www.filmscouts.com Headquarters:New York, Los Angeles Topper: Mayra Langdon Riesman Date launched: December 1994 Principal services: Entertainment, broadband and motion
picture multimedia information; mul-ticast and live events such
as the Cannes and Sundance fests Target audience: Showbiz fans Principal revenue streams: Advertising, sponsorships,
syndication Principal partners: Include NBC’s Videoseeker
IndieWire www.indiewire.com Headquarters: New York Topper: Bryan Clark, Karol Martesko, Ken Tabachnick
(managing members, business); Eugene Hernandez, Mark Rabinowitz
(managing members, editorial) Date launched: As Iline on March 15, 1995; as IndieWire
in July 1996 Principal services: Independent film news, email
newsletter, contract publishing Target audience: Indie community, from executive offices
of studio specialty divisions to the desktops of filmmakers and
filmgoers around the world Principal revenue streams: Test and banner advertising,
special print edition, advertising, con-tent licensing, contract
publishing, sponsorships Principal partners: GMDStudios.com; Webmasters; Iline;
Martesko, co-founder-publisher; Tabachnick, manager
Inside.com www.inside.com Headquarters: New York Toppers: Kurt Andersen, Deanna Brown, Michael Hirschhorn Launch date: June 2000 Principal investors: Flatiron Partners Principal services: Entertainment news site offering
information in the media, publishing, digital media, film, music
and TV fields; email newsletters; other services include box
office data, book-rights tracking, litigation tracking, TV
ratings Principal partners: Flatiron Partners; Chase Venture
Capital Partners; Chase Capital Entertain-ment Partners; Lehman
Bros. Venture Partners; Goldman, Sachs & Co.; Jupiter
Communications; Cramer, Berkowitz & Co., Rho Management; KPE
Ventures; Trident Ventures, among other corporate and
individ-ual investors Principal revenue streams: Subsciption service,
investors, advertising
ReporterTV.com www.reportertv.com Headquarters: Hollywood Topper: Seamus Brodie Date launched: Nov. 3, 1999Principal services:
Entertainment business news via streaming video Principal investors: InternetStudios.com and Mediachase Target audience: Entertainment professionals Principal revenue streams: Advertising Principal partners: Microsoft, iBeam
ShowbizWire.com www.showbizwire.com Headquarters: New York Topper: Jason Hirschhorn Date launched: 1998 Principal services: Online entertainment news portal that
links to stories at many major sources Target audience: Showbiz fans Principal revenue streams: Advertising Principal partners: SonicNet, Rolling Stone, E! Online,
Wall of Sound, Spin and many others
TVInSite.com www.tvinsite.com Headquarters: Los Angeles, New York Toppers: Monique P. Fayad, general manager, online
development; Dave Levin, director of Web devel-opment Principal services: Daily news coverage of the TV
industry, stock market and financial re-search, integrated
online classifieds, an industry event calendar, and several
email newsletters Principal investors: Cahners Publishing (parent of
Variety) Principal partners: Broadcasting & Cable,
Multichannel News, Cablevision, Multichannel News Intl.,
Television Europe, Television Latin America, Variety, CED,
Broadband Week, among others
Variety.com www.variety.com Headquarters: Los Angeles, New York Date launched: Jan. 6, 1998 Principal services: Online portal and news service
featuring such directories as LA411; film festival info, such as
the Sundance resource center; film, TV, legit, publishing and
cybernews; global box office stats, Variety archive Principal investors: Cahners Publishing Target audience: Anyone in the entertainment, media and
communications industries Principal revenue streams: Advertising, subscriptions
B2B.com www.biz2bizbroadcasting.com www.biz2bizentertainment.com www.biz2bizfilm.com www.biz2bizvideo.com. Headquarters: Irvine, Calif. Topper: CEO Jeffrey Richards Launch date: January 2001 Principal services: Global network of marketplaces with
each portal focusing on a specific in-dustry; buyers can find
new suppliers and products within the industry; suppliers can
conduct and monitor electronic sales, business expenditures and
purchasing invoices. Principal investors: Private investors Principal revenue streams: Biz2BizPress, advertising Principal partners: Richards, Ron Wiener, Phil Frem
CountingDown.com www.countingdown.com Headquarters: Glendale, Calif. Topper: Charles Segars Launch date: June 1998 Principal services: Portal to various entertainment news
sources, promotes various entertain-ment events and films,
offers market research service; main feutre is countdowns of
upcoming big event film releases with spoiler synopses and
tentative release dates; new section features animated shorts
acquired by or created especially for the site, latest additions
by Steven Spielberg and Ron Howard Principal investors: Private, in conjuction with a joint
venture with DreamWorks, Vulcan Ventures, Imagine Entertainment Principal revenue streams: Advertising, sponsorship,
e-commerce.
