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Dr Samita Nandy is the Director of the Centre for Media and Celebrity Studies and a celebrity studies scholar who turned into a feminist filmmaker, amplifying ethical film artists over media interviews, panels, and screenings.
Dr Samita Nandy
Dr Samita Nandy is the Director of the Centre for Media and Celebrity Studies and a celebrity studies scholar who turned into a feminist filmmaker, amplifying ethical film artists over media interviews, panels, and screenings.
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PhD from Curtin University, Perth, Australia
samitanandy@gmail.com
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Monographs
Becoming Media Critics. Nandy, S. (2019). Toronto: WaterHill Publishing.
Ethical Glamour and Fashion: Styling Persona Brands. Nandy, S. Nicole Bojko & Kiera Obbard. (2020). Toronto: WaterHill Publishing.
Fame in Hollywood North: A Theoretical Guide to Celebrity Cultures in Canada. Nandy, S. (2015). Toronto: WaterHill Publishing.
Critics Review
Nandy, S. (2024). In Ellis Cashmore. Celebrity Culture (3rd Edition). London: Routledge
Journals
Nandy, S. (2021) Journal of Applied Journalism and Media Studies (AJMS), Intellect Books
Nandy, S. (2021) Journal of Fandom Studies (JFS), Intellect Books, 2021
Nandy, S. (2018). Book Review: Canadian Celebrity Cultures. By Lorraine York and Katja Lee. Wilfred Laurier University Press. Hamilton Arts and Letters.
Nandy, S. (2016) Book Review: Celebrity & The Media. By Sean Redmond. Palgrave McMillan. Celebrity Studies.
Nandy, S. (2015). Theatre, Performance, and Memories in Fame.” Celebrity Studies (Routledge)
Nandy, S. (2003) “Recreating CN Tower in the Mechanical Age of Reproduction”, Cultrified. Toronto: York University Press. Spring 2003.
Nandy, S. (2002) “Theorizing Kineticism in Cyberbodies: Embodiment and Sexuality in the Technological Culture of Cyberspace” (Abstract). Canadian Journal of Communication.
Book Chapters
Nandy, S and Hilary Wheaton. (2019). “Celebrity Activists: The Value-forms of Persona, Scandal, and Commodities.” In Nathan Farrell (ed.). The Political Economy of Celebrity Activism. London: Routledge
Nandy, S. (2018) “Mediating Bieber in Canada: Authenticating Nation in Fame.” In Jade Alexander and Katarzyna Bronk (eds.). (Extra)ordinary? The Concept of Authenticity in Celebrity and Fan Studies. Leiden: Brill
Nandy, S. (2015). “Persona, Celebrities, and Selfies in Social Justice: Authenticity in Celebrity Activism.” In José Ricardo Carvalheiro & Ana Serrano Tellería (eds). Mobile and Digital Communication: Approaches to Public and Private.Covilhã: LabCom Books
Nandy, S. (2014). “Emotions in Fame.” In Mira Moshe (ed.), The Emotions Industry. New York: Nova Publishers
Nandy, S (2013). “Justin Bieber in Canada: Online Celebrity and National Identity.” The Performance of Celebrity: Creating, Maintaining and Controlling Fame. Oxford: Inter-Disciplinary Press
Magazines
Nandy, S. (2019). “#MeToo: Finding my Voice in Post-Weinstein Era“, Brown Girl Magazine, March 31, 2019.
Nandy, (2019). “How I Overcame my Trauma and Found my Voice“, Feminism in India, February 1, 2019.
Nandy, S. (2014). “The Inspirational Power of Film Festival Celebrities”, FUSIA, September 4, 2014.
Nandy, S. (2011). “From Breakaway to Canada’s Walk of Fame”, Starbuzz Weekly. Toronto: Starbuzz Media. October 2011.
Nandy, S. (2011). “Sampradaya after TAJ”, Starbuzz Weekly. Toronto: Starbuzz Media. August 2011.
Nandy, S. (2011). “The “Starbuzz” of the 2011 International Indian Academy Awards (IIFA),” Starbuzz Weekly. Toronto: Starbuzz Media. May 2011.
Nandy, S. (2011). From Lisa Ray’s Cooking with Stella to Oscar Nominated Incendies, Starbuzz Weekly. Toronto: Starbuzz Media. March 2011.
Nandy, S. (2011). “Royal Fame in Canada: In Conversation with Federal Heritage Minister Dean Del Mastro,” Starbuzz Weekly. Toronto: Starbuzz Media. March 2011.
Newspapers
Nandy, S. “Seminar Looks at Child Refugee in India”. Excalibur. September 27, 2000.
Nandy, S. and Wajma Saroor. “More Women Earning University Degree According to Study”, The Globe and Mail. Canadian University Press: Winnipeg. September 20, 2000
Nandy, S. and Wajma Saroor. “More Women Earning University Degree According to Study”. Excalibur. September 20, 2000
Nandy, S. “Levy Supports Refugee Student”. Excalibur. September 6, 2000.
Nandy, S. “Ross Leaves Rich Legacy”. Excalibur. August 23, 2000.
Nandy, S. “Greek President Visits York”. Excalibur. June 7, 2000. Nandy, Samita. “Diverse Faculty for York”. Excalibur. February 2, 2000.
Nandy, S. “Quality and Productivity at Colleges Go Down, Study Shows”. Excalibur. November 17, 1999.
Nandy, S. “Probing Pollution at York”. Excalibur. September 29, 1999.
Nandy, S. “Campaign Urges Women to Fight Back: Rape Crisis Centre Aim to Break Passive Response”. Excalibur. September 22, 1999.
Screenplays
The Critic (Under Production)
The Leak (2023)
Publications