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General Film Websites

British Academy of Film & Television Arts
The UK’s leading organisation promoting and rewarding the best in film, television and interactive media.

BBC Films
Reviews and features as well as information on films made by the BBC

British Independent Film Awards
Created in 1998, The British Independent Film Awards set out to celebrate merit and achievement in independently funded British filmmaking, to honour new talent, and to promote British films and filmmaking to a wider public.

British Film Institute
The BFI (British Film Institute) promotes understanding and appreciation of film and television heritage and culture. Established in 1933, the BFI runs a range of activities and services; film and television heritage, exhibition and distribution, publishing and products and education and research.

British Board of Film Classification
The official website of the British Board of Film Classification, the independent regulator of the film and video industry in the UK.

British Federation of Film Societies
The British Federation of Film Societies offers support to start up and develop film societies.

Broadcasting Entertainment Cinematograph & Theatre Union
BECTU is the independent union for those working in broadcasting, film, theatre, entertainment, leisure, interactive media and allied areas who are primarily based in the UK.

Britfilms
The British Council Film Department promotes contemporary and innovative UK film to audiences around the world, working in both lead and supporting roles on showcases, workshops, festivals, conferences, tours, residences and virtual projects. We also collaborate with artists and other cultural organisations: building skills, capacity and cultural awareness, creating access to audiences and markets, and promoting international partnership and creative exchange.

CastNet
CastNet provide a free casting service to employers from Film, TV and Theatre productions. This unique service will match each casting breakdown only to actors who confirm their suitability and availability for each role.

Film4
The Film4 channel is available for free to everyone with digital TV. You’ll also find special features, in-depth interviews and exclusive programming.

Film4 don’t just show films – they make them too. Film4 Productions is the feature film commissioning department of Channel 4. Visit the Film4 Productions section of the site for information, features, interviews and video clips of the films they make.

Internet Movie Database
An online database of information related to movies, actors, television shows, production crew personnel, and video games, as well as offering latest box office statistics.

IndieFlicks
IndieFlicks is a site dedicated to the goings on of independent films being shot by filmmakers from the UK

Production Guild
The Guild works on behalf of its members to improve employment opportunities, offer professional advice and to lobby the government on issues which affect the industry.

Production Managers’ Association
The PMA is a professional body of film, television, corporate and multi-media production managers. Within the film and television industry the Association provides a unique network for both freelance and permanently employed production managers.

Skillset
The national training organisation for broadcast, film, video, interactive media and photo imaging.

Raindance
Raindance is dedicated to fostering and promoting independent film in the UK and around the world. Based in the heart of London, Raindance combines Raindance Film Festival, Training Courses, the prestigious British Independent Film Awards and Raindance.tv

The UK Film Council
The UK Film Council is the Government-backed lead agency for film in the UK ensuring that the economic, cultural and educational aspects of film are effectively represented at home and abroad.

UK Media Desk
MEDIA is a six year programme of the European Union to strengthen the competitiveness of the European film, TV and new media industries and to increase international circulation of European audiovisual product.

Women in Film and Television
Women in Film and Television UK (WFTV) is a membership association open to women with at least one year’s professional experience in the television, film and/or digital media industries.

Workline
Working in partnership with Freelance Advisor to offer this service to a wider audience, Workline offers free advice relative to work and employment to people working in the film and TV industries.

Writers’ Guild of Great Britain
The Writers’ Guild of Great Britain is the TUC union for all professional writers working in television, radio, film, theatre, books and multimedia.

Sales and Export

Film Export UK
A resource for finding sales agents and companies Film Export UK has many established names on their membership list, such as Focus Features and Pathe International. Film Export UK also hope to develop and expand training for new entrants in the sales sector.

European Audiovisual Observatory
A dedicated resource that gathers, processes and publishes information on the European film and TV sector. They produce publications, databases and a comprehensive Internet site for the 36 Member States of the European Community. World Film Market Trends Tendances du marché mondial du film provides a valuable PDF resource.

UK Film Council
Detailed analysis of weekend box office figures and DVD annual sales can be downloaded. Useful PDF documents can also be found:
Film in the UK Statistical Year Book Archive
Research and Statistics Bulletins

Screen International
Publish regular online and up-to-date international box office landing figures for each sales territory.

Distribution

British Film Institute
They hold a useful overview of UK film and TV stats as PDF publications. Take a look at ‘A Filmmakers’ Guide to Distribution and Exhibition’.

Film Distributors’ Association
Provides release dates for upcoming films, and tracks which distributor is releasing which film in the UK. It’s a valuable resource for all distribution related issues.

Self Promotion and self-distribution

Four-Eyed Monsters
Film-maker Arin Crumbley (_Four Eyed Monsters) blogs about everything from mumblecore films to self-promoting and distributing your films online

Distribber
Distribber provides a streamlined gateway to various online distribution platforms

The Film Festival Doctor
Despite working in different sectors of the film industry, the film festival doctor and the film sales doctor have provide a service to successfully expose a film to audiences worldwide.

