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Brock CPCF

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The Department of Communication, Popular Culture and Film (CPCF) at @brocku.ca examines the impact of media and communication in the creation of meaning, identity, and social change.

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Brock CPCF @brockucpcf.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

In the Internship program (COMM 4F00), @katejcassidy.bsky.social is discussing leaving and exits. Exits shape reputation and legacy. Students will learn to document, hand off, and close loops with professionalism and care. What will people say you made easier after you go? #BusinessCommunication

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Brock CPCF @brockucpcf.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

In Canadian Cinema (FILM 3P56), Dr. Lester is screening the 2024 Canadian Screen Awards, and speaking about Film Festivals and Awards Culture. #CPCF #BrockU #CanadianCinema

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Brock CPCF @brockucpcf.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Today in Popular Cinema (FILM 2P94), Dr. Nebesio is looking at the blockbuster sequel, and the cultural status of the cult franchise. The class will be screening Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (Chris Columbus. 2001) youtu.be/VyHV0BRtdxo?... #CPCF #BrockU #FilmStudies #HarryPotter

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) Official Trailer - Daniel Radcliffe Movie HD

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Brock CPCF @brockucpcf.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Today in Authorship in Cinema (FILM 3P93), the class is continuing their discussion of Howard Hawks with a screening of His Girl Friday (1940). youtu.be/-IS-KvD2_Zo?... #CPCF #BrockU #FilmStudies #MediaStudies #CaryGrant

His Girl Friday (1940) Trailer #1 | Movieclips Classic Trailers

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Brock CPCF @brockucpcf.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

In the Internship program, @katejcassidy.bsky.social is discussing wellbeing. Flourishing careers may require money, but they also need purpose. Students will explore hedonic and eudaimonic well-being and reflect on what this means for their understanding of “work”. #CPCF #Communications

Brock CPCF @brockucpcf.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

For Issues in Canadian Cinema (FILM 3P56), the students are discussing equity, diversity, and inclusion in regards to this weeks screening: 40 Acres (R.T. Thorne, 2024) youtu.be/pBOVC9xGdZE?... #CPCF #BrockU #CanadianCinema #FilmStudies #diversity

40 ACRES Official Trailer (2025)

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Brock CPCF @brockucpcf.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Today in Popular Cinema (FILM 2P94), Dr. Nebesio is looking at Titanic (James Cameron, 1997) and discussing blockbuster characters, actors and stars. youtu.be/CHekzSiZjrY?... #CPCF #BrockU #FilmStudies #PopularCinema #Titanic

Titanic | #TBT Trailer | 20th Century FOX

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Brock CPCF @brockucpcf.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

This week Authorship in the Cinema (FILM 3p93) wraps up their look at François Truffaut and begin an examination of Howard Hawks. The first screening is Only Angels Have Wings (Hawks, 1939). youtu.be/Cu-LBgeDJlA?... #CPCF #BrockU #FilmStudies #Authorship #Hollywood

Only Angels Have Wings (1939) Trailer

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Brock CPCF @brockucpcf.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Today the Intro to Communication and Media Studies (COMM 1P92) students take an effects approach to media studies. Dr. Chen will be discussing effects, agenda setting and cultivation. #CPCF #CommunicationStudies #MediaStudies #Media

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Brock CPCF @brockucpcf.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

In Issues in Canadian Cinema (FILM 3P56) this week, Dr.Lester is looking at contemporary Indigenous media production and screening The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open (Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers and Kathleen Hepburn, 2019). youtu.be/QR31dB1uS4A?... #CPCF #CanadianCinema #Indigenousfilm

The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open - Trailer VIFF 2019

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Brock CPCF @brockucpcf.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Today in Popular Culture, Dr.Nebesio is looking at genres in Holywood and screening The Exorcist (William Friedkin, 1973). youtu.be/YDGw1MTEe9k?... #CPCF #BrockU #Exorcist #Horror #FilmStudies

THE EXORCIST - Trailer - (1973) - HQ

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Brock CPCF @brockucpcf.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Today in the Internship Program (COMM 4F00), @katejcassidy.bsky.social is discussing ethics and how ethical reasoning guides action in ambiguity. The students will examine frameworks for navigating dilemmas and reflect on how values shape relationships, reputation, and trust. #CPCF #Ethics #Comm

