Social media entertainment could be the future of the screen industry, so let's not strangle it with regulation
- Written by Stuart Cunningham, Distinguished Professor, Media and Communication, Queensland University of Technology
Until 2010, the pathway to success in the screen industry depended on convincing broadcasters and film producers to give to you airtime or production resources. These days, all you need is an internet connection and a laptop or smartphone.
A new creative industry has been born in the last decade called “social media entertainment”....