Writing Hollywood: The Work and Professional Culture of Television Writers Contributor(s): Phalen, Patricia F. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1138229822 ISBN-13: 9781138229822 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $46.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Communication Studies |
Dewey: 808.066 |
LCCN: 2017004352 |
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.8" W x 8.9" (0.40 lbs) 110 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Writing Hollywood highlights the writing process in the production of television drama and comedy series in the U.S. The way writers do their jobs is heavily dependent not only on the demands of commercial business, but also on the uncertainties inherent in a writing career in Hollywood. Drawing on literature in the fields of Media Industry Studies and Occupational Culture, Writing Hollywood explains writers' efforts to control risk and survive in a constantly changing environment. Using data from personal interviews and a six-week participant observation at a prime time drama, Dr. Phalen analyzes the relationships among writers in series television, describes the interactions between writers and studio/network executives, and explains how endogenous and exogenous pressures affect the occupational culture of the television writing profession. |