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 Websites presented in alphabetical order Academy Award Winners 
 Contains "history and commentary on the Academy Awards from its early beginnings [1927] to the present." Features posters for the Best Picture winner of each year, lists of the most nominated people, best speeches, how to watch movies critically, and more. http://www.filmsite.org/oscars.html Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Recreation Last updated Feb 21, 2007 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
In addition to information about the Academy, find all the Oscars (Academy Awards) ever given (nominees as well as winners) from 1927 to the present, all the Scientific and Technical Awards from 1930 to the present, and history of the Oscar statuette. Searchable. http://www.oscars.org/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Recreation Last updated Feb 21, 2007 American Masters: Elia Kazan
This site about director Elia Kazan is a companion to a documentary about blacklisting in the movie industry. Includes an essay about Kazan, a timeline of his career, filmmaker interview clips, and video clips of footage not included in the original documentary. Also includes links to related sites. The documentary is part of the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) American Masters series. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/database/kazan_e.html Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Notable People, Political Parties & Theories, United States History Last updated Oct 1, 2004 AsianAmericanFilm.com
"The purpose of AsianAmericanFilm.com is to build an engaged, involved, active, and excited audience for Asian American films." Reviews, news, events calendar, browsable film database, and Minute Movies , "supershort Asian American films online." http://www.asianamericanfilm.com/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video Last updated Apr 7, 2004 Black Film Center/Archive
The Black Film Center/Archive is a repository of films and related materials by and about African Americans, including films which have substantial participation by blacks as writers, actors, producers, directors, musicians, and consultants, as well as those which depict some aspect of black experience. Primarily a resource list of historic and contemporary Hollywood and independent films, the site is enhanced by a selection of historical film clips and a good collection of links. From Indiana University. http://www.indiana.edu/~bfca/ Topics: Archives, Black Resources, Film, Movies, & Video, Film: Genres & Themes, Musicians Last updated Jan 18, 2005 blackfilm.com
Click on the logo on the main page to bypass registration (not required) and search this database of film reviews from African American perspectives. Also features full-length articles, news about video and DVD releases, as well as information about conferences, screenings, and other events. http://www.blackfilm.com/ Topics: Black Resources, Film, Movies, & Video Last updated Aug 25, 2004 Blackflix.com
Entertainment news, movie reviews, biographies, interviews, film-festival calendars, commentary, and more about "Black stars, film makers, directors, writers and other Black film professionals." Includes a brief history and filmography of blaxploitation films. http://www.blackflix.com/ Topics: Black Resources, Film, Movies, & Video, Film: Genres & Themes Last updated Dec 6, 2005 Box Office Guru
Extensive data on movies. The Film Database contains box office data on thousands of films released since 1989, updated weekly using data from "Variety." Other data includes upcoming releases, recent international grosses, top-grossing films by seasons back to 1989, weekend grosses and monthly averages and a list of links to major motion picture, television and other entertainment Web sites. Also find a weekly column on current films and industry news. http://www.boxofficeguru.com/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video Last updated May 24, 2004 The British Academy Film Awards: This Year's Nominations
The British Academy Film Awards are similar to the American Academy Awards. Lists the films, actors, and other motion picture artists nominated in several categories. Includes an archive of award-winners and nominees dating back to 1947 and a history of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). http://www.bafta.org/awards/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Recreation Last updated Nov 30, 2007 Cinema: How Are Hollywood Films Made?