FilmFestivals.com www.filmfestivals.com www.filmfestivalspro.com Topper: Malo Girod de l’Ain, president-CEO Launch date: 1995 Principal services: Entertainment portal destination
dedicated to showcasing film festivals around the world, and
fostering new film and filmmaking talent; English and French
content
Mole-Richardson www.moletown.com www.studioauctions.com www.studiodepot.com Headquarters: Hollywood Toppers: Warren K. Parker, Peter Mole Date launched: June 2000 Principal services: Online auctions of used lighting,
cameras and production equipment, and memorabilia Principal investors: Privately owned (family-owned since
1927) Target audience: Entertainment production community Principal revenue streams: Online sales Principal partner: American Society of Cinematographers
LicenseMusic.com www.licensemusic.com Headquarters: San Francisco Launch date:: December 1998 Topper: Gerd Leonhard, founder and CEO Principal services: One-stop shop for producers of TV,
film, business and commercial projects to secure pre-acquired
rights of music for use; rights have been acquired through
partnerships with many record labels and publishing companies Principal investors: Arts Alliance, Getty Images, JP
Morgan Entertainment Partners Target audience: Film and TV producers, student and
independent filmmakers Principal revenue streams: Advertising, prepackaged deals
with recording companies and dis-tributors Principal partners: BMI, Getty Images, Avid, Digidesign,
Rocket Networks, Soundelux
CannesMarket.com www.cannesmarket.com Headquarters: Los Angeles, Paris Toppers: Oliver Eberle, Jerome Paillard Date launched: May 2000 Principal services: Company profiles, contact
information, phone and fax interface, sales and acquisitions
reports, transactional tools, revenue sales estimator, film
market calendar, personalized features, online file storage,
organizers, rights management, film tracking and marketing
materials Principal investors: ShowBizData Target audience: Distributors, sales agents, producers,
directors, film festivals and markets, and filmmakers in general Principal revenue streams: Subscription, advertising, ASP
services Principal partners: Various film festivals worldwide
FilmBazaar www.filmbazaar.com Headquarters: Los Angeles Topper: Kyle Scrimgeour Date launched: Jan. 14, 2000 Principal services: Provides interactive online forum
that assists global entertainment industry execs find and
purchase targeted content and film properties Principal investors: LGI Ventures, ING Barings, Cinemedia,
among others Target audience: Film buyers and sellers, international
entertainment industry execs and artists Principal partners: Luke Bruckner, prexy-chief operating
officer; S Co., among others.
FilmClix.com www.filmclix.com Headquarters: New York Topper: Julia O’Sullivan Date launched: August 2000 Principal services: Independent film promotion,
previewing and sales of rights Principal investors: Private equity Target audience: Independent film enthusiasts, film
investors, distributors Principal revenue streams: Sponsorships, e-commerce,
advertising, film sales Principal partners: Apple, Hollywood.com, Sudden
Industries
OnlineFilmAndTVSales.com OnlineFilmAndTVSales.com Headquarters: Hollywood Topper: Seamus Brodie Launch date: February 2000 Principal services: Virtual film market with streaming
product reels, rights-tracking system, Web site development and
other sales services to distributors; acquires and sells film
rights Principal investors: Owned by Internet Studios, publicly
traded Target audience: International film buyers and sellers Principal revenue streams: Seller service fees
ReelPlay.com www.reelplay.com Headquarters: Santa Monica, Calif. Toppers: Stephen Liu, Dennis Young, Mark Litwak, David
Blake Date launched: Oct. 11, 2000 Principal services: Business-to-business online market
for film and TV product Principal investors: Howard Weitzman, Brandwidth Capital,
Carl Bressler Target audience: Producers, distribs, and buyers of film
and TV product worldwide Principal revenue streams: Advertising, premium services,
pay-per-download Principal partners: LoudEye.com, Business of Film,
E*Offering
RightsCenter.com www.rightscenter.com Headquarters: Palo Alto, Calif. Toppers: Kip Parent Launch date: October 1999 Principal services: Worldwide book rights marketplace
that allows agents, subagents, scouts, and publishers to conduct
business online Principal investors: Private investors Target audience: Book publishing agents and producers,
authors Principal revenue streams: Subscriptions, per-title fees Principal partners: BookExpo America, Bradbury Phillips
Intl., HarperCollins, London Book Fair, Tokyo Intl. Book Fair,
Asia Intl. Book Fair, Feria Internacional del Libro de
Guadalajara, Rights Report, Hoja por Hoja
RightsMart.com www.rightsmart.com
www.theatricaldistribution.com Headquarters: Hollywood Toppers: David Gajda, CEO; Bob Jackovich, president Date launched: Feb. 23, 2000 Principal services: Centralized virtual film market where
