Hot Films, Sneak Previews, and Spoilers

Movie fans flock to the Internet to get the latest information on their pet projects. Blogs are an excellent way to organize all the information in one place. Buzz for a film usually builds first in the blogosphere. Always check the comments section for insider gossip or juicy details.

Variety Blogs

Variety is one of the film industry's most important trade papers. Variety.com, the publication's website, has embraced the blogging phenomenon with a fresh approach by starting blogs that clip information on specific topics. This is an excellent way for Variety to keep its loyal readers and still provide industry leaders with the business intelligence they need to stay on top of their business:

Style Phile

http://weblogs.variety.com/the_style_phile/

This blog gives information on the latest sample sales and discount fashions available in Manhattan and Los Angeles. Mainly features designer clothes and upscale merchandise.

Kaiju Shakedown

http://www.kaijushakedown.com/

A unique find, this is Variety's blog devoted to the Asian filmmaking industry.

Bags and Boards

http://weblogs.variety.com/bags_and_boards/

Bags and Boards is a blog devoted to the comic book industry. The blog identifies the latest trends in comics, graphic novels, and comic book film adaptations.

EEG News

http://weblogs.variety.com/eeg_news/

EEG News is Variety's blog about entertainment and the electronic gaming industry. This blog tracks the latest developments in online gaming, electronics, and game versions of movies.

Other Movie Industry Blogs

Box Office Mojo

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/

Brandon Grey's site is devoted to financial performance of films and DVDs.

Cin-O-Matic

http://www.cin-o-matic.com/

This site is more of a tool for tracking the availability of upcoming movies or DVDs than a blog, but its easy-to-use interface makes it a key site to visit if you want to know when a popular movie is coming to your town.

Development Hell

http://www.development-hell.com/index.php?PHPSESSID=d907c69acc6fc328fe80c9ff7c958795

This is a fanboy site/blog magazine by Ian Fried that regularly posts information on the latest fantasy/sci fi films in preproduction and production.

Drew's Script-O-Rama.com

http://www.script-o-rama.com/snazzy/dircut.html

Drew's Script-O-Rama.com is a website with links to screenplays available on the Internet. This is a great resource if you want to read the script of your favorite films. The site also has a separate blog that collects links to the latest entertainment news. Drew often posts rants about film and pop culture.

Indiewire blog

http://blogs.indiewire.com/

Indiewire collects news and snippets from the world of independent films.

JoBlo.com

http://www.joblo.com/

JoBlo's Movie Emporium is a group blog about movies and pop culture founded by JoBlo (a.k.a. Berge Garabedian) who lives in Montreal, Canada.

Movie Reviews by the People, for the People: Amateur Movie Review Blogs

Blog Critics.org

http://blogcritics.org/

Blog Critics is a group blog that features news and commentaries by individual bloggers on movies, TV, politics, and culture. Most of the bloggers are opinionated nonprofessionals.

Cinecultist.com

http://www.cinecultist.com/

Cinecultist.com is run by a woman named Karen who indulges her movie obsessions from the East Village in New York City.

Cinemarati

http://www.cinemarati.org/homepageNEW.shtml

This blog is an alliance of online film critics who conduct online round-table discussions about films and pop culture. Features most of the best movie review bloggers as members.

The Film Experience.com

http://filmexperience.blogspot.com/

Nathaniel R. gives his opinions about movies and the award season from his home in New York.

Goatdogblog.com

http://goatdog.com/blog/

A movie fan based in Chicago shares his opinions about films and TV. His reviews proved so influential that he was hired as a film reviewer for Core Weekly newspaper in Madison, WI.

Independent Film

http://indies.blognewschannel.com/

This site is part of the Blog News Channel that features commentary and reviews of movies.

New Yorker in Hollywood

http://newyorkerinhollywood.blogspot.com/

This blog includes film reviews as well as the daily musings of a New Yorker who has relocated to Hollywood.

Nicks Flick Picks

http://www.nicksflickpicks.com/blog.html

Nick Davis is a professor who posts movie reviews and collects links about the entertainment business.

The Scene Stealer Offsite Blog

http://scenestealer.blogspot.com/

David Shultz writes about movies and music from California.

Keeping the Screen Clean: Blogs Devoted to Family-Friendly Cinema

Cinema In Focus

http://www.cinemainfocus.com/

This blog is a movie reviews site run by Methodist pastor Dr. Denny Wayman and the President of the California Center for Renewal, Hal Conklin, who publish commentary on spiritual, moral, and social issues in the movies.

Decent Films.com

http://www.decentfilms.com/about/about.html

This blog is an online film guide by Steven D. Greydanus, a thoughtful film critic for the National Catholic Register. Decent Films evaluates and reviews current and older films "for moral and spiritual worth as well as artistic and entertainment value."

Godspy: Faith on the Edge

http://www.godspy.com/faith/index.cfm

A blog for Catholics and other seekers that includes movie reviews and cultural commentary. This blog is published and edited by Angelo Matera, who is based in Manhattan, and his staff of contributors.

Joy of Movies

http://www.thefilmforum.addr.com/

Steve Lansingh founded this blog as a place where Christian writers can share their perspectives on the latest movies and DVDs.

Looking Closer

http://www.lookingcloser.org/movies.htm

Based in Seattle, Jeffery Overstreet posts his reviews of movies and pop culture from a Christian perspective on Looking Closer.org.

