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<div align="center"><b>Society for Cinema and Media Studies<br>
Call for Proposals for the 2005 London Conference <br>
March 31-April 3, 2005 <br><br>
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Dear colleagues: <br>
In recognition of the increasing globalization of our profession as well
as of the objects we study, the Society is for the first time moving its
annual conference to London, in the hope of deepening and strengthening
our dialogue with colleagues in Europe, both established and young
scholars. We would like to see proposals on the current state of film
theory/history/criticism from national/international/ transnational
perspectives and other relevant topics. We will consider proposals for
papers, panels and workshops. The bi-continental planning committee hopes
that panel and workshop proposals will, whenever suitable, include
participants from both sides of the Atlantic; we urge you to keep this in
mind as you prepare your panel and workshop proposals. To encourage the
widest possible interest in attending, we have highlighted some standard
procedures, formats and deadlines. The complete description, as well as
the URLs for downloading application and payments, can be found at
<a href="http://www.cmstudies.org/" eudora="autourl">www.cmstudies.org</a>.
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• Eligibility: <br>
.. SCMS membership is required
(<a href="http://www.cmstudies.org/scms_join_on_line.html" eudora="autourl">http://www.cmstudies.org/scms_join_on_line.html</a>).
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.. Conference registration fee is required (form will be posted to the
website soon). <br>
.. Panel and Workshop participants must register for the conference by
January 21. <br><br>
• Submission Procedures: <br>
For paper proposals, use the Standard Abstract Form (SAF) format provided
online at
<a href="http://www.cmstudies.org/abstract_forms.html" eudora="autourl">http://www.cmstudies.org/abstract_forms.html</a>,
under the heading Open Call. Submit the proposal as an e-mail directly to
office@cmstudies.org. Please do not send it as an attachment. If
accepted, the paper will be placed in one of the open call panels created
by the program committee. If you are willing to chair an open call panel,
please indicate this on the proposal form. Chairs are responsible for
introducing panelists, keeping individual presentations within the
20-minute time limit and facilitating discussions among presenters and
the audience. <br><br>
For panel proposals, use the format provided online at
<a href="http://www.cmstudies.org/abstract_forms.html" eudora="autourl">http://www.cmstudies.org/abstract_forms.html</a>,
under the heading Panel. Include one Paper SAF for each paper within the
panel. Panels should have at least three presenters, but no more than
four. Submit in e-mail format directly to office@cmstudies.org. Please do
not send the proposal as an attachment. <br><br>
For a workshop proposal, use Electronic Workshop Standard Abstract Form
format provided on line at <br>
<a href="http://www.cmstudies.org/abstract_forms.html" eudora="autourl">http://www.cmstudies.org/abstract_forms.html</a>,
under the heading Workshop. Also include one Workshop Participant Form
(same URL, but under the heading, Workshop Participant) for each person
in the proposed workshop. Workshop proposals should be limited to no more
than four participants. Please send in e-mail format to
office@cmstudies.org. Please do not send the proposal as an attachment.
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• Deadlines: <br>
September 15-Proposal Submission <br>
January 21-Membership in Society and Conference Early Registration
Deadline <br>
No late proposals will be accepted. All proposals should be submitted and
presented in English. To maximize participation, individuals are limited
to one proposal, and can only serve in two capacities. Thus, one can: 1)
deliver a paper and chair a panel, 2) deliver a paper and participate in
a workshop, 3) deliver a paper and serve as a respondent, 4) chair a
workshop and serve as a respondent, or 5) chair a panel and participate
in a workshop. The panel respondent usually possesses specialized
knowledge of the panel’s topic, has read all of the papers prior to the
conference and tries to draw out particular lines of thought or inquiry
to arrive at a broader conclusion. The decisions of the program committee
are final. Because of the large number of participants it is not possible
for the program committee to consider special requests for times or days
for presentations. For additional information contact <br>
Jane Dye or Debbie Rush at: office@cmstudies.org. <br><br>
Sincerely, <br>
E. Ann Kaplan, President <br>
Society for Cinema & Media Studies <br>
<a href="http://www.cmstudies.org/" eudora="autourl">www.cmstudies.org</a>
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_________________________________________________<br>
Dr James Donald<br>
Professor of Film Studies<br>
School of Theatre, Film & Dance<br>
University of New South Wales<br>
Sydney<br>
NSW 2052<br>
Australia<br><br>
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International<br>
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