Pitches wanted (film) | ~15 cents per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: DIGITAL SPY

Mireia Mullor, Deputy Movies Editor at Digital Spy, is looking for pitches:

At Digital Spy we're looking for feature pitches on movies - think hot takes, theories or opinion pieces about new film releases, or film-related news. More info here: https://digitalspy.com/tv/a33955343/how-to-pitch-freelance-writers/#features

If you have any ideas, email me at mmullor@digitalspy.co.uk. Here are some examples of recent pieces we have commissioned at DS:

• https://digitalspy.com/movies/a46594915/american-fiction-erasure/
• https://digitalspy.com/movies/a46196100/all-of-us-strangers-gay-sex/

All commissions are paid, the price really varies depending on the type of piece. If you have an idea, email me and we can talk about it. No deadline here, I'm open for pitches any time!

NOTE: Reports indicate that Digital Spy pays flat rates equivalent to around 15 cents per word. It is recommended that you discuss the rate(s) with the editor before commencing work.

CONTACT INFORMATION (please do not share the email address publicly):

• Questions/submissions: mmullor@digitalspy.co.uk
• Website: https://www.digitalspy.com/

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: Digital Spy is at the centre of the global conversation around entertainment and the digital media. It features news on TV, movies, music, soaps, tech, games, showbiz and all things entertainment. More information here.
• Read through a selection of recent movie-related articles/stories on its website.
• Review the submission guidelines here.
• Check out our collection of pitch excerpts on this page and find more sample pitches at The Open Notebook Database and at SuccessfulPitches.com.
• Do not forget to end your pitch with (1) a short introduction about yourself; (2) a paragraph highlighting your writing experience, relevant credentials and publication credits; and (3) links to your strongest work or portfolio, and online profile.

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