For those who haven't seen the latest call for submissions from the _Velvet Light Trap_, I'll pass it along: EMERGENT POPULAR CINEMAS _The Velvet Light Trap_ invites authors to submit manuscripts examining issues in film, television, and video theory, history, and criticism. The journal encourages a variety of critical approaches, particularly those that engage contemporary debates of social, cultural, and institutional history; post- structuralism; and gender criticism. While submissions on all topics are welcome, the journal is particularly interested in essays concerning emergent popular cinema. The journal welcomes manuscripts on emergent popular cinemas, either those which are in their early phases of development or those with already highly developed cinematic institutions which have recently "emerged" into critical attention (e.g., Hong Kong films). Theoretical and industrial papers could discuss issues such as: what constitutes the "popular"; the function of stars, pop music, and action-oriented plots withing popular film; and the relationship between popular and art cinemas. Historical studies of earlier cinemas during their periods of emergence are also welcome. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSIONS: Submissions should be between 18 and 35 pages in typescript, including endnotes, printed in letter-quality type. Follow the _MLA Style Manual_ for format. Essays must be double-spaced, including block quotations and notes, and must include translations for all quotations not in English. Photocopies of illustrations are acceptable for initial review, but authors should be prepared to supply camera-ready photographs on request. The author is responsible for acquiring all permissions. Submissions are welcome at any time. However, the deadline for _Velvet Light Trap_ no. 34 is OCT. 15, 1993. Please send FIVE copies of all submissions to: THE VELVET LIGHT TRAP Communication Arts Department University of Wisconsin 821 University Ave. Madison, WI 53706 If anyone has any questions, feel free to e-mail me at the address below. Greg M. Smith Co-Editor University of Wisconsin-Madison [log in to unmask]