Blogs, Sites & Other Resources

CinemaTech

CinemaTech, a blog by innovation writer Scott Kirsner, offers regular updates on the world of film, where it intersects with new technology, and how tech is changing the ways films are made, distributed, seen, and more.

Craphound

Tech journalist and science fiction author Cory Doctorow's web site includes articles on intellectual property issues of interest to filmmakers and other content producers, as well as the full text of other works, updates about his work, and his podcast of readings.

Docs that Inspire

Joel Heller's Docs that Inspire site features his blog and podcast on documentary filmmaking. The site includes film festival coverage, filmmaker interviews, and exhaustive links to documentary-focused blogs, magazines, communities, books, and leaders in the field.

Filmmaker Magazine

Filmmaker Magazine's online component features information on the print magazine, including articles from current and past issues, and rich online resources. The site includes a timely blog, festival database and deadlines, resource listings for everything from pre-production to distributors, user forums, and more.

Lessig Blog

The blog of Lawrence Lessig, Professor of Law at Stanford Law School and founder of the school's Center for Internet and Society, features posts on the law of cyberspace, Creative Commons, and other legal, intellectual property, and technology topics.

The Long Tail

Wired Magazine editor-in-chief Chris Anderson's Long Tail Blog details news related to his Long Tail theory—the idea that "our culture and economy is increasingly shifting away from a focus on a relatively small number of 'hits' (mainstream products and markets) at the head of the demand curve and toward a huge number of niches in the tail"—including increased opportunities in online sales and niche products and content.

Lorber HT Digital

Lorber HT Digital specializes in acquiring, co-producing, and marketing "transformative" documentaries focused on topics like "spirituality, consciousness, culture and the frontiers of science" under its Alive Mind distribution label.

Find information about the company and the Alive Mind label, as well as links to philosophy and spirituality-focused blogs.

MovieMaker

The web site of MovieMaker magazine, features stories and interviews on every aspect of the film industry, including distribution, festivals, screenwriting, producing, directing, editing, and more. 

Still in Motion

This blog by Pamela Cohn, a freelance multimedia producer and documentary filmmaker based in New York, provides resources and information regarding distribution, including film markets and festivals.

Wired

The online home of Wired magazine, offers articles, news, and blogs on technology topics and information on how tech impacts business, entertainment, and the world.