Movie Industry-Related Resources

A page dedicated to assisting the screenwriter discover resources important to furthering along the process of moving from script to the finished film.  Be it a growing online script library, a list of production companies or locating film resources sympathetic to the new and undiscovered talented writer....the links included on this page are here for you to explore. 
 

INSIDE THE MOVIE INDUSTRY
 
Ain't it Cool News:  It is here where you will find out about all that is cool within the industry. The site editor covers scripts, casting, pre-production, production, post-production, test screenings, marketing, and the release of the films.

BlackFilm.com:  Is an online resource which links the Black film community while cultivating national and international audiences interested in their work. This site provides a forum for filmmakers, scholars and organizations to present information and promote artistic expression.

California State University, Long Beach:  The Department of Film and Electronic Arts believes that theory informs practice and that practice refines theory. To that end the department offers two options for majors; one in critical theory including the history of film, the other in the production.

Coming Soon:  Just as the name implies - a great resource to find out what's coming out, when, and what the movie is all about.

Entertainment Weekly Online:  News, reviews and celebrity interviews.  Offering two free issues.

E! Online:  Is the number-one entertainment Website, providing the latest daily news and celebrity inside information in a fun, irreverent tone. E! Online presents up-to-the-minute entertainment news, original features, gossip, reviews, games, and live-event coverage.

Film Scouts:  An independent site featuring original multimedia programming, movie trailers and stills, festival coverage, celebrity interviews, useful information, humour, reviews, and commentary.

Filmmaker Forum:  Huge message board, well populated and always interesting.

Hollywood Reporter, The:  HR has recently added a significant amount of content and services. The site's organization now reflects the horizontal nature of the Reporter's coverage, with separate home pages dedicated to major beats such as Film, Television, International and Music. News, data and features are integrated, making it easier for users to access the materials they want.

Industry Central:  The Motion Picture and Television Industry Professional's First Stop! Industry News and information, Comprehensive Searchable Database of MP/TV Links, Writers' Exchange, Discussion Board, Classifieds, and Chat.

International Documentary Association:  The IDA was founded in 1982 as a non-profit membership organization dedicated to supporting the efforts of non-fiction film and video makers throughout the United States and the world; promoting the documentary form; and expanding opportunities for the production, distribution, and exhibition of documentary. The IDA is committed to continuing its efforts to increase public appreciation and demand for documentary films, videos, and television programs across all ethnic, political and socioeconomic boundaries.

Nielsen EDI:  A global leader in measurement, information and research solutions for the motion picture industry. Their tools provide up-to-the minute box office information around the globe, in real time, on an hourly basis. Nielsen EDI has served the motion picture community for over 25 years.

Video University Community Forums:  These forums are a free service of Video University. Their mission is to share knowledge, promote understanding and build a community of film and video friends.

BOX OFFICE REPORTS

ONLINE SCRIPT LIBRARIES

Classic Movie Scripts:  Scripts and Transcripts to Classic Movies (and others) made before 1970.

Daily Script, The:  A collection of movie scripts and screenplays to serve as a resource for writers and actors and those who simply enjoy reading movie scripts. The movie scripts are presented in proper script format (for the most part) and where possible, multiple drafts are presented.

Drew's Script-O-Rama:  Large repository of finished scripts, and a lot more from this updated site.

Internet Movie Script Database:  If you enjoy movies you've come to the right place, this site has  the biggest collection of movie scripts available anywhere on the web. IMSD lets  you read or download movie scripts for free.

Movie World:  Impressive script library.

On-Line Horror and Suspense:  Excellent selection of genre specific scripts.

Planet MegaMall:  All scripts are photocopies of legitimate drafts in industry format (no transcriptions, no downloads) and are bound with cardstock covers and 2 brass brads with washers. Copy quality varies, especially with age, but all are readable.

Source, The:  An Australian library of spec scripts. Also offering resources for packaging and links to international writers guilds and other resources.

Screenplay 451:  All of the listed screenplays are formatted, zipped and ready to go. Also offered is a monthly newsletter.

Script Shack, The:  A great collection of scripts. But if they haven't got it, they'll get it for you.

Simply Scripts:  Links to hundreds of scripts, screenplays, transcripts and snippets of current, classic and soon-to-be-released movies and television shows. 

PRODUCTION COMPANIES 

American Mutoscope and Biograph Company:   Biograph Company being the oldest movie company in America is run by entertainment artists who understand the needs of other artists, and provide the best motion picture and professional entertainment and production services. Biograph encompasses a wide range of genres, including independent motion pictures, commercial and business production, live entertainment, and multimedia web design services. Biograph is able to obtain the highest quality because of its associates that have impeccable artistic merits and reputations that meet Biograph's high standards for the entertainment industry.

Arco Films:  A New York based production company formed in 1991.

Atom Films:  Award winning site with a refreshing outlook on the making of the short film.

First Run Icarus Films:  A leading distributor of documentary film and video. Our 750 titles, mostly independent productions, provide innovative and informative views of our rapidly changing world.

Industry Companies Seeking Projects:  Large list of contact information on production companies seeking new projects.

