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50 Spiritual Movies - Free Ebook - 50 Spiritual Movies reviews the best motivational and inspirational cinema and offers links to worthy charities. The Spiritual Movies site features spiritual articles and movie reviews as well as spiritual tools for spiritual growth. Help others and find out how many of these 50 motivational movies you've seen.

AA Media Music - is a service dedicated to providing musical scores to the multimedia community. They specialize in providing original, tailor-made music for the internet, Flash, CD-ROMs, kiosks and video projects.

AACTION - Casting A Production in Canada? AACTION provides a FREE Breakdown Service to Talent, Casting and Production Companies. 

A Luna Blue - The creative leader in royalty free Stock Footage and Imagery.

Acting Depot - Instant access to industry contacts, acting resources and casting calls.

Actor-Talk - is a free website for enthusiasts of theatre, acting and actors. Whether you're a professional Hollywood actor or an aspiring amateur actor, this site has something to offer veteran and young actors alike. Look for information on writing an actor resume, how to be a voice actor, the art and technique of the character actor and how to become an actor.

Actors Theatre Workshop - The Actors Theatre Workshop is an establish pioneer in non-profit theatre that produces classical and contemporary plays, develops new dramatic works, trains and develops actors, writers and directors while making a difference in the lives of homeless children and the community at large.

Andy's DVD Reviews - Real Reviews. No Spoliers. No Fluff. Just the Facts.

Art Deadlines List - A free monthly newsletter (email & paper versions) providing information about juried exhibitions/competitions, call for entries/proposals/papers, jobs, internships, writing & photo contests, scholarships, residencies, design & architecture competitions, auditions, fellowships, casting calls, tryouts, grants, film festivals, filmmaking, funding, financial aid, and other opportunities (including some that take place on the web) for artists, art educators and art students of all ages.

Artistwebsite.com - A film casting web site that helps actors get more work. They spend hours putting together current casting info, and promoting this site to casting agents. 

Arts-Directory.org(Movies) - Movies Web Directory

Beatnikhomeentertainment.com - The home of the best in documentary films and reality programming available on home video in North America. This site features indie film news, detailed information on the programs in home video distribution from Beatnik, a company video store, access to our indie news newsletter ON THE INDIE FILM BEAT, and other related indie film information.

Best Movie Sites on the Web - All the best movie sites! Links to all the best movie sites, movie reviews and upcoming movies.

Best Videomaker - Edoardo Nolfo is an award-winning film and video maker, cameraman and editor, available for all your video production needs. (Also, check out his film and video articles.)

BetterFlicks.com - The site where YOU let "Hollywood" know what YOU think and feel about today's movies.

British Screenwriting Institute - The BSI consists of a team of film industry professionals with many years of Film and Television experience between them...and they are here to help. All of their advisors and consultants are working in the industry right now. And don't forget to sign up for the Free 7 Part Screenwriting Course.

Brooks Institute - Brooks Institute is designed for anyone who aspires to a career in photography, filmmaking or graphic design.

Buffoonery Workshops - The Buffoonery Workshops inspire performers of all types! Actors - Would you like to find more honest performances? Corporate workers - Do you need to find new team building ways? Drama teachers - Would you like some new inspiration for your studentss

Cast & Crew Pit Stop - Cast & Crew Pit Stop is a new site dedicated to cast, crew, and all others interested in Film, Video, TV, and Event production. Find crew books, every play in the world, media contact resources, free classifieds, gig sources, free press releases, organizations, production equipment, crew, and much more ....

Casting Connection - Casting Connection helps actors and crew find work, while assisting filmmakers and independent producers cast and crew their projects. The articles and interviews offer information and education, while the job listings offer access to the professionals needed to make successful projects, and satisfying careers.

Cinema Training Center Film School - is a vocational trade film school where working professionals train future pros. The institution's courses of study can prepare you for a lifetime career of employment in the motion picture and television industries.

College Film - College-Film.com is an independent and student film resource and community. We offer student film streaming, low-budget filmmaking tips, student film festival and film society listings,  screenwriting tips, grant and budget information as well as reviews, articles, filmmaker bios, script downloads and much more. 

