The 2nd Hollywood Conference will take place July 21-24, 2027. All panels, roundtables, and catered meals will take place in the Cinematic Arts Complex at University of Southern California, in Los Angeles, California. There may be some tours (which participants will be given the opportunity to sign up for) that go off-site around USC or in the Los Angeles area. These will generally begin at the Cinematic Arts Complex. The full program and schedule will be made available prior to the conference.

Please see the CFP page of this website for information on submitting a paper, panel, or roundtable proposal. If you are unsure about your submission, feel free to email us at hollywoodconference25@gmail.com.

The conference is mostly oriented toward academic scholars who study and teach cinema and media studies. However, it includes panels and conversations with journalists, archivists, and industry professionals (directors, artists, craftspeople, executives, etc). Anyone with an interest in the critical analysis of Hollywood, past and present, is welcome to register and attend the conference.

There is no membership fee, but there is a conference registration fee which will cover the cost of hosting the conference. The registration portal will be made available in the spring. The fee will be $150, with a discounted rate of $90 for graduate students and precarious scholars. All participants must register for the conference.

All panels, roundtables, tours, and events for the entire conference. It also includes all catered meals: reception, coffee and lunch on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

No, the conference will be held in-person at the University of Southern California. Some exceptions may be made for emergencies.

In keeping with standard academic practice, panels and roundtables are not recorded for posting elsewhere. In cases where panelists wish to record for their own use, they must obtain consent from all participants.

You should receive a confirmation email with your submission. Once the deadline is passed the proposals will be evaluated by the conference board. They will be looking for quality and fit within the program. Individual papers will also be grouped into panels. Notifications of acceptances and declines will be emailed in March. The conference schedule will be posted by May.

No, the conference schedule will be set by the organizing committee. There are too many factors that go into making the schedule to accommodate individual requests. Panels may be scheduled anytime between noon on Wednesday and 4pm on Saturday.

All panels are scheduled for 1 hour and 30 minutes. Paper panels consist of four 15-minute presentations followed by a Q&A session, or three 15-minute presentations followed by a respondent and a Q&A session. Roundtables will feature 5-6 participants speaking for about five minutes each, followed by a moderated Q&A session.

No, but please coordinate in advance with your panel chair regarding visual aids.

There are several ways to get involved. First and foremost, you can submit a paper or panel proposal once the Call for Papers is circulated. You can register to attend the conference once registration is open. There are also opportunities for graduate students to volunteer during the conference. If you have more questions about getting involved you can email hollywoodconference25@gmail.com