Joshua Gulam

I am a film and media studies scholar and teacher with a particular interest in commercial genre cinema, documentary film, the Hollywood film industry, stardom, and celebrity humanitarianism. My research and teaching are principally concerned with examining the links between popular culture and broader social, industrial, and political forces. I have published a number of articles and chapters in this area, looking at topics such as the Trump-era horror film and film star campaigning.

Current research projects include a book on the Fast & Furious films, co-edited with Dr Sarah Feinstein (University of Leeds) and Dr Fraser Elliott (University of Edinburgh) and a journal article exploring Angelina Jolie's involvement with the Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative.

I was awarded my PhD at University of Manchester in 2017. My Arts & Humanities Research Council-funded doctoral project explored the charitable and political activities of contemporary Hollywood stars including Angelina Jolie and George Clooney, looking specifically at how the on-screen roles of these individuals intersect with their humanitarianism.

Prior to taking up my post at Liverpool Hope University, I worked as an associate lecturer and graduate teaching assistant at University of Manchester. From 2017-18, I worked as a film studies tutor for the Sefton Council Autism Hubs Project, which offered filmmaking opportunities to adults with Asperger's.