[Commlist] Modern Audiences Conference

*Date: Monday 04.03.2024*

*Time: 12:00pm – 17:30pm *

*_Virtual / Free 
<https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/events/conferences/modern-audience-conference-2024/>_*

*Leeds Beckett University welcomes acclaimed creatives for The Modern 
Audience Conference 2024*

**

/Global experts specialising in interactive documentary, twitch 
streaming, standup comedy, AAA console games, AI and academia feature in 
free online conference./

LEEDS, UK, February 6, 2024 /_EINPresswire.com 
<https://www.einpresswire.com/>_/ -- The _Modern Audience Conference 
<https://modernaudience.org/>_ is an annual event hosted by Leeds 
Beckett University’s Leeds School of Arts and Leeds Arts Research Centre 
in partnership with _Bellyfeel <https://bellyfeel.co.uk/>_. The 
conference, hosted on Monday 4th March is an exciting opportunity for 
artists and creatives across Leeds to hear from industry experts in an 
interactive, one-day-only event, all about storytelling.

The conference will host Emmy-winning documentarian and producer, 
Katerina Cizek, stand-up comedian Bilal Zafar, and screenwriter 
Magdalena Zych. The one-day conference will focus on interactive stories 
– their creators, fans and commentators, and how they shape modern media.

Robert Shail, Director of Research at Leeds School of Arts, said: 
‘'Leeds School of Arts is delighted to continue its support to the 
annual Modern Audience Conference hosted at Leeds Beckett University. 
This is an exciting event that promotes collaboration between academia 
and the creative industries and provides a platform to explore the 
latest innovative ideas in storytelling as it is impacted by new digital 
technologies”

Dr Anna Zaluczkowska, Reader in Film at Leeds School of Arts, said: 
‘’This event is a must for all media professionals, students and 
lecturers engaged in making programmes and understanding how to live in 
our new digital media age. It brings together makers, thinkers and 
audiences in such an accessible way and encourages participation so that 
we can all join the debate.’’

Krishna Stott, Managing Director at Bellyfeel, said: "This year's lineup 
is again exceptional, with contributors across many different areas of 
media - from MIT's documentary lab to Poland's AAA studio CD Projekt Red 
as well as local experts and practitioners. Hope you can join us again, 
as the title says - it's very much about the audience too!"

The conference is free to attend and is scheduled for Wednesday, 4 March 
2023, between 12:00 and 17:30 and is part of Leeds Beckett University's 
INSIDE/OUT lecture series.

The lecture series is an incredible opportunity to present international 
cutting-edge research and arts practice innovation to our research and 
teaching community here and to the wider national and international public.


Leeds School of Arts is a key educator of artists and creatives who go 
on to enrich and transform all sectors of arts and culture with their 
limitless ambition and innovation. Their talented students are actively 
making a difference across art, design, fashion, music, theatre, film, 
architecture, and creative technologies. The expert support of their 
academics, who are renowned regionally, nationally, and globally, allows 
their expertise and individuality to shine on a prominent stage.

More information, full schedule and _tickets 
<https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-modern-audience-conference-24-featuring-a-keynote-lecture-by-kat-cizek-tickets-800034463617>_ are 
available from: _www.modernaudience.org <http://www.modernaudience.org/>_


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