Business Wire: Internet Video Magazine today announced its list of the top Web sites for watching short films, animations and videos over the Internet.
“We looked at hundreds of sites; some large and some small, to come up with our list of our favorites. We wanted a top ten list but ended up with twelve. [Actually, I count only 11.] Our readers also contributed their favorite choices as well,” said Mark Shapiro, editor-in-chief. …
In just the last year, as broadband acceptance has accelerated and movie makers have recognized the importance of using the Net to promote themselves and their movies, the number of quality online video sites has skyrocketed. Here are our top choices. …
Our top three favorites are TriggerStreet, Brownfish and Filmwatcher. These sites offer an outstanding range of online content, as well as provide valuable support and resources for those who make their own films and videos.
Completing the list were Apple’s What’s On site, MoveOn’s Bushin30seconds site, 3BTV.com, ReelMind, StudentFilms.com, SixtySecondFilms.com, Sonnyboo.com (run by Peter John Ross) and the granddaddy of online streaming video, ifilm.com.
Runners-up included:
– filmsbyq.com (aka digitalcinemapictures.com)
– GuerillaFilmmakers
– Worlds Smallest Film Festival
– MacroMedia’s Flash Video site
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