A basic overview of the components of movie-making including screenwriting, directing, producing, acting, and editing. There is some brief information about the blacklisting that occurred in the 1950's in the film industry. Related resources are provided. From Annenberg Media. http://www.learner.org/interactives/cinema/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Writing Last updated Dec 9, 2007 Development Hell: Movies
Short blurbs on the current status of films in progress, from casting and production staff to filming locations and predicted release date. Readers can submit scoops and join in discussions. From Mania Entertainment. http://www.mania.com/sitemap.php?type=dev_hell Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Recreation Last updated Aug 7, 2008 Digital Video Café
A well-edited gathering of links to digital filmmaking resources, including a collection of Canadian sites, plus a newsletter. Produced by a Toronto film shop, the writers clearly understand what's current and useful to independent filmmakers. http://www.dvshop.ca/dvcafe.html Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Recreation Last updated May 8, 2002 Double Dare
Companion site to Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Independent Lens film about "the stuntwomen for Wonder Woman and Xena: Warrior Princess, Jeannie Epper and Zoë Bell." Features profiles of the stuntwomen, an article about the history of stuntwomen in Hollywood, related links, and an interview with the filmmaker. http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/doubledare/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Film: Genres & Themes, Notable People: Women Last updated Jun 28, 2005 European Film Academy
"Founded in 1988, the European Film Academy currently unites 1,800 European film professionals with the common aim of promoting Europe's film culture." It presents the European Film Awards each December. Its site features lists of winners and nominations back to 1988, and People's Choice Award winners back to 1997. http://www.europeanfilmacademy.org/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video Last updated Feb 20, 2008 Film 100
Read about the 100 most influential people in the history of cinema and a description of their accomplishments. This subjective list from film professionals and buffs provides lots of details on many greats of the movie industry. http://www.filmsite.org/film100.html Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Recreation Last updated Oct 9, 2002 Hollywood Noir: Satirical Photographs by Will Connell
"In 1937 Will Connell published a book entitled 'In Pictures: A Hollywood Satire,' which through razor sharp physical irony and insider humor presented biting satirical collages of the Hollywood industry." This exhibit "is a series of digital images produced directly from the negatives used to generate 'In Pictures.'" Includes a brief introductory essay and dozens of black-and-white images. From the California Museum of Photography, University of California, Riverside. http://www.cmp.ucr.edu/collections/permanent/object_genres/photographers/connell/hollywood_noir/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video Last updated Aug 22, 2006 Hollywood Online
This site provides daily news, trivia, gossip, feature articles, and interviews. A multimedia section has video and sound clips and photos, and there is information about soundtracks, television programs, and people. http://www.hollywood.com/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Recreation Last updated Jan 21, 2002 The Hollywood Reporter
The Hollywood Reporter's website features movie box office earning estimates, entertainment news, reviews, blogs, financials, film and television production listings, events, and other material about the entertainment industry. Also includes widgets for box office news, television ratings, upcoming films, and other information. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video Last updated Aug 19, 2008 The Hollywood Ten
Short biographies and related websites of the blacklisted "Hollywood Ten," the first individuals who, in 1947, refused to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC). The 10 were Alvah Bessie, Herbert J. Biberman, Lester Cole, Edward Dmytrk, Ring Lardner, Jr., John Howard Lawson, Albert Maltz, Samuel Ornitz, Adrian Scott, and Dalton Trumbo. From Gary Handman, a librarian at the University of California, Berkeley. http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/MRC/blacklist.html Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Political Parties & Theories, Recreation, United States History Last updated Jan 10, 2006 indieWIRE
This "virtual Daily Variety of the independent film scene" is a good place to go for news articles, movie reviews, festival information, and industry interviews relating to film/television production. http://www.indiewire.com/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Magazines, Recreation Last updated Aug 10, 2009 Internet Movie Database (IMDB)
Hundreds of thousands of entries provide detailed information for movies (in theaters, on video or DVD, and forthcoming), as well as television movies and series. "Awards and Reviews" provides reviews from authoritative sources such as the New York Times, Roger Ebert, and Slate, as well as reader-supplied evaluations. Movie information includes directors, producers, actors, plot summaries, character names, running times, trivia, soundtracks, release dates, box office grosses, alternate versions, Academy Awards and other awards information, and much more. http://us.imdb.com/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Recreation Last updated May 1, 2005 LA 411
