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News Roundup 2022-12-18

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Emmanuelle / Black Emanuelle CFP

The Call for Papers for EmmanuelleBlack Emanuelle, and Emmanuelle derivative films is open.

Personal copy of Emmanuelle Pie signed by Summer Altice.

The CFP can found on this page. If you know other scholars who would be interested in this project, please share! I’d be super appreciative to get the word out.

Fan2Fan Podcast

The fine folks at Fan2Fan podcast are doing episodes about the best things (movies, books, music, etc.) that came out in 2022.

The first 2022 episode published called “The Best of 2022: Music, Memories, and MST3K.”

The next episode is called “The Best of 2022: Movies, TV, Comics and More.” Bernie, Pete, Josh, Michele and myself are on both of these episodes. Sincere thanks to the Fan2Fan crew for having us!

McFarland Holiday Sale

My publisher, McFarland, is doing a holiday sale for all their titles. Use the code HOLIDAY22 during check out to receive 25% off your order. If you want to order a book I am a part of (for yourself or maybe as a Yuletide gift), here they are:

The New Peplum
Cover art for The New Peplum

A Hero Will Endure Preorder

A Hero Will Endure: Essays at the Twentieth Anniversary of Gladiator, is set to be published this February by Vernon Press. The collection contains my essay, “Dance or Dēcēdere: Gladiator and Industrial Music Sampling.” There is no cover art yet, but there is a product/pre-order page at the publisher’s website.

Footage Fiends #1

Found footage-centric zine Footage Fiends debut issue is slated to be published this month.

This issue contains my essay, “Analisi Della Cosa: Found Footage in Caltiki and Italian Theater Going Practices” and can be pre-ordered at the Footage Fiends Patreon.

Awards Season

Horror/speculative award season is upon us. This year I have two pieces of writing eligible for the various awards out there: 

  • “Strange Realities: Twilight Zone-sploitation in Encounter with the Unknown” in The Many Lives of the Twilight Zone: Essays on the Television and Film Franchise
  • “Analisi Della Cosa: Found Footage in Caltiki and Italian Theater Going Practices”

Thank you for your consideration!