Kevin Sandler

Biography
Kevin Sandler is an associate professor in the Film and Media Studies Program. He specializes in the contemporary U. S. media business, with a particular focus on censorship and animation. He is the author of "The Naked Truth: Why Hollywood Doesn't Make X-Rated Movies" (Rutgers, 2007), the co-editor of "Titanic: Anatomy of a Blockbuster" (Rutgers, 1999), and editor of "Reading the Rabbit: Explorations in Warner Bros. Animation" (Rutgers 1998). His upcoming book are "Scooby-Doo" (Duke) and "Hanna and Barbera: Conversations" (University Press of Mississippi). He also has published in a wide number of anthologies and journals including Cinema Journal, Animation Journal, and The Velvet Light Trap.
Education
Ph.D. Film Studies, Sheffield Hallam University, England
Research Interests
Censorship
Convergence
Animation
Business
Conglomeration
Publications
- Kevin Sandler and Kevin Haasarud. Hollywood Bites. (2010).
- Kevin Sandler. Teaching Media Convergence. Cinema Journal (2009).
- Kevin Sandler. The Films of Francis Ford Coppola. (2009).
- . Teaching Dossier: Assignment Design. (2009).
- Kevin Sandler. The Future of US Film Censorship Studies. (2009).
- Kevin Sandler. Hollywood Film History. (2008).
Courses
Spring 2022 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
FMS 200 | Film and Media History |
FMS 374 | Film and Media Visionaries |
Fall 2021 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
FMS 200 | Film and Media History |
FMS 374 | Film and Media Visionaries |
Summer 2021 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
FMS 598 | Special Topics |
Spring 2021 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
FMS 374 | American Visions |
FMS 394 | Special Topics |
Fall 2020 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
FMS 354 | Critical Studies in Animation |
FMS 523 | Film Authorship |
Summer 2020 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
FMS 200 | Film History |
FMS 394 | Special Topics |
Spring 2020 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
FMS 200 | Film History |
FMS 374 | American Visions |
Fall 2019 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
FMS 200 | Film History |
FMS 354 | Critical Studies in Animation |
Summer 2019 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
FMS 200 | Film History |
Spring 2019 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
FMS 200 | Film History |
FMS 523 | Film Authorship |
Fall 2018 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
FMS 200 | Film History |
FMS 502 | Hollywood Film Historiography |
Summer 2018 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
FMS 200 | Film History |
FMS 503 | Media Industries |
Spring 2018 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
FMS 523 | Film Authorship |
Fall 2017 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
FMS 484 | Internship |
FMS 502 | Hollywood Film Historiography |
Presentations
- The Media Industries Essay, Broadcast Education Association Annual Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada, April 2016.
- Scooby-Doo: Where Arent You!: Time Warner, Cartoon Network, and Synergizing a Great Dane, Screen Studies Annual Conference, Glasgow, Scotland, June 2015.
- Scrappy Doo, I Hate You! The Business Behind the Animosity toward Scooby-Doos Nephew, Society for Cinema and Media Studies Annual Conference, March 2015.
Service
- Film and Media Studies, Guest Speaker Committee, Chair (2009 - Present)
- Transmedia League, Advisor (2008 - Present)
- Film and Media Studies, Creator (2008 - Present)
- Film and Media Studies, Designer (2008 - Present)
- Montreal Study Abroad Program, Designer and Teacher (2008 - Present)
- Talk Cinema, Guest Speaker (2008 - Present)
- Institute for Humanities Research, FMS Member (2008 - Present)
- Film and Media Studies, Director of Internships (2008 - Present)
- Convergence Culture Consortium, Consulting Researcher (2005 - Present)
- Institute For Humanities Research, Board Member (2010 - 2011)
- FMS Digital Studies Assistant Professor Search, Chair (2010 - 2010)
- FMS Internships, Director (2010 - 2010)
- FMS Public Programs Committee, Chair (2010 - 2010)
- FMS Transmedia League, Advisor (2010 - 2010)
- Promotion and Tenure Committee, Chair and co-chair (2010 - 2010)
- Associate Director, Associate Director (2009 - 2010)
- Institute for Humanities Research, Board Member (2009 - 2010)
- Talk Cinema, Guest Speaker (2009 - 2010)
- Guest Speaker Committee, Lead (2009 - 2009)
- Internships, Head (2009 - 2009)
- Personnel Committee, Head (2009 - 2009)
- TransMedia League, Co-Advisor (2009 - 2009)
- Talk Cinema, Guest Speaker (2009 - 2009)
- Society for Cinema and Media Studies, Teaching Committee Chair (2006 - 2009)
- Society for Cinema and Media Studies, Teaching Committee, Chair (2006 - 2009)
- Teaching Review Committee, Lead (2009 - 2009)
- Hollywood Film History Online Course, Creator (2008 - 2009)
- Sustainability Film Festival, Coordinator (2008 - 2009)
- CLAS Senate, FMS Member (2008 - 2008)
- Stars of David Conference, Co-organizer (2008 - 2008)