Film Websites

Film Institutes

American Film Institute  "When you become a member of AFI, you become a part of a select group of people fully committed to advancing, preserving and redefining the art of the moving image. With a century of stirring images to build on, American film, television and video artists remain at the forefront of our culture--more inventive, more innovative, more influential than ever. By joining AFI, you join the dynamic worldwide community of filmmakers and filmgoers who are exploring, celebrating and advancing the art of film, television, video and digital media."

British Film Institute "The British Film Institute's mission is to develop greater understanding and appreciation of film, television and the moving image. We are a unique organisation whose strengths lie in our collections of moving images and related material, our databases which are unparalleled in their size and diversity, our provision of mediated access to these assets, mainly through the NFT, Film Festivals and the bfi National Library, but also, increasingly, through online remote access and in the knowledge and expertise of our staff."

National Film Board of Canada "Over the past three decades, recognizing the need for Canadian control over its cultural sector, the Canadian government, through major financial incentives and new structures, nurtured the emergence of private film, broadcasting and new media industries. Today, a whole sector has emerged as a vibrant force in the Canadian economy."

Film Schools

Film School New York Film Academy  "It is the belief of the New York Film Academy that the most significant art form of our time is the moving image. Through the medium of film, individuals, communities, and nations express their most profound visions of humanity to the world. The New York Film Academy was designed for a new generation of filmmakers who share a common passion and want to learn by making their own films immediately in a hands-on intensive program."

The Los Angeles Film School  "Our particular strategy for becoming legendary is to go back to a more Renaissance-era vision, where art is conceived as a discipline, where continual creative work is the key to deepening your craft, where serious, strenuous training with the best in the field is the pedestal for creating the next generation of visionaries. We treat film not as the product of lone genius, but as the well-orchestrated gift of disciplined, collaborative, creative professionals. We aim to train practical poets."

National Film & Television School  "We Are a leading international centre for professional training in the film, television and related media industries.  We offer full-time MA, diploma and project development programs, a wide range of short courses for industry professionals, training in post-production effects and computer-based animation and online distance learning via the Global Film School."

 Academy of Film Schools - Film Secrets "The goal of this site is to educate people.  Especially those with little or no film training.  All of the information on this page is unique and carefully selected."

Other Film Resources

Internet Movie Database "Are you looking for production listings, box office data & analysis, industry news & reviews, and over 23,000 contact/agent listings? If so, visit IMDbPro.com"

Movie Review Query Engine
"Film titles, wherever possible are linked to the Internet Movie Database, unquestionably the most useful film resource on the Web."

Film Festivals . com "Filmfestivals is the web's premiere destination for those in search of the ultimate film festival news and entertainment!"

Cyber Film School Moviemaking Website "Provides CD-ROM/Web-based moviemaking education that's sure to kick start your film career.  Our special instructional CD-ROM integrates with the Cyber Film School website to provide students, hobbyists and home directors a crash course on how to produce, direct, write, shoot and edit movies."

Independent Film Channel  "A leading theatrical film distribution company launched in 2000, IFC Films brings the best of independent and specialized films to theaters near you. Independent film audiences nationwide recognize the IFC brand, which has rapidly become synonymous with first-rate product, aggressive and strategic release campaigns, utilization of brand cross promotions and artistic integrity. IFC is dedicated to realizing the visions of independent filmmakers without compromise and is a dedicated ground for nurturing these visions. IFC Films releases 10-12 films per year, building a slate of titles from an acquisitions program and selected in-house productions."

Film Score Monthly . COM  "Film Score Monthly is America's leading magazine about motion picture and television music. Although song-oriented soundtrack albums are today bigger than ever, we are primarily interested in the background music÷the instrumental underscores which play such an important part of the filmgoing experience."

Career Connection: film television school production job career  "Film & TV Connection provides on-the-job training in major film/video studios and television stations. No experience required, learn the latest digital technology, train as an apprentice in a film studio or a TV station in your home town."

Welcome to Film Arts Foundation  "Film Arts Foundation (Film Arts) is a non-profit leader in the media arts field, providing comprehensive training, equipment, information, consultations, and exhibition opportunities to independent filmmakers. Now in its twenty-fifth year, Film Arts has more than 3,400 members working in film, video, and multimedia, and is the largest regional organization of independent producers in the country."

Palm Beach County Film & Television Commission   " Founded in 1989, the Palm Beach County Film and Television Commission has been a pioneer in developing the "One Stop Permitting Process." The Commission has created a government network throughout Palm Beach County that allows the office to cut through stacks of red tape and offer local, national, and international producers, directors, and location scouts one-stop permitting -- at no cost."