Brock CPCF @brockucpcf.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Today in Ecocinema (FILM 4P58), Dr. Miliken is discussing Hollywood and climate change. How does Hollywood depict the end of the world? youtu.be/Ku_IseK3xTc?... #CPCF #BrockU #Ecocinema #ClimateChange #FilmStudies

The Day After Tomorrow - Official® Trailer [HD]

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Brock CPCF @brockucpcf.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Today the Intro to Communication and Media Studies (COMM 1P92) students take a critical/cultural approach to media studies. Dr. Chen will be discussing encoding and decoding, discourse and ideology, and the audience. #CPCF #BrockU #CommunicationStudies #MediaStudies

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Brock CPCF @brockucpcf.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Today in the Internship course (COMM 4F00) the focus is on leadership. @katejcassidy.bsky.social points out that leadership is not just a title, it’s “everyday” influence aligned with intention and values. What does it mean to lead through who you are, not what you control? #CPCF #Communication

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Brock CPCF @brockucpcf.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

In Canadian Cinema (FILM 3P56), Dr. Lester is discussing the the distribution & exhibition sectors in the Canadian film industry. The screening for this week is Night Raiders (Danis Goulet, 2021). youtu.be/dZC_MimYhos?... #CPCF #BrockU #FilmStudies #CanadianCinema

NIGHT RAIDERS Official Trailer (2021)

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Brock CPCF @brockucpcf.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Today in Popular Cinema (FILM 2P94), Dr. Nebesio is looking at storytelling and the blockbusters of "New Hollywood". They will be screening Back to the Future (Robert Zemeckis, 1985). youtu.be/qvsgGtivCgs?... #CPCF #BrockU #FilmStudies #backtothefuture

Back To The Future (1985) Theatrical Trailer - Michael J. Fox Movie HD

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Brock CPCF @brockucpcf.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

2026 Oscar nominations are out! A great time to celebrate our love of cinema and the conversations it inspires. From Ecocinema to Popular & Canadian Cinema, Authorship, and Film History, CPCF dives deep this term into film’s art & impact. www.latimes.com/entertainmen... #Oscars #OscarNominations

2026 Oscar nominations: The complete list of nominees

The nominations for the 98th Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, with "Sinners" leading the field with 16 total nominations. Here's the full list of 2026 Oscar nominees.

Brock CPCF @brockucpcf.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Theories of Authorship (FILM 3P93) continues its study of François Truffaut with Fahrenheit 451 (1966). youtu.be/r6VUExA5UKA?... #CPCF #BrockU #Truffaut #FilmStudies #Cinema

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Brock CPCF @brockucpcf.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Today in Introduction to Communications and Media (COMM 1P92), Dr. Chen is looking at perspectives on the media through the Canadian context. #CPCF #BrockU #CommunicationStudies #MediaStudies #CanadianCulture

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Brock CPCF @brockucpcf.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Today, for the Internship in Communications (COMM 4F00), @katejcassidy.bsky.social is discussing résumés and LinkedIn. How do these professional materials communicate identity and fit? How do you translate who you are into what employers need? #CPCF #BrockU #Internship #BusinessCommunication

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Brock CPCF @brockucpcf.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Today in Canadian Cinema, Dr.Lester is discussing Canadian content, streaming, and bill C-11. The film screened this week will be The Apprentice (Ali Abassi, 2024). youtu.be/u-MsvULuS3U?... #CPCF #BrockU #CanadianCinema #FilmStudies

FNC 2024 | The Apprentice (Ali Abbasi)

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Brock CPCF @brockucpcf.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Today in Intro to Communication and Media Studies, Dr. Chen is discussing the evolution of media and media revolutions in Canadian society. #CPCF #BrockU #Communication #CommStudies #MediaStudies

Brock CPCF @brockucpcf.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

In the Internship in Communication (COMM 4F00) class this week, @katejcassidy.bsky.social is discussing storytelling. What does your past story indicate about your future. What is your book about, and what might future chapters bring? #CPCF #BrockU #Internship #CommunicationStudies

Brock CPCF @brockucpcf.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

In the third-year Canadian Cinema course (FILM 3P56), Dr. Lester is looking at the contemporary Canadian film industry and screening 1991 (Ricardo Trogi, 2018). youtu.be/1UJbJahk5B4?... #CPCF #BrockU #FilmStudies #CanadianCinema #CanadianStudies

