Sarah Thomas

Senior Lecturer in Media Studies at University of Liverpool. Hollywood, stars, performance, digital film etc.
Books: 'James Mason' and 'Peter Lorre: Facemaker'

[Sarah Thomas @_Sarah__Thomas_]

Join s online on May, 7th at 10am (GMT) for the BAFTSS P&S SIG roundtable ‘Actor Training, Practice-led Research and Pathways to Screen Performance’, exploring actor training methods with Pamela Barnes, Jason Kennedy, @EviStamatiou1 and chaired by Caroline Langhorst.

[Elisenda Díaz @lagataparda3]

Delighted to see my first paper published on post #MeToo biopics portraying Hollywood actresses and abusive practices. I wrote about 𝘑𝘶𝘥𝘺 and 𝘉𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘦, Judy Garland and Marilyn Monroe, sexual abuse, drug addiction, and eating disorders in #Panoptikumjournal

[Sarah Thomas @_Sarah__Thomas_]

@BAFTSS_Stars,

[Sarah Thomas @_Sarah__Thomas_]

Join s online on May, 7th at 10am (GMT) for the BAFTSS P&S SIG roundtable ‘Actor Training, Practice-led Research and Pathways to Screen Performance’, exploring actor training methods with Pamela Barnes, Jason Kennedy, @EviStamatiou1 and chaired by Caroline Langhorst.

[Sarah Thomas @_Sarah__Thomas_]

Full details and Zoom link here: https://t.co/OCkj9vtsfR

[Performance & Stardom @BAFTSS_Stars]

Get in touch with us for a Zoom link and share widely! May be of interest to @baftss @BAFTSS_FilmEd @SCMS_StarActor @RADA_London @CSSDLondon @LAMDAdrama

[Performance & Stardom @BAFTSS_Stars]

We also consider contemporary contexts that have significantly impacted actor training and working performative practices, including the Covid pandemic and advanced digital technologies.

[Performance & Stardom @BAFTSS_Stars]

The session will bring together scholarly and practical approaches to consider how training practices shape professional performance on and off screen and their impact on accessing the creative industries.

[Performance & Stardom @BAFTSS_Stars]

Our friends @SCMS_StarActor have in store a great virtual talk with Cynthia Baron and Yannis Tzioumakis, authors of Acting Indie: Industry, Aesthetics, and Performance on May, 3 at 1pm EST/6pm GMT. Spread the word! Register here: https://t.co/IrAZUqKStx

[SCMS Performance & Stardom SIG @SCMS_StarActor]

We're really excited for this upcoming book event from our friends at @BAFTSS_Stars. Click on the op for more details about this great forum featuring the book's editors, contributors, and the artist behind the beautiful cover. DM them for the link to the Zoom event!

[Jennifer O'Meara @J_O_Meara]

Delighted that our panel "Faith in Fakes: 'Smart' Stardom & Immersive Technologies" has been accepted for #SCMS24, with exciting papers by @_Sarah__Thomas_, @chrisholliday7 & Szilvia Ruszev. My paper will historicize AR beauty filters via analog filtration effects. Preview below.

[Sarah Thomas @_Sarah__Thomas_]

University of Liverpool is recruiting Research Fellows in any discipline at Grade 8 or 9 (5 year fellowship leading to permanent post). Our Communication and Media department (and Screen Studies research group) is a great place to work, if you're curious https://t.co/FEYj3ZfVPD

[Sarah Thomas @_Sarah__Thomas_]

Check this out! The School of the Arts at Liverpool University has funding available for PhDs (full time, three years). This includes for my department, Communication and Media.
https://t.co/9Mf5Wbij6m

[Performance & Stardom @BAFTSS_Stars]

Come and join us this Wednesday on Zoom, 6-7:30pm (UK time) for a roundtable celebrating the publication of @CSJcelebstudies special issue "Beyond the Bumbling Englishman: Hugh Grant Special Issue" co-edited by @romcomresearch and @e_sammartino987.

[Performance & Stardom @BAFTSS_Stars]

Twitter might be dying, but star images are still alive in our imagination! Join us tomorrow for our online roundtable "Beyond the Biopic: Performing Star Images on Screen". We look forward to talking about this topic with you all.

[Sarah Thomas @_Sarah__Thomas_]

@identykit @BAFTSS_Stars Have you got the email @identykit with the link? If not, email me and I'll send it to you.

[Sarah Thomas @_Sarah__Thomas_]

@PosthumanBodies What a brilliant conference! Thanks for bringing so many diverse interesting perspectives together.

[Sarah Thomas @_Sarah__Thomas_]

@alpember @identykit @PosthumanBodies Thanks!

[Sarah Thomas @_Sarah__Thomas_]

@identykit @alpember Thanks so much @identykit! It's all fascinating stuff, isn't it? I have to wait until the new year to see Abba Voyage, so will be very interested to hear from @alpember too!