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James Harvey @jch987.bsky.social · 3d

What!?

James Harvey @jch987.bsky.social · 9d

Just watched Ish. V moving. Imran Perretta is channelling Ratcatcher, even surpassing in its evocation of such a vulnerable time in male adolescence. Especially rare in the case of racialised children, who are under constant surveillance. Exciting to see this artist excel with his film debut.

James Harvey @jch987.bsky.social · 16d

Signing of the season. And that's coming from a Liverpool fan 😂

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martha shearer @marthashearer.bsky.social · 17d

JOB: lecturer/assistant professor in global film and media studies.

5yr contract, salary scale €64,753-€102,538, closes noon (Irish time) on October 20th.

pls share and lmk if you have any questions!
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOU194/l...

ad for job at ucd, crucial para reads:
We welcome applications for the post of Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Global Film and Media Studies. We are

interested in applications from candidates who can expand the geographical and historical range of our subjects, and

particularly from those with expertise in East Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and/or Latin America. Those with
expertise in indigenous media cultures from any region are also welcome. Film and Media Studies is a vibrant, always-
growing area of teaching and research in UCD, and we are seeking an excellent academic with a proven track record of teaching, research and publication to expand the range of our expertise. The post offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the design and development of our expanding undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, and to collaborate with colleagues to build and promote the subject's reputation for excellence in research. Candidates will be asked to teach a first year module, Media and Globalization, as well as being able to offer ambitious and innovative ideas for undergraduate and postgraduate courses in aspects of their regional specialty, global cinemas and film histories, as well as research-focused modules for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate seminars.

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Gábor Gergely @ggergely.bsky.social · 17d

Thrilled to share the very open Call for Proposals for BAFTSS 2026 on 15-17 April in Bournemouth. Amid all the stress and uncertainty of HE, the annual conference is a great place to reconnect, reflect, think new thoughts and make new plans. Join us! @baftss.bsky.social

www.baftss.org/cfp-2026.html

CFP 2026

The 14th annual BAFTSS Conference will take place 15-17 April at the Bournemouth Highcliff Mariott Hotel. Keynote speaker : Professor Julian Henriques (Goldsmiths) This year, BAFTSS embarks on...

www.baftss.org

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Dr. Nick Posegay @nposegay.bsky.social · 23d

I'm sorry, worldwide, irrevocable, non-exclusive, transferable permission to my voice and likeness? For what now? In any manner for any purpose???

This is in academia/.edu's new ToS, which you're prompted to agree to on login. Anyway I'll be jumping ship. You can find my stuff at hcommons.org.

By creating an Account with Academia.edu, you grant us a worldwide, irrevocable, non-exclusive, transferable license, permission, and consent for Academia.edu to use your Member Content and your personal information (including, but not limited to, your name, voice, signature, photograph, likeness, city, institutional affiliations, citations, mentions, publications, and areas of interest) in any manner, including for the purpose of advertising, selling, or soliciting the use or purchase of Academia.edu's Services.

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James Harvey @jch987.bsky.social · 29d

Ah yes, and Ozu!

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James Harvey @jch987.bsky.social · 29d

Watching and thinking about Warhol's Screen Tests, and the different things they might be said to represent, had the biggest impact for me. But also strong memories of Down By Law. News From Home. Code Unknown. Los olvidados.

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James Harvey @jch987.bsky.social · Sep 10

Did anyone else think Highest 2 Lowest would have been so much better if it was just Denzel Washington watching new artists perform for 2 hours?

James Harvey @jch987.bsky.social · Sep 7

This is really Children of Men territory www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

UK military sites may be used to house asylum seekers, says defence secretary

John Healey says Keir Starmer is ‘absolutely determined’ to end use of hotels for asylum housing earlier than planned

www.theguardian.com

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Roberta Mock @robertamock.bsky.social · Sep 7

📢 We're looking for a Lecturer in Cinematography at @royalholloway.bsky.social (0.5 FTE, Fixed Term for 12 months)

Please apply by 23:59 on 11 September 2025.

jobs.royalholloway.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...

Job Opportunity at Royal Holloway University of London: Lecturer in Cinematography (Teaching Focus)

Part-Time (0.5 FTE), Fixed Term for 12 monthsThe Department of Media Arts at Royal Holloway, University of London, wishes to recruit a lecturer to teach cinematography and camera-based topics on its h...

jobs.royalholloway.ac.uk

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James Harvey @jch987.bsky.social · Sep 4

I do love Jonathan Liew, but in response to his claim that 'the England flag can be a reclamation of agency, a reassertion of our unity, diversity and shared values, a champion of the vulnerable, a rejection rather than an embrace of intolerance': no, it cannot. www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Tuchel may scorn politics, but his England team cannot escape their symbolism | Jonathan Liew

As toxic nationalism spills over into our shared spaces, the England shirt is freighted with meaning for better or worse

www.theguardian.com

James Harvey @jch987.bsky.social · Sep 3

My LFF list has 82 films on this year 😳

James Harvey @jch987.bsky.social · Aug 23

Yeah agreed. Nwaneri looks quality and hopefully is on the right track.

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James Harvey @jch987.bsky.social · Aug 23

I find it pretty unsettling how kids playing professional football is seen as a great thing. Even in purely footballing terms, the protégés so often burn out before they're 30.

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James Harvey @jch987.bsky.social · Aug 23

Interesting. Underlying point seems to be that ethical practices are impossible for all but an elite few + unethical choices are necessary to offset costs. Quite a lot of wider context around income and expenditure that is missing here, though, which could paint a very different picture.

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James Harvey @jch987.bsky.social · Aug 20

Anyone with Saka and Haaland (home against Spurs) would surely still get the fear.

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James Harvey @jch987.bsky.social · Aug 14

What if Putin ran over Tiffany?

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James Harvey @jch987.bsky.social · Aug 8

Bill Clinton with his famous third eye for a mouth there

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James Harvey @jch987.bsky.social · Aug 8

Trailer voice man: "Robert De Niro is...L...B...J"

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James Harvey @jch987.bsky.social · Aug 7

Milenkovic, De Kuyper and Rice are the only 3 I've had in every draft.

James Harvey @jch987.bsky.social · Aug 7

Revising work to fit US punctuation conventions always feels like self-sabotage

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Katrina Navickas @katrinanavickas.bsky.social · Jul 30

Someone on here compared AI produced material as "digital asbestos " which in a few decades' time we will have to work out how to eradicate from the fabric of research.

Ned Richardson-Little @historyned.bsky.social · Jul 30

From my own academic research, even pre LLMs there was a huge danger of zombie factoids that begin in a respectable publication by mistake and then get reprinted for decades because no one is backtracing to the original source. Once bad info gets into the system it can take years to clear it out.

BeijingPalmer @beijingpalmer.bsky.social · Jul 29

I've seen numerous examples of this in recent days - we're at a point where some reporters are using LLMs as a source and not even remotely properly factchecking, but also where LLM generated material is making its way into other material and being unknowingly reproduced by others.

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James Harvey @jch987.bsky.social · Jul 18

Well, he'll need something to do on the bench...

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Vinzenz Hediger @vinzenzhediger.bsky.social · Jul 18

Twelve PhD positions (E13, 65%, 48 months) in our new interdisciplinary @dfg.de research training program "Aesthetics of Democracy" @goetheuni.bsky.social in Frankfurt. Application deadline November 14, 2025. Program start April 1, 2026. Drop me a note if you need further info.

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