it has been impossible to separate filmmaking from politics. When the Chinese Communist Party has loosened controls and encouraged art and culture, the film industry has prospered.From A to Z this comprehensive reference work provides filmographic data on 2,444 Chinese features released since the formation of the People''s Republic of China. The films reflect the shifting dynamics of the Chinese film industry, from sweeping epics to unabashedly political docudramas, although straight documentaries are excluded from the current work. The entries include the title in English, the Chinese title, year of release, studio, technical information (e.g., black and white or color, letterboxed or widescreen), length, technical credits, literary source (when applicable), cast, plot summary, and awards won.  (less)

of these resources on the internet. Sites are arranged alphabetically within key categories: Discover (schools, museums, historical context); Media (publishers, magazines, booksellers); Practice (cutting-edge studios); Projects (experiments, digital art, games); Groups & Events (association and conferences); and Services (such as type foundries and photo libraries). Compact and easy to use, Search provides a timely survey of everything that's happening design-wise on the Web. Whether you're a professional, teacher, or student - or you're just interested in design, this invaluable resource will make it easy for you to find everything you want to know online.  (less)

a long-established and successful media-training course. Circulating copies of this book around key executives would be a far cheaper and more cost-effective alternative to hiring media-trainers. Being able to handle the media effectively can be a significant career advantage. Doing it badly can be damaging both to the career and to the company.This book is a practical guide to handling media contact. It starts at first contact with a journalist and goes right through to discussing whether, and if so how, to follow up an interview. The book looks at print, radio, television and online journalism. There's a chapter on crisis management and one on interviewees' legal rights. A key feature of the book is that it focuses on what journalists want, why they want it, and how to give it to them in a way that achieves favourable media coverage.Can I quote you on that? describes techniques for handling a variety of interviews successfully, from the visit to your office by a trade journalist, through expected and unexpected telephone interviews, via calls from newspapers and magazines, radio interviews, phone-ins and discussion programmes, to the range of television experiences, including the camera crew at the office, the studio-based interview and the remote studio. There's a chapter on effective interview preparation and an emergency page for reference if the interview is imminent. This book is designed to convey an understanding of how journalists work and how to workwith them for mutual benefit.There are answers to a range of frequ  (less)