1995 (Ricardo Trogi) - Bande annonce

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Brock CPCF @brockucpcf.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Today in Popular Cinema (FILM 2P94), Dr. Nebesio is talking about blockbuster storytelling in Classical Hollywood, and screening Ben-Hur (William Wyler, 1959). youtu.be/NR1ZHKw09n8?... #CPCF #BrockU #ClassicCinema #FilmStudies

Ben-Hur (1959) Official Blu-Ray Trailer - Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Stephen Boyd Movie HD

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Brock CPCF @brockucpcf.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Today in Ecocinema (FILM 4P58), Dr. Milliken is screening Soylent Green (Richard Fleisher, 1973) and discussing its apocalyptic vision of an overpopulated future along with other eco-disaster films of the 1970s. youtu.be/N_jGOKYHxaQ?... #CPCF #FilmStudies #BrockU #Environmentalism #EcoCinema

Soylent Green (1973) Official Trailer - Charlton Heston, Edward G Robinson Movie HD

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Brock CPCF @brockucpcf.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Today Dr. Michelle Chen introduces the first year CPCF students to Communication and Media Studies (COMM 1P92) with the question: Why study the Media? #CPCF #BrockU #CommunicationStudies #CanadianUniversity

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Brock CPCF @brockucpcf.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

In the Internship program (COMM 4F00) today, @katejcassidy.bsky.social is discussing branding and portfolios. Students will think about bringing together who they are with what they do. What do you stand for, and how will others know?

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Brock University | FOSS @brockufoss.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

#BrockU Assistant Professor of @brockucpcf.bsky.social Michelle Chen spoke to @theglobeandmail.com about the role of social media in uprisings involving young people. Read more ➡️ www.theglobeandmail.com/world/articl...

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Gen Z helped topple governments around the world in 2025. What comes next?

From Nepal to Peru, movements with disparate causes fought corruption and inequality, sometimes with deadly consequences

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Brock University | FOSS @brockufoss.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

#BrockU Associate Professor Liz Clarke in @brockucpcf.bsky.social discusses the acquisition drama unfolding around #WarnerBros, #Netflix and #Paramount — and what it could mean for consumers. Read more ➡️ brocku.ca/brock-news/2...

Blockbuster Warner Bros. deal latest in storied history of studio power plays

When Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) announced a showstopping US$72 billion sales deal last week, Liz Clarke took notice. The Brock University Associate Professor of Popular Culture and Film ...

Brock CPCF @brockucpcf.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Today in the Internship program (COMM 4F00), @katejcassidy.bsky.social is discussing collaboration, conflict and feedback. The students will learn to manage tension and co-create outcomes in complex relational settings. How do you respond when collaboration gets uncomfortable? #CPCF #Internship

Brock CPCF @brockucpcf.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

In Dr.Nebesio's Film History class (FILM 2P90), they are looking at Europe in the 30s and watching Le Crime de Monsieur Lange (Jean Renoir, 1936). youtu.be/X8a_RSzbm-4?... #CPCF #BrockU #FilmHistory #Renoir #FrenchCinema

Le crime de Monsieur Lange 1936 Trailer | René Lefèvre

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Brock CPCF @brockucpcf.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Today in Canadian Cinema (FILM 2P56), the students are discussing Animation and the Canadian Experimental Tradition and screening Window Horses (Anne Marie Fleming, 2016). youtu.be/m2gZGNMz9wI?... #CPCF #BrockU #animation #CanadianCinema

Window Horses Trailer - Coming Soon 2016

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Brock CPCF @brockucpcf.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

In Documentary Cinema (FILM 2F54), Dr.Milliken is showing All the Beauty and the Bloodshed (Laura Poitras, 2022), and discussing Art vs Big Pharma. youtu.be/DXgF7bskfvo?... #CPCF #BrockU #Documentary #Cinema #BigPharma #addiction

All the Beauty and the Bloodshed - Official Trailer (2022) Nan Goldin

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Brock CPCF @brockucpcf.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

It's the penultimate week of Crisis Communication (COMM 4P57), and Dr. Koerber is speaking about old and new media channels, social media, response factors and narrative. #CPCF #BrockU #CommunicationStudies #CrisisCommunication

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Brock CPCF @brockucpcf.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

In Interpersonal Communication (COMM 2P55), Dr Dun is discussing bridging cultural differences, Individualism & Collectivism. #CPCF #BrockU #CulturalDifferences #CommunicationStudies #Individualism

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Brock CPCF @brockucpcf.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Today, Dr. Kinik and the first year film students (FILM 1F94) are discussing formalism and looking at Rushmore (Wes Anderson, 1998) youtu.be/846UzdeHI1g?... #CPCF #BrockU #FilmStudies #Formalism

