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COVID-19 PROTOCOLS
The information is changing frequently, so search locally to validate the latest protocols near you. Here’s what I’ve found so far:
“The Safe Way Forward” – US Unions report for COVID-19 Safety Guidelines
BC Canada’s COVID-19 Best Practices, Protocols and Safety Plan Template
Ontario Canada’s Safety Guidelines, incl. COVID-19 Guidance Document
Links to European COVID-19 Protocols (from Austria to UK)
Screen Australia COVID-Safe Guidelines
WEATHER
The Weather Channel
National Weather Service
Wunderground Weather (esp. weather maps; international weather)
TIME
Time and Date (incl. sunrise and set)
World Time Server
MAPS
Google Maps
Bing Maps
Yahoo Maps
BUDGETING & PRE-PRODUCTION
Budgeting & Scheduling Software
Movie Magic Budgeting & Movie Magic Scheduling (EP)
Gorilla Film Scheduling & Budgeting (Jungle)
Showbiz Budgeting (Media Services)
Payroll Services
EP (Entertainment Services)
Cast and Crew
Sargent Disc (UK)
Currency Exchange
X-Rates
XE.com
Pacific Exchange (can plot/chart exchange history to see trend)
Labour Rates
see Research: Production Guides, Film Commissions, and Organizations: Unions & Guilds, below
Labour Rates/Rules – Children
Studio Teachers: Look Up Labor Law (Child Actors – Calif.)
SAG’s Young Performers Handbook
BizParentz Foundation
Job Websites
Crew List.net
Media Match
Mandy.com – Jobs in Film & TV
Seeing Stars.com – Links to Studio Employment Pages
Shoots.com (incl. international)
RESEARCH
Resources & Production Guides
Creative Handbook
Variety 411 (LA 411)
California Film Commission: List of Production Services Directories
Variety 411 (NY 411)
New York Production Guide
Arizona Filmmaking Resources
also see Film Commissions…
Movie Research
IMDB (Internet Movie Database)
All Movie.com
Epguides.com (Episode Guide)
Glossary of Film Terms (from Seat Up)
Resources – International
Mandy’s Links
Production Hub
P3 Production Update
KFTV (formerly Kemps, 411)
Visual Net
The Knowledge (UK)
Reel West (West Canada)
Shoots.com
Company/Market Research
Hoovers (Company Information)
SEDAR (public Canadian companies)
European Audiovisual Observatory
General Research
The Ref Desk (“Fact Checker for the Internet”)
USA.gov
IPL (Internet Public Library)
Libraries.org (world public libraries)
FILM COMMISSIONS
Association of Film Commissioners (search for commissions)
AFCI’s List of Film Commissions in the USA
Just A Few Film Commissions in the USA
Hawaii Film Office … and Film Honolulu
California … and Film LA … and San Francisco
Washington Filmworks … and Seattle
Oregon
Texas … and Austin … and Houston … and Dallas
Illinois …and Chicago
Film in Florida … and Film Miami … and Palm Beach
New York State – Governor’s Office … and Made in NYC
Maine Film Office
GREEN INITIATIVES / SUSTAINABILITY
Green Production Guide
Reel Green (BC)
ORGANIZATIONS
Producer’s Guild of America
Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences (Oscars)
Academy of TV Arts & Sciences (Emmys)
Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA)
American Film Institute (AFI)
Women in Film – Los Angeles
International Organizations
Producer’s Alliance for Cinema & TV (PACT) (UK)
New Producer’s Alliance (NPA) (UK)
Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA)
Academy of Canadian Cinema & TV (ACCT)
WIFTI – Women in Film International
Unions & Guilds – USA
SAG-AFTRA
DGA
WGA-West
WGA-East
IATSE-International
AFM
Unions & Guilds – UK
British Equity
BECTU
DGGB
WGGB
Unions & Guilds – Canada
ACTRA
UBCP
DGC
WGC
ACFC West
NABET 700
NEWS
Trades
Variety
Hollywood Reporter
Screen International
LF Examiner
Box Office
Box Office Mojo
The Numbers
Worldwide Box Office
National/International News
CNN
LA Times
NY Times
USA Today
Financial Times
Wall Street Journal
The Guardian (UK)
The Times (UK)
The Australian
Online Newspaper Directory for the World
News Compilations
Google News
Rocket News
COMPUTER
Internet – Domain Names
Hover (domains)
InterNIC
Better Whois
DNS Stuff & IP Tools
Internet Traffic Report
Alexa Web Traffic Rankings
ARIN (N.America/S.Africa)
APNIC (Asia Pacific)
RIPE (Europe/Mid-East/Ctrl Asia/N.Africa)
LACNIC (Latin America/Caribbean)
AfrNIC (Africa)
Anti-Virus/Security
Symantec Hoax Page
Norton (Symantec)
McAfee
Ad-Aware (Lavasoft spyware removal)
Bachelors Degree: Tips to Stay Safe Online
What is?