buyers and sellers can list and locate unexploited rights for
features, shorts, direct-to-video products, TV movies, episodic
series and specials Principal investors: Owned by Hollywood Software Target audience: Content producers and providers of
features, shorts, direct-to-video products, TV movies, episodic
series and specials for all media Principal revenue streams: Software licensing, buyer and
seller memberships, advertising
Tivix www.tivix.com Headquarters: Beverly Hills Topper: Eric Rennagel, CEO Date launched: January 2000 Principal services: Downloadable scripts, photos and
audio. Online program market for TV and film buyers Principal Investors: Red Rock Ventures, Garage.com,
Sapling Foundation and DS Capital Target audience: Domestic and international telefilm
buyers and sellers Principal revenue streams: Service Fees
TV France Intl. www.tvfi.com Headquarters: Paris Topper: Jean-Louis Guillaud, president. Date launched: December 1995 Principal services: Database of French TV producers and
distributors to promote local pro-gramming Principal investors: TVFI Target audience: Global broadcasters Principal revenue streams: Public funding Principal partners: French Dept. State of Foreign
Affairs, French Dept. State of Culture
WithoutABox.com www.withoutabox.com Headquarters: Los Angeles Topper: David Strauss, CEO; Joe Neulight, president Date launched: For film festivals September 2000,
launching for filmmakers this spring Principal services: Online single submission form for
filmmakers to access more than 1,200 film festivals around the
world
Principal investors and partners: Private Target audience: Film fests, filmmakers Principal revenue streams: Corporate sponsorships, fees
from filmmakers
ACNielsenERatings.com www.eratings.com Headquarters: Stamford, Conn. Topper: Bill Pulver, president, ACNielsenERatings.com Date launched: September 1999 Principal services: Tracks Internet audiences,
advertising and user activity Principal investors: ACNielsen, NetRatings, Nielsen Media
Research Target audience: Advertising agencies, e-commerce and
media companies, Internet providers, financial institutions Principal partners: ACNielsen, NetRatings, Nielsen Media
Research
Baseline www.baseline.hollywood.com Headquarters: New York Topper: Mitchell Rubenstein, CEO Date launched: Dial-up commercial online service in 1986;
Internet service in September 1995 Principal services: Film and TV credits, box office
information, celebrity biographies, agency contacts, etc. Target audience: Film and TV industry professionals Principal revenue streams: Subscription, pay-per-view Principal partners: Hollywood.com
Hollywood Stock Exchange www.hsx.com Headquarters: West Hollywood Toppers: Brian Dearth Date launched: December 1996 Principal services: Virtual stock-trading platform in
which investors place free Hollywood Dollars in pretend stock in
movies, stars and musical artists; also, subscription-based
Virtual Producer program, which allows investors to invest real
dollars to earn rewards based on a film’s performance;market
research program to begin Feb. 20. Principal investors: Citigroup Ventures, Keystone Venture
Capital, National Broacasting Co.., SBS Broadcasting, XL
Ventures Target audience: Industry insiders, film and music fans Principal revenue streams: Advertising, subscriptions,
market research, licensing of stock mar-ket platform
IFilmPro.com
(Division of iFilm.com) www.ifilmpro.com Headquarters: Los Angeles Topper: Kevin Wendle, CEO Launch date: October 1998 Principal services: All-purpose industry desktop linking
to many free entertainment industry news links, as well as
access to the subsciption services, Hollywood Creative
Directory, ScriptShark.com, iFilm Finders, and TV Tracker;
features links to a job board, script coverage and tracking
service, among others. Target audience: Filmmakers, film fans, industry execs Principal investors: Wendle, Vulcan Ventures, Kodak, Sony
Pictures, Axiom Ventures Principal revenue streams: Subscriptions, advertising Principal partners: Private partners
Internet Movie Database www.imdb.com Headquarters: United Kingdom Topper: Col Needham. Date launched: 1990 as a text list, incorporated in 1996 Principal services: Extensive database of film and
television cast credits; links to reviews, movie and TV news,
showtimes, video and DVD info, message boards Principal investors: Owned by Amazon.com Target audience: Entertainment buffs Principal revenue streams: Adverttising, data licensing Partnerships: Amazon.com, Film.com, Studio Briefing,
ACINielsen EDI
MovieWeb www.movieweb.com Topper: Brandon Calder, CEO Headquarters: Los Angeles Date launched: 1995 Principal services: Features information on movies coming
soon to theaters and available on homevideo ; integrates its
online movie site with thousands of local vid stores creating a
