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José Eduardo Villalobos Graillet is an Assistant Professor of Spanish at Idaho State University , specializing in Modern Peninsular Literature and Culture with a focus on visual culture (film and television) . He previously held a position as Spanish Instructor at Wilfrid Laurier University in the Department of Languages and Literatures. Research Areas : Spanish Film Studies, Spanish Medieval Literature, Latin American and Caribbean Studies, Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language, Visual Culture, and Critical Pedagogy. His scholarly work examines film and television adaptations of 'La Celestina' , analyzing censorship dynamics across Francoist Spain, the Democratic Transition, and contemporary Spain. He also contributes to Spanish pedagogy , developing technological tools like Lang-8 for written expression and culturally immersive teaching units on topics such as winter festivals and Caribbean music. His publications span both critical academic analysis and methodological innovations for language instruction. Key Themes in Publications : Adaptation fidelity, political censorship, intercultural pedagogy, and the role of digital platforms in language learning.

• Spanish Film Studies
• Spanish Medieval Literature
• Latin American and Caribbean Studies
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William Brown is an Associate Professor of Film in the Department of Theatre & Film within the Faculty of Arts at the University of British Columbia. He earned his D.Phil. from the University of Oxford and joined UBC in January 2022 after teaching positions at the University of Roehampton, University of St Andrews, University of Oxford, and New York University Abu Dhabi. At UBC, he serves as Graduate Advisor for Cinema and Media Studies. His research spans multiple intersecting fields including film-philosophy, digital media, posthumanism, and critical race theory. Brown approaches cinema through both theoretical scholarship and practical filmmaking, creating works that blend fiction, documentary, and video essays. His academic contributions include numerous books that have shaped contemporary film theory, particularly exploring the relationship between cinema and philosophical concepts in the digital age. Brown's publications reveal a consistent trajectory toward understanding cinema's relationship with ecological thought, nonhuman perspectives, and decolonial approaches. His recent work focuses on navigating from the 'White Anthropocene' to the 'Black Chthulucene,' examining how cinema can represent and intervene in ecological crises while challenging dominant Western perspectives. Nominated for Best Monograph by British Association of Film and Television Studies Society (2018) Book Reviews Editor for Studies in European Cinema and Film-Philosophy Conference Report Editor for Cinema: Journal of Philosophy and the Moving Image Brown has supervised five PhD dissertations to completion, four of which successfully combined practice and theory. His teaching encompasses both film production and film history/theory. As an active filmmaker, he has created approximately 15 no-budget feature films that have received recognition from prestigious critics and festivals including Sight & Sound Films of the Year and American Online Film Awards. He is a frequent keynote speaker at international conferences and has presented at venues including the British Film Institute's Philosophical Screens series.

• Film Philosophy
• Digital Media
• Posthumanism
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Younghoon Kim serves as a Visiting Professor in the Department of Asian Studies within the Faculty of Arts at the University of British Columbia (UBC), where he contributes to research and teaching in Korean studies, translation, and contemporary media. His work bridges cultural analysis with critical examinations of television and film across Korean and American contexts. Educational Background: Ph.D. from University of Alberta (2011) M.A. from University of Alberta (2006) M.A. from Sogang University (2004) B.A. from Myong Ji University (2002) Dr. Kim's research centers on Korean popular culture and national identity formation, with particular focus on entrepreneurship narratives and self-help culture in contemporary Korea. He investigates contemporary American television dramas as cultural artifacts reflecting societal shifts, while also exploring translation practices and fashion as expressions of cultural identity. His interdisciplinary approach connects media studies with sociological and philosophical frameworks. His recent publications reveal consistent thematic threads examining neoliberal subjectivity through television analysis (including Breaking Bad and Mad Men), Korean youth cultural expressions, and cross-cultural literary adaptations. The scholarly output spans musicology, television studies, and translation theory, with significant contributions to understanding how media shapes identity in both Korean and global contexts. Journal publications demonstrate strong engagement with A&HCI-indexed and Korean Citation Index venues.

