[Commlist] CFP: A Conversation Beyond the Script

Iluminace 2/2025
A Conversation Beyond the Script

Guest editors: Jan Trnka (Národní filmový archiv), Jan Černík (Palacký 
University)
Deadline for abstracts: November 15, 2024
Deadline for submissions: February 15, 2025.

During the past decade, the field of writing for the screen and its 
academic reflection has undergone several changes. The biggest 
challenges for the screenwriting community (mainly in the USA but not 
only there) have been the financial remuneration of screenwriters, their 
job opportunities, and the rise of artificial intelligence. It resulted 
in another WGA strike, with which many regional screenwriting 
associations stood in solidarity. Screenwriting studies are responding 
to this with a gradual change of perspective. Alongside the continued 
interest in teaching screenwriting and narrative patterns, we are 
increasingly encountering case studies on regional approaches to 
writing, scripting for short formats and VR which can be understood as a 
tendency to broaden the field of interest and opportunities for 
screenwriters.

We are calling for contributions that address the complex and 
multifaceted nature of dialogues and conversations in the screenwriting 
and audiovisual industry. This theme can be grasped in two ways: either 
as a reflection of dialogues in scripts and audiovisual art or as an 
insight into the filmmakers' debates during the development and 
production phases or as ways of negotiating between screenwriters and 
production companies. Papers may reflect both traditional approaches to 
writing and new technologies such as AI and VR.

For the forthcoming issue, we invite authors to send us abstracts 
dealing with any of these possible (but not exclusive) topics:

* Dialogues and Discourse in Screenplays: Examining how character 
dialogues function within scripts to convey subtext, emotion, and 
narrative progression.
* Plurality of Voices and Polylogues: Analyzing scripts that feature 
multiple voices and complex conversational structures, reflecting the 
diversity of perspectives.
* Dissemination of Information: Investigating how information is shared 
through dialogue, affecting audience perception and engagement.
* Storytelling Through Conversation: Exploring the role of 
conversational dynamics in shaping narrative and character arcs.
* Collaborative Conversations in Filmmaking: Understanding the impact of 
dialogue between writers, directors, and other stakeholders on the 
creative process.
* Intercultural Dialogue in Film and Television: Studying how 
cross-cultural interactions are represented and negotiated through 
dialogue in screenplays.
* History and Theory of Screenwriting: Reflecting on the evolution of 
screenwriting practices and theoretical approaches.
* Teaching Screenwriting Techniques: Discussing pedagogical methods and 
strategies for teaching dialogue writing and screenplay construction.
* Narrative Strategies in Audiovisual Media: Examining innovative 
narrative techniques in film, television, and new media, focusing on the 
integration of dialogue.

For further inspiration, see the literature cited at: 
<https://www.iluminace.cz/artkey/inf-990000-1400_Call-for-papers.php 
<https://www.iluminace.cz/artkey/inf-990000-1400_Call-for-papers.php>>

We invite scholars and practitioners to submit papers that engage with 
these topics, offering fresh perspectives and rigorous analysis. 
Submissions should be original, unpublished works that contribute to the 
academic discourse on screenwriting and filmmaking.

Please send an abstract (250 words) and a short bio (150 words) to 
(lucie.cesalkova/at/nfa.cz <http://nfa.cz>), (jan.trnka/at/nfa.cz 
<http://nfa.cz>) and (jan.cernik/at/upol.cz <http://upol.cz>) by 
November 15, 2024. The authors will be informed of the decision by 
December 15, 2024. The deadline for submitting the full article is 
February 15, 2025. No payments are required.

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