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@drstevejones.bsky.social

Lead of the Horror Studies Research Group, Northumbria University. Known for research on extreme horror, philosophy, pornography, and the slasher subgenre. drstevejones.co.uk

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Dr Damien Pollard - "Dubbing, Ducks and Death: The Voice in Giallo Cinema"
YouTube video by Horror Studies Dr Damien Pollard - "Dubbing, Ducks and Death: The Voice in Giallo Cinema"

The recording of Damien Pollardโ€™s Horror Studies Research Group talk โ€œDubbing, Ducks and Death: The Voice in Giallo Cinemaโ€ is now available via our YouTube channel here: youtu.be/fTU29j4JZkg

#horrorNU

14.11.2025 14:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Horror Studies Talk - Dr Damien Pollard (Northumbria) "Dubbing, Ducks and Death: The Voice in Giallo Cinema" Please join us for a research talk by our own Dr Damien Pollard on Thursday 13thย November, 4-5pm.The talk will be held in-person at Northumbria university in Squires Building SQB 316. The talk will al...

Reminder: Horror Studies Talk - Dr Damien Pollard (Northumbria) "Dubbing, Ducks and Death: The Voice in Giallo Cinema"

Thursday 13th November, 4-5pm

For details (including abstract and Teams link), click here: tinyurl.com/e4p9dau7

#horrorNU

10.11.2025 10:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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MayCanady, by sarahfirman 3 track album

My new EP is now available on Bandcamp

sarahfirman.bandcamp.com/album/maycan...

29.10.2025 19:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Horror Studies Talk - Dr Damien Pollard (Northumbria) "Dubbing, Ducks and Death: The Voice in Giallo Cinema" Please join us for a research talk by our own Dr Damien Pollard on Thursday 13thย November, 4-5pm.The talk will be held in-person at Northumbria university in Squires Building SQB 316. The talk will al...

Horror Studies Talk - Dr Damien Pollard (Northumbria) "Dubbing, Ducks and Death: The Voice in Giallo Cinema"

Thursday 13thย November, 4-5pm

For details (including abstract and Teams link), click here: tinyurl.com/e4p9dau7

#horrorNU

23.10.2025 08:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Reminder - Call for papers: HORROR STUDIES NOW, May 28/29 2026, Northumbria University
t.co/QK7DDTdeNb

09.10.2025 11:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 18    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ“ข New on the Studies in the Fantastic blog! โœจ๐Ÿ“š๐ŸŒ™๐ŸŒ€๐Ÿ”ฎ๐Ÿ’ซ๐Ÿ“–

Weโ€™re thrilled to launch our new blog seriesโ€”created in partnership with the Horror Studies Research Group at Northumbria Universityโ€”spotlighting fresh and innovative research in horror studies.

@horrorstudies.bsky.social

06.10.2025 19:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Several of us will be at Grindfest, introducing various films - see you there!

#horrorNU

19.09.2025 06:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Fear

Check out this podcast featuring our own Johnny Walker and @kte75.bsky.social

Pivotal: Fear -
open.spotify.com/episode/1rfA...

#horrorNU

16.09.2025 13:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Call for papers: HORROR STUDIES NOW, May 28/29 2026, Northumbria University

tinyurl.com/2w2fuch6

#horrorNU

15.09.2025 15:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 15    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โœ๏ธ๐Ÿ“ˆโœจ"Survival and Recovery: Addiction and the Therapeutic Potential of Horror Writing" by Alex Herod.

Thrilled to feature this piece in our latest Issue 18!

26.08.2025 19:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Slasher Trash โ€“ CreatorVC Studios Inc Celebrate and explore rare and obscure slashers in the ultimate slasher documentary! Join now to get your name in the credits, reserve limited edition merch, and join unique community events! Pre-orde...

Only one day left to support the crowdfunding campaign for Slasher Trash, a documentary focusing on obscure, low-budget slasher films

Check it out:
slashertrashdoc.com?sca_ref=9391...

#horrorNU
@80shorrordoc.bsky.social

@slashertrash.bsky.social

14.08.2025 07:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Slasher Trash โ€“ CreatorVC Studios Inc Celebrate and explore rare and obscure slashers in the ultimate slasher documentary! Join now to get your name in the credits, reserve limited edition merch, and join unique community events! Pre-orde...

The crowdfunding campaign for the documentary Slasher Trash closes on 14th August

The documentary is going to focus on obscure, low-budget slasher films, so it is right up my street!

Check it out:
slashertrashdoc.com?sca_ref=9391...

