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Rules of engagement: the five of rules of love in Regency England

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 10:42:00 GMT

More than just late-night escapism and bingeworthy TV, period dramas encourage fascination and intrigue into fact vs fiction. The likes of Bridgerton, and its upcoming prequel highlights that for would be lovers in Georgian England, rules of engagement were a far cry from dating apps and romantic love in the modern world.

Coventry's Film and TV Heritage Returns to City Centre

Wed, 11 Apr 2018 09:36:17 GMT

Coventry’s history of film and television is set to be celebrated with a new exhibition that provides Coventrians with a unique opportunity to view their city through the years, thanks to a new project led by Dr Helen Wheatley of Film and Television of Studies.

Coventry: Ghost Town Haunting #1 runs from the 16^th-22^nd April in the Shop Front Theatre with members of the public invited to watch extracts of programmes made in and about the city on the big screen in two vintage living room sets.

Classics expert honoured by University of Warwick

Wed, 26 Jul 2017 13:03:40 GMT

The University of Warwick has honoured an acclaimed Classics expert who has helped open up the ancient world to state school pupils including many in Coventry

Dr Michael Scott discovers more of Italy’s Invisible Cities: 4 Jan 9pm BBC One

Mon, 19 Dec 2016 10:58:44 GMT

Following the revelations uncovered in Rome’s Invisible City, classicist at the University of Warwick Dr Michael Scott and presenter Alexander Armstrong are set to hit the road again for three new adventures. This time, they’re travelling through three of Italy’s most fascinating cities – Naples, Venice and Florence – to bring a fresh perspective to 2,000 years of history.

The spectacle of TV explored in new book

Tue, 09 Aug 2016 15:41:12 GMT

From beautiful landscapes to Embarrassing Bodies a new book by a University of Warwick academic examines what makes us stop and stare at the TV.

Film studies ‘is a necessary part of life’ according to award-winning producer

Wed, 03 Aug 2016 09:45:45 GMT

The award-winning producer of the films City of God and The Constant Gardener, believes that the study of film is more than just an academic discipline. Donald Ranvaud made the comment after being conferred with an honorary doctorate during one of the University’s 2016 graduation ceremonies.

Mike Leigh interviewed at the University of Warwick after receiving an Honourary Doctor of Letters, "The future of British cinema is very bright"

Wed, 15 Jul 2015 15:13:24 GMT

Mike Leigh gave a podcast interview yesterday (14 July) at the University of Warwick immediately after receiving an Honorary Doctorate of Letters. He believes, "The future of British cinema is very bright".

Pioneering British writer and director Mike Leigh discusses his career, some of the challenges he has faced, the future of the British Film industry and gives advice to fellow graduates of the University of Warwick.

Dennis Potter's ‘A Beast with Two Backs’, is back!

Wed, 08 Jul 2015 08:39:16 GMT

The University of Warwick and the University of Gloucestershire are working together to put on the first ever theatrical screening of playwright Dennis Potter’s ‘A Beast with Two Backs’ which is taking place in the Forest of Dean.

SMALL PEOPLE AND THE SMALL SCREEN The story of children’s television from 1946 to today

Tue, 03 Mar 2015 13:46:21 GMT

A major new exhibition on Children's Television will open at the Herbert Museum in Coventry later this year, with help from the University's Film & Television Department

University of Warwick Classicist Takes to the Skies in new ITV documentary

Tue, 09 Dec 2014 08:54:38 GMT

University of Warwick Classicist, Dr Michael Scott will give viewers a fresh perspective on Roman Britain in a one-off documentary ‘Roman Britain from the Air’ which will be shown on ITV on December 23^rd.