A Movie Magazine provides film news and gossip, movie reviews, theatre and digital releases ,regional and international film industry information – All In One, says the most influential movie adviser in India,Hirav Shah.
A movie magazine also presents an insider’s perspective on the world of independent filmmaking, including: interviews, case studies, financing and distribution information, festival reports, technical and production updates, and more, adds Celebrated Astro-Strategist Hirav Shah.
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On that note, let’s discuss the top 10 Movie Magazines of Hollywood, who have made it to the ‘Hirav Shah List’ this time.
Table of Contents
1. Little White Lies
Introduction
Little White Lies is a British, internationally distributed, movie magazine and website. It is published by London-based media company TCOLondon, who also publish the DIY culture magazine Huck.
USP
The design of each issue is inspired by its feature film, often represented on the cover by an illustration of its lead actor. The cover film also influences interior aspects, such as editorial icons, chapter headings and custom typefaces. However, the overall template of the magazine remains the same.It was called “the best-designed film magazine on the shelf” in The Guardian.Its content is split into three acts: the lead review, a series of feature articles inspired by the cover film, and the reviews section, which also includes interviews with directors and stars of upcoming movies.
Magazine Details
Categories-Film
Frequency-Bi-monthly
Publisher-TCOLondon
Year founded-2005
2.Filmmaker
Introduction
Filmmaker is a quarterly publication magazine covering issues relating to independent film. The magazine was founded in 1992 by Karol Martesko-Fenster, Scott Macaulay and Holly Willis. The magazine is now published by the IFP (Independent Filmmaker Project), which acts in the independent film community.
USP:With a readership of more than 60,000, the magazine includes interviews, case studies, financing and distribution information, festival reports, technical and production updates, legal pointers, and filmmakers on filmmaking in their own words.
Magazine Details
Categories-Film
Frequency-Quarterly
Publisher-IFP
Year founded-1992
3.Film Comment
Introduction
Film Comment is an arts and culture magazine now published by the Film Society of Lincoln Center, of which it is the official publication. Film Comment features reviews and analysis of mainstream, art-house, and avant-garde filmmaking from around the world. In 2007, the magazine was awarded the Utne Independent Press Award for Best Arts Coverage.The magazine’s editorial team also hosts the annual Film Comment Selects at the Film Society of Lincoln Center.
USP
Film Comment has been the home of independent film journalism for over 50 years, publishing in-depth interviews, critical analysis, and feature coverage of mainstream, art-house, and avant-garde filmmaking from around the world. Today a bimonthly print magazine and a website published by Film at Lincoln Center, Film Comment is a nonprofit publication that relies on the support of readers.
Magazine Details
Categories-Film
Frequency-Bimonthly
Publisher-Film At Lincoln Center
Year founded-1962
4.MovieMaker
Introduction
MovieMaker is an American publication focused on the art and business of filmmaking with a special emphasis on independent film. It was founded by Timothy Rhys in 1993 as a small, regional publication based in Seattle. Its headquarters is in Los Angeles, California.
USP
MovieMaker is based in Hollywood. The founder continues to work on MovieMaker Production Services, which helps moviemakers stretch their budgets further than they ever imagined possible.The magazine has featured every prominent moviemaker you can think of on its cover.
Magazine Details
Categories-Film, Entertainment
Frequency-Quarterly
Publisher-MovieMaker Media, LLC
Year founded-1993
5. Film Inquiry
Introduction
Film Inquiry is a progressive, independent film magazine that aims to redefine film journalism. In-depth, high quality articles written by a diverse group of people, valuing intersectionality and a global perspective are being published. Without falsely baiting attention,genuine and passionate insight into the world of films is being offered.
USP
Film Inquiry is more formal, more organized, with a more ‘official’ brand name. Films are covered in a more in-depth way than many other outlets, and a more educational, or more educated, approach is being taken.
Magazine Details
Categories-Film
Frequency- Monthly/Daily
Publisher-Manon de Reeper(Founder)
Year founded-2017
6.Film Threat
Introduction
Film Threat is an online publication, and earlier, a national magazine that focused primarily on independent film, although it also reviewed videos and DVDs of mainstream films, as well as Hollywood movies in theaters. It first appeared as a photocopied zine in 1985, created by Wayne State University students Chris Gore and André Seewood. In 1997, Film Threat was converted to a solely online resource.
USP
The mission became its USP only.
Film Threat’s mission has been to champion up coming indie filmmakers while speaking truth to the entertainment industry…
Magazine Details
Categories-Film/Entertainment
Frequency- Monthly/Daily
Publisher-Chris Gore (Founder)
Year founded-1985
7.Starburst
Introduction
Starburst is a British science fiction magazine published by Starburst Magazine Limited. Starburst contains news, interviews, features, and reviews of genre material in various media, including TV, film, soundtracks, multimedia, books, and comics books. The magazine is published monthly, with additional news and reviews being published daily on the website.
USP
The world’s longest running magazine of cult entertainment like Skify- horror-fantasy-cult . This is known to be the USP of the magazine.
Magazine Details
Categories-Science Fiction
Frequency- Monthly/Daily
Publisher-Starburst Magazine Limited
Year founded-1977
8.BZFilm
Introduction
BZ film, in many ways, is just another website devoted to movies. That is, until you dig a little deeper.
In case you’re wondering – “BZ” stands for all the films that do not exactly fit into the “A” mainstream category.
BZFilm does not represent any official structure or organization.
It is an independent online film portal with interviews, movie reviews, poster, film related quizzes and much more.
USP
Their belief and mission statements are their USPs.
They believe that, cinema possesses great power, that stands the test of time. Cinema is one of mankind’s greatest achievements, and hopefully, it never ceases to amaze the forthcoming generations.
Magazine Details
Categories-Film/Entertainment
Frequency- Quarterly
Publisher-BZFilm.com
9.F*** Magazine
Introduction
It is Singapore’s only movie magazine. And Asia’s leading English film magazine.
USP
It defies traditional publishing by letting the pictures tell the story, rather than masses of text.
Magazine Details
Categories-Film/Entertainment
Frequency- Quarterly
Publisher- fmoviemag
10. Flickreel
Introduction
Flickreel is a new type of online film publication which blends together a magazine and a website.
USP
Flickreel ‘s strategy only became its USP . The fact that it has beautifully amalgamated a website and a magazine, has made it really very popular among cinemas lovers and fans across the world.
Magazine Details
Categories-Film
Frequency- Monthly/Daily
Publisher-Theo Pape (Founder )
Year founded-2014
Conclusion
Sometimes success is so close, yet we time our actions wrong and efforts go waste. This happens in all major businesses in the world.
Meanwhile, in the movie magazines trade, there is very little clarity on the future.
Its high time that the show runners and founders of the movie magazines take an expert opinion.
On that note, World Famous Astro-Strategist, Movie Astrologer cum film advisor concludes by saying Astrology is the only tool that can warn you beforehand of incorrect timing / bad period. Also, if strategy is coupled with Astrology, then you decide correctly and accurately on the way forward and yes,Hirav Shah is JUST A QUESTION AWAY FROM YOU !!
In short, to ensure a brighter future in any Business, ASTRO -STRATEGY is ‘need of the hour’ – Concludes Hirav Shah, India’s Top Astro-Strategist
