Irish Screen Studies

Fibreculture Journal

Le Cormac Deane, October 9th, 2014

It’s a while since the excellent Fibreculture Journal had a new issue, but their archive is worth visiting if you’re interested in digital media, networks, interaction design, etc. http://fibreculturejournal.org/

Teaching materials online

Le Cormac Deane, August 14th, 2014

Teaching film studies next year and trying to get materials together for first- and second-year courses? Here are some handy clips with commentaries on basic film terms and concepts, from Yale University: http://classes.yale.edu/film-analysis/index.htm

Film Day with Kevin Brownlow – 13 September

Le Cormac Deane, August 7th, 2014

Film historian Kevin Brownlow will be presenting a day of screenings and talks down in Waterford at the Molly Keane Writers Retreat on Saturday 13 September. Book now to avoid disappointment.

Feminist Film Festival in Dublin

Le Cormac Deane, July 30th, 2014

Dublin’s first Feminist Film Festival will take place on 30 and 31 August. Get the details here.

Alphaville Issue 7 now online

Le Cormac Deane, July 30th, 2014

The free online journal from UCC, Alphaville, is now online. Edited by Ian Murphy and Gwenda Young, this issue is on the theme Corporeal Cinema.

The Latest from Film Studies For Free

Le Cormac Deane, July 30th, 2014

If you don’t already check Film Studies for Free for the latest in our field, have a look at their round-up of links and resources for July 2014.

Alternate Takes: Intelligent Film Criticism

Le Cormac Deane, July 16th, 2014

Decent film criticism about new releases: http://alternatetakes.co.uk/

All you need to know about Film Sound

Le Cormac Deane, July 9th, 2014

FilmSound.org may not be a new resource, but it is near inexhaustible and a must-visit for anyone interested in sound and music on screen. Prick up your ears here …

For Kubrick Fans …

Le Cormac Deane, June 25th, 2014

… just what you always wanted: complete, faithful recreations of the visual displays in 2001: A Space Odyssey. Screensavers and more available here: http://www.halproject.com/hal/

New Open-Access Journal: ‘Media Industries’

Le Cormac Deane, June 4th, 2014

Media Industriesdescribes itself as a ‘peer-reviewed, multi-media, open-access online journal that supports critical studies of media industries and institutions worldwide.’ It covers a broad range of media industries: film, television, internet, radio, music, publishing, electronic games, advertising, and mobile communications. The first issue is already online, and it’s a promising start.