20 Existing Film Publications

Here are 20 existing film publications including a brief paragraph including the type of magazine, what the magazine contains, some history of the magazine and the audience. I am doing this research so that when I need to make my own magazine, I will know what type of content a variety of magazines include. As I am still unsure as to genre of film I will be creating, I have looked at a large variety of magazine front covers.

1. SFX SFX is a British science fiction magazine which is published every four weeks and it was founded in 1995. The magazine includes science fiction, horror and fantasy within film, television, video games, comics and literature. The SF for SFX stands for science fiction.

2. Uncut Uncut is a monthly magazine which is published monthly and was founded in 1997. The magazine focuses on films and music. It is aimed at an audience of 25-45 year old men. The magazine features interviews with film directors.

3. Empire Empire is published monthly and is a British film magazine which was founded in 1989. The magazine focuses on mainstream Hollywood movies. Empire also hosts the annual Empire Awards and is published in many countries across the world.

4. Little White Lies Little White Lies is a bimonthly, independent British film magazine that is known for its unique style in illustrations. It is split into three parts, the lead review, articles about the cover film and reviews which also include interviews with actors and directors.

5. Starburst Starburst is a monthly British science fiction magazine with additional news being posted on their website. Starburst contains news, interviews with actors and reviews of many media types including film.

6. Film Comment Film Comment is a bimonthly American magazine that reviews and analyses mainstream, art house and avant-garde films from across the world. They also host the annual Film Comments Selects program.

7. Sight and Sound This magazine is a British monthly film magazine that reviews all film releases, both mainstream and art house films. The audience is an older and more interested in the behind the scenes part of films (directors, producers etc.)

8. Filmmaker Filmmaker is an American independent film magazine that is published quarterly. The magazine includes interviews, case studies, financing and distribution information and articles from existing film-maker on their profession.  

9. Film Threat Was an American magazine which focused primarily on indie films with a punk rock attitude. However, they also reviewed DVD's of mainstream films and Hollywood Movies. In 1997 Film Threat was converted to an online website.

10. Neon Neon was a British film magazine published monthly in an attempt to be an alternative to existing UK film magazines. It included the latest film news, previews, interviews and actor profiles with a 'top ten' from a celebrity. 

11. Hotdog This was a British magazine that gave a cynical view of the mainstream film industry. They avoided jumping on blockbuster bandwagons and they often published contrary views. However they moved towards mainstream films later on.

12. Screen International Is a weekly British multimedia film magazine covering the international film business. It is aimed at people who work in the film industry and includes more behind the scenes information and box office statistics. They also daily publications at film festivals and markets around the world.

13. American Cinematographer American Cinematographer is a monthly, American magazine which focuses on the art and craft of cinematography, television productions and short films. They mostly interview cinematographers as well as directors and other film makers. 

14. Total Film This is a British film magazine, published 13 times a year which offers cinema and DVD reviews. There are many interviews with actors and directors which are in depth and the making of set pieces. 

15. Shivers Shivers is a British magazine that focuses on horror film, television and literature that publishes 8 issues a year.

16. Film Review This magazine started as a promotional magazine for ABC. The magazine is packed with news and information and reviews. It was one of the leading film publications for nearly 60 years as it had a wide range of content in until it was forced off the shelf by other more successful film publications.

17. MovieMaker MovieMaker is an American film magazine which is published once month. The magazine focuses on the art and business of making movies and emphasises on independent films. They also include popular "hot to" articles.