~ Early Web Links ~

The "Splog" was the celebrated daily blog of Michael Sporn, a legendary New York animator whose studio produced acclaimed television specials from 1980 until his passing in 2014. Rich with storyboards, layouts, production art, and commentary on animation history and craft, it serves as both a professional archive and a tribute to one of independent animation's most dedicated voices.

Rado's blog blends film criticism, fan poster art, travel photography, and literary reviews into a richly personal creative space. Posts cover Antonioni films, European travel shots from Italy, unconventional poetry books, and cinematic deep dives like a spirited reassessment of Exorcist II.

A curated bibliography collection focusing on philosophers and film theorists who write at the intersection of cinema studies and philosophy, featuring scholars like Stanley Cavell, Noël Carroll, and Berys Gaut. Created for personal convenience but shared publicly, this reference page compiles academic bibliographies with links to the scholars' home pages, making it a useful starting point for research in film aesthetics.

Created by Dr. Moira Sullivan, this international forum celebrates the life and work of Maya Deren, the pioneering U.S. avant-garde filmmaker and film theorist of the 1940s and 1950s. Visitors will find a filmography, biography notes, film stills, Haitian footage documentation, book and DVD recommendations, and reviews spanning Deren's influential body of work.

Adam Wilt's exhaustive technical reference on DV, DVCAM, and DVCPRO video formats covers everything from sampling theory and compression to camera reviews and nonlinear editing workflows. With detailed FAQs, format comparisons, and codec troubleshooting guides built up over two decades, this is the definitive stop for videographers and engineers working with digital video formats.

This is the official page for 'Fast Film,' an acclaimed experimental short film by Austrian filmmaker Virgil Widrich that reimagines cinema history through thousands of photocopied frames from classic movies. The site serves as a showcase for this award-winning animated film, which is celebrated in international film circles for its innovative collage technique and rapid-fire visual storytelling.

ESS Productions appears to be a small independent film and video production company showcasing their creative work and services. The site offers a glimpse into indie production culture from the early web era, highlighting projects and production capabilities.

iox is a creator-driven indie network showcasing independent animation, film, music, and web content from a community of passionate creators. The site acts as a hub with curated shows, community picks, original music playlists, and support for emerging indie animators.

Post-It Theater is a charming hand-drawn flipbook animation site where short movies are created entirely on Post-it brand notes and scanned for web viewing. Part of the Big Empire network, it updates weekly with new features and maintains an archive of past animated shorts.

Angry Alien Productions is the home of the beloved '30-Second Bunnies Theatre,' a series of animated parodies in which cartoon bunnies re-enact famous movies in roughly 30 seconds each. With over 70 films parodied, from Jaws and Pulp Fiction to Harry Potter and The Shining, this site has racked up over a billion page views and remains a classic of early web animation.