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QR codes featured throughout the publication allow readers to access playlists and additional content that expands on the stories inside.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\n\tIssues are currently available at select theater and retail spaces, and can also be ordered at the publication\u2019s Instagram handle.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tThe debut issue includes writing from film journalists, comedian Patton Oswalt, IFC exec Danielle Freiberg, director Casey Storm and Longstreet himself, as well as a playlist from Edgar Wright.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/relocationobserver.com\/?p=936\">Rio de Janeiro Mayor Unveils $45 Million Investment Plan in the Local Creative Industry by 2028<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\u201cRitual was born from the idea that film culture should feel tactile, communal, and personal,\u201d Longstreet said in a statement. \u201cI wanted to create something artful that I could pour my entire life in entertainment into \u2014 a physical piece of media film lovers could throw in their back pocket and read while waiting for the movie to start.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\u201cThere will definitely be more Ritual,\u201d he added. \u201cThe shape and frequency of the zine will evolve alongside the audience that connects with it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\n\tAfter starting his Hollywood career in acting and screenwriting, Longstreet has spent the last two decades working in publicity. 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