no more formidable pioneer than Betty Cope. From her entry-level positi......more
"Don’t be alone, Doctor," Amy Pond tells the Eleventh Doctor in "The Angels Take Manhattan," and of course the irony is ......more
This collection examines the impact of streaming platforms on European cinema. It is structured from three distinct poin......more
Whether it be Daphne Bridgerton and the Duke of Hastings, Queen Charlotte and King George, or Kate Sharma and Anthony Br......more
For the millions of Yellowstone fans, the official quote book There’s Work to Be Done. captures the advice they live by,......more
Focusing on these two key decades, this book explores how portrayals of social class and associated work and labor issue......more
Horrifying Childrenexamines weird and eerie children’s television and literature via critical analysis, memoir and autoe......more
This book explores the interwoven relationship between language, media, and society in post-Apartheid South Africa. The ......more
Dangerous Innocence investigates how prevailing constructions of white masculinity in the U.S. South help feed and reinf......more
An adoring, celebratory tribute to the one, the only, Jennifer Coolidge, that all-at-once captures her unique personalit......more
Clueless comes to the kitchen with this officially licensed cookbook, featuring 50 totally delicious recipes, iconic mov......more
In 1967, producer George Schlatter pitched an idea for a quirky new television show: one inspired by the hippie counterc......more
With contributions by over 30 industry professionals, The Intimacy Coordinator’s Guidebook: Specialties for Stage and Sc......more
With contributions by over 30 industry professionals, The Intimacy Coordinator’s Guidebook: Specialties for Stage and Sc......more
Autistic-Coded Representation and Autism Stereotypes: Looking for the Spectrum takes a fresh approach to examining autis......more
Examines how philosophical concepts like free will, personal identity, and goodness are given an artistic life in films ......more
An ambitious study of the ways opera has sought to ensure its popularity by keeping pace with changes in media technolog......more
An ambitious study of the ways opera has sought to ensure its popularity by keeping pace with changes in media technolog......more
In "Scripts That Captivate: A Guide to Writing and Selling TV Ideas," veteran screenwriter and industry insider Frank P.......more
This book explores the connections between history and fantasy in George RR Martin’s immensely popular book series ’A So......more
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The story of the epic friendship between John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd, the golden era of improv, and the making of a com......more
This official Minecraft cookbook expands beyond its sixty recipes, giving aspiring young chefs the tools needed to begin......more
In this book, Shannon O’ Sullivan explores "blue-collar frontier shows", a subgenre of reality television showcasing whi......more
"The beloved television show Bridgerton breaks racial barriers as it explores an alternate history in which biracial Que......more
The groundbreaking inside look at the making - and unmaking - of a network TV series, back in print for the first time i......more
This book explores the ways in which the current metatextual turn, in both the usual genres in which it appears and its ......more
3 Entertainments brings together three works for film and television by the American poet Weldon Kees, whose work was in......more
This open access book examines how Pinewood came to be Britain’s dominant film studio complex, focusing on key years fol......more
Muppets in Moscow is the incredible true story of the author’s odyssey to create Sesame Street in Russia. It reveals how......more
Navigating the necessary skills for shooting film or TV is a challenge for any filmmaker. This book demystifies the art ......more
Navigating the necessary skills for shooting film or TV is a challenge for any filmmaker. This book demystifies the art ......more
Since the early days of motion picture production, film scores have helped define our emotional and aesthetic perception......more
This multinational, multidisciplinary collection of essays focuses on Hallmark Channel movies and Hallmark’s position in......more
Italian Americans in Film and Other Media examines the representation of the Italian immigrant experience from D.W. Grif......more
An artful and contemplative tribute to the late actor famed for his role as Dylan McKay in Beverly Hills, 90210. Best kn......more
Isabelle Hesse identifies an important relational turn in British and German literature, TV drama, and film published an......more
French critic Serge Daney was a central figure in film, television and media criticism of the second half of the twentie......more
An in-depth look at the making of Star Trek: Picard, a three-season spin-off of Star Trek: The Next Generation, and a mu......more
David Simon’s American city examines the work of showrunner David Simon, creator of acclaimed television serials The Wir......more
From The Mary Tyler Moore Show to Arrested Development to BoJack Horseman, the American sitcom revolves around crises th......more
From The Mary Tyler Moore Show to Arrested Development to BoJack Horseman, the American sitcom revolves around crises th......more
A free ebook version of this title is available through Luminos, University of California Press’s Open Access publishing......more
Greg Olson, author of David Lynch: Beautiful Dark, the essential book on Lynch’s life and art, has resided in the Twin P......more
