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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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His Girl Friday (1940) Trailer #1 | Movieclips Classic Trailers
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Today in Authorship in Cinema (FILM 3P93), the class is continuing their discussion of Howard Hawks with a screening of His Girl Friday (1940).

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#CPCF #BrockU #FilmStudies #MediaStudies #CaryGrant

12.02.2026 14:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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 โ€œworkโ€.

#CPCF #Communications

10.02.2026 16:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
40 ACRES Official Trailer (2025)
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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)

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#CPCF #BrockU #CanadianCinema #FilmStudies #diversity

10.02.2026 16:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Titanic | #TBT Trailer | 20th Century FOX
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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

10.02.2026 16:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Only Angels Have Wings (1939) Trailer
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This week Authorship in the Cinema (FILM 3p93) wraps up their look at Franรงois Truffaut and begin an examination of Howard Hawks. The first screening is Only Angels Have Wings (Hawks, 1939).

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#CPCF #BrockU #FilmStudies #Authorship #Hollywood

05.02.2026 14:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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

04.02.2026 14:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open - Trailer VIFF 2019
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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-Mรกijรก Tailfeathers and Kathleen Hepburn, 2019).

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#CPCF #CanadianCinema #Indigenousfilm

03.02.2026 17:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
THE EXORCIST - Trailer - (1973) - HQ
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Today in Popular Culture, Dr.Nebesio is looking at genres in Holywood and screening The Exorcist (William Friedkin, 1973).

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#CPCF #BrockU #Exorcist #Horror #FilmStudies

03.02.2026 17:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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

03.02.2026 17:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The Day After Tomorrow - Officialยฎ Trailer [HD]
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Today in Ecocinema (FILM 4P58), Dr. Miliken is discussing Hollywood and climate change. How does Hollywood depict the end of the world?

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#CPCF #BrockU #Ecocinema #ClimateChange #FilmStudies

02.02.2026 15:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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

28.01.2026 14:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Today in the Internship course (COMM 4F00) the focus is on leadership. @katejcassidy.bsky.social points out that leadership is not just a title, itโ€™s โ€œeverydayโ€ influence aligned with intention and values.

What does it mean to lead through who you are, not what you control?

#CPCF #Communication

27.01.2026 14:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
NIGHT RAIDERS Official Trailer (2021)
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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).

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#CPCF #BrockU #FilmStudies #CanadianCinema

27.01.2026 14:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Back To The Future (1985) Theatrical Trailer - Michael J. Fox Movie HD
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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).

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#CPCF #BrockU #FilmStudies #backtothefuture

27.01.2026 14:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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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.

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 filmโ€™s art & impact.

www.latimes.com/entertainmen...

#Oscars #OscarNominations

22.01.2026 15:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Theories of Authorship (FILM 3P93) continues its study of Franรงois Truffaut with Fahrenheit 451 (1966).

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#CPCF #BrockU #Truffaut #FilmStudies #Cinema

22.01.2026 15:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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

21.01.2026 14:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Today, for the Internship in Communications (COMM 4F00), @katejcassidy.bsky.social is discussing rรฉsumรฉs 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

20.01.2026 14:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
FNC 2024 | The Apprentice (Ali Abbasi)
YouTube video by Festival du nouveau cinรฉma FNC 2024 | The Apprentice (Ali Abbasi)

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).

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#CPCF #BrockU #CanadianCinema #FilmStudies

20.01.2026 14:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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

14.01.2026 14:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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

13.01.2026 15:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
1995 (Ricardo Trogi) - Bande annonce
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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

13.01.2026 15:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Ben-Hur (1959) Official Blu-Ray Trailer - Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Stephen Boyd Movie HD
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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

13.01.2026 15:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Soylent Green (1973) Official Trailer - Charlton Heston, Edward G Robinson Movie HD
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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

12.01.2026 14:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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

07.01.2026 15:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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?

06.01.2026 14:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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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

#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 โžก๏ธ www.theglobeandmail.com/world/articl...

05.01.2026 14:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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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 ...

#BrockU Associate Professor Liz Clarke in @brockucpcf.bsky.social discusses the acquisition drama unfolding around #WarnerBros, #Netflix and #Paramount โ€” and what it could mean for consumers.

Read more โžก๏ธ brocku.ca/brock-news/2...

10.12.2025 14:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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

25.11.2025 14:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Le crime de Monsieur Lange 1936 Trailer | Renรฉ Lefรจvre
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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).

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#CPCF #BrockU #FilmHistory #Renoir #FrenchCinema

25.11.2025 14:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0