Call for Submissions: Gene Kelly and the Holidays
GENE KELLY FANS seeks your short, personal stories centering on the holidays and a film starring Gene Kelly.
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Although Singin' in the Rain (Stanley Donen and Gene Kelly, 1952) has nothing to do with Christmas, Hanukkah, or the holiday season, many people—including filmmakers, the BBC, and The Daily Edge—consider it a holiday movie. This perspective makes some sense, considering how much joy the film musical exudes.
Was Singin' in the Rain—or another film starring Gene Kelly—a staple in your house during the holiday season?
By Monday, November 26, use our SUBMISSIONS FORM to pitch your short, personal story addressing one of the questions above (or something similar).
Complete drafts—which should be original, in English, and no more than 1,000 words—will be due Monday, December 10.
GENE KELLY FANS is a nonprofit fan/website created for scholarly, educational, and entertainment purposes, so we do not pay authors for submissions. We can, however, guarantee that your work, if selected, will be professionally edited and widely read.
Was Singin' in the Rain—or another film starring Gene Kelly—a staple in your house during the holiday season?
- What memories, good or bad, do you have of the experience(s)?
- Who asked/forced you to watch the film(s)?
- Have you continued the tradition? Why or why not?
By Monday, November 26, use our SUBMISSIONS FORM to pitch your short, personal story addressing one of the questions above (or something similar).
Complete drafts—which should be original, in English, and no more than 1,000 words—will be due Monday, December 10.
GENE KELLY FANS is a nonprofit fan/website created for scholarly, educational, and entertainment purposes, so we do not pay authors for submissions. We can, however, guarantee that your work, if selected, will be professionally edited and widely read.