This is a searchable directory of thousands of listings for movie and video production resources in Southern California. Includes ad agencies, production companies, crew, sets and stages, location services and equipment, support services, camera and sound equipment, grip and lighting equipment, props and wardrobe and post-production. An Everything Else section includes food and lodging, transportation, and other services for temporary residents. Based on the print LA411 http://www.la411.com/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Television Last updated Apr 7, 2004 The Monster That Ate Hollywood
This site explores how the movie business "works today, [and] what the future may look like." Features interviews with studio executives, producers, directors, actors, writers, industry analysts, and critics; and information on independent films (indies), the seven major movie studios in Hollywood, summer blockbusters, "windows of exhibition," digital technology, broadband, and the Internet. From the PBS series, Frontline . http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/hollywood/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Recreation Last updated Apr 2, 2002 Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA): Film Ratings
Contains a history and explanation of the MPAA rating system. Includes a database showing the ratings of movies from 1968 to the present. "The movie ratings system is a voluntary system operated by the MPAA and the National Association of Theater Owners." http://www.mpaa.org/FilmRatings.asp Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Social Issues Last updated Jan 22, 2006 NY 411: Film and Video Production in New York
This is a directory of film, television, and video production companies in New York. Browse thousands of listings by keyword, main section, or products and services categories. The main sections include Production Companies and Ad Agencies ; Pre-Production ; Crew ; Location and Travel Services ; Stages, Studios and Sets ; Camera and Sound Equipment ; Grip and Lighting Equipment ; Props and Wardrobe ; and Post Production and Digital . A guide to Manhattan's City Life is another notable feature. http://www.newyork411.com/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Recreation, Television Last updated Apr 7, 2004 ProductionHUB
A "specialized search engine and interactive online community devoted solely to professionals, products and services in the film, video and digital media industries." Includes job listings, a calendar of trade shows and festivals, and equipment classifieds. Searchable. http://www.productionhub.com/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Media, Recreation, Television Last updated Feb 9, 2004 Screen
The dish on the actors and directors of the Indian film industry. Includes movie reviews. Hooray for Bollywood! http://www.screenindia.com/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Magazines, Magazines by Place, Recreation Last updated Aug 10, 2009 Slanguage Dictionary
This glossary features entertainment industry terms that have appeared in the stories and headlines of Variety magazine, such as "ankle, which refers to someone leaving (say, walking away from) a job, or whammo, which refers to something terrific, especially box office performance." From the website for Variety magazine. http://www.variety.com/index.asp?layout=slanguage&query=slanguage Topics: Dictionaries, Film, Movies, & Video Last updated May 13, 2008 VideoETA
Release dates for videos and DVDs, from a major video producer. Also find topics such as most requested videos and DVDs, this year's Oscar winners, and more. Searchable and browsable. Includes an RSS feed. http://videoeta.com Topics: Film, Movies, & Video Last updated Oct 19, 2004 The Walt Disney Studios History
Illustrated history of the Walt Disney studios in Southern California. Covers the original 1923 studio in Los Angeles (where Walt and his brother Roy produced a series of short films), the 1937 move to Burbank, and the expansion in the 1940s and 1950s when Disney "launched into the production of live-action features and television programs." Also discusses the Riverside Lot, back-lot shops, the Golden Oak Ranch, and imaging and sound facilities. From Disney. http://studioservices.go.com/disneystudios/history.html Topics: Film, Movies, & Video Last updated Oct 25, 2007 Washington State Film Office
This site and the office it represents are both state government entities intended to entice filmmakers to consider filming in Washington state. Nevertheless, you needn't be in the film industry to enjoy the site. The screenplay competition, weather information, maps, scenic photo gallery, and state location directory (conveniently arranged by subject headings such as beaches, canyons, farms, and ranches) are of general interest. Also includes news, production resources, and local industry information. Searchable. http://www.filmwashington.com/ Topics: Agriculture, Film, Movies, & Video, Photograph Collections Last updated Aug 24, 2006 Women Make Movies (WMM)
Home of the Women Make Movies catalog of films, which includes about five hundred "artistically excellent and compelling works that address both broad audiences as well as underserved constituencies." The catalog is categorized and annotated, browsable by subject, title, and filmmaker. The searchable catalog, related links (covering feminist film theory, bibliography, filmography, and individuals' sites), and screening news provide an excellent jumping-off point to the world of independent filmmaking by women. http://wmm.com/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Recreation Last updated Aug 25, 2004 |
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