Curriculum Vitae Julie Escurignan +33 6 52 37 77 79 escurigj@roehampton.ac.uk -- fr.linkedin.com/in/julieescurignan/ https://roehampton.academia.edu/JulieEscurignan EDUCATION Since 2015 Ph.D., Film & Television Studies The University of Roehampton – Department of Media, Culture & Language Thesis title: TV Fandom is Coming: Transnational Fans and Transmedia Experience of Game of Thrones 2014-2015 Doctoral Research, Communication Studies - Rhetoric and Language The University of Texas at Austin – Moody College of Communication Under the supervision of Dr. Joshua Gunn, Associate Professor 2014 Master’s Degree, Research in Information and Communication Graduate School of Communication (CELSA) Sorbonne University – Paris, France 2014 Research Master 2 in Information and Communication Dissertation: The Adaptation of the Grimm’s fairy tales in the American TV show Grimm Advisor: Nicole D’Almeida Committee: Valerie Jeanne-Perrier Awarded with honors: 17/20 – Head of the class 2013 Master 1 in Corporate and Institutional Communication Dissertation: Between Fiction and Reality: the construction of the image of King Henry VIII in the TV show The Tudors Advisor: Julien Tassel Awarded with honors: 17/20 Spring 2013 Semester abroad The University of Texas at Austin – Moody College of Communication 2012 Bachelor of Arts, Corporate and Institutional Communication Graduate School of Communication (CELSA) Sorbonne University – Paris, France 2009 Literary Baccalaureate Awarded with distinction (Mention Tres Bien) TEACHING EXPERIENCE (INSTRUCTOR) Spring 2017 Dissertation Lab – Masters’ Level Department of Media, Culture and Language, The University of Roehampton Spring 2017 Introduction to Fan Studies – Masters’ Level (M1) Corporate and Institutional Communication – CELSA, Paris-Sorbonne University Course taught in English. Spring 2017 International Media Marketing – Masters’ Level (M1) Department of Culture and Communication – Paris 8 University Course taught in French. Spring 2017 Critical Marketing – Masters’ Level (M2) Department of Marketing, SciencesCom Nantes Course taught in English (1 group) and French (2 groups). Fall 2016 Semiotics – Masters’ Level (M1) Communication, Management and Organizations – CELSA, Paris-Sorbonne University Course taught in French. Spring 2016 Critical Marketing – Masters’ Level (M2) Department of Marketing, SciencesCom Nantes Course taught in English. Spring 2016 Research Methods in Media, Culture and Language – Masters’ Level Department of Media, Culture and Language, The University of Roehampton TEACHING EXPERIENCE (ADVISOR) Spring 2017 External Examiner – Masters’ Level Communication Studies – SciencesCom Nantes Spring 2016 Research Advisor – Masters’ Level Corporate and Institutional Communication – CELSA, Paris-Sorbonne University TEACHING EXPERIENCE (TEACHING ASSISTANT) Spring 2015 CMS 366R: Rhetoric and Religion Teaching Assistant for Dr. Joshua Gunn Department of Communication Studies, The University of Texas at Austin • • • • • Taught classes Held office hours for students Graded the papers and exams Managed the organization and technology-related questions of the class Class of + 60 students Fall 2014 CMS 366C: Celebrity Culture Teaching Assistant for Dr. Joshua Gunn Department of Communication Studies, The University of Texas at Austin • • • • • Taught classes Held office hours for students Graded the papers and exams Managed the organization and technology-related questions of the class Class of + 120 students RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Since 2015 Researcher and Coordinator - Media Across Borders AHRC-funded Network Media Across Borders The University of Roehampton – London, UK Summer 2015 High North Research Program The University of Nordland – Bodo, Norway • • • • Spring 2014 Created and organized a research in the High North Interviewed young Norwegians in English on their TV consumption’s habits Analyzed and processed the data Wrote the results of this analysis in a paper that will be a chapter in a book on the people of the High North Research Project CELSA Sorbonne University-WeSignIt CELSA Sorbonne University – Paris, France • • • • Managed