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American Cinemotographer Magazine Website

1922-1963

Hollywood, CA.: American Society of Cinematographers

“American Cinematographer magazine is a magazine published monthly by the American Society of Cinematographers. It focuses on the art and craft of cinematography, covering domestic and foreign feature productions, television productions, short films, music videos and commercials. The emphasis is on interviews with cinematographers, but directors and other filmmakers are often featured as well. Articles include technical how-to pieces, discussions of tools and technologies that affect cinematography, and historical features.” – Wikipedia. Cinematography magazines.

Australian TV Week Magazine- Brisbane – Download PDF Magazines for Free

1978-1981

Melbourne: Southdown Press

“TV Week magazine is a weekly Australian magazine that provides television program listings information and highlights, as well as television-related news. Content ranges from previews for upcoming storylines of popular television programs, particularly dramas, comedies, soap operas and reality shows airing in Australia, celebrity interviews, gossip and news reports about television, movies and music. A full weekly program guide with highlights is featured, as well listings for streaming services and crossword puzzles. It was first published as a Melbourne-only publication in December 1957.” – Wikipedia.

Backstage – Download PDF Magazines for Free

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. Film magazines online.

CineAction: A Magazine of Radical Film Criticism & Theory – Download PDF Magazines for Free

Website & issues since 2018

1985-2014

Toronto, CA: CineAction

A Canada-based film magazine, published three times a year, edited by an editorial collective that originally included critic Robin Wood. It was founded in 1985 by members of the film department at Toronto’s York University. The magazine has a Marxist-orientation. The first 98 issues of the magazine were published in print from 1985-2016. The inaugural online issue appeared in October 2018. – Wikipedia. Film magazines online.

Cinefantastique – Download PDF Magazines for Free

1970-2002

Forest Park, IL.: Cinefantastique

Cinefantastique magazine is an American horror, fantasy, and science fiction film magazine. Cinefantastique originally started as a mimeographed fanzine in 1967, then relaunched as a quarterly magazine in 1970. Publisher/editor Frederick S. Clarke made it a serious critical/review journal of the genres. Clarke died in 2000, and not long afterward the magazine was sold, and the name was changed to CFQ. – Wikipedia. Film magazines online.

Cinema Papers – Download PDF Magazines for Free

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. Film magazines online.

Cinesprint Magazine – Download PDF Magazines for Free

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, film magazines online.

Deadline Hollywood – Download PDF Magazines for Free

Deadline Website

2015 – Present

Hollywood, CA.: PMC

“Deadline Hollywood has become the authoritative source for breaking news in the entertainment industry and readers check the site multiple times each day. Deadline Hollywood is regularly included on lists of top entertainment websites. Influential industry leaders and key decision-makers across many fields track Deadline many times a day and its postings regularly receive more reader comments than all of the entertainment industry news sites combined.” – Website. Film industry magazines.

Film Bulletin – Download PDF Magazines for Free

1934-1963

Philadelphia: Wax

A motion picture trade paper, issued every other week. Seems to be aimed mainly at cinema managers and other professionals in film distribution. It features (among many other articles), reviews of films that each contain a synopsis of the story and an assessment of its drawing power for ticket buyers. Film Bulletin Magazine, film industry magazines.

Film India – Download PDF Magazines for Free

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. Old Movie Magazines.

Films in Review – Download PDF Magazines for Free

Films in Review Website

1950-1997 at Internet Archive (Black & White)

NY: Then and There Media

The magazine was apparently begun in the nineteen teens under a different name by the National Board of Review, an organization founded to censor Hollywood movies. In 1950 the format was changed along with the name, and it became more reader friendly. In the mid-1990s the National Board of Review sold it, and the print publication was discontinued shortly thereafter. – Website. Movie Review Magazines.

Hollywood Reporter – Download PDF Magazines for Free

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. Film Industry Magazines.

ICG Magazine – Cinematography Magazines

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. Cinematography Magazines.

