Fwd: Conference Alert: New Nightmares

[Aaron Gerow]

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> Conference Alert:
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> New Nightmares: Issues and Themes in Contemporary Horror Cinema and  
> Horror Film Criticism
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> An International Conference at Manchester Metropolitan University
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> 3 - 4 April 2008
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> Keynote speakers:
> Jay McRoy (University of Wisconsin)
> Julian Petley (Brunel University)
> Steffen Hantke (Sogang University)
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> Horror has been an area that has been at the forefront of a number  
> of shifts within film studies, in particular the study of  
> consumption, audiences and the industrial production of cinema. In  
> light of this, this international conference, jointly organised by  
> Manchester Metropolitan University and the University of Salford  
> will promote dialogue and discussion around two areas:
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> * contemporary issues relating to the study of horror cinema
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> * developments in the genre over the last 10 years.
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> Further information, booking and full programme:
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>  http://www.miriad.mmu.ac.uk/visualculture/inc/newnightmares/  
> <http://www.miriad.mmu.ac.uk/visualculture/inc/newnightmares/>
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> <http://www.miriad.mmu.ac.uk/visualculture/inc/newnightmares/>
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> Dr Benjamin Halligan OS BA MPhil PhD
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> Senior Lecturer
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> School of Media, Music and Performance
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> University of Salford
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> Adelphi Campus
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> Peru Street
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> Salford M3 3EQ
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> Greater Manchester
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> B.Halligan at Salford.ac.uk <mailto:B.Halligan at Salford.ac.uk>
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