nationally branded, centralized Web-enabled marketplace Target audience: Video retailers, studio video reps,
movie consumers, film fans Principal revenue streams: Video retailer network
affiliate fees, e-commerce, sponsorships, ad-vertising Principal partners: PSINet, Video Update, Unique Business
Systems
ReelScreen www.reelscreen.com Headquarters: Sussex, U.K. Topper: Rick Palmer, founder-creative director Principal services: Online community for filmmakers, film
fans and industry professionals; business-to-business service
for independent film and production; broadcasts new films; hosts
free forums; and offers news, searchable directory, online
casting services, industry interviews Target audience: Filmmakers, film fans, industry
professionals Principal revenue streams: E-commerce, Web development,
advertising Principal partners: Short Film Bureau, David Bowie’s
BowieNet ISP, Ministry of Sound
ShowBizData www.showbizdata.com Headquarters: Los Angeles Topper: Oliver Eberle, CEO Date launched: April 1997 Principal services: Box office reports, film credits,
development tracking, historical and video/vidgame/DVD rental
data, production charts, financial reports, studio development
slates, headlines, agency representation lists, in-depth company
profiles, film world revenue forecasting Principal investors: Zone Ventures, Tim Draper of Draper
Fisher Jurvetson, Burda Digital Media, Stern Joint Venture Target audience: Distributors, producers, studios execs,
agents, production personnel, film ac-quisition executives, film
analysts, banks, equity financiers, completion bond companies,
journalists, market-ing professionals Principal revenue streams: Subscription, syndication,
advertising, custom research reports Principal partners: PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Lycos, VSDA,
Microsoft, Hollywood Reporter, Grove Communications, Exhibitor
Relations Co., Lineup.com, Go2 Systems, Wolfetech Corp., First
Use, Yahoo! Movies, Studio Briefing
Creative Planet www.tvindustry.com www.inhollywood.com www.mediatechnology.com www.cinematographyworld.com www.directorsworld.com www.vfxpro.com www.designinmotion.com www.editorsnet.com www.postindustry.com www.dvdartist.com www.planepoint.com Headquarters: Los Angeles Topper: Allen DeBevoise, president-CEO
Co-founders: Philip DeBevoise, Morgan Newman, John Valenti,
Matthew Kumin, Michael Zumin Date launched: October 1998 Principal services: Daily resources for content creation
professionals; includes news, editorial, jobs, directories,
reel-portfolio hosting services Principal investors: Chase Entertainment Partners,
SunAmerica Ventures, Waterview Partners Target audience: Media and creative professionals
including directors, cinematographers, edi-tors and special
effects professionals Principal revenue streams: Advertising, e-commerce,
subscription services
DevelopmentLeads.com www.developmentleads.com Topper: Lawrence Haberman, editor Date launched: October 2000 Principal services: Database tracking over 6,000 film and
TV projects in development, pre-production and production. Principal investors: Haberman, private investors Principal partners: Haberman, EEJ publishing Target audience: Producers, film fans, media and creative
professionals, writers Principal revenue streams: Memberships, e-commerce
DirectorsNet.com www.directorsnet.com www.composersnet.com Headquarters: Beverly Hills Topper: Lamar Card Date launched: 1996 Principal services: Project listings, news, forums;
offers CreditTrak.com to verify production credits for film and
TV professionals Principal investors: Seeking investors Target audience: Entertainment community Principal revenue streams: Membership fees, audio and
video streaming, advertising, mer-chandising
E-StudioNetworks.com www.composersnet.com Headquarters: NewYork, Los Angeles, London Topper: Mark Tarlov Date launched: September 2000 Principal services: Free online service providing
exclusive discounts for the studio and nonstu-dio community;
online database/resource guide for the entertainment industry;
personal network featuring interactive communications platform Principal investors: Private investors Target audience: Studio and non-studio film community,
filmmakers, appropriate vendors Principal revenue streams: Volume rebates
Film Biz www.filmbiz.com Headquarters: Los Angeles Principal services: Listings of crew members, industry
vendors; Web site development Target audience: Producers Principal revenue streams: Web site development,
partnership fees
Film Underground www.24fps.com www.postproducer.com www.filmdeveloper.com Headquarters: Bellingham,Wash. Topper: Glen Berry Date launched: Oct. 17, 1997 Principal services: Information channels and networking
resources for film- and digital video makers, from pre- to
post-production Principal investors: Berry Target audience: Independent film-and video makers Principal revenue streams: Advertising, product sales Principal partners: Mole-RichardsonCo.
