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Free Film Magazines – Online Movie Magazines
American Cinemotographer – Film and TV Magazine
American Cinemotographer Magazine Website
1922-1963
Hollywood, CA.: American Society of Cinematographers
Focuses on the art and craft of cinematography, covering domestic and foreign feature productions, television productions, short films, music videos and commercials.
American Film – American Film Magazine
1976-1982
American Film Institute
“Magazine of the Film and Television Arts”.
Animation Magazine – Film Industry Magazine
2006-2020
California: Animation Magazine
Covers the news about the animation industry in TV and movies. Also features articles on new technology and techniques in animation.
Backstage – Movie Industry Magazine
Backstage Magazine Website
2019 – Present
NY: Backstage
“Backstage is the resource for actors, movers, and shakers in the performing arts—expert advice, casting news intel, inspiration, opportunities, and more, provided by industry pros and fellow artists.” – Website.
Blitz – Arts and Entertainment Magazine
1983-1991
UK: Jigsaw Publications
Includes films and film stars along with coverage of other kinds of entertainment.
Cinefantastique – Popular Film Magazines
1970-2002
Forest Park, IL.: Cinefantastique
An American horror, fantasy, and science fiction film magazine.
Cinema Papers – Australian Cinema Magazine
1975-2001
Melbourne, Australia: Cinema Papers
First published nationally in 1974, and was published bimonthly in Melbourne. It absorbed another magazine, ‘Filmviews’ in 1989. Cinema Papers ended in 1999, but was revived in 2000 by another publisher, before shutting down again in 2001.
Free Film Magazines – Online Movie Magazines
Cinesprint Magazine – Bollywood Cinema Magazine
Cinesprint Website
Issues 2012 – 2020
Hyderabad, India: Wishesh Digital Media
News and happenings from the Indian Cine world, including movie reviews, hot gossip, interviews, star profiles, news, etc. India Movies.
Cult Movies – Online Movie Magazine
1994-2004
California: Cult Movies
“Monsters, Masks & Mayhem. We remember forgotten films.”
Deadline Hollywood – Hollywood Entertainment Magazine
Deadline Website
2015 – Present
Hollywood, CA.: PMC
“Breaking news in the entertainment industry and readers check the site multiple times each day.
Film & TV Mag – Movie and TV Review Magazine
2016-2017
Film & TV Mag
Mostly reviews of movies and streaming series.
Film India – Bollywood Movie Magazine
1937-1949
Bombay (Mumbai): Baburao Patel
“Film India magazine was an Indian monthly magazine covering Indian cinema and published in English. The magazine featured film news, editorials, studio round-ups, gossip, and reviews of different language films, mainly from Hindi and regional cinema and affiliated reviews from Hollywood.” – Wikipedia.
Film Score Monthly – Entertainment Magazine
1995-2005
California: Vineyard Haven
“Original music soundtracks for movies and television.”
Hollywood – 1930s Hollywood Stars Magazine
1934
1935
1936
Kentucky: Hollywood Magazine
Motion picture fan magazine of the mid-1930s.
Hollywood Reporter – Best Hollywood Magazine
Hollywood Reporter Website
2015-2016
Los Angeles, California: Penske Media
An American magazine and website that focuses on the Hollywood film, television, and entertainment industries. Founded in 1930 as a trade paper. – Wikipedia.
ICG Magazine – Film Production Magazine
ICG Magazine Website
Issues 2017 – Present
Hollywood, CA.: International Cinematographers Guild
“The International Cinematographers Guild represents the most talented camera professionals in the world. The technicians and artisans in our union are the creators of the visual images on the big screen, the television screen and our computer screen.” – Website.
Free Movie Magazines – Online Film Magazines
Imagi Movies – Film Editing Magazine
1993-1995
Illinois: Imagi Movies
Seems to be about the making of films in the sci-fi, fantasy and horror genres.
The Joe Bob Report – Film Critic Magazine
1992-1995
Texas: Joe Bobb Briggs Museum of American Culture
Covers the B-Movie industry. Humorous.
Korean Cinema Today – Korean Film Industry Magazine
2009-2020
Korea: Korean Film Council
Latest news on Korean cinema. Features varied content such as interviews, box offce reports and information on upcoming releases. Interviews with Korean directors, actors, filmmakers and producers.
The Lord of the Rings – Movie Fan Magazine
2002
Virginia: Decipher Inc.
Fan club official movie magazine.
The Lost World: Jurassic Park – Movie Fan Magazine
1997
NY: Topps Co.
“Official Souvenir Magazine.” About the 1997 Steven Spielberg dinosaur film.
Media History Collection – Film Industry Magazines
1855-1972
Various Publishers
This collection includes trade magazines and newspapers for people in the entertainment business, as well as some magazines for the general public. Most of the 20th century publications are for the motion picture industry.
You can expand this large collection to see items in several other languages, and in theater, vaudeville, and other related entertainment fields. Use the filters in the left column of the Internet Archive index page.
Miscellaneous Cinema Magazines – Film Magazines Online
1920-2021
Various publishers
Dozens of titles and hundreds of issues of cinema magazines.
Modern Screen – Classic Film Magazine
1930-1960
NY: Dell
Modern Screen magazine was an American fan magazine that debuted in November 1930 and was published by Dell in New York City. For many years Modern Screen and Photo Play were the most popular magazines among film fans.
Moonraker: The Official Magazine – Movie Fan Magazine
1979
NY: Warren Publishing
About the 1979 James Bond film starring Roger Moore.
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Motion Picture – Classic Film Magazine
Vol 1 (1911) – Vol 40 (1931)
1929-1941
Brooklyn, NY
Monthly fan magazine was called The Motion Picture Story Magazine until the name was shortened in 1914. Early editions included fiction and information about getting involved in film production. It then shifted the focus to celebrities.
Motion Picture Fan Magazine Variety – Movie Fan Magazines
ca 1915-1979
U.S. – Various publishers
Several early American film magazine titles for fans are here, from the 1910s and 1920s. They include ‘Film Fun’, ‘Movie Weekly’, ‘Screenland’, and ‘Movie Pictorial’. Also here are magazines for sci-fi movies, such as ‘Spacemen’ and ‘Mole People’ (early 1960s), and ‘Fantastic Films’ (late ’70s.)
Movie Classic – Vintage Film Magazines
1931-1937
Illinois: Motion Picture Publications
For film fans in the 1930s.
Movie and Radio Guide – Classic Entertainment Magazine
1940-1943
Philadelphia: Triangle
“Movie and Radio Guide, a weekly, began life in 1931 as Radio Guide, changing its name in 1940. The name was revised again in 1940 to Movie-Radio Guide. “There were as many as 14 regional editions, intended to reflect local programming schedules and stations. It morphed into Radio guide and is the predecessor of TV Guide” – World Radio History.com.
Movie Fan Magazine Collection Vintage Movie Magazines
Magazine Variety 1912-1923
Various publishers
This collection of early fan magazines includes Screenland, Movie Pictorial, Photo-Play World, Close-Up, New Zealand Theatre & Motion Picture, Film Fun, Movie Weekly, and other titles.
Moving Picture World – Old Film Magazine
1908-1927
NY: J.P. Chalmers Jr.
“The Moving Picture World magazine was an influential early trade journal for the American film industry, from 1907 to 1927.” – Wikipedia. This was an industry journal, intended for professionals in the film industry or cinema owners rather than for film fans.
Nostalgia Illustrated – Best Pop Culture Magazine
1974-1975
NY: Curtis Magazines
Subtitled “The Pleasures of the Past”, this brief series in the mid-70s contained articles & photos of pop culture from the early- to mid-20th century. TV, movies and movie stars make up a large share of the content.
Now Playing – Vintage Movie Magazine
1997-1998
Turner Broadcasting System
“A Viewer’s Guide to Turner Classic Movies”.
Octopussy: The Official Magazine – Popular Film Magazine
1983
NY: Starlog Theater Merchandising Group
About the 1983 James Bond film starring Roger Moore.
Photoplay – Classic Movie Star Magazine
1914-1963
Chicago: McFadden Publications
Photoplay was one of the first American film fan magazines.
Picture-Play – Vintage Movie Mag
1915-1938
NY: Street & Smith
“Picture Play magazine, originally titled Picture-Play Weekly magazine, was an American weekly magazine focusing on the film industry. Its first edition was published on April 10, 1915. Picture-Play’s intended audience was movie fans, and the issues are filled with articles about stars and recent films, and lots of photos.
Realscreen – International Film Magazine
Realscreen Website
2011 – Present
Ontario, Canada: Brunico
“Realscreen is the only international magazine devoted exclusively to the non-fiction film and television industries. Realscreen aims to bring diverse communities together for dialog, debate and discussion about the global business of factual entertainment.” – Publisher.
Rue Morgue – Movie Entertainment Magazine
1998-2023
Toronto: Marrs Press
“Horror in culture and entertainment.”
SciFiNow – Popular Film Magazine
SciFiNow Website
2012-2016
Forest Park, IL.: Cinefantastique
A British magazine and website published every four weeks by Kelsey Media in the United Kingdom, covering the science fiction, horror and fantasy genres. It launched in 2007, with the print publication ceasing in May 2020. – Wikipedia.
Screen Africa – International Film Magazine
2015 – 2020
Johannesburg, South Africa: Sun Circle
“Screen Africa has become the industry bible for South Africa’s film and broadcasting sectors. Screen Africa has broadened its horizons to include film and broadcast industries across the continent.
Screen Thrills Illustrated – Movie Fan Magazine
1962-1965
Philadelphia: Warren
A popular magazine covering movies, TV and stars. Westerns, war movies and other adventure shows are the main content, and the target audience is mainly male.
Screenland – Film and TV Magazine
1922-1960
NY: Popular Library
Movie fan magazine. The later editions included some TV shows and stars.
Free Film Magazines – Online Movie Magazines
Serial World – Old Movie Magazine
1978-1984
Minnesota: Serial World Publishers
Magazine about the Hollywood serial movies of the 1930s to 1950s.
SFX – Film Industry Magazine
SFX Magazine Website
2013-2017
Bath, UK: Future PLC
SFX magazine is published every four weeks by Future plc and was founded in 1995. The magazine covers topics in the genres of popular science fiction, fantasy, and horror, within the media of films, television, video games, comics, and literature. – Wikipedia.
Sight and Sound – Movie Industry Magazine
Sight and Sound Website
1932-2015
London, UK: British Film Institute
A British monthly film magazine published by the British Film Institute (BFI). It began as a quarterly in 1932, becoming a monthly in 1991 when it merged with another BFI publication, ‘Monthly Film Bulletin’. The magazine reviews all film releases each month. – Wikipedia.
Silver Screen – Classic Film Fan Magazine
1930-1940
NY
New York Dewey Dec. 050
This monthly fan magazine focusing on the film industry began in 1930 and continued, with changes, until 1977.
Slapstick! – Film Industry Magazine
1996-2006
Slapstick
A magazine “devoted to the appreciation, documentation and preservation of early film comedy”.
Star Trek: The Official Starships Collection – Movie Fan Magazine
2013-2015
UK: Eaglemoss Publiscations
Each issue profiles a particular spaceship in the Star Trek universe.
Take One – Film Critic Magazine
1969-1974
Quebec: Unicorn Publishing
Reviews of some of the best contemporary films, plus articles about people important in the film business.
Videoscope – Movie Entertainment Magazine
2016-2020
New Jersey: PhanMedia
“Horror! Sci-Fi! Action! Asian! Cult! Animation! Indies! Exploitation!”
The Walking Dead – Popular TV Magazine
2013-2017
UK: Titan Publishing
A magazine tied to the streaming TV series of the same name.
World Screen – Film and TV Magazine
Worldscreen Website
2009 – Present
NY: World Screen
“World Screen, the publishing group behind World Screen magazine, also publishes TV Europe, TV Latina, TV Formats, TV Asia, TV Kids, TV Real, TV Drama and TV Listings. The company’s online offerings include ten English- and Spanish-language newsletters, twenty websites and a number of targeted annual guides.” – Website. This collection includes several of the listed titles.
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Websites for More Online Film Magazines and Free Movie Magazines
Websites of More Movie Magazines
Free online versions of these Movie magazines are not available, but their websites feature articles of interest.
Bright Lights
Broadcasting and Cable
Cinema Scope
Documentary
Film Comment
Filmmaker: the Magazine of Independent Film
indieWire
Moviemaker: the art and business of making movies
Off Screen
PLSN: Projection, Lights & Staging News
Roger Ebert.com
Screenanarchy
Variety
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