Different Types of Film Magazines
As part of the marketing campaign for my film I will be producing a front cover featuring my movie from a fictional film magazine. I am going to look at a range of front covers of film magazines so I can spot, and use, the appropriate conventions but before that I have done some research into the different types of film publications that are out there - in print and online.
Below is a list of 20 film publications - some are for mainstream movies, some for low budget independent films while others are specialist magazines focusing only on a particular genre. I don't know which style I am going to do yet (i'll work this out once I've decided on the genre and narrative for my film) but I have highlighted the differences between the publications I have found in terms of target audience, content and the kinds of films each covers.
1. American Cinematographer - This magazine is published by the American Society of Cinematographers and targets a very niche audience - those interested in the lighting and the look of films (rather than stars and genres). The main focus of this magazine is on interviews with cinematographers, but directors and other crew withing the industry are often featured as well. It focuses on the art and craft of cinematography, covering domestic and foreign feature film productions, television productions, short films, music videos and commercials.
2. SFX - SFX magazine is published every four weeks by Future PLC and was founded in 1995. SFX is a British magazine covering the genres of science fiction, horror and fantasy within the media of films, television, video games, comics and literature. Again, the magazine targets a relatively niche audience (those interested in the aforementioned genres), though it is likely to have broader appeal than American Cinematographer.
3. The Hollywood Reporter - The weekly print edition of The Hollywood Reporter includes profiles of film stars, original photography and interviews with figures from the industry. The magazine contains articles about major upcoming releases, film reviews and previews. The Hollywood Reporter is a multi-platform American media brand focusing on the Hollywood film industry, television and entertainment.
4. Entertainment Weekly - Another weekly publication, this magazine features celebrities on the cover and it addresses topics such as television ratings, movie grosses, production costs, concert ticket sales, advertising budgets, and in-depth articles about scheduling, producers, show runners, and more. Entertainment Weekly in an American magazine that covers film, television, music, Broadway theatre, books and popular culture.
5. Uncut - Uncut magazine is a UK publication based in London. It focuses mostly on music, but also includes discussion of film and books. In Late 2005 a spin-off was launched that focused its attention on DVD releases of classic movies.
6. Starburst - Starburst is published monthly, with additional news and reviews being published daily on the website. Starburst is a British Science Fiction Magazine that contains news, interviews, features and reviews of genre material in various media, including film.
7. Premiere - There are 46 editions per year and the magazine discusses upcoming releases, film reviews and includes a film festival preview. It also includes TV ratings, box-office figures and analysis of global entertainment business trends and indicators, photo essays and reports from premieres and other red-carpet events; and the latest on Hollywood fashion and lifestyle.
8. Film Comment - Film Comment features reviews and analysis of mainstream, art-house, and avant-garde filmmaking from around the world. The magazine's editorial team also hosts the annual Film Comment Selects at the Film Society held at the Lincoln Centre. Film Comment is an arts and culture magazine that is committed to showcasing the kinds of films that receive less attention.
9. Little White Lies - Little White Lies is an internationally distributed bi-monthly movie magazine, known for its unique style of reinterpreting films through illustration, changing aesthetic and style with each issue to reflect the spirit of the cover film. It deals with a range of films but often focuses on independent, foreign language or British films rather than mainstream Hollywood (though a recent edition did deal extensively with Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Print copies are available by subscription but the magazine has a heavy online presence.
10. Hotdog - Hotdog, which is now out of publication, tended toward a cynical view of the film industry. It usually avoided jumping on the blockbuster bandwagon and frequently published pieces which appeared to be contrary to widespread opinion. Hotdog Magazine was a film magazine first published in the United Kingdom in 2000.
11. Cinefex - Cinefex is a bi-monthly (formerly a quarterly) professional movie special effects magazine, with a niche audience (largely those working within the visual effects industry). Within its pages can be found lengthy and detailed articles about the special effects (both physical and CGI) of upcoming movies, composed mainly of various interviews with the people involved and coupled with extensive behind-the-scenes photographs. It is among the first dedicated special effects magazine ever produced.
12. Sight and sound - The magazine reviews all film releases each month, including those with a limited release, as opposed to most film magazines which concentrate on those films with a general release. Sight & Sound features a full cast and crew credit list for each reviewed film. Sight & Sound is a British monthly film magazine published by the British Film Institute.
13. Empire - Empire organises the annual Empire Awards which are voted for by the readers of the magazine. Focuses mainly on mainstream Hollywood blockbusters and the cover often features images of Hollywood stars or recognisable characters from franchise movies. Empire is a British film magazine published mostly. It is the biggest selling film magazine in Britain and is also published in America, Australia, turkey.
14. Filmmaker - The magazine includes interviews, case studies, financing and distrust ion and distribution information, festival reports, technical and production updates, legal pointers, and filmmakers on filmmaking In the town words. Filmmaker is a quarterly publication magazine covering issues relating to independent film.
15. Total film - The magazine offers cinema, DVD and Buy-ray news, reviews and features. IT is the second biggest selling film magazine in Britain after Empire, and predominantly features Hollywood movies. The cover image is often of a globally recognisable a-list star. Total Film is a UK-basaed film magazine published 13 times a year (every four weeks) by Future publishing.
16. Screen international - The magazine is published weekly. The company also produces daily publications at film festivals. Screen international is a multimedia film magazine covering the international film business. The magazine is primarily aimed at those involved in the global movie business.
17. Fangoria - The magazine is mostly targets teenage audiences. Fangoria is an internationally disturbed US film magazine specialising in the genre of horror, slasher, splatter, and exploitation films.
18. Film threat - Film threat is a former print magazine and now website which focuses primarily on independent film, although it also reviews DVDs if mainstream films and Hollywood movies in theatres.
