In 2013 I vividly remember seeing this ad as part of the Cover Girl “capitol collection” tied to Hunger Games: Catching Fire. Something distinctly/appropriately dystopian about giving the coal mining district a smoky eye.

Once more for the evening crowd...signal boosting appreciated across other platforms, I would love as many perspectives as possible!

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SIG members, remember we're having an election! Nominations for co-chair are due Friday, Sept. 19: forms.gle/w2g2C9cm4uq1...

I’ve literally never been happier. Is his wife’s name canonically “Suzanne Scott?!” An actual supportive queen in a lovely marriage.

Lloyd Kaufman of Troma just name checked Stan Brakhage. I may have been the only person in a room full of 6k people to woo at this. Also, fully going to see this Toxic Avenger reboot it seems like a damn delight.

Having just written a page and a half trying to explain the Tiff/Tilly symbiosis across the franchise, I appreciate this.

SW fans take carry a quote with them and mine with henceforth be “the only special thing about me is luck and I’ve overplayed my hand already”

Yup. Exactly my experience with a recent publisher, which I will never be working with again based on my experience. More disheartening than these cost cutting moves is the absolutely lack of understanding or action from the press/editors.

I am going to become the Joker.

Please take this online survey to help me understand how media fans feel about the use of generative AI tools (ChatGPT, DALL-E, etc), both in general and for works like #fanfiction and #fanart. #fanstudies Share with anyone who might be interested! ucf.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Signal boosting.

Wild. Thanks to all who checked this out! (And to @journal.transformativeworks.org for compiling and sharing- if you haven’t checked out the full #TWChits list yet, you should, some all time bangers there)

We doing full name yet? Cause I'm winning.

Vetting student films for a showcase and no joke 29/30 I have viewed feature characters smoking cigarettes. Are they back? Did my department do a deal with Lucky Strike?

We're delighted to announce that FSNNA is looking for new committee members! Check out the full call & application process on the website here: fsn-northamerica.org/2025/01/17/c...

Literally the one and only time I've ever been jealous of those attending CES.

Having one of those weeks where years of exhaustive work on a million different things actually pays off and/or is recognized in tangible ways. This is so very rare in this profession, it feels really nice.

SIG grad students and unwaged members: Fill out this form for a chance to win one of two $205 travel grants to SCMS this year. Deadline Monday (Jan 13)! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

This part.

What is this google maps nonsense? #GoldenGlobes

America stays making Paul Verhoeven look like a master of understatement.

A great, very readable summary of both long simmering tensions and emergent threats.

It’s her special day 🎆

Mrs. Peltzer remains the most beleaguered, badass holiday heroine of all time.

What won’t Zaslav take from us?

I sincerely can't think of a more boring remake along all creative and casting axes. (I will continue to teach Harron's original business card scene until I die).

2024 was my year of co-authoring and I had a great time interviewing people about themed pickets and writing this with @iheartfatapollo.bsky.social

Sure, why the fuck not. This is pure transmedia franchise madlibs, but also I am down for (even middling) Hutt appearances.

If anyone is looking to join a panel and wants to write about Horror TV or the CHUCKY universe in general with me and @iheartfatapollo.bsky.social and Matt Boyd Smith, send me a message!!!

Truly, such an exemplary group of students in my big foundation media storytelling and analysis class this semester. Feeling incredibly spoiled. Here's a tier list some of them did (and we all debated) on the screenings this semester (pre-Phantom of the Paradise screening, which is obviously S-tier)

📢📢Announcement! We are extending the Console-ing Passions deadline to Friday, JANUARY 17, 2025! We hope that gives everyone a chance to breathe during the busy end of the semester! As always, email consoleingpassions25 AT gmail DOT com if you have questions about submissions!

btw the alt text for this is incredible

Less a Spotify Wrapped list, and more a "here are all the Bravo reality shows I put on as white noise while I'm doing other work."

Happy turkey day to these children dressed as cheese graters.

“We’ve got Leo, RALPH, Donnie and Mikey.” (I love parade mess, and while this is a minor flub it nonetheless tickles me to think how pissed Raph would be about it.)

VERY excited to be presenting on geriatric (e.g. over 40) cosplay at this year’s #SCMS, and thrilled to be a part of this excellent panel of scholars.

Also! We are looking for a 4th on a panel on Chucky and/or horror TV. Hit me up if you want to join me and @iheartfatapollo.bsky.social & Matt Boyd Smith! @cp25atlanta.bsky.social

A little miffed my 2010 wedding to @ingsocbloc.bsky.social didn’t make the cut, but whatever…

Post your favorite Pokémon, wrong answers only

I recognize this is a WILDLY specific ask that will likely get 0 responses, but if you or anyone you know has a Glen/Glenda tattoo from the Chucky franchise, can you please reach out? It's for a research project...I promise not to take up much of your time!

Thanks, @amandaannklein.bsky.social for the invite to speak to your trash cinema class about my obsession with Howard the Duck, and for such a thoughtful closing question: "Can Howard get it?" Ans: Yes, I have a whole slide about it. Short king.

Shoutout to all the people who are compiling starter packs for everyone to find all the academics! Thank you for your time and labour. 🙌🏼

Happy Circulatory System Walking Through The Kitchen Day to those who celebrate.

Okay media studies folks, I’m teaching musicals for genre weeks (screening 42nd Street and Phantom of the Paradise)- what are your favorite sequences to show….go!

If you were a villain, who would you be?

I did the thing! #FanStudies scholars let me know if you'd like to be added (or removed). I started with some scholars I know personally, some I've been following, some new followers and some relevant organizations. #AcademicSky #AcademicChatter @academic-chatter.bsky.social go.bsky.app/C73J94T

Slowly getting my house/follows in order. Digging the vibes. Loving the starter packs. May even post fannish nonsense to the internet again.

Will I immediately regret keeping my circa 2007 BSG dumb joke username? Nope.