Makes sure to look at infamous products of such test screenings, such as _Little Shop of Horrors_ and _The Witches_. Alex Masterton wrote: > Hello, > > My name is Alex Masterton and I am currently studying an > MA FEATURE FILM course at GOLDSMITHS COLLEGE in London, > UK. My thesis is about the test screening system in > Hollywood ie., how it came about, it's influences etc. > and would appreciate any suggestions with regards to > academic periodicals, published papers or books regarding > the Hollywood test screening process. In particular, I would > be interested in the studio executives and their position > as media coders and how the audience decodes and influences > the medium of feature film. Also, any articles on director's > comments; how they regard the test screenings and how it > effects their art. > > Yours sincerely, > > Alex Masterton > [log in to unmask] > _________________________________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. > > Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at > http://profiles.msn.com. > > ---- > To sign off Screen-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF Screen-L > in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask] ---- Screen-L is sponsored by the Telecommunication & Film Dept., the University of Alabama: http://www.tcf.ua.edu