Friday 2 October 2015

20 Existing Film Publications

Below I am going to show you a list of 20 film publications and write a brief paragraph on each of them which will tell what type the audience it is aiming at and the type of content that the magazine contains.This research will give me an idea of the conventions that a film magazine front cover will contain and at the end of it I will know what to do when I design my own front cover.




1)BOX OFFICE

Started in 1920 it is a film industry magazine.It features the most accurate and fastest reporting , analysis and predictions, plus exclusive movie data reports as well as exclusive interviews with stars, producers, directors etc.

  


2)CINASTE

CINASTE is a film magazine that was first established 1967, its published quarterly.CINEASTE publishes reviews, in depth analysis and interviews with film-makers and actors.Its independently operated from New York City.















                                                            

3)CINEFEX

CINEFEX was launched in 1980, is a quarterly journal covering visual effects in the movies.It features lengthy,detailed articles that describe the creative and technical processes behind current films,the information drawn from interviews with the effects artists and technicians involved.                                                          
                                               


4)EMPIRE

EMPIRE is a British film magazine which is published monthly.Its first issue was in July 1989, and is now the biggest selling magazine in the UK.It consist both mainstream films and art films as     well as film news, reviews and previews.





5)FANGORIA

FANGORIA is an internationally distributed US Film Magazine specializes in the genres of Horror, Slasher and Splatter and exploitation films.In regular publication since 1979.




6)FILM COMMENT

FILM COMMENT is an arts and culture magazine.It features reviews and analysis of mainstream art house and Avant Garde filming from around the world.First founded in 1963 and was originally published quarterly, in 1972 it began publishing on a bi monthly basis. 



7)FILMMAKER

FILMMAKER is a quarterly publication magazine covering issues related to independent films.It was founded in 1992, it includes interviews, case studies, financing, distributing information and Filmmakers on film-making in their own words etc.




8)HOLLYWOOD SCRIPTWRITER

HOLLYWOOD SCRIPTWRITER magazine is a international digital trade publication that profiles screenwriters, producers, directors and book to movie writers.It features articles for those entering the entertainment field.





9)HOTDOG

HOTDOG magazine was first published in the UK in 2000.It tend toward a cynical view of the industry(especially Hollywood).It usually avoids jumping on the Blockbuster bandwagon  and frequently publishes pieces which appear on the contrary to widespread opinion e.g STAR WARS.




10)MOVIEMAKER 

MOVIEMAKER magazine is am American publication focused on the art and the making of movies with a special emphasis of Independent film.Its a Bi monthly internationally quarterly magazine.It includes movie making techniques and "How to" trends,technology and new product updates.



11)NEON

NEON is a British film magazine published film.It started in 1996, includes latest film news, previews, actor profiles, interviews and contemporary movie profiles all written with a characteristic sense of humour.




12)SCREEN INTERNATIONAL

SCREEN INTERNATIONAL is a film magazine covering international film business.It was founded in 1975 and primarily aimed at those involved in the global film business.It also produces daily publications at film festivals and markets. 


13)SFX

It stands for SCIENCE FICTION is a British magazine that is published every 4 weeks and was founded in 1995.It covers topics in the genres of popular Science fiction, Fantasy and Horror within the media of films, television, comics and literature.



14)SHIVERS

SHIVERS was a UK based magazine that began publication in 1992 and published 8 issues a year.It was dedicated to Horror movies, television shows and literature.



15)SIGHT AND SOUND

SIGHT AND SOUND was first published in 1932 and it gets published monthly.The magazine reviews all film releases including those with limited release and as well features a full cast and crew list for each reviewed film.




16)STARBURST

STARBURST is a British science fiction magazine.The magazine is published monthly, with additional news and reviews being published daily on the website.



17)TOTAL FILM

TOTAL FILM is a UK based film magazine that is published 13 times a year.The magazine was launched in 1997 and it offers Cinema, DVD and Blu-ray news, reviews and features.It as well provides spotlight interviews with actors and directors, to making of and on set pieces for new and future releases, plus a six page in depth chat with the actor or director along with the critique of their body of work.




18)UNCUT

UNCUT was launched in 1997 and is a monthly publication based in London.It focuses on lengthy features on old albums,interviews with film directors,music and film news and reviews on all new major new album, film and DVD releases.Its music features is focused on genres such as Americana, Rock and Country music.




19)VIDEO WATCHDOG

VIDEO WATCHDOG is a Bi monthly digest size film magazine started in 1990.Its devoted mostly to Horror, Science fiction and Fantasy horror, the magazine frequently delves beyond these strictures into art film, Hong Kong action cinema, Spaghetti western, Exploitation films, Anime and general mainstream cinema.



20)WEEKLY ENTERTAINMENT

WEEKLY ENTERTAINMENT is am American magazine which was first published in 1990.The magazine features with a celebrity on the cover and addresses topics such as television ratings, movie grosses, production costs, concert ticket sales, ad budgets and in depth articles about scheduling,producers and show-runners etc.



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