PHD opportunities in Horror Cinema at Northumbria University

Northumbria is offering a number of full PhD bursaries, one of which is to be supervised by me: The Industrial Contexts of Horror Cinema.

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THE INDUSTRIAL CONTEXTS OF HORROR CINEMA

Deadline for applications: Tuesday, March 31, 2015

The horror genre has proved one of cinema’s most durable and sometimes most controversial areas of production. While the genre has attracted considerable critical interest, our understanding of its industrial nature remains under-developed. This PhD studentship builds upon the extensive research into horror and exploitation cinema already undertaken at Northumbria University. We are particularly interested in proposals that explore the production, distribution and reception contexts of horror films and, more generally, the position of the horror genre within film industries.

Possible general topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

• National and transnational horror cinemas
• Cycles of horror production
• Horror remakes and sequels
• Horror and technologies
• Audiences for horror cinema
• Marketing of horror films
• The relation of horror cinema to other media
• Horror production and distribution companies

We welcome proposals based in any historical period of horror production or in any national or international context that engage with horror’s industrial qualities.

The studentship is based in the Department of Media and Communication Design, which is home to a number of internationally recognised and widely published horror cinema experts. It also houses the Popular Film and Television Archive, 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.

Enquiries regarding this studentship should be made to: Dr Johnny Walker, Johnny.walker@northumbria.ac.uk, 0191 227 3920

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/
Please ensure you quote the advert reference above on your application form.

Funding Notes:
The full-time studentship provides full support for tuition fees, and an annual tax-free stipend at RCUK rates (for 2015/16 this is £14,057 p.a.)