Publication: Sight and Sound
Topics: Film criticism, cinema, television, filmmaker interviews, film history, festivals, reviews, video essays, screen culture, arthouse cinema, Hollywood, streaming, TikTok, opinion, profiles, essays
Rate (USD): Up to $670 per assignment (Video essays). Articles pay approximately $160/£120 per 1,000 words
Deadline: Rolling
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