James C. Taylor
@jamesctaylor.bsky.social
Teaching Fellow at the University of Warwick's Film and TV Department. Wealth and fame I ignored, pursuing academia as my reward. He/him.
Cheeky thing just lounging in Jacob's territory (my garden)
September 8, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Cheeky thing just lounging in Jacob's territory (my garden)
In a digital learning tools training session and I can reveal that @warwickfilmtv.bsky.social staff have super healthy favourite foods.
June 6, 2025 at 12:15 PM
In a digital learning tools training session and I can reveal that @warwickfilmtv.bsky.social staff have super healthy favourite foods.
Back in the UK after the Association of Adaptation Studies conference in Istanbul. Huge thanks to the organisers for a fantastic three days exploring adaptation and eating delicious mezze, hosted at a campus with an energy museum, some ducklings and, of course, their fair share of the city's cats.
June 4, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Back in the UK after the Association of Adaptation Studies conference in Istanbul. Huge thanks to the organisers for a fantastic three days exploring adaptation and eating delicious mezze, hosted at a campus with an energy museum, some ducklings and, of course, their fair share of the city's cats.
Great first day at the Association of Adaptation Studies Conference in Istanbul. Saw some brilliant papers on AI and sound, presented on the Contemporary Screens panel, and ate Adaptation Cake. Have also obviously been befriending some of the city's beautiful cats.
June 2, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Great first day at the Association of Adaptation Studies Conference in Istanbul. Saw some brilliant papers on AI and sound, presented on the Contemporary Screens panel, and ate Adaptation Cake. Have also obviously been befriending some of the city's beautiful cats.
My contributor's copy of Authenticity and Adaptation, edited by @stinaface.bsky.social, finally arrived 🎉. My chapter explores how different screen adaptations have negotiated the challenges of adapting the Lovecraftian image. Very much looking forward to reading the other chapters!
May 13, 2025 at 9:51 AM
My contributor's copy of Authenticity and Adaptation, edited by @stinaface.bsky.social, finally arrived 🎉. My chapter explores how different screen adaptations have negotiated the challenges of adapting the Lovecraftian image. Very much looking forward to reading the other chapters!
My physical copies of my book - The Superhero Blockbuster: Adaptation, Style, and Meaning - arrived today. It's now 100% a real tangible thing that exists in the world!
April 23, 2025 at 10:37 AM
My physical copies of my book - The Superhero Blockbuster: Adaptation, Style, and Meaning - arrived today. It's now 100% a real tangible thing that exists in the world!
Just got a sun lounger and Jacob's already enjoying it in his own way.
April 11, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Just got a sun lounger and Jacob's already enjoying it in his own way.
Another day, another exceptional update from my cat sitter.
April 4, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Another day, another exceptional update from my cat sitter.
Just saw a physical copy of my book for the first time 🎉. If you're at #SCMS2025 you can go peruse it at the @upmississippi.bsky.social table.
April 4, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Just saw a physical copy of my book for the first time 🎉. If you're at #SCMS2025 you can go peruse it at the @upmississippi.bsky.social table.
My cat sitter sends top quality updates!
April 3, 2025 at 5:50 PM
My cat sitter sends top quality updates!
My book, The Superhero Blockbuster: Adaptation, Style, and Meaning, is out today in ebook format, published by @upmississippi.bsky.social! You can buy the ebook from the usual vendors and if you're affiliated with a university you may already have access at JSTOR here: doi.org/10.2307/jj.2...
March 31, 2025 at 11:58 AM
My book, The Superhero Blockbuster: Adaptation, Style, and Meaning, is out today in ebook format, published by @upmississippi.bsky.social! You can buy the ebook from the usual vendors and if you're affiliated with a university you may already have access at JSTOR here: doi.org/10.2307/jj.2...
Co-organising and helping run a big conference over the last 3 days was stressful, exhausting and ultimately rewarding. Great seeing so many friends, meeting lots of lovely people and managing to catch some brilliant papers. V glad though that today I can retreat from it all and relax with this boy.
March 29, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Co-organising and helping run a big conference over the last 3 days was stressful, exhausting and ultimately rewarding. Great seeing so many friends, meeting lots of lovely people and managing to catch some brilliant papers. V glad though that today I can retreat from it all and relax with this boy.
My first encounter with a physical copy of the Authenticity and Adaptation book, which features my chapter on Lovecraft adaptations! If you're at #BAFTSS2025 then you can find a copy to peruse at the Palgrave stand.
March 26, 2025 at 11:04 AM
My first encounter with a physical copy of the Authenticity and Adaptation book, which features my chapter on Lovecraft adaptations! If you're at #BAFTSS2025 then you can find a copy to peruse at the Palgrave stand.
Struggling towards the end of an exhausting term but at least I found the energy for this. Happy Pancake Day!
March 4, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Struggling towards the end of an exhausting term but at least I found the energy for this. Happy Pancake Day!
I'm in here writing about Lovecraft adaptations! Loving the skull-tastic cover design and really looking forward to reading the other chapters when I get my hands on a copy.
February 25, 2025 at 4:03 PM
I'm in here writing about Lovecraft adaptations! Loving the skull-tastic cover design and really looking forward to reading the other chapters when I get my hands on a copy.
"helping" me move furniture
January 18, 2025 at 1:03 PM
"helping" me move furniture
I've used this image on my module outline for my week on VHS for the past six years now and it still makes me chuckle each year.
January 3, 2025 at 11:25 AM
I've used this image on my module outline for my week on VHS for the past six years now and it still makes me chuckle each year.
The Snowman with live orchestra at Coventry cathedral ☃️❄️
December 21, 2024 at 4:47 PM
The Snowman with live orchestra at Coventry cathedral ☃️❄️
Would you like a bag for that cat?
December 16, 2024 at 10:10 PM
Would you like a bag for that cat?
Jacob managed to knock down some of my laundry to make a blanket.
December 2, 2024 at 4:58 PM
Jacob managed to knock down some of my laundry to make a blanket.
Jacob observing the neighbour's pug from a safe vantage point (I think he's also encountered it very unsafely when hopping into their garden).
November 25, 2024 at 10:19 AM
Jacob observing the neighbour's pug from a safe vantage point (I think he's also encountered it very unsafely when hopping into their garden).
Was teaching Alice in Wonderland today then encountered this on my way home, with no context. Felt appropriate.
November 20, 2024 at 9:31 PM
Was teaching Alice in Wonderland today then encountered this on my way home, with no context. Felt appropriate.
Nice moody pic of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds in Birmingham last night. Amazing gig!
November 20, 2024 at 5:30 PM
Nice moody pic of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds in Birmingham last night. Amazing gig!
Let my cat Jacob outside today for the first time since moving house recently. Thought he'd just have a nervous recce of the garden but no, this little tripod cat is already scampering up the fences and disappearing into neighbours' gardens!
November 20, 2024 at 5:30 PM
Let my cat Jacob outside today for the first time since moving house recently. Thought he'd just have a nervous recce of the garden but no, this little tripod cat is already scampering up the fences and disappearing into neighbours' gardens!