This book provides the first history of the television news parody genre, analyzing how these shows have functioned as c......more
Viewers spend years laughing, crying, celebrating, and mourning with their favorite TV characters, but when those charac......more
Have you ever considered a career in meteorology? The perception of meteorology is often based on the person delivering ......more
Have you ever considered a career in meteorology? The perception of meteorology is often based on the person delivering ......more
This groundbreaking film study begins with a survey of American print humorists from eras leading up to and overlapping ......more
"...the very definition of a page-turner. READ THIS BOOK!" - Colin Mochrie, "Whose Line is It Anyway?," "Hyprov" Feature......more
The British journalist C. P. Scott once said of television, ’Not a nice word. Greek and Latin mixed. Clumsy.’ From its e......more
This Day That Year as a title came from a TV program of the 90s called "This Week That Year", that I used to watch on TV......more
Taking a postmodern critical approach, this collection of new essays explores The CW Network’s popular television drama ......more
A freewheeling, nonlinear exploration of the performing duo and their decade-long collaboration from 1946 to 1956....more
This edited collection is the first book-length critical study of the Showtime-Sky Atlantic television series Penny Drea......more
An accessible and engaging journey through the philosophical themes and concepts of Ted Lasso Ted Lasso and Philosophy e......more
From the initial spark of inspiration to the delivery of a creative, but essentially commercial, series, From Creation t......more
This volume aims to deepen our understanding of the dynamic intersections of war and media in the rapidly transforming m......more
This volume aims to deepen our understanding of the dynamic intersections of war and media in the rapidly transforming m......more
Embark on an odyssey through the series that galvanized the television sci-fi anthology genre. In the wake of the juveni......more
This book explores how television and streaming services portray transgender characters who identify as male or nonbinar......more
This book is the first study of the prolific German filmmaker, performance artist and TV host Christoph Schlingensief (1......more
Babylon 5 revolutionized genre television. First aired in 1993, the space opera series is highly respected for everythin......more
The Homer Simpson-esque stereotype has been a persistent trope in cartoons since programming aimed directly at children ......more
"Buy land, ’cause God ain’t making any more of it." When The Sopranos aired in 1999, it was at the forefront of what is ......more
A leading film critic on the evolving world of streaming media and its impact on society The city at night under lockdow......more
This Handbook offers new and previously unexplored comparative approaches to the field of New Cinema History. The volume......more
Adaptation Before Cinema highlights a range of pre-cinematic media forms, including theater, novelization, painting and ......more
Experience a little more ’Gilmore’! Designed to be a companion to You’ve Been Gilmored!, but this book can be enjoyed by......more
"From the New York times bestselling author of Seinfeldia comes the totally fetch story of one of the most iconic teen c......more
From its modest beginnings to its massive Emmy sweep, You Are My Happy Ending tells the story of how Schitt’s Creek beca......more
Haunted Laughter is a comprehensive study of film productions that have used comedy to represent Adolf Hitler, the Third......more
Do you want to find out which family served as inspiration for the acclaimed TV show The Sopranos? If you want to uncove......more
Exploring emotions as social relations through the lens of dramatic television serials, this book investigates the profo......more
When the final episode of BoJack Horseman aired on Netflix in 2020, it was to massive critical and popular acclaim. Acro......more
Much has been written about the aesthetics of the television series Hannibal and its devoted fans, and some have discuss......more
In this book, Lea Gerhards traces connections between three recent vampire romance series; the Twilight film series (200......more
In Feel-Bad Postfeminism, Catherine McDermott provides crucial insight into what growing up during empowerment postfemin......more
Anthony Bourdain is famous for being brave enough to eat things most Americans would not regard as food, including a who......more
Snickers In abundance: Parody Gold Each Video blog - A Clever Undertaking into Computerized Humor Giggles In abundance: ......more
Featuring over forty interviews with America’s leading showrunners, this book provides unique perspectives and insights ......more
Featuring over forty interviews with America’s leading showrunners, this book provides unique perspectives and insights ......more
Was the 1959 UK General Election the first television election? Could television be used to create a Party ’image’? Tele......more
The Production of Political Television (1977) is a study of the organization and methods of production of political tele......more
Western Broadcasting Over the Iron Curtain (1986) examines the development of broadcasting policy by Western democracies......more
Broadcasting in Canada (1977) examines the unique challenges to broadcasting in the country: the size of the country, it......more
Broadcasting in Ireland (1978) outlines the historical and sociological background of Ireland to place the progress of i......more
Broadcasting in the Netherlands (1977) analyses Dutch broadcasting, describing the historical traditions of Dutch societ......more