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The rapid expansion of the Internet allows the researcher access to a range of information and resources. Use of the Internet is a skill. With the rapid proliferation of websites it can appear overwhelming. Listed below are some links that can serve as starting points.
 
3a. Using Libraries in Southern California
3b. Internet Research Tools
3c. Films and Filmmaking
3d. Film Festivals
3e. Guilds and Unions
3f. Financial Aid and Fundraising
 
3a. LIBRARIES IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA  top

The Los Angeles area has a number of excellent research libraries. Listed below are library websites with access to their catalogs of holdings and other information about locations, hours and use.

USC Libraries (http://www.usc.edu/isd/locations/libraries) As part of an agreement with the University of Southern California AFI Fellows are entitled to a free library card. You need to present your AFI i.d. at their main desk.
Los Angeles Public Library (http://www.lapl.org)
UCLA Libraries (http://www.library.ucla.edu)
 
3b. INTERNET RESEARCH TOOLS  top

The Internet can lead to a wealth of useful information. Unfortunately, it can also lead to a wealth of useless information. Researching on the ‘net is a skill. Listed below are several search engines and other sites that can help you find information. It is by no means exhaustive. These are places to start.
Search Engines

Yahoo (http://www.yahoo.com)
HotBot (http://www.hotbot.com)
Excite (http://www.excite.com)

Research Tools

Research-It! Your one-stop reference desk (http://www.itools.com/research-it/)
The Internet Public Library (http://www.ipl.org)
AskJeeves.com (http://www.askjeeves.com)
Encyclopedia Britannica http://www.britannica.com
The venerable encyclopedia offered as an advertiser supported website.
 
3c. FILMS AND FILMMAKING  top

AFI Catalog http://afi.chadwyck.com
Internet Movie Database(IMDb) http://us.imdb.com
Ain't It Cool News http://www.aint-it-cool-news.com
LA 411: http://www.la411.com
Online version of the filmmakers resource.
Independent Feature Project http://www.ifp.org
Association of Independent Film and Videomakers http://www.aivf.org

Organizations devoted to helping the independent filmmaker. Each offers Links and member services.

Mark Litwak, Entertainment & Multimedia Attorney http://www.marklitwak.com
Site from a veteran entertainment and multimedia attorney provides information on understanding how to make film, television and multimedia deals.
Morrie Warshawksi, Consulting, Writing and Planning http://www.warshawski.com
Morrie Warshawski is a consultant, facilitator and writer in the non-profit arts sector. Site contains a bibliography and a number of links on fundraising.
 
3d. FILM FESTIVALS  top

Books about film festivals available at the Library:

AIVF Guide to International Film & Video Festivals by Kathryn Bowser
The Variety Guide to Film Festivals: the Ultimate Insiders Guide to Film Festivals Around the World by Steven Gaydos.
The Ultimate Film Festival Survival Guide by Chris Gore

AFI Fest http://www.afifest.com
Sundance Film Festival http://www.sundancefilm.com
Film.com:Film Festivals http://www.film.com/reviews/rev_ff/
FilmFestivals.com http://filmfestivals.com/
indieWIRE Festivals http://www.indiewire.com/film/festivals/
Inside Film Magazine http://www.insidefilm.com/
Variety’s Film Fest Preview http://www.variety.com/filmfest/calendar.asp
 
3e. GUILDS AND UNIONS  top

American Society of Cinematographers: http://www.cinematographer.com
American Cinema Editors: http://www.ace-filmeditors.org
Directors Guild of America: http://www.dga.org
Motion Picture Editors Guild: http://www.editorsguild.com
Producers Guild of America: http://www.producersguild.com
Society of Motion Picture & Television Art Directors: http://www.artdirectors.org
Screen Actors Guild: http://www.sag.org
Writers Guild of America: http://www.wga.org
 
3f. FINANCIAL AID AND FUNDRAISING  top

Bibliography of scholarship and fundraising sources available at the Louis B. Mayer Library.


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