Paul Monticone

Dr. Paul Monticone is an Associate Professor in the Radio, Television & Film Department at Rowan University's Ric Edelman College of Communication & Creative Arts. He holds a B.A. from the University of Toronto, an M.A. from Concordia University (Montreal), and a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin. His research focuses on Hollywood’s trade, labor, and cultural institutions, particularly the Motion Picture Association of America, and explores intersections between media industries, labor practices, and historical contexts.

His research interests include media industries, film historiography, media labor, pedagogy, exhibition studies, and genre analysis. Current projects examine Hollywood’s adaptation to antitrust challenges through its trade association. He has published in Media Industries, Cinema Journal, and The Velvet Light Trap, with a forthcoming book on Hollywood’s trade associations.

Monticone teaches courses on film history, media industries, and research methods. His work emphasizes historical frameworks for understanding modern media structures and labor dynamics. No awards or grants are explicitly noted in the provided text.