I would also have trouble aligning myself with any organisation whose acronym cannot be spoken aloud.
Andy M
Andy Medhurst
Senior Lecturer, School of Media Film and Music
Sussex University
01273-877787
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From: Media, Communications and Cultural Studies Association (MeCCSA) [[log in to unmask]] on behalf of Garry Whannel [[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 22 June 2011 15:57
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Subject: Re: A Response to BAFTSS from Members of the MECCSA Executive
Some of us remember how difficult it was, and how much work some
people contributed to establishing MECCSA as a single body covering
the broad field.
I sincerely hope that influence can be brought to bear on those
attempting to organise BAFTSS, to persuade them to support the work of
MECCSA instead.
Times are hard enough without allowing circumstances to divide us.
Garry Whannel
On 22 Jun 2011, at 11:48, Jancovich Mark Prof (FTV) wrote:
> There has been quite a bit of discussion recently about the
> formation of BAFTSS, the British Association of Film, Television and
> Screen Studies. As members of the MECCSA Executive Committee who
> identify ourselves as working within this general area, we would
> like to make it clear that we refute the claim that there is a need
> for a separate body, and would actively encourage the establishment
> of a film, television and screen studies network within MECCSA.
>
> Moreover, not only is there no need for a separate organisation but
> its presence would be politically damaging to the sector in general
> and its constituent elements: any division will allow Government,
> HEFCE, the AHRC, Skillset, etc., to play us off against one another
> or ignore both organisations on the grounds that neither is
> representative of the field as a whole.
>
> Finally, we are also concerned with the announcement of a
> postgraduate network, given the investment that MECCSA have put into
> the Postgraduate Network and the number of doctoral students working
> within film and TV who currently benefit from it.
>
> In short, MECCSA already represents film, television and screen
> studies and the goals that the new association sets for itself, but
> we believe that these interests and goals are being threatened
> rather than promoted by the formation of a separate group.
>
> Signed by
> John Ellis, Royal Holloway, University of London
> Mark Jancovich, University of East Anglia
> Tim O'Sullivan, De Montfort University
> Sue Thornham (Chair of Meccsa), University of Sussex
>
>
> Professor Mark Jancovich
> Head of School
> Film and Television Studies
> University of East Anglia
> Norwich NR4 7TJ
> Tel: 01603 592787
>
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