Brave New Theatres
An online tool which allows you to set up a profile for your film, providing a platform for you to sell your film to exhibitors or directly to the public

Netribution
Netribution encourages, assists and inspires independent creatives to use their new digital freedoms to create great work. Netribution provides a community for digital creatives.

Exhibition

City Screen and Picturehouse Cinemas
The best in art house, independent and quality mainstream cinema.

DFGDocs
The new documentary website brought to you by the Documentary Filmmakers Group in association with the British Council. It’s a one-stop shop for documentary, created especially for those interested in the art and craft of documentary film-making.

Europa Cinemas
With 44 countries, 393 cities, 686 cinemas, 1703 screens, Europa Cinemas has become the first cinemas network with mainly European programming. It is supported by MEDIA Programme of the European Union and of the Centre National de la Cinématographie.
http://uk.filmtrailer.com/

FindAnyFilm.com
Supported by the UK Film Council, FindAnyFilm.com is one of the UK’s leading websites for film fans looking to watch, buy, download or rent great films

Film & Festivals
Film & Festivals is a free online digital magazine. Each themed issue brings you news and reviews from local and international festivals, along with special features on the world of independent film-making.

Film Festivals
Lists the latest news and information on festivals and offers a bulletin alert. For professional festival organisers and film-makers, you can also visit Film Festivals Pro.

Independent Cinema Office
The national organisation for the development and support of independent film exhibition in the UK

Watching Films Online

For more information on exhibiting and watching films online read our Watch It Now story

Trades

Broadcast
Broadcast news online.

Screen Daily

UK Screen Association
UK Screen Association is the trade body which represents and promotes over 140 service companies working in film, commercials and television in the UK.

Variety
Recognised and respected throughout the world of show business, Variety is a premier source of entertainment news.

Deadline Hollywood
Providing the latest gossip and scoops in the film world.

Print journals also provide box office data and analysis. The key trade journals are; Screen International, Screen Digest and Screen Finance.

Film-maker Resources

Cinando.com
Cinando.com is a real time updated database dedicated to cinema industry professionals. It offers an XXL panorama of the film industry: contacts, profiles, films on sales, projects in development, and even screenings schedule during the main markets.

Group 101 Films
Each month, group 101 films assign a theme and technical parameters as a creative launching pad for digital film-makers. Finished films are screened, work-shopped and discussed.

IndieWire
Provides updates and news on the independent film world

Shooting People
Shooting people is an networking organisation dedicated to supporting and promoting independent film-maker. The website also holds a comprehensive and up-to-date festival calendar (you must be a member in order to view this).

TwelvePoint.com
TwelvePoint.com evolved from ScriptWriter magazine, Europe’s leading journal on writing for the screen. For a small yearly subscription, writers, script editors and developers can gain insight into film-writing technique and network with other writers.

Talent Circle
The UK’s only completely free resource for independent film-makers, crew and actors.

Twitch Film
Twitch film is an online portal for reviews, festivals, as well as a community film-makers and fans to network and discuss films.

Film-maker Forums

Film culture

indieWIRE
News, information, and networking site for independent-minded film-makers, the industry and moviegoers alike

Kamera
kamera is a UK-based website dedicated to covering arthouse, independent and world cinema.

Close-Up Film
Close-Up Film is a site for people who are serious about film, be it watching or making, and who are passionate about film in all its aspects.

6degreesfilm.com
Reviews, features and news on all things indie

Stellar Network
Stellar Network is a membership-based organisation connecting the UK’s film, theatre and television professionals. Offering members a unique programme of social, development and interactive opportunities, Stellar actively supports and energises the UK’s community of creative talent.

Film and Media Jobs

BBC jobs
Jobs and training within the BBC.

Broadcast Freelancer
Broadcast Freelancer is the definitive job finding service for television freelancers and their employers.

broadcastgraduate
An online resource for broadcast and media graduates and companies. Register, view and apply for positions in the broadcast and media sectors and let companies find you.

Broadcast Now
Features a section on jobs in television.

Film Crew Pro
An online directory which allows members to create a profile, find jobs, network and browse a unique film database.

Grapevinejobs
Jobs in film, television and music from entry level to executive.

JobsInBroadcast
This new dedicated recruitment service is free to all media professionals, either craft or technical. Founded by industry specialists, the site optimises the tools you require to find and track new job opportunities in the broadcast media sector.

Mandy
Features industry jobs all around the world.

PACT
Job listings for companies registered with PACT.

Production Base
Crew register and facilities database.

Productionwizard.com
Productionwizard.com is a unique online brokerage connecting local, national and international media suppliers with production teams working around the world.

Skillset Careers
The only UK specialist media careers information, advice and guidance service delivering individual career solutions when and how you need them.

Smoothdevil
smoothdevil is a social networking destination putting you in touch with people in your industry.

Technical Employment
Jobs for technicians around the world.

UKscreen
Crewing and casting service: members can create online web pages with photos, show reels and CV’s.

Variety Careers
You can upload your resume and apply to jobs at top media and entertainment companies.