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Recommended by Stephen Follows

Unearthing the hidden gems of cinema, old and new, with filmmaker and erstwhile NYU film teacher Alex Rollins Berg

Acquired Tastes is a weekly newsletter dedicated to exploring and challenging traditional notions of “good taste” in film criticism. Join me on a journey to the highest highs and lowest lows of film, extolling cinematic brilliance or basking in idiocy.

Data Engineering Community

Join our community-driven newsletter for regular data engineering community updates, inspiration, and insights.

Omnivorous

By Dr. Thomas J. West III

Pop culture commentary and sundry other writings by a recovering academic and self-proclaimed public intellectual.

5AM StoryTalk

By Cole Haddon

A community of artists and art lovers trying to make sense of the 21st century together - through the lens of film, TV, music, novels, and fine art.

Screenwriting With A View

By KL Martin

Retired Pro Athlete | Fmr Councilman | Filmmaker | Screenwriter | 35mm Photographer | Red List ||7 ft| Director: YOU SHOULD SMILE MORE , THE HIT and others

The Normal Newsletter

By Matt Erspamer

My name is Matt Erspamer, and I'm normal. I'm a writer, stinker, and movie lover who lives in Seattle.

Aporia

Social science. Philosophy. Culture.

Popped

By Gareth Bradwick

Seeing cinema through its history, stories and culture. My exploration into the magic of the silver screen from then to now.

Aprendizaje Infinito

By Sergio San Juan

Cultiva tu propio criterio. Conversaciones y artículos en abierto cada viernes. Más de 12.000 curiosos ya las reciben. Las mejores ideas las comparto en Viaje.

Alessia’s cultural blog

By Alessia Vannini ♡

Welcome to my personal space ;) Here I will publish articles about cinema, music, literature, art and much more. Do not forget to subscribe to my newsletter!

MovieStruck

By Ivan Webster

Movies and the world surrounding them.

The Screenwriting Journal!

By Prashik

Helping you master the art of screenwriting through exclusive content, Insights, How to do's and a lot more

The Future of Being Human

By Andrew Maynard

Reflections on tech, society & the future from advanced technology transitions expert and self-confessed "undisciplinarian" Professor Andrew Maynard.

Lazy Girls Film Club

A film community dedicated to aimless drifters, loveable losers, and the chronically unmotivated

150 Word Reviews

By John DeVore

Opinions on new & classic movies. Mercifully Short™ + longer essays full of feelings.

CineMapper

By Tim

Film/TV locations you can visit. See them live on CineMapper and get weekly updates for new locations

Andrew Yeung's Newsletter

A newsletter for the curious and extraordinary in tech and business.

Get Reel with Richard Walter

Musings about film and life from Professor Richard Walter, Former Head of UCLA’s prestigious screenwriting programs

Deeper Into Movies

By Celia Mattison

explorations of the cinematic ultraniche

Boy Movies

By allison picurro

Girl talk, boy movies

An exploration of "boy movies" with humour, insight and an appreciation for action cinema.

- Stephen Follows

Culture & Comedy with Malak Aldean

Interviews, insights and untold perspectives from across TV & Film, with a focus on comedy and culture.

Movie Mondays with Gina

By Gina Wurtz

Weekly analyses on films: ones I've just seen, ones I've seen a million times, and ones I've based many qualities of my personality off of (i.e. The Princess Diaries)

Can't Get Much Higher

By Chris Dalla Riva

The intersection of music and data

awful screen

By awful stack

stop watching things.

Distribution Advocates

A movement to reclaim the means of distribution for independent storytellers

Scene It

By Sara Black McCulloch

From a writer who's seen enough.

Business of TV

By Jen Topping

TV & film have been upended by the internet. Discover everything producers need to know to plan for the future.

Dear Producer

A one-of-a-kind place where producers share their knowledge, build community, and provide mentorship for the next generation of filmmakers.

An essential resource for film producers navigating the independent film landscape

- Stephen Follows

Alex Castro

Liberdade, literatura, contemplação

Welcome To The Z-Axis

By ireashia

A Story For Another Day!

By Nathan

i'm just rambling about movies and music

The VC Corner

By Ruben Dominguez

The VC Corner is where founders stay ahead: sharp news, fundraising strategies, battle-tested playbooks, and the tools to grow.

You Need to Watch This!

By You Need to Watch This by Beth Lisogorsky

I find the good stuff for you. So you don't have to.

AwardsDaily's Daily

By Sasha Stone

Daily breakdown of the news in showbiz. Headlines, box office, and more. The list is free for now.

Auteurist Class

By Peter Sobczynski

My personal Substack. Movie reviews, terrible jokes and occasional arcane T-Swift references. The usual nonsense, just a new location

Future Film Coalition

By Abby Sun

We envision a transformed landscape for U.S. independent filmmaking where audience demand, innovative policy and regulation, and revitalized entrepreneurial activity supports a diverse array of artists and film professionals.

Hub Intel: Entertainment Explained

By HUB Intel

Data, not drama. Where media insiders go for the latest industry truths and trends.

A data-driven look at the entertainment industry with expert insights and trend analysis.

- Stephen Follows

@robopulp

By Robopulp

RoboPulp Media is for pop culture detectives, movie/comic book nerds, and fans of suspense and sci-fi.

Narratively

Discover extraordinary true stories celebrating the diversity of humanity.

A home for deep, unexpected, and beautifully crafted true stories.

- Stephen Follows

The Witching Hour

By Peg Aloi

News, analysis, commentary and reviews of media portraying witchcraft, paganism and the occult

Zodiac Film Club

Good looking films, complex female characters and our faves in cult, contemporary and classic cinema.

So Here’s a Thing

By Michael Marshall Smith

Words about writing, and the world, and the weird and fascinating things in it. Everything's interesting if you give it a good look — so let's go do that.

Data Tinkerer

The latest updates on data science, data engineering and data analysis - for free!

Sweet Nightmares Media

By SweetNightmares

This substack is for Sweet Nightmares to share updates on our creative works and to, hopefully build a community of cool and interesting people.

Letters from an American

By Heather Cox Richardson

A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.

The Industry

Daily Film & TV News Direct to You.

Essential reading for filmmakers and industry pros covering news, trends, and talent.

- Stephen Follows

Ray Pride

Ghosts, pictures, movies

STARF⭐️CKER

By Liz Goldwyn

Buckle up kiddos and get ready for story time, Hollywood style. I’m Liz Goldwyn & this is STARF⭐️CKER

Willow and Thatch Period Dramas: Movies & Television

By The Willow and Thatch Team

A newsletter about the best period dramas, where and when you can watch the movies and TV series we love - and why you'll want to. For fans of British costume dramas on television, historical films, literary adaptations and beyond.

The go-to source for period drama lovers who want news, reviews, and recommendations.

- Stephen Follows