FilmStew www.filmstew.com Headquarters: Culver City, Calif. Topper: Sperling Reich, president and co-founder; John G.
Colton, chairman and co-founder Date launched: Jan. 1, 2001 Principal services: Industry-related news and features;
database of companies, individuals and services connecting
industry professionals; tracks availability of talent, projects;
facilitates script requests Principal investors: Private investors, sponsors Target audience: Industry professionals; producers,
filmmakers Principal revenue streams: Private investors, advertising Principal partners: Reich, Colton; (advisers) Warren Zide,
Craig Perry, Neil Blatt, George Fenton
Hollywood Creative Directory
(Division of iFilm) www.hcdonline.com Headquarters: Hollywood Topper: Kevin Wendle, CEO Date launched: August 1987 Principal services: Provides online databases and
directories of executives, agents, managers, distributors,
publicists, international film buyers, new-media personnel Target audience: Anyone in film and TV biz Principal revenue streams: Book and disk sales, mailing
lists, online subscription database
Hollywood Network www.hollywoodnet.com Headquarters: Beverly Hills Topper: Carlos de Abreu Date launched: December 1994 Principal services: Entertainment products and services,
including searchable directory, online communities Principal investors: Private investors Target audience: Business community, consumers Principal revenue streams: Advertising, product sales,
special events Principal partners: De Abreu, Janice Pennington
IndustryCentral www.industrycentral.net Headquarters: Los Angeles Topper: Brent Simon Date launched: April 2000 Principal services: Industry news and information,
searchable database of movie and TV links, Screenwriters’
Exchange, Weathercasts, classifieds, chat rooms, among other
services Principal investors: Private investors Target audience: Motion picture and TV professionals Principal revenue streams: Advertising
LA411 Publishing Co. www.la411.com Toppers: Dan Bolton, publisher; Jill Hughart, Anne Boyd,
Renee Harris, editors Date launched: 1996 Principal services: Searchable directory of vendors and
resources for film and video production; covers the West Coast
(LA411.com) and East Coast (NewYork411.com) markets; lists
20,000 vendors and crew members; additional services include
online auction for industry equipment and memorabilia
(www.la411auction.com), a database of Hollywood entertainment
resources (www.play411.com), and a listing service for upcoming
film and TV productions (www.411film.com) Principal investors: Cahners Publishing Target audience: Production professionals at studios,
production companies, advertising agen-cies, production industry
vendors, independent filmmakers, freelancers Principal revenue streams: Advertising, subscriptions,
commissions
Producer’s Source www.producers-source.com Headquarters: New York, Hollywood Toppers: Partnership run by two of its founders, Effie
Samios and Sylvia Kahn Date launched: July 1, 1998 Principal services: Community portal for professional
film and video industries providing list-ings, contacts and
direct email to production crews and companies in 15 cities
internationally; offers industry event calendars, bulletin
boards, job listings, streaming show reels, portfolios, resumes
and other resources Principal investors: Privately held Target audience: Professional crews, vendors, suppliers Principal revenue streams: Advertising, linking,
e-commerce, Web development Principal partners: RealMedia, MapQuest
ProductionLeads.com www.productionleads.com Topper: Lawrence Haberman, editor Date launched: Began as fax service September 1992,
launched as Web site October 1999 Principal services: Subscription service providing
pre-production leads on film and TV projects Principal investors: Haberman, private investors Target audience: Producers, film fans, media and creative
professionals, writers Principal revenue streams: Memberships, e-commerce Principal partners: Haberman, EEJ Publishing
ProductionHUB.com www.productionhub.com Headquarters: Winter Park, FL Topper: John Pokorny, president Date launched: January 2000 Principal services: crew listings, equipment claiffieds,
job classifieds, industry news, electronic resume posting,
bulletin boards Target audience: production professionals Principal revenue streams: advertising, subscriptions Principal partners: Streamline Technology, BPI, Post
