Re: Membership now available: British Association of Film, Television and Screen Studies

From: Alexander Marlow-Mann [[email protected]]

Dear Colleagues,

Research into and critical analysis of screen-based media are central to understanding the culture, society, and economy of the new century. The British Association for Film, Television and Screen Studies (BAFTSS) exists to:

  1.  Promote recognition of the discipline and represent the academic and professional interests of those engaged in it to the academy, government, funding agencies, the cultural industries and the public.
  2.  Encourage best teaching and research practice.
  3.  Promote the training of postgraduate students in research.

Founded in 2011, BAFTSS is now recruiting members. Priorities for 2012 include:

For A:

  *   Lobby organisations and funding bodies for recognition of the field and support.
  *   Work on subject benchmarking and HESA recognition.
  *   Develop a dedicated web-site listing specific opportunities and information of interest to members.
  *   Research and prepare documentation showing the extent, scope and identity of film, television and screen studies scholarship in the UK.
  *   Seek recognition and secure funding for the organisation.

For B:

  *   Establish awards in three categories (monograph, journal article, postgraduate essay) and organise the first awards ceremony, which will take place in London on 20 September 2012.
  *   Work toward organising the first BAFTSS conference in April 2013.

For C:

  *   Organise regional Postgraduate Research Workshops in the South, North, Midlands, London and Scotland.
  *   Develop the Postgraduate network as a distinct subgroup of BAFTSS.

In order for all this to take place, we need you to show a vote of support to the organisation and take up membership.

It is only possible for BAFTSS to act on the priorities above if it can demonstrate who it represents. If you would like to support BAFTSS, please show it by becoming a member for 2012.

Benefits of Membership

As a member, you will receive:


  *   The ability to submit your work (monograph, journal article or student essay) for consideration in the BAFTSS Annual Awards.
  *   Access to a protected, members section of the website where privileged information on jobs and other opportunities will be posted.
  *   Access to a series of regional Post-graduate training events in Scotland, North, Central and Southern England and London.
  *   Participation in the AGM with voting rights and eligibility to stand for election to the Executive Committee.

For more information on these, visit the BAFTSS website. A BAFTSS conference is also planned for 2013.

How to join:

The membership year will run from January to December 2012. Membership fees for 2012 are set at a special introductory rate of £10 for salaried and £5 for students and unwaged.

Payment can be made in the following ways:


  1.  PayPal or credit card via the BAFTSS website, www.baftss.org<http://www.baftss.org>
  2.  Bank transfer (Bank Name - Royal Bank of Scotland; Account Name - British Association of Film and Television Studies; Sort Code - 83-26-28; Account Number: 10919187).
  3.  Cheque, made payable to BAFTSS and addressed to The Treasurer, BAFTSS, Film Studies, 99 North Street, University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, Fife, KY16 9AD.

Yours

Brian Winston, Interim Chair, BAFTSS