In addition to the interesting film links, this section highlights something I’m a big believer in ... volunteering! There are many amazing and worth while organizations throughout Los Angeles that are in constant need of free volunteer help. Since many of these organizations are non-profit, they need all the help and support they can get to keep going. There are many benefits you can get for volunteering as well. For example, most of the other people you volunteer with are usually in the movie biz (as many of us are.) Volunteering is a great way to network, make friends and meet people who share your same interests. You also get to see movies for free! For me, volunteering has been such a positive thing! It makes me feel like I’m an active (not passive) participant in the film community around me. If you don’t have the time to volunteer, you can contribute in other ways as well. These organizations are always seeking new members. Membership also has perks, and it is an equally great way to help out. I would encourage you all, whether it’s your time, your money, your name or your prestige, to please contribute and support your local film organizations. Trust me, you’ll be glad you did. -

Here is a list of some of the great organizations in Los Angeles (and National ones as well) that could use volunteer help, new members, and/or contributions:

American Film Institute
AFI Website (click on volunteer link)

American Cinematheque
Call Nancy Winters at (323)461-2020 x121 for more info.

Hollywood Heritage
(323)874-4005

Los Angeles Conservancy
(213)623-CITY

Conservancy Website

Vitaphone Project
Vitaphone Project Website

Film Foundation
Film Foundation Official Website

National Film Preservation Foundation
NFPF Official Website

National Film Preservation Board
NFPB-Offical Website

UCLA
As may of you may already know, roughly 80% of all silent films no longer exist, and about 50% of all films made before 1950 have been forever lost. UCLA is dedicated to film preservation! Whether they are Hollywood classics, newsreels, or low end B-movies, these films are important artistically, culturally, and historically. They are a vital part of our past, and UCLA is doing everything it can to save them from permanent decomposition. Your support of the UCLA Film and Television Archive is urgently needed to help achieve these goals. You may make your tax-deductible check payable to the UCLA Foundation (#5350). Or for more information, please contact:

Development and Public Affairs Officer
UCLA Film and Television Archive
302 East Melnitz
Box 951323
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1323
(310) 206-8013
(310) 206-3129 fax
UCLA Website

Women in Film
WIF Website

Independent Feature Project-West
IFP Website

The Sundance Institute
Sundance Website

British Academy of Film and Television Arts
BAFTA Website

Outfest
Outfest Website

Send us your suggestions for other volunteer opportunities!

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Planet Shark Productions All about networking in Hollywood! 

Love HK Film.com-This is a great website and a MUST for any fan of Hong Kong Cinema!  There are tons of photos, reviews, links, a forum, and so much more.

Jerry Beck’s Cartoon Research.com
This is a really impressive site!  Anything and everything you may have ever wanted to know about animation (past and present) is covered.  There is a ton of information, pictures, links and resources.  By all means, check it out.

The Queen of Critics Emily Blunt, mixes moxie with mayhem as she brings her delightfully unique film reviews, celeb interviews and red carpet coverage to you at BluntReview.com. Find out what the buzz is about here.

LINKS

Film News and Info.
Ain’t It Cool News
Box Office Guru
Box Office Prophets
Bright Lights Film
El Bicho’s Hive
Film Festivals.com
Film Threat
Hollywood.com
Hollywood Reporter
The Hot Button
IFilm.com
Indiewire
Internet Movie Database
Masked Movie Snobs
Movie City News
Movie Poop Shoot
Screen Daily
Upcoming Movies
Variety

Documentary Film Sites
Doculink
Docuclub
D-word
Documentary Films.net
Docuseek
European Documentary Network
International Documentary Association
Reel Screen

Silent Film Tribute Sites
Louise Brooks
Clara Bow
Lon Chaney
Rudolph Valentino
Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle
Buster Keaton
Silent Ladies and Gents
Wallace Reid
Charlie Chaplin
Gloria Swanson

Classic Hollywood Sites
Ava Gardner
Jean Harlow
Silver Screen Sirens
Leonard Maltin

Video/DVD Rentals to check out
GreenCine
NetFlix
Rocket Video
Vidiots
CineFile

Television Worth Watching
Independent Film Channel
Turner Classic Movies
Sundance Channel
American Movie Classics