NNDB
This is an interesting new website which allows you to look up many thousands of famous names, and learn a few things about them they probably would prefer you did not know, such as Larry King, and others who want you to know everything, such as Al Goldstein. Yes, it's gossipy, it's fun, and it's free.
Internet Movie Database
Click here if you can't remember what movie you saw but remember the actors in it. Great for cross-referencing actors and titles. And you can become a critic and publish your review here too! Unfortunately, the films you see on your TV seem to have their cast lists struck, or rendered unreadable in favor of a commercial or promo, and shame on the cablers who do this, yes, you HBO and TCM and FMC and AMC and etc. etc. And shame on the unions for not trying to do something about it.
http://www.imdb.com/
You will also find Lynn Redgrave, and please remember that I had a hand in virtually all of her credits over the space of 32 years.
You will even find John Clark if you want to look at his skimpy credits.
Can't resist this one
Here is a link to my ex-wife's site. I set this up for her years ago before it was a popular thing to do, hence we got the name "redgrave" as a kind of family generic name.
Here's a fun game to play. See if you can find me anywhere. I feel like "Waldo in Hollywood".
Internet Broadway database
Click here if you want to remember what show you saw on Broadway, when, who was in it, and what else they were in. Great for cross referencing actors and their careers.
http://www.ibdb.com/
Breakdown Services
Academy Players Directory
Samuel French
Check this out for play publications, scripts, rights and anything to do with the business of showbusiness.
Daily Variety
The Hollywood Reporter
Backstage
The Stage
This is the venerable British publication, source of news of the entertainment industry in Great Britain, now of course online.
Now Casting
Here's a useful resource for actors near the beginning of their ambition. You just never know what can happen . . .
American Institute of Philanthropy
Why does this belong here? Well, because part of every star's public face, both up-and-coming and established, is the pressure that maybe he or she should get involved with a charity of some sort. The publicist would surely expect the client to do this, if only as a "career image helper". But caution is advised.
I think about 35 bucks will get you a membership to this organization, and there you can learn a lot about charities, which ones have followed through, and which seem to be merely a front for the staff to take most or all of the donor money. You will be surprised.
It's interesting to note that few, almost no, stars really get to stay involved with their charities. The ones who do, and who make sure that all or nearly all of the money goes where it's supposed to go, are the performers who find themselves stricken by the disease they are promoting. Perhaps their performing careers are over or nearly over. Obvious ones coming to mind are Christopher Reeve, and Michael J. Fox. I would hope to see Lynn Redgrave getting behind the drive to raise funds for Breast Cancer, but of course I also hope that she will continue to work in her career.
