@kfortmueller
Media industries, labor, and unions. Author of Below the Stars & Hollywood Shutdown (both UTX, 2021), Co-editor, Hollywood Unions (Rutgers, 2025), Boom to Bust: How Streaming Broke Hollywood Workers w/ @mirandabanks.bsky.social in 2026. Assoc. Prof @GSU
SIG members: We're compiling a list of fan- and audience studies publications by our members that came out in 2025. Enter yours here by Dec. 31, and we'll compile a list to share: forms.gle/V7zsgTowJahU...
HORROR FANS WANTED!
My friend and colleague Mathias Clasen desperately needs horror fans to help with his new study. The survey below doesn't take long to complete, and your participation is appreciated by him and his collaborators.
Details 👇
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Proofs arrive in our inboxes tomorrow and @mirandabanks.bsky.social and I will send this out to press before the end of the year!
Preorder w/ UCPSAVE30 for 30% off
www.ucpress.edu/books/boom-t...
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...
Just in time for syllabus prep! Looking forward to everything in this new issue of Media Industries 12.1.
journals.publishing.umich.edu/mij/
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
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).
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!
Off to pick up some friends who are in town for @cp25atlanta.bsky.social!
Heading to Atlanta? Pack layers (the air conditioning is serious) and drink lots of water!
Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow!
👋🏻👋🏻 See you tomorrow!
@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/
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...
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...
Don’t forget to register! We can’t wait to host you in Atlanta!
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...
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!
Don't forget to register for @cp25atlanta.bsky.social!!
Boo. Those of us who made it are just taxiing around waiting for a gate…
Good luck—I’m seated and feeling cautiously optimistic that we’re taking off in 10 minutes.
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...
As a regular reader I’m now looking forward to reading more!
Congratulations @sayanniething.bsky.social!
Since #scms25 is upon us, here are some of my conference hacks. Feel free to modify to fit your needs.
Congratulations, @iheartfatapollo.bsky.social and Melissa Click! I know it’s on order at my library!
First time 11/10 recommend
We saw her this morning and were discussing this…wish you were in Knoxville!!
Happy conference discount season!!
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