My research has shown that there are many different kinds of film publications, catering to a wide range of different audiences. All of the magazines are used to help promote forthcoming films, though the types of films being promoted often change depending on the type of magazine.
1) American Cinematographer: American Cinematographer is a monthly magazine published by the American Society of Cinematographers. It focuses on the art and craft of cinematography, covering domestic and foreign feature productions, television productions, short films, music videos and commercials. The emphasis is on interviews with cinematographers, but directors and other filmmakers are often featured as well.
2) Screen International: Screen International is a multimedia film magazine covering the international film business. The magazine is published weekly. The company also produces daily publications at film festivals. The magazine is primarily aimed at those involved in the global movie business.
3) Fangoria: Fangoria is an internationally distributed US film fan magazine specializing in the genres of horror, slasher, splatter, and exploitation films. It mostly targets teenage audiences.
4) Filmmaker: Filmmaker is a quarterly publication magazine covering issues relating to independent film. 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.
5) Total Film: Total Film is a UK-based film magazine published 13 times a year (every four weeks) by Future Publishing. The magazine offers cinema, DVD and Blu-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 recognsable a-list star.
6) Empire: Empire is a British film magazine published monthly. It is the biggest selling film magazine in Britain and is also published in America, Australia, Turkey, Russia and Portugal. 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.
7) Sight and Sound: Sight & Sound is a British monthly film magazine published by the British Film Institute. 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.
8) Cinefex: Cinefex is a quarterly professional movie special effects magazine. It is among the first dedicated special effects magazines ever produced. Within its pages can be found lengthy and detailed articles about the special effects (both physical and CGI) of a certain upcoming movie, composed mainly of various interviews with the people involved and coupled with extensive behind-the-scenes photographs.
9) Entertainment Weekly: Entertainment Weekly is an American magazine that covers film, television, music, Broadway theatre, books and popular culture. The magazine features celebrities on the cover and addresses topics such as television ratings, movie grosses, production costs, concert ticket sales, ad budgets, and in-depth articles about scheduling, producers, showrunners, and more.
10) Hollywood Reporter: The Hollywood Reporter is a multiplatform American media brand focusing on the Hollywood motion picture industry, television and entertainment. The weekly print edition of The Hollywood Reporter includes profiles, original photography and interviews with entertainment figures; articles about major upcoming releases and product launches; film reviews and much more.
11) Uncut: Uncut magazine is a monthly publication based in London. It focuses on music, but also includes film and books sections. In late 2005, a spin off was launched that focused its attention on DVD releases of classic movies.
12) Hotdog: Hotdog Magazine was a film magazine first published in the United Kingdom in 2000. It tended toward a cynical view of the film industry (especially Hollywood). It usually avoided jumping on the blockbuster bandwagon and frequently published pieces which appeared to be contrary to widespread opinion
13) Starburst: Starburst is a British Science Fiction Magazine that contains news, interviews, features and reviews of genre material in various media. The magazine is published monthly, with additional news and reviews being published daily on the website.
14) Film Threat: Film Threat is a former print magazine and, now, webzine which focuses primarily on independent film, although it also reviews DVDs of mainstream films and Hollywood movies in theatres.
15) SFX: SFX is a British magazine covering the topics of science fiction and fantasy. SFX magazine is published every four weeks by Future plc and was founded in 1995. The magazine covers topics in the genres of popular science fiction, fantasy and horror, within the media of films, television, video games, comics and literature.
16) Little White Lies: Little White Lies is an internationally-distributed movie magazine. It is 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.
17) Shivers: Shivers was a UK-based magazine that began publication in 1992. It was dedicated to horror movies, television shows and literature.
18) Uncut: Uncut magazine is a monthly publication based in London. Uncut was launched in May 1997 as "a monthly magazine aimed at 25- to 45-year-old men that focuses on music and movies.
19) Film Comment: Film Comment is an arts and culture magazine. 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 of Lincoln Centre.
20) Premier: The weekly print edition of The Hollywood Reporter includes profiles, original photography and interviews with entertainment figures; articles about major upcoming releases and product launches; film reviews and film festival previews; coverage of the latest industry deals, TV ratings, box-office figures and analysis of global entertainment business trends and indicators; photos essays and reports from premieres and other red-carpet events; and the latest on Hollywood fashion and lifestyle. There are 46 editions per year.
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