Production Companies and Groups:  A rather extensive list of production companies courtesy of Google.

Shades of Day:  This site is dedicated to independent film and video making. "Shades of Day" develops and produces quality films  based on original stories and the masterpieces of the world literature dealing with a variety of contemporary issues often neglected by the mainstream cinema.

Stained Iris Productions:  A Hollywood based Production Company specializing in socially conscious films and bridging the gap between studio and independently produced projects.

Unknown Productions:  An independent movie production with distribution from Cinematrix releasing, giving the world another entertainment choice.

MISCELLANEOUS FILM RESOURCES

Canyon Cinema:  The world's largest and most prestigious distributor of independently produced avant-garde and experimental films.

Carfax Abbey:  This horror film database, offering information on hundreds of films, thousands of actors and directors, as well as a picture gallery.

European Cinema Online Database:  The cinema industry in Europe has a highly complex make-up, reflecting the cultural and expressive diversity of individual nations. If, on the one hand, the quantitative production levels of Europe's cinema industry have remained high (at roughly 600 full-length features a year, on a par with the United States), on  the other hand the Old World shows distinct weaknesses in respect of promotion and distribution.

Film & History:  An Interdisciplinary Journal of Film and Television Studies.

Film & Television:  Eserver's brilliant list of essays on film and television.

FilmStew:  A business-to-business vertical portal (“vortal”) on the Web that consolidates – in a single location – every product, service, and talent resource required by the international film and television production industry.

Forum For The Psychoanalytic Study of Film, The:  Is an international interdisciplinary organization that is open to everyone. It provides opportunities for people interested in psychoanalysis and film to exchange ideas via screenings, conferences and our magazine, Projections. About 500 people have been active members during the past ten years.

Gods Among Directors:   Quentin Tarantino, John Woo, Robert Rodriguez, Martin Scorsese, and Kevin Smith.

Hollywood North FilmNet:  Welcome to a film industry website for Hollywood North in Vancouver, BC.

Images:  Is a non-commercial Web site created for everyone who enjoys movies and popular culture. Images is published quarterly; however, new reviews will appear each week, so check back often.

IMDB - Internet Movie Database:  Online information on everything to do with the film industry. New users should take the guided tour of the site. This tour, using frames, gives you a look around the Internet Movie Database, pointing out some of the things that will make your search easier. The Alphabetical Index lists a plethora of various features and sections for more experienced users who know what they want and just need a little help finding it.

Mandy's Film and TV Production Directory:  A web-only resource for professional service-providers in Film, TV and Multimedia.  It's aim is to provide free, up-to-date, easily accessible data.

Motion Pictures Association of America:  The MPA was formed in 1945 in the aftermath of World War II to reestablish American films in the world market, and to respond to the rising tide of protectionism resulting in barriers to restrict the importation of American films.

Netribution:  Information and resources for UK and European filmmakers. News, statistics, funding advice, contacts, interviews, upcoming events, and films.

ProductionHub.com:  The leading online resource and industry directory for film, television, video and digital media production. Developed as a tool for people to locate production products, services and professionals, ProductionHUB has grown to become the number one production search engine. Over 200,000 monthly users rely on ProductionHUB to deliver up-to-date information related to the production industry. 

Premium Beat:  Exclusive tracks and loops for all your projects. Their main audience is film and video makers.

ShowbizJobs:  Job listings for entertainment industry, resume bank and recruiter services.

Star Pages:  15,000+ fan sites to your favorite stars.

TCP Talent:  Film industry resources available for just about anyone and everyone involved in the industry.

MOVIE MAGAZINES and E-ZINE PUBLICATIONS

BackStage:  On-line magazine about many things Hollywood.

Bright Lights Film Journal:  Is a popular-academic hybrid of movie analysis, history, and commentary, looking at classic and commercial, independent, exploitation, and international film from a wide range of vantage points from the aesthetic to the political.

Cinema Sewer:  Is the film journal yo' mama warned you about. Editor and main contributor Robin Bougie mixes comics, off-the-wall art, and whip-smart writing dealing with bizarre porn, horror, and exploitation movies and the video underground to bring the people perfect toilet-time reading!

Cineaste Magazine:  First issue in 1967. Featuring reviews, interviews and feature writing. A quarterly publication.

Cinefantastique:  Features science-fiction, horror and fantasy films.  First issue published in 1970.

Cinescape Magazine: Online membership required, but once in - a wealth of movie entertainment information.

Eclectic Screening Room:  Examines the ''little-seen and under-appreciated in cult, experimental, international, independent and Canadian cinema.

Entertainment Insiders:  Promising you the inside scoop.

Internet Video Magazine:  Is the only online publication that spotlights the best videos and Internet films and movies on the net, as well as great web sites that demonstrate amazing creativity and skill regarding how they integrate video into the site.

ScarletStreet.com:  Horror, fantasy, and adventure films.

Senses of Cinema:  Is an online journal devoted to the serious and eclectic discussion of cinema. SoC believes cinema is an art that can take many forms, from the industrially-produced blockbuster to the hand-crafted experimental work; also aiming to encourage awareness of the histories of such diverse forms.

 

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