History:
The Awards Circuit, formerly The Oscar Igloo, has been a well established film site since May 2008. It is Owned and Operated by Editor, Clayton Davis. AC is also made up a wonderful staff consisting of six writers, all from different walks of life, all from different areas of the world.
Mission Statement:
“The Awards Circuit is committed to providing both casual and informed cinema enthusiasts with professional, unbiased awards coverage. We aim to give our readers in-depth and honest film reviews, and an inimitable means for our community to discuss, participate, and share their experiences as filmgoers.”
Meet the Editor/Owner
Profile: Clayton Davis
Clayton Davis started to write professionally in his sophomore year of college when Johnny Alba, the editor and owner of the old Oscar prediction site, The Oscar Igloo, had an opening for staff writers. Clayton wrote for The Igloo for nearly four years before being appointed editor and revamping and renaming The Oscar Igloo into the now popular mega-site, The Awards Circuit. Since then, Clayton has become a proud member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association where he votes and attends the kick off to awards season show, The Critics Choice Awards. He has been quoted in various publications and outlets and continues to raise the bar for film-talking enthusiasts around the globe.
He resides in New Jersey with his beautiful wife and newly born daughter Sophia.
Contact Clayton at: claytondavis@awardscircuit.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/@AwardsCircuited
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=26801810
Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/clayton-davis/22/8b3/158
MEET THE REST OF THE WRITERS
Senior Staff Writer: Joey Magidson
Brooklyn, NY
B.A. Cinema Studies, Stony Brook University
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=16202139
Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/joeymagidson
Staff Writer: John H. Foote
Toronto, Canada
B.A. Film, Humber College
Staff Writer: Michael Ward
Seattle, WA
Blog: www.shouldiseeit.net
Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/ShouldISeeIt
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1099091513
Staff Writer & Forum Moderator:Robert Hamer
San Francisco, CA
Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/robert_hamer
Staff Writer & Managing TV Editor: Anna Belickis
Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/annabelickis
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=591741078
Become a Writer for The Awards Circuit
The Awards Circuit is always on the lookout for talented, enthusiastic, and just plain cool writers. The Awards Circuit is one of the top internet sites for all things entertainment, film, Oscars, and more. Please note that all the positions listed below are VOLUNTEER positions. While they offer cool benefits as access to cool stuff, get into a movie screening, and even possibly meet a movie star, we cannot guarantee anything beyond your name on the site.
All applicants must be over 18 years of age.
E-mail all inquiries with the position you are applying for in the subject line, a copy of your professional resume with the best way of contacting you, and three writing samples in the prospective area you are applying. Any variation of this request will be clicked ‘deleted’ from Clayton Davis’ mailbox.
E-mail: claytondavis@awardscircuit.com
*OPEN VACANCIES*
Film News Reporter
We are seeking a Film News Reporter that will contribute to our daily news coverage. The Film News Reporter will seek our interesting and news worthy items from the web and re-convey it to our readers in your own words. No copy and pasting! The Film News Reporter must contribute 15 to 25 pieces per week. This is all subject but not limited to news announcements, new movie trailers, movie posters, etc.
Owning recording equipment/devices and knowledge and willingness for video creating and/or image croping not required but HUGE plus.
If you’re interested please forward resume along with three writing samples to the Editor.
TV Review Contributor
We are seeking television enthusiasts that can’t get enough of the big flat rectangle in their living rooms. The writer must watch at least a dozen or so shows religiously so that they can give an accurate point of view to our readers. The writer must contribute at least three television reviews per week on three different television shows. No formal writing experience is required but the contributor must be open to criticism and changing any writing style that does not fit with the style of The Awards Circuit.
If interested, please forward resume with three writing samples to the Editor.
Los Angeles Based-Film Critic
We are seeking a writer based in or around Los Angeles, CA. The writer(s) will have many perks to this position, attending Los Angeles based press junkets, movie premieres, etc.. This candidate must be reliable, can work on a deadline, and well-mannered. The writer must contribute at least two film reviews per week as well as one article on one of various topics to be discussed with Editor prior to submission.
If interested in this position please forward resume along with three writing samples to the Editor.
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