Jason Jacobs

Professor Jason Jacobs is a leading scholar in Film and Television Studies at the University of Queensland, serving as Director of Research in the School of Communication and Arts. He holds a PhD from the University of East Anglia and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from the University of Warwick.

His research focuses on television aesthetics, historical contexts of broadcasting, and authorship in contemporary TV drama. Key projects include an Australian Research Council-funded study on 'The Persistence of Television' and a monograph on David Milch (author of Deadwood). His work bridges cultural analysis with institutional and technological histories.

Research interests include:

• Television's adaptation to digital media
• Medium specificity in TV vs. film
• Historical analysis of broadcast institutions

Recent publications span monographs like David Milch (2020), journal articles on auteur series and BBC commercialization, and critical analyses of films like Rain Man and Alfie.

He has held academic positions at the University of East Anglia, University of Warwick, and Griffith University, contributing globally to television studies.