My Subject: Film: Web Resources

Key Film websites

Internet Movie Database The Internet Movie Database (IMDb) is a huge collection of movie information. Contains details about a movie, from who was in it, to who made it, to trivia about it and filming locations.
Guardian Newspaper - Film
Senses of Cinema Senses of Cinema is an online Australian based journal devoted to the serious and eclectic discussion of cinema. Commissions and accepts articles from academics, journalists and unpublished cinephiles.
Indiewire Launched in 1996 the site contains news, information, and networking site for independent-minded filmmakers, the industry and moviegoers

Archives & Collections

BFI Player - Free Tier See shorts and features, showing the best from the BFI, national and regional archives - including 120 years of Britain on film
Black Film Center / Archive The Black Film Center/Archive was established in 1981 as a repository of films and related materials by and about African Americans. Included are films which have substantial participation by African Americans as writers, actors, producers, directors, musicians, and consultants, as well as those which depict some aspect of black experience
British Pathe Newsreels British Pathe, which documented the first 70 years of the 20th century has uploaded it's entire collection of 85,000 films (3.500 hrs of historic footage) to its Youtube channel
Lux Online Luxonline is an extensive publicly available resource devoted to British film and video artists. Streaming video clips, new writings, past articles and biographies provide a comprehensive contextual background to the artists featured on the site.
Screenonline Devoted to the history of British film and television, and to Britain's social history as seen through film and television. Screenonline features hundreds of hours of video clips from the vast collections of the BFI National Film and Television archive, alongside thousands of stills, posters, press books and several hours of recorded interviews with film and television personalities. This material is supplemented by rich and authoritative contextual material by expert writers, specially commissioned for Screenonline.
The One Minutes The One Minutes (TOM) is a brand name for moving images that last exactly one minute. The One Minutes were launched in 1998 and by now it has developed into a global network with makers from 100 countries and an archive of 10000 video works that are shown (inter) nationally on many podia. Its core activity is the annual competition for the best One Minutes

Television and Documentary

Academy of Television Arts and Sciences The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences is an American non-profit organisation devoted to the advancement of telecommunications arts and sciences. The website provides information about the Academy and its membership. There are also details of events and activities, and full information about current and past Emmy awards
BBC
Broadcaster's Audience Research Board (Barb) Broadcaster's Audience Research Board Includes data on number of viewers for the top 30 programs each week for the main TV Channels.
Channel 4 Channel 4 is the UK's only publicly-owned, commercially-funded public service broadcaster, with a remit to be innovative, experimental and distinctive. Working across television, film and digital media to deliver their public service remit, as outlined in the 2003 Communications Act and most recently the 2010 Digital Economy Act.
Channel 5
Documentary Filmmakers Group National organisation working to promote documentary filmmaking talent and innovation in the UK; with details of training, resources, events, and membership details.
Grierson Trust Registered charity that exists to promote documentary film making and to celebrate the work of John Grierson. Each year, The Grierson Trust recognises the best documentary filmmaking from Britain and abroad through the British Documentary Awards.
Guild of Television Cameramen
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This is the website of the Guild of Television Cameramen, an independent, international organisation that represents cameramen and camerawomen who operate film and video cameras professionally in all areas of television. The public part of the website includes a searchable members' directory, and a news and features section.
ITV ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK.
Ofcom Independent regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries
Producers Alliance for Cinema and Television Pact is the UK trade association representing and promoting the commercial interests of independent feature film, television, digital, children's and animation media companies.
Royal Television Society The Royal Television Society (RTS) is a UK based independent forum where the art, science, business, craft and politics of television can be discussed by representatives from every branch of the industry. The RTS website provides information on the Society's activities, events, membership and awards
Voice of the Listener and Viewer Voice of the Listener & Viewer (VLV) represents the citizen and consumer interests in broadcasting, and speaks for listeners and viewers on the full range of broadcasting issues. Using independent expertise to champion quality and diversity, respond to consultations, produce policy briefings, conduct research and work for public service broadcasting that informs, educates and entertains.

Visual Effects

VES: Visual Effects Society The Visual Effects Society (VES) is a global professional honorary society and the entertainment industry's only organization representing the full breadth of visual effects practitioners including artists, technologists, model makers, educators, studio executives, supervisors, PR/marketing specialists and producers. VES’ almost 3,300 members in 33 countries worldwide contribute to all areas of entertainment – film, television, commercials, animation, music videos, games and new media.
Winners of Best Visual Effects Oscar
The art of VFX
VFX World Magazine A resource for VFX news, blogs and jobs.

Visual Effects Companies

Professional Societies & organisations

Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences This is the website of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), a US professional organisation with over 6,000 members involved in the the creation of movies. The Academy provides a common forum and meeting ground and fosters educational activities between the professional community and the general public. The website has information about the Academy Awards (the Oscars) and the Academy Foundation. There are also sections covering a history of the awards; public exhibitions and events; the Student Academy Awards; publications; and the 'Centre for Motion Picture Study', which includes a research library and film archive. A database of academy award winners and nominees can be searched by nominee name, film title, song title, award category or year.
American Film Institute Created in 1967, the American Film Institute (AFI) is dedicated to "advancing and preserving film, television and other forms of the moving image". The website provides a range of resources relating to its activities, including information on events and an archive of press releases. The education section consists of details of education programmes, workshops and screenings available to schools; information about the various disciplines within the film-making process; and financial information.
American Society of Cinematographers This is the website of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) which was founded in January 1919 and is the oldest continuously operating motion-picture society in the world. As a professional society, membership is by invitation and is extended only to renowned directors of photography who have achieved credits in the industry. The society's aim is to advance the art of cinematography through artistry and technological progress, to exchange ideas and to cement a closer relationship among cinematographers. The website has information about the society, its history, and its members. Some members list films which have influenced their work; others discuss tricks of the trade and offer tips.
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) This is the website of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). It provides information on BAFTA, its history, membership, awards and events. Details about the various awards are included in the following sections on the website: film; television; television craft; children's television; and video games. There is also an impressive archive featuring sections on the life and work of David Lean and the current President of BAFTA Richard Attenborough with photographs of past BAFTA award ceremonies. Established over fifty years ago, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) promotes and recognises achievement in the areas of film, television and interactive media.
British Board of Film Classification The British Board of Film Classification is an independent, non-governmental body, which has classified cinema films since it was set up in 1912, and videos since the passing of the Video Recordings Act in 1984
British Broadcasting Corporation - Film The Film section of the BBC's website. Includes entertainment and film news, details about the films the BBC makes and a showcase for British short films.
British Film Institute The British Film Institute (bfi) was founded in 1933. The website consists of information about the BFI, including the latest annual review. Other sections include a link to 'Sight and Sound', with some full-text articles; films showing at cinemas around the country; books, videos and DVDs, published by the BFI.
British Society of Cinematography Promotes and encourages the highest standards in the art and craft of cinematography. Includes video clips, training information and events listings.
British Universities Film & Video Council
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he British Universities Film & Video Council (BUFVC) is a representative body which promotes the production, study and use of film and related media in higher education and research. The website provides access to useful resources, including the Researchers Guide Online, the Moving Image Gateway, The British Universities Newsreel Database and others.
National Media Museum Founded in 1983 and located in Bradford, the National Media Museum, formerly the National Museum of Photography, Film & Television, is part of the National Museum of Science and Industry (NMSI). The museum's extensive collection includes the world's first negative, the world's earliest television footage and what is regarded as the world's first example of moving pictures - Louis Le Prince's 1888 film of Leeds Bridge.
Internation Federation of Film Archives The International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF) brings together institutions dedicated to rescuing films both as cultural heritage and as historical documents.
Royal Anthropological Institute: Film Library and Archive

Film Awards

BAFTA
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) supports, promotes and develops the art forms of the moving image.
Golden Globes
Golden Globes are awarded annually by members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) and recognize excellence in film and television, both domestic and foreign.
New York Film Critics Circle
Founded in 1935, the Circle’s membership includes critics from daily newspapers, weekly newspapers, magazines, and qualifying on-line general-interest publications. Every year in December the organization meets in New York to vote on awards for the previous calendar year’s films.
Oscars
The Academy Awards, informally known as The Oscars, are a set of awards given annually for excellence of cinematic achievements.

Film Reviews on the Web

Filmcritic Founded in 1995, Filmcritic.com hosts more than 8,000 movie reviews and feature stories contributed by 20-some critics located throughout the world.
Metacritic Metacritic compiles reviews from respected critics and publications for movies, DVDs, music, television and games.
Movie Review Query Engine The Movie Review Query Engine (MRQE) is a online database for published and available movie reviews, founded in 1993.
New York Times - movies The newspaper's film section, contains reviews and entertainment news.
Rotten Tomatoes A a website devoted to reviews, information, and news of films. The name derives from the historical cliché of throwing tomatoes and other produce at stage performers if a performance was particularly bad.Rotten Tomatoes includes online reviews from authors that are certified members of various writing guilds or film critic associations. The staff then determine for each review whether it is positive ("fresh", marked by a small icon of a red tomato) or negative ("rotten", marked by a small icon of a green splatted tomato).

LUX weekly newswire

Lux Artists' moving image, upcoming events and openings at Lux and around London.

Film Festivals

A selection of film festivals that appear around the World, consult Wikipedia for a more comprehensive list.