How do the financial instruments deployed in Hollywood shape its aesthetic output? A new book tracking the financialization of culture industries offers a comprehensive theory of the derivative form structuring contemporary music, television, and film. Join InterCcECT for a discussion of Derivative Media, with special guest, Professor Andrew deWaard. We’ll read the Introduction and Chapter 2. University of California Press has an open-access initiative ; rsvp to interccect at gmail for pdfs.
Monday 7 April 2025
4pm
Lincoln Park Public Library (large meeting room), 1150 W Fullerton. (The library has a parking lot.) Red, Brown, Purple Lines: Fullerton
Mark your calendars now for our May event, a celebration of long time InterCcECTer Adam Kotsko’s new book, Late Star Trek! Thursday 8 May, 4pm, Seminary Coop and festivities after.
As spring dawns, let us know what’s on your summer theory agenda; InterCcECT always welcomes event proposals.
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