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From the showbiz desk

The stories around the show are part of the show

Golden Showbiz Stories looks beyond the finished performance to notice how entertainment is presented, remembered and made meaningful.

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The reading list

A Film Location or a Built Set: Two Kinds of Screen PlaceScreen WorldsNov 1, 20266 min read

Before the Souvenir Programme: How Show Papers Found an AudienceShowbiz HistoryOct 29, 20265 min read

How Red Carpet Images Turn Arrivals Into StoriesPublicityOct 25, 20265 min read

A Post-Show Conversation with One Good QuestionAudience LifeOct 19, 20266 min read

How to Read a Press Kit Without Mistaking Promotion for ContextPublicityNov 3, 20265 min read

Selected stories

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A Film Location or a Built Set: Two Kinds of Screen Place

Nov 1, 20266 min read

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Showbiz History

Before the Souvenir Programme: How Show Papers Found an Audience

Oct 29, 20265 min read

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How Red Carpet Images Turn Arrivals Into Stories

Oct 25, 20265 min read