Commission an essay for That Final Scene

Sophie
Dec 12, 2024
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Here's the thing about films & television in 2024. Everyone's got takes. The internet's drowning in hot takes, lukewarm takes, algorithmic takes carefully engineered to make you click just one more time.

But this newsletter isn't about takes. It's about those moments when cinema stops being content and starts being conversation.

When a perfect scene lodges itself in your brain and refuses to leave.

When a line of dialogue becomes your personal religion.

That's the space we're building here. A space where it doesn’t matter how many obscure Italian films you've seen. Instead, we’re creating a space that illuminates the threads that connect high art to pop culture, personal memory to shared experience.

I want us to have the conversations nobody else is having because they're too busy trying to sound smart or game the recommendation engine.

Which means I can't do this alone. But that's what makes this perfect - the moving image is just too magnificent for any single voice to capture it all.

You want in?

As a Founding Member, you get to commission one essay from me each year.

You pick the film or TV show, I write one of my signature deep-dive pieces about it.

Want me to spend 2,000 words unpacking how that B-movie from 1987 might capture something more profound about human connection than this year's Oscar frontrunner? Sure.

Need someone to finally articulate why The Florida Project deserved more attention? I'm your girl.

This is your chance to get the full TFS treatment on the exact piece of cinema you've been dying to discuss.

Plus you get all the regular paid subscriber perks, including After Credits - my monthly viewing guide for when you're too emotionally exhausted to choose what to watch next.

How this works

  • You shoot me a DM with your film/show of your choice

  • I write a full piece dedicated to your pick (approx. 1-2 months lead time)

  • You get early access to it before it goes live

  • Your name goes in lights (or at least in the dedication)

P.s. Current spots are limited. Which feels very exclusive and fancy, but really just means I want to give each piece the attention it deserves. Ready to claim yours?