Media Services

(Producing, Production Services, Software)

Media Services has been one of the entertainment industry's leading payroll and software companies since 1978, serving feature, television, commercial, corporate and Internet productions world-wide as well as music video and residual clients. Under the umbrella of the entertainment accounting firm Oberman, Tivoli & Pickert, Inc., the company also provides production and post-production accounting services with a full-service, bi-coastal accounting staff. Media Services, Inc. is headquartered in Los Angeles with offices in New York, and offers a wide range of entertainment industry software, books, tapes and supplies at its Showbiz Software Stores in West Los Angeles and New York as well as online, at www.showbizsoftware.com.

Media That Matters Film Festival

(Festivals)

MediaRights.org

(Producing)

MediaTech Institute

(Education)

At MediaTech Institute, The Digital Film and Video Arts Program is a comprehensive study designed to teach students from basic to advanced aspects of producing commercials, music videos, documentaries, television shows and feature films. The Recording Arts Program MediaTech offers is a comprehensive program designed to teach students the basic to advanced aspects of audio recording, operational and basic technical concepts of audio equipment provided by practical applications, demonstrations and projects that are based around the many different audio related professions. Basic system configurations are developed to understand equipment interrelationships. Graduates of this program may find entry-level employment as an assistant engineer in a recording studio, radio station, TV station, Post-production facility, or live music venue.

Melbourne Independent Filmmakers Festival

(Festivals)

Memphis Black Writers Southern Film Festival

(Festivals)

Memphis International Film Festival

(Festivals)

Mendocino Film Festival

(Festivals)

Mesirow Financial

(Producing, Insurance)

Method Fest

(Festivals)

The ninth annual The Method Fest independent film festival, scheduled for March 29 - April 5, 2007 in Calabasas, CA, is looking for character- and story-driven films featuring strong acting performances. The Method Fest features American and foreign feature films and short films and is named after "The Method" school of acting, which revolutionized the approach in acting, particularly in film. Deadline: February 1, 2007. Entry fees are $50 for feature films and $40 for short films; student entries are $25. Screen formats accepted are 35mm, BetaCam SP, DigiBetaCam and HDCam. For film submission information call 310/ 535-9230 or visit our website.

Metropolitan College of New York

(Education)

Focuses on the business side of moviemaking, offering an MBA in Media Management-and the opportunity for all students to travel to the Cannes Film Festival each year.

Metropolitan Film School

(Education)

London's leading provider of highly practical filmmaking courses, based at Ealing Studios.

Mexico International Film Festival

(Festivals)

Mexico International Film Festival

(Festivals)

Now in its third year, the Mexico International Film Festival is committed to bringing the best independent cinema from around the world to Mexico in an effort to maintain and enrich the country’s film culture.

Miami Independent Film and Music Festival

(Festivals)

Miami International Film Festival

(Festivals)

The Miami International Film Festival (MIFF) brings the best of world cinema to South Florida, playing a leading role in maintaining and further enriching its film culture. MIFF uses the unique geographical and cultural position of Miami to be a premiere venue for the exhibition of international and US films, with a special focus on Ibero-American cinema. Both juried and audience awards are given in Documentary and Dramatic categories. More than 67,000 people attended the 2006 Festival.

Miami International University of Art & Design

(Education)

Miami Underground Film Festival

(Festivals)

We put an emphasis on undiscovered or neglected talent from around the world, especially low-budget independent cinema. We give out several awards such as Best Feature, Best Short, Best Horror, Best Erotica, Audience Award and many others. We hope to be a launching pad for future independent filmmakers in the spirit of Cassavetes, Rodriguez, Meyer and Jarmusch.

Michael S. Inouye

(Producing, Legal Services)

Entertainment Law, Transactional and Litigation. Throckmorton, Beckstrom & Tomassian, LLP, 2 Corporate Park, Suite 210, Irvine, California 92606, Tel: (949) 955-2280, Fax: (949) 476-8081.

Michigan Film Office

(Locations)

Microcinema Fest

(Festivals)

A festival by filmmakers for filmmakers, showcasing truly independent, low/no-budget cinema. Presented by REwindvideo.com, CNGM Pictures, and Microcinemascene.com and Microcinemascene.com

Mid-Valley Video Festival

(Festivals)

MidPoint Productions

(Editing, Post-Production Services)

I am a Freelance/contractor 3D Artist more info and artwork @ http://www.midpoint-productions.com/

Midwest Independent Film Festival

(Festivals)

Milestone Film & Video

(Distribution, Distribution Company)

Milestone was founded in 1990, dedicated to discovering and distributing films of enduring artistry from both yesterday and today. The collection now ranges from the earliest days of the cinema, to the golden age of the silents, to the postwar foreign film renaissance, to brand-new American independent features, documentaries and foreign films.

Milwaukee International Film Festival

(Festivals)

A showcase and competition of premier fiction and documentary films from around the globe and throughout North America. Films of all lengths and genres are eligible.

Milwaukee Short Film Festival

(Festivals)

MindFusion Law Corporation

(Producing, Legal Services)

MindFusion Law Corporation was organized by a group of attorneys with diverse backgrounds whose common denominators are legal expertise and various hands-on experiences in the entertainment business, including film/television producing, directing, screenwriting and acting. It is our belief and vision that there is a need among entertainment entrepreneurs for a law firm which not only reflects the diversity of the industry, but understands the need to fuse legal and creative counseling.

Mindstar Productions

(Producing, Software)

Minneapolis College

(Education)

MCTC's Filmmaking Program will train you in the art and craft of filmmaking using a combination of aesthetic, technical and theoretical approaches. The program is rigorously hands-on, so you will use a camera almost from the first day. By creating personal and group productions, you will develop solid skills in directing, camera operation, lighting, editing, preproduction, screenwriting, and field sound recording. Experienced faculty--all professional filmmakers--will help you understand and develop the skills involved in many of the craft/technical positions in the filmmaking industry. The program includes a broad spectrum of classes in production, history of film, sound and screenwriting.

Minneapolis College of Art & Design

(Education)

Minnesota Film & Television Board

(Locations)

Miracle Motion Pictures

(Producing, Production Services)

Miriam Cutler Productions

(Producing, Music)

Loves to collaborate with filmmakers on both docs and features. Lost In La Mancha/IFC, Scout's Honor/Sundance, Licensed To Kill/Sundance, "Pandemic: Facing Aids"/UN/HBO, Indian Point/HBO, Positively Naked/HBO, Stolen Childhoods/UN, Amy's O & more.

Mississippi Film Office

(Locations)

Missouri Film Commission

(Locations)

Mobifest Toronto

(Distribution, Call for Entries)

The 3rd Annual Mobifest Toronto, Canada's largest independent mobile film festival, is now open for entries. Films can be up to 90 seconds long and can be submitted to these categories: Green Scene, Shot on Mobile, Animation and Best of Festival.

Montana Film Office

(Locations)

MFO provides information about economic incentives and accommodations for all moviemakers looking to shoot a movie in Montana.

Montreal Locations Scouts

(Locations)

Locations scouting, permits, authorizations, set management, etc

Montreal Photographers Portal

(Producing)

Montreal Photographers Portal; stills, portraits, personalities, events, photo journalists, beauty, fashion, decor, architecture, interiors, etc

Moondance International Film Festival

(Festivals)

All moviemakers, screenwriters, playwrights, short story writers, TV writers, librettists, composers, children’s moviemakers and writers, music video moviemakers and multimedia moviemakers are invited to attend and participate in Moondance, held in beautiful Boulder, C.O. Moondance offers everyone a unique opportunity to come together with other writers, directors, producers and audiences to create new opportunities, develop tools for success and forge new alliances within the international film and entertainment industries.

Motion Picture and Television directory

(Producing, Production Services)

Motion Picture Association of America

(Producing)

Motion Picture Editors Guild

(Producing)

A national labor organization currently representing over 6,000 post-production professionals.

