Professor Steven Eastwood is a Professor of Film Practice at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL), leading Film Practice and directing the BLOC arts complex. He holds a PhD from UCL Slade School of Fine Art (2007). His work bridges film, installation, and co-creation with neurodivergent communities, palliative care professionals, and medical educators. Eastwood's research focuses on neurodiversity representation, end-of-life narratives, and fact-fiction hybrid practices. Key works include The Stimming Pool (2024, co-created with Neurocultures Collective), ISLAND (2017, hospice documentary), and Buried Land (2010, Bosnian archaeology film). His ISLAND educational toolkit is used by NHS Trusts for medical training. Awards include Wellcome Trust grants, BFI London Film Festival premieres, and Grierson Award nominations. Academic Leadership: Head of Film Practice, QMUL Centre for Film & Ethics founder Education: BA/PhD from UCL, prior roles at University of East London and SUNY Buffalo Grants: Wellcome Trust, AHRC, Arts Council England, Paul Hamlyn Foundation Labs: BLOC cinema-lab complex with 4K Dolby Atmos facilities Research explores ethical filmmaking in sensitive domains like palliative care and autism advocacy. Recent projects include Autism Through Cinema (2018-2022) and Death and Dying studies through multiscreen installations. Supervision: 6 current PhD students focusing on documentary ethics, neurodiversity, and prison narratives External Examining: Practice-based film PhDs across UK institutions
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John Powersمشاهده پروفایل
استادیار
John Powers is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Film and Media Studies at Washington University in St. Louis, where he researches the aesthetic, cultural, and technological histories of experimental film and video. His book Technology and the Making of Experimental Film Culture (Oxford University Press, 2023) analyzes Bolex cameras, film stock, and DIY techniques in avant-garde cinema. Powers teaches diverse courses including American cinema history, experimental film theory/practice, documentary studies, horror genres, and film historiography. He holds a Ph.D. in Film Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His research explores experimental media technologies through archival materials and filmmaker interviews, connecting avant-garde aesthetics with broader media ecologies. Upcoming work centers on Stan Brakhage's influence in 20th-century American art.
- Critical Thinking
- Posthumanism
- Digital Humanities
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Dr. Kieran O'Halloran is a Reader in Applied Linguistics at King's College London, based in the School of Education, Communication & Society within the Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy. He holds a BA from the University of Cambridge and a PhD in Applied Linguistics from University College London. His research focuses on critical thinking, posthumanism, and digital pedagogy, integrating corpus linguistics and posthumanist theory. Key interests include creative teaching methods, digital text analysis, and the intersection of technology with education. He teaches modules such as 'Critical Posthumanism, Digital Data' and 'Film, Poetry, Style' in the BA English Language and Linguistics program. O'Halloran's work emphasizes innovative approaches to literary interpretation using AI and digital tools, as seen in his recent articles on AI-driven creative analysis and posthumanist stylistics. He leads initiatives like the King’s Festival of Artificial Intelligence, exploring AI's role in education and creativity. His research is affiliated with the Research Centre for Language, Discourse & Communication, focusing on descriptive linguistics and applied linguistic practices. Publications include books like Posthumanism and Deconstructing Arguments (2017) and Posthumanism and Corpus Linguistics (2022), alongside peer-reviewed articles in Language and Literature and Discourse, Context & Media . His pedagogical contributions highlight digital literacy and creative problem-solving in higher education.
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Alex Crowtonمشاهده پروفایل
مدرس ارشد
Alex Crowton is a Senior Lecturer and Course Leader for the MA Media Production at York St John University's School of the Arts. With 12 years of teaching experience, they specialize in experimental and documentary film production, curriculum design, and entrepreneurial media practices. Their academic roles include External Examiner positions at Birmingham City University and Fellow status with the Higher Education Academy. Research focuses on 'Woodchuck Cinema' aesthetics and 'materials psychogeography,' producing films like Tube (2022) exploring class and industrial heritage. Notable projects include This is Sparklehorse (2022) and The Sad & Beautiful World of Sparklehorse (2016), which won a Skyline Indie Film Festival award. They also created In Praise of the Garage (2021) and collaborated on pandemic-related work like Pip, Pop, and a Pandemic (2021). Awards include a Royal Television Society Award for prison music project Change the Way/ One Life to Live (2007). Their work frequently engages marginalized communities, including collaborations with Geese Theatre Company and Sonic DB prison music initiatives. Crowton regularly participates in film festival panels (Doc'n Roll, Aesthetica) and advocates for DIY filmmaking methodologies.
