First reported by Variety
Ritual Zine Launches in LA Theaters with Patton Oswalt, Edgar Wright Contributions
Indie Film Zine 'Ritual' Launches in Los Angeles with Contributions from Edgar Wright and Patton Oswalt
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Robert Lang
2d ago· 2 min readenNews
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Summary
A new independent film zine called 'Ritual' has launched in Los Angeles, founded by publicist Greg Longstreet. The physical publication offers a tactile, analog alternative to digital media consumption, featuring contributions from notable figures including Edgar Wright (end-credit playlists) and Patton Oswalt ('Seen It, Now Read It' essays). The premiere issue embraces a raw, DIY aesthetic to celebrate cinema culture.
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· 3 pulledRitual, an independent film zine dedicated to celebrating movies in all their forms, has officially released its premiere issue.
Conceived as an analog escape from our screens, the zine embraces a raw, DIY aesthetic to share independent vo
The publication is the creative passion project of longtime publicist and lifelong cinephile Greg Longstreet, founder of the Los Angeles-based PR firm Empirical.
Independent film zine 'Ritual' launches in LA, offering a tactile celebration of cinema culture with pieces from Patton Oswalt, Edgar Wright, and more

