Movie Buff

Instructions Step 1: Have a laugh If laughter makes you feel all warm and gooey inside, choose a romantic comedy for Valentine’s Day. You’re in for carefully tempered jokes built into an inoffensive plot. TIP: Avoid particularly bawdy movies — too much potty humor can ruin the mood. Step 2: Get dramatic To put some …

Instructions Step 1: Work on the film Work on the film as cast or crew, or have a friend on the set. This is the best way to ensure you get invited to a premiere. Step 2: Write about movies Write about movies. If you don’t make movies, then write reviews about them. Critics and …

Instructions Step 1: Move to a major city Move to a major city as studios give away sneak preview passes in areas with large, diverse populations. Step 2: Get to know somebody important Rub elbows with important people at a radio or television station with access to sneak preview tickets and passes. Step 3: Join …

Instructions Step 1: Get a film club membership Join a film club that allows its members to attend screenings and receive free DVDs in exchange for time and input. Step 2: Contact small movie studios Contact small movie studios looking to spread the word about their films and offer to write a review if they …

Instructions Step 1: Make a list of titles to find and watch. Start with classics you’ve never seen and contemporary features getting a lot of buzz. Ask for recommendations. TIP: Go to screenings at independent movie theaters showing hard-to-find films to broaden your knowledge. Step 2: Watch movies with friends; then talk about them together. …

Instructions Step 1: Be a test screener Sign up to be a test screener by contacting Nielsen NRG MovieView. You’ll get to see movies before they’re officially released! Step 2: Attend previews Sign up to attend film previews by contacting Film Metro and/or Campus Circle. Step 3: Look for promoters Be on the lookout for …