#horrorNU @80shorrordoc.bsky.social @slashertrash.bsky.social

12.08.2025 11:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Our annual conference, Horror Studies Now, is featured in this month's issue of Dark Side Magazine

28.07.2025 17:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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We have a new website! horrorstudies.com

#horrorNU

21.07.2025 19:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 21    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Chuffed to contribute a new essay to Eureka's new 4k release of this staggering film
#horrorNU

17.07.2025 16:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Dr Steve Jones, author of the The Metamodern Slasher Film and The Postmodern Slasher Film Podcast Episode ยท 3 FILMS THAT HAVE IMPACTED EVERYTHING IN YOUR ADULT LIFE: A Britflicks Podcast with screenwriter Stuart Wright ยท 09/07/2025 ยท 59m

NEW... @drstevejones.bsky.social a film scholar & a leading authority on extreme imagery & the intersections between horror and pornography, talks about his new book THE METAMODERN SLASHER FILM

Apple Podcasts podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/3...

Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/2fnN...

09.07.2025 09:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks Ken : ) ~

30.06.2025 18:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Publication day! Looking forward to the new I Know What You Did Last Summer or Scream VII?

Then check out my new book The Postmodern Slasher Film (or order it for your library)

30% off with the code NEW30 at @edinburghup.bsky.social

edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-the-pos...

#horrorNU

30.06.2025 14:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 21    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The cover of the book "The Postmodern Slasher Film" featuring a large photo of Ghostface from the SCREAM film series.

The cover of the book "The Postmodern Slasher Film" featuring a large photo of Ghostface from the SCREAM film series.

Let @drstevejones.bsky.social convince you that the postmodern slasher--like the underseen CRY WOLF, RIPPER & LOVER'S LANE--isn't just a SCREAM clone. "The Postmodern Slasher Film" is new from @edinburghup.bsky.social. Aca-priced, so email your library!
edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-the-pos...

30.06.2025 12:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Members of the Horror Studies Reasearch Group will be involved in Grindfest '25 - see you there!
#horrorNU

27.06.2025 12:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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28 Days Later started a zombie debate that's still raging today 28 Years Later will bring fast zombies back to cinemas, but some horror fans still think the undead should move at a snail's pace. What do the experts think?

Our own @drstevejones.bsky.social was interviewed for this article about zombies by @tomjbeasley.bsky.social

uk.movies.yahoo.com/movies/28-da...

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16.06.2025 15:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Conference poster depicting large pile of skulls in a dark-green hue.

Conference poster depicting large pile of skulls in a dark-green hue.

Building of the Northumbria University against the blue sky.

Building of the Northumbria University against the blue sky.

Portrait of Julia Pล‚aczkiewicz. She is a white woman, posed standing up, smiling on a background of neatly stacked bookshelves. She is wearing a Black shirt. He hair is dark blonde, shoulder-length.

Portrait of Julia Pล‚aczkiewicz. She is a white woman, posed standing up, smiling on a background of neatly stacked bookshelves. She is wearing a Black shirt. He hair is dark blonde, shoulder-length.

@jplaczkiewicz.bsky.social, our PhD student, recently attended the #horrorNU conference organized by @horrorstudies.bsky.social, Northumbria University. She explored new perspectives in contemporary rape-revenge cinema, focusing on the role of affect & the transformative portrayal of female avengers

12.06.2025 23:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Horror Studies Now 2025
YouTube video by Horror Studies Horror Studies Now 2025

If you weren't able to join us for Horror Studies Now 2025, here is what you missed!

#horrorNU

youtu.be/vouip_wf8Ig?...

03.06.2025 16:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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The Horror Studies Research Group at Horror Studies Now 2025 #horrorNU

02.06.2025 20:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Spolis from the easiest peer-review gig I've had:
Q: "Should there be a new edition of Games of Terror?"
A: " Yes please"

Fantastic to see this classic finally back in print

#horrorNU

31.05.2025 13:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 23    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you Graham! : ) ~

31.05.2025 13:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Doing my best to keep up with developments in horror research albeit from my armchair. Less stressful than doing it for a living I'm sure!
@drstevejones.bsky.social

31.05.2025 13:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Woman giving a conference paper

Woman giving a conference paper

Woman giving a conference paper

Woman giving a conference paper

Fantastic first conference paper from Abigail Hilton 'The Ghosts of Queer Girlhood: South Korean Horror and Fractured Temporalities in Whispering Corridors (1998) and Memento Mori (1999)' @horrorstudies.bsky.social

30.05.2025 19:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Woman giving lecture in front of screen

Woman giving lecture in front of screen

Woman giving lecture in front of screen

Woman giving lecture in front of screen

Woman giving lecture in front of screen

Woman giving lecture in front of screen

Woman giving lecture in front of screen

Woman giving lecture in front of screen

@maxgee1284.bsky.social delivering an obscenely good keynote @horrorstudies.bsky.social - so much to think about! I loooooved the 'sentient or possessed' quiz too btw.

30.05.2025 18:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Time to officially announce that I'm going to be presenting at the @horrorstudies.bsky.social conference at the end May, where I pretend to be vaguely knowledgeable on recent slasher movies. The Neon-Slasher, coming to an academic conference at Northumbria University near you. Come along, say hi.

01.05.2025 12:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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