Trade policy and superheroes : the improbable role of blockbusters in Sino-US relations -- Hollywood's China : Disney and the rise of Sino-US brandscapes -- Production policy power plays : structuring Sino-US film production deals -- Whispers in the gallery : industry forums and the strategic narratives of Sino-US media collaboration -- Compradors : branding Sino-US film co-productions -- Farm labor, film labor : how below-the-line work shapes Sino-US film production -- Conclusion -- Appendix 1 : Examples of Sino-US film collaboration by type -- Appendix 2 : Chinese character equivalents for technical terms and film names.
Summary
"In a race to capture new audiences, Hollywood moguls began courting Chinese investors to create branded entertainment on an international scale--from behemoth theme parks to blockbuster films--after China's 2001 World Trade Organization entry. Hollywood Made in China examines this compelling dynamic, where the distinctions between Hollywood's "Dream Factory" and the "Chinese Dream" of global influence become increasingly blurred. What is revealed illuminates how China's influence is transforming the global media industries from the inside out"--Provided by publisher.