Motion Picture Institute of Michigan

(Education)

Mount Shasta International Film Festival

(Festivals)

Movie Forms Pro

(Producing, Software)

Movie Forms Pro - Interactive is a complete package of Interactive film, video, digital video, HD, commercial and motion picture production forms on Adobe PDF fIles. Movie Forms Pro - Interactive contains 110 forms on one CD Rom. Many new and redesigned forms, releases, storyboards and lots of new production signage. Movie Forms Pro - Interactive forms are completely user friendly. just fill in and print out. Movie Forms Pro - Interactive is the most convenient, cost-efficent way for a professional film maker, students or \"weekend videographers\" to buy film and video production forms.

Movie In a Box

(Education)

Movie in a Box is Hollywood's only one-day, comprehensive filmmaking seminar. It is a popular offering of Planet DMA's "production instruction" entertainment industry products and services. Visit www.planetdma.com now for more resources for professionals working in screenwriting, filmmaking and reality TV. Top offerings include our free "Break into the Biz" blog; "The 1-3-5 Story Structure Made Simple System" book, seminars and script analysis; "The Show Starter Reality TV Made Simple System" books, seminars and pitch and production prep; and our revolutionary new Show Starter Scheduling & Budgeting Plus production software.

MovieMakerDepot.com

(Cinematography, Cameras, Equipment, Lighting)

Where indie moviemakers shop! The company carries lights and lighting kits, cameras, grip and sound equipment and tools, music and other post-production tools and much more. They also have a great film incentive discount program on top of their specialized pricing for indie moviemakers. Stop by and check them out. *MovieMakerDepot.com is not affiliated with MovieMaker Magazine.

MoviePoet.com

(Screenwriting, Websites)

MoviePoet.com is screenwriting website that runs a free monthly five page screenplay contest. Our goal is threefold: help writers improve their craft, celebrate our best work, and connect writers and their scripts with filmmakers.

Moviola

(Education)

Conveniently located in the heart of Hollywood's production district, the Digital Education Center is the entertainment industry's premiere resource for post-production, motion graphics and digital arts training. Authorized Apple, Avid, Adobe and Autodesk courses start at only $99.

My Script Needs Help!

(Screenwriting, Websites)

Find out how to make your screenplay marketable. Critiques and edits available.

Myhelan Indie Film Festival

(Festivals)

MyHollywoodEditor.com

(Editing, Video Editing)

Home movies gone Hollywood. We edit your home movies - add music, effects & titles onto DVD! Go to our Website for a FREE sample DVD. Phone: 760/341-7520.

Myslateboard.com

(Festivals)

Myslateboard.com is now accepting entries into their screenplay competition. There are 2 categories for the competition. The 1st category is for short horror scripts. The 2nd category is for feature length scripts in any genre. There will be cash prizes (TBD based on # of entries) plus all winning screenplays will be produced and premiered on Myslateboard.com's website with a DVD release to follow. To learn more and to register go to http://www.myslateboard.com and follow the link for the screenplay competition. About us: Myslateboard.com is a new social networking website that is currently being beta tested. THe site will go live in October and we will announce the winner of the competition in December. If you have any questions email us at screenplay@myslateboard.com

NALIP Conference

(Festivals)

Nantucket Film Festival

(Festivals)

Napa Sonoma Wine Country Film Festival

(Festivals)

Nashville Film Festival

(Festivals)

National Association of Theatre Owners

(Producing)

National Screen Institute - Canada (NSI)

(Education, Festivals)

The NSI Online Short Film Festival is a Canadian short film showcase with exclusive insights from each filmmaker via audio interviews and bonus information. Filmmakers submit their films for free. Viewers watch for free.

Nazareth International Film Festival

(Festivals)

Nebraska Film Office

(Locations)

Nevada Film Office

(Locations)

Nevermore Horror, Gothic and Fantasy Film Festival

(Festivals)

New Cyberian Systems Inc.

