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Distributors of videos and films by independent producers and directors.
Women Make Movies, Inc.
As described on their web site "Established in 1972 to address the under representation and misrepresentation of women in the media industry, Women Make Movies is a multicultural, multiracial, non-profit media arts organization which facilitates the production, promotion, distribution and exhibition of independent films and videotapes by and about women."
Frameline
Since 1977, a distributor of LGBT media.
Organizations that provide monetary assistance to various types of media related projects.
National Endowment for the Arts
Federal agency, described on their web site as "The National Endowment for the Arts is a public agency dedicated to supporting excellence in the arts, both new and established; bringing the arts to all Americans; and providing leadership in arts education. Established by Congress in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal government, the Endowment is the nation's largest annual funder of the arts, bringing great art to all 50 states, including rural areas, inner cities, and military bases."
DocuSeek Film & Video Finder
As described on the site "DocuSeek is a search site for independent documentary, social issue, and educational videos available in the U.S. and Canada. DocuSeek allows you to simultaneously search eight leading film distributors' complete collections..."
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
A supplier of programming to several hundred public broadcasting outlets in the U.S.
Sites geared primarily towards information about the entertainment industry and of interest to the general public.
International Movie Database
Virtually an online encyclopedia of the entertainment industry, including databases of commercial and independent films, actors, directors, crew, and more.
RottenTomatoes
A site of primarily reviews of films, including their own "Tomatometer" ratings system.
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