Entertainment and Media Studies Archive
Austin Film Festival Screenplay Competition
Matthew Evans was a semifinalist at the Austin Film Festival Screenplay Competition, one of 50 scripts in the Dramatic Feature Category from over 13,000 total submissions. He is invited to attend the 2020 Austin […]
The Movie Industry in a Time of Change
Abstract: The panel will examine filmmaking in the light of recent production challenges, the closure of cinemas, and the still pressing need for a more equitable and representative film industry. […]
Bosniak is an official selection in the Etowah Film Festival
Booker T. Mattison with James Biddle (Editor), Bosniak is an official selection in the Etowah Film Festival in Etowah, GA (virtual).
Ungubani (Who Are You?) is an official selection in the Harlem International Film Festival
Booker T. Mattison with Garland McLaurin (Cinematography) , Ungubani (Who Are You?) is an official selection in the Harlem International Film Festival in New York City (virtual) September 10-13. This […]
How to: Play Like a Feminist in 2020
Chess, S. (2020). “How to: Play Like a Feminist in 2020.” Plenary Keynote presentation for the Electronic Literature Organization. (Conference was moved online due to COVID-19.) July 17, 2020. Abstract: […]
Play like a Feminist by Dr. Shira Chess
Description: “You play like a girl”: it’s meant to be an insult, accusing a player of subpar, un-fun playing. If you’re a girl, and you grow up, do you “play […]
EULAs as Unbalanced Contractual Power Between an Organization and its (Unannounced and Underage) Users: A Mobile Game Textual Analysis.
Jeffrey Duncan (Grady Ph.D. Student) and Taylor Voges (Grady Ph.D. Student). EULAs as Unbalanced Contractual Power Between an Organization and its (Unannounced and Underage) Users: A Mobile Game Textual Analysis. […]
Booker T. Mattison’s latest short film, “Ungubani (Who Are You?)”
Booker T. Mattison’s latest short film, “Ungubani (Who Are You?),” has been picked up by The Urban Movie Channel, which will distribute it beginning January 2021. The Urban Movie Channel […]
Effectiveness of a Branching Narrative to Positively Impact Messaging Around Sexual Assault
Abstract: Sexual assault affects one in four women in the United States. Recent studies show that college is the time when sexual assaults are most likely to occur. Prevention involves […]
). Casual Bodies are Hybrid Bodies. In Hybrid Play: Crossing Boundaries in Game Design, Player Identities, and Place Spaces.
Abstract: “Casual game” is an industry term that is often used derisively or dismissively—it is a catch-all meant to indicate a style of play but is often deployed like a […]