The Finnish film and TV industry in the COVID-19 crisis
Abstract
This article focuses on the challenges confronted by Finnish production companies as a consequence of the COVID-19 health crisis. We report on the decisions and strategies on the part of producers attempting to overcome the crisis and the production overcost, including shooting practices, teamwork and market relations. We collected quantitative responses to a detailed questionnaire and conducted in-depth interviews with producers to add a nuanced qualitative perspective. Despite the many uncertainties and difficulties associated with increased costs, human resources and complex shooting practices, the respondents showed flexibility in adjusting to the crisis and foresaw some positive trends for the future.
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Research article
Published
2023
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Publisher
Intellect
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:jyu-202309145111Use this for linking
Review status
Peer reviewed
ISSN
2042-7891
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1386/jsca_00080_1
Language
English
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Journal of Scandinavian Cinema
Citation
- Cañas-Bajo, J., Rintala, H., & Matila, I. (2023). The Finnish film and TV industry in the COVID-19 crisis. Journal of Scandinavian Cinema, 13(1), 91-111. https://doi.org/10.1386/jsca_00080_1
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This work was supported by the Finnish Cultural Foundation under grant number 00210253; the Promotion Centre for Audiovisual Culture of Finland (AVEK); and the Finnish Film Foundation
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