• Korean Studies
• Translation Studies
• Television Studies
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Peter W. Klein is an Emmy Award-winning full professor at the University of British Columbia's School of Journalism, Writing, and Media within the Faculty of Arts. He founded the UBC Global Reporting Centre and served as director of the school from 2011 to 2015. Klein also holds an affiliation as a faculty associate at the UBC School of Public Policy and Global Affairs. He runs the Global Reporting Program, a year-long course that works with master's journalism students from UBC and other universities worldwide. Klein's research focuses on Global Journalism, Innovation in Journalism, Documentary Production, and Investigative Reporting. His work emphasizes collaborative international reporting frameworks, solutions-focused empowerment journalism, and the ethical dimensions of global reporting practices. He has developed long-term investigative projects like Hidden Costs, which examines the hidden costs of global commerce through data, field reporting, academic research, and artistic exhibits. His scholarly output demonstrates consistent focus on international reporting practices, fixer-journalist relationships, data journalism, and environmental investigations. The articles reveal a career-long commitment to investigative methodologies with emphasis on cross-border collaboration, ethical reporting frameworks, and innovative storytelling approaches that bridge journalism with academic research. Emmy Award for Best Investigation (National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences) Sigma Delta Chi award Edward R. Murrow award Rosalynn Carter Mental Health Journalism fellowship Ochberg Fellow at Columbia University's Dart Center 2011 UBC President's Award for Public Education through Media Klein has supervised numerous student-led investigative projects through the International Reporting Program and Global Reporting Program, working with news organizations including The New York Times, Toronto Star, The Guardian, PBS Frontline, Vice News and Al Jazeera. His research projects have received funding from SSHRC and CIHR, including the Hidden Costs initiative and Million Dollar Meds project. He has also collaborated with the Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies on solutions-focused empowerment journalism projects.

• Global Journalism
• Innovation in Journalism
• Documentary Production
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Christina Fawcett is an Instructor in the Department of English at the University of Winnipeg. She is an active member of the Centre for Research in Young People’s Texts and Cultures (CRYTC) and the Centre for Research in Cultural Studies (CRiCS), and holds editorial roles for Jeunesse: Young People’s Texts and Cultures as a former Book Reviews Editor and current Advisory Board member. She also participates in the Canadian Games Studies Association (CGSA/ACÉJ). Her research explores interdisciplinary intersections of narrative, ethics, and popular culture, with emphases on: Monster Theory and representations of transgression Video game analyses of gender, justice, and ludic mechanics Genre fiction (fantasy, sci-fi, horror) in legal/cultural contexts Young people’s media and digital cultures She co-leads the SSHRC-funded project "Contemporary Cozy Media," examining comfort aesthetics in fantasy, mystery, and games. Fawcett’s recent publications (2020–2025) predominantly dissect video game narratives ( Bioshock Infinite , Spiderman , Resident Evil 7 ) through frameworks of criminology, ethics, and monstrosity. Her work consistently bridges game design with cultural critique, emphasizing themes of justice, identity, and speculative futures. In teaching, she covers popular literature genres (fantasy, sci-fi, horror, mystery) and media studies.

• Monster Theory
• Fantasy
• Science Fiction
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Shyon Baumann is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Toronto, where he has held faculty positions since 2002. He maintains an affiliation with the Centre for the Study of the United States (CSUS) and previously served as Co-Editor-in-Chief of Poetics (2015-2017) while holding multiple administrative roles within the university. His educational background includes: PhD in Sociology from Harvard University Professor Baumann's research centers on the sociology of culture, examining cultural evaluations, preferences, and choices through the lens of social inequality. His work investigates how cultural consumption and production intersect with status hierarchies, with primary case studies in film, television, advertising, music, and food. He is particularly renowned for his contributions to food studies, analyzing the gourmet foodscape and ethical consumption dynamics. His recent publications (2021-2025) reveal a concentrated focus on food sociology, especially meat consumption ethics, the 'meat paradox,' and producer-consumer relationships in sustainable food systems. Parallel research explores cultural capital acquisition across life stages and omnivorous consumption patterns in music and high-status goods, consistently linking cultural practices to social stratification. His notable recognition includes: Best Student Paper (Co-Winner), Culture Section of American Sociological Association (2001) Professor Baumann has taught core sociology courses including Media Ethics and Policy and Sociology of Culture. His editorial leadership at Poetics and sustained research output demonstrate significant scholarly influence, though specific grant details and student mentorship records aren't publicly documented in the provided materials.

