News and events for Film and Television Studies at Warwick

James C. Taylor publishes ‘The Superhero Blockbuster: Adaptation, Style, and Meaning’

Today sees the digital publication of James C. Taylor’s monograph, ‘The Superhero Blockbuster: Adaptation, Style, and Meaning’ You may already be able to access via university affiliation at the following link.

Physical copies will be available in 2 weeks.

Tue 01 Apr 2025, 12:32 | Tags: staff, Publications, Research news

PhD Student Polina Zelmanova Publishes Open Access Article in 'Porn Studies' Journal

Tue 01 Apr 2025, 12:29 | Tags: Postgraduate, staff, Publications

James MacDowell’s new article, ‘Breaking (and making) the Fourth Wall on YouTube’ is now published (and is open access) in the Quarterly Review of Film and Video.

Mon 24 Mar 2025, 15:35 | Tags: staff News Publications Research news

Film and TV's Chris O'Rourke and Tiago de Luca Nominated for Best Chapter/Edited Collection in the BAFTSS Awards 2025!

Wishing them both the best of luck!

Wed 05 Mar 2025, 07:38 | Tags: staff News Publications Research news awards

Tom Hemingway and James MacDowell's video essay selected in Sight & Sound best-of list

A video essay by the department’s Tom Hemingway and James MacDowell was chosen by two contributors to Sight & Sound's best-of 2024 poll. Their video is about Bo Burnham's Netflix comedy special INSIDE, authenticity and YouTube aesthetics. The list also includes James' picks for best video essays of the year. The video essay can be viewed on YouTube here.

Fri 10 Jan 2025, 10:42 | Tags: engagement, Publications, Research impact, practice, awards