Category Archives: Calls

CFP: Based on Actual Events (Film & Television)

Special Dossier for Film Matters 10.3 (2019) This call is to solicit essays for a Film Matters dossier on movies based on actual events. Ideally papers should explore the intersection between fictional aesthetics and the documentary form, media interactivity, questions … Continue reading

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Announcing Open Call for Papers 10.3

Film Matters is officially announcing our open call for papers for consideration in issue 10.3 (2019) — the deadline is September 1, 2018. Film Matters has officially adopted MLA 8th edition style (and is moving away from 7th edition guidelines) — so please … Continue reading

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Announcing Themed CFP 10.2

Film Matters is pleased to announce a new themed call for papers — on documentary — for consideration in issue 10.2 (2019), guest edited by Margaret C. Flinn and students at The Ohio State University. Undergraduates and recent graduates, please submit your theme-related research … Continue reading

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Call for Undergraduate Reviewers

Film Matters is seeking current undergraduate students to review a few Criterion releases for us.  The available items are listed below: Criterions (if a title has TAKEN by it, it has already been claimed): The Breaking Point Blu-ray (Curtiz, 1950) — TAKEN … Continue reading

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Announcing Open Call for Papers 10.1

Film Matters is officially announcing our open call for papers for consideration in issue 10.1 (2019) — the deadline is February 1, 2018. Starting with this issue, Film Matters is officially adopting MLA 8th edition style (and moving away from 7th edition guidelines) — … Continue reading

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Announcing Themed CFP 9.2

Film Matters is officially announcing a themed call for papers — on neglected cinemas and post-global politics — for consideration in issue 9.2 (2018), guest edited by Kelli Fuery and students at Chapman University. The deadline is September 1, 2017.  Undergraduates and … Continue reading

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Open Call for Undergraduate Videographic Film Scholarship (Issue 2, 2018)

Film Matters is excited to announce the next call for videographic film scholarship by undergraduate students—an initiative managed by Allison de Fren, Adam Hart, Christina Petersen, and Maurizio Viano. For more information about this opportunity, including specific instructions for formatting submissions, please … Continue reading

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Call for Undergraduate Reviewers

Film Matters is seeking current undergraduate students to review a few Criterion releases and recent academic titles for us.  The available items are listed below: Criterions (if a title has TAKEN by it, it has already been claimed): TAKEN 45 … Continue reading

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Announcing Open Call for Papers 9.3

Film Matters is officially announcing our open call for papers for consideration in issue 9.3 (2018) — the deadline is September 1, 2017.  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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Last Call: Deadline for CFP 9.1 Is February 1!

Final reminder that the deadline for call 9.1 (for issue 9.1, 2018) is February 1, 2017. For more information, please see the original post: Announcing Open Call for Papers 9.1 Questions and submissions should be directed to Liza: futurefilmscholars AT gmail.com We look forward … Continue reading

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