Magazine, Full Sail, VR2L Trade.net
Off the Press www.offthepress.org Headquarters: Los Angeles Topper: Carolyn Chriss, CEO Date launched: September 2000 Principal services: Daily press stories as well as
archives; custom research services for projects in development
or production Principal investors: Chriss, private investors Principal partners: Private partners Target audience: Filmmakers, directors, writers,
producers and other industry professionals in need of background
or practical research Principal revenue streams: Subsciptions, e-commerce, pay
per use
Creative Script Services www.thescript.com Headquarters: Studio City, Calif. Topper: Kathryn Knowlton Date launched: September 1998 Principal services: Provides aspiring writers access to
Hollywood community, script-doctoring services and possible
representation Target audience: Aspiring writers Principal revenue streams: Script-reading fees and
commission from sales of material Principal partners: Knowlton
Done Deal www.scriptsales.com Headquarters: Los Angeles Toppers: Will Plyler, Jennifer Roskin (co-founders) Date launched: September 1997 Principal services: Provides news about Hollywood
screenplay and pitch sales, interviews, book and software
reviews, advice column, contest information, agency and
production company addresses, and resource links Target audience: Aspiring and professional screenwriters
and TV writers; agents, managers and producers Principal revenue streams: Advertising
GoodStory.com www.goodstory.com Headquarters: New York Toppers: Mark Patricof, Anthony Jacobson Date launched: Beta launch Jan. 28, 2000 Principal
services: Online literary marketplace with a searchable
database with material provided on demand upon approval Principal investors: KPE, Creative Planet Target audience: Writers, buyers, agents Principal revenue streams: Charges for writer postings Principal partners: (advisory board) former Creative
Artists Agency exec-KPE CEO Patricof, producer Edward Pressman,
Tribeca Film president Jane Rosenthal, Endeavor partner and
motion picture department head Steve Rabineau, screenwriter
Stephen Schiff
HollywoodLitSales.com www.hollywoodlitsales.com Headquarters: Santa Monica, Calif. Topper: Howard Meibach Date launched: April 1997 Principal services: Free script-listing marketplace;
listing of writers seeking assignment and producers seeking
material; Q&A forum with Hollywood pros; daily columns;
industry address/phone list database; daily spec sales Principal investors: Meibach, private investors Target audience: Screenwriters, filmmakers, authors, film
industry execs
Principal revenue steams: Advertising, online and offline
publications
Principal associates: Escape Artists (Todd Black, Jason
Blumenthal, Steve Tisch)
InZide.com www.inzide.com Headquarters: Beverly Hills Topper: Warren Zide Date launched: Sept. 8, 2000 Principal services: Offers tips on script development and
technique to screenwriters; script-review service
Principal investor: Zide Target audience: Screenwriters, anyone interested in
entertainment Principal revenue streams: Advertising, affiliations,
submitted material
ScriptSeeker.com www.scriptseeker.com Headquarters: Chicago Topper: Gary Mills Date launched: Oct. 1, 2000 Principal services: Listings for plays and screenplays,
offers script evaluations from profession-als, call-board
section Target audience: Playwrights, screenwriters, producers Principal revenue streams: Advertising, service fees Principal partners: Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of
the Americas
ScriptShark.com www.scriptshark.com Headquarters: Los Angeles Toppers: Ed Kashiba; Roy Lee Date launched: Aug. 13, 2000 Principal services: Screenplay and manuscript coverage,
with "consider" and "recommend" candidates
submitted to studios, agencies and production companies; Web
site database of "consider" and "recommend"
coverage for industry buyers, agents, managers Target audience: Screenwriters, novelists, industry
buyers, agents, managers Principal revenue streams: Subscriber and submission fees
Always Independent Films www.alwaysif.com Headquarters: Cincinnati Topper: Gary Zeidenstein Date launched: April 2, 2000 Principal services: Streams independent feature films,
shorts, docs and animation; features original made-for-Web