Below is a list of 20 film publications - some are for mainstream movies, some for low budget independent films while others are specialist magazines focusing only on a particular genre. I don't know which style I am going to do yet (i'll work this out once I've decided on the genre and narrative for my film) but I have highlighted the differences between the publications I have found in terms of target audience, content and the kinds of films each covers.
1. American Cinematographer - This magazine is published by the American Society of Cinematographers and targets a very niche audience - those interested in the lighting and the look of films (rather than stars and genres). The main focus of this magazine is on interviews with cinematographers, but directors and other crew withing the industry are often featured as well. It focuses on the art and craft of cinematography, covering domestic and foreign feature film productions, television productions, short films, music videos and commercials.
2. SFX - SFX magazine is published every four weeks by Future PLC and was founded in 1995. SFX is a British magazine covering the genres of science fiction, horror and fantasy within the media of films, television, video games, comics and literature. Again, the magazine targets a relatively niche audience (those interested in the aforementioned genres), though it is likely to have broader appeal than American Cinematographer.
3. The Hollywood Reporter - The weekly print edition of The Hollywood Reporter includes profiles of film stars, original photography and interviews with figures from the industry. The magazine contains articles about major upcoming releases, film reviews and previews. The Hollywood Reporter is a multi-platform American media brand focusing on the Hollywood film industry, television and entertainment.
4. Entertainment Weekly - Another weekly publication, this magazine features celebrities on the cover and it addresses topics such as television ratings, movie grosses, production costs, concert ticket sales, advertising budgets, and in-depth articles about scheduling, producers, show runners, and more. Entertainment Weekly in an American magazine that covers film, television, music, Broadway theatre, books and popular culture.
5. Uncut - Uncut magazine is a UK publication based in London. It focuses mostly on music, but also includes discussion of film and books. In Late 2005 a spin-off was launched that focused its attention on DVD releases of classic movies.
6. Starburst - Starburst is published monthly, with additional news and reviews being published daily on the website. Starburst is a British Science Fiction Magazine that contains news, interviews, features and reviews of genre material in various media, including film.
7. Premiere - There are 46 editions per year and the magazine discusses upcoming releases, film reviews and includes a film festival preview. It also includes TV ratings, box-office figures and analysis of global entertainment business trends and indicators, photo essays and reports from premieres and other red-carpet events; and the latest on Hollywood fashion and lifestyle.
8. Film Comment - Film Comment features reviews and analysis of mainstream, art-house, and avant-garde filmmaking from around the world. The magazine's editorial team also hosts the annual Film Comment Selects at the Film Society held at the Lincoln Centre. Film Comment is an arts and culture magazine that is committed to showcasing the kinds of films that receive less attention.
9. Little White Lies - Little White Lies is an internationally distributed bi-monthly movie magazine, known for its unique style of reinterpreting films through illustration, changing aesthetic and style with each issue to reflect the spirit of the cover film. It deals with a range of films but often focuses on independent, foreign language or British films rather than mainstream Hollywood (though a recent edition did deal extensively with Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Print copies are available by subscription but the magazine has a heavy online presence.
10. Hotdog - Hotdog, which is now out of publication, tended toward a cynical view of the film industry. It usually avoided jumping on the blockbuster bandwagon and frequently published pieces which appeared to be contrary to widespread opinion. Hotdog Magazine was a film magazine first published in the United Kingdom in 2000.
11. Cinefex - Cinefex is a bi-monthly (formerly a quarterly) professional movie special effects magazine, with a niche audience (largely those working within the visual effects industry). Within its pages can be found lengthy and detailed articles about the special effects (both physical and CGI) of upcoming movies, composed mainly of various interviews with the people involved and coupled with extensive behind-the-scenes photographs. It is among the first dedicated special effects magazine ever produced.
12. Sight and sound - The magazine reviews all film releases each month, including those with a limited release, as opposed to most film magazines which concentrate on those films with a general release. Sight & Sound features a full cast and crew credit list for each reviewed film. Sight & Sound is a British monthly film magazine published by the British Film Institute.
13. Empire - Empire organises the annual Empire Awards which are voted for by the readers of the magazine. Focuses mainly on mainstream Hollywood blockbusters and the cover often features images of Hollywood stars or recognisable characters from franchise movies. Empire is a British film magazine published mostly. It is the biggest selling film magazine in Britain and is also published in America, Australia, turkey.
14. Filmmaker - The magazine includes interviews, case studies, financing and distrust ion and distribution information, festival reports, technical and production updates, legal pointers, and filmmakers on filmmaking In the town words. Filmmaker is a quarterly publication magazine covering issues relating to independent film.
15. Total film - The magazine offers cinema, DVD and Buy-ray news, reviews and features. IT is the second biggest selling film magazine in Britain after Empire, and predominantly features Hollywood movies. The cover image is often of a globally recognisable a-list star. Total Film is a UK-basaed film magazine published 13 times a year (every four weeks) by Future publishing.
16. Screen international - The magazine is published weekly. The company also produces daily publications at film festivals. Screen international is a multimedia film magazine covering the international film business. The magazine is primarily aimed at those involved in the global movie business.
17. Fangoria - The magazine is mostly targets teenage audiences. Fangoria is an internationally disturbed US film magazine specialising in the genre of horror, slasher, splatter, and exploitation films.
18. Film threat - Film threat is a former print magazine and now website which focuses primarily on independent film, although it also reviews DVDs if mainstream films and Hollywood movies in theatres.
19. Shivers was magazine cover dedicated to horror films, television shows and literature. IT was a UK-based magazine that began publication in 1992.
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