News & Events https://www.cmstudies.org/news/default.asp Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:49:54 GMT Tue, 8 Jul 2025 17:24:00 GMT Copyright © 2025 Society For Cinema and Media Studies Portals now open! https://www.cmstudies.org/news/news.asp?id=705390 https://www.cmstudies.org/news/news.asp?id=705390 Conference proposal and award submission portals are now open! Questions? Be sure to check the General Conference Guidelines and Procedures on our website. 
Read more here: https://conta.cc/40ac5rj]]> Tue, 8 Jul 2025 18:24:00 GMT Offsite Affiliate Events at #SCMS25 https://www.cmstudies.org/news/news.asp?id=696447 https://www.cmstudies.org/news/news.asp?id=696447 here:]]> Wed, 19 Mar 2025 19:46:00 GMT 2025 Preliminary Conference Program Draft Available! https://www.cmstudies.org/news/news.asp?id=689907 https://www.cmstudies.org/news/news.asp?id=689907 Fri, 20 Dec 2024 21:50:00 GMT Acceptance notices are out & registration is now open! https://www.cmstudies.org/news/news.asp?id=687929 https://www.cmstudies.org/news/news.asp?id=687929 Mon, 25 Nov 2024 19:51:00 GMT 2024 SCMS Virtual Symposium, December 6-7, 2024 https://www.cmstudies.org/news/news.asp?id=684235 https://www.cmstudies.org/news/news.asp?id=684235
More here: https://conta.cc/3XXiEvz]]> Thu, 10 Oct 2024 15:08:00 GMT Last Reminder - 2025 Conference Submissions https://www.cmstudies.org/news/news.asp?id=680838 https://www.cmstudies.org/news/news.asp?id=680838 https://conta.cc/4e0thUJ
 
]]> Wed, 28 Aug 2024 18:44:00 GMT Deadline Reminder: Conference Proposals https://www.cmstudies.org/news/news.asp?id=679981 https://www.cmstudies.org/news/news.asp?id=679981 Submit your proposals for our April 2025 Chicago conference by August 30, 5:00 PM CT. Submitting early gives the home office staff more time to assist you if needed—so don’t wait! 
Read more here: https://conta.cc/4djQvoO]]> Thu, 15 Aug 2024 22:04:00 GMT Celebration of Authors at SCMS24 https://www.cmstudies.org/news/news.asp?id=662812 https://www.cmstudies.org/news/news.asp?id=662812 We are thrilled to host the Celebration of Authors in Boston! Taking place Sat, Mar 16 @ 8pm at the Sheraton Boston Hotel, we will honor authors who have published books between April 10, 2023 and March 1, 2024.

For more information, visit https://conta.cc/3S1P4lz

#SCMS24

]]> Fri, 19 Jan 2024 02:51:00 GMT How to find out if you are registered for the conference https://www.cmstudies.org/news/news.asp?id=662748 https://www.cmstudies.org/news/news.asp?id=662748 With the approaching conference registration deadline, we'd like to remind you how to check to see whether you've already registered for the 2024 conference.

To access the information:

log in to cmstudies.org > go to "manage profile" > "invoices" > select the "store orders" tab > toggle the drop-down menu to "any status"

You can view every purchase made through our system. The dues tab displays all the invoices related to your membership dues.

Should you need to register, you can do so here: cmstudies.org/page/SCMS2024Registration

We ask that you please attempt to check your registration status independently before reaching out to the SCMS office via email. Considering our present workload, this approach will expedite the process.