(Distribution, DVD Duplication, Editing, Video Editing, Producing, Website Services)

Care about quality of your CD or DVD? There's no place to go but New Cyberian. We offer the most competitive prices for fully retail ready disc packaging solutions. Eco-friendly solutions are available too. Digipaks are our hottest sales now.

New Decade

(Producing, Production Services)

New England Film and Video Festival

(Festivals)

The New England Film and Video Festival is one of the leading regional independent film festivals in the country. Founded in 1976, NEFVF is also the longest running regional film festival. The mission of the NEFVF is to promote and exhibit high quality independent film and video, to create networking opportunities for independent moviemakers, and to provide national visibility for regional moviemakers.

New England Shrieks! Horror Film Festival

(Festivals)

The 2nd annual New England Shrieks! Horror Film Festival will be held on Saturday, October 14. The NESHFF is a regional independent horror film festival for the New England area. Films must have a "New Enland Connection". For information, rules for submission, and entry form, please visit our website. We are accepting shorts, animation, and experimental horror films.

New Hampshire Film & Television Office

(Locations)

No taxes. No general filming permits. No hassle. New Hampshire has a beauty and variety of natural resources that make our state a unique setting for the film industry. Here you‚ll find towering mountain ranges, pristine lakes, breathtaking foliage, historic mills, white-steepled town squares, rolling farmland and quaint villages. Visit us at www.nh.gov/film.

New Hampshire Film Expo

(Festivals)

New Hampshire Film Festival (formerly New Hampshire Film Expo)

(Festivals)

Since its debut in 2001 as the New Hampshire Film Expo, the New Hampshire Film Festival (NHFF) has grown in leaps and bounds. These days, heavy hitters such as Avid and Regal Cinemas lend their sponsorship, while industry experts participate on panels and in workshops. Last year's event featured representatives from Emerging Pictures, Film Threat, the Philadelphia Film Festival and TLA Releasing, among others. NHFF provides transportation and lodging to its showcase screenings, opening night feature, and works-in-progress screenings with celebrity cast members. Films selected by NHFF enjoy being part of a world-class film program, and filmmakers partake in educational workshops, roundtable discussions, gala after-parties, and an industry tradeshow presented by the NH Film and Television Office. Films screened at NHFF have gone on to receive critical acclaim and national distribution. Last year's Grand Jury Award Winner, THE TRIALS OF DARRYL HUNT, received a short list Academy Award Nomination, and NHFF short, BINTA AND THE GREAT IDEA was nominated for Best Short Film. Within the festival, there is a $500 cash prize for Best Screenplay; an Avid Xpress Pro editing workstation goes to the best student film; and the "Granny" - an engraved granite award that pays homage to NH's Granite State pride - is handed out to winners in all categories. The mission of the non-profit New Hampshire Film Festival is to celebrate the art of filmmaking. NHFF unites highly talented students, professional filmmakers, and screenwriters with industry experts, educators, avid movie-goers, and film connoisseurs from around the globe for a highly interactive weekend of nationally recognized and undiscovered gems, culminating in a gala award ceremony on the historic shores of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. NHFF is a not only a great place to get exposure for your film, but also a lovely destination. In between screenings and special events, visitors can enjoy strolling through art galleries, shopping at the high-end boutiques, or eating at numerous gourmet restaurants. The Festival's main stage theater, The Music Hall, is the region's premier performing arts center, equipped with state-of-the-art technology for all screenings. In addition to The Music Hall, NHFF uses three other venues all within walking distance, including the Muddy River Smokehouse, where attendees and audience members can eat and drink while catching a short flick. Submit your film to the New Hampshire Film Festival today and enjoy Portsmouth as a bonus, during the height of New England's Fall foliage.

New Jersey Motion Picture & Television Commission

(Locations)

New Mexico Film Office

(Locations)

New Orleans Film and Video Festival

(Festivals)

New Strand Film Festival

(Festivals)

The NewStrand Film Festival held in a historic downtown theatre will feature three days of independent films, with Sunday highlighting children's films. This small Iowa festival offers independent filmmakers the opportunity to get involved with their audiences and won't have the hassles of larger festivals. For further information www.newstrandfilmfestival.org, jmcmahon@wlpl.org. Submissions accepted through February 14, 2008. Festival May 2-4, 2008, historic downtown West Liberty.