Austin Bunnمشاهده پروفایل
دانشیار
- Film Studies
- Screenwriting
- Creative Writing
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Austin Bunn is an Associate Professor in the Department of Performing and Media Arts at Cornell University, where he also serves as Director of the Milstein Program in Technology and Humanity. His career bridges academia, filmmaking, and literary arts, with expertise in screenwriting, short film production, and creative nonfiction. Education B.A. in American Studies, Yale University M.F.A. in Fiction & Playwriting, University of Iowa Writers' Workshop Research and Creative Interests: Austin's work spans screenwriting pedagogy, LGBTQ+ narratives in film, and interdisciplinary storytelling. His recent focus includes audio drama development and rural queer representation in documentary media. Selected Scientific Awards: Carpenter Memorial Advising Award (2017) Audie Award for Best Fiction Collection (2017) Michener-Copernicus Fellowship International Days Prize, Venice Film Festival Advising and Professional Impact: He has mentored at the Screenwriters' Colony and Outfest Screenwriting Lab, and won the Carpenter Memorial Advising Award for connecting students with industry professionals. His Milstein Program leadership fosters collaborations between technology and humanities.
Alex Muntمشاهده پروفایل
دانشیار
- Microbudget screen development and production
- Expanded screenwriting practices
- Innovative screen aesthetics
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Alex Munt is an Associate Professor at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), affiliated with the Faculty of Design and Society. He serves as a key member of the Creative Practice Research Group and previously held the position of Acting Dean for Strategic Higher Degree Research Development at the UTS Graduate Research School from January to December 2021. With a background spanning both creative industries and academia, Munt brings extensive practical experience to his academic role, having worked for a decade in design, architecture, and 3D digital media before transitioning to film and academic work. Munt's educational background includes a PhD in Communications from Macquarie University (2010), a Graduate Certificate in Media Arts and Production (Film & Video) from the University of Technology Sydney (2004), and a Bachelor of Architecture (Hons) from the University of Adelaide (1996). His academic journey reflects a deliberate movement from architecture to film and media studies, creating a unique interdisciplinary perspective that informs his research and teaching. Munt's research expertise focuses on microbudget screen development and production in Australian and international contexts, with particular interest in expanded screenwriting practices, innovative screen aesthetics, and alternative models of film production. He examines granular aspects of film style, particularly diverse approaches to mise-en-scène, and explores how non-industrial filmmaking environments produce distinctive cinematic results. His work extends to expanded modes of moving image production, including video art, artist's moving image installations, and Cinematic Virtual Reality (CVR). Munt's research has been incorporated into Screen Australia's Story Development documents to support Australian low-budget screenwriters and directors. An analysis of Munt's recent publications reveals a clear trajectory toward immersive media and virtual reality storytelling. His work increasingly focuses on the theoretical and practical challenges of screenwriting for virtual reality environments, exploring spatial narrative structures, user embodiment, and the relationship between traditional filmmaking techniques and emerging immersive technologies. The research demonstrates how cinematic virtual reality requires rethinking fundamental elements of screen storytelling, particularly in relation to spatiality, narrative emphasis, and structural elements that differ significantly from conventional film. Four feature films as writer/director: LBF (2010), Poor Little Rich Girls (2013), Collectors (2021), and Isaac's Dream (2023) International recognition with award-nominated films screened and distributed worldwide Contributions to Screen Australia's Story Development documents Editor of the significant anthology 'Screenwriting for Virtual Reality: Story, Space and Experience' (2024) Munt supervises Higher Degree Research students with a particular emphasis on working with industry-based creatives who seek to rethink, reshape, and sustain their creative screen practices. His teaching philosophy draws on the lineage and evolution of indie, alternative, DIY, and microbudget approaches to film conception, development, and production. He views these approaches as creatively sustainable methods that both stand apart from and inform industrial modes of screen production. His research, teaching, and engagement all focus on creativity, creative practice research, and professional practice in film and creative screen media. As a practicing filmmaker and academic, Munt bridges theory and practice through the Creative Practice Research Group at UTS. His work demonstrates how academic research can directly inform and enhance creative practice while simultaneously advancing scholarly understanding of emerging media forms. His current focus on cinematic virtual reality represents a natural evolution of his longstanding interest in innovative screen aesthetics and alternative production models.