Lantern: Media History Digital Library

Lantern

University of Wisconsin-Madison: Media History Digital Library

This website contains a very large free online collection for media history, for the U.S. and a number of other countries. The 40 journals on this page “span the the histories of film, broadcasting, and recorded sound and represent the global scope of media history.”

Media History Collection – Download PDF Magazines for Free

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 – Download PDF Magazines for Free

1920-2021

Various publishers

Dozens of titles and hundreds of issues of cinema magazines.

Modern Screen – Old Movie Magazines

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, selling for 10 cents. For many years Modern Screen and Photo Play were the most popular magazines among film fans. Modern Screen continued to be successful well into the ’70s, but in the 80s the public was turning to celebrity magazines like People. Modern Screen closed in 1985. – from Wikipedia. Old movie magazines.

Motion Picture – Vintage Magazine Archive 1920s

Vol 1 (1911) – Vol 40 (1931)

1929-1941

Brooklyn, NY

This monthly fan magazine was founded by Vitagraph Studios founder J. Stuart Blackton and partner Eugene V. Brewster, and 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, and attracted a larger female readership. Old magazines from 1920s. Free back issues of magazines.

Motion Picture Fan Magazine Variety – Old Movie 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 and Radio Guide – Old Movie Magazines

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. Nearly half of each issue has articles about movie and radio shows and stars, with most of the remainder devoted to extensive radio schedules. See the entry on this web page for “Radio Guide Magazine” for issues from 1931 to 1940. Old Movie Magazines.

Movie Fan Magazine Collection – Old 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. Old movie magazines.

Moving Picture World – Old Movie Magazines

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. Classic old movie magazines.

Nostalgia Illustrated – Old Movie Magazines

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. Nostalgia Illustrated Magazine. Classic movie magazines, old movie magazines.

Odeon Magazine –

Issues 2015 -2019

Bath, UK: Future Fusion

Published on behalf of Odeon cinemas. “Every packed issue, ODEON Magazine brings you the latest film news, previews, reviews and features, presented, written with blockbusting passion and knowledge by film lovers for film lovers.” – Publisher. Film industry magazines.

Photoplay – Download PDF Magazines for Free

1914-1963

Chicago: McFadden Publications

Photoplay was one of the first American film fan magazines. It was founded in 1911 in Chicago, the same year that J. Stuart Blackton founded Motion Picture Story, a magazine also directed at fans. Throughout the 1920s and 1930s Photoplay was the most popular magazine in the genre. Magazines from 1920s, magazines from 1930s. Free old magazines download.

Picture-Play – Download PDF Magazines for Free

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. It eventually transitioned from a weekly to a monthly magazine, before ending its production run in 1941 when it merged with Charm Magazine.” – Publisher. Picture-Play’s intended audience was movie fans, and the issues are filled with articles about stars and recent films, and lots of photos. Old movie magazines.

Radio Guide – Download PDF Magazines for Free

1931-1943

1932-1943 – Internet Archive

NY Radio Guide

Radio Guide magazine published listings of network radio programming schedules, with articles about the stars, stations and networks. It began in late 1931 and changed names to “Movie and Radio Guide” in 1940; then ceased publication in 1943.

Radio Mirror – Download PDF Magazines for Free

1934-1963

NY – Syndicate Management Corp.

A monthly magazine for listeners that began publication in late 1933. It changed names a few times, and was finally “Radio & TV Mirror’ in 1952-1953. Radio Mirror Magazine.

Realscreen – Download PDF Magazines for Free

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. Film Magazines Online.

SciFiNow – Download PDF Magazines for Free

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 April 2007, with the print publication ceasing in May 2020. – Wikipedia. Film Magazines Online.

