CFP: Gods, Icons, and Idols: Stars from Hollywood and Beyond
CFP: Gods, Icons, and Idols: Stars from Hollywood and Beyond An area of multiple panels for the 2016 Film & History Conference: Gods and Heretics: Figures of Power and Subversion in Film and Television October 26-October 30, 2016 The Milwaukee Hilton Milwaukee, WI (USA) DEADLINE for abstracts: July 15, 2016 Stars are like gods: Worshipped. Admired. Emulated. Since the early twentieth century, stars have been the major cinematic draw for audiences and fans alike, and are an integral part of the filmmaking process, from the formulation of scripts to production strategies. For...
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CFP Indian Popular Culture Area 2016 Midwest Popular Culture Association/Midwest American Culture Association Conference Hilton Rosemont/Chicago O’Hare from Thursday-Sunday, October 6-9 Submission Deadline: April 30, 2016 Proposals will be accepted from any area relating to Indian Popular culture Potential topics could include, but are not limited to: Star Studies: What makes the Star Culture of India different than other countries? Indian popular culture among the Diaspora: How has it spread worldwide and why? Textual Analysis of a Particular Film: What is it that makes a film like...
Read MoreIndependent Stardom: Freelance Women in the Hollywood Studio System
Free postage to UK customers We hope the following titles will be of interest to you. Independent Stardom Freelance Women in the Hollywood Studio System Emily Carman “Carman upends conventional wisdom in this valuable and informative historical study of the business practices of freelance actresses during the 1930s.”—Publishers Weekly During the heyday of Hollywood’s studio system, stars were carefully cultivated and promoted, but at the price of their independence. This familiar narrative of Hollywood stardom receives a long-overdue shakeup in Emily Carman’s new book. Far...
Read MoreKimposium! A symposium about all things Kardashian
From Dr Meredith Jones, Brunel University Kimposium! A symposium about all things Kardashian http://www.brunel.ac.uk/cbass/social-sciences-media-communications/sociology/kimposium BREAK THE INTERNET – Darcey Bella Arnold – 18K Gold plated 3D printed brass, 100 x 60mm 2015 www.darceybellaarnold.com Thursday 26th November 9am – 6pm Darwin Room, Brunel University London Book your place: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/kimposium-a-symposium-about-all-things-kardashian-tickets-19205782011 The Kardashian/Jenner/West clan is increasingly wealthy and famous, and its members have...
Read More“Seeing Stars: Interviews, News, and Film History”
From Neil Ewen The School of Media and Film at the University of Winchester is hosting a lecture by Dr Mark Kermode and Professor Linda Ruth Williams on Wednesday 14th October as part of the “Inside Track” research series. “Seeing Stars: Interviews, News, and Film History” Dr Mark Kermode (Observer, BBC) and Professor Linda Ruth Williams (University of Southampton) Wednesday 14th October 2015, 6.30pm – Stripe Auditorium, University of Winchester. What can academics and film journalists gain from interviewing film makers and stars about their work? How does the...
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