Moviemaking

Print

Buy it!	Douglass, John S. and Glenn P. Harnden. Art of Technique: An Aesthetic Approach to Film and Video Production. 1996. Needham Heights, MA: Allyn & Bacon.
Buy it!	Goodell, Gregory. 1998. Independent Feature Film Production: A Complete Guide from Concept Through Distribution, Revised. New York: St. Martin's Press.
Buy it!	Lipton, Lenny. 1983. Independent Filmmaking. Revised. New York: Simon & Schuster.
Buy it!	Merritt, Greg. 1998. Film Production: The Complete Uncensored Guide to Independent Filmmaking. Hollywood, CA: Lone Eagle Publishing Co.
Buy it!	Pincus, Edward and Steven Ascher. 1984. The Filmmaker's Handbook. New York: Plume.
Subscribe!	MovieMaker Magazine, 2265 Westwood Blvd., #479, Los Angeles, CA 90064. Phone 310-234-9234, fax 310-234-9293. E-mail staff@moviemaker.com.

Film Threat. Editor Chris Gore sets the tone for a print and online independent movie magazine with some of the best short reviews around. Film Threat International Headquarters, 5042 Wilshire Blvd., P.M.B. 1500, Los Angeles, CA 90036. Phone 626-683-8245, fax 626-683-3170. E-mail input@filmthreat.com.

Online-Recommended

Cinemedia is a collection of links organized according to topic. A great resource for listings of just about any company involved with any aspect of moviemaking.

Digital Idiots.com has a collection of links and articles on many aspects of moviemaking. Maintained by Jason Tugman. E-mail Jason@digitalidiots.com.

IndieClub is a message board maintained by Eric Colley. Gets pretty lively and most discussions are among new moviemakers.

Online-Other

Filmmaker.com has a collection of articles, reviews, and other stuff.

Global-DVC is Jan Van der Meer's DV Web site. Global Digital Video Club, Van der Meer Video/Global DVC, Box 276, 2040AG Zandvoort, The Netherlands. Phone 31-23-5717701 or local in Holland 023-5717701, fax 31-23-5719798.

Indiewire is an online magazine with film news and discussion boards.

Organizations

Association for Independent Video and Film (AIVF) was established by a group of independent filmmakers to offer support and resources to independent artists. AIVF offers 501(c)(3) sponsorship and publishes The Independent. Association for Independent Video & Filmmakers, 304 Hudson Street, Sixth Floor, New York, NY 10013. Phone 212-807-1400, fax 212-463-8519. E-mail info@aivf.org.

International Documentary Association (IDA) is a nonprofit association, founded in 1982 to raise public consciousness of the importance of the documentary. IDA offers 501(c)(3) sponsorship and publishes International Documentary. International Documentary Association, 1201 W. 5th St., Suite M320, Los Angeles, CA 90017-1461. Phone 213-534-3600, fax 213-534-3610.

American Association of Producers (AAP) supports and represents the interests of professionals working in film, tape, and live television production, plus feature films and new media. American Association of Producers, 6363 Sunset Blvd., 9th Floor, Hollywood, CA 90028. Phone 323-467-2340, fax 323-467-2293. E-mail info@tvproducers.org.

American Film Institute (AFI) is dedicated to advancing and preserving the art of the moving image. P.O. Box 27999, 2021 North Western Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90027. Phone (213) 856-7705/7729, fax (213) 467-4578. E-mail info@afionline.org.

Association of Independent Feature Film Producers (AIFFP) is dedicated to the advancement of the art, science, and business of independent feature film production. Association of Independent Feature Film Producers, Inc. (AIFFP), P.O. Box 38755, Hollywood, California 90038. 651-324-3255. E-mail info@aiffp.org.

British Academy of Film & TV Arts (BAFTA) is the U.K.'s leading organization promoting and rewarding the best in film, television, and interactive media. 195 Piccadilly, London W1J 9LN, UK. Phone 44 [0]20 7734 0022, fax 44 [0]20 7734 1792.