Screen Africa – Download PDF Magazines for Free

Screen Africa Website

2015 – 2020

Johannesburg, South Africa: Sun Circle

“Screen Africa has become the industry bible for South Africa’s film and broadcasting sectors. As South Africa has increasingly taken its place as a leader and partner among Africa’s 54 nations, Screen Africa has broadened its horizons to include film and broadcast industries across the continent. The magazine is now constantly expanding its footprint in one of the world’s most exciting, diverse and vibrant entertainment and communications sectors and expanding its vision from a South African one to a truly pan-African one.” – Website. Film Magazines Online.

Screen Thrills Illustrated – Download PDF Magazines for Free

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. Screen Thrills Illustrated Magazine, old movie magazines.

SDC Journal – Download PDF Magazines for Free

Stage Directors and Choreographers Society Website

Issues 2013 – Present

New York: Stage Directors and Choreographers Society

“Published by the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, SDC JOURNAL’s mission is to give voice to an empowered collective of directors and choreographers working in all jurisdictions and venues across the country, encourage advocacy, and highlight artistic achievement. SDC is a national theatrical labor union.” – Publisher. Film magazines online.

SFX – Film Magazines Online

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. Film magazines online.

Sight and Sound – Download PDF Magazines for Free

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. Movie review magazines.

Silver Screen – Download PDF Magazines for Free

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. Free old magazines download.

Television Forecast – Download PDF Magazines for Free

1948-1953

Chicago, IL: Television Forecast Inc.

Television Forecast, later TV Forecast was a Chicago TV listings magazine that started in May 1948. It was in B&W with an additional colour on the cover. At the time there were 2 TV Stations in Chicago, and about 18,500 TV sets. There were only about 300,000 sets in the whole USA. – epguides.com

Television Magazine – Download PDF Magazines for Free

Royal Television Society Website

2014 – Present

London, UK: Royal Television Society

“The Royal Television Society is an educational charity promoting the art and science of television. Television Magazine is the UK’s leading monthly on television issues and broadcasting policy, distributed free to all RTS members.” – Website. TV magazines free.

Television / Radio Age – Download PDF Magazines for Free

1953-1989

NY: Television Editorial Corporation

“This was a U.S. television industry trade magazine from 1953 to 1989. It was known for its dry but detailed coverage of the broadcasting industry and pioneering efforts to connect Madison Avenue (the advertisers) with program makers.” – Wikipedia. TV magazines free.

TV & Satellite Week – Download PDF Magazines for Free

2018-2020

London, UK: Future Publishing

“TV & Satellite Week is a television listings magazine published in the United Kingdom. Its focus is on quality dramas, comedy and documentaries, films and sport.” – Wikipedia. Free TV magazines. TV & Satellite Week Magazine.

TV Guide – Download PDF Magazines for Free

TV Guide Magazine Website

1958-2020

1951-1955

Book – TV Guide: The First 25 Years (1978)

U.S.: TV Guide Magazine LLC

“TV Guide Magazine is a bi-weekly American magazine that provides television program listings information as well as television-related news, celebrity interviews and gossip, film reviews, crossword puzzles, and, in some issues, horoscopes.” – Wikipedia. TV magazines free.

World Radio History – Download PDF Magazines for Free

World Radio History Collections

UK: World Radio History

Dozens or hundreds of periodicals related to music, radio, TV, and related, from the U.S., UK and other countries. Lots of books also on amateur radio, TV, the music business, the engineering side of the business, and more.

World Screen – Download PDF Magazines for Free

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. Film Magazines Online.

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Home Movies 1932-1972

Hollywood Studio Magazine 1932-1972 – Download PDF Magazines for Free

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Free online versions of these Movie, TV & Radio magazines are not available, but their websites feature articles of interest.

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Documentary

Film Comment

Filmmaker: the Magazine of Independent Film

The Hollywood Reporter

Images: a journal of film and popular culture

indieWire

InsideRadio

Little White Lies

Moviemaker: the art and business of making movies

Off Screen

PLSN: Projection, Lights & Staging News

Roger Ebert.com

Screenanarchy

Talkers: The bible of talk radio and the new talk media

Variety