Dr Dan North Curriculum Vitae

Employment

The School of English Lecturer in Film 09/2004 - / The University of Exeter Research Fellow 01/2003 08/2004 The Bill Douglas Centre for the History of Cinema and Popular Culture

Recognised Teacher 09/2003 01/2004 Introduction to Film: BA Level Two Module

Teaching Assistant 02/2002 06/2002 Hollywood and Europe: BA Level Two Module

Teacher and Co-Convenor 2002 2003 Weston Education Action Zone (WEAZ) English Studies Masterclasses

The Bill Douglas Curatorial Assistant 10/1999 12/2002 Centre for the History of Cinema and Popular Culture

Employment Service Employment Adviser 11/1997 09/1998 Job Centre, Birkenhead

Cubbin & North Marketing and Sales Assistant 07/1996 08/1997 (SAAB) Autos, Liverpool

Education

School/College/University attended From To Qualifications awarded

University of Exeter (F/T) 10/1999 03/2003 PhD Film and Visual Culture: Special Effects and the Aesthetics of Filmic Illusion

University of Exeter (F/T) 10/1998 09/1999 MA The History of Cinema and Popular Culture

Keele University (F/T) 09/1993 07/1996 BA (Combined Hons) English/Latin (2:1)

Publications:

‘Magic and Illusion in Early Cinema’, pp.70-79 in Studies in French Cinema; Volume 1 Number 2, 2001

Entries for ‘Special Effects’ , ‘Harry Potter’ and ‘Ray Harryhausen’ in The Encyclopedia of British Film Brian McFarlane & Anthony Slide (eds.) London : Methuen, 2003/2005/2007

‘Virtual Actors, Spectacle and Special Effects: Kung Fu Meets “All That CGI Bullshit”’ in The Matrix Trilogy: Cyberpunk Reloaded Stacy Gillis (ed.) Wallflower Press, 2005

‘From Android to Synthespian: The Performance of Artificial Life’ in Multimedia Histories John Plunkett & James Lyons (eds.) University of Exeter Press, 2006

Forthcoming Publications:

Performing Illusions: Magic, Special Effects and the Coming of the Virtual Actor Wallflower Press, 2007

Sights Unseen: Unfinished British Films Cambridge Scholars Press, 2007

‘Introduction’ and ‘Don Boyd’s Gossip (1982)’ in Sights Unseen: Unfinished British Films Dan North (ed.) Cambridge Scholars Press, 2007

‘Kill Binks: Why the World Hated its First Virtual Actor’ in Revising the Force: Critical Engagements with the Star Wars Trilogies Carl Silvio & Tony Vinci (eds.) McFarland, 2007

‘Don Boyd and Independent Production’ in 1970s British Cinema Robert Shail (ed.) British Film Institute, 2007

‘Illusory Bodies’ in Visual Delights III Simon Popple & Vanessa Toulmin (eds.) 2007

Presentations:

‘Illusory Bodies’ Visual Delights III Conference The University of Sheffield 15th – 17th July 2005

‘The Computer Knew Kung Fu: Virtual Actors in The Matrix Trilogy’ The Spectacle and the Spectacular Conference Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College 24th April 2004

‘From Android to Synthespian: The Myth of Mechanical Life’ Multimedia Histories Conference The University of Exeter 22nd July 2003

‘“Exceedingly Amusing, and in No Way Repulsive”: Victorian Magic Theatre and Proto-Cinema’ Screen Practice Before Film Colloquium The University of Exeter 20th September 2002

‘Attack of the $80 Million Remakes! Flying Saucer Myths in Mars Attacks! and Independence Day’ Flaming Intellects and Floating Acolytes Conference The University of Exeter September 2001

Other Conference Participation:

Panel Chair Cherchez la Femme: The Cinematic Femme Fatale, Her History and Transmissions The University of Exeter 2nd-3rd September 2005

(Inter-)Facing: Theory and Practice Symposium The University of Exeter 21st-22nd April 2005

Centre for Research into Film Studies, The University of Exeter:

‘“My Body is My Special Effects” Digitalising Jackie Chan’ March 2005

‘“Watch Us Move!” Character Animation in the Films of Winsor McCay’ May 2003

‘Aria: An Interview with Don Boyd’ February 2003

‘Magic and Illusion in Early Cinema’ March 2000

‘Fake Verité in The Blair Witch Project and Dogme95’ November 1999

Media:

Discussion Panel Chair ‘Get Into Film Day’ Symposium In Association with the Phoenix Media Centre 9th February 2005

Co-Ordinator ‘A New Canvas: A History of Computer Animation’ The Animated Exeter Festival 2005 14th February 2005

Interview on Magic Theatre and Early Trick Films on Front Row BBC Radio 4, 18th July 2004

Co-Ordinator ‘Lillian Schwartz: A Beautiful Virus Inside the Machine; Animation Works 1970-9’ In collaboration with Gregory Kurcewicz/ Lumen In conjunction with the Animated Exeter Festival 2004 18th February 2004

Biography of Georges Méliès on Nightwaves BBC Radio 3, 14th March 2003

Teaching:

Lecturer in Film and Visual Culture School of English The University of Exeter 2004 -

Recognised Teacher Introduction to Film: BA Level Two Module School of English The University of Exeter 2003

Teaching Assistant / Recognised Teacher Hollywood and Europe: BA Level Two Module School of English The University of Exeter 2001 - 2002 (SEDA Associate Award Accreditation)

Teacher and Co-Convenor Weston Education Action Zone (WEAZ) Widening Participation English Studies Masterclasses Various Schools 2002 - 2003

Dissertation Supervisor Level 3 BA English Studies 2002 - 2003

MA English Studies Introduction to Research Methodology The Bill Douglas Centre November 2003

Grants:

Bill Douglas and Peter Jewell Trust Postgraduate Scholarship 1999 - 2002

AHRB Research Fellowship The Bill Douglas Centre/ The School of English The University of Exeter January 2003 – December 2004