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Christina Wilkins
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Teaching film and writing at U Birmingham. Co-Convenor BAFTSS Adaptation SIG (https://bsky.app/profile/adaptationsig.bsky.social) and MHHRN (mhhrn.bham.ac.uk). Podcast: B Film Queer Pod 🏳️‍🌈(https://tinyurl.com/2bbw5ywd)
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Should probably note given all the new people - my research areas are adaptation studies, film, identity and mental health.
Week 1 of term: 🫠
Good things: films (Rental Family) and suddenly getting into new hobbies (painting birds, like a true millennial)
January 22, 2026 at 8:47 AM
Today I’m at the Hereford Men’s mental health Blue Monday conference. I spoke about male suicide onscreen, and this afternoon I’ll be taking part in a Q&A with some fantastic speakers.
January 19, 2026 at 1:11 PM
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The other news is....we're running a symposium in June (supported by @baftss.bsky.social and B-Film). See below for the CFP.
January 16, 2026 at 10:44 AM
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Truly a PSA for us all. Pitch your reviews to any of the media editors at Adaptation @academic.oup.com:
- Seda Öz @ssedaozz.bsky.social
- Christina Wilkins @stinaface.bsky.social
- Madeleine Hunter @huntressleine.bsky.social
- Peter Lewis @pwlewis007.bsky.social
If you have time to doom scroll, you have time to read books!
January 7, 2026 at 5:55 AM
I've found a reason to propose chapters on both Mulholland Drive AND Interview With the Vampire recently. Oh no, what a shame, I will have to rewatch them....
January 13, 2026 at 11:44 AM
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A reminder that @dianearodgers.bsky.social and I have a CFP out for an academic edited collection on Folk Horror on Television. Proposals of 500 words to derek.johnston@qub.ac.uk AND d.rodgers@shu.ac.uk. Closing date for proposals is 15 January 2026.
Thread of prompts … #FolkHorror #academia
January 5, 2026 at 9:52 AM
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I’m sorry, but it is disgraceful to be an academic who uses this technology to conduct research. It should be prohibited in all of our scholarly institutions, including universities and journals.
December 20, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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EXTENDED DEADLINE: AAS 2026 is now accepting proposals until 15 January 2026!
⏱️ COUNTDOWN to the AAS 2026 proposal deadline, 15 Dec! Adaptation & Aurality, echoing through the Canadian Rockies at Burman University...sounds amazing!👂

Online panels also available for participants who cannot join in person. 💻 Details on the AAS website: www.adaptation.uk.com/aas-conferen...
AAS Conference 2026 - Call For Papers - The Association of Adaptation Studies
Association of Adaptation Studies Annual Conference 2026 “Adaptation and Aurality” Call for Papers Dates: July 7-10, 2026 Location: Burman University - Lacombe, Alberta, Canada Hosted by: Burman Unive...
www.adaptation.uk.com
December 16, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Today!
We sent round details of our next Adaptation SIG event - December 17th, 2-3pm. 'Adaptation and Remakes' featuring @drdjohnston.bsky.social and @rosemaryaj.bsky.social - if you haven't got the email and want to come along, DM us!
December 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM
The LFA/AAS 2026 Conference programme for Feb 19/20 is done - great papers (as you can see from a snapshot of some of the Friday panels below). I'll be speaking about mental health/adaptation. If you'd like the full programme, DM me. And to sign up, here's the link: udel.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
December 15, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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Really looking forward to this—tomorrow, Friday, 12-1pm Eastern! Still time to register! @adaptstudies.bsky.social @adaptationtoday.bsky.social

udel.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
December 11, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Just had a moment where a student 'quoted' me but it wasn't my words at all - they'd clearly paraphrased (or try to find a summary somewhere) and then provided it as a quote. But it threw me - had to wonder if I'd forgotten writing something!
December 11, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Next event on the 17th!
We sent round details of our next Adaptation SIG event - December 17th, 2-3pm. 'Adaptation and Remakes' featuring @drdjohnston.bsky.social and @rosemaryaj.bsky.social - if you haven't got the email and want to come along, DM us!
December 8, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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We sent round details of our next Adaptation SIG event - December 17th, 2-3pm. 'Adaptation and Remakes' featuring @drdjohnston.bsky.social and @rosemaryaj.bsky.social - if you haven't got the email and want to come along, DM us!
December 8, 2025 at 9:00 AM
I've done a commentary for the Men and Boys group this week on representing male mental illness onscreen: menandboys.org.uk/representing...
Representing Male Mental Illness Onscreen
Important commentary by Dr Christina Wilkins, University of Birmingham
menandboys.org.uk
December 8, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Did a book launch last night and some fantastic colleagues showed up to support. Really love these guys!
December 4, 2025 at 1:46 PM
The newest episode of the Queer Film podcast is up: open.spotify.com/episode/1vVw... Listen to myself, @ninajonesfilm.bsky.social and Johnny Lynas talk about Rocky Horror!
Episode 9 The Rocky Horror Picture Show
open.spotify.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:44 AM
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📢 Tomorrow (Tues 2 Dec) is @stinaface.bsky.social's online book launch for 'Male Mental Illness in Contemporary Culture' 👇

Email or DM me or Christina for the online link :)

#MentalHealth #MentalHealthMatters #MHHums #MedHums
Just sent round details of an online and in-person book launch for Male Mental Illness in Contemporary Culture. Online event: Tues 2nd December 5-6pm. In-person: Weds 3rd December 5-6.30pm, UoB campus in Muirhead Tower. DM for full details. link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
Male Mental Illness in Contemporary Culture
This book explores contemporary cultural narratives across film, television, and literature to illuminate the way male mental illness is positioned
link.springer.com
December 1, 2025 at 8:05 AM
A good first evening of our two @queereast.bsky.social films at UoB tonight - tonight was Some Nights I Feel Like Walking (Vargas)
November 26, 2025 at 8:08 PM
A new episode of the Queer Film Pod is up where we discuss Challengers: open.spotify.com/episode/12cN...
Episode 8 Challengers
open.spotify.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Watched the first episode of Pluribus and I’m very intrigued.
November 19, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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CFP: Special issue on Brontë adaptations—film, stage, screen, visual arts, digital media, transmedia, ALL the creative ways the Brontës keep being reimagined. The issue will be published in 2027, and the deadline for submissions is October 5, 2026
From Haworth to Eternity: Adapting the Brontës on Stage, Screen, and Beyond
Explore the Brontës and adaptation across film, screen, and the visual and performing arts—including digital, transmedia, and other emerging media forms.
think.taylorandfrancis.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Just sent round details of an online and in-person book launch for Male Mental Illness in Contemporary Culture. Online event: Tues 2nd December 5-6pm. In-person: Weds 3rd December 5-6.30pm, UoB campus in Muirhead Tower. DM for full details. link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
Male Mental Illness in Contemporary Culture
This book explores contemporary cultural narratives across film, television, and literature to illuminate the way male mental illness is positioned
link.springer.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:37 AM
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Our next SIG event is Wednesday 26th November at 3-4pm on Adaptation and Industry with @faywinfield.bsky.social and Christopher Hogg. DM for the zoom link if you've not found it in your inbox.
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ALT: a group of people wearing green jackets with a red x on their chests
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November 17, 2025 at 8:54 AM