BELLO FAVORITES
Adrienne Wehr
Producer, "The Bread, My Sweet"
American Beauty
A truly brilliant movie
Barbara Winters
Acting, voice-overs, modeling
David Dietz III
Stage and film actor
Galaxy 454 Productions
Adam Taylor, producer
Gregory Lions
Storyboard artist
Henry Tjernlund
Personal science fiction and artwork site
Houdini in The New York Times
Free Houdini article resource
Interval Magic
Tom Interval, magician, actor, writer
Old Schoolhouse Players
Broadway in the country
Red Cat Productions
Chris Sestric, customized music services
Terésa (Tracey) Stanisha
Author
Take Back Your Time
U.S./Canadian initiative to challenge the epidemic of overwork
3rd Millennium Productions
Custom video production company
Trudy Holler
Music and fitness
Woody Allen Films
Pick a film, any film.
Work to Live
Ongoing campaign to stop corporate abuse and increase leisure time through legislation
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INDIE FILMMAKING
CustomFlix
DVD duplication, replication, on-demand production
Drop Dead Film Production
Guide to making low and no-budget films
Film Arts Foundation
Resource center for independent filmmakers
Film Threat
Alternative coverage of mainstream movies, independent films, and underground cinema
Filmmaking.net
Internet Filmmaker's FAQ, secondhand equipment forum, filmmaking software downloads, more
FilmSound.org
Sound theory and practice in film and TV
Film Underground
Preproduction services, articles, financing information, more
IFP
Service organization providing news, articles, contacts, more
Indiefilmpage.com
Info on releases, filmmaker profiles, festival information, theaters listing, more
REwindVideo.com
Resource and forum for low-budget filmmakers
Sundance Institute
Dedicated to the development of artists of independent vision and the exhibition of their new work
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SCREENWRITING
MovieAnalysis.com
Internet talk show for aspiring screenwriters, filmmakers, actors, and movie enthusiasts
MovieBytes.com
Database of screenwriting contests, script sales, literary agencies, and film producers
Screenwriters Utopia
Market information, interviews, articles, workshops, script reviews, news, more
Screenwriters Web
Advice on how to market your script
Screenwriting Secrets
Free e-book with tips and strategies for aspiring screenwriters
Screenwriting.info
Guide to mechanics and style of screenwriting
Scriptorium
Articles, interviews, exercises, book reviews, and more to help you become the best writer you can be
Scriptwriters Network
Provides access and opportunity through alliances with industry professionals and furthers writing
SoYouWanna Be a Sitcom Writer
Advice on becoming a sitcom writer
WordPlay
Advice for scriptwriters in theatre, television, film, and radio
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FILM FESTIVALS
Cannes Film Festival
One of the major international film festivals
Chicago International Film Festival
North America's oldest competitive film festival
Delray Beach Film Festival
"Doing Therapy" screened there in 2006!
Film Festivals Directory
Worldwide festivals database
The Indie Gathering
"Doing Therapy" took first place for Romantic Comedies in 2006!
Method Fest
Breakout acting performances in independent film
Ojai Film Festival
Showcase for new talent in independent film
Rhode Island International Film Festival
A leading juried competitive competition
Sundance Film Festival
Biggest independent film festival
Three Rivers Film Festival
Film festival in Pittsburgh
Tribeca Film Festival
Robert DeNiro's "little neighborhood festival"
Upcoming Film Festivals & Deadlines
Festival listings and submission deadlines
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ORGANIZATIONS
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Honorary organization advancing the arts and sciences of motion pictures, known for the Oscars
American Cinema Editors (ACE)
Honorary organization of distinguished film editors
American Federation of Television & Radio Artists (AFTRA)
Labor union representing TV and radio performers
American Screenwriters Association (ASA)
Promotes and encourages the art of screenwriting
American Society of Cinematographers (ASC)
Organization supporting the art and technology of cinematography
Art Directors Guild (ADG)
Labor union for art directors and production designers
Directors Guild of America (DGA)
Labor union for film and TV directors
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE)
Labor union for technicians, artisans, and craftspersons in theater, film, and TV
Producers Guild of America (PGA)
Labor union for producers in the film, TV, and new media industries
Screen Actors Guild (SAG)
Labor union representing actors
Screenwriters Guild of America (SGA)
Professional portal for working and aspiring screenwriters globally
Visual Effects Society (VES)
Organization for visual-effects professionals
Writers Guild of America (WGA)
Labor union for writers in the motion picture, broadcast, and new media industries
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MOVIE STUDIOS
Columbia Tri-Star Films (Sony Pictures Releasing)
Motion picture production and distribution of filmed entertainment
DreamWorks SKG
Studio created by Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg, and David Geffen
Elstree Film Studios
British film studio
Fine Line Features
An AOL Time Warner company
Full Moon Pictures
Independent film studio specializing in horror, sci-fi, and fantasy
Lions Gate Films
Producer and distributor of motion pictures, home entertainment and TV programming
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Motion picture, television, home video, and theatrical production and distribution company
Miramax
Information on current and future films, with trailers, cast lists, and synopses
New Line Cinema
Production and distribution of theatrical motion pictures, home entertainment, TV, music, more
Paramount Pictures
One of the major studios producing motion pictures, TV, and home entertainment
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Motion picture production and distribution, TV programming and syndication, home video, and more
20th Century Fox (Fox)
Development, production, and worldwide distribution of feature films and TV programs
Universal Studios
Motion picture, TV, commercial, and music video production
Walt Disney Pictures
Live-action motion pictures and animated features
Warner Brothers
Creation, production, distribution, licensing, and marketing of feature films, TV shows, more
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MOVIE & TV REFERENCE
Academy Awards
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences award site
Daily Script
Collection of movie scripts and screenplays
Drew's Script-O-Rama
Free scripts and screenplays
Filmtracks
Modern soundtrack reviews
Hollywood Creative Directory
Names, numbers, addresses, and current titles of film and TV professionals
Hollywood.com
Source for movies, movie times, movie reviews, celebrities
Internet Movie Database (IMDb)
Comprehensive database of movie stats, images, and more
Movie-Page.com
Movie reviews, trailers, scripts, news, forum, more
Movie Tome
Comprehensive guide to past and present movies
MovieWeb
Movie stats, trailers, release dates, reviews, soundtracks, articles, DVD releases, more
RogerEbert.com
Movie reviews, glossary, film-festival search engine, more
Simplyscripts.com
Free movie and TV scripts
The Numbers
Box-office data, film stars, and idle speculation
TV Tome
Comprehensive guide to past and present TV shows
Video.com
Movie info, trailers, video products
Yahoo Movies
Comprehensive database of past, present, and future movies
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PRINTS & POSTERS
AllPosters.com
Poster and print store
Art.com
Posters, art prints, framed art
Movieposters.com
Original and reprint movie posters, lobby cards, and stills
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