Ed 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...
Read MoreCFP NYC 2019 CMCS Bridging Gaps: Refashioning Stories for Celebrity Counterpublics
2019 CMCS New York City, USA CMCS 8th International ConferenceBridging Gaps: Re-Fashioning Stories for Celebrity Counterpublics The Terrace Club / Club Quarters (across NBC)New York City, USAAugust 30 – September 1, 2019Abstract deadline: February 28, 2019 CALL FOR PAPERS: In the recent past, there has been an increased interest in exploring intersections of life writing and studies of celebrity culture. Storytelling is central to effective branding in fame. Furthermore, the use of biographical elements has been recognized as a rhetorical device in writing op-eds,...
Read More2018 Webinar on Persona Branding and Sustainability
We are pleased to announce our FREE webinar “Sustainability and Persona Branding” for worldwide CMCS members and past Bridging Gaps delegates!Buy Tickets on Eventbrite Register here and save the dates & times to join: Saturday, September 1 (9 am PDT / 12 pm EST / 5 pm GMT) – 30 mins Featuring CMCS Lisbon 2018 best video award winner Victoria Kannen and 2017 LA media panelist Kevin del Principe Webinar Registration: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/sustainability-persona-branding-webinar-tickets-48582241793 We have limited space, so please register in advance and log in 5...
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