• Sociology of Culture
• Media Studies
• Food Studies
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Dr. Sarah Bay-Cheng is Dean and Professor of Theatre & Performance Studies at York University’s School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD). Her research focuses on intersections between theatre, media, and digital technologies, with over 100 academic essays, lectures, and reviews. She authored or edited four books, including *Performance and Media: Taxonomies for a Changing Field* (2015) and *Mapping Intermediality in Performance* (2010). Prior to her role at York, she was Chair of Theater and Dance at Bowdoin College and Founding Director of the Techne Institute at the University at Buffalo. She holds a BA from Wellesley College and a PhD from the University of Michigan. Research Interests: Digital Humanities, intermediality, performance historiography, film studies, and technology’s role in contemporary performance. Awards include a 2015 Fulbright Senior Scholarship in Media and Cultural Studies. She serves on boards for Factory Theatre and StageView.com. Her work bridges historical and emerging digital practices, emphasizing how media shapes performance’s past, present, and future.

• Theatre and Media Studies
• Digital Performance
• Performance Studies
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Dr. Derek Nystrom is an Associate Professor in Cultural Studies at McGill University's Faculty of Arts, specializing in Film & Television, Critical Theory, and 20th-Century American Cinema. His research focuses on class representation in cinema, particularly exploring precarity, labor dynamics, and ideological narratives in Hollywood films. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Virginia and previously taught at Skidmore College and the University of Virginia. Current research includes a book project on 1930s Hollywood as a precursor to cinematic precarity. Notable works include Hard Hats, Rednecks, and Macho Men: Class in 1970s American Cinema (2009) and critical essays on films like Up in the Air and Hail, Caesar! . His analyses frequently intersect with broader socio-economic themes, such as neoliberalism, masculinity, and cultural identity. Publications span academic journals like Radical History Review and Iowa Journal of Cultural Studies , as well as platforms like the Los Angeles Review of Books . His work bridges historical film analysis with contemporary critical theory, emphasizing the role of cinema in reflecting and shaping cultural anxieties.

• Cultural Studies
• Film and Television Studies
• Critical Theory
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Kass Banning is an Associate Professor at the Cinema Studies Institute , University of Toronto. Her research interrogates aesthetics, screen alterity, and minor cinema movements across diasporic, Indigenous, and queer contexts. She contributes to critical discourses on cultural translation, transnational analytics, and affect theory. Teaching areas: Critical race theory, migratory aesthetics, documentary media, and moving image installations Co-founded journals: CineAction , Borderlines Current projects: Co-leading the Image/Movement/Sound quadrant for the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation-funded Aesthetic Education: A South-North Dialogue Her scholarship spans Canadian women's cinema , Black British cinema , and collaborations with artists like John Akomfrah and Isaac Julien . She serves on the executive of the Film Studies Association of Canada .

• Film Studies
• Aesthetics
• Cultural Translation
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Sean Brayton serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Kinesiology & Physical Education at the University of Lethbridge, where he bridges cultural theory with critical analyses of visual media and embodied practices. His academic credentials include a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Lethbridge, a Master of Arts from the University of Alberta, and a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of British Columbia. Brayton's research interrogates intersections of race, labor, and the body within film and television narratives, with concentrated focus on comedy, science fiction, and melodrama genres. He examines how popular media constructs whiteness, represents migrant labor, and processes economic crises like the Great Recession through horror and reality television frameworks. His scholarship consistently applies critical multiculturalism and visual culture theory to deconstruct power dynamics in contemporary cultural production. His 15 publications from 2005-2013 reveal a cohesive scholarly trajectory analyzing racialized labor, embodiment, and identity in media. Brayton frequently investigates how comedy and horror genres negotiate multiculturalism, with recurring attention to whiteness, masculinity, and economic structures across diverse formats from children's cartoons to Hollywood blockbusters. Scientific Awards: None documented in available records. Advising and Grants: No graduate students or research funding details are specified in current institutional materials. Brayton operates within the Socio/Cultural Lab at the University of Lethbridge, which facilitates interdisciplinary research on cultural representations and social phenomena, as evidenced by his 2009 media appearance discussing zombie culture for CityTV's Your City segment.

