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COVID-19 PROTCOLS
The information is changing frequently, so search locally to validate the latest protocols near you. Here’s what I’ve found so far:
BC Canada’s COVID-19 Best Practices, Protocols and Safety Plan Template
Ontario Canada’s Safety Guidelines, incl. COVID-19 Guidance Document
“The Safe Way Forward” – US Unions report for COVID-19 Safety Guidelines
Links to European COVID-19 Protocols (from Austria to UK)
Screen Australia COVID-Safe Guidelines
WEATHER
Environment Canada
The Weather Network
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)
Bank of Canada (for noon rates)
Labour Rates
see Research: Production Guides, Film Commissions, and Organizations: Unions & Guilds, below
Labour Rates/Rules – Children
Ministry of Labour BC (Child Actors BC)
ACTRA: Child Performers & Parents
Studio Teachers: Look Up Labor Law (Child Actors – Calif.)
Job Websites
Media Job Search Canada
Crew List.net
Playback Online (Careers)
Work in Culture: Job Board (ON)
Shoots.com (incl. international)
RESEARCH
Resources & Production Guides
Reel West (Digest and Film List)
Hollywood North FilmNet
Ontario Production Guide (OMDC)
Ottawa Production Guide
Profile 2014 – Report on the Industry by CMPA (incl. stats of average budget sizes by genre)
William F. White International (Resources)
also see Film Commissions…
Movie Research
IMDB (Internet Movie Database)
All Movie.com
Epguides.com (Episode Guide)
Eye on Canada (Canadian film, TV, digital content)
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)
Shoots.com
Company/Market Research
SEDAR (public Canadian companies)
CRTC’s Multiple Ownership Index (for info on multi-owned companies)
Hoovers (Company Information)
European Audiovisual Observatory
General Research
The Ref Desk (“Fact Checker for the Internet”)
A-Z – Government of Canada Index
IPL (Internet Public Library)
Libraries.org (world public libraries)
FILM COMMISSIONS
Association of Film Commissioners (search for commissions)
A Few Film Commissions in Canada
Vancouver Island South (BC)
Creative BC
Alberta Film
Calgary Film & TV (AB)
Manitoba Film & Music
Ontario Film Commission
Toronto Film Office (ON)
SODEC (QC)
Montreal Film (QC)
Halifax Film (NS)
Reel Yukon
NWT
Nunavut
GREEN INITIATIVES / SUSTAINABILITY
Reel Green (BC)
Green Production Guide (USA)
ORGANIZATIONS
Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA)
Academy of Canadian Cinema & TV (ACCT)
Documentary Organization of Canada (DOC)
National Screen Institute (NSI)
Women in Film & TV – Vancouver (incl. Producer’s Workbook)
Women in Film & TV – Alberta
Women in Film & TV – Toronto
Provincial Organizations
Cinevic (BC)
Cineworks (BC)
MPPIA (BC)
AMPIA (AB)
CSIF (Calgary, AB)
Filmpool (SK)
LIFT (ON)
AQPM (QC)
New Brunswick Film Co-op
Producers Associaton of Newfoundland and Labrador
International Organizations
Producer’s Guild of America (USA)
New Producer’s Alliance (NPA) (UK)
Producer’s Alliance for Cinema & TV (PACT) (UK)
Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences (Oscars)
Intl Academy of TV Arts & Sciences – International Emmys
WIFTI – Women in Film International
Unions & Guilds – Canada
ACTRA
UBCP
DGC
WGC
IATSE-International
ACFC West
NABET 700
Unions & Guilds – USA
SAG-AFTRA
DGA
WGA-West
WGA-East
AFM
Unions & Guilds – UK
British Equity
BECTU
DGGB
WGGB
NEWS
Trades
Playback Online
Variety
Hollywood Reporter
Screen International
LF Examiner
Box Office
Box Office Mojo
The Numbers
Worldwide Box Office
National/International News
Globe & Mail
National Post
CNN
LA Times
NY Times
The Guardian (UK)
The Times (UK)
The Australian
Online Newspaper Directory for the World
News Compilations
Google News
Rocket News
Bourque Newswatch
COMPUTER
Internet – Domain Names
Just Hosting
CIRA (.ca registration)
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
Flight Network
Travelocity
Expedia
Kayak
Airport & Flight Info
Flightview
World Airport Guide
Air Canada
Westjet
Travel Info & Reports
Canada Government: Travel and Tourism
CDC Travel Health
Transportation Info
BC Ministry of Transport
ON Road Reports
QC Traffic Cams
CBSA Border Wait Times
Online Highways – Canada
Leonard’s CamWorld (inc. traffic cams)
OFFICE & SAFETY
Template Forms
PM101 forms & templates (at MWP Books)
Filmcontracts.net
Telephone Look-up
Canada 411
Reverse Phone Directory
Postal Codes
Canada Post
GeoPostCodes (International Postal Codes)
Supplies
Staples
Grand & Toy
Safety
Film Safety.ca
Association of Workers Compensation Boards (WCB)
Act Safe (BC)
Languages
Google Translate
Online French/English Dictionary
COURIER & CUSTOMS
Couriers
Fedex Canada
Purolator
DHL
Canada Post
Customs/Immigration
CBSA – Canada Border Services Agency (Canada Customs)
CSCB – Canadain Society of Customs Brokers
Canada Immigration & Citizenship
CRA – Film & Media (Taxation)
LEGAL
Canadian Intellectual Property 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
Hall Webber Entertainment Lawyers
Canadian Lawyers.ca
Canadian Bar Association (CBA)
HG.org – Law Firms Worldwide
Music Rights
CMRRA
SOCAN
ASCAP
BMI
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
ISAN Canada
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