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Kate Fortmueller @kfortmueller.bsky.social · 19d

Brief pause from my social media hiatus for shameless self-promotion (and because I love our cover). My book w/ @mirandabanks.bsky.social is available for purchase at the UC Press website www.ucpress.edu/books/boom-t...

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Kate Fortmueller @kfortmueller.bsky.social · Aug 11

Just in time for syllabus prep! Looking forward to everything in this new issue of Media Industries 12.1.

journals.publishing.umich.edu/mij/

Media Industries

journals.publishing.umich.edu

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Tanya Goldman @tanyagoldman.bsky.social · Jul 11

Co-chair of Precarious Labor Organization @scmstudies.bsky.social again. If you applied for waiver *prior* to 2:35pm on Friday, July 11, please reapply again at same link. There was an error in the survey and we did not properly capture names of applicants. 🤦‍♀️ Link here:
shorturl.at/nom91

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Console-ing Passions Conference 2025 at GSU in Atlanta, GA @cp25atlanta.bsky.social · Jun 26

Did you receive our email last week? If not, feel free to reach out -- the email included lots of important conference information (and we want to be mindful of not overwhelming your inboxes).

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Console-ing Passions Conference 2025 at GSU in Atlanta, GA @cp25atlanta.bsky.social · Jun 26

Console-ing Passions Atlanta is almost here!! We can't wait to welcome everyone tomorrow.

As you've probably noticed, it's hot...stay hydrated today and all weekend!

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Kate Fortmueller @kfortmueller.bsky.social · Jun 26

Off to pick up some friends who are in town for @cp25atlanta.bsky.social!

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Kate Fortmueller @kfortmueller.bsky.social · Jun 26

Heading to Atlanta? Pack layers (the air conditioning is serious) and drink lots of water!

Console-ing Passions Conference 2025 at GSU in Atlanta, GA @cp25atlanta.bsky.social · Jun 26

Console-ing Passions Atlanta is almost here!! We can't wait to welcome everyone tomorrow.

As you've probably noticed, it's hot...stay hydrated today and all weekend!

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Kate Fortmueller @kfortmueller.bsky.social · Jun 26

Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow!

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Kate Fortmueller @kfortmueller.bsky.social · Jun 26

👋🏻👋🏻 See you tomorrow!

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Kate Fortmueller @kfortmueller.bsky.social · May 28

@rutgersupress.bsky.social is having a summer sale!

Order Hollywood Unions and use RSUMMER50 to get it for 50% off!

www.rutgersuniversitypress.org/summer-sale/

Summer Sale - Rutgers University Press

Take advantage of our summer sale! All books on our website are 50% off (plus free shipping in the U.S.). Discount code: RSUMMER50 Take a look at just a

www.rutgersuniversitypress.org

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Kate Fortmueller @kfortmueller.bsky.social · May 14

Hollywood is a heavily unionized industry, but did you know that the choreographers are not unionized?

I'll be talking about Hollywood's union history and the unionization history of the choreographers on 5/28/25.

RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/chore...

Moving in Unison: The Surprising 90-year History of Film & Television Choreographers and their Unionization Efforts

Moving in Unison: The Surprising 90-year History of Film & Television Choreographers and their Unionization Efforts The entertainment industry is one of the most unionized industries in the Unite...

actionnetwork.org

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Kate Fortmueller @kfortmueller.bsky.social · May 28

Interested in Hollywood union history?

Join me in this conversation about choreographers today (May 28)!

If you’re interested in learning more about the history of the unions, order Hollywood Unions (use RUP30 for a discount)!

www.rutgersuniversitypress.org/hollywood-un...

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Kate Fortmueller @kfortmueller.bsky.social · May 15

Don’t forget to register! We can’t wait to host you in Atlanta!

Console-ing Passions Conference 2025 at GSU in Atlanta, GA @cp25atlanta.bsky.social · May 13

REMINDER: The registration deadline for Console-ing Passions Atlanta is less than 20-days away!

Kate Fortmueller @kfortmueller.bsky.social · May 14

Hollywood is a heavily unionized industry, but did you know that the choreographers are not unionized?

I'll be talking about Hollywood's union history and the unionization history of the choreographers on 5/28/25.

RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/chore...

Moving in Unison: The Surprising 90-year History of Film & Television Choreographers and their Unionization Efforts

Moving in Unison: The Surprising 90-year History of Film & Television Choreographers and their Unionization Efforts The entertainment industry is one of the most unionized industries in the Unite...

actionnetwork.org

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Console-ing Passions Conference 2025 at GSU in Atlanta, GA @cp25atlanta.bsky.social · May 7

The end of the semester is approaching, which means that we're getting ready for Console-ing Passions Atlanta!

Don't forget: The deadline to register for the conference is June 1st!

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Kate Fortmueller @kfortmueller.bsky.social · May 7

Don't forget to register for @cp25atlanta.bsky.social!!

Console-ing Passions Conference 2025 at GSU in Atlanta, GA @cp25atlanta.bsky.social · May 7

The end of the semester is approaching, which means that we're getting ready for Console-ing Passions Atlanta!

Don't forget: The deadline to register for the conference is June 1st!

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Kate Fortmueller @kfortmueller.bsky.social · Apr 2

Boo. Those of us who made it are just taxiing around waiting for a gate…

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Kate Fortmueller @kfortmueller.bsky.social · Apr 2

Good luck—I’m seated and feeling cautiously optimistic that we’re taking off in 10 minutes.

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Anna Kornbluh @annakornbluh.bsky.social · Apr 2

Chicago!

what does the asset-manager takeover of hollywood look like on screen? DERIVATIVE MEDIA

join InterCcECT monday, with special guest Andrew deWaard!

interccect.com/2025/03/22/a...

asset managerial aesthetics

How do the financial instruments deployed in Hollywood shape its aesthetic output? A new book tracking the financialization of culture industries offers a comprehensive theory of the derivative for…

interccect.com

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Kate Fortmueller @kfortmueller.bsky.social · Apr 2

As a regular reader I’m now looking forward to reading more!

Congratulations @sayanniething.bsky.social!

Annie Berke @sayanniething.bsky.social · Apr 2

As of a few days ago, I’m the new Senior Humanities Editor at the @lareviewofbooks.bsky.social. While my home and heart remain with film and television, I’m thrilled to be commissioning and working with authors in the areas of literature, cultural studies, and the arts.

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Alyx Vesey @alyxvesey.bsky.social · Mar 31

Since #scms25 is upon us, here are some of my conference hacks. Feel free to modify to fit your needs.

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Kate Fortmueller @kfortmueller.bsky.social · Mar 30

Congratulations, @iheartfatapollo.bsky.social and Melissa Click! I know it’s on order at my library!

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Kate Fortmueller @kfortmueller.bsky.social · Mar 30

First time 11/10 recommend

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Kate Fortmueller @kfortmueller.bsky.social · Mar 30

We saw her this morning and were discussing this…wish you were in Knoxville!!

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Kate Fortmueller @kfortmueller.bsky.social · Mar 27

Happy conference discount season!!

Rutgers University Press @rutgersupress.bsky.social · Mar 27

Visit us at the Society for Cinema and Media Studies Conference.

And take advantage of our special 30% discount conference (plus free U.S. shipping). Use discount code RSCMS30.

www.rutgersuniversitypress.org/society-for-...

#CinemaStudies #FilmStudies #MediaStudies

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