The Big Picture: A Personal History of Independent Television Production in Canada - Couverture rigide

Ferns, Pat

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1998365638 ISBN 13 : 9781998365630

Editeur : Sutherland House Books, 2025

Synopsis

In The Big Picture: A Personal History of Independent Television Production in Canada, veteran producer Pat Ferns chronicles the evolution of Canada's independent production industry--from its modest beginnings to its emergence as a multibillion-dollar sector, and its likely decline in an era of media consolidation.

Blending memoir with industry history, Ferns recounts his and his colleagues' pivotal role in shaping funding structures such as the Canada Media Fund, spearheading international co-productions, and transforming the Banff Television Festival into a global event. With a sharp eye for policy and business strategy, he explores the tension between government regulation, market forces, technology, and creative freedom. His story provides a broader reflection on Canadian identity, culture, and the struggle to carve out a space for homegrown storytelling against the dominance of Hollywood. As the golden age of indie production fades, Ferns provides an insider's perspective on an era that defined Canadian television--and why it may never return.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Pat Ferns has produced some of Canada's finest award-winning television programming and the world's leading media events. In 2000 he received the Academy Achievement Award for "exceptional contribution to the Canadian television industry." In 2005 he was awarded The Order of Canada. He lives in Shirley, B.C.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Sutherland House Books
• Date d'édition: 2025
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1998365638
• ISBN 13: 9781998365630
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 300
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible