Flesh to Film alternatives: newsletters like it

SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago

From recent posts: MacGuffin or Meaning publishes weekly film and TV reviews covering documentaries, streaming series, festival selections, and video game adaptations. The publication targets cinephiles and culture enthusiasts seeking…

Likely audience: Film enthusiasts

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 25 days ago

My name is Matt Erspamer, and I'm normal. I'm a writer, stinker, and movie lover who lives in Seattle.

Likely audience: Film enthusiasts

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 17 days ago

Every Friday, I post a deep-dive into an Academy Award winner for Best Director's Oscar Chaser - the film they made directly after winning, examining the big swings, undercelebrated gems, and flops that followed these…

Likely audience: Film enthusiasts

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 12 days ago

From recent posts: Books + Bits publishes a weekly cultural roundup featuring book reviews, film analysis, and social commentary alongside occasional contributor essays on specific literary topics. The publication targets an audience…

Likely audience: Book lovers

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 6 days ago

From recent posts: Hung Up publishes a rotating mix of pop culture news, film reviews, personal essays, and celebrity gossip. The publication targets readers interested in entertainment industry mergers, celebrity controversies, and…

Likely audience: Media industry professionals

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 20 days ago

Whatever comes into my addled, shrinking brain.

Likely audience: Political analysts

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 6 days ago

A new podcast episode every Tuesday and a new essay every Friday. Created by Shea Serrano, author of five New York Times bestsellers.

Likely audience: Film enthusiasts

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SubstackWeekly · last post 6 days ago

It's pretty random.

Likely audience: Halloween enthusiasts

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SubstackWeekly · last post 7 days ago

From recent posts: The Present Age publishes opinion essays and cultural commentary covering politics, media consolidation, sports, and personal health topics. The publication mixes long-form analysis with personal reflections and does…

Likely audience: political commentators

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SubstackWeekly · last post 5 days ago

From recent posts: Mint Lounge publishes a weekly rotating mix of cultural essays, film reviews, and lifestyle features covering Indian politics, sports, cuisine, and technology. The publication targets a general audience interested in…

Likely audience: Cultural critics and arts enthusiasts

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 8 days ago

From recent posts: Numb at the Lodge publishes critical essays on culture, politics, and science that blend satire with serious analysis of media ethics and historical concepts. The publication targets an audience interested in…

Likely audience: British media professionals

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 7 days ago

From recent posts: Mediabistro publishes weekly industry news covering mergers, layoffs, AI impacts, and specific production trends for media professionals.

Likely audience: Media industry professionals

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 15 days ago

An unprecedented insight into the life of an SLA.

Likely audience: aspiring writers

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SubstackWeekly · last post 8 days ago

From recent posts: Hmm That's Interesting publishes a rotating mix of personal essays, pop culture critiques, and interviews with cultural figures. The publication targets readers interested in literature, media criticism, and…

Likely audience: comedy enthusiasts

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SubstackWeekly · last post 3 days ago

From recent posts: Doc Voices publishes weekly interviews with documentary filmmakers and industry professionals covering topics like mentorship, representation, and production challenges. The publication targets audiences interested in…

Likely audience: Documentary filmmakers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 10 days ago

From recent posts: Telling the Bees publishes a mix of book reviews, literary analysis, and cultural essays covering contemporary fiction, genre adaptations, and media representation of women and queer identity.

Likely audience: book club members

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 3 days ago

The UK's second most reliable news source after Gbeebies. Parody/satire x

Likely audience: UK political observers

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 3 days ago

From recent posts: Hope For Film publishes long-form essays, interviews, and industry analysis focused on the economics, culture, and labor conditions of the film and television sectors. The publication targets filmmakers, industry…

Likely audience: Film industry professionals

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beehiivWeekly · last post 4 days ago

Your weekly prep for a creative life in a weird world from Warren Ellis, creator of global top 10 show CASTLEVANIA on Netflix, NYT and Amazon Top 100 best-selling author of GUN MACHINE, NORMAL and TRANSMETROPOLITAN…

Likely audience: Newsletter subscribers

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 5 days ago

Book clubs, book events, podcasts. Formerly Warscapes magazine 🇵🇸🍉

Likely audience: Film enthusiasts and documentary viewers

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SubstackWeekly · last post 7 days ago

From recent posts: Beata Tiškevič publishes a mix of satirical essays, personal reflections on psychology and relationships, and promotional content for her productivity planner. The publication targets readers interested in emotional…

Likely audience: Lithuanian readers

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SubstackWeekly · last post 4 days ago

Bienvenue sur la newsletter d'InPower, le média qui vous aide à reprendre le pouvoir.

Likely audience: women interested in self-care

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 29 days ago

From recent posts: Antony Loewenstein publishes a series of personal narratives and reports on the Israel-Palestine conflict, Gaza humanitarian crisis, and related global politics. The content is exclusively authored by Loewenstein and…

Likely audience: Independent journalists

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SubstackWeekly · last post 15 days ago

The unvarnished, naked truth about living, working, loving, moving, and surviving in a woman’s body. Winner of the 2025 Webby Award for Best Independent Publisher and two-time 2026 Webby Award Nominee for the same…

Likely audience: Human rights advocates

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