I am seeking proposals for the following panel to be held at the SCMS conference in Vancouver, March 2006: Screen Shops: Shopping Channels, Department Store Cinema, and Point-of-Purchase TV This panel seeks papers exploring links between film, television and shopping. Particular emphasis is placed on proposals addressing use of screen technologies at the point-of-purchase or to promote direct ordering. Papers on topics such as shopping channels (QVC, HSN, etc.), film/TV in department stores, popcorn promos in theater trailers, infomercials, and interactive television are welcome. Please send 200-300 word proposals to Stephen Groening ([log in to unmask]), Stephen Groening PhD Candidate, University of Minnesota Comparative Studies in Discourse and Society [log in to unmask] ---- To sign off Screen-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF Screen-L in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask]