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Actors and Actresses

Actor Archives - http://www.actorarchives.com
One of the web's largest databases of pictures and biographies on today's hottest actors.
Including Alec Baldwin, Antonio Banderas, Antonio Sabato Jr., Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ben Affleck, Billy Zane, Brad Pitt, Brendan Fraser, Bruce Willis, Chris Klein, Christian Slater, David Boreanaz, David Duchovny, Denzel Washington, Freddie Prinze Jr., George Clooney, Harrison Ford, Jason Biggs, Jim Carrey, John Travolta, Johnny Depp, Joshua Jackson, Keanu Reeves, Leonardo Dicaprio, Matt Damon, Mel Gibson, Pierce Brosnan, Russell Crowe, Seth Green, Tom Cruise, Will Smith, ...

Actress Archives - http://www.actressarchives.com/
One of the web's largest databases of scanned actress and celebrity photographs and profiles.
Including Ali Landry, Ali Larter, Alicia Silverstone, Alicia Witt, Alyson Hannigan, Amanda Peet, Amy Jo Johnson, Amy Smart, Angelina Jolie, Anna Paquin, Anne Heche, Ashley Judd, Asia Argento, Audrey Tautou, Bridget Fonda, Brittany Daniel, Brittany Murphy, Calista Flockhart, Cameron Diaz, Carly Pope, Carrie-Anne Moss, Cate Blanchett, Catherine Zeta Jones, Charisma Carpenter, Charlize Theron, Chloë Sevigny, Christina Ricci, Chyler Leigh, Claire Danes, Claire Forlani, Clea DuVall, Danielle Fishel, Debra Messing, Denise Richards, Diane Lane, Dina Meyer, Dominique Swain, Drew Barrymore, Elisabeth Shue, Elisha Cuthbert, Eliza Dushku, Elizabeth Berkeley, Elizabeth Hurley, Fairuza Balk, Famke Janssen, Franka Potente, Gillian Anderson, Gina Gershon, Gretchen Mol, Gwyneth Paltrow, Halle Berry, Heather Graham, Helena Bonham Carter, Holly Marie Combs, Jada Pinkett, Jaime Pressly, Janeane Garofalov, Jenna Elfman, Jennifer Connelly, Jennifer Garner, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Jennifer Lopez, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Jennifer Tilly, Jeri Ryan, Jessica Alba, Jessica Biel, Jodi Lyn O'Keefe, Jodie Foster, Joey Lauren Adams, Jolene Blalock, Jordana Brewster, Julia Roberts, Julia Stiles, Julianne Moore, Juliette Binoche, Juliette Lewis, Kari Wuhrer, Kate Bosworth, Kate Hudson, Kate Winslet, Katherine Heigl, Kathleen Robertson, Katie Holmes, Kelly Hu, Kelly Preston, Kim Delaney, Kirsten Dunst, Kristanna Loken, Kristin Scott Thomas, Lacey Chabert, Lara Flynn Boyle, Larisa Oleynik, Laura Prepon, Leelee Sobieski, Leonor Varela, Leslie Bibb, Lili Taylor, Linda Cardellini, Linda Fiorentino, Linda Hamilton, Lisa Bonet, Lisa Kudrow, Liv Tyler, Liz Vassey, Lucy Lawless, Lucy Liu, Maria Bello, Marisa Tomei, Marla Sokoloff, Meg Ryan, Melissa Joan Hart, Mena Suvari, Mia Kirshner, Michelle Pfeiffer, Michelle Rodriguez, Michelle Trachtenberg, Michelle Williams, Mila Kunis, Milla Jovovich, Minnie Driver, Mira Sorvino, Miranda Otto, Molly Parker, Monica Potter, Natalie Portman, Natasha Henstridge, Natasha Lyonne, Neve Campbell, Nicole Kidman, Parker Posey, Patricia Arquette, Penelope Cruz, Peta Wilson, Piper Perabo, Portia De Rossi, Rachael Leigh Cook, Rachel Weisz, Rebecca Gayheart, Rebecka Liljeberg, Reese Witherspoon, Rene Russo, Renee Zellweger, Rose McGowan, Salma Hayek, Sandra Bullock, Sarah Jessica Parker, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Sarah Polley, Scarlett Johansson, Sela Ward, Selma Blair, Shannen Doherty, Shannon Elizabeth, Tara Reid, Tea Leoni, Teri Hatcher, Thandie Newton, Thora Birch, Tia Carrere, Tiffani Amber Thiessen, Uma Thurman, Virginie Ledoyen, Winona Ryder, Xenia Seeberg, Zhang Ziyi, ...