Rushmore (1998) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

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Brock CPCF @brockucpcf.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Today in Gender & Contemporary Cinema (FILM 3P98), Dr.Milliken is talking about space, place and race. The screening is Berry Jenkins' Oscar-winning film Moonlight (2016). youtu.be/9NJj12tJzqc?... #CPCF #BrockU #Gender #Race #FilmStudies #Cinema

Moonlight | Official Trailer HD | A24

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Brock CPCF @brockucpcf.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Today in the Internship class (COMM 4F00), @katejcassidy.bsky.social is looking at teams and how communication creates structure and space for individual agency. What norms might you not see and to what effect, and how are you communicating your own role? #CPCF #Teams #BusinessCommunication

Brock CPCF @brockucpcf.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

In Film History (FILM 2P90) Dr.Nebesio is continuing the discussion on sound film, the American studio system and its major figures. The screening will be My Man Godfrey (Gregory La Cava, 1936). youtu.be/O8xoAtKjnqs?... #CPCF #BrockU #ClassicHolywood #FilmStudies #Cinema

My Man Godfrey (1936) Official Trailer - William Powell, Carole Lombard Movie HD

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Brock CPCF @brockucpcf.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Today in Canadian Cinema (FILM 2P56) Dr.Lester is talking about Indigenous Cinema and screening Rhymes for Young Ghouls (Jeff Barnaby, 2014). youtu.be/-kk7IxWINLQ?... #CPCF #BrockU #CanadianCinema #FilmStudies #IndigenousCinema

Rhymes for Young Ghouls Trailer 1 (2014) - Drama Movie HD

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Brock CPCF @brockucpcf.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

In Documentary Cinema (FILM 2P54), Dr. Milliken is talking about Errol Morris, True Crime and Film Noir. The screening for his week is Morris' The Thin Blue Line (1988). youtu.be/dNL5A4D0G4g?... #CPCF #BrockU #Documentary #TrueCrime #FilmStudies

The Thin Blue Line Trailer

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Brock CPCF @brockucpcf.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Today the Intro to Film studies class is discussing realism and screening Two Days, One Night (Dardenne Bros, 2014). youtu.be/Tb3zBq6gVRk?... #CPCF #BrockU #FilmStudies #Cinema

Two Days, One Night Official Trailer #1 (2014) - Marion Cotillard Movie HD

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Brock CPCF @brockucpcf.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Today in Crisis Communication (COMM 4P57), Dr. Koerber is discussing situational crisis communication theory (SCCT), image repair, and apology. #CPCF #BrockU #Communication #CommunicationStudies #CrisisCommunication

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Brock CPCF @brockucpcf.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Dr.Botteril is looking at healthism, diets and identity in Food and Popular Culture (COMM 3Q92). The class is looking at intuitive eating and self-transformative practices on social media. #CPCF #BrockU #PopularCulture #food #foodculture

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Brock CPCF @brockucpcf.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

The topic is "close relationships" in today's Interpersonal Communication (COMM 2P55) class. #CPCF #BrockU #Communication #CommunicationStudies

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Brock CPCF @brockucpcf.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Dr.Nebesio and the fourth year students of Theories of the Visible (COMM/FILM 4P31) are continuing their discussion of Character Engagement and motor theory of speech. They will be screening Plemya (Slaboshpytsky, 2014). youtu.be/z44Ng5o-Xqg?... #CPCF #BrockU #TheoriesoftheVisible #Character

The Tribe - Plemya - Плем'я | official trailer US (2015) Miroslav Slaboshpitsky

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Brock CPCF @brockucpcf.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Today in Advanced Theories in Digital Culture (COMM 3p90), @smithisgeneric.bsky.social is looking at documentary and reflection. The students will be watching The Wikipedia Promise (Castella and Hannover, 2021). youtu.be/dn5_XXmGXKk?... #CPCF #BrockU #DigitalCulture #Wikipedia #Communication

The Wikipedia Promise - Trailer

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Brock CPCF @brockucpcf.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

In Gender & Contemporary Cinema (FILM 3P98), Dr. Milliken is looking at female auteurs revising the western genre and screening The Rider (Chloe Zhao, 2017). youtu.be/AlrWRttLTkg?... #CPCF #BrockU #Film #FilmStudies #Cinema #Gender

The Rider | Official Trailer HD (2017)

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