]]> Thu, 18 Jan 2024 16:17:00 GMT Prelim Conference Program is out https://www.cmstudies.org/news/news.asp?id=662505 https://www.cmstudies.org/news/news.asp?id=662505 Prelim Conference Program is out! Deadlines extended! Presenters, ensure your info is correct by Jan 23. Caucus/SIG sponsorship deadline Jan 24. Register by Jan 23 for inclusion in the printed program. Stay updated w/ #⁠SCMS24 conta.cc/3vziujw]]> Tue, 16 Jan 2024 02:18:00 GMT Conference Registration https://www.cmstudies.org/news/news.asp?id=661953 https://www.cmstudies.org/news/news.asp?id=661953 Register for the conference today! Conference stress is real, get one thing off of your plate now by registering early. ⁠ cmstudies.org/page/SCMS2024R]]> Mon, 8 Jan 2024 15:08:00 GMT Upcoming Deadlines https://www.cmstudies.org/news/news.asp?id=661808 https://www.cmstudies.org/news/news.asp?id=661808 SCMS Members—don't miss crucial deadlines for our upcoming conference in Boston. Please mark your calendars and take note of the following dates. For detailed information, visit this link. ]]> Fri, 5 Jan 2024 21:00:00 GMT #SCMS24 Chair Volunteers https://www.cmstudies.org/news/news.asp?id=661172 https://www.cmstudies.org/news/news.asp?id=661172 If you are interested in chairing at #⁠SCMS24 in Boston, we are looking for volunteers to chair panels that have been comprised of the accepted open-call papers. Serving as a panel chair will ensure that your name will appear in the conference program as a panel participant.
If you are interested in serving in this capacity, please fill out this form http://cmstudies.org/page/chairvolunteers no later than Wednesday, January 3, 2023, at 5:00PM CT.
]]> Fri, 22 Dec 2023 17:51:00 GMT Acceptance notices are out and registration is now open https://www.cmstudies.org/news/news.asp?id=660518 https://www.cmstudies.org/news/news.asp?id=660518 News about #SCMS24! Acceptance notices are out, registration now open! Book your hotel accommodations, sign up to volunteer as a panel chair, apply for travel grants & dependent care subsidies (if eligible), check our travel info & visa application guidance, secure your onsite space for a reception. For more details on the conference, including FAQs, childcare resources, and more…visit our site! #SCMS24

]]> Thu, 14 Dec 2023 16:11:00 GMT Announcing the SCMS Virtual Symposium! https://www.cmstudies.org/news/news.asp?id=647386 https://www.cmstudies.org/news/news.asp?id=647386 Join us Dec 1-2, 2023 for SIG/Caucus Meetings, Seminars, and more. And the seminar proposals deadline has been extended! Read more here: conta.cc/3Yj0BzF]]> Tue, 1 Aug 2023 22:20:00 GMT 2024 Submission Portals Open Soon! https://www.cmstudies.org/news/news.asp?id=644675 https://www.cmstudies.org/news/news.asp?id=644675 Read more here.]]> Wed, 28 Jun 2023 19:20:00 GMT Health and Safety Protocols https://www.cmstudies.org/news/news.asp?id=635652 https://www.cmstudies.org/news/news.asp?id=635652 here]]> Fri, 24 Mar 2023 18:24:00 GMT SCMS 2023 Celebration of Authors https://www.cmstudies.org/news/news.asp?id=634662 https://www.cmstudies.org/news/news.asp?id=634662 Join us to celebrate all those who published a book since our last in-person conference.
Read more here: http://conta.cc/3Jk4KMH]]> Tue, 14 Mar 2023 21:17:00 GMT SCMS 2023 Schedules Now Available for Denver Conference & Virtual Preconference https://www.cmstudies.org/news/news.asp?id=629746 https://www.cmstudies.org/news/news.asp?id=629746 Preconference and Conference Program schedule details are now available!

Read more here. 

]]> Fri, 27 Jan 2023 02:44:00 GMT 2023 Preconference Rescheduled https://www.cmstudies.org/news/news.asp?id=626215 https://www.cmstudies.org/news/news.asp?id=626215 Important update regarding the preconference dates.
Read more here.]]> Fri, 16 Dec 2022 19:06:00 GMT Seminar Registration https://www.cmstudies.org/news/news.asp?id=624464 https://www.cmstudies.org/news/news.asp?id=624464 Seminar registration opens Wednesday for Graduate Students and Friday for all members! Find out more and register here: https://www.cmstudies.org/page/2023Seminars
]]> Mon, 28 Nov 2022 23:22:00 GMT SCMS 2023 - Conference Announcement https://www.cmstudies.org/news/news.asp?id=623568 https://www.cmstudies.org/news/news.asp?id=623568 Check your inboxes! Conference notices have been sent out, registration is now open, and hotel information is available.
Read more here: https://conta.cc/3hVBYrr]]> Fri, 18 Nov 2022 17:02:00 GMT Conference Deadline Approaching https://www.cmstudies.org/news/news.asp?id=614088 https://www.cmstudies.org/news/news.asp?id=614088 More here.]]> Mon, 15 Aug 2022 18:46:00 GMT 2023 Seminar Proposals https://www.cmstudies.org/news/news.asp?id=612363 https://www.cmstudies.org/news/news.asp?id=612363 Read more here.]]> Tue, 26 Jul 2022 16:26:00 GMT 2022 SCMS Conference Newsletter https://www.cmstudies.org/news/news.asp?id=600700 https://www.cmstudies.org/news/news.asp?id=600700 here. ]]> Wed, 30 Mar 2022 18:21:00 GMT