***apologies for cross-postings*** Hello, all. Brian Rose, an off-list colleague, has asked me to forward the following Call for Papers. For more information about the CFP, please contact Brian directly at <[log in to unmask]>. --Marty Norden --------------------------------------------------------- Journal of Popular Film & Television Guest Editor: Brian Rose, Fordham University During the last decade, traditional television genres have been transformed, due to new audiences, new networks, and changing economics. The Journal of Popular Film & Television seeks essays for a special theme issue devoted to TV Genres. Topics include, but are not limited to the following: The relationship between genre and audience. In what ways has television's insatiable quest for key demographics altered the meaning and content of traditional genres? New channels, new genres. How has the expanded cable and satellite universe led to the creation of new programming formats? The economics of genre production. What impact has increasing conglomerate control and heightened economic pressure played in television genre production? The tsunami of reality TV. In what ways has the unleashing of reality TV altered the genre landscape, leading to new forms and hybrids? International TV genres. In contrast to previous decades, American television is now more open to formulas pioneered in other countries. What kind of impact have imported genres made on American television? Film genres vs. TV genres. Traditionally, television has turned to motion pictures for series ideas and concepts. The trend has recently been reversed, with shows as varied as The Brady Bunch to Dragnet and Charlie's Angels appearing with varying results on the big screen. What happens to the situation comedy and the detective show in this transformation? Genre theory and formulation. What has television added to the debates concerning the definition of genre in popular culture? Can the insights of film genre theoreticians like Rick Altman and Richard Dyer be applied to television genres? Submissions should be no longer than 20 pages and should conform to the MLA style. Please include a 50-word abstract and five to seven key words to facilitate web researchers. Send three hard copies (with self-addressed, stamped envelope if return is desired) no later than 3 September 2002 to: Brian Rose Dept. of Communications and Media Studies Room 422 Fordham University 113 W. 60th St. New York, NY 11201 Do not submit diskettes at this time. No faxed or e-mailed submissions please. Address all queries to Brian Rose at above address or <[log in to unmask]>. ---- Screen-L is sponsored by the Telecommunication & Film Dept., the University of Alabama: http://www.tcf.ua.edu