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Last Call: Deadline for CFP 7.1 Is February 1st!
The deadline for open call 7.1 (for issue 7.1, 2016) is February 1, 2015. Undergraduates and recent graduates, dust off those essays from last semester for consideration today! For more information, including eligibility and submission guidelines, please see the original post: Announcing … Continue reading
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Reminder: Current CFPs for Film Matters
Happy 2015! Just a quick reminder that Film Matters has two active calls for papers: CFP 7.1 (for issue 7.1, 2016) closes on February 1, 2015. This is an open call; research papers can be on any film topic. For more information, please … Continue reading
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Annabelle (2014). Reviewed by Lydia Marley-Lawson
Annabelle (2014) — the highly anticipated prequel to James Wann’s The Conjuring (2013) — graced the big screen on October 3 and arguably met the high expectations set by its predecessor. The film is based on true events that occurred early in the controversial career … 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: Beyond the Looking Glass: Narcissism and Female Stardom in Studio-Era Hollywood, by Ana Salzberg (Berghahn Books). — TAKEN Boyhood: … Continue reading
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FM 4.4 Is Out!
Film Matters is pleased to announce the release of FM 4.4 (2013) — a special issue on 1960s cinema guest edited by Christopher Sieving and his students from the University of Georgia. This issue includes the following feature articles: Walking the Tightrope with … Continue reading
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CFP 7.2 (2016): Theoretical Perspectives on Filmic Adaptation
Film Matters is excited to announce a new call for papers for issue 7.2 (2016) — on the theme of filmic adapatation — guest edited by Greg Chan and students (Kwantlen Polytechnic University). The deadline for submission is February 15, … Continue reading
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Announcing Open Call for Papers 7.1
Film Matters is officially announcing our open call for papers for consideration in issue 7.1 (2016) — the deadline is February 1, 2015. Undergraduates and recent graduates, please submit your film-related research papers today! For more information, please download the … Continue reading
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Last Call: Deadline for CFP 6.2 Is October 15th!
The deadline for call 6.2 (for issue 6.2, 2015) is October 15, 2014. The Ohio State University guest editors are particularly interested in papers on national cinema, auteurism, and/or genre, but will accept papers on other film topics, too. For … Continue reading
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Reminder: CFP 6.2 (2015) Still Accepting Submissions
A quick reminder that Film Matters is still accepting submissions for CFP 6.2 (2015) — this call closes on October 15, 2014. The guest editors will accept papers on any topic, but are particularly interested in those on national cinema, … Continue reading
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Vyer Films: A Measured Vastness. By Claire Williams
Streaming services nowadays provide audiences with such a vast amount of content that it makes it nearly impossible to decide what to watch. We spend more time browsing catalogues than we do watching films or television series. And so many … Continue reading
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