content and online film fests Principal investors: Privately owned Target audience: Entertainment seekers Principal revenue streams: Advertising, sponsorship,
e-commerce
Atom-Bomb.com www.atom-bomb.com Headquarters: Orange and Santa Monica, Calif. Topper: G. Brent LeVasseur Date launched: Nov. 11, 2000 Principal services: Exhibits and sells work of
independent film and animation artists, provides financial
support for indie projects Principal investors: Merchant banking firm Cooper &
LeVasseur Target audience: Web surfers between 18-35 who enjoy
online entertainment Principal revenue streams: Advertising, e-commerce,
content production and distribution Principal partners: Moxie!/Santa Monica Film Festival,
Interland ISP, Load TV, Check.com, iBeam, Yack.com
AtomFilms www.atomfilms.com Headquarters: Seattle Topper: Mika Salmi Date launched: March 1, 2000 Principal services: Promotes and distributes short films
and animation Principal investors: Chase Capital Entertainment
Partners, Chase Capital Partners, Arts Alliance, Intel, Trans
Cosmos USA, Frank J. Biondi Target audience: 18- to 40-year-olds Principal revenue streams: Online sponsorship-syndication
and advertising; off-line sales to air-lines, cable, free-to-air
TV and other traditional distribution channels Principal partners: HBO/Cinemax, Sundance Channel,
Independent Film Channel, College Broadcast Network, Air Canada,
Air New Zealand, British Airlines, Continental Airlines, United
Airlines, @Home, Atomic Pop, Intel, IndieWire.com, Mr. Showbiz,
Microsoft, Real Networks, Snap.com, UPC/Chello, Warner Bros.
Online
Big Film Shorts www.bigfilmshorts.com Headquarters: Burbank, Calif. Topper: David Russell Date launched: December 1997 Principal services: Sales representation and distribution
of short films to markets worldwide, online broadcasting,
developing and producing original programming Principal investors: Russell, Joel Adair, Jon Ponder Target audience: General audience to niche, 25-50 age
range Principal revenue streams: Broadcast and homevideo
licensing fees
Cinema Now www.cinemanow.com Headquarters: Los Angeles, CA Topper: Curt Marvis, CEO & President Date launched: August 1999 Principal services: broadband distributor of feature
films, free and pay-per-view Target audience: general Principal revenue streams: pay-per-view fees,
advertising, syndication Principal partners: Hollywood.com, Broadbandnow,
Centropolis, Loudeye, Vidnet, Incanta, College Broadcast
Hypnotic www.hypnotic.com Headquarters: New York, Los Angeles Topper: Jeremy Bernard, CEO-founder Date launched: February 1999 Principal services: A new-media studio whose mission is
to acquire, create and distribute films as well as discover and
develop emerging artists and their work Principal investors: Universal Target audience: Film buyers, producers, filmmakers, film
buffs, enthusiasts Principal revenue stream: Advertising Principal partners: Tribeca Film Center, the Sundance
Channel, Excite@Home, Shorts Intl. Film Festival, American
Cinematheque
IFilm.com www.ifilm.com Headquarters: Los Angeles Toppers: Kevin Wendle, CEO Date launched: October 1998 Principal services: Partners with filmmakers to enable
distribution and exhibition of films; original editorial content
includes filmmaker interviews and filmmaking articles; through
iFilmPro, provides private film industry discussion groups, and
connects film execs to industry resources and filmmakers Principal investors: Wendle, Vulcan Ventures, Kodak, Sony
Pictures, Axiom Ventures, Baroda Ven-tures, Liberty Digital,
Walt Disney Co. vice chairman Roy Disney Target audience: Filmmakers, film fans, industry execs Principal revenue streams: Advertising, sales,
sponsorship Principal partners: Private partners
MediaTrip.com www.mediatrip.com Headquarters: Los Angeles Toppers: Austin Harrison, CEO; Robert Faust, president Date launched: Oct. 12, 2000 Principal services: Entertainment site with shorts,
full-length indie features, music Principal investors: Joe Roth’s Revolution Studios Target audience: primary, 18-34; secondary, 35-49 Principal revenue steams: Advertising
Mondo Media www.mondomedia.com Headquarters: San Francisco Topper: John Evershed, CEO Principal services: Syndication of animated shows Target audience: general, ages 18-34 Principal revenue streams: Advertising, syndication
