[ecrea] Cult Cinema and Technological Change conference

*CULT CINEMA AND TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE*

An AHRC Global Cult Cinema in the Age of Convergence Network Conference

Aberystwyth University, UK, Tuesday 15th -- Wednesday 16th April 2014

Registration now open (closes next Monday 17th March).  Please go to the 
conference website http://cultconference.wordpress.com/ 
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the conference programme and registration form.

Keynote speakers:

Professor Barbara Klinger, Indiana University, USA
Professor Mark Jancovich, University of East Anglia, UK

Conference events include: A 3D screening of Creature From the Black 
Lagoon (Jack Arnold, 1954) in association with Abertoir: Wales' 
International Horror Festival http://www.abertoir.co.uk/ 
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While academic study of cult cinema can be traced back to the 1980s, 
there has recently been a surge of scholarly interest in -- alongside an 
increasing popular awareness of -- the field. In particular, the advent 
and development of digital networks has led to an increasing awareness 
of a variety of cult followings and access to unprecedented cult films 
from around the world. Research addressing the changes wrought by 
increased digitization and global connectivity has, however, been 
relatively scant, as have sustained attempts to discuss and debate these 
issues. The aim of this conference (organised in association with the 
AHRC Global Cult Cinema in the Age of Convergence Network) is to bring 
together scholars to engage in a sustained dialogue addressing the role 
of technologies in different areas of cult film culture.


If you have any queries relating to the conference, please email: 
(cncstaff /at/ aber.ac.uk) 
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Jamie Sexton, Kate Egan, Matt Hills, Emma Pett and Rebecca Edwards 
(conference organisers)

Dr Kate Egan
Lecturer in Film Studies, Departmental Postgraduate Research 
Co-ordinator, and Course Leader, MA Film Studies
Department of Theatre, Film and Television Studies
Aberystwyth University, UK
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