Lisbon – July 2018

CMCS 7th International Conference 

Bridging Gaps: Where is Ethical Glamour in Celebrity Culture?
Alfama Room, Inspira Santa Marta
Lisbon, Portugal
July 1 – 3, 2018

Download:Bridging Gaps Conference Program – Lisbon 2018
Location: Alfama Room, Inspira Santa Marta R. de Santa Marta 48 1150-297 Lisbon, Portugal
Accommodation: Delegates can contact Rita Lebre events@inspirahotels.com for reservations at the best available rate.

Day 1 Workshop 

Celebrity Journalism & Media / Public Relations

By Dr Luis Fernando Romo (celebrity journalism) and Dr Samita Nandy (celebrity studies)

What will scholars and students learn?

This workshop is an interactive Q & A panel that will offer: guidance on professional skills and career opportunities both inside and outside academia; insights and resources for scholars to become critics and experts in media; and basic media and public relations training with a focus on how to answer questions from reporters.

Learning Outcomes

Insights into:

  • Press calls
  • Media advisory
  • Type of pictures sent for branding (with and without a celebrity)
  • Treatment of journalists and celebrities
  • More!

Day 2: Workshop

Celebrity Glamour:  A Feminist Critique of the January 2018, Golden Globe Awards in Hollywood

By Pamela Wunderlich (Performer)

Question to be debated:  Why Wear Black/Sexually-Explicit Gowns to Signal Solidarity for the “Me,Too!” Movement Against Male Assault/Harassment of Women?

To join, select guest registration: http://cmc-centre.com/conferences/lisbon2018/

For more inquires, contact: celebstudies2018@gmail.com