Project Sites: Project Seven, a small group challenge in indie filmmaking with interesting results. Canon Digital Creators Contest showcases winning projects in digital movies, among others. Deep thought inspiring. Studentfilms.com, pretty much exactly what it sounds like. IFilm, The self-proclaimed Internet Movie Guide. Atom Films, a slightly less annoying version of much of the same content as is on IFilm. Local (to Portland, Oregon) Independent Theaters: Hollywood Theatre originally opened in 1926, now a non-profit, showing classics. Cinema 21 Classics, current indies, and film festivals. NW Film Center Exhibitions, themed presentation programs often amongst a number of local theaters Laurelhurst Theater, current, classic and indie. McMenamins Theaters Current studio titles, slipped about a month, often in a dinner theater or brewpub setting. Education: DVGarage has a number of great walkthrough tutorials on modelling, with a focus on realism. NorthWest Film Center provides class instruction on a variety of cinematic and videographic topics in Portland, Oregon with academic connections to Portland State University. Build your own boom DV on the cheap is always a good thing. Adam Wilt has assembled tons of useful DV info, tidbits, and technical discussions. Forums: DVinfo.net, a great resource for the DV enthusiast, including an active forum on DV topics such as equipment, technique, and DV film look. Creative COW Community Of the World, with many forums on a variety of media creation and tools. Sonic Foundry, Makers of fantastic media tools such as Vegas Video and Sound Forge, also hosts helpful forums on their tool usage. DV Garage maintains a great forum for modeling and other CG work, with tutorials and retail add-on kits. Retail and equipment: Zotz Digital, a DV supply shop with worldwide delivery and competitive pricing. B & H, the rather undisputed king of all things photolicious in NY. The most expansive online selection available. SteadyTracker by ProMax, a steadycam-ish rig that I use.