the relationship between the client, WeSignIt, and the CELSA-Sorbonne University’s researchers Analyzed and processed data In charge of the revision and edition of the research’s results Participated in the presentation of the results to the client PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2012 Junior Consultant, Elan Agency, France Consultant in communication and PR for ING Direct, Essilor, and the French National Committee for Ethics • • • Managed press relations, by writing press releases, recommendations, briefs and being in touch with journalists Created PR tools including press contact lists, media planning and retro-planning Organized events such a press conferences, interviews and business lunches LANGUAGES French: native language Spanish: bilingual (DELE upper level, 2009) English: bilingual (TOEFL 109, 2014; IELTS Band 8, 2015) AWARDS & GRANTS 2015-2018 Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship – £48,171 The University of Roehampton – London, United Kingdom 2016 Santander Grant - £550,00 The University of Roehampton – London, United Kingdom 2015 High North Research Grant - $3,000 The University of Nordland – Bodo, Norway 2014-2018 Moody College of Communication Graduate Fellowship - $12,000 Moody College of Communication, The University of Texas at Austin 2014-2015 The University of Texas at Austin Graduate School Recruitment Fellowship $6000 The Graduate School, The University of Texas at Austin 2015 Graduate Student Assembly Travel Award for Attendees - $150 Graduate Student Assembly, The University of Texas at Austin 2015 Best Graduate Student Paper Award New Voices New Perspectives Student Research Conference Department of Communication Studies, The University of North Texas 2014 Professional Development Grant ComSGC, The University of Texas at Austin PUBLICATIONS Under Review “Growing Strong”: Expanding Game of Thrones’s Universe through FanMade Merchandizing Fan Phenomena: Game of Thrones, Bristol: Intellect Under Review Game of Thrones Across Media: HBO’s Visual Creation of a Transmedia Storyworld Researching and Teaching Communication Series, ECREA Under Review “If it has a happy ending, it’s not Norwegian”: Janteloven rules to the test of Young High North Norwegians’ Television Consumption Social and Cultural Anthropology Series, London: Routledge BOOK REVIEWS Escurignan, J. (2016). Les nouveaux méchants. Quand les séries américaines font bouger les lignes du Bien et du Mal. François Jost. Paris: Bayard, 2015. 281 p. Réseaux, 6/2016 (n°200): 243-257. doi : 10.3917/res.200.0243 Escurignan, J. (2016). Contemporary Latina/o Media: Production, Circulation, Politics. Arlene Dávila and Yeidy M. Rivero eds. New York: New York University Press, 2014. 368 pp. $79.00 cloth. The Journal of Popular Culture, 49: 689–691. doi:10.1111/jpcu.12430 CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS April 2017 Expanding Game of Thrones’ Universe through Immersive Experience: The case of Game of Thrones’ Cosplayers at London Comic Con and HeroFestival Marseille Paper to be presented at the Locating Imagination Conference, Rotterdam Netherlands Sept. 2016 “History has never seemed so dumb”: The Uchronization of Style in American Historical Drama Television Series Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Association of Adaptation Studies, St Anne’s College, Oxford - UK Sept. 2016 “Growing Strong”: The expansion of Game of Thrones’ Universe through Fan-Made Merchandizing Paper presented at the Expanding Universes International Conference, Krakow Poland July 2016 Online Petitioning: A Disruptive Tool and New Strategy for Civil Societies’ Public Relations Paper presented with Francois Allard-Huver at the Global Tasks for PR: Defense, Diplomacy and Development Conference, London - UK June 2016 “Theirs is the Fury”: The hierarchization of fandom on the French fans’ website La Garde de Nuit Speed-Geeking Presentation given at the Fan Studies Network Conference, Norwich - UK Nov. 2015 The Adaptation and Modernization of European History in American Television Shows: The Example of The Tudors Paper presented at The National Communication Association Conference, Las