“‘I’m on My Own Path’: Musical Development of the Musical in Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015–2019)” Jessica Shine (MTU), Tue 4 Feb @4.15pm, Film And Screen Media Auditorium, Kane Building B10.B

This talk will examine the relationship between VR media and the “body genre” of melodrama, so-called by film theorists (Clover, 1987; Williams, 1991) for its tendency to elicit tears from audiences, ones generally assumed to be female. Gender is central to critical responses to film melodrama, yet it is often an under-theorised element of research into VR and other immersive technologies. In line with this, while there is already a growing body of literature on virtual reality horror and pornography, both also classified as body genres, research into the melodramatic nature of various VR experiences has so far gone unexamined. In this talk, I aim to go beyond simplistic classifications of melodramas as “tearjerkers” to examine how their often-gendered melancholic affect relates to contemporary discourse around VR’s emotive and empathetic potential (e.g. Herson, 2016; Mitchell, 2017; Bollmer, 2017).

The Film Artist in Residence role, based in the School of Film, Music and Theatre, is jointly funded by the Arts Council and UCC and is now celebrating 11 years of successful residencies. The scheme is designed to provide a film artist of distinction with a unique opportunity to develop their practice in a university environment, while offering students and staff of Film & Screen Media the opportunity to engage with a practising artist in a meaningful way during the course of their studies.

FUAIM Music at UCC is thrilled to announce the Spring 2025 series of Friday lunchtime concerts, which once again brings an eclectic mix of musical talent to the heart of campus. Featuring a diverse array of performers, this season offers something for everyone. As always, all performances begin at 1:10pm and are open to the public and free of charge. We hope you can join us each week for a perfect Friday midday musical escape!

This paper will demonstrate how operations relating to land ownership and management are problematically informed by patriarchal ideological discourses, which have endured in Ireland for centuries and have been variously co-opted by both colonial powers and the Irish State. 

The School of Film, Music and Theatre is delighted to announce our Transition Year Creative Arts programme. This is a 3-day Creative Arts intensive that will allow selected participants to get a taste of student life in University College Cork.

When: 10th - 12th March 2025

Where: School of Film, Music and Theatre, University College Cork

Who: Transition Year Students

How: Application form - https://forms.office.com/e/R5LWQtvpKJ

The Northern Ireland Now: Contemporary Collecting Project is run by the Nerve Centre in partnership with Northern Ireland Screen. The aim of the project is to tackle underrepresentation in Northern Ireland's Digital Film Archive by working collaboratively with twelve community groups across the North of Ireland to make a new video collection that celebrates equality, diversity and inclusion. 

On November 13^th students on the BA in Film and Screen Media were delighted to take up an invitation, from Michael Hussey and Ed Guiry (curator), to visit the newly-established Youghal Film and Photography Museum. The Museum, which formally opened in the summer, is home to a stunning array of magic lanterns, cameras, projectors, and film ephemera, on permanent loan from a number of donors including magic lantern expert Andy Kelly, and the Horgan family. 

We are delighted to announce the schedule for our final year recitals.

The performances take place at a range of venues around the city.

All welcome!