Site requesting feedback on new ideas from the BBC, the UK public broadcaster.
Fediverse address:
@BBCTaster@social.bbc
Tagged: Film and TV
RetroStrangeTV
Live streaming account on the Fediverse that shows weird old public domain films and television series 24 hours a day. They are usually kitsch documentaries or tacky sci-fis, but there’s the occasional genuine classic too.
Fediverse address:
@rstv@live.retrostrange.com
Horror DNA
Website all about horror, posting reviews of films, comics, books, games and music.
Fediverse address:
@horrordna@horrorhub.club
Found On VHS
Bot posting random clips from VHS tapes, originally recorded from TV broadcasts in the United States.
Fediverse address:
@foundonvhs@mastodon.sandwich.net
The Cinematologists
Long-running podcast and film club founded in 2015 covering all genres of cinema, often based around live events or long form interviews. Includes contributions from filmmakers, audiences, critics and academics.
Fediverse address:
@Cinematologists@mstdn.social
The It’s Got Star Trek Podcast
Podcast all about Star Trek, covering all the different series in the franchise including live action and animation. Fun and irreverent discussion, may contain strong language 🙂
Fediverse address:
@ItsGotStarTrek@tenforward.social
Screencaps
Posts interesting stills from famous and/or acclaimed films and television series.
Fediverse address:
@screencaps@mastodon.social
Beeld en Geluid
The Netherlands Sound & Vision museum. They have a massive archive of thousands of videos available on the Fediverse.
Fediverse address (in Dutch):
@nisv@peertube.beeldengeluid.nl
Georgina Verbaan
Dutch actor and singer best known for the long-running series “Goede tijden, slechte tijden”.
Fediverse address (in Dutch):
@gverbaan@mastodon.social
A Year of Horror Movies
Picks a year at random and then spends a week watching horror films made in that year.
Fediverse address:
@horroryear@mastodonapp.uk
Will McKinley
Freelance writer based in New York, USA, posting about classic American film and television of the 20th Century.
Fediverse address:
@willmckinley@mstdn.social
Chris Wade
Animator who is currently working on an indie film called “The Will of Monsters”.
Fediverse address:
@ItsMeChrisWade@mastodon.art
Dr Nadin Mai
Film critic and writer about film and cinema, especially “slow cinema” where a film proceeds slowly and meditatively.
Fediverse address:
@nadinmai@zirk.us
Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (Cassandra Peterson)
Cult camp gothic character Elvira, played by Cassandra Peterson, first became famous as host of horror film TV series “Elvira’s Movie Macabre”. The character grew from there, appearing in her own films, games, further TV series etc.
Fediverse address:
@TheRealElvira@universeodon.com
Alecia Batson
American actor, classical/opera singer, voiceover artist. Currently appearing on HBO’s “Julia”, singing on Boston Modern Orchestra Project’s “Trial At Rouen”, Dame d’Honneur on Odyssey Opera’s “Henry VIII”.
Fediverse address:
@aleciabatson@mastodon.social
Chauncey K. Robinson
American journalist and film critic, one of the people who contributes to a film’s Rotten Tomatoes score 🍅
Fediverse address:
@MsChaunceyKR@mas.to
J.R. Orci
Screenwriter and producer, has worked on many major TV series including Fringe, Alias, The Blacklist, Hawaii 5-0 (2010 version), Journeyman, Vanished.
Fediverse address:
@orci@mastodon.social
Neil Gaiman
Author, perhaps best known for the “Sandman” series, writes novels, graphic novels, comics, short stories, television, film and more.
Fediverse address:
@neilhimself@mastodon.social
I ❤️ actors!
Devoted to actors and acting, helping actors get connected on the Fediverse and boosting posts by actors.
Fediverse address:
@iloveactors@actors.social
Humanist Trek Podcast
Podcast discussing Star Trek from a humanist perspective, going through the series in broadcast order.
Fediverse address:
@humanisttrek@trekkies.social
Phil Meyer
President and CEO of Southern Oregon PBS, a public broadcasting station in Medford, Oregon, USA.
Fediverse address:
@philmeyer@newsie.social
Nerd Out With Me! (aka The Attic Dwellers)
Videos featuring mainly 1980s and 1990s childhood nostalgia, including films, television, food, books and assorted cultural phenomena.
Fediverse address (videos):
@theatticdwellers@tilvids.com
Fediverse address (posts):
@NerdOutWithMe@mastodon.social
Anthony Rapp
Actor, singer, writer, director and activist. Currently playing Commander Paul Stamets on the series Star Trek Discovery. Campaigns on behalf of LGBTQIA+ and progressive causes. Also plays D&D.
Fediverse address:
@albinokid@nerdculture.de
Infinity64
Posts old public information films and PSAs made by various governments and public bodies around the world. Note that due to the films being designed as public warnings, they may contain deliberately disturbing imagery.
Fediverse address:
@infinity64@tube.tchncs.de
Nicholas Nada
Artist who draws in many styles, often portraits, sometimes comic book art, sometimes serious pastiches or light-hearted parodies of characters from popular fiction.
Fediverse address:
@nixnada@mastodon.art
Professor Alice Roberts
Anatomist, anthropologist, author and broadcaster. Professor of Public Engagement in Science at the University of Birmingham in the UK.
Fediverse address:
@aliceroberts@mastodonapp.uk
AJ Young
Award-winning Director of Photography based in Los Angeles, California, USA. Has worked extensively on feature films, shorts and television projects, member of the International Cinematographers Guild.
Fediverse address:
@ajyoung@bbq.snoot.com
Seth Rutledge
Professional illustrator and concept artist, world builder, uses tools like Blender to create 3D concept art. Has worked on Snowpiercer, Batwoman, Supergirl, Good Doctor, Grendel etc.
Fediverse address:
@eldritch48@mastodon.art
Rob McCallum
Professional storyboard and concept artist who has worked on a panoply of films and TV series including Star Trek Discovery, Pacific Rim, Ghost In The Shell etc. Also a former comic artist at Marvel, DC and 2000AD.
Fediverse address:
@Robmccallum@mastodon.art
Cole Haddon
Author, screenwriter and journalist. Creator of the 2013 TV series “Dracula”, author of “Psalms for the End of the World”, writer of the Dark Horse graphic novel “The Strange Case of Mr Hyde”.
Fediverse address:
@colehaddon@mastodon.social
bitcrush.io
Retro computing and gadget enthusiast, stop motion film-maker. Also hosts a podcast called “The 305” which goes through every LaserDisc release in the Criterion Collection.
Fediverse address:
@bitcrush_io@oldbytes.space
Alex Winter
Actor, director, screenwriter and documentary maker, perhaps best known for playing “Bill” in the Bill & Ted film series. His documentaries have covered highly diverse subjects such as child actors in Hollywood, the Panama Papers and Frank Zappa.
Fediverse address:
@alexwinter@mastodon.social
Movies Silently
Account and website all about silent films, the silent era and related topics such as vintage recipes etc.
Fediverse address:
@moviessilently@mastodon.social
RobotWig
Artist recreating scenes from films and popular culture using miniature models and practical effects in great detail.
Fediverse address:
@robotwig@socel.net
The Spaceshipper
Account devoted to fiction set in space. Shares concept art, photos, behind the scenes info and other material from space films, TV, books, games etc.
Fediverse address:
@TheSpaceshipper@socel.net
Rob Chandler
Professional animation art director, has worