Industry Conversations: Aniko Imre: TV Socialism
Aniko Imre Professor of Cinematic Arts in the Division of Cinema and Media Studies at the University of Southern California, in conversation with Swapnil Rai, Associate Professor in the Department of Film, Television and Media and Communication and Media, and Paul Klein PhD student in the Department of Film, TV, and Media at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, about Imre’s book TV Socialism and the current state of the television industry.
Industry Conversations: Anupama Chopra: Film Critic and Editor - The Hollywood Reporter India
Anupama Chopra, Indian Film Critic and Editor of Hollywood Reporter India, in conversation with Swapnil Rai, Associate Professor of Media Studies, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, about the present and future of the Global Indian film industry, challenges and opportunities posed by Al, and a lot more. Take a listen!
Author Conversations: Henry Jenkins: Popular Culture and the Civic Imagination
Henry Jenkins Provost Professor of Communication, Journalism, Cinematic Arts and Education at the University of Southern California, in conversation with Swapnil Rai, Associate Professor of Film, Television and Media and Communication and Media, and Chengxi Yin, MA student in International Relations at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, about his books Popular Culture and the Civic Imagination and Fandom as Audience.
Author Conversations: Marwan Kraidy: The Naked Blogger of Cairo
Marwan Kraidy is is dean and CEO of Northwestern in Qatar, where he oversees all academic, administrative, and operational units. Dean Kraidy is also a professor of communication and the Anthony Shadid Chair in Global Media, Politics and Culture at Northwestern.
Author Conversations: Marwan Kraidy: The Naked Blogger of Cairo
In this episode, Bertha Chin— Senior lecturer and the Director of the National University of Singapore’s Communications And New Media program— and Swapnil Rai—Associate Professor Film, Television and Media Associate Professor Communication and Media at the University of Michigan—join us to speak about the global streaming media landscape. By the end, we are left to examine how we engage with transnational shows, who produces them, and how other countries have interpreted the same show. Is streaming the best way to be exposed to other cultures, or is it trying to mobilize the audiences and resources of other countries?