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Matt Rule-Jones

@mwilljones.bsky.social

Historian of cinemas and their audiences. Escape room champion, optimistic hiker, book writer, board game player, cat tickler, very lucky husbandπŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ

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Infrastructures of Influence: The British Federation of Film Societies and the Circulation of Soft Power, 1960–2000 This article examines the role of the British Federation of Film Societies (BFFS) in the international circulation of film culture from 1960 to 2000, arguing that the Federation functioned as an in...

New article alert! β€˜Infrastructures of Influence: The British Federation of Film Societies and the Circulation of Soft Power, 1960–2000’. Just published by the Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television. Fully open access, so please do share! www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

06.02.2026 18:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

As someone who is in an academic department that is positively pullulating with global talent, I would just like to note the gratuitous, excessive emotional and financial stress and strain suffered by talented globals in the context of swingeing visa regimes and hostile environments.

06.02.2026 17:23 β€” πŸ‘ 56    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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Infrastructures of Influence: The British Federation of Film Societies and the Circulation of Soft Power, 1960–2000 This article examines the role of the British Federation of Film Societies (BFFS) in the international circulation of film culture from 1960 to 2000, arguing that the Federation functioned as an in...

New article alert! β€˜Infrastructures of Influence: The British Federation of Film Societies and the Circulation of Soft Power, 1960–2000’. Just published by the Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television. Fully open access, so please do share! www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

06.02.2026 18:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah, people, go listen to the amazing @mwilljones.bsky.social and Keith Williams talk about this mid 60s oddity. πŸ₯Ή

04.02.2026 10:51 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

It’s the time again - the magnificent Ayesha was kind enough to have me back on her utterly fantastic Every Single Sci-Fi Film Ever podcast, this time talking moon monsters, steampunk Britain and First Men in the Moon. Such a fun episode and the podcast is always worth your time - check it out! πŸŒ™ πŸ‘Ύ

04.02.2026 11:11 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's been a while since I've shared my film/media history starter packs. Still adding more people! Feel free to make suggestions, share, and keep building the community! (Part II below)

go.bsky.app/12Wo3y5

26.01.2026 16:22 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

Like Tories fleeing a sinking ship.

26.01.2026 17:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Stop Trying to Make the Humanities β€˜Relevant’ For humanities departments to continue to matter, they must challenge the modern world rather than accommodate it.

'As a humanities professor myself, the biggest danger I see to the discipline is the growing perception, fueled by the ubiquity of large language models, that knowledge is cheapβ€”a resource whose procurement ought to be easy and frictionless.' 1/2

15.12.2025 12:44 β€” πŸ‘ 143    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 3
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It may not be pretty, but this Khmer-spiced veggie shepherd’s pie was an absolute beast of a dinner!

28.11.2025 11:59 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Whisper it for now, but I’m starting to think I may actually finish everything I promised to do during my period of research leave…

24.11.2025 12:28 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Your assumptions are not incorrect, and neither is your summary of spousal behaviour across the ages!

20.11.2025 19:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

My husband’s work - I cannot claim any talent in this area!

20.11.2025 12:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ok, tis the season.

19.11.2025 23:40 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The BBC staff film society’s in-house magazine letters page in the summer of 1987 was an absolute ROLLERCOASTER

17.11.2025 12:20 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My husband was just granted indefinite leave to remain in the U.K. and now I don’t know what we are going to do with all the drawer space freed up by not having to hold on to 5 years of utility bills, bank statements and council tax statements.

13.11.2025 13:21 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Whichever one of you ordered a sunset for 4.30pm is on my naughty list, I’m afraid.

04.11.2025 17:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My brilliant friends and colleagues at @cinemaforall.bsky.social are popping up on ITV News at 6.30pm tomorrow (Weds) to talk about community cinema’s 100th anniversary. Check it out if you can - a taste of the film society life with your dinner!

04.11.2025 14:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Awh shucks! πŸ˜‰

28.10.2025 14:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

How am I supposed to focus on writing grant applications when Florence has a new album out on Friday?

28.10.2025 14:49 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh look - it’s me popping up on Ayesha’s marvellous science fiction cinema podcast again! This time featuring triffids! Come have a listen - I had a proper giggle recording this.

28.10.2025 14:39 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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β€˜A monument to kindness’: the rise of Britain’s community cinemas With more than 1,600 screens, people share how local-run venues are taking them on a film-worthy adventure

Community cinema and its 100th anniversary being celebrated in the Guardian today!!

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

21.10.2025 07:56 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We have lots coming up for #halfterm / #readingweek next week! Don't miss our #halloween trail, kids' shadow puppet workshop or our lunchtime talk about our 'Dinosaurs, Dragons & #Monsters' display - all free, all welcome! πŸŽƒπŸ #museumsky #filmsky @exeterlibrary.bsky.social @exeterunilib.bsky.social

20.10.2025 14:52 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3
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Impromptu weekend on Guernsey it is!

18.10.2025 09:06 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There's still time to apply for a Research Stipend 2025-6 - for #international & #UK-based #scholars, researchers & #practitioners to #research using our collections on #cinema & moving image #history. For more information & to apply, visit: tinyurl.com/54wvy2du
#researchsky #filmsky #musueumsky

15.10.2025 09:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
100 Years of Community Cinema exhibition tour
YouTube video by Matthew Rule-Jones 100 Years of Community Cinema exhibition tour

Couldn’t make it to Sheffield for the 100 Years of Community Cinema exhibition I curated with the wonderful @cinemaforall.bsky.social a few weeks ago? Well today is your lucky day - a special guided tour just for you!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyPj...

14.10.2025 12:36 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Episode 42 is detour and a lighthearted chat about one of those stories that connects people through shared refrences and humour.

Don’t Panic: The Hitchhiker’s Guide Phenomenon is out.

Listen wherever you get your podcasts. 🎧 If you want, that is.

11.10.2025 02:32 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“£ Exciting news!

We're offering stipends for 2025-6 for #international and #UK-based #scholars, researchers and #practitioners to #research using our collections on #cinema and moving image #history.

For more information and to apply, visit:
tinyurl.com/54wvy2du

#researchsky #filmsky #musueumsky

23.09.2025 09:42 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

#SheffEvents #Today

20.09.2025 10:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today’s the day - the @cinemaforall.bsky.social gala event and 100 Years of Community Cinema exhibition showcase at Bloc Projects gallery in Sheffield. I’m giving a guided exhibition tour at 3pm if anyone is nearby. Marking a century of community-led film exhibition in style!

20.09.2025 09:16 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Oh no. How dreadful. Having to discuss interesting things with lovely people! Such punishments you administer. I may die.

P.S. Can’t wait

17.09.2025 11:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0