Plugged In Online

http://www.pluggedinonline.com/index.cfm

This is a Christian-focused website/blog devoted to informing parents, youth leaders, ministers, and teens about understanding the impact of pop culture on their lives. Plugged In is a publication of Focus on the Family, a Christian education organization founded by radio evangelist and pediatric educator James C. Dobson.

Awards Show Bloggers

Award Speculation.com

http://www.awardspeculation.com/

A blog that posts film reviews and gossip about movies likely to win major awards.

Goldderby.com

http://www.goldderby.com/index.asp

Tom O'Neil's film and TV award prediction site handicaps likely Emmy, Oscar, and Golden Globe winners.

The Hot Blog

http://www.mcnblogs.com/thehotblog/

The Hot Blog focuses more on box office data and money matters.

Oscar Watch.com

http://www.oscarwatch.com/

Sasha Stone posts insights on recent movies and predictions for likely Oscar nominees and winners.

Spoiled

Here are blogs for those people who have to know what's going to happen in a movie before they see it. That's good for them but bad for the rest of us if they cannot keep it to themselves. We call these the "Gee, Thanks for Sharing, Mister, Now I Don't Need to See That Movie" blogs.

Movie-A-Minute

http://rinkworks.com/movieaminute/

Movie-A-Minute is an at-a-glance recap of current movies.

Chick Flicks vs. Macho Movies

http://members.aol.com/KShaskan/chickflick.html

Here is the blog version of "Venus and Mars Go to the Movies." Here people can find what movies appeal to gals or guys.

Movie Cliches

http://www.moviecliches.com/

This blog lists the clichés seen in movies.

Movie Mistakes

http://www.movie-mistakes.com/

Movie Mistakes is a blog that lists the gaffes and continuity problems spotted in movies.

Movie Pooper

http://www.moviepooper.com/

A blog for people eager to know a movie's secrets before they enter the theater.

The Movie Spoiler

http://www.themoviespoiler.com/

Here is another blog that gives away plot details about recent movies.

The Collectors' CollectionsFilm Memorabilia, Tape, and DVD Collectors and Their Opinions

Are you hopeless at finding just the right video to pick up from the store? Lucky for you that blogs enable obsessive types to publish reviews and news about upcoming video releases and make recommendations for finding the right movie to rent at the right time. Now you can find the right movie quickly and affordably by just going on the Web and checking out these sites. Everybody wins!

Cinematical

http://www.cinematical.com/

Cinematical is a group blog about movies and pop culture. This site is part of a network of sites owned by the same blog business innovator, Jason Calacanis.

Greencine Daily

http://daily.greencine.com/

Greencine is a DVD reviews blog by David Hudson who edits the independent online DVD rental and video-on-demand service, Greencine.com

TV Squad

http://www.tvsquad.com/

Now video archivists have a place to discuss and argue about their favorite TV episodes.

Blogs for Film Gearheads

Remember how the AV geeks in school would stand in the back of the playground and obsess over the latest audiovisual equipment? Well, now they have a place to do it on the Web.

Television Monitors and Home Entertainment Systems

HD Beat

http://www.hdbeat.com/

High Definition TV dominates the discussion on this blog.

Filmmaking Equipment and Special Effects Techs

CG Channel

http://www.cgchannel.com

CG Channel is a Canadian online magazine about Computer Graphics and the world of visual effects. It updates its news blog daily.

Cinematography.com's Blogs

The Cinematography website is devoted to cinematographers and also hosts blogs for its members.

Here's a few that provide interesting reading about life as a cinematographer:

J. Lamar King's Blog

http://www.cinematography.com/forum2004/index.php?s=f18ae5c0061ab14d34558a2dfee3d12e&automodule=blog&blogid=11&

Nathan's BlogA Man, A Plan, A Minima

http://www.cinematography.com/forum2004/index.php?automodule=blog&blogid=9&

Filmmaker.net

http://www.filmmaking.net/

This site is a resource for independent filmmakers and includes a lot of information about obtaining the latest and most innovative gear.

FilmSound.org

http://www.filmsound.org/

This is a comprehensive site dedicated to teaching filmmakers about sound design.

GNR8 New/s

http://gnr8.typepad.com/gnr8_news/

A blog devoted to innovative lighting design may also attract a lot of gaffers and best boys on the prowl for the best lighting tricks for their next film project.

The Sub Club

http://www.subclub.org/shop/

A site for miniature camera collectors and enthusiasts.

VFX Blog

http://vfxblog.com/

Ian Failes maintains this blog from Australia. He publishes news, information, and original interviews about visual effects in feature films.

VFX Soup

http://www.vfxsoup.com/index.php

VFX Soup is a site that features interviews and articles about the latest visual effects designs and creators.

Peeking at Film and Video Peer-to-Peer File Sharing Enthusiasts

These blogs are devoted to the latest technical file sharing programs that let users download film and TV files and watch them on the Web.

Legal Torrents

http://www.legaltorrents.com/index.htm

This blog is a directory of files legally authorized by creators of electronic/indie music to movies and books, which we have made available via BitTorrent, a peer-to-peer file sharing program for video or audio files.

Torrentocracy

http://www.torrentocracy.com/blog/

Torrentocracy records news and information relating to the emerging use of peer-to-peer file sharing via the Linux-based software program BitTorrent.

Tech Tools for Digital Filmmakers

Cinematech

http://cinematech.blogspot.com/

Journalist Scott Kirsner blogs about technologies that improve the filmmaking and moviegoing experience.

Unmediated

http://www.unmediated.org/archives/tools/

A website devoted to blogging about tools that decentralize the media experience and let viewers enjoy entertainment or content without interference from a larger TV station or movie distribution company.