Tony Garnett is the first book-length study of one of the most respected and prolific producers working in British television. From ground-breaking dramas from the 1960's such as "Up the Junction" and "Cathy Come Home" to the "must see" series in the 1990's and 2000's such as "This Life "and" The Cops," Garnett has produced some of the most important and influential British television drama.
Tony Garnett is the first book-length study of one of the most respected and prolific producers working in British television. From ground-breaking dr...
This is the first full-length study of the screenwriter Troy Kennedy Martin, whose work for film and television includes "Z Cars," "The Italian Job," "Kelly's Heroes," "The Sweeney," "Reilly - Ace of Spies" and "Edge of Darkness." Written in an easily accessible style, this book will appeal to anyone with an interest in television drama, screenwriting, and the history of British television over the last fifty years.
This is the first full-length study of the screenwriter Troy Kennedy Martin, whose work for film and television includes "Z Cars," "The Italian Job," ...
Regarded by his contemporaries as one of television s premier comedy creators, Nat Hiken was the driving creative force behind the classic 1950s and 1960s series Sgt. Bilko and the hilarious Car 54, Where Are You? King of the Half Hour, the first biography of Hiken, draws extensively on exclusive first-hand interviews with some of the well-known TV personalities who worked with him, such as Carol Burnett, Fred Gwynne, Alan King, Al Lewis, and Herbert Ross. The book focuses on Hiken s immense talent and remarkable career, from his early days in radio as Fred Allen s head writer to his...
Regarded by his contemporaries as one of television s premier comedy creators, Nat Hiken was the driving creative force behind the classic 1950s an...
This text is an account of the TV programme Lou Grant. The creation of characters, casting of actors, the script writing process and the impact of network censors are detailed here. Interviews with actors, producers, writers, directors are also incorporated.
This text is an account of the TV programme Lou Grant. The creation of characters, casting of actors, the script writing process and the impact of net...
