David McGowan: About Me
I have over a decade of experience as a lecturer in cinema and animation history and theory. My research interests include animation, cinema, stardom, home media, nostalgia, comedy, and video games.
For any enquiries, please email me at animatedpersonalities@gmail.com.
Work experience
University of the Arts London
Lecturer in the Contextual and Theoretical Studies of Animation
Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)
Professor, Animation History and Cinema Studies
Loughborough University
Lecturer, Film Studies
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Written Archives Centre
Senior Archive Assistant/Archives Researcher
Education
Loughborough University, PhD
Thesis Title: Animated Personalities: Reading Stardom in American Theatrical Short Cartoons
The University of Warwick
MA for Research (with Distinction) in Film and Television Studies
BA (Hons) First Class Degree in Film with Television Studies