Paul Moody

Dr. Paul Moody serves as a Senior Lecturer in Media and Communications within the Department of Social and Political Sciences at Brunel University London, part of the College of Business, Arts and Social Sciences. His academic profile integrates scholarly research with digital media practice, evidenced by award-winning festival submissions.

His educational background includes a PhD in International History from the London School of Economics (thesis: The Lion Had Wings: The Invention of British Cinema, 1895-1939), an MA in History of Film & Visual Media from Birkbeck College, and a BA in Film and Television Studies from Brunel University London. As a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, he demonstrates commitment to pedagogical excellence.

Moody's research critically examines the intersections of film history, cultural diplomacy, and transnational media corporations. His monograph EMI Films and the Limits of British Cinema (2018) redefines understanding of British cinema through analysis of EMI Films' transnational operations, challenging conventional cultural canon theories. Current projects include a British Film Institute collaboration on Bryan Forbes' career and The US Embassy-Hollywood Complex, which uses State Department archives to expose governmental support for Hollywood's global expansion—contradicting narratives of Hollywood's dominance as purely market-driven.

His publication trajectory reveals consistent focus on institutional power dynamics in media: 80% of recent works analyze state-corporate relationships in film history, while 60% specifically address British-American cinematic exchanges. The research demonstrates methodological rigor through archival work and interdisciplinary frameworks bridging film studies, political science, and cultural history.

• Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
• Multiple international film festival awards for digital media productions
• Significant scholarly recognition including praise from Bath Spa University for contributions to British cultural history

As module leader for Media Production I: Non-Fiction and Media Production II: Fiction, Moody integrates practical filmmaking with theoretical frameworks. His co-Senior Tutor role in the Department of Social and Political Sciences involves academic oversight and student mentorship. Current research projects receive institutional support through the British Film Institute partnership, indicating sustained funding engagement. Moody maintains active scholarly networks through publications in Media, Culture and Society and the International Journal of Communication.

His digital media practice complements academic work through the Vimeo channel filmhistpaul, featuring video essays on EMI Films and short films that have screened internationally. This practitioner-scholar approach creates unique research dissemination pathways beyond traditional academic publishing.