Film Industry Research Group (FIRG)
Indicative publications
Randle, K. and Culkin, N. (2009) “Getting in and getting on in Hollywood: Freelance careers in an uncertain industry”, in Alan McKinlay and Chris Smith (eds) The Labour Process in the Creative Industries, Palgrave
Digital Cinema: No Country for Old Entrepreneurs? Journal of Retail Marketing Management Research Vol. 1 No. 2 June 2008.
Morawetz, N. Randle, K. and Kurian, J. (2008) Future Skills Requirements in the UK Radio and Television Sectors Report for Skillset
Morawetz, N., Hardy, J., Haslam, C. and Randle K. (2007) "Finance, Policy and Industrial Dynamics – The rise of Co-productions in the Film Industry" in Industry and Innovation, special edition on the film industry
Morawetz, N. and Culkin, N. (2007) Facing the Digital Future, Digital Technology and the Film Industry, Industry Report Commissioned by CfED, June [3rd Edition].
Olsberg-SPI/University of Hertfordshire(2006) Analysis of the Present Infrastructure, Policies and Resources for the Film Industry in Malta, Consultancy Report for the Ministry of Industry, Innovation and Information Technology, Government of Malta (with partners Exemplas and the Mdina Partnership) November
Culkin, N., Morawetz, N. and Randle, K. (2006) ‘Digital Cinema as Disruptive Technology’ Ch9 of S. Van Der Graafand Y. Washida (eds) Information Communication Technologies and Emerging Business Strategies, Idea Group Inc. US July.
Morawetz, N. and Culkin, N. (2005) Facing the Digital Future, Digital Technology and the Film Industry, Industry Report Commissioned by FDMX, June [2nd Edition].
Culkin, N. (2006) Digital Cinema as Disruptive Technology, 8th Annual DeSantis Center Workshop Summit in Motion Picture Industry Studies, Florida Atlantic University, November.
Culkin, N. (2005) "If You Go Down to the Cinema Today You're in for a Big Surprise: Exploring New Business Models in the Age of Digital Distribution", Society For Cinema & Media Studies Conference, University of London, London, April.
Culkin, N. and Randle, K. (2005) Still ‘A Perfect World for Capital?’ Hollywood in an era of globalizing film production, Labour Process Conference, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, March.
Culkin, N. (2004) Digital Technology: Implications for the UK Film Industry, Industry Report commissioned by the East of England Development Agency, August.
Culkin, N. (2004) Facing the Digital Future, Digital Technology and the Film Industry, Industry Report Commissioned by the East of England Development Agency, April.
Culkin, N. and Randle, K. (2004)Grand Design & Special Effects: A case study on developing knowledge transfer mechanisms between Universities and business networks in the Eastern Region Film & Digital Media sector, Together 04: Making It Happen Conference, Bolton InstituteBolton, December.
Culkin, N. and Randle, K. (2004) ‘Suddenly everyone's an expert': Digital Technology, Training and Deskilling in the UK Eastern Region Film Production Sector, British Academy of Management Conference, University of St Andrews, St Andrews, September.
Culkin, N. (2004) New Opportunities For Movie Exhibitor Entrepreneurs,38th Academy Of Marketing Conference, University of Gloucestershire Business School, Cheltenham, July.
Culkin, N. and Randle, K. (2003)Digital Cinema: Opportunities and Challenges Convergence: The Journal of Research into New Media Technologies. Winter.
Culkin, N. and Randle, K. (2002) The functioning of labour market in the culture industries: the case of the Hollywood film industry. Association of American Geographers (AAG), Los Angeles, March.