Existing Film Publications

1. SHIVERS: Shivers was a British film magazine focusing mainly on the horror genre. The cover of the magazine often featured a contemporary horror film but would also make reference to the cult from the genre.

2. American Cinematographer: American Cinematographer focuses on the art and craft of cinematography and features in-depth interviews people such as cinematographers, directors etc. The magazine also features historical articles and information on technology that impact the craft.

3. SFX: SFX is a magazine that is published every four weeks by Future pic. It was founded in 1995. The magazine covers topics in genres of popular science fiction, fantasy and horror, within the media of films, TV, video games and comics.

4.  HOT DOG: Hotdog was first published in 2000 in the UK. It focused more towards a cynical view of the film industry. It avoided blockbuster films, however, in the last few years the magazine moved towards more mainstream film press.

5.  TOTAL FILM: Total Film is a British film magazine which is published 13 times a year. It was launches in 1997 and includes reviews, film, DVD and Blue-ray news, and features. It is the second biggest selling film magazine in Britain and predominantly features Hollywood movies. The cover picture is usually of a global, recognisable star.

6. film comment: Film Comment is an arts and culture magazine. It features reviews and analysis of mainstream, art-house and avant-garde filmmaking from around the world. It was founded in 1962 and is published on a bi-monthly basis. 

7. PREMIER: Premier was an mainstream, American film magazine. It was released 10 times a year and included regular features like letter from readers, a spotlight on the 'hot' screenwriter and behind the scenes articles.

8. FIMMAKER: Filmmaker magazine was founded in 1992. It is a quarterly publication magazine that covers issues relating to independent film. One of the magazines annual features is that each year they publish a list of independent film's emerging talent. The list typically contains directors, producers, actors and animators.

 9. Sight&Sound: Sight and Sound reviews all film releases each month, including those with limited release, as oppose to most film magazines which concentrate on those films with a general release. The magazine features a full cast and crew credit list for every reviewed film. Sight and Sound focuses on smaller, independent British films. The image on the front cover is often of a director, however if the cover features a well known star, it will be because they have appeared in an authorised film.

10. UNCUT: Uncut magazine is a monthly publication based in London. It is available across the English speaking world and focuses on music, but also includes films and books sections. It was launched in May 1997 aimed at 25 - 45 year old men.

11. SCREEN INTERNATIONAL: Screen International is a multimedia film magazine which focuses on international cinema. The magazine is published weekly. The company also produces daily publications at film festivals. The magazine is aimed at people who work within the industry and therefore includes box-office statistics and features crew rather than actors.

12. S T U D I O: Studio is the UK's first film magazine for women. It is packed with witty editorial and Hollywood news, plus all the latest film reviews. Studio stands out from other film magazines with its distinctive pages dedicated to the hottest film - inspired fashion, proving to be the one - stop source for female film and entertainment enthusiasts.

13. CINEASTE: Cineaste is a film magazine which is published quarterly. It features reviews, in-depth  analyses and interviews. The magazine independently operates in New York without any financial ties and covers mainly films outside of the mainstream.

14. FANGORIA: Fangoria in an internationally distributed US film fan magazine specialising in the genres of horror, slasher, splatter, and exploitation films, in regular publication since 1979.

15. EMPIRE: Empire is the biggest selling film magazine in Britain. It is a British magazine but is also published in America, Russia Turkey, Australia and Portugal. Empire focuses mainly on mainstream Hollywood movies and the cover usually features images of Hollywood stars from franchise movies.

16. THE Hollywood REPORTER: The Hollywood Reporter is a multi platform America media brand hounded in 1930. It focuses on the Hollywood motion picute, television and entertainment industries. It is one of two major publications focused on Hollywood. It covers the entertainment  industry.

17. Entertainment WEEKLY: Entertainment Weekly is an American magazine which is published by Time Inc. It covers film, television, music, broadway theatre, books and popular culture. The magazine primarily concentrates on entrainment media news and critical reviews.

18. Little White Lies: Little White Lies is a British independent magazine that features writing, illustration, and photography related to cinema. The magazines content has 6 different sections: the lead review, an editorial introduction, theatrical reviews, a series of articles inspired by the film, future releases and the back section.

19. filmstar: Filmstar is a general film magazine, in competition with Total Film and Empire. It was launched in May 2009. 

20.  FILM THREAT: Film Threat is a former print magazine and, now webzine which focuses primarily on independent film, although it also reviews DVD's of the mainstream films and Hollywood movies in theatres.