Bombshells.com - http://www.bombshells.com/
A collection of Vintage Hollywood's finest Bombshells, Glamorous Starlets, Vixens, Legendary Leading Ladies, Sirens, Femme Fatales, Pin Ups and Vamps from the 30s - 50s. Featuring images and sounds.
Including Alexis Smith, Alice Faye, Ann Sheridan, Audrey Hepburn, Bette Davis, Betty Grable, Brenda Marshall, Carmen Miranda, Carole Landis, Diana Dors, Gene Tierney, Gloria Swanson, Greta Garbo, Hedy Lamarr, Irene Dunne, Jane Russell, Jayne Mansfield, Jean Harlow, Judy Garland, Lana Turner, Mae West, Mamie Van Doren, Marilyn Monroe, Marlene Dietrich, Rita Hayworth, Rosalind Russell, Sophia Loren, Theda Bara, ...

Greatest Film Star Roles and Filmmographies - http://www.filmsite.org/grroles.html
A selected sampling of the starring roles that best define the screen presence or persona of some of the greatest stars of the American cinema.

Cheap DVD Renting

BlockBuster Total - http://www.blockbuster.com
BLOCKBUSTER Total Access gives the convenience of renting movies online with a choice of how to return them: send them back by mail or exchange them for new movies or discounted game rentals at participating BLOCKBUSTER® stores (up to plan limits on exchanges).
Sign up with Blockbuster to get 3 movies out at a time with 5 in-store exchanges for only $9.99 the first month. Free Shipping!

GreenCine.com - http://www.greencine.com
GreenCine has one of the largest libraries of independent, international and documentary films in the world, plus all the new releases available elsewhere.
You can rent the DVDs by mail, as low as $9.95 per month! Unlimited rentals, choose from 80,000 titles. Free Shipping!

Film Awards

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, The - http://www.oscars.org/
Official home of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The presentation of the Oscars has become the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' most famous activity.

Fennec Awards Database - http://awards.fennec.org
The Fennec Awards Database was designed to showcase the various awards a film can win. Tracks the major awards given each year: The Academy Awards - Oscars, The Golden Globes, The Golden Satellites, The Guild Awards, The Fennecus Awards, The Apex Awards, The Tony Awards, Cannes Film Festival, ...
Films are listed in various ways. You can view the nominees by Year of the film's release, by Category the nomination was given, by the Nominee's Last Name or by the Film Title.

Filmsite.org - http://www.filmsite.org/oscars.html
Detailed history and commentary on the Academy Awards (affectionately known as the Oscars) and their winners from 1927 to the present.

Golden Globes, The - http://www.thegoldenglobes.com/
Includes past winners and nominees by name, film or television program.

Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) and Golden Globe Awards - http://www.hfpa.org/
Official site. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association awards the Golden Globes to honor achievements in film and television during the calendar year.

IMDb - Awards & Festivals Browser - http://us.imdb.com/Sections/Awards/
Catalog of both recent and historical award ceremonies and film festivals.

Internet Film Critics Association - http://ofcs.rottentomatoes.com/
The Online Film Critics Society (OFCS) is the professional association for film journalists, scholars and historians who publish their reviews, interviews and essays exclusively or primarily in the online media. The mission of the society is to further the growth of an informed film audience through the online media and to promote awareness of the Internet as a viable media alternative. Awards, reviews and online film critics.

