Film Magazines List
Anastacia Iacono
Film periodicals combine discussion of individual films, genres and directors with in-depth considerations of the medium and the conditions of its production and reception. Their articles contrast with film reviewing in newspapers and magazines which principally serve as a consumer guide to movies.
Among your other skills, you are a talented musician. Can you tell us about some of your favorite film scores? Any cello-heavy scores or composers you find particularly influential?
While not really cello-specific, the music of Nicholas Britell makes amazing use of strings (see Moonlight and [TV series] Succession). His music is achingly beautiful and is often in rotation in my playlists.
When the universe is allowed to go back to the cinema, where do you prefer to sit?
As close to the center of the theater as possible, with my eyeline at about halfway up the screen.
Explore our updated comprehensive compilation of the top film magazines, film journals, and filmmaking trade publications in 2023. Maintaining awareness of the latest news, strategies, and trends in the film and television industry is crucial for advancing your filmmaking career.
These curated movie magazines and trades not only cater to filmmakers but also offer valuable insights into different entertainment departments. Stay well-informed about your craft and remain current with the evolving landscape of the industry by delving into the resources outlined below.
If you are aware of any additional film magazines or trade publications that deserve a spot on our list, we invite you to contact us. Your input ensures that our compilation remains thorough and reflective of the diverse and dynamic realm of filmmaking.
The Hollywood Reporter is the definitive interpretive voice of the entertainment industry. Informing, engaging and empowering content is delivered across a multimedia platform: a weekly magazine, bi-monthly special reports, quarterly glossies, a Website, a daily news PDF, an iPad app and events. THR is one of the most trustworthy film magazines in the industry.
The Italian Production Designers, Costume Designers, and Set Decorators Guild publish Scenografia & Costume. The magazine publishes articles and interviews with its Italian members, including images of their work in film, television, and the theatrical arts. Scenografia & Costume has replaced their previous magazine, the ASC.
House & Garden is a British interior design magazine from Cond Nast. House & Garden aims to showcase the best in international design and decoration. They intend to fill a genuine market gap by delivering innovative, intelligent and inspirational writing in interiors, food and travel punctuated with beautiful photography.
Veranda is a forum for the very best in living well. Always gracious and never pretentious, we keep readers abreast of the finest in design, decorating, luxury travel, and more, inspiring them with beauty and elegance. Veranda is both an ideas showcase and an intensely pleasurable escape, where homes feel as good as they look.
The Magazine Antiques is the authority on fine and decorative art, an unparalleled forum of integrity and excellence. Year after year, savvy dealers rely on Antiques as the centrepiece of their strategies to attract buyers. Antiques publishes six outstanding bi-monthly issues in print and online, with articles written by distinguished specialists, dealers, and noted writers in a refreshing light accompanied by beautiful photography. The magazine creates an engaging celebration of art from across the centuries and around the globe.
The Artisan is the official quarterly publication of the Makeup Artists & Hair Stylists Guild, IATSE Local 706. This exclusive craft publication is not available on newsstands and is not for the general public. 2,500 copies are printed each quarter and mailed directly to every guild member, with bonus distribution to various entertainment and beauty industry personnel.
The LMGI Compass Magazine is published quarterly by the Location Managers Guild International. The influence and community of the Location Managers Guild has grown to such an extent that they created the LMGI Compass magazine to keep everyone informed. The consistent theme is to showcase the many talents of our members.
Location International Magazine is a global publication focusing on location filming worldwide. Location International is a stylish, full-colour annual magazine targeted at the international film production industry. The magazine is distributed to 15,000 movie professionals worldwide and available at Locations Trade Show in LA; Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity; Berlinale; MIPTV and MIPCOM; Sundance Film Festival, Utah; and at AFM in Los Angeles.
ICG Magazine is published by The International Cinematographers Guild, representing US camera professionals. The magazine covers these technicians and artisans in their union who are the creators of the visual images on the big screen, television, and our computer screen. ICG Magazine is available to US residents only.
The film magazine of the American Society of Cinematographers. American Cinematographer focuses on the art and craft of cinematography, going behind the scenes on domestic and international productions of all shapes and sizes. The magazine features in-depth interviews with cinematographers, directors and some of their key collaborators at every stage of production.
Camera Operator magazine, published quarterly in a multimedia format by the Society of Camera Operators, covers behind-the-scenes experiences of the top television and feature film camera operators and their relationship to others on the production team, as well as on-set etiquette and advice, technical how-tos, profiles of members, and reviews and discussion of tools and technologies.
VFX Magazine takes an in-depth look into the art and science of visual effects in film and television. The magazine prides itself on the freedom and access of information to all who need it to blossom in their visual effects careers.
3D World delivers a mix of advice and inspiration for digital and traditional artists, web designers, graphic designers, 3D and VFX artists, illustrators, and more. We bring the very best creative work to our audience and offer the insight that enables them to keep up to date with the latest trends and developments in global design and to create their best work.
For over 35 years, Animation Magazine has been the No. 1 source of information about the business, technology, VFX and art of animation. This monthly publication offers informative, in-depth articles about this influential art form worldwide. Content covers all forms of animation, feature films, television, gaming, anime, technology, events and trends in the animation industry. It is published ten times/year and available in print or digital.
CineMontage Magazine has a lineage of almost 40 years as the Journal of the Motion Picture Editors Guild, publishing stories about its members working in the many crafts of the post-production industry. CineMontage is mailed quarterly to over 10,000 members, both active and retired, as well as to film schools and post-production facilities in the entertainment industry.
Film Score Monthly is an online film magazine (and former print magazine) founded by editor-in-chief and executive producer Lukas Kendall in June 1990 as The Soundtrack Correspondence List. It is dedicated to the art of film and television scoring. In 2013, backissues of the print edition of Film Score Monthly were put online free of charge.
Documentary Magazine is published by the International Documentary Association and supported by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts and the generosity of the IDA community. A subscription to Documentary is included in annual membership dues. Otherwise, subscriptions are available to libraries or institutions only. Content can however be viewed online.
POV Magazine covers the art and business of documentary. Our print magazine and website engage with all forms of documentary: film, photography, interactive, podcasts, and more. We offer informed and engaged commentary that connects documentaries with the issues of today. This commentary takes the form of essays, profiles of new films, filmmaker profiles, interviews, and columns on current affairs and policy. We value truth and independence in news media, and the long history of documentary in Canada for providing a voice to filmmakers from communities across the nation.
SAG-AFTRA Magazine is a quarterly magazine and a benefit of SAG-AFTRA membership. It circulates to approximately 160,000 readers throughout the United States and abroad. SAG-AFTRA is the largest union for actors in the United States. It consists of over 160,000 actors and other performers, including broadcasters, dancers and voice actors.
Backstage Magazine is an American entertainment industry trade publication. Founded by Allen Zwerdling and Ira Eaker in 1960, it covers the film and performing arts industry from the perspective of performers, unions, and casting, with an emphasis on topics such as job opportunities and career advice.
In publication since 1920, Boxoffice Pro is the reference publication of theatrical exhibition. Serving as the official publication of the National Association of Theatre Owners, Boxoffice Pro includes expert analysis of industry trends, executive profiles, and exclusive financial forecasts in print and online. Following its 2018 merger with Film Journal International, Boxoffice Pro is the only monthly magazine exclusively focused on the interests of theatrical exhibition worldwide.
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