Ellis Cashmore – Celebrity Cultures (3rd Edition)
“I highly recommend Ellis Cashmore for his ground-breaking publication, Celebrity Culture (Routledge). In its 3rd edition, the book equips students, researchers, and the public with urgent insights on fame. In radically pushing the boundaries of normative understandings around 21st-century celebrities, Cashmore identifies ironies, illusions, and ideological dilemmas of stardom. He leaves readers with a reality check and promises for what was once genius and unique – talent in the quest for authenticity.” – Samita Nandy, Centre for Media and Celebrity Studies...
Read MoreWindows (2023) – An International Short Film
Windows (2023) A film by Krystof KeshavProduction House: Sene LisboaMedia and Public Relations: CMCS Media WINDOWS-Press-KitDownload ABOUT THE FILM Tagline: A Bengali short with a universal twist Logline: When a woman is stood up, she considers all the opportunities opening up to herself. Synopsis: In the independent short film, Windows, the protagonist Amrita is a single professional woman. She returns home after an ordinary day of work, but plans an extraordinary moment with a date that night. Her mundane tasks prepare for a special moment of romance...
Read More2023 CMCS Wall of Fame Program
Access and download: 2023-CMCS-Wall-of-Fame-Film-Festival-Program.pdf (cmc-centre.com) Venue: Chasing Rabbits 61A Rua do Sol ao RatoLisboa, Lisboa 1250-262 PortugalSaturday, June 24, 2023 Doors open: 3:30 – 7:30 pm (WEST) LIVE Broadcast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkFwpQRStTk (4:15 pm WEST onwards) Judges: Dr Samita Nandy | Dr Louis Massey www.cmc-centre.com https://filmfreeway.com/WallofFameFestival Twitter @celeb_studies IG cmcs_media Special thanks: Stage 32 (partnered with Netflix)FilmFreeway IMDBFilmmaking...
Read MoreCelebrity Memoir – “Stories I Must Tell”
About the author: Kabir Bedi is an Indian international actor who began his career in Bollywood, worked in Hollywood, and became a star in Europe. He is Knighted by Italy and a voting member of the “Oscars Academy” (Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences). Read more: www.kabirbedi.com Review: “I am incredibly proud of Kabir Bedi’s biography Stories I Must Tell (Westland Books) and its authentic writing style. I deeply resonated with emotional phases that articulate immense strength, navigating tragic points of life and survival in film acting. He stands out...
Read MoreBook Release 2022 Women Comedians in the Digital Age by Alex Symons
Coming up from Routledge: Women Comedians in the Digital Age: Media Work and Critical Reputations After Trump breaks down research on 100 women comedians, detailing their work in video-podcasting, on TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and Netflix. Pre-order using discount code on the publisher’s website https://www.routledge.com/Women-Comedians-in-the-Digital-Age-Media-Work-and-Critical-Reputations/Symons/p/book/9781032215020 Alex Symons Special thanks to Centre for Media and Celebrity Studies (CMCS) keynote & author Alex Symons for including Samita Nandy, CMCS as a...
Read MoreThe Leak (2022) – CMCS Media Production
Welcome to THE LEAK (2022)! Official page: http://cmc-centre.com/film-theleak/ They started dating based on lies, but they liked each other even more when they found out.The Leak is a romantic comedy with a few twists! Extended Summary Mona is stressed and in a hurry. What is she running away from? A lawyer with a secret. Richard is out of his game and appears suspicious. A plumber who is not who he claims to be. Two lies. Simple communication. True love. All with an empty fridge. And a leaking tap. In The Leak, the protagonists Mona and Richard connect...
Read MoreLIVE Talk June 25 – “Working Actors in Hollywood”
2021 CMCS Live Talk: Working Actors in Hollywood When: Friday, June 25 2021 – 9 am PDT / 11 am CST / 12 pm EDT / 5 pm GMTWhere: CMCS social media channels Facebook: www.facebook.com/celebrity.studiesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/samitanandy Centre for Media and Celebrity Studies (CMCS) invites you to join and engage with rising actors in Hollywood on Friday, June 25! This talk particularly aims to inspire and engage film & TV audience, journalists, and scholars learning about artistic approaches, creative...
Read MoreAcademic Models in Hollywood
– By Samita Nandy (selected names are hidden for security) Academic Models in Hollywood Do fashion models need a Ph.D.? Some certainly do — especially when it comes to walking their talk, so to speak, in critical studies of fame and fashion. Gaining a practical understanding of the Hollywood industry rather than simply studying the runways can provide deep insights into academic models: academics who choose to represent their fashion in media and public relations including communication through social media. As a certified actor from the American Academy of Dramatic...
Read MoreAid Celebrities and the Tropes of Celebrity Humanitarianism
Join video conversation with Dan Brockington, Lisa Ann Richey, and Maha Rafi Atal: More: https://cbs.cloud.panopto.eu/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=bca18ad5-7fff-4ca7-82ca-ac2c00d9c9ee George Clooney is sad. What might an Oscar winning multi-millionaire have to be sad about, you ask? He’s “surprised and saddened” he says, to learn that Nespresso, the coffee brand for whom he has been a public spokesman since 2006, uses child labor at its plantations in Guatemala. That is particularly embarrassing for Clooney, whose brand endorsement has included advocating for...
Read MoreEd 73 Hollywood and Board News – Centre for Media and Celebrity Studies (CMCS)
From Samita Nandy Hope 2020 started well! I am pleased to announce that Elliot Pill joined the Centre for Media and Celebrity Studies (CMCS) editorial board. As the Director of International Development at Cardiff University (UK) and former celebrity publicist for David Beckham, his specialty in promotional culture will be insightful for media and celebrity studies. Read more: https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/people/view/192014-pill-elliot Also, CBC music host George Stroumboulopoulos named CMCS board member & celebrity activist Anita Krajnc as one of the most influential...
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