What are Cookies?
What is Wifi?
What is RSS?
What is Bluetooth?
What is Computer Security, Viruses, etc.? (US-Cert)
What is IP, Protocol, DSL, etc.? (US-Cert)
Software
Tucows
Microsoft
Firefox (Mozilla)
Adobe (for PDF Reader & Flash)
Real Player
Skype
TRAVEL
Online Booking
Travelocity
Expedia
Kayak
Airport & Flight Info
Flightview
World Airport Guide
Travel Info & Reports
Travel.State.gov
CDC Travel Health
City & Travel Guides
USA CityLink
USA Tourist
Transportation Info
Transportation.gov
Border Wait Times
CBSA Border Wait Times
Leonard’s CamWorld (inc. traffic cams)
OFFICE & SAFETY
See COVID-19 Protocols at the top of this page.
Template Forms
PM101 forms & templates (at MWP Books)
Filmcontracts.net
Telephone Look-up
White Pages
AnyWho
Reverse Phone Directory
Zip Codes & Postal Codes
USPS – US Postal Service
GeoPostCodes (International Postal Codes)
Supplies
Staples
Office Depot / Office Max
Safety
Safety on the Set
Safe Fire and FX in Entertainment
CSATF Safety Bulletins
National Safety Council
US Department of Labor – OSHA
Languages
Google Translate
Online Spanish/English Dictionary
Online French/English Dictionary
COURIER & CUSTOMS
Couriers
Fedex
UPS
DHL
USPS – US Postal Service
Customs/Immigration
US Customs and Border Protection
International Federation of Customs Brokers Associations
US Immigration
LEGAL
US Copyright Office
US Patent/TM Office
Benedict Copyright Website
World Intellectual Property Organization
EFF – Intellectual Property
Online Legal Libraries
Public Legal – Forms and Legal Resources
Find Law
Law Guru
Wex Legal Dictionary (Cornell University)
Lawyers
Mark Litwak
Supnik.com
American Bar Association (ABA)
HG.org – Law Firms Worldwide
Music Rights
ASCAP
BMI
NMPA
SOCAN (Can)
CMRRA (Can)
Script Research
Joan Pearce Research Associates
The Rights Company
Hollywood Script Research
Act One Script Clearance
INSURANCE
Completion Guarantor (Bond)
Film Finances
PUBLICITY
How to Build an Audience For Your Web Series (at Independent Production Fund)
POST PRODUCTION
Post Info
HDV Info
Blu-Ray Info
NTSC Info
PAL Info
SECAM Info
DVD FAQ
Dolby
THX
ISAN
Aribsan US (ISAN registration in USA)
ISAN.org
Stock Footage
Footage.net
BBC Motion Gallery (at Getty)
BBC Clips for Education (at BBC Worldwide Learning)
National Geographic
CBC Digital Archives
Fotosearch
iStockphoto
CanStockPhoto
Morguefile
COFFEE BREAK
Coffee FAQ
UK Tea & Infusions Association
Snopes.com (about urban legends and misinformation)
How Stuff Works
Say Hello to the World
Earth & Moon Viewer
Deb Patz’ FILM & INK Blog