Danielle Beverlyمشاهده پروفایل
استادیار
Danielle Beverly is an independent filmmaker and Core Faculty member in the MFA in Documentary Media Program at Northwestern University's School of Communication, Department of Radio/Television/Film. She works as a one-person crew for observational documentaries, with notable works including Qatar Stars (2023), Dusty Groove: The Sound of Transition (2019), and Old South (2015). Field producer for the longitudinal documentary REBIRTH Recipient of NYSCA, Doha Film Institute, and University Film & Video Foundation support Experienced in international industry incubators including Qumra and DOC NYC Her research explores: Gendered social transitions through longitudinal ethnographic filmmaking Material culture preservation in urban environments Creative nonfiction storytelling in cross-cultural contexts Community-engaged distribution models for documentaries Social justice themes in media ethics Interdisciplinary approaches to documentary media Documentary works have premiered at: San Francisco Documentary Film Festival Permanent exhibition at National September 11 Memorial & Museum Al Jazeera Witness international broadcast Key funders and collaborators include: New York State Council for the Arts (NYSCA) Buffett Center for Global Affairs Chicago Cultural and Tourism Fund Center for Peacemaking Paul Robeson Fund for Independent Media Diederich College Initiative on Communication Ethics Teaching focuses on: Documentary media production Women in documentary filmmaking One-person crew techniques Music documentary creation Thesis-level documentary projects
Merle Becker is a Lecturer in Digital Media Production at Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh, NY. Her career spans television production, documentary filmmaking, and freelance video work through her company, Freakfilms, Inc. Education: B.S. in TV/Radio/Film Production (Honors), Syracuse University, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications B.S. in Philosophy, Syracuse University Her research and creative work focuses on Pop Culture , Women in Film and Television , and Digital Media Marketing . She produced the award-winning documentary American Artifact: The Rise of American Rock Poster Art , now in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and maintains a YouTube channel for video tutorials ( DIY Film with Merle Becker ). Her recent projects include revitalizing Knight Radio (MSMC campus station) and advising the student-led video series Last Friday Knight . Articles and documentaries highlight her expertise in visual media , historical preservation , and television production . Scientific Awards: Award of Excellence, Documentary, Berkley Video & Film Festival Audience Award, Royal Flush Film Festival Audience Award, Seattle Design Film Festival Telly Award for DIY Film with Merle Becker YouTube channel Merle teaches courses like History of Cinema II , Fundamentals of Television Production , and Screenwriting for Film and Television , while balancing freelance work and historic home renovation with her family.
Madeleine Bernstorff is a cultural producer, film curator, author, and lecturer at the Institute for Music and Media at Robert Schumann University Düsseldorf. Her work bridges research-based film curating, feminist film history, and avant-garde cinema, with a focus on resistance movements and political documentary forms. Education : Studied media art at the Academy of Fine Arts Munich, University of Munich, and F+F School of Design Zurich Research : Avant-garde cinema, feminist film movements, migrant representation, and socio-political documentation Teaching : Guest professorships at Berlin University of the Arts, Munich Academy of Fine Arts, and international institutions Collaborations : Co-founded Sputnik cinema (1984) and Blickpilotin feminist film collective (1989) Publications : Edited works on Trinh T. Minh-ha, René Vautier, and Afghan cinema Her filmography includes The Fanaticism of the Suffragettes (2010), Candan (2005), and Zitronenfilm (1997), exploring themes of gender, migration, and historical memory through Super8 and video art. She has curated exhibitions at Tromsø Kunstforening and programmed films at institutions like the Arsenal Cinema Berlin and Oberhausen Short Film Festival.
