In Memoriam: George Fleming
Assistant Professor
I am an Assistant Professor and media practitioner with over 20 years of experience in media productions and university education. My professional and practice work includes television documentaries, sports programming, award-winning short films, and feature film writing. I also have extensive experience developing film and media projects with community organisations, corporate companies, arts bodies, and universities. Over my 20 years as a media professional, I have taught and worked with young adults in a wide range of formal and informal educational settings, developing their filmmaking, media production skills, and professional practice. My extensive teaching skills have been honed by my continued work as a successful freelance practitioner and as an artistic and managing director.
Research Interests:
My research has focused on the notion of cultural democracy and cultural pluralism and the application of these ideas and theories to community and socially engaged arts practice. I am currently engaged in a PhD by Practice, in which I will explore these concepts through the production of several research papers and accompanying media artefacts.
In 2022, I directed 'Cod's Head Culture for the Poor,' a 60-minute documentary examining the British Community Arts Movement and its relationship with Cultural Democracy. In 2024, I directed 'The Life and Intercultural Work of Rachel Davis Dubois.' Currently, in 2025, I am engaged in field research, exploring Dubois's use of group conversation as a way to engage with community arts. This research will result in a documentary, 'You, Me and Cultural Democracy,' set for completion in February 2026.
Teaching and supervision:
I am the strand leader for media practice in the 'Media and Creative Industries' degree. MCI was ranked No. 1 in The Guardian's best universities in the UK for 2023 and 2024. I am the module convenor for the following modules.
- LP102 Media Lab 1
- LP105 Screenwriting in the Digital World
- LP304 Media Lab Major Project
- LP306 Dissertation
Selected Film and Media Projects:
Broadcast / Festival Documentaries and Factual Programming:
May God go with you (1999) Bristol Film Festival - Director
Merely Playing (1999) Carlton Television - Director
Anonymous Humorous' (2003) Carlton Television - Producer
I'm not as nice as you think I am (2000) Channel 5
Philip - The Power behind the Throne, (2000) Channel 5
Diana - Not the fairytale Princess (2000) Channel 5
Anne - Portrait of a Princess. (2001) Channel 5
Ice Hockey UK (2006) 27-hour long programmes (North American Sports Network)
Great Lives - Molly Parkin (2011) BBC - Sound Operator
Random Acts 鈥� (2016) Channel 4 - Facilitator
Feature Films and Short Dramas
Public Engagement Media Projects / Films
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Corporate Productions
I have also produced films for several corporate clients which include:
Research Films and Conference Papers:
(2023/24) 'In Pursuit of a Convivial Cultural Democracy' A 45-minute documentary exploring participatory conversations' relationship with conviviality as a way to develop cultural democracy.
(2022) 'Cod's Head Culture for the Poor' A 60-minute documentary examining the British Community Arts Movement and its relationship with Cultural Democracy.
(2019) 鈥�A Return to Cultural Democracy鈥� Documentary film and panel discussion as part of 3rd CAMEo International Conference. The University of Leicester.
(2017) 鈥�Opening Doors with Women and Theatre鈥� Documentary film and panel discussion as part of the 1st CAMEo International Conference. University of Leicester
(2016) 'The other side of the cure, Birmingham's foray into inter-war health propaganda films' Symposium 'Before the Welfare State: New Perspectives on Welfare in Britain, 1800-1940鈥� University of Leicester.
Qualifications:
BA (Hons) Visual Performance (Dartington College of Arts)
MA Film Production and Visual Cultures (Staffordshire University)
Current: PhD (University of Glasgow)
I am a Fellow of the Higher Education Authority (FHEA) and I am currently the Chief External Examiner for the University of Westminster School of Media & Communication (Undergraduate)
Teaching:
LP102 Media Lab 1
LP105 Screenwriting in the Digital World
LP304 Media Lab Major Project
LP306 Dissertation
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