CFP Cineaction issue #94 Long Form Drama/Short Subjects “Long Form Drama” is a term coined to describe the recent shift of interest towards television series of high quality that many consider to have replaced the cinema as a locus of serious adult entertainment. Unfolding over multiple episodes, hours,and even years, these TV shows are seen to provide a content, often dark and difficult, and an innovative style that strain against the conventions of cinema as well as network television (they tend to be found on premium cable channels). Once considered a cultural wasteland—hence the pejorative nickname the ‘boob tube’ as TV came to be called in the nineteen sixties—television now attracts some of the best and most innovative writers, directors, and even actors. Additionally, we would like to include in this topic that body of theatrical film that unspools over three plus hours—a less commercially viable length once favored only by art film directors (and artists). Issue 94 welcomes papers that deal with all aspects of this phenomenon, from the general ((eg historical technical, industrial, artistic, etc.) to the more specific ( eg in-depth analyses of shows and films that come under this category). A second complementary topic is “Short Subjects”, an area of filmmaking rarely dealt with in critical circles. Most film writing and film criticism deals with feature length films, ignoring the large body of short films that have proliferated since the beginning of cinema. Culturally ignored and theatrically unfriendly, short films have been relegated to screenings at film festivals and art houses. However, the rise of the Internet as a venue for filmwatching,,and posting of one’s own films or favorites..has created an opening for renewed interest in the subject. Again, we welcome all approaches to this topic. Papers should be submitted in hard copy, mailed directly to Susan Morrison, the editor of this issue. Once accepted for publication, the paper will then be emailed as a file attachment. The deadline for submission is June 1, 2014. It would be appreciated if a brief proposal be submitted as early as possible as an indication of intention to submit. A style guide is available on our website www.cineaction.ca Please address all queries and submissions to the issue’s editor: Susan Morrison 314 Spadina Road Toronto ON Canada M5R 2V6 [log in to unmask] ---- Screen-L is sponsored by the Telecommunication & Film Dept., the University of Alabama: http://www.tcf.ua.edu