BECTU - the union for Broadcasting Entertainment Cinematograph and Theatre Union. This site also has a lot of useful links.
BKSTS The Moving Image Society - This page has lots of information about the cinema and also has a lot of useful links.
Bude Community Cinema - Following the closure of the local independent cinema in 2007, the idea of forming a film society was floated in April 2008. Five volunteers responded.
Caths - (Cinema and Theatre Historical Society Victoria Australia) - this is a fantastic site and well worth going to visit. It provides a lot of information and links which are related more to Australia.
CInema and Television Benevolent Fund - The CTBF is the British trade charity of the film, cinema and commercial television industries (that includes cable and satellite). The site gives full details.
Cinema Exhibitors Association - This is the website for the CEA who represent the cinema exhibitors. This site is full of lots of useful information, especially relating to the industry in the UK.
Cinema Theatre Association (CTA) - A quarterly publication is produced which provides members with details of events and case studies information along with cinema news, sent in by members. There is also a yearly publication Picture House which is a fantastic colour production providing very detailed and informative histories of a selection of buildings. The Picture Palace is worth the membership fee alone
Cinemationlist - This is an email discussing list and whilst it is not actually a society it is worth subscribing to and reading the messages as many of its members are also members of the other societies as well. It is also a good humored mailing list with variable amounts of traffic.
Independent Cinema Office - Established in July 2003, the Independent Cinema Office is a national organisation that aims to develop and support independent film exhibition throughout the UK.
Local 640 IATSE - the Official Website of Local 640 IATSE Motion Picture Projectionists and Video Technicians of Nassau and Suffolk Counties,Long Island,NY! This site contains information about our craft:services,employment,history,and much more!
Local 640 IATSE - The Official Website of Local 640 IATSE Motion Picture Projectionists and Video Technicians of Nassau and Suffolk Counties,Long Island,NY! This site is full of information on this organisation.
Mercia Cinema Society - purpose is to encourage, promote, and publish research on cinema building history (which includes theatres which have been used for film)
Motion Picture Association of America - the website for this organisation
National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) - According to the website: The National Association of Theatre Owners is the largest exhibition trade organization in the world, representing more than 26,000 movie screens in all 50 states and in more than 20 countries worldwide. Our membership includes the largest cinema chains in the world and hundreds of independent theatre owners too.
Odeon Staff - This website is not affiliated with ODEON cinemas UK LTD nor any of its agents or partners, and is for use by employee's only as a forum for discussion.
Societies to Join - Some more details about various Societies that you can join,
Society of Motion Pictures and Television Engineers (SPMTE) - which sets a lot of standards in the industry. Has a large members only section.
The Projected Picture Trust - Preservation, restoration and demonstration of cinema equipment old and new
The Theatres Trust - is a national body whose purpose is to promote the better protection of theatres. As well as considering planning applications relating to theatre buildings, they provide help and advice on planning and design matters, campaign on behalf of theatres, and work to foster a general interest in theatre architecture.
When Cinemas Go Wrong - An interesting debate on the Empire website about projectionists.