Oscar.com - http://www.oscar.com/
The official website of the Annual Academy Awards. The site features a complete list of this year's Academy Award nominees, exclusive behind-the-scenes coverage of major Oscar events, live video coverage of the ceremony, backstage access, a complete guide to Oscar fashion and style, sweepstakes, and interactive games.

Screen Actors Guild Awards - http://www.sagawards.com
Official site with news, history, rules and regulations, past and current nominees and recipients, photos, tickets and information, and other details.

World Stunt Awards - http://www.worldstuntawards.com
Taurus World Stunt Awards honor the finest stuntmen and stuntwomen in the entertainment business.

Film Festivals

Cannes International Film Festival - http://www.festival-cannes.org/
Official site with news, schedules and historical information.

FilmFestivals.com - http://www.filmfestivals.com/
Filmfestivals.com is dedicated to showcasing film festivals around the world and fostering new film and filmmaking talent. Listings include news, articles, interviews, film details, and multimedia.

Moviemaker.com - Film Festivals - http://www.moviemaker.com/festivals.html
Links arranged by country.

ResFest - http://www.resfest.com/
Resfest, a global touring festival, has been both an artistic and technological pioneer. The festival has consistently showcased breaking new talent and hosted visionary filmmakers. The festival was the world's first to use a DLP digital projector for all festival screenings.

Sundance Institute - http://www.sundance.org/
Sponsor of the Sundance film festival with schedules and film submission criteria.

Filmmaking

Film Glossaries

Film Credits - http://tms.ecol.net/movies/whoplain.htm
Glossary of the various job roles and titles in film production.

Glossary of Film Terms - http://homepage.newschool.edu/~schlemoj/film_courses/glossary_of_film_terms/
Glossary intended to be supplemental to a film production course defining terms common to the industry.

IMDb - Film Glossary - http://www.imdb.com/Glossary/
Definitions of terms and phrases commonly used in film, acting and cinemagoing.

Animation Art Glossary - http://www.vintageip.com/Term.html
Terms used in ink and paint animation.

Filmmaking

Art and Craft of Movie Making, The - http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/lzone/movie/index.htm
Resource for filmmakers discussing tips for making films, explanations of the various production steps, and interviews with famous directors including Steven Spielberg and Oliver Stone; from BBC Education.

Cinema: How are Hollywood Films Made? - http://www.learner.org/exhibits/cinema/
Annenberg/CPB exhibit which presents the moviemaking process, with modules on screenwriting, directing, producing, acting, and editing.

Directors Guild of America - http://www.dga.org
Official Website. The DGA is here to serve and protect member rights in the arena of filmmaking.

eXposure - http://www.exposure.co.uk/
Internet resource for young or low-budget filmmakers.

Film-Makers.com - http://www.film-makers.com/
Online starting point for filmmakers and film lovers. A movie-oriented community site and search engine.

Makeup Gallery, The - http://www.themakeupgallery.info/
Online gallery featuring the work of movie and TV makeup artists. Transformations from actress into character are illustrated with before and after shots plus behind the scenes shots of the make-up process.

Pinnacle Systems! - Digital Video Solutions - http://www.pinnaclesys.info/
Pinnacle Systems provides digital video solutions, from beginner to broadcast.

Pinnacle Systems targets consumers with camcorders and PC’s who are looking to create, enhance and share their videos. The Pinnacle Studio family of software is the #1 selling consumer home video editing solution in the United States (Pinnacle Studio & Studio Plus).
Pinnacle is also the maker of Liquid Edition, a more advanced video editing software solution targeted toward serious hobbyists and professionals.

Other Pinnacle products are: Moviebox AV/DV/USB, Pinnacle Studio QuickStart, Dazzle Video Hardware solutions, and much more..

Underground Film - http://www.undergroundfilm.com
An open forum for independent filmmakers around the world. Send us your film, short or long, good or bad, wacky or wildly provocative, and we'll distribute it to a worldwide audience via the Internet.

Movie Education

Movie News & Media

Movie Box Office Reports

Box Office Guru - http://www.boxofficeguru.com/
Database of box office statistics on motion pictures released from 1989 to the present, plus weekend preview and review. International grosses, monthly averages, all-time blockbusters.

Box Office Mojo - http://www.boxofficemojo.com/
Top 60 U.S. feature films for weekend, international weekend box office by country. All-time top grossing pictures and weekends, best single days and opening days. Actors and actresses rated by domestic gross.

IMDb - Charts - http://us.imdb.com/Charts/
Weekly and all-time box office reports from the Internet Movie Database. Also includes rankings by geographic area, genres, top rentals, name searches, and user votes.

Movie Times, The - http://www.the-movie-times.com/
Weekly box office. Top 100 films ever in the U.S. and worldwide, top 10 opening weekends. Actors and actresses ranked by box office take.

Worldwide Box Office - http://www.worldwideboxoffice.com/
Domestic, overseas, and worldwide grosses of almost every movie released in the U.S. and Europe from 1900 to the present. Current year highlighted.

Movie News & Magazines

Animation Magazine Online - http://www.animationmagazine.net
Offers industry-related animation news.

ComingSoon.net - http://www.comingsoon.net/
Movie, video, and game release dates, tributes, links, and the latest entertainment news.

E-Online - http://movies.eonline.com/
News, information about recently released and upcoming films, as well as box office statistics.

Filmcritic.com - http://www.filmcritic.com/
Reviews of theatrical and video releases.

Hollywood.com - http://www.hollywood.com/
Features video clips, trailers, soundbites, photos, games, celebrities, news, and event coverage.

IndieWire - http://www.indiewire.com/
The voice for independent films with biz, insights, reviews, productions, festivals and on the scene.

IGN - Movies - http://filmforce.ign.com
Current and upcoming movie news, reviews and previews.

Internet Video Magazine - http://www.internetvideomag.com/
Tutorials, equipment descriptions, product reviews, featured internet films and videos.

My Entertainment World - http://www.myentertainmentworld.com
Information on upcoming films, television productions, auditions and employment opportunities. Paid subscription required to see the data.

Premiere Magazine - http://www.premiere.com/
Previews, reviews, interviews, polls, box office numbers, guides, forums and a newsletter.

Rotten Tomatoes - http://www.rottentomatoes.com/
Rotten Tomatoes offers a fun and informative way to discover the critical reaction on movies from the U.S. top print and online film critics, neatly summarized via the Tomatometer.

Slant Magazine - http://www.slantmagazine.com
Zine featuring reviews and articles about film and music.

Update Magazine Online - http://www.updatemag.tv/
Entertainment industry magazine covering film, digital and video production, location news, and industry updates.

Variety - http://www.variety.com/
Hollywood's best known entertainment news.

Yahoo! Movies - http://movies.yahoo.com/upcoming/
Comprehensive coverage of new releases and films on the horizon.

Movie Scripts

iScript Database - http://www.iscriptdb.com/
Links to Hollywood screenplays and movie scripts.

ScriptCrawler - http://www.scriptcrawler.net/
Features searchable database of free movie scripts, tv, radio, and anime scripts.

Simply Scripts - http://simplyscripts.com
Links to hundreds of Scripts, Movie Scripts, Screenplays, and Transcripts of Current, Classic and maybe a few Soon-to-be-Released Movies, Television, Anime, and Radio Shows.

Movie Stunts

Stuntmen's Association, The - http://www.stuntmen.com
Skilled professionals that perform stunts with preparation, safety precaution, knowledge, teamwork and experience.

STUNTNet - The Internet Resource for Stunts - http://www.stuntnet.com
Directory of the world's top stunt performer with FREE listings.

Stunt Players Directory - http://www.stuntplayers.com
Accurate and up to date listings of the world's top stunt performers.

United Stuntwomen's Association - http://www.usastunt.com/
Professional stuntwomen in the entertainment industry.

World Stunt Awards - http://www.worldstuntawards.com
The World Stunt Awards honor the finest stuntmen and stuntwomen in the entertainment business.

www.STUNTNET.co.uk - http://www.stuntnet.co.uk
Members of the British Equity Stunt Register for Film, Tv and Commercials.

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