{"title":"Tom O'Regan","description":"\u003cp\u003eTom O'Regan's work offers a compelling exploration of the interplay between local cultures and global forces within the film industry. His writings delve into the complexities of film production and its impact on places like the Gold Coast, revealing the dynamic relationship between geography and creativity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders interested in arts and culture will find O’Regan’s insights both thoughtful and illuminating, shedding light on how cinema shapes and is shaped by the environments in which it is produced. His books invite a deeper understanding of the cultural landscapes behind the scenes of global filmmaking.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"local-hollywood-global-film-production-and-the-gold-coast-by-tom-oregan-9780702237799","title":"Local Hollywood: Global Film Production and the Gold Coast","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHollywood films and television programs are watched all over the world. While many of these productions are still made in southern California, the last 20 years have seen many productions made elsewhere in the US, in Canada, and in locations around the world. New production centres have emerged and older centres have been retooled and revitalised by migrating Hollywood production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 'Global Hollywood' has been made possible by a growing number of local Hollywoods—locations equipped with the requisite facilities, resources, and labour, as well as the political will and tax systems to attract and host high-budget, Hollywood-standard projects. Using the Gold Coast as a case study, \u003cem\u003eLocal Hollywood: Global Film Production and the Gold Coast\u003c\/em\u003e shows how a combination of circumstances created our own outpost of Hollywood in Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eForces in the US pushed Hollywood studios and producers to work outside California, while a unique situation in Queensland provided an attractive alternative home for Hollywood productions with government tax support, an entrepreneurial business philosophy, and a diverse natural environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLocal Hollywood\u003c\/em\u003e makes a much-needed contribution to the field of film and media studies, as well as being a fascinating insight for all film buffs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47431468220652,"sku":"9780702237799","price":41.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780702237799.jpg?v=1774557723"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/tom-oregan.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}