Mike Samuel
mikesamuel8.bsky.social
Mike Samuel
@mikesamuel8.bsky.social
Lecture in Digital Film and Television at the University of Bristol. Co-director of the Bristol Digital Game Lab. Leading the development of a game exploring postnatal depression for new fathers

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The return of Poker Face and the recent brilliant run of The Pitt inspired me to celebrate TV shows that just want to be (great) TV shows:
Hospital Dramas! Crime Procedurals! Classic TV Is Back and Better Than Ever
Hit shows like 'The Pitt' and 'Poker Face' are a nod to broadcast dramas and procedurals of the past — and audiences are loving it.
www.rollingstone.com
May 17, 2025 at 3:35 PM
May 16, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Joseph Quinn is disco Zuckerberg
March 28, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Just finished editing a chapter I wrote two years ago just to find that someone else has published on the same topic last year. Gutted to have to cut this one from my book.
March 16, 2025 at 10:31 PM
I feel that midday is the best time for Bergman.
February 24, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Thanks to everyone who came along to hear about our game. If anyone else is interested, please get in touch
🎮 And Drs @mikesamuel8.bsky.social & @richardcole.bsky.social introduce their project which seeks to address a gap in support & resources for new fathers through an immersive, narrative-based video game

Mike's research 👉 bit.ly/40Tn0Gz

Richard's research 👉 bit.ly/4gePqiV

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January 30, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Very excited to see The Swimming Pool on the big screen at the MAC this afternoon #frenchfilmfestival
December 8, 2024 at 9:01 AM
With child 2, I’ve joined the 4am club (though my mind is still the 6:30 am club).
December 3, 2024 at 6:34 AM
My Nespresso machine broke. 13 years. Served me well.
a man in a tuxedo is holding a cup of tea and a blender
ALT: a man in a tuxedo is holding a cup of tea and a blender
media.tenor.com
November 29, 2024 at 4:50 PM
Reposted by Mike Samuel
Actually very proud to announce that I am doing a thing: a new book series called "TV Matters" with Intellect! Television / media / pop culture scholars, take note and get in touch if you wanna write about TV! Please share far and wide.
November 12, 2024 at 4:43 PM
My only request in life is that “gentle parenting” be stated as my cause of death.
November 16, 2024 at 12:17 PM
While people are in the spirit of settling into this online space and sharing, I thought I’d share some aca updates:
November 13, 2024 at 11:36 PM
Feels like aca-Twitter on here. I've missed this.
November 11, 2024 at 9:39 PM
Still buzzing from the wonderful writing workshop with lead writers of LARIAN STUDIOS hosted by Bristol Digital Game Lab at the University of Bristol lastweek. We'll soon be doing a write up, but in the meantime check out our other forthcoming events bristoldigitalgamelab.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/events/
Events – Bristol Digital Game Lab
bristoldigitalgamelab.blogs.bristol.ac.uk
November 11, 2024 at 8:32 PM