Imagine having a career where you get paid to do the same thing that most people do for fun.

As a movie reviewer (also known as a movie critic) or movie writer, you will have a rare chance to write about something you love. You will be able to do something as part of your job that you would otherwise do for pure enjoyment. 

The guide's author is Mark Juddery, who has taught classes on movie reviewing, and written about the movies for 15 years for magazines, newspapers and websites. Although he lives thousands of miles away from Hollywood, Mark has interviewed many stars and his numerous writing credits range from major daily newspapers to Mad Magazine (movie parodies, of course) to Salon. 

In this guide he shares with you his own experiences as well as insider tips and expert advice from 20 professional movie reviewers. The guide covers topics of vital importance to anyone who wants to write about the movies, including:

Getting Ready

• How to become a movie "expert"
• How to get free admission to the movies
• The best resources for improving your writing skills, plus how to find your own unique writing style 
• Examples of movie reviews are analyzed to help you write your own reviews
• How to come up with ideas for:

• articles about the movies
• movie industry news stories
• celebrity interviews

• Your rights and how to protect your work

Getting Hired

• The easiest way to break into movie reviewing
• How to get paid to write about the movies for

• newspapers
• magazines
• radio
• television
• the Internet

• How to approach editors so they are interested in hiring you (plus what not to say)
• Sample query letters (includes an email query)
• How you can sell the same article to more than one publication
• 6 reasons why editors reject articles
• The one type of movie story that magazine editors want most
• The best markets for movie reviewers (who they are, what they buy, how to approach them)
• Tips on writing and selling a book about the movies (including what types of movie books publishers are looking for)
• How to get a full-time or part-time job as a staff writer at a magazine, newspaper or television station
• 6 unconventional ways to break into movie reviewing

• How to make contacts in the movie industry
• How to connect with a celebrity through their agent or publicist
• What a beginner can do and say to land an interview with a famous movie star
• How to deal with "difficult" stars and avoid getting sued
• How to write a "celebrity profile"
• What to ask, and what to do, when interviewing a celebrity

• An overview of movie industry jargon so you can talk like an insider with editors and stars
• Becoming a local correspondent for national publications
• When to quit your day job and become a full-time movie writer
• Tips on becoming a syndicated columnist
• How to avoid "phony reviews" and 5 other things that can hurt your career
• How to create a website to help market you to editors
• The top resources, organizations, and awards for movie reviewers

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