Dominick M Riversمشاهده پروفایل
استادیار
- Moving Image Art
- Digital Art
- Experimental Film
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Dominick M Rivers serves as Assistant Professor of Digital Art in the Department of Art & Design at Indiana State University's College of Arts & Sciences. His academic role centers on bridging historical media techniques with contemporary digital practices through teaching and creative research. His educational background includes a Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) from Indiana University (2023) with a major in Fine Arts, establishing foundational expertise in experimental media creation. Rivers' research investigates the materiality of obsolete technologies through lenses of sustainability and cultural preservation. His work explores analog-digital hybridity in moving image art, sound design, and alternative photographic processes, with particular emphasis on Czech New Wave Cinema influences and public access television legacies. Current projects examine how obsolete media formats inform contemporary digital art practices within globalized cultural contexts. Recent scholarly output reveals consistent exploration of signal manipulation and sustainability, demonstrated through optical sound experimentation, festival curation, and conference presentations addressing alternative processes in moving image creation. His work connects technical innovation with ecological consciousness across multiple media platforms. Bloomington Arts Projects Grant, Bloomington Arts Commission (2025) Rivers actively secures external funding for creative projects, currently serving as Principal Investigator for two Bloomington Arts Commission grants: a $3,000 Arts Project Grant (2025-present) and a $2,000 Artist Advancement Grant (2025-2027). These funds support his experimental work in obsolete technology repurposing and community-based digital art initiatives.
- fiction
- script writing
- cinema
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Roy Cross is a Professor at the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema , Concordia University, where he teaches film production. His career spans analog and digital filmmaking , with a focus on low-budget, sustainable practices and liberating parameters in creative education. Cross has received the 2015 Faculty of Fine Arts Distinguished Teaching Award and secured funding from the FRQSC grant , National Film Board , and Telefilm Canada . His research explores early cinema , black-and-white film processing , and non-toxic photochemical techniques through his LabCaf motion picture processing lab. Cross works extensively with 35mm and 16mm formats , often combining silent film aesthetics with modern storytelling in projects like A Dark Blue Sky (2016) and Dream Of The Woman In Blue (2016). Recent projects include still photography experimentation and screen printing , while maintaining active roles in Montreal's Anglophone Improv Theatre community. Scientific awards highlight his pedagogical philosophy , and participation in the Post Image Cluster at Concordia's Milieux Institute demonstrates ongoing interdisciplinary engagement.
Neil Cummings is a part-time Professor at the Camberwell, Chelsea and Wimbledon Colleges of Arts, part of the University of the Arts London. His practice bridges art, activism, and research, focusing on institutional critique, sustainability, and collaborative projects with cultural institutions. Research interests include the political economy of art, museum futures, and material culture. Notable projects include Museum Futures: Distributed (2008), Enthusiasts Archive (2014), and #TransActing: A Market of Values (2016). He co-edits Documents of Contemporary Art and advises on practice-based PhDs. Recent works explore degrowth and DIY practices, such as furniture-making from recycled materials. He has collaborated with institutions like Moderna Museet, Tate Modern, and the Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw.
