Great weekly internet show about film making.

Great resource for special effect explosions

Special efffect tutorials

Here's a few recipes you might like to use if you ever find yourself in need of blood, and don't want to get it the hard way.

The Free St. Louis Independent Film Circle

A place for all things creative and visual in St. Louis. Focus is given to the area of film and video. Announcements only, no discussions.

Everything you might need to know about filming in Illinois

Everything you might need to know about filming in Missouri

Creates PDF with storyboard layouts that can then be printed

Templates of all kinds for script writting.

Video recorded lectures of the industries top developers

Forums all about the Digital video and the equipment used to make it.

Massify is a production network for people who make film possible. Think of it like the Facebook for indie filmmakers.

A new video podcast about motion graphic design.

Educational Resource for Film & Video Makers

Recipe to create sugar glass that is easily breakable and should not harm you.

Universal access to all knowledge. Great for archived video footage.

Audio/Video gear recommendations! We have the complete list here along with the best place to get top deals - B&H.

The Freesound Project is a collaborative database of Creative Commons licensed sounds.

Free Sound Effects and Royalty Free Sound Effects

This is the production music and sound effects site with hundreds of thousands of tracks online from over 2,364 professional composers and producers worldwide.

Royalty free music loops and full length tracks. You do have to buy the tracks on this site.

Falls in line with film score, but often the music is not necessarily specific for full length film, but more indicative of music that either follows or tells a story.

Not just a Sound Library. Choose from 100,000 sound effects and loops.

Royalty Free Music

The worlds music creative music solution for visual media.

Production Music and SFX library

Artist that allows his music to used freely as long as your not making money off of it.

Every second counts when you have 48 hours to make a film

A timed filmmaking competition where filmmaking teams have just one weekend to make a short film!

"The International Documentary Challenge (IDC) is a timed filmmaking competition where filmmaking teams from around the world have just 5 days to make a short documentary film!"

An opportunity for St. Louis area filmmakers to produce 2 minute videos that are either 100% true or 100% false.

Each and every month -- WILDsound Feedback Film Festival screens shorts from all over the world, and then lets audience members respond directly to the filmmakers.

Since 1978, the Big Muddy has taken special pride in presenting the best of new work in narrative, documentary, experimental, and animation film and video. The Big Muddy aims at celebrating unique and special visions, in a time in

Film Racing is dedicated to inspiring and challenging creative minds. We strive to provide exciting and rewarding competitions for the filmmakers and to provide them with the prizes and exposure necessary to take the next big step in the industry.

A review website designed to allow filmmakers to communicate about their film festival experiences for the benefit of other filmmakers. As festival-goers ourselves we’ve noticed that a favorite topic of discussion among filmmakers is festivals.

What would be a film group with out a great camera.

When the other camera is to big to sneak in places this thing is great.

Boom Microphone currently being used for productions

Wireless Microphone system used for either the boom mic or for a lavalier microphone.

Interface to record from microphones directly into the computer. Great for voice overs.

Took a while to convert but best editing suite yet.

A free program that combines full-feature scriptwriting with pre-production support and also enables online collaboration. Mac, Linux and Windows.

Brings hollywood style special effects to small films

Script Writting Program the Pros Use

Audacity® is free, open source software for recording and editing sounds. It is available for Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, GNU/Linux, and other operating systems.

Powerful imaging and coloring tool. Made by Red Giant Software.

Movie Reviewing Community to determine the rotteness of the film.

The mission of Cinema St. Louis is to promote the art of cinema and to expand the variety and availability of cinema experiences by presenting the St. Louis International Film Festival, screenings, programs, and educational opportunities.

Movie reviews by guys who like movies

Blogging about the "Reel" world

The Internet Movie Database

An Easter Egg is a hidden feature or novelty that the programmers have put in their software. In general, it is any hidden, entertaining thing that a creator hides in their creation only for their own personal reasons.

Horror Movie film festival

A premiere film production company in southern Illinois.

The movie workings of Lynette Chinal

Fellow filmmaker from SIUC

Derek Bensonhaver's website, attendent of the 2007 Filmapalooza

Robert Del Greco's website, attendent of the 2007 Filmapalooza

Andrew N. Powell's website, attendent of the 2007 Filmapalooza. He can also be emailed at muohioandrew@gmail.com

Jakob Bilinski's website, attendent of the 2007 Filmapalooza

Lee Maisel's website, attendent of the 2007 Filmapalooza

Local theater group of Breese, IL

The online home of Gavin Rehkemper

Custom built wood products

Walk through the doors at Frank’s Sundown and you’ll experience a laid back, enjoyable atmosphere. We keep things simple but special. Cold drinks. Great food. Lively conversation. Sports on the television. What a hometown bar should be.