Pulse www.pulsenetwork.com Headquarters: San Francisco Topper: Fred Angelopoulos, CEO Date launched: 1997 Principal services: platform for creating interactive, 3D
content optimized for the Web Target audience: web producers of interactive
entertainment, e-training and product merchan-dising Principal revenue streams: licensing, web development
SightSound Technologies www.sightsound.com Headquarters: Mount Lebanon, Pa. Toppers: Scott Sander, Arthur Hair, Alex Lepore Date launched: August 1995 Principal services: Video and audio downloads, file
sharing Principal investors: Private placements, Intertainment AG Target audience: Broadband Internet users Principal revenue streams: Rentals and sales of movies
and music
UndergroundFilm.com www.undergroundfilm.com Headquarters: New York Topper: Mike Kelly Date launched: Nov. 1, 2000 Principal services: Showcase and market for independent
film as well as previews of music and screenplay listings Principal investors: Samsung Target audience: Film enthusiasts and industry,
broadband-enabled consumers Principal revenue streams: Syndication, advertising Principal partners: Samsung, Media 100, BlackFilm.com
Wildbrain www.wildbrain.com Headquarters: San Francisco Toppers: Amy Capen, Executive Producer; John Hays,
Creative director/co-founder Principal services: creation of animated content Principal revenue streams: syndication, advertising,
content creation
Academy Players Directory Online www.acadpd.org Date launched: October 1996 Topper: Keith Gonzales, editor Principal services: Allows search of actors' pics and
resumes Principal investor: Academy of Motion Picture Arts &
Sciences Target audience: Casting directors, directors, producers Principal revenue stream: Not for profit
Breakdown Services www.breakdownservices.com Headquarters: Los Angeles Topper: Gary Marsh, CEO Date launched: May 1996 Principal services: Access to cast breakdowns Principal investors: Privately held Target audience: Talent agents, casting directors Principal revenue stream: Subscriptions from agents and
managers Principal partner: Peter Weiss
Broadcast Employment Services www.tvjobs.com Headquarters: Oceanside, Calif. Topper: Mark C. Holloway Date launched: 1995 Principal services: Provides employment information
specific to broadcast industry with com-prehensive job listings,
resume databases, station information, market lists, direct
links to employers Principal investors: Owned by Holloway Target audience: Anyone in the broadcast TV field from
anchors to interns Principal revenue streams: Subscriptions
CastNet.com CastNet.com Headquarters: Los Angeles Toppers: Michael Jay Solomon, Mohamed Hadid Date launched: 1996 Principal services: Provides headshots and credits of
acting talent to casting agents and produc-ers Principal investors: Publicly traded Target audience: Casting agents, producers Principal revenue streams: Actors’ subscriptions
CrewNet www.crewnet.com Headquarters: Marina del Rey, Calif. Topper: Dave Bundtzen Date launched: 1994 Principal services: Online job resource for entertainment
crew professionals Target audience: Entertainment crew professionals Principal revenue streams: Advertising, online services,
memberships
ExtraCast.com www.extracast.com Headquarters: Beverly Hills, New York, Phoenix Topper: Zane Lamprey Date launched: September 1997 Principal services: Provides casting directors with
talent Principal investors: Entertainment Industry Services Target audience: Aspiring and professional extras,
casting professionals Principal revenue streams: Talent sign-ups Principal partners: Entertainment Industry Services
ShowbizJobs.com www.showbizjobs.com Headquarters: Hollywood Topper: Paul Buss Date launched: Dec. 27, 1995 Principal services: Job listings for entertainment
industry, resume bank and recruiter services Principal investors: Privately owned Target audience: Professionals in search of career
opportunities Principal revenue streams: Job postings for client
recruiters, resume listings, advertising, indus-try affiliations
ShowFax.com www.showfax.com Topper: Steve Miley Date launched: August 1998 Investors: Go Between, Breakdown Services Principal services: Site for actors to download sides
(portions of a script actors need to audition for a casting
director) Target audience: Actors Principal revenue stream: Subscription fees Principal partner: Peter Weiss
