Film & Television

TTV Central

TV Central

An Australian site reporting on television, with news, ratings, streaming and podcast coverage. Useful for following what is on Australian screens. Australian TV news and ratings coverage, a regional angle on television criticism.

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GGhibli Blog

Ghibli Blog

A fan blog about Studio Ghibli, animation and movies, featuring news, reviews and essays. Useful for readers who want writing on Ghibli films and related animation. Dedicated Studio Ghibli coverage with essays and reviews, plus wider animation news.

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SSenses of Cinema

Senses of Cinema

An online film journal founded in Melbourne, publishing essays, reviews and dossiers on world cinema and film history. Suited to readers who want serious, academic-leaning film writing. Critical writing and in-depth reviews of world cinema, closer to a journal than a review site.

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JJack's Movie Reviews

Jack's Movie Reviews

A YouTube channel with weekly video essays that break down films. Suited to viewers who want a regular cadence of analysis on both new and older movies. Weekly video essays analyzing individual films, in the commentary and analysis tradition.

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IIndy Mogul

Indy Mogul

A YouTube channel for independent filmmakers hosted by Ted Sim and Dave Maze, with videos on making films cheaply and creatively. Useful for beginners working with small budgets. Do-it-yourself filmmaking videos that show how to build gear and shots on a small budget.

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UUpcoming Pixar Blog

Upcoming Pixar Blog

A news blog about Pixar Animation Studios, tracking upcoming films, announcements and related animation news. Useful for Pixar fans following releases. Focused coverage of Pixar projects, a useful source for animation fans following one studio.

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RRedLetterMedia

RedLetterMedia

A YouTube channel from the Milwaukee-based group behind long-form film reviews and the Half in the Bag series. Suited to viewers who like extended, comedic movie criticism. Long-form comedic movie criticism and discussion in video form.

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TTV with Thinus

TV with Thinus

A blog covering the South African television industry, with news and analysis of broadcasters and shows. Useful for following TV in South Africa. Industry news and analysis for South African TV, a regional focus within television writing.

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FFilm Threat

Film Threat

An independent film site with reviews, filmmaker interviews, festival coverage and DIY how-tos. Useful for readers who follow low-budget and small-studio releases. Reviews and interviews centered on independent and festival films.

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FFilmento

Filmento

A YouTube channel making film commentary and analysis videos, with a comedic persona. Suited to viewers who like humorous takes on movies. Comedic video commentary on movies, in the essay and analysis style.

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RRalphTheMovieMaker

RalphTheMovieMaker

A YouTube channel by Ralph, a self-described movie maker, featuring movie-related videos with a humorous style. Suited to casual film fans. Light, personal video takes on movies from an amateur filmmaker.

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FFilm Inquiry

Film Inquiry

An independent film magazine publishing reviews, features and essays by a team of contributors. Useful for readers looking for considered writing on new and older films. Reviews and features from a contributor-based film magazine.

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JJames VS Cinema

James VS Cinema

A YouTube channel in which James watches movies and aims to teach viewers about filmmaking along the way. Suited to viewers who want film discussion with a craft angle. Movie breakdowns that mix personal reactions with lessons about how films are made.

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CCST Online

CST Online

A blog devoted to international television studies, written by academics and researchers. Useful for readers who want scholarly angles on TV history and culture. Academic-leaning criticism of television from around the world.

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TThe Filmmaking Notebook

The Filmmaking Notebook

A YouTube channel that teaches filmmaking one scene, shot and character at a time. Useful for aspiring filmmakers and writers studying film structure. Lessons that analyze individual scenes, shots and characters to explain how film storytelling works.

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TThe Custard TV

The Custard TV

The Custard TV, a British site that reports on UK television news and programmes. Useful for following British TV. British television news and commentary from a UK-focused outlet.

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