Common Sense Media: Common Sense Media is a trusted source for family friendly reviews and a great resource for parents looking for age appropriate media for their kids. We review movies, television, music, video games, books, magazines, and even websites, and rate them according to content and recommended age range. We teach parents what's good to watch, what they should watch out for, and how to talk to their kids about it.

Continuity Corner - A collection of movie and film mistakes, errors, goofs, nitpicks as well as classic clichés plus trivia and movie locations as well.

Coverscript - Professional screenplay services.

CrewPix - CrewPix.com is a Free Online Photo Album for Film, Television and Movie crews to share their photos and stories from shoots. Everyone can view photos, make comments, add their own photos and take part in the discussions.

Cyber Film School - a very large Internet moviemaking resource. CFS combines a movie portal with monthly articles, columns, forums, movie news, reviews and an exclusive online movie school encyclopedia.

Dare2Audition: Australian Acting & Audition Club - Find all the resources, auditions, acting classes and industry information and news to assist you with your acting career.

'Direct the Money' In Film Production' - Gain a FAMILIARITY with Film Budgets and Film Production Weekly Cost Reports, written for the Film Directors, Film Producers, Film Crew and Film Students. MAKE opportunities in film & video production by speaking the same language as those who hold your future in their hands - experienced Film Producers, Studio Execs, Bonding Companies, Investors, etc.

Disc Makers - Disc Makers is the nation's leading independent media manufacturer, offering complete CD and DVD packages for filmmakers, independent artists and record labels.

Doc Scenario - provides script coverage in both French and English for beginning and seasoned screenwriters with a constructive, easy to use and personalized analysis of a written project whether it is a screenplay, a treatment or a synopsis

Documentary Films - This site provides useful information about bestselling documentary films in the world by quoting reviews from trusted sources and placing links if you want to find more info about some particular documentary.

Entertainment-Resources.com - Humor resources. A directory of Humor related websites

ExploreTalent.com - Acting, modeling, movie auditions, and casting calls for actors and actresses

FilmAnchor.com - The Online Guide to Independent Filmmaking and Film Production; including, Techniques, Tutorials, Manuals, Film Courses, Free Software, Free Movie Scripts and Screenplays.

Film-Documentary.com - Documentary films and biography movies captured through news and reviews.

Film-Makers.com - The ultimate online starting point for film-makers & film-lovers!

Film & TV Connection - Film Connection: an entertainment industry talent placement service with 5,000 students worldwide who train on-site at major film studios, video production companies, radio and TV stations, recording studios and record labels.

FilmCommissionHQ.com - is the world's most current, accurate and complete online directory of Film Commissions and media support offices, allowing media professionals to find regional production expertise quickly.

Filmcue Music - provides film scores and sound design for Film, Television and Advertising.

Filmmakers - Filmmakers community and filmmaking resource for independent film makers.

Filmmaking-Careers - A resource for film making information; including cinematography, high-def videography, script writing, film education, and more.

FilmStaff - Entertainment Jobs in Film Production and Television Production. Filmstaff.com is where producers go to find crew and other production resources. With hundreds of credits on Academy Award winning feature films, we take your entertainment career seriously. Do you?

Final Print - Supply's the entertainment industry with head shots, business cards, fan cards and postcards.

Find Fun Stuff - Find Web fun resources for Celebrity, Animation, Games, Fashion, Movies, Music, Photography, Publishing, Home Theater.

FindSounds.com - FindSounds.com is a new Web search engine for finding sound effects and sample sounds on the Web.

Foto Search Stock Footage and Film Clips - Foto Search Stock Photography and Stock Footage allows users to search from more than fifty quality stock photo and footage vendors at one site.

Framerate - Framerate.net is the hassle-free answer to the high costs and general restrictions associated with traditional Stock Footage houses. Led by a team of industry professionals Framerate.net is able to provide our end users with a growing selection of high quality, Royalty Free Stock Footage and Media at incredibly reasonable prices.

Freestockfootage.com - The ultimate source for quality b-roll. Royalty free stock footage you can use in your videos, on the Web and in your power point presentations.

FreshLoops.com - Download royalty free music loops for commercial production.

