In the Mood Magazine: Beginnings and Endings
In the Mood is “a pop culture magazine about the things we like to watch. Published triannually, we delve into film, TV, music videos, and celebrity culture through essays, conversations, and unconventional forms of criticism like film diaries, poetry, and comics.” Submissions are open for their next issue, and the theme is, Beginnings and Endings: “What’s more unforgettable, and unattainable, than a Hollywood ending… maybe a Hollywood beginning? From first shots to last words, from directorial debuts to late style, we’re looking for experimental film and pop culture criticism on beginnings and endings.” Some topics and films they’d like to see pitches for include, but are not limited to: iconic opening or closing credits (Saul Bass, Enter the Void, Do The Right Thing, Good Time, Kiss Me Deadly, James Bond); novel end credit sequences: blooper reels, mid-credits scenes, failed stunts in Jackie Chan movies…; a filmmaker’s debut film or final film; Hollywood endings/happily ever afters; films that represent a cultural turning point, a beginning or end of a movement (Hayes Code, Hollywood’s ‘70s Golden Era, Canada’s Tax Shelter Years…). They prefer completed pieces (up to 1,000 words), though they also accept pitches. They pay CAD30. The deadline is 31 August 2025. Details here (scroll down).

Deadline: August 31st, 2025