We kicked off the Rotten Tomatoes Lab: Critics Edition series in 2021 with a discussion on self-publishing, sharing advice from seasoned critics on how to build your own site and get started in the industry. We’re continuing that conversation with our third installment, with an eye toward next steps for self-publishers and new freelancers looking to further evolve their careers.
This Lab focuses on the skills needed to confidently establish oneself as an emerging critic, such as navigating access for advance screenings and networking with publicists, editors, and fellow critics. We also take an in-depth look at the shift from self-publishing to freelancing: pitching, determining rates, and most importantly, how to make the move resourcefully.
00:00 Intros
02:10 Criticism as a Career
06:22 Early Access to Screenings
13:37 Pitching to Editors and Publicists
18:34 Networking as an Early-Career Critic
25:38 Financial Sustainability as Critics and Journalists
38:40 Identity-Based Writing Assignments
46:54 Giving and Receiving Critical Career Advice
Moderated by Sharronda Williams: @PayOrWait, https://www.rottentomatoes.com/critics/sharronda-williams?cmp=RTYT_YouTube_Desc
Panelists:
Erik Anderson: @Awards_Watch, https://www.rottentomatoes.com/critics/erik-anderson?cmp=RTYT_YouTube_Desc
Robert Daniels: @812filmreviews, https://www.rottentomatoes.com/critics/robert-daniels?cmp=RTYT_YouTube_Desc
Roxana Hadadi: @roxana_hadadi, https://www.rottentomatoes.com/critics/roxana-hadadi?cmp=RTYT_YouTube_Desc
Kristen Lopez: @Journeys_Film, https://www.rottentomatoes.com/critics/kristen-lopez?cmp=RTYT_YouTube_Desc
Find the first installment in the Rotten Tomatoes Lab: Critics Edition here: https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/introducing-rt-labs-critics-edition/?cmp=RTYT_YouTube_Desc
Visit https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/critics-corner?cmp=RTYT_YouTube_Desc for additional resources for critics.
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Music:
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From original shows and celebrity interviews to Tomatometer scores, ROTTEN TOMATOES is your insider’s guide to must-see movies and TV.
This Lab focuses on the skills needed to confidently establish oneself as an emerging critic, such as navigating access for advance screenings and networking with publicists, editors, and fellow critics. We also take an in-depth look at the shift from self-publishing to freelancing: pitching, determining rates, and most importantly, how to make the move resourcefully.
00:00 Intros
02:10 Criticism as a Career
06:22 Early Access to Screenings
13:37 Pitching to Editors and Publicists
18:34 Networking as an Early-Career Critic
25:38 Financial Sustainability as Critics and Journalists
38:40 Identity-Based Writing Assignments
46:54 Giving and Receiving Critical Career Advice
Moderated by Sharronda Williams: @PayOrWait, https://www.rottentomatoes.com/critics/sharronda-williams?cmp=RTYT_YouTube_Desc
Panelists:
Erik Anderson: @Awards_Watch, https://www.rottentomatoes.com/critics/erik-anderson?cmp=RTYT_YouTube_Desc
Robert Daniels: @812filmreviews, https://www.rottentomatoes.com/critics/robert-daniels?cmp=RTYT_YouTube_Desc
Roxana Hadadi: @roxana_hadadi, https://www.rottentomatoes.com/critics/roxana-hadadi?cmp=RTYT_YouTube_Desc
Kristen Lopez: @Journeys_Film, https://www.rottentomatoes.com/critics/kristen-lopez?cmp=RTYT_YouTube_Desc
Find the first installment in the Rotten Tomatoes Lab: Critics Edition here: https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/introducing-rt-labs-critics-edition/?cmp=RTYT_YouTube_Desc
Visit https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/critics-corner?cmp=RTYT_YouTube_Desc for additional resources for critics.
Watch More:
► New on RT: http://bit.ly/2D4vReA
► Exclusive Interviews: http://bit.ly/2APqfQl
► Rotten Tomatoes Originals: http://bit.ly/2EzyjGO
► Celebrity Games: http://bit.ly/2FNDBTs
Music:
Courtesy of Extreme Music
Join the Conversation:
► Subscribe to ROTTEN TOMATOES: http://bit.ly/2EwugLH
► Follow us on TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2mpschF
► Like us on FACEBOOK: http://bit.ly/2COySMI
► Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/2FlxGC6
From original shows and celebrity interviews to Tomatometer scores, ROTTEN TOMATOES is your insider’s guide to must-see movies and TV.
