Dear Moviefone/Cinematical Writers,

I know there's been a lot of uncertainty regarding the future of freelancers and your status as a writer for the site. I personally apologize for the lack of communication, but I'll tell you what I can...

Sometime soon--this week, I believe--many of you will be receiving an email informing you that your services as a freelancer will no longer be required. You will be invited to contribute as part of our non-paid blogger system; and though I know that for many of you this will not be an option financially, I strongly encourage you to consider it if you'd like to keep writing for us, because we value all of your voices and input.

The freelancers will be replaced by staff positions, although some will have the chance to apply for positions and some exceptions for specialized writers may apply, the email says.

"You guys, I bet this is all just a language barrier issue. Arianna Huffington thinks "freelancers" are people who write for free," tweeted Eric Snider, a former Cinematical writer, who posted the email on Twitter today.