[ecrea] PhD studentship opportunity: horror and exploitation cinema beyond the national

With apologies for cross-posting, please see below for information about 
a PhD studentship at Northumbria University: *_HORROR AND EXPLOITATION 
CINEMA BEYOND THE NATIONAL_*.

The deadline for applicants is *_20 January 2017_*, with a prospective 
start date of *_2^October 2017_*.

The project is being considered for studentship funding in competition 
with other projects, available to applicants worldwide. The studentship 
includes a full stipend, paid for three years at RCUK rates for 2017/18 
(this is yet to be set, in 2016/17 this is £14,296 pa) and fees (Home/EU 
£4,350 / International £13,000 / International Lab-based £16,000). 
Additionally, as Northumbria celebrates its 25th anniversary as a 
University and in line with our international outlook, some projects may 
also be offered to students from outside of the EU supported by a 
half-fee reduction.

*_Project Description_*

It has been commonplace within film scholarship to examine different 
horror and exploitation films principally in relation to their “primary 
country of production”. While a number of scholars have sought to 
rectify this issue by examining specific films in relation to a range of 
“transnational” elements, more needs to be done if we are to fully 
understand the ways that different horror and exploitation films (or 
their makers) have a) historically challenged notions of “the national” 
and b) still continue to do so to this day.
  It is the aim of this project to investigate horror and/or 
exploitation cinema in relation to more broader, cross-cultural and 
transnational factors, including the content of specific films 
themselves (i.e. the presence of various cultural inflections), and/or 
issues concerning contexts of production, distribution and exhibition. 
We are interested in receiving applications which address any historical 
context, from the beginnings of cinema to the present.

Possible topics include, but are by no means limited to, the following:

·Transnational cultural inflections within specific horror and/or 
exploitation films

·Industrial concerns such as production (including the phenomenon of the 
co-production), distribution and exhibition contexts.

·Horror/exploitation films beyond the West, e.g. from Asia, Africa.

·The marketing of “national” horror/exploitation films in other 
countries, e.g. the transnational distribution trajectories of “British” 
horror films in Europe, etc.

·Transnational horror/exploitation film cycles

·Transnational horror/exploitation remakes and sequels

·How new technologies have facilitated transnational processes (VHS, 
DVD, VoD, camcorders)

Based in the Department of Social Sciences, this PhD studentship builds 
upon the extensive research into horror and exploitation cinema already 
undertaken at Northumbria University. The department also houses the 
Popular Film and Television Collection, which includes film-related 
items ranging from trade magazines and production notes to promotional 
materials. The successful candidate will have full access to this material.

*_Eligibility and How to Apply_*

Please note eligibility requirement:

·Academic excellence of the proposed student i.e. 2:1 (or equivalent GPA 
from non-UK universities [preference for 1st class honours]); or a 
Masters (preference for Merit or above); or APEL evidence of substantial 
practitioner achievement.

·Appropriate IELTS score, if required.

For further details of how to apply, entry requirements and the 
application form, see
https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/research/postgraduate-research-degrees/how-to-apply/ 
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Please ensure you quote the advert reference above on your application form.

*_Deadline for applications:_* 20 January 2017
*_ Start Date:_* 2 October 2017

/Northumbria University is an equal opportunities provider and in 
welcoming applications for studentships from all sectors of the 
community we strongly encourage applications from women and 
under-represented groups./

Informal enquires can be directed to (johnny.walker /at/ northumbria.ac.uk) 
<mailto:(johnny.walker /at/ northumbria.ac.uk)>


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