Cinema Studies

Free pdf versions of various projects written by screenwriter John August.

Options for free script downloads of major motion pictures. Requires sign-up. Not all scripts are free.

Selected free script pdfs including many of the scripts from recent Black Lists.

Selected scripts from BBC productions available for free.

Weekly box office numbers as well as data for DVD/Blueray sales.

Weekend box office numbers from 1997 to the present.

Reports from the MPA covering market trends, policy, and more.

Research reports on gender prevalence in family entertainment.

Research reports shedding light on misrepresentation and underrepresentation of women in media.

Than annual report from the Writers Guild of America.

Millions of free pages of books and magazines from the histories of film, broadcasting, and recorded sound

Information about movies including ratings, cast, awards, publishers and more.

A living register of Black films showcasing Black films made from 1915 to 1979 currently streaming.

Digital collections of photographs and papers from important people in film.

Images of reviews, press kits, film festival and repertory theater program notes, newspaper articles, and more. From UC Berkeley.

A collection of 21 animated films and 2 fragments, which spanning the years 1900 to 1921.

Hong Kong news materials, covering movie theatres, distribution companies, and film reviews from the 1890s to 1920s. From Lignan University.

A comprehensive chronicle of the first century of American cinema from the AFI.

Nonprofit seeking to provide opportunities for Black and African descent artists to achieve economically sustainable careers in all areas of content creation.

Seeks to supports the development of content creators and distribute stories about the global Black experience.

Non-profit dedicated to celebrating excellence in the art form and to creating national education initiatives that inspire artists and audiences alike

A annual survey of the most liked unproduced screenplays of the year. The annual lists are aggregated using votes from film executives working in the film industry.