Locating migrating media /

The majority of American film and television productions are shot and produced in southern California, but an increasingly significant number have moved to other English-speaking countries. This volume emanates from a workshop of the same title that examined the phenomenon and its impact on the communities that became the hosts of major Hollywood productions. For years, Canada was seen as a convenient, cost-effective shooting location, thanks to a favorable exchange rate. The contributors mirror the migration of the productions, as half of the authors come from Canadian institutions (Australian scholars also make a significant contribution). One can find several how-to books about producing film and television on location, but this volume is unique in its examination of productions' impact on the locales themselves, and the locations' impact on the televisual aspects of the productions. Each of the nine chapters focuses on a specific aspect of the phenomenon: some are site specific (Saskatchewan, Australia's Gold Coast, Montreal), and others focus on one specific trait across several locales (such as marketing television formats in other countries). This book fills a unique niche. Summing Up: Recommended. Graduate students, researchers, professionals. D. Caristi Ball State University