GASP was created with the sole purpose of providing well deserved exposure for the work of independent film makers, writers, and artists, and is expected to be released quarterly. Submissions are what keep this magazine going. Big budget, small budget, no budget, the main objective is that it’s produced independently. If you have something you would like seen in our magazine, there are a series of guidelines that must be followed. Please note that not all guidelines may pertain to your submission.
General Guidelines
These pertain to all submissions (film, art, literature).
- Work must be an original idea created by you (and your crew) or you have full legal rights to the work. Remaking someone elses work is not accepted.
- GASP magazine does NOT return submitted work. Please submit a duplicate of the original work. DO NOT send the original.
- Submission is in our possession on or before the deadline date, (see lower left side of page).
- Submission of work does not guarantee it will appear in the magazine.
- Content submitted is used on a first come first used basis. The number of pages per issue are limited and typically fill up rather quickly. Even though your submission may arrive before the deadline date, it may not be published until a later issue. Please submit your work as early as possible.
- Submission of your work constitutes permission for GASP magazine to use your work for publication and promotional use.
Film Guidelines
These pertain to all film submissions.
- Films must be submitted on a DVD in the NTSC format. (DVD-R, DVD+R, Replicated). If you provide a screener copy, please indicate that it's a screener.
- Films must be either in english or translated to english. (English subtitles are not enough).
- Production photos and marketing posters are required and is preferred on CD-ROM but may be sent via email. Prints are acceptable but will not be returned. Please provide photos as large as possible. If photos are extracted from the original video source, do NOT upscale them. Still images extracted from video are NOT enough. Promotional posters are necessary to properly advertise your work and need to be 8.5 by 11 inches at 300 DPI.
- Download, complete, and return our information questionnaire. Please be as detailed and complete as possible. A cast and crew listing is also required.
- Films longer than 30 minutes that are chosen to appear in the magazine typically receive 1 full promotional page (poster page) and 2 article pages. Films shorter than 30 minutes chosen to appear in the magazine may not receive as many pages and could be as few as one.
- The film that receives the cover/main article is determined by all the chosen films for that issue and typically receives, along with the cover page, 4 article pages beginning at the center of the magazine.
- If you would like a trailer video to appear on our videos page, one must be provided. Trailers appearing on submitted DVDs will be extracted (if possible) and appear on our videos page automatically, unless otherwise requested.
- If you have a website or myspace and would like a connecting link to appear on this website, please provide your url address.
Where To Send
My Submission?
Deadline Date - Issue 6
March 1st, 2009
Expected release date of issue 6
April 2009
Films:
GASP Magazine
Candace LaBonte Graphic Design
219 Waterford Street
Gardner, MA 01440
Art/Literature:
GASPmagazine@gmail.com
Art Guidelines
These pertain to all art submissions.
- Digital picture files are recommended and must be at least
8.5” X 11” with a resolution of no less than 300 ppi (pixels per inch).
- It is best if the image is provided in the cmyk mode. Images not in the cmyk mode must be converted. Although we have the ability to convert the image, some color shifting does occur which may not represent your image properly.
- The title of the artwork and contact information of the the artist must be provided. This contact information will be published in the magazine, please do NOT provide information you wish to keep private. Please provide public information.
- If you have a website or myspace and would like a connecting link to appear on this website, please provide your url address.
Literature Guidelines
These pertain to all written submissions.
- Literature submissions may be in the form of a poem, story, comic, opinion, etc. and may be factual or fictitious.
- Interviews may be submitted but must be factual and accurate.
- Literature must be limited to 2500 words or less. Literature exceeding this limit will not be published.
- No plagiarizing, solicitations, defamation of character, or personal threats. Such literature submitted will not be published.
- If you have a website or myspace and would like a connecting link to appear on this website, please provide your url address.
This questionaire is a "Word" document. If you experience problems opening this file try this notepad version. Once this file opens, right click and select "Save As" to save it to your hard drive.
Film submissions will NOT appear in the magazine until the information questionnaire is completed and returned.
Download Questionnaire Here: Word Format, Notepad Format
GASP magazine does not charge any fees for the publication of submitted work. It is completely free for all submitters. From time to time we are asked if we financially compensate anyone for publishing their work. The answer is no. We are an independent magazine designed specifically for promoting the hard work of those who would not normally get their much deserved exposure. We do not "purchase" work from established artists who make a living with their work. The only compensation we offer is a complimentary copy of the issue containing your work. Only one copy is offered per submission and the shipping cost is at the submitters expense. Submitters are notified via email on how to pay the shipping fee.
