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Distribution Evolution - by Elliott W Nikdel (Hardcover)

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  • Distribution Evolution: On-Demand and the Relocation of Specialized Film looks beyond the rhetoric and beneath the gleaming surfaces of on-demand to reveal a more complex picture than the narrative of disruption.
  • About the Author: Elliott W. Nikdel holds a PhD in Film, Digital Media and Communication from the University of Southampton, UK.
  • 232 Pages
  • Performing Arts, Film

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"Digital Displacement argues that VoD is profoundly marked by a strong sense of historical continuation, rather than radical disruption. Taking into account the social, cultural and economic factors behind VoD, along with the insight of leading industry professionals, Digital Displacement demonstrates that the restrictions of the 'past' are not simply abolished with the move online, but remain present in slightly new and interesting ways. The resulting work paints a complex portrait of the on-demand landscape, one that challenges our perceptions of online distribution and questions how much control we really have in this supposed age of cultural democracy"-- Provided by publisher.



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Distribution Evolution: On-Demand and the Relocation of Specialized Film looks beyond the rhetoric and beneath the gleaming surfaces of on-demand to reveal a more complex picture than the narrative of disruption.

Welcome to the age of on-demand. This is a world replete with choice, a world where consumers dictate the terms of their viewing experience, choosing what to watch, when and how, a world devoid of monopoly where the niche and undiscovered stand shoulder to shoulder with the rich and the powerful. These stories of disruption have come to shape the popular perception of on-demand, but does this vision paint an accurate portrait of today's streaming landscape?

Distribution Evolution assesses whether digital distribution is the democratising force we were promised. Does on-demand disrupt and displace the monopolistic practices and patterns that have long curtailed the wider reach of specialised film? Or does this vision of disruption resemble little more than a fantasy crafted by gifted storytellers and cunning marketeers? To answer these questions, Distribution Evolution looks to the past to form a picture of the present. Whether it be the emergence of new practices or the persistence of old ones, the book reveals how a complex interplay between past and present is shaping the digital future. The resulting work provides a new framework through which to understand the on-demand era as a process of relocation, not transformation - evolution, not revolution.



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"This is a very timely intervention in the growing field of distribution studies that puts the circulation of specialist content at the centre of the discussion through a thorough and historically situated examination of both the disruptions and continuities brought about by digital distribution." --Virginia Crisp, Reader in Media Industries and Cultures, King's College London, UK

"With energetic prose and detailed analysis, Elliott W. Nikdel rightly punctures the zealotry around ideas of disruption and democratisation in the streaming era. By taking a historical view informed by empirical documentation of specialised film distribution in Britain and beyond, he instead shows how today's distribution environment is marked by both continuity and change. Pointed yet nuanced in its arguments, Distribution Evolution is required reading for anyone interested in the past, present and future of film and media distribution." --Evan Elkins, Associate Professor of Film and Media Studies, Colorado State University, USA

"A smart corrective to the streaming industry's narratives of disruption and unlimited choice, Elliot W. Nikdel deftly draws our attention to areas of continuity in the distribution of film and television, providing important historical and critical context for the landscape encountered by contemporary audiences and contributing thoughtfully to the study of media distribution as a locus for important choices and infrastructures that shape our access to culture." --Joshua A. Braun, author of This Program is Brought to You By... Distributing Television News Online (2015) and co-editor of the Distribution Matters series




About the Author



Elliott W. Nikdel holds a PhD in Film, Digital Media and Communication from the University of Southampton, UK. His research predominantly focuses on digital distribution and on-demand consumption, with a particular interest in the intersection of past and present practices. He has published peer-reviewed work on video-on-demand, cult fandom, and cinema exhibition.
Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .56 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.05 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 232
Genre: Performing Arts
Sub-Genre: Film
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Theme: History & Criticism
Format: Hardcover
Author: Elliott W Nikdel
Language: English
Street Date: October 16, 2025
TCIN: 1011628582
UPC: 9781501375514
Item Number (DPCI): 247-27-8030
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Q: Who is the author of Distribution Evolution?

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