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Interview with Film Matters Author, Joanna Scholefield. By Travis Merchant

Recently, Travis Merchant was able to catch up with Joanna Scholefield, who wrote her article, “Under the Skin: How Filmmakers Affectively Reduce the Space Between the Film and the Viewer,” for issue 5.1 of Film Matters. Her article explored Darren … Continue reading

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Call for Graphic Design Work

Film Matters is excited to announce a new way to contribute to our print issues:  Color Stock (with many thanks to fall 2014 Editorial Board member Robert J. Chase for the name!) is a new section in each issue of Film Matters, … Continue reading

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Interview with Film Matters Author, A. Randal Johnson. By Jackson Gentry

I recently spoke with A. Randal Johnson, who is a past author for Film Matters magazine, about one of his particular articles he wrote for the magazine. Mr. Johnson was a part of the guest editorial board for the magazine … Continue reading

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Call for Book Reviews

Film Matters is seeking current undergraduate students to review some recent academic titles for us.  The available books are listed below: TAKEN Bollywood’s India: A Public Fantasy, by Priya Joshi (Columbia UP) TAKEN Critical Approaches to the Films of Robert … Continue reading

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Interview with Film Matters Author, Craig Manning. By Lydia Plantamura

In the summer of 2013, Film Matters published, “License to Joke: Parody and Camp in and Around the James Bond Series,” an essay focused on the longevity of the Bond franchise. Editorial board member, Lydia Plantamura, interviews author Craig Manning … Continue reading

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Interview with Film Matters Author, Lance St. Laurent. By Brianna Okamoto

  Lance St. Laurent’s review of A Hijacking, which was directed by Tobias Lindholm in 2012, was published in Film Matters issue 4.3 in the fall of 2013.  He is a freelance critic from Alma, AR. He is currently pursuing … Continue reading

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Interview with Film Matters Author, Megan E. Jackson. By Rachel Wassil

Megan E. Jackson is a social media strategist for 360training.com and will be attending NYU in the fall to start coursework for an MPA. She also runs the YouTube channel College Uncomplicated. As an undergraduate she wrote her senior thesis … Continue reading

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Announcing Open Call for Papers 7.3

Film Matters is officially announcing our open call for papers for consideration in issue 7.3 (2016) — the deadline is September 1, 2015.  Undergraduates and recent graduates, please submit your film-related research papers today! For more information, please download the official … Continue reading

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FM 5.1 Is Out!

Film Matters is pleased to announce the release of FM 5.1 (2014). This issue includes the following peer-reviewed feature articles: The Cabin on the Screen: Defining the “Cabin Horror” Film by Matthew Grant Heavy Metal Monsters!: Rudctio ad Ridiculum and the 1980s Heavy … Continue reading

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Last Call: Deadline for CFP 7.2 Is February 15th!

The deadline for themed call 7.2 (for issue 7.2, 2016) is February 15, 2015. This is a special issue on filmic adaptation. For more information, please see the original post: CFP 7.2 (2016): Theoretical Perspectives on Filmic Adaptation Submissions and questions … Continue reading

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