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 suppo rt your local film organizations. Trust me, you’ll be glad you did.

- Karie

Volunteer Links

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   Website (click on volunteer link)
• American Cinematheque Call Nancy Winters at (323)461-2020 x121 for more info.
• Hollywood Heritage (323)874-4005 e-mail: Hollywood Heritage
• Los Angeles Conservancy (213)623-CITY e-mail: Connie Humberger-volunteer coordinator 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!

Featured Links

• My Hollywood Vacation Site seeing in Hollywood!
• 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.

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