We're always on the look out for new writers to contribute to the magazine. Essays are 2000-2500 words and come in three fomats: 'film studies essays', 'research essays', and 'personal essays'. This page contains details about the formats, with a form at the bottom to submit your idea.
• The majority of the magazine
• A discussion of a focused topic on a particular film / director / genre / theme
• Evidence comes from scene analysis with film form (cinematography, editing, sound, mise-en-scene, performance) as well as narrative discussion
• e.g 'A Portrait of Nihilism Via Drug Use in Quadrophenia'.
• Research driven pieces that cover wider topics
• Evidence comes from researching sources or a writer's own investigations
• e.g 'The Cinemas of Viennale', 'Everchanging Laurels of Film Festival Submissions' , 'Does Historically Accurate Costume Design Matter?'.
• Stories about your relationship with a film or movie-going
• e.g 'My Family And Other Cinephiles', 'How Synecdoche, New York Changed My Life'.
• Keep your essay subject focused
• Research what other publications or video essays have said about your idea to make sure it is original
• Tone should be clear rather than academic
• Pick up a copy of the magazine (or email to be sent a PDF) to get the best idea of what we're looking for
Our payment to writers is currently £50 (~ $65, €55) per essay and a copy of the magazine your essay is featured in.
Use the form below to be notified about deadlines and submissions info.