DTV: Digital TV Coming Feb. 17, 2009 »
On February 17, 2009 all full-power broadcast television stations in the United States will stop broadcasting on analog airwaves and begin broadcasting only in digital. Digital broadcasting will allow stations to offer improved picture and sound quality and additional channels. If you have one or more televisions that receive free over-the-air television programming (with a roof-top antenna or “rabbit ears” on the TV), the type of TV you own is very important. A digital television (a TV with an internal digital tuner) will allow you to continue to watch free over-the-air programming after February 17, 2009. However, if you have an analog television, you will need a digital-to-analog converter box to continue to watch broadcast television on that set. Find out more about whether or not you will be impacted by the digital TV (DTV) transition.
Academy Award Winners »
Comprehensive information on the Academy Awards since 1927, including nominations and winners. The Awards History section is arranged by decade, then by specific year. The Academy Awards Summaries will lead you to lists of the most Oscars won and most nominated films/people in various categories. A section on the Major Awards Categories allows you to access the winners of best picture, director, actor, actress and supporting actor/actress. There are also links to other interesting lists like Films Without Awards, Top Box-Office Films, and history of Film Genres (action, horror, westerns, etc.) that include 'best of' lists for each genre.
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences »
In addition to information about the Academy, there are databases of all the Academy Awards ever given (nominees as well as winners) from 1927 to the present and another one for all the Scientific and Technical Awards from 1920 to the present.
American Film Institute »
Access to the Institute's various 'greatest' lists (e.g.: 100 years 100 movies, 100 laughs, 100 thrills, etc.) quickly by going to the 'site map' from the bottom of any screen except the home page. Information includes nominees as well as winners and is searchable by a number of categories.
Box Office Guru »
A LOT of information on movies! The Film Database contains box office data on more the 2,300 films released since 1989 and is updated weekly from Variety. Other data includes upcoming releases, and all sorts of information on film grosses. Many links to major motion picture, television and other entertainment Web sites. There is also a weekly column on current films and industry news.
Emmy Awards »
The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Web site lists the Primetime Emmy Award nominations and winners. It also offers Emmy 'facts and trivia' and photos from the award archives. It has a separate section on the L.A. Area Emmy Awards and links to the Web site on the Daytime Emmy Awards.
Episode Guides »
Contains episode lists for over 2,000 television shows and over 500 of them include plot summaries and guest star listings. Visitors can browse the lists of current shows by a grid or alphabetically. New additions are grouped by genre. Listings include season and show number, production number, original airdate, and title. A search engine and tips on reading the guides are also provided, along with a FAQ section and links to related sites.
Hollywood.com: Showtimes »
Excellent resource for finding when and where films are showing in your neighborhood. Search by zip code or town and have the results arranged by movie title or by theater. Lots of information on each
movie is available. When you reach the page for an individual title,
click on the title itself and you can find out even more about the movie. Viewing trailers or clips may require additional plug-ins (QuickTime, RealPlayer, etc.).
Internet Movie Database »
A searchable database of over 100,000 films. May be searched by name, title, genre, movie quotes, bios and plots. Other sections include Award Winners and highly rated movies. Lots of links.
The Movie Mom »
With the motto "helping parents choose great movies for their kids", author, film critic, and mother Nell Minow maintains this clear, selective guide to films and videos of interest to families and children. The site includes reviews of current features now showing in theaters, video reviews, and links to movie and parenting sites. She also provides parents tips on movie and video watching and a list of "All-Time Best Family Movies".
Movie Review Query Engine »
Excellent place to find a wide variety of movie reviews taken from many Web resources. The site is updated regularly and currently contains 260,000 reviews of more than 28,000 movies. You may search by exact information or use pre-selected lists like "top 10" or "upcoming releases."
National Film Preservation Board »
Find the films listed on the National Film Registry here. In addition to the most recently listed films, users can find a comprehensive list of titles added to the registry between 1989 and 2001. Includes good links to other film preservation sites and some television sites.
PBS Online »
Besides the regular information - schedules, programs, stations, etc. - the Public Television site gives you a lot more. Check out the hundreds of companion Web sites from all sorts of programs. In addition, there is a separate area just for kids and another for teachers.
TV Guide Online »
Not only does TV Guide come through with 2 weeks worth of their TV schedules, they also provide news and information on current TV, film, music, and sports happenings. The hidden gem of the site is the Movieguide with its Cinebooks Database, a searchable archive of cast, credits and reviews for over 35,000 movies taken from classic reference sources. Filmographies on thousands of actors, directors and others involved with filmmaking are available.
TV Links Film and Television Website Archive »
This is a site that points to almost anything you can think of relating to film and television. Categories include television shows, motion picture production companies, screen and video professional organizations, awards (Oscar, Emmy, and Tony), world TV schedules, TV networks, Usenet newsgroups, and film festivals, among many others. A definitive site for the definitive couch potato.
TV Now »
TV highlights, celebrity news, and entertainment columns that are updated daily. Lots of schedule information and access points.
Zap2it.com »
If it's about television, you'll find it here, with its own content of news
and features plus TV schedules, contact information for networks,
direct broadcast satellites, and stations, information on all TV shows and hundreds of links. The section on Nielsen ratings is archived to 1997 and covers Daily, Sports, Cable, Syndication and Season-to-date. And it's not just for television anymore - they also have separate sections for Movies and the Internet. (Previously called Ultimate TV)