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Movies

Fandango: http://www.fandango.com/

Just put in a zip code and you can search movie times and buy tickets in advance to theaters all over the country. Locally, you can check out movies at Regal and Century cinemas, as well as smaller houses like Cinema 21, Laurelhurst, Bagdad, and OMSI's OMNIMAX.
Movies Made in Oregon: http://www.mopan.org/mpf/mpfmovielist1.shtml

A chronological list of films made in Oregon, from 1915 to 1997, compiled by the Oregon Film and Video Division of the Oregon Economic Development Department.
Northwest Documentary Arts & Media: http://www.nwdocumentary.org/

NW Documentary is a local, non-profit organization that creates documentaries, provides educational opportunies thorugh college-credit internships and workshops, and brings communities together through the sharing of stories at special events, exhibits, showcases, and screenings.
Northwest Film Center: http://www.nwfilm.org/

Housed at the Portland Art Museum, the Center provides a variety of film and video exhibition, education and informational outreach programs.
Northwest Production Index: http://www.nwfilm.com/

Get an online list of the Northwest's production directory, also available at Central Library in the Literature and History Room and at Gresham Library. [R-791.4309795 N879]
Oregon Film and Video Office: http://www.oregonfilm.org/

The mission of the Oregon Film and Video Office is to promote the development of the film, video, and multimedia industry in Oregon". Under the link "Film History in Oregon" you can see a list of feature films, tv series, documentaries, and more that were made in Oregon!
Oregon Media Production Association: http://www.ompa.org/

Provides news on the film industry in Oregon as well as forums for networking and professional development. A reference copy of the Annual Oregon Media Production Directory is available at the Central Library, on the third floor in the Literature and History Room, Humanities North. [O-791.43 O66m]
All Movie Guide: http://allmovie.com/

Search for movies by title, actor, keyword, or plotline. Each entry provides a full synopsis, cast and production credits, biographies, filmographies and awards. The site also offers a glossary of film terms and essays on films and the film industry.
Based on the Book: http://www.mcpl.lib.mo.us/readers/movies/

Developed by the Mid-Continent Public Library in Missouri, this site lists over 950 book titles, short stories, and plays that have been made into motion pictures since 1980! You can search by movie title, movie release date, book title, or book author.
Filmfestivals.com: http://www.filmfestivals.com/

Information on international cinema including actors, directors and films being shown at film festivals all over the world. Contains links to hundreds of resources. Try searching by "Portland" to find local film festivals.
The Internet Movie Database: http://us.imdb.com/

Thousands of filmographies and biographies; famous film quotations and more.
Movie Review Query Engine: http://www.mrqe.com/lookup

A directory of links to thousands of online movie reviews from daily papers, newsweeklies, and Web sites.
National Film Preservation Board: http://www.loc.gov/film/

As a part of the Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting & Recorded Sound Division, this board is tasked with the implementation of the national film preservation plan. Their site has links to many resources including film archives and research centers around the world as well as information on film schools and careers in film preservation.
The Official Academy Award Site: http://www.oscar.com/

Current and historical information about the Academy Awards, including the list of current nominees and winners.
Oh Joy! Movie Trivia: http://www.jonhs.com/movietrivia/index.php

A database of movie trivia, including "hidden jokes, tidbits, nitpicks, puns, details, inside-jokes, cameos, behind the scenes info and many other weird, funny and interesting facts". You can search by movie, actor, director and more. And you can submit your own movie trivia!

Television

Portland Community Media: http://www.pcmtv.org/

Portland Community Media promotes "broad participation in civic and cultural life by encouraging effective use and understanding of community media". They offer both education and equipment for the public to produce and air their own television programs.
Epguides.com: http://www.epguides.com/

Contains episode lists for over 1475 television shows. Each list contains titles and airdates for a show. Provides plot summaries and guest stars for 310 shows. Includes links to other Internet sites, including Internet Movie Database.
TV Guide Online: http://www.tvguide.com/

The famous TV Guide...online! Including the crossword.

Theatre

The Internet Broadway Database: http://www.idbd.com/

Created by the Research Department of The League of American Theaters and Producers, the national trade association for Broadway. Provides records of production from the beginnings of New York theater to today. Information is derived primarily from theatre programs with supplemental information from newspaper and magazine reports, interviews with theater professionals and League archives.
Northwest Children's Theatre: http://www.nwcts.org/

This site lists educational opportunities for aspiring young actors, box office information for productions, and outreach program information.
Oregon Shakespeare Festival: http://www.orshakes.org/

Famous festival in Ashland, Oregon. Find information on the upcoming season including visitor guides, ticket availability, and information on how to get involved.
Portland Actor's Conservatory: http://www.actorsconservatory.com/

Local school dedicated to the education and training of professional stage actors. Find information on their curriculum as well as listings for their productions.
Portland Neighborhood Theaters: http://www.ohs.org/exhibitions/movies/neighborhood_theaters_list.htm

From the Oregon Historical Society, a directory of some of Portland's neighborhood movie theaters, past and present, including a short history.
Portlandtheatre.com: http://www.portlandtheatre.com/

Links to most of the local theatre companies in Portland. A great place to find out what's playing and when! There is also a link to add your own theatre company to the site.
Speak the Speech: http://www.speak-the-speech.org/

A local theatre company dedicated to providing free audio performances of their work online. All peformances are Shakespearean.

Celebrities

The Celebrity 100: http://www.forbes.com/celebrities/

Forbes list of the 100 most powerful celebrities. "Celebrity rankings generated by combining earnings with other media metrics: Web mentions on Google; press clips compiled by Lexis-Nexis; TV/radio mentions compiled by Factiva; and number of times a celebrity's face appeared on the cover of 17 major consumer magazines."
Who2?: http://www.who2.com/

Their tagline..."Find famous people fast!" Find information on celebrities of all types, from movie stars to firefighters, presidents to doctors. Also check out their "Who Loops: Curious Collections of Famous People" that include lists such as "I'm Not Dead Yet! False Grim Reaper rumors", "Presidents Who Slugged Someone" and "Oscar Night Gaffes: Star-struck craziness", plus many more. You can also test your famous people knowledge with the "Who2 Celebrity Quiz".
Who Reads What? Celebrity Reading List: http://www.gpl.lib.me.us/wrw.htm

Compiled by the Gardiner Public Library in Gardiner, Maine, this database goes back to 1988 and can be searched by year and by celebrity name. See what Jean Auel and Mel Gibson like to read!

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