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Cyber Film School
http://www.cyberfilmschool.com
Cyber Film School is probably the best site on the internet for those interested in filmmaking. It has everything you wanted to know about making a motion picture, and if there is a question they haven't answered, you can e-mail their artist in residence. At this site you can download script templates, and production forms, checkout new screenwriters in the script showcase, read articles containing filmmaking tips, or follow the classroom instruction. Cyber Film School also contains links to many other film-related sites.
The Movie Poster Archives
http://anubis.science.unitn.it/services/movies/index.html
An online collection of movie posters. Choose from over 200 posters from classic and modern day movies and animated films to view or download.
The Internet Movie Database
Whenever you have a movie question, try the Internet Movie Database. Enter any information you may know about a film (stars, director, cinematographer); and the database will provide complete information, and all appropriate hyperlinks. Us eful for providing filmographies of film personnel, and crosslistings of major reviews.
The New York Times Online
Provides an index of recent reviews and news stories about films. Soon, the Times will be searchable back to 1980 on the net. You have to register for this new service, but it is free at the present time. Users of America Online have acc ess to similar files, although it is easier to search for specific films at this time.
Writers Guild of America
Information on writing for television and film. Especially useful is the Craft of Writing section which presents advice from expert script writers.
VideoMaker Online
Aspiring video directors should visit this site for information on buying video equipment, and tips on filming. Provides an archive of the magazine's most helpful articles of the past year.
Guide to Funding
http://www.amherst.edu/~erreich/pcah_html/fundingguide.html
If you a making a student film and need funding, this is a good place to start. It contains lists of major grant-making foundations, as well as tips on writing your proposal.
Kino Online
This company has provided some of the most interesting video releases in recent years. Specializing in silent film restorations, Kino has provided spectacular prints of silent film classics. Its recent retrospective of Buster Keaton's work s has received rave reviews. The site also provides articles on film history and film preservation.
Ken Crane's Laser Disc Superstore
Crane's company provides a complete listing of all films in the laser disk format, and links to all major video and laser disk companies. A good source when you ask that all-too-common question, "Is it available on video?"
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
This site contains information on the Academy Awards and other programs sponsored by the Academy. It includes lists of winners including the Student Academy Awards, which recognize excellence in college and university student films.
Early Motion Pictures From The Library Of Congress, 1897-1916
http://rs6.loc.gov/papr/mpixhome.html
You may download and view items from the Library of Congress, including films of the era of the San Francisco earthquake, early films of New York, and President McKinley and the Pan-American Exposition of 1901.
One Hundred Years of Film Sizes
http://www.xs4all.nl/~wichm/filmsize.html
Contains information on different types of film formats. Documenting every format from Kinetograph to IMAX, including the inventors, years of use, and photographs of different film stocks and cameras. This page was originally published as an article in The Quarterly Journal of the Fotographica Society, Netherlands, 1996.
Ritz Filmbill
http://www.libertynet.org/~ritzfilm
The net guide to the Ritz Theatre in Philadelphia. Movie showtimes and film synopses add to your feature film enjoyment. It also includes interviews with stars and directors of Ritz films, as well as links to other local film events and societ ies. It also provides suggestions on where to eat after the film.
Drew's Scripts-O-Rama
http://home.cdsnet/~nikko11/scripts.htm
The most comprehensive index of movie scripts on the internet, a treasure for aspiring screenwriters.
The Digital Movie News
http://www.el-dorado.ca.us/~dmnews/
The Digital Movie News looks at a fairly new method of making motion pictures. It explains how you can make one digitally on your Macintosh, or Windows based PC without the problems involved in working with film or videotape. The Digital Movie News looks at everything from funding and screenwriting to distribution.
Moviepreviews.com
Moviepreviews.com is a weekly guide to current and upcoming theatrical releases, complete with movie trailors and reviews.
Hollywood.com
Hollywood.com uses the latest in web technology to present the latest in Hollywood news. It also contains a video guide, sections on Hollywood history, and a national schedule of theater showtimes.
AFI Online
The American Film Institute offers a view of the wide variety of their services from training for filmmakers to film preservation projects. Enjoy a virtual tour of the Institute in Quicktime.
Film.com
A film site with reviews of the latest movies, feature articles, and discussion groups. There is also a section on home video releases, and an online store which sells film related items.
Premiere Magazine
This site allows you to read articles from the latest issue of Premier Magazine online. It has the latest Hollywood news on the stars, and movies, as well as interviews with producers and directors concerning the creation of their films.