In Media Res - Call for Proposals for January 2019
In Media Res has calls for proposals for January 2019: http://mediacommons.org/imr/how-it-works
First, In Media Res is accepting proposals for a theme week entitled "Female Ensemble Films." The deadline for proposals is Monday, January 7. Here is a link to the call: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kcClGEW3DObbLus2NkV5IGFW_zYbr9V-4bG6BXaG_UY/edit
We are also accepting proposals for our upcoming theme week on sound. The deadline for proposals is Monday, January 21. Here is a link to the call: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iNXGt5JRn6dfPbOffRNWrewYXO7fY3gBh6xCpxiKz1Q/edit
And, In Media Res is accepting proposals for a theme week entitled "Food Media." The deadline for proposals is Monday, January 28. Here is a link to the call: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hBPgijFdYKCzaI0FsdRg3nc-a1ZPn8kDgczD2FboZlU/edit
Proposals may be brief (one paragraph), but do be sure to describe the topic and the key question(s) to be explored. Please submit your proposals by the deadline listed in the call. If interested, please contact In Media Res (inmediares@gsu.edu) with your proposals or for more information about the theme. Be sure to include the name of the theme week you would like to be involved with in the subject line of the email.
Academics, journalists, critics, media professionals, and fans are all welcome to submit proposals.
The actual piece will consist of a 30-second to 3-minute clip, an image, or a slideshow that will be accompanied by a 300 to 350 word response to/contextualization of your clip. image, or slideshow. In addition to your piece, you will be expected to engage the other pieces presented that week to encourage discussion and further flesh out the individual topic in relation to the week's theme.
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Happy New Year,
The In Media Res team
Geoffrey D. Henry - Associate Editor of In Media Res