U.S. runaway productions are those which are developed and are intended for initial release/exhibition or television broadcast in the U.S., but are actually filmed in another country. There are two major types of runaway productions - ‘creative’ runaways, which depart because the story takes place in a setting that cannot be duplicated or for other creative considerations, and ‘economic’ runaways, which depart to achieve lower production costs. - Directors Guild of America
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“We think the companies are wrong who do this, mostly. …I’ve had people admit to me, ‘Yeah, we know the work is better when we use the DGA guys, but the other things cheaper.’ And they got to the point where I think that they’re willing to put aside a little quality for a lot of money.” - Jack Shea, Director
Highlights
Jack Shea on the DGA and runaway production
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Dick Askin on the establishment of the Runaway Production committee at the Television Academy and new media
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Dick Askin
Dick Askin on the establishment of the Runaway Production committee at the Television Academy and new media
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Jack Shea
Jack Shea on the DGA and runaway production
01:36
Dick Wolf
Dick Wolf on the cost of shooting in New York as opposed to Los Angeles
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