Generate a tailored SOP for Dr. Virginia Crisp. Improve your application with a focused, well-structured draft.
Virginia joined the Culture, Media and Creative Industries (CMCI) department at King’s College London in 2016, having previously worked as a Senior Lecturer at Coventry and Middlesex Universities. She holds a Master's degree in Film Studies from University College London and completed her doctoral research on the distribution of East Asian cinema in the UK at Goldsmiths, University of London in 2012. Virginia is a co-founder of the Besides the Screen Network, an initiative that brings together academics, filmmakers, artists, and industry professionals to explore the transformation of audiovisual media practices. Her research interests focus on media distribution, copyright infringement, and the dynamics of cultural intermediaries in film and games. Virginia has published a monograph titled 'Film Distribution in the Digital Age: Pirates and Professionals', which examines the relationship between formal and informal methods of film distribution, with an emphasis on film piracy. She teaches modules related to global media industries and welcomes PhD students interested in her research areas.
King's College London • London, UK
Virginia has been a Reader in the CMCI department, focusing on media industries and cultural dynamics.
Coventry University • Coventry, UK
Virginia previously worked as a Senior Lecturer, contributing to media studies and cultural industries.
Requirements are consistent across King's Business School and Social Science & Public Policy departments for standard Master's entries.