WANTED: Unpaid But Passionate Film Writers

I guess by now most of you are aware of the new name and layout of the site. A site that has been running since 2014, striving to shine bright lights across the alternative corners of the film world. And of course I want to keep building on that, this site really must greater than it already is. The re-branding / name change was a huge step, and will be following that momentum.

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Who Am I Looking For?

Film writers.
Film lovers.
That are passionate, hard-working, creative.
That can commit to writing without a pay check.
With no limitations or contract to what or when you write.
The roles are flexible.

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What Content?

Focus of Filmotomy has several strands, including:
female filmmakers
people of color
LGBT cinema
independent film
documentaries
short films
the vastness of world cinema.
What also is to be covered is the regular parts of cinema, like:
trailers
film news
awards announcements
reviews etc.

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What Else Is Involved?

At times there’s be deadlines to meet.
But also, skills taught and / or utilized, including:
embedding videos
formatting articles
writing and editing text
adding images
scheduling posts.
More importantly perhaps, a high level of communication, as well as a deft hand with social media – primarily Twitter and Facebook.
Participating in larger projects, interviews, podcast episodes may be offered.

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What Else Do You Want To Know?

Please comment below or get in touch via the Contact tab at the top of the page if you have any questions, ideas, general chit-chat, and of course want to help me grow this site by writing about what you love. Either you or someone you know. I’m also available for far too much time via Twitter @Filmotomy.

Reading, Writing, Arithmetic #10

Yes, yes, yes, I know, you are all bored of Hal Hartley, David Fincher, and Paul Thomas Anderson. Said nobody ever. Right? Good, glad to hear it. Essays, written or video or spoken, about such brilliant film-makers are never a chore. Never. As far as I can tell in my limited experience you don’t ever really stop learning, craving it, being entertained. For now, then, spend some quality time looking over these:

Game Of Thrones
The 24 Best Costumes From The Show, By Erica Gonzales (Harper’s Bazaar)

10 Films Booed at Cannes
That Every Cinephile Should See, By Ryan Lattanzio (Thompson On Hollywood)

10 Great New York Noirs
A Walk On The Wild Side With 10 Film Noirs Set In New York, By Samuel Wigley (BFI)

Movies Of The 1970s
Film Lists: The 20 Most Controversial, By Emiliano Serrano Lara (Taste Of Cinema)

Top 10 Female Filmmakers
Leading Ladies Paving The Way For Women In Film, By Steph Greegor (The Script Lab)

L.A. Writers Club
A Blog For Screenwriters, by Matt Janacone (L.A. Writers Club)

Cult Cinema: Hal Hartley
My Twisted Film Trilogy And The Evolution of ‘Ned Rifle’, By Hal Hartley (The Daily Beast)

Paul Thomas Anderson & Jonathan Demme
Watch: 27-Minute Talk Between Them, By Zach Hollwedel (The Playlist)

David Fincher: A Video Essay
Watch: From His Commercials Up to ‘Se7en’, By Max Winter (Press Play)