Friday Nights in America - More people attend high school football games than all pro and college games combined. FRIDAY NIGHTS IN AMERICA goes behind-the-scenes to discover why these games remain America's most popular event.

FutureMovies.co.uk - This website offers everything you want to know about film production, including movie reviews and a filmmaking section where scriptwriters, directors and producers can gain invaluable insights into the film industry.

Galerie Chapuza - German sound design galley, offering royalty free music for Broadcast, Film, Multimedia

Get A Mentor - Train in Real Radio and TV stations, film production companies or recording studios - taught by working professionals. Mentor training made possible by a worldwide group of professionals in the various fields. Train full-time or part time.

HDPOST - is a film agency based in Singapore that supports film & video production services, DVD authoring and also provides Post Supervision on feature and short film projects shot on HD and Film.

Hollywood North Magazine - A comprehensive insight into Canada's film and television industry

Hollywood-North.com - Hollywood North helps actors, models, casting directors and talent agents communicate more efficiently with each other.  Actors and models have the ability to create personal portfolios which include photographs for the talent industry to access.  Hollywood North offers a variety of benefits to its community and refreshing content that keeps pace with the entertainment industry.

Infocus-Magazine.com - Florida's Film, Television and the Arts Magazine

IndieTalk - Filmmaking Forum - Discussion and resources for independent filmmakers - discuss filmmaking, screenwriting, financing, distribution, and more!

Independent Films - Information about Independent Films and Independent Film Festivals.

Internet Movie Script Database - Movie scripts free for reading and downloading.

Killersound - Music and sound design for the new media as well as a music & sound resource for directors, web developers and designers.

Last Frontier Footage - Last Frontier Footage provides high quality 35mm film footage for feature films, television programming and television commercials. Many of the subjects offered by Last Frontier footage are difficult to shoot due to their very nature. Last Frontier Footage subjects include avalanches, bald eagles, glaciers, grizzly bears, humpback whales, and northern lights.

Last Gasp Film Group - Neon Lights Entertainment has merged with Last GaspFilm Group to create innovative film projects for virtually every industry market and all target audiences.

Lights Online Film School - Enroll in our online film school and learn how to create your own independent productions. 

Mafia Movies - Your only source for gangster movies online that has reviews, wallpapers, and a complete database of movies.

Mark O'Neill - A creative Make-up Artist with a Passion for perfection.

Massivetracks - you can use our music for all kinds of media. Our song packages contains full edits, 60 sec, 30 sec, flashloops and singlesounds for your own mixes.

Media-Match - The global online recruitment service for the Film and Television industry with databases for the following countries: UK, USA, Canada, France, Spain, India and Australia.

Monarch Films, Inc - is one of the leaders in the distribution of documentary films and reality programming to broadcast television worldwide. This site gives detailed synopsis, reviews, and streamed promo's of all of Monarch's 120 hours of programming. This site also features a submission area for filmmakers wanting to submit their programming to Monarch, indie film news, film festival contact list, and provides answers to filmmakers basic distribution questions.

Moondance International Film Festival - The original "Spirit of Moondance" competition is by and for women. Our objective for this competition is to promote and encourage women screenwriters, playwrights, short-story writers and women who make independent films, and the best work by women, in any genre of screenplays, feature films, animation, documentaries, short films, stage plays, radio plays, TV scripts, musical scores, lyrics, librettos, musical videos & short stories.
(Check out the article Elizabeth English wrote called, " LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION!" or Adventures in Judging Film Entries in a Film Festival - 27 Ways to Better Your Chances of Winning)

Movie Extras Directory(Ireland) - MovieExtras provides a directory of Movie Extras for production companies filming in Ireland.

Movie Outline Software - Screenplay Outlining Software for simple story planning, easy scene reorganization and simultaneous reference to successful movies of all genres.

Moviecheckpoint - is a film review summary site dedicated to adding up the four star reviews from some of the top film critics in the nation, and creating an approval rating for each film.

MovieSubtitles.net - over 120,000 free movie subtitles you can download.

