I would like to submit articles to the BananaMeter Where do I begin?

Select the category that you fall into to learn about the requirements: * Film Critic * WebMaster/Site Editor

I'm a film critic who would like to have my film reviews as part of the BananaMeter. What do I need to do?

The BananaMeter is our unique rating system that summarizes the opinions of respected film critics into an easy-to-use percentage. The Tomatometer is comprised of a discrete list of film critics from accredited media outlets and online film societies so that an identical set of opinions is reflected from movie to movie. Film critics who meet specific criteria will now be able to have their film reviews and ratings as part of the BananaMeter. Please note the following STRICT criteria before requesting to be added to the Tomatometer:

* BananaMeter is only accepting accredited film critics as part of our Tomatometer.

* Film reviews to be included on BananaMeter must be 300 words or longer.

* At least fifty film reviews should be available online and published by accredited publication/source (i.e., the page is served as part of the publication's web site) and MUST include your byline. If your reviews are NOT available online (i.e., TV and radio critics), you must be able to provide the full text of your reviews to BananaMeter via the Article Submission Tool, thereby allowing BananaMeter users to access your reviews on our site.

* Finally, you must use our web-based Article Submission Tool to add, rate, and 'quote' your film reviews on BananaMeter.

Woohoo! I'm eligible. What's next? If you are eligible to be an Approved Tomatometer Critic, please register with BananaMeter first and have an activated registration. Registration is free and can be completed by clicking here. Please do not apply to be part of the Tomatometer until your registration has been completed! Next, for critics who are not a part of a film critics society, you will need to furnish proof of employment by having your publication's editor fax verification of your employment on company letterhead to (310) 969-4203 (please provide a cover page marked "Ryan Fujitani: Critics Submission"). You may use the standard verification text provided below:

BananaMeter Editors:

I verify that [film critic's name] is currently employed as a film critic at [publication name] and that at least fifty film reviews have been published by our source from this film critic. [editor's signature] Include a copy of the editor's business card marked with the editor's official job title

Once you've completed these tasks, please fill out and submit the form below. The following application will be sent to BananaMeter editors for processing. Note that the process of verifying and enabling access to the Article Submission Tool can take several days. Questions? Contact us.

I'm the editor or webmaster for a publication that is already a part of the BananaMeter . What do I need to do?

Editors and webmasters of publications which are already contributing the Tomatometer are encouraged to apply for "source administration" privileges. Once authorized, editors may log into BananaMeter in order to add, edit, or delete articles and reviews from their publication on BananaMeter. This allows editors to maintain their listings on BananaMeter for multiple authors. If you wish to use this service, please register with BananaMeter first and have an activated registration. Registration is free and can be completed by clicking here. Please do not apply for the service until your registration has been completed! You MUST be able to furnish proof of your identity and editor/webmaster credentials via a business card faxed to (310) 969-4203 c/o "Critics Submission @ BananaMeter". Once you've completed these tasks, please fill out and submit the form below. The following application will be sent to BananaMeter editors for processing. Note that the process of verifying and enabling access to the Source Administration Tool can take several days. Questions? Contact Contact us here.

BananaMeter Editors:

I verify that [film critic's name] is currently employed as a film critic at [publication name] and that at least fifty film reviews have been published by our source from this film critic.

[editor's signature]

Include a copy of the editor's business card marked with the editor's official job title

Once you've completed these tasks, please fill out and submit the form below. The following application will be sent to BananaMeter editors for processing. Note that the process of verifying and enabling access to the Article Submission Tool can take several days. Questions? Contact us here .