A Dark New World: Anatomy of Australian Horror Films, Mark David Ryan

A Dark New World: Anatomy of Australian Horror Films By Mark David Ryan 30 April 2009 Research Associate, Creative Industries, Queensland University of Technology Email: m3.ryan@qut.edu.au http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiPpBEifAQU (edited recording of presentation) CRICOS No.00213J

Introduction and why I decided to undertake research • A parliamentary Intern for then Shadow Minister for Communications Lindsay Tanner, MP • Worked as a researcher for Griffith and QUT from 2003 -2006 • Recently completed my PhD • Currently teaching and writing about horror films CRICOS No.00213J

Research project • A study of the history of Australian horror movies • The economic models of contemporary horror films • The market, industrial and technological forces driving production • Interviewed almost 30 filmmakers including filmmakers from Wolf Creek, Rogue, Black Water, Storm Warning CRICOS No.00213J

Research project’s impact • 30 national media stories in radio, print and online media including Triple J, 3AW (Melbourne radio), The Age, The Courier Mail, The Canberra Times, Sky news, Yahoomovies.com • Media organisations contact me: • I commented on Baz Luhrmann’s Australia, The Oscars, Friday the 13th, and Halloween. • Several articles on the way • Nominated for QUT’s Outstanding Thesis Award CRICOS No.00213J

Media coverage examples http://www.theage.com.au/news/entertainment/film/horror-brings-film-industry-back-from http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,24606403-5003420,00.html http://ozhorrorscope.blogspot.com/2008/10/news-phd-student-unearths-australian.html CRICOS No.00213J

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