• Cultural Studies
• Critical Multiculturalism
• Race and Ethnicity Studies
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Norma Coates, PhD, is an Associate Professor at Western University with a joint appointment between the Don Wright Faculty of Music and the Faculty of Information and Media Studies . Since joining the faculty in 2005, she has pioneered interdisciplinary research at the intersection of popular music studies , gender studies , and media analysis . Her work challenges historical narratives about women's roles in rock culture and examines television's influence on music before the 1980s. PhD in Media and Cultural Studies from University of Wisconsin-Madison (2002) Co-founder of academic initiatives like the Sound Studies Special Interest Group at Society of Cinema and Media Studies Editorial board member for Journal of Popular Music Studies and Cinema Journal Her research spans gender dynamics in rock discourse , music television , and cultural historiography , with publications widely cited in international journals. Recent projects analyze popular music on American television pre-1980s, while her advocacy includes leadership in organizations like Console-ing Passions . No formal students are listed, but her academic mentorship is evident through editorial roles.

• Popular Music Studies
• Musicology
• Gender Studies
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Joshua Neves is an Associate Professor at Concordia University , affiliated with the Global Emergent Media (GEM) Lab as its Director. His research spans global and digital media, cultural and political theory, China/Asia studies, and media urbanism, focusing on themes like (over)development, digital ethnography, and informal media networks. Research Keywords: global media, digital culture, cultural theory, political theory, China, Asia, video, television, piracy, urbanism Teaching: Courses include Cinemas of Under/Overdevelopment , Technology and Intimacy , and Media Genealogies of the Digital . His scientific awards include the Canada Research Chair , highlighting his leadership in media studies. Publications such as Technopharmacology (2022) and Underglobalization (2020) reflect his interdisciplinary approach, merging media theory with political and cultural critique. Neves’ recent article trends explore optimization ideologies, pandemic platforms, and the intersection of convenience with inequality. His work bridges media studies with postcolonial theory, emphasizing the geopolitical implications of digital cultures.

• global media
• digital culture
• cultural theory
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Donato Totaro is a Part-time Lecturer in Film Studies at Concordia University's Faculty of Fine Arts in Montreal, Canada, where he has taught since 1990. He holds a PhD in Film & Television from the University of Warwick (UK), supervised by Victor F. Perkins, and serves as founding editor of the online film journal Offscreen since 1997. Totaro is also a member of the Association québécoise des critiques de cinéma (AQCC) since 2004. Education: PhD in Film & Television, University of Warwick (UK) Research Interests: Totaro's work spans film criticism , the horror genre , Andrei Tarkovsky , cinema and temporality , and film style . His research explores theoretical and aesthetic dimensions through projects like The Face at the Window (analyzing horror motifs), Women in Horror (documenting post-2010 female contributions), and Monster Kid Generation (tracing cultural impacts of 1950s-1970s horror fandom on filmmakers like Spielberg and Del Toro). He pioneers audio-visual essays as critical tools. Publication Trends: His scholarship reveals evolving focus from Tarkovsky's temporal aesthetics to contemporary horror studies and genre hybridity (e.g., apocalyptic westerns). Recent works demonstrate increasing interdisciplinary reach, connecting film theory with cultural studies, gender analysis, and fan communities while maintaining rigorous formal analysis of cinematic techniques. Scientific Awards: Canada Council for the Arts Grants to Literary Magazines (2002-2019, $200,000+) SSHRC Scholarship (1997-2000) FCAR Quebec Research Grants (1987-1989) York University Research Grant (1988-89) Teaching & Editorial Impact: Totaro has received multiple teaching honors including the Faculty of Fine Arts Distinguished Teaching Award (2017) and Oksana and John Locke Award (2018). He teaches courses ranging from introductory film studies to specialized seminars on horror, Tarkovsky, and film criticism. As Offscreen's editor, he has shaped critical discourse for 25+ years, publishing hundreds of essays while mentoring emerging critics through this influential platform.

