[ecrea] CFP: Channel 4 and British Film Culture

     The University of Portsmouth's School of Creative Arts, Film and
     Media, in partnership with the British Universities Film and Video
     Council, and with the support of the Arts and Humanities Research
     Council presents:


     CHANNEL 4 AND BRITISH FILM CULTURE CONFERENCE


     What: This 30th anniversary conference invites media historians,
     policy-makers and key personnel from the British film and
     television industries to celebrate Channel 4?s contribution to
     British film culture, and to debate the future role of public
     service broadcasters in the film industry.


     Who: Special guest speakers will introduce a programme of film
     screenings


     Where: London, BFI Southbank, NFT3


     When: 1-3 November 2012


     _Call for Papers OPEN *NOW*_

We invite proposals for papers on any aspect of Channel 4's 30-year 
contribution to British film culture.  Topics may include (though are 
not limited to):
Film on Four and Film 4 productions
Short films
Animation
Avant-garde and Independent Film
Film Co-ops and the Workshop Movement
Women and film on Channel 4
Black and Asian film
S4C film
Regional film
Film magazine programmes
Film buying, scheduling and film seasons
Film festivals
Film on Four sales, marketing and distribution
Film Four International
Film 4 and Europe/Co-productions
Film 4 subscription service
Film 4 freeview channel
Film policy at Channel 4
Channel 4's fostering of new talent: writers, directors, producers.
Channel 4's relationships with studios: independents and majors.
*Deadline: 1 May 2012
Abstracts (max 300wds) to:
**(Ieuan.Franklin /at/ port.ac.uk)* <mailto:(Ieuan.Franklin /at/ port.ac.uk)>

Dr Justin Smith
Principal Lecturer in Film Studies
Post-Graduate Tutor
School of Creative Arts, Film & Media
University of Portsmouth
Current AHRC project: www.c4film.co.uk
Past AHRC work: www.1970sproject.co.uk