cinememoir = film writing + memoir
The purpose of this blog is to create a repository of cinematic experience, and we can’t wait to read and share YOURS.
We’re looking for pieces that express the impact film has had on you. Stories about:
A film that changed you or a film that has changed for you over time
The worst film you ever saw and how it warped you
A particular scene you can’t forget and what it means to you
A genre of film that influenced you and how you came to know and love it
An unforgettable experience (good or bad) of seeing a film with someone
A film that unexpectedly blew you away
A specific place where you love to see movies: a drive-in, neighborhood theater, art house, old movie palace, backyard or rooftop
A cinematic art form (costumes, cinematography, sound, art direction, music) and the films that made you fall in love with it
Lots of other things we haven’t thought of…
Guidelines
Articles should be 500 – 3,500 words, a personal essay as opposed to an interview, film review, or work of film criticism.
You can write about seeing a film on television or any other device, but we’re not accepting articles about TV shows. Only movies.
By submitting an article you agree to subscribe to cinememoir, although you’re free to unsubscribe at any time.
We’re offering writers a payment of $50 - $100 for each piece that’s selected for publication, depending on the length of the story. To submit, please send your full name, a short bio, and the text of your article as a Word or Pages document to cinememoir@gmail.com. Or you can paste the text of your story in the body of the email. Please use an easily readable font like 12 pt. Times New Roman and double space your manuscript.
Thank you for sending your work! cinememoir loves and supports writers. We appreciate the time and courage it takes to submit your writing, and we promise to respond to every submission within two weeks.