Film and TV Studies research and PhD programmes Film and TV Studies at Brunel has established a substantial body of research in a range of topics, including numerous major contributions to the field. Three themes provide strands across which much of this work can be categorized: independent, art and cult cinemas; moving image and critical/cultural theory; and documentary practise and theory. Areas in which staff have published major work recognized in the field include British, European, Hollywood, American independent, Hong Kong, and Third cinema; horror, comedy, the integration of video practice and theory, Marxism and the media, contemporary British and American television. Some of our staff are also filmmakers, particularly in documentary, and/or use documentary itself as a form of research. Research opportunities for students Research students are welcomed to Brunel as valued members of our thriving, research-intensive community. Browse PhD opportunities below and find out about the funding available for students. Doctoral research information How to apply for a PhD View list of PhDs in this area Research in Film and TV Studies Find people, projects, groups and publications in Film Studies and read more about related research to this area. Meet our experts Film and TV Studies Publications Browse our collection of select research outputs by our group members Interested in Comedy Studies? Find out more about the Comedy Studies field at Brunel Independent assessment of our research quality (REF 2021) View REF 2021 details for Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies (UoA 33) Putting working class actors centre stage REF 2021 Explore our work About a War - a film by Daniele Rugo and Abi Weaver A feature-length documentary exploring violence and social change through the testimonies of ex-fighters from the Lebanese Civil War. The Acting Class - Directed by Mike Wayne and Deirdre O’Neill Winner of Best UK Feature at the Labour Film Festival 2017, the Acting Class deals with the lack of working class representation on our stages and our screens. Positioning Art Cinema: Film and Cultural Value A pioneering study of art cinema explores a number of tendencies within the global field of art film and the grounds on which its value is customarily established. Quality Hollywood What defines 'quality' in contemporary Hollywood film? Although often seen as inhospitable to such work, the studios of the blockbuster-franchise era continue to produce features that make claims to higher status. Danger: Diabolik Indie films have thrived, standing out from the dominant Hollywood mainstream. But what exactly is 'independent' cinema? Cult British TV comedy The first sustained critical analysis of Cult British TV comedy from 1990 to the present day, the book examines 'post-alternative' comedy as both 'cult' and 'quality' TV. England's Discontents England's Discontents unpacks the genealogy of British identities over the last two hundred years as they have been shaped by the main political cultures and their interactions with cultural politics. The Crafty Animator The first book-length study to interrogate the value of craft within the context of animation production challenges the historical argument around how "craft" is perceived as inferior to "art". Courses Screen Media (Film and TV) PhD View all courses Fully-funded studentships Studentships in Arts & Social Sciences via the TECHNE2 Doctoral Training Partnership Our funded studentships become available at different times of the year. Please keep checking our page regularly to see the latest funded opportunities. We also advertise all our funded studentships as soon as they become available on the @BrunelResearch twitter account. View all studentships