CFP Moving Forward: Where is the Journalist in Social Media?
Centre for Ecological, Social, and Informatics Cognitive Research (ESI.CORE) Inaugural International Conference Moving Forward: Where is the Journalist in Social Media? SpringHill Suites Downtown Denver Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, Colorado USA June 23-24, 2017 Call for Papers: In the current political climate, the constructions of celebrity leaders and popular forms of mediated truths, especially with the recent “fake” internet news, have raised questions about journalism. Tabloid and other forms of popular journalism use narrative devices of gossip,...
Read MoreMapping Media Scholars in the Art of Journalism
Mapping Media Scholars in the Art of Journalism Special thanks to Christine Bode for sharing Centre for Media and Celebrity Studies (CMCS) interview with Kofi Forson at https://scullylovepromo.com/2016/11/06/mapping-media-scholars-in-the-art-of-journalism. Cross-posted: https://samitanandy.wordpress.com/2016/11/07/mapping-media-scholars-in-the-art-of-journalism/ Kofi Forson is a writer, poet and playwright living in NYC. His current blog is Black Cocteau, a mixture of philosophy and art in modern culture. His previously written articles include “Artistry and Celebrity: An Interview with...
Read MoreNot-so-female Hollywood?
Published in The Political Film Blog https://politicalfilm.wordpress.com/2016/10/02/not-so-female-hollywood/ The lack of sexual diversity in Hollywood has been a critical issue that gained wide attention among movie lovers and researchers. But, as a recent University of Southern California report shows, a real change in the industry is still required. In particular, Dr Katherine Pieper points out “raised voices and calls for change are important, but so are practical and strategic solutions based on research.” So how can we implement solutions based on research, such as the one...
Read MoreDiversity in Hollywood – Media Reports
Academics vs. Critics: Never the Twain Shall Meet: Why can’t cinephiles and academics just get along? http://www.filmcomment.com/article/never-the-twain-shall-meet/ Daniel Radcliffe: Hollywood undeniably racist http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-37406386 Actor David Oyelowo calls for UK film diversity http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-37584146 Mafia 3 isn’t afraid to make players uncomfortable about race http://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/mafia-3-interview-1.3791430 Hollywood’s Women Problem: Why Female Filmmakers Have Hit the Glass...
Read MoreLos Angeles 2017 Bridging Gaps: Where is the film scholar in Hollywood filmmaking?
CALL FOR PAPERS Centre for Media and Celebrity Studies (CMCS) 4th International Conference Bridging Gaps: Where is the film scholar in Hollywood filmmaking? Performance Café, University of Southern California Los Angeles, USA March 17 – 19, 2017 There have been significant debates on gaps between filmmakers and film scholars. Film scholars have been critical of dominant representations that tend to overlook classist, sexist, speciesist and ethnocentric trends in the production of films and star-studded images in Hollywood. Yet, scholarly views in academic writing are not adequately...
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