Founder & Director, Samita nandy

Centre for Media and Celebrity Studies (CMCS)

Centre for Media and Celebrity Studies (CMCS)

Topics for keynotes, interviews & workshop panels

  • Celebrity Culture
  • Media and Public Relations
  • Film Direction and Production
  • Storytelling and Art Career Advice

Get in Touch

For press enquiries, speaking invitations, and film productions, contact

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The Centre for Media and Celebrity Studies (CMCS) is an international research and production network that facilitates independent film productions, public talks, and media commentaries on fame. CMCS was launced in 2013 by the founder, Dr Samita Nandy

Samita Nandy is the Founder of the Centre for Media and Celebrity Studies (CMCS), film director, and an honorary member of Concordia University (Canada). She holds a Doctorate in celebrity culture from the Department of Media & Information at Curtin University (Australia) and is a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts (USA). With grants totaling $140,000, her views specialize in celebrity narratives and storytelling in fandom, and have been featured on wide range of media, including CBC National News, Global News, The Telegraph, VICE, Flare, and Chatelaine.

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