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Independent television and female authorship: how it differs in the United Kingdom versus the United States
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Independent television and female authorship: how it differs in the United Kingdom versus the United States

Caroline Jarrett Phillips
Master of Science (M.S.), Drexel University
Dec 2024
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/00010794
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Television--Management Mass media--Management Independent television Television--Study and teaching Women on television
This study examines the relationships between independent television and female-created content and how the United Kingdom and United States navigate either avenue. Independent television's relevance is seen in the United Kingdom, but through this research, the author explores how the prospect of indie productions could become a bigger part of the United States television industry. Female authorship is a topical subject as the industry seeks more diverse voices in storytelling. The purpose of the study is to form a conclusion on how industry leaders, specifically seeking to amplify women voices, could use the independent route for their content if found useful. Research was conducted by talking to five industry leaders that have a relationship with either female-created content and/or independent television. From these conversations, it was concluded that the blueprint that the United Kingdom laid with indie television may not be the course that the United States should take due to many industry trends, costs, and structural industry differences. Despite these findings, the researcher concludes that women in the television and media industry may retain greater agency over their work if indie television is the route they choose.

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