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How to become a film critic: Real talk from an industry insider

EPISODE · Jun 4, 2025 · 21 MIN

How to become a film critic: Real talk from an industry insider

from Future You: achieve your career goals · host Prospects

In this episode, we sit down with acclaimed film critic Anna Smith as she shares her path into journalism and film criticism. From Minx to Cannes, Anna tells us about navigating a male-dominated industry, gives us a glimpse into her day-to-day activities and explains how her acclaimed podcast Girls on Film came to be.     ⬇️  Connect with Anna: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annasmithjourno/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annasmithfilmcritic/?hl=en    Listen to Girls on Film: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/girls-on-film/id1439182513  Follow Girls on Film: https://www.instagram.com/girlsonfilm_podcast/?hl=en    Explore jobs in the film industry: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/job-sectors/media-and-internet/jobs-in-the-film-industry  What can I do with a degree in media studies: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/careers-advice/what-can-i-do-with-my-degree/media-studies  What can I do with a degree in film studies? https://www.prospects.ac.uk/careers-advice/what-can-i-do-with-my-degree/film-studies  Journalism courses: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/job-sectors/media-and-internet/journalism-courses Search media study courses: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/postgraduate-courses/full-time/postgraduate-diplomas-and-certificates/media-studies-and-publishing?featuredCourses=126566%2C146170&page=0    Leave us a review: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/future-you-achieve-your-career-goals/id1477627168  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3uXOufxy2nDl7BvnuAt655?si=68bf143ae52b4309    📝 Take the job match quiz: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-match    📩  Follow Future You on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futureyou_pod/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@futureyou_pod  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@futureyoupod    📜 Transcript of this episode: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/podcasts/future-you-podcast-transcripts 

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