Bryan Cameronمشاهده پروفایل
دانشیار
Dr. Bryan Cameron is a University Associate Professor in Modern Spanish Literature and Culture at the Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics, University of Cambridge. He serves as Fellow and Director of Studies at Selwyn College, with expertise in Spanish literature, cinema, and cultural studies from the 18th century to the present. Research Focus: Modern Spanish culture, crisis cinema (2008-2018), coloniality/modernity frameworks, feminist theory, and 15-M movement analysis Teaching Areas: Spanish literature, 19th-century novels, cinema, modernity/coloniality, gender studies Contact: Email bsc30@cam.ac.uk Research Projects: His work examines patrilineal crisis in Spanish literature (1870-1890s) and post-crisis Spanish cinema (2008-2018). Recent publications analyze Catalan screen media, neoliberal workplace tensions, and neocolonial continuities in film. Academic Contributions: Editor of special issues on Spanish affect theory, migrant cinema, and visual dissent. His 15 most recent articles span topics from Galdós's political journalism to post-democracy cinematic experiments. Student Supervision: Currently supervising PhD candidates Samantha Edwards and Matthew Doorly in areas related to his research.
Landon Palmerمشاهده پروفایل
استادیار
Landon Palmer is a film and media historian specializing in the intersections of motion pictures, media industries, and popular music. As an Assistant Professor in the Department of Journalism and Creative Media at the University of Alabama, he investigates historical power dynamics in media production and the evolution of transmedia stardom. Ph.D. in Communication and Culture (Indiana University-Bloomington, 2017) M.A. in Cinema Studies (New York University, 2009) B.A. in Cinematic Arts (University of Southern California, 2007) His research focuses on media-industry convergence, cinematic representations of difference, and the technological and cultural shifts shaping moving image media. He has published extensively in journals like Journal of Cinema and Media Studies and Screen , with a first book on rock stardom in cinema and a forthcoming book on Motown Productions. Palmer teaches courses spanning film history, media theory, and television criticism, emphasizing humanistic analysis of cultural contexts in media consumption.
Marsha Siefertمشاهده پروفایل
دانشیار
- Cultural History
- Media History
- Cold War Studies
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Marsha Siefert is an Associate Professor in the Department of Historical Studies at Central European University (CEU) in Budapest, Hungary, where she is also affiliated with the Doctoral School of History. Her research spans cultural and communications history, with a focus on media industries, public diplomacy, and labor under state socialism from the 19th century to the present. PhD, Communication – University of Pennsylvania Ph.D. (Nostrification), Literature – University of Szeged MA, Communication – University of Pennsylvania MA, Folklore – Indiana University BS with Distinction, Music (Piano/English) – Indiana University Her research interests center on the intersections of media, culture, and politics. She explores how cinematic and musical forms have been used as tools of cultural diplomacy, particularly during the Cold War. Her work delves into Soviet cinematic co-productions, labor history in Eastern Europe, and the role of informal communication in wartime and repressive regimes. She also investigates the historical dynamics of sound recording, film biographies, and the capitalization of culture. Her recent publications reflect a strong trend in Cold War cultural history, especially in cinematic diplomacy and transnational media flows. Articles analyze Soviet films as instruments of soft power, the role of music in underground resistance, and the transnational dimensions of labor and reconstruction in socialist Europe. Her editorial work on labor in state-socialist Europe underscores a commitment to inclusive historical narratives. Bridgebuilder's Award, Muhlenberg College (1995) Association of American Publishers Award (1991) Mellon Fellowship, Harry Ransom Center (2008) Kennan Institute Grant (2013) Inaugural Fellow, NYU Center for Ballet and the Arts (2016) Humanities Grant with Susan Zimmermann (2015–2017) WORCK COST Action Committee Member (2020–2024) Marsha Siefert has supervised 92 MA theses and 11 PhD students to completion, advising on topics ranging from Soviet cinema to Yugoslav nuclear programs and labor discipline. She has secured multiple research grants and collaborates internationally with institutions such as the Leibniz Institute for Contemporary History (IfZ), Oxford University, and NYU. She is a Research Associate with the Democracy in History project at CEU’s Democracy Institute and a partner in the INFOCOM project on informal communication in Nazi Europe. She is actively involved in research teams and workshops, including the INFOCOM project and the Experimental Humanities Workshop. Her ongoing projects include studies on Soviet ballet films, 19th-century telegraph diplomacy, and Cold War music networks.