New York Cinema Market

(Festivals)

New York City Independent Horror Film Festival

(Festivals)

America's largest film festival focusing solely on horror and sci-fi, the NYCHFF celebrates horror films and the hardworking moviemakers who create them. Considering that so many of Hollywood's greatest directors started out making genre films, the festival believes these moviemakers just may be the most important group to the future of moviemaking as a whole. The NYCHFF continues to honor the legends and introduce the world to a new generation of the world's greatest fear-makers.

New York City Midnight Movie Making Madness

(Festivals)

New York Film Academy

(Education)

It is the belief of the New York Film Academy that the most significant art form of our time is the moving image. It is through this medium that individuals and nations communicate with one another, perpetuate their ideas and enunciate their values. The New York Film Academy was designed for a new generation of filmmakers who want to learn by making their own films immediately in a hands-on program.

New York Foundation for the Arts

(Producing)

New York International Latino Film Festival

(Festivals)

New York Korean Film Festival

(Festivals)

New York Korean Film Festival

(Festivals)

The NYKFF’s annual short film competition is looking for the best Korean American or Korea-related short films on offer. If your film has korea-related issue or has at least one Korean crew, please submit.

New York Minute Film Festival

(Festivals)

New York Office for Motion Picture & Television Development

(Locations)

New York Production Alliance

(Producing)

New York Short-Short Film Festival

(Festivals)

New York Underground Film Festival

(Festivals)

New York University Tisch School of the Arts Asia

(Education)

New York University's Tisch School of the Arts offers its premier Master of Fine Arts degree program at its newest location in Singapore. Graduate programs in dramatic writing and filmmaking (including animation) are available. Tisch New York faculty teach at the Singapore campus, which is equipped with state-of-the-art technology and production facilities. Follow in the footsteps of famous Tisch alumni Chris Columbus, Amy Heckerling, Karyn Kusama, Ang Lee, Spike Lee, Brett Ratner, Martin Scorsese, Susan Seidelman, and Oliver Stone. Application deadline: December 1. For more information and an application, visit www.nyu.edu/tisch/08asia.

New York University, Tisch School of the Arts

(Education)

New York University Tisch School of the Arts invites undergraduate students from other colleges and universities to spend a spring semester at our urban campus in New York City or study abroad at one of our exciting international locations. Come to Greenwich Village and learn film production or the history and theory of film in cinema studies. Visiting students may also learn music video production, documentary video production, or television production in cities such as Dublin, Johannesburg, and London. Receive professional training with our award-winning faculty of working artists. Applications for the spring 2009 programs are due October 10, 2008.

Newark Black Film Festival

(Festivals)

Newburyport Documentary Film Festival (formerly Northern Lights Documentary Film Festival)

(Festivals)

The Fourth Annual Newburyport Documentary Film Festival, will be held in Newburyport, MA on Sept 28-30, 2007.

Newport Beach Film Festival

(Festivals)

Newport International Film Festival

(Festivals)

Nihilist Film Festival

(Festivals)

No Dance Film Festival

(Festivals)

No Exit Music Video Festival

(Festivals)

This festival celebrates Independent Music Videos as a unique medium of artistic expression and a natural modern hybrid of film, music, and technology. Our mission is to create a forum where filmmakers and musicians dedicated to both independent film and independent music can showcase their work to audiences and industry-based judges.

NOMAD VideoFilm Fest

(Festivals)

North Carolina Film Office

(Locations)

North Carolina has been the No. 3 filmmaking state in the nation for 21 years in terms of direct production spending. Eight studios, 32 soundstages, more than 2,000 professional crewpeople, 300 miles of seashore and the highest mountains on the east coast offer excellent filming options. Call us for fast, professional, proven assistance.