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Documentaries, rom-coms – and tentative first steps in a new era of Sino-British film collaboration

July 19, 2018October 1, 2018 Hiu Man Chan BBC, British cinema, Chinese cinema, creative industries, Film co-production, UKChina

The era of Sino-British film co-production has arrived.

Journalism Media Coverage

(Thai) Football’s Coming Home

July 11, 2018July 11, 2018 John Jewell Thai Cave Rescue

What the #ThaiCaveRescue tells us is that when human beings work as a team, then remarkable things can be achieved.

Media Coverage Sports Journalism

When your students turn you into a Jungle Book character

July 6, 2018July 6, 2018 Mike Hill England, Five Live, Football World Cup, Jungle Book

England have turned me into Baloo and I’m wearing a grass skirt and coconut bra while sashaying into a situation where, unquestionably, I think England are going to win the World Cup.

Creative and Cultural Industries Cultural Studies Film Media Studies

Is it time to re-evaluate Jurassic Park?

June 5, 2018June 5, 2018 Ross Garner high-concept, John Williams, Jurassic Park, Palaeontological, Steven Spielberg, transmedia franchise

25 years after the launch of Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park, Dr Ross Garner looks at its cultural impact and cinematic legacy. (Spoilers!)

Advertising Broadcasting Digital Media Hacking Trial Journalism Journalism Safety Law Media Politics Risk Russia

A bad week for fake news…

June 1, 2018June 1, 2018 Richard Sambrook babchenko, evening standard, tommy robinson

When the core principles on which journalism rests are casually toyed with by governments, extremists and even the news business itself, what chance is there of rebuilding trust in news?

Film Newspapers

The Stories of Birt Acres

May 30, 2018October 16, 2018 Hiu Man Chan Birt Acres, Cinema history, Film history

What was Birt Acres’ relation to the Bute Building and to Cardiff more generally? This is the first article which reveals the Welsh side of stories.

Broadcasting Creative and Cultural Industries Digital Media Journalism Law Media Technology

Broadcasting and Social Media: time for a fresh start?

May 18, 2018May 18, 2018 Richard Sambrook Broadcasting, Facebook, Google, social media

The digital environment means social media – whatever our reservations – is a key part of the future for broadcasters. But now is the moment to re-set the relationship

Broadcasting Journalism Media Politics Russia Television Production

The Strange Case of Jeremy Corbyn’s Hat

March 20, 2018March 22, 2018 Richard Sambrook BBC, bias, Corbyn, Newsnight

Newsnight, the BBC 2 Current Affairs programme, had a studio discussion about Jeremy Corbyn’s position on Russia – and used a studio graphic which combined a picture of him set against the Kremlin. Cue outrage.

Front page of the Sun - 15 February 2018

Journalism Media Coverage Politics

We’ve been here before – Corbyn and the right wing press

March 1, 2018March 1, 2018 John Jewell Daily Mail, Donald Trump, Jeremy Corbyn, The Sun

The latest in a long line of attempts to ram home to their readership, and by extension the electorate, Corbyn’s complete unsuitability for high office.

Creative and Cultural Industries Film Media Studies

Meet Wales One World Film Festival Director, David Gillam

February 28, 2018June 1, 2018 Hiu Man Chan creative industries, David Gillam, film festival, international directors, world cinema

An Interview with Wales One World Film Festival Director David Gillam.