LibGuides: Subject Guide: Editing: General Filmmaking Resources

MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESOURCES

These are multidisciplinary filmmaking resources including forums, blogs, tools, tutorials, news, feature articles and reviews.

Click Websites on the navigation panel to find online resources specific to editing and post-production.

British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) - Guru This link opens in a new window
Extensive collection of resources including articles, interviews and videos. Content includes film analysis, behind the scenes info, practical tips, career guidance, marketing advice and more, mostly from experts in the film, game and television industries. You can filter by discipline to find resources related to your area of study.

Daily Review
Australian website Daily Review is a source of engaging and insightful arts and entertainment news, reviews and commentary. They cover screen arts (film, television, video games), theatre and music.

Dark Horizons This link opens in a new window
News from entertainment industries, including information about trailers, premieres, director's cut releases, casting decisions, festival selections and production company acquisitions. Dark Horizons avoids 'lite' entertainment news (e.g. celebrity gossip).
Film Riot This link opens in a new window
In Film Riot's video series, host Ryan Connolly covers everything from how to make a music video, to using CGI, to writing great characters, to casting your film. Includes interviews, tutorials with a comedic twist, behind-the-scenes videos and more.
FilmInk This link opens in a new window
FilmInk is Australia’s leading source on movies and the screen industry, with a foundation in and special focus on the Australian film industry. Includes film reviews, news, articles, filmmaker profiles, podcasts, trailers and more.

Filmmaker Magazine
Filmmaker Magazine is a leading resource on independent cinema, and their website includes a wealth of interviews, articles and advice, all of which can be sorted by discipline (e.g. directing, screenwriting, etc.).

The Gotham This link opens in a new window
The Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP) champions the future of storytelling by connecting artists with essential resources at all stages of development and distribution. Aimed at helping filmmakers navigate the industry and develop new audiences.
IndieWire This link opens in a new window
News and networking for independent-minded filmmakers, the industry and moviegoers. Source for film and television news, reviews, interviews, global festival coverage and more.

IF Magazine
IF (In Focus) is Australia's primary magazine for screen content producers. Search under 'business' for distribution and funding news, see updates on projects in production, and check out upcoming film festivals.

Mentorless This link opens in a new window
Mentorless is a filmmaking blog to help nurture craft and creativity in indie storytellers and filmmakers. It features masterclasses, case studies, interviews and reviews, plus a wealth of useful articles on budgeting and raising funds for screen projects. The Mentorless community promotes ongoing education, transcending borders, genders, race, age and economical means.
Movie Review Query Engine (MRQE) This link opens in a new window
The Internet’s largest database of movie reviews, with critique on over 100,000 titles. MRQE (pronounced 'marquee') provides a searchable index of all published and available reviews, news, interviews, and other materials associated with specific movies. A unique combination of reviews, news and user discussion.

New York Film Academy: Best Websites for Filmmakers
The first iteration of this list was published in 2014, and it has been continuously updated since then. Based on suggestions from NY Film Academy students and teachers, websites include VFX and sound libraries; software and hardware assistance; box office reports and online filmmaking communities.
No Film School
Run by Brooklyn based filmmaker Ryan Koo, No Film School offers solutions on how to get the most out of what you create in order to sustain a long career as a filmmaker, writer, director, producer, editor or cinematographer. They also link full scripts available to download in PDF form, usually for newer films where the screenplay has been submitted for award consideration.

Screen Australia - Media Centre This link opens in a new window
The Media Centre includes news related to Australian film production, research, development and funding.
Screen Hub This link opens in a new window
Screen Hub is the daily email news and employment service for people working in the Australian film and television industries. You can also find film reviews, career advice, events, festivals and giveaways, plus seminars, masterclasses and courses running in Australia.
AFTRS staff and students have access to a Screen Hub/Arts Hub subscription, which includes job listings and grants. Contact the library for details.
Screen Hub - Artshub This link opens in a new window
ArtsHub is Australia's leading online resource for professionals working in the arts. Their journalism covers the latest news in performing arts, visual arts, literary arts, and design.
AFTRS staff and students have access to a Screen Hub/Arts Hub subscription, which includes job listings. Contact the library for details.
ScreenSkills UK This link opens in a new window
ScreenSkills is the UK's industry-led skills body for screen industries: animation, film, games, television, VFX and immersive technology. They provide insight, career development and other opportunities to help grow and sustain a skilled and inclusive creative workforce.
Urban Cinefile This link opens in a new window
An Australian screen magazine publishing reviews, interviews, features, news and box office reports. Publication of the weekly newspaper ceased in 2017, but the website still has an archive of 22,000 articles, including an extensive section dedicated to Australian films.
"With years of experience behind them in entertainment publishing, film journalist Andrew L. Urban and his partner Louise Keller launched Urban Cinefile in February 1997."

FILM FESTIVALS

Festival Focus
Festival Focus is a free directory of film festivals & films. They exist to help filmmakers promote their films to festivals both at home and abroad. 4,000 festivals are listed.
FilmFestivals.com
This directory includes information and blogs on about 10,000 film festivals worldwide, plus over 85,000 articles, images and videos on international cinema and festivals. Includes a 'Call for entry' page showing festivals currently seeking entrants, as well as a social network to connect filmmakers and festival organisers.
Sydney Film Festival: 1954 to now
An anthology publication of memories, multimedia and musings covering SFF's history and future. Part eBook, part commemorative catalogue, part journal, this living archive chronicles the SFF.

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