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Drew Ayers is an Assistant Professor of Film and Director of the Film Program at Eastern Washington University. He specializes in cinema, visual culture, digital technology, and nonhuman theory. Ayers holds a PhD in Communication (Moving Image Studies) from Georgia State University (2012), an MA in Radio-TV-Film from the University of Texas-Austin (2007), and a BA in Classical Languages from Carleton College (2003). His research explores intersections between digital media, posthumanism, and visual effects. He authored Spectacular Posthumanism: The Digital Vernacular of Visual Effects (2019) and contributes to journals like Animation and Configurations. Ayers also serves as a board member and programmer for the Spokane International Film Festival.
Education:
- PhD in Communication (Moving Image Studies), Georgia State University, 2012
- MA in Radio-TV-Film, University of Texas-Austin, 2007
- BA in Classical Languages, Carleton College, 2003
Research Interests: Ayers focuses on digital visual effects, posthuman theory, and the materiality of cinematic representation. His work interrogates how digital technologies reshape human identity and cultural narratives, particularly through action cinema and special effects. He examines 'nonhuman' elements in media, such as synthetic blood, digital compositing, and performance capture, to explore evolving notions of embodiment and materiality.
Publications Trends: His articles (2007–2021) analyze digital media’s impact on cinematic representation, with recurring themes of posthumanism, technological embodiment, and hybrid identities. Recent work critiques digital facial replacement and action star corporeality in the digital age.