Vegas, NV - USA May 2015 Once upon a time: The Adaptation of Grimm’s Fairy Tales in the Eponymous Television Series Poster presented at the International Communication Association’s Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico - Preconference on Visual Methods Feb. 2015 “History has never seemed so dumb”: The Uchronization of Style in American Historical Drama Television Series Best Graduate Student Paper New Voices New Perspectives Student Research Conference Department of Communication Studies, The University of North Texas - USA INVITED PRESENTATIONS Jan. 2017 Lecture, “Medieval Fantasy et Fantasies Médiévales : Cosplay et Créations de fans dans l’Univers de Game of Thrones” Séminaire “Nords Médiévaux”, Department of Social Sciences, Lille 3 University, Lille, France Oct. 2015 Lecture, “TV Fandom is Coming: Fans’ appropriation of Cross-media content in the 21st century” Cult/Quality TV MA Course – The University of Roehampton, London, UK Jan. 2015 Lecture, “Getting into PhD” CELSA – Sorbonne University, Paris, France OTHER PRESENTATIONS July 2016 TV Fandom is Coming: Transnational Fans and Transmedia Experience of Game of Thrones European Media and Communication Doctoral Summer School – Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milano, Italy Feb. 2016 A Multi-Sited Story: Game of Thrones’ Across Media Winter School on Transmedial Narratology – The University of Tubingen, Germany COLLOQUIUMS Feb. 2015 The Adaptation of History in American Television Series Paper presented at the Department of Communication Studies’ Colloquium The University of Texas at Austin Feb. 2015 Studying Television Series in a Communication Department Panel Member, Controversial Scholarship: Strategies for Working Outside the Box Department of Communication Studies’ Colloquium – UT Austin SERVICE 2017-present Board Member - Student & Early-Career Representative International Communication Association (ICA) 2016-present Creator, Redactor & Editor, The FanAcademic Website, Blog and Facebook page on the Game of Thrones’ Fans Project https://fanacademic.wordpress.com https://www.facebook.com/gameofthronesfanacademic 2015-present Coordinator, AHRC-funded Research Network Media Across Borders The University of Roehampton, London, UK 2016-present Redactor & Reporter The Daily Fandom 2016-present Speaker and Sponsor Association Du Pays Basque aux Grandes Ecoles, France 2016 Panel Chair, Expanding Universes International Conference Krakow, Poland 2016 Organizer, Media, Culture and Language Forum The University of Roehampton, London, UK 2015-2016 General Secretary & Social Media Manager, Roehampton Postgraduate Student Society The University of Roehampton, London, UK 2015 Paper Reviewer, Critical and Cultural Studies Division National Communication Association 2015’s Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV 2014 Paper Reviewer, Popular Communication Division International Communication Association 2015’s Annual Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico 2014 Assistant, Communication Studies’ Graduate Program Coordinator National Communication Association Conference, Chicago, IL 2013 Creator & Editor, Le blog à l’envers leblogalenvers.wordpress.com Trilingual blog dealing with communication and cultural issues 2012-2013 Guide & Speaker, European Heritage Days Lycée Henri IV, Paris, France 2012 Jury Member, Readers’ Prize of the Historical Novel Fair of Levallois Historical Novel Fair of Levallois, Levallois, France 2011-2012 Editor & Partnerships coordinator, FastnCurious FastnCurious, CELSA’s Students’ blog The Graduate School of Communication, Sorbonne University, Paris, France 2010-2011 President, Lycée Henri IV Student Historical Society Lycée Henri IV, Paris, France Oversaw the organization of historic lectures, exhibitions, concerts and of the association’s annual magazine; responsible with Public Relations PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS 2016-present 2015-present 2015-present 2014-present 2014-2016 Branded Content Research Network Media Across Borders Network Fan Studies Network International Communication Association National Communication Association