• Film Criticism
• Horror Genre
• Andrei Tarkovsky
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Millie Creighton is an Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia, affiliated with the Faculty of Arts. She specializes in socio-cultural anthropology with a focus on Japan, Japanese descent communities (Nikkei), Korea, and inter-Asian relations. Her research explores identity formation, consumerism, popular culture, gender dynamics, minority issues, and work-leisure intersections. Creighton’s academic journey includes studies on Japanese department stores' cultural commodification, Ainu identity movements, and the socio-cultural impacts of global phenomena like the Korean Wave. She has received the Canon Prize (1999) for her 1998 article on Japanese craft tourism. Her work critically examines transnational cultural flows, such as how Japanese consumers engage with Korean popular culture and how disasters like the 2011 Tohoku earthquake shape commemorative practices. She also investigates civil society activism around Japan’s Article 9 and post-disaster environmental advocacy. Key themes in her publications include the negotiation of identity through performance (e.g., taiko drumming), the role of nostalgia in consumer behavior, and the political dimensions of cultural representation in tourism and media. She teaches courses on Japanese popular culture, globalization, and ethnographic methods. Affiliations: Department of Anthropology, Faculty of Arts Key Awards: Canon Prize (1999) Research Foci: Identity, consumerism, inter-Asian relations, gender studies

• Socio-cultural Anthropology
• Japanese Popular Culture
• Identity Formation
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Ruoyun Bai serves as an Associate Professor within the Department of Arts, Culture and Media at the University of Toronto Scarborough, where she contributes significantly to undergraduate instruction in Media Studies and Global Asia Studies. Her academic profile is further enriched by her primary affiliation with the Centre for Comparative Literature and secondary affiliation with the Cinema Studies Institute for graduate supervision, alongside her role as an affiliated faculty member at the Asian Institute, demonstrating a strong interdisciplinary commitment to the study of Chinese media and culture. Professor Bai's educational journey commenced at Beijing Foreign Studies University, where she earned both her Bachelor's and Master's degrees, culminating in a Ph.D. in Communications from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's Institute of Communications Research in 2007. B.A. from Beijing Foreign Studies University M.A. from Beijing Foreign Studies University Ph.D. in Communications from the University of Illinois (2007) Her research critically examines the dynamic interplay between state control and commercialization in Chinese media, particularly through the lens of television dramas and new media within post-socialist China. A central theme in her work is the political implications of media's rapid expansion, with a focus on how corruption narratives and media scandals reflect broader socio-political transformations as China integrates into global capitalism. Her forthcoming book on corruption dramas and ongoing project on media scandals underscore her dedication to understanding media's role in shaping contemporary Chinese society. Analysis of Professor Bai's publication record reveals a consistent focus on Chinese media studies from 2005 to 2017, with her most recent work (excluding an anomalous 2017 chemistry article) centered on television drama, cultural mediation, and media scandals. Her scholarship demonstrates a clear trajectory from examining media commercialization in the early 2000s to more nuanced studies of emotional communities and moral narratives in anti-corruption dramas, reflecting evolving methodologies and deepening contextual analysis within the field. While Professor Bai's contributions to media studies are well-documented through her publications and teaching, there is no public record of major scientific awards or fellowships associated with her academic career at this time. In her capacity as a graduate supervisor primarily through the Centre for Comparative Literature, Professor Bai mentors emerging scholars in media and cultural studies, though specific details about her advisees or externally funded research grants are not disclosed in available sources. Her undergraduate teaching portfolio includes courses such as Media and Globalization, Theories and Methods in Media Studies, Chinese Media and Politics, and Media and Popular Culture in East Asia, reflecting the breadth of her expertise. Information regarding dedicated research laboratories or collaborative teams led by Professor Bai is not evident from the current documentation, suggesting her research may be conducted through individual scholarship or within broader departmental frameworks at the University of Toronto Scarborough.

• Media Studies
• Comparative Literature
• Chinese Literature and Culture
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