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SubstackWeekly · last post 10 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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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 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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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 36 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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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 22 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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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 15 days ago

From recent posts: TMO Sports publishes a podcast featuring interviews with sports production professionals discussing cinematography, broadcast technology, and industry business. The publication targets media professionals and industry…

Likely audience: sports production professionals

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 17 days ago

A comedian-writer-director in NYC trying to make things & make sense of things.

Likely audience: aspiring filmmakers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 21 days ago

Exploring how and why people change—in leadership, spirituality, loss, recovery, identity, and everyday life.

Likely audience: Documentary filmmakers

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SubstackWeekly · last post 11 days ago

From recent posts: Penny Lane Is My Real Name publishes essays on documentary filmmaking practice, covering editing, access, project evaluation, and creative constraints, alongside occasional pieces on gardening, art history, and film…

Likely audience: creative professionals

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post Sep 12, 2026

From recent posts: This publication features personal essays on trauma, lifestyle, and cosmetic procedures alongside reader-submitted stories about recovery and relocation. It targets individuals seeking intimate narratives on life…

Likely audience: New York City residents

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 39 days ago

From recent posts: The Racontourist publishes a rotating mix of local Iowa interviews, artist profiles, and political commentary alongside the author's original song lyrics and event recaps. It targets readers interested in community…

Likely audience: Journalists and writers

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SubstackWeekly · last post 14 days ago

From recent posts: The Hamptons Chronicle publishes a mix of local news, real estate market updates, and lifestyle features including photography, interior design, and entertainment coverage. It serves readers interested in the Hamptons'…

Likely audience: Hamptons residents and visitors

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SubstackWeekly · last post 8 days ago

From recent posts: Hollyweird with Colby Day publishes weekly essays on film production, screenwriting, and directing, alongside career advice for filmmakers. The newsletter covers topics ranging from documentary aesthetics and audience…

Likely audience: Film critics

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 7 days ago

From recent posts: Snaps publishes personal essays and reported features that blend contemporary portraiture, documentary filmmaking, and wildlife observation with intimate reflections on family, grief, and creative process. Recent issues…

Likely audience: art enthusiasts

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 16 days ago

I'm teaching the science behind changing culture. And we're taking the new economy that works for all of us mainstream. Come make history with us!

Likely audience: paid subscribers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 16 days ago

From recent posts: LaChelle Rising publishes interviews, event announcements, and cultural reflections focused on independent film, music events, and community infrastructure. The publication targets audiences interested in Brooklyn…

Likely audience: Independent filmmakers

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SubstackDaily · last post 7 days ago

Likely audience: readers interested in Israeli-Palestinian conflict

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 28 days ago

From recent posts: Getting Personal with Doug Block publishes first-person essays and interviews focused on documentary filmmaking, distribution, and funding strategies. The newsletter targets independent filmmakers and industry…

Likely audience: documentary filmmakers

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SubstackWeekly · last post 9 days ago

Likely audience: self-published authors

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 15 days ago

Notes on how to keep daily life creative

Likely audience: labor rights activists

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SubstackWeekly · last post 7 days ago

From recent posts: The publication covers pop culture criticism and creative writing instruction, featuring interviews with reality TV personalities, essays on contemporary literature and Substack culture, and announcements for writing…

Likely audience: creative writing students

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 6 days ago

Marc Myers writes on jazz legends and legendary jazz recordings

Likely audience: Documentary film historians

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SubstackWeekly · last post 7 days ago

From recent posts: El Suizo Dispatches: Cinema Between Worlds publishes essays on filmmaking, industry logistics, and personal growth centered on the film '111 – Echoes from Halifax' and the Zurich Film Festival. The publication targets…

Likely audience: Cinema enthusiasts

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 8 days ago

My personal Substack

Likely audience: environmental activists

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SubstackWeekly · last post 13 days ago

From recent posts: Manual Transmission publishes essays on technology, politics, and society, featuring long-form pieces on AI ethics, housing policy, and consumer electronics. The publication mixes analytical journalism with…

Likely audience: AI safety researchers

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