MyWritingTA.com - is a high quality, professional and affordable academic paper writing, editorial, and online tutoring firm staffed by advanced degreed writers. We provide students with ghostwritten and edited papers, resumes, cover letters, personal statements, scholarship reference letters, and much more. No project too big or too small.

NeonSound Audio Productions - Custom production music and jingles, downloadable music tracks, plus voice-overs, fully-produced commercials, message on-hold and more.

Netfaces(Croatia) - If you are a producer or director and wish to shoot in Croatia, Netfaces is a producer organization that will partner with foreign producers to realize your project. Netfaces will provide all necessary permits, carry out all other administrative formalities, as well as ensure all necessary technical and artistic backing. Netfaces is also an actors' casting agency in projects being realized by foreign producers collaborating with Croatian production companies.

New York Film Academy - 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. Founded twelve years ago, the members of New York Film Academy believe that a top quality education in filmmaking should be accessible to anyone with the drive and ambition to make films.

Onde-Spirale - is a group of talented people that compose music for films and television. Many tracks to listen to in free streaming audio.

Online Movie Picks - A movie fan's guide to the most popular online movie rental services, online dvd rentals, movie download sites and provides links to movie news and reviews. Movie buffs will find Online Movie Picks a valuable resource for any movie related topic.

Performing Arts News - Free ezine full of inside knowledge of discount tickets, new plays, films & local and global creative vision for actors, writers, directors and producers of the Performing Arts in Australia and all over the world.

Petulla Pictures - Petulla Pictures is a unique production company that utilizes the power of the Internet to market films and TV productions.

Rajwans Business and Entertainment Law - Film and television agreements (option agreements, film financing, production & distribution); Copyright registration; Trade-mark issues; Confidentiality and non-disclosure issues.

Remote-i- remote-i offers low level, close range aerial cinematography and digital videography using advance radio controlled aerial aircraft. We pride ourselves in accommodating the creative needs of our customers.

Royalty Free HD Stock Video Footage - Large selection of royalty-free high definition clips for video production. Digitally mastered from outstanding sources: 35 mm film, high-def video, or sophisticated computer renderings

Royalty Free Music - offers a comprehensive music library of production music for your various royalty free music needs.

Royalty Free Music Library - Royalty Free Music Library offering production music tracks, flash loops and interface sounds from multimedia, creative, businesses and broadcast. Download royalty free mp3 music. Instant Preview, Purchase and Download.

Santa Monica Productions - located in Marbella, Spain, Santa Monica Productions is a service production company that offers a full range of location and support services for the photo and film industry.

Satellite TV Online Guide - Your online guide to free satellite TV dishes and receivers from dish network and DIRECTV providers!

Screen Writer Tools - The Quick n' Easy Guide to Screenwriting Software & Supplies On The Net!

Script Coverage - Sunset Script offers screenplay coverage and analysis, pitch contests, festivals, script reading, screenplay contests, entertainment industry networking and Hollywood insider news for advanced screenwriters.

Script P.I.M.P. - Script P.I.M.P. is a community based research tool designed for writers and film industry professionals. Since June 2000, Script P.I.M.P. has gathered the specific needs and submission guidelines of production and management companies, literary agencies, independent producers and creative executives searching for new material. Along with extensive resources, this information is now available in Script P.I.M.P.'s Writers Database.

SDD Global Solutions - legal process outsourcing and offshoring company in India, legal services KPO and LPO, litigation support, legal research, immigration visas. A high-end legal services KPO (knowledge process outsourcing) company located in Mysore, India.  See their “news” page for details on their work for Hollywood film and television studios.

ShowbizSoftware - From AICP, to Final Draft, to Movie Magic, get great prices on software for Filmmaking, Scriptwriting, Scheduling, Budgeting, Accounting, and more!

Sydney International Film School - The Sydney International Film School is dedicated to developing serious careers in the film industry with particular emphasize on storytelling and film-business skills.This purpose driven environment created expressly to cultivate successful writers, producers and directors will empower them with the knowledge, skills and experience to confidently compete in this exciting industry.

SightQuest.com - Online directory providing searchable topics such as filmmaking, health, business, computers, shopping, travel, sports, and more.

Sounddogs.com - is a premier provider of downloadable Sound Effects, Royalty-Free Music / Production Music Tracks, Samples and Loops. They used their own effects in many Academy award nominated films such as: The Insider and Ali. They have also recently completed work on Seabiscuit and the upcoming Miracle.

Sound Ideas -is one of the world's largest publisher of professional sound effects and your source for a comprehensive selection of production music and imaging element libraries.

Stock Video - Large selection of royalty-free high definition stock footage. Preview each clip online.

TalentScout Management: One of the longest established companies in an industry where management companies and agencies come and go, TalentScout Management is dedicated to helping new writers get their start. In addition, TalentScout's website is full of useful advice, articles, and interviews as well as housing one of the longest running TV writing contest available.

The Casting Studio - is a central location for promoting and identifying talent for UK television, commercials, film, theatre and modelling. The castingstudio is not a casting agency, but a professional promotion platform used by talented individuals and agencies alike to promote themselves and their artistes to the casting industry.

The Film Wizard - Sam Longoria answers your movie tech questions.

The Research Department - provides the entertainment industry with story ideas, guest leads and comprehensive background information on thousands of conventional and unconventional topics. They are a global text search and retrieval service with access to approximately seven thousand newspaper and magazine sources from around the world.

Toxicshock.tv - FREE Independent Filmmaker Classified Ads. Post casting and crew calls, sell production equipment and announce upcoming movies!

Wallywood - is an internet site dedicated to movie blunders.

Wickedwavs - provides a quality on-line library of royalty free music, sounds and voice for use by multimedia designers, sound designers, software programmers, web designers, flash animators, film makers etc. They work with carefully selected composers who possess a wealth of relevant industry experience, some of whom you will not hear anywhere else.

WIFT - Women in Film and Television (Toronto) is a non-profit organization that helps members in film, television and digital media build, advance and sustain their careers nationally and internationally. Through the generous support of corporations and individuals WIFT-T provides professional development and networking opportunities, mentorships, awards and events for it's members and the public.

Rob Wilton Stunts - Whether you have a single "actor action" day, or a show full of complicated stunt sequences, Rob can deliver the excitement to "knock the audience off their seats" or provide a comfortable environment so an actor can concentrate on a strong performance.

The 10 of Clubs's Movie Blog - Educing premises and subtexts in stories from movies.

Where Did They Film That - Ever watched a movie and wondered where it was filmed? This is the place to find out. You can search our wide selection of films and UK locations, and discover how a single scene can be filmed in several places. Even continents can be relocated!

World Broadcast Television - is a worldwide entertainment website broadcasting movies, live concerts, sports and comedy shows. You can also join their many chat and email communities.

zineCAT - Vancouver's online resource for news and opinion about the film and television industry.

Special Interest

Altarion RPG Online Game - is full of exciting adventure and magic beings. Rich gameplay, original characters and unforgettable experience - all these unite Altarion RPG Online Game players.

APPLAUSE Music Careers - Tips, Tricks, and Secrets That Will Launch Your Music Performance or Production Career! If you are a musician interested in Performance, Applause will show you, step by step, how to get your band's career into high gear. For the beginning performer, we'll show you how to construct your debut, develop a fan base, and make a strong impact on the scene. For the experienced act, we tell you how to get organized, how to tour effectively, and how to survive financially.

Hotscarves.com - Hotscarves will make you comfortable, cozy and free from cold and pain wherever you are. This stylish fleece scarf with pockets can contain up to four environmentally-friendly disposable heat pads which will keep you warm up to 7 hours.

IndefiNet.com - IndefiNet.com is a streamlined Internet system to give you the maximum in ease and service for accessing information and media from websites on the Internet.

Inclusion Press - Inclusion Press is a small independent press striving to produce readable, accessible, user-friendly books and resources about full inclusion in school, work, and community. It is generally accepted that "Inclusion" means inviting those who have been historically locked out to "come in". Jack Pearpoint and Marsha Forest believe that Inclusion is purely and simply about CHANGE and that both inclusion and change are inevitable. Whether we choose to grow with and from these changes is a choice - the benefit to one will be the benefit of all!



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