Movies & Film

There's no easy way to becoming a movie director. It takes education, experience and a lot of contacts. Learn more about becoming a movie director in this article.

By Diane Dannenfeldt

Special effects artists are responsible for the magic you see in movies. Learn more about special effects artists in this article.

By Dave Roos

You'd think that everyone who works in Hollywood is filthy rich, but many of the best-paying jobs aren't the ones you immediately think about. Here are 10 to watch.

By Dave Roos & Melanie Radzicki McManus

Star Wars' is one of the most successful movie franchises in cinema history. Follow the history of 'Star Wars' in this collection of images. Mind if we come along, too?

Speed Racer and his tricked-out Mach 5 have had a cult following since it premiered in 1967. Now, Warner Bros. has turned this popular anime cartoon into a live-action movie. Buckle your seat belt and get ready for quite a ride as we go inside "Speed Racer."

By Gerri Miller

Computer animation makes possible many things that could not be done with traditional animation. Learn more about this fast-growing field.

By Dave Roos

ActiveX allows internet users to play animations and movies in their we browsers. Learn more about ActiveX.

By Dave Roos

The job of being a movie producer isn't as glamorous as one would think. Learn more about movie producers in this article.

By Diane Dannenfeldt

"Little Miss Sunshine," the hero from "300" and an uncharacteristically comedic Jodie Foster join forces in a fantasy adventure set in an island paradise.

By Gerri Miller

"21" is a movie based on the best-selling book, Bringing Down the House, about a group of math prodigies who use card-counting to win big in blackjack. How does card-counting work, and can you still get away with it?

By Gerri Miller

In "Shutter," ghostly photographic images haunt a young couple. What is spirit photography -- and could this happen in real life?

By Gerri Miller

"The Bank Job" re-created a scandalous 1971 bank robbery. Why has the story been covered up for so many years?

By Gerri Miller

The making of "10,000 BC" was truly a mammoth undertaking. The crew created all sorts of ancient beasts for the prehistoric movie -- and battled fierce weather on two continents.

By Gerri Miller

The visual effects team for "The Water Horse" faced a unique challenge: Take a mythical creature and make it come alive on-screen from baby to adult. Take a look behind the scenes of "The Water Horse" to find out how they met the challenge.

By Gerri Miller

Imagine New York City suddenly devoid of life save for a solitary man and his dog. That unsettling vision sets the scene for "I Am Legend" starring Will Smith. Go behind the scenes of this suspenseful film.

By Gerri Miller

The Golden Compass features some of the most complex effects sequences ever seen on film. Check out this article, where some of the movie's visual artists tell us how they brought Phillip Pullman's beloved novel to life.

By Gerri Miller

Jerry Seinfeld's animated labor-of-love "Bee Movie" was born out of a joke Seinfeld made to Steven Spielberg. Get the rest of the buzz about the movie and its making.

By Gerri Miller

Dark skies drop with acid rain. Advertising screams from every direction. And blade runners track down replicants -- murderous illegal androids that have returned to Earth. But how can they tell who's a replicant and who isn't?

By Chris Pollette

Vintage film stars did not always go by their real names. Some of the most famous celebrities changed their name before they hit success because their names sounded too ethnic or were hard to pronounce. Read our list of 26 film stars and their actual names.

By the Editors of Publications International, Ltd.

Being featured in ads in Japan is one way for celebrities to make a buck. Making ads in Japan is also appealing because the reputations of celebrities are protected by secrecy clauses. See our list of 12 Hollywood celebrities who have made ads in Japan.

By the Editors of Publications International, Ltd.

These raucous characters of felt and wool have claimed a top spot in the television world and American pop culture for over 50 years. But what exactly is a Muppet? Learn about the Muppets construction and the Muppeteers who bring them to life.

By Shanna Freeman

Some people go into the bathroom and then never come out. See our list of 8 famous people who died in the bathroom, including Elvis, Jim Morrison, and Orville Redenbacher.

By the Editors of Publications International, Ltd.

That these people all died before the age of 40 is sad in its own right -- how they died is often more so. And sometimes, the causes are just plain strange.

By the Editors of Publications International, Ltd.

Some people try to take things with them into the great unknown. See our list of 5 people who were buried with strange objects, including Humphrey Bogart and King Tut.

By the Editors of Publications International, Ltd.

Stars sometimes turn down roles that become memorable. Learn about the memorable roles turned down by stars like Will Smith and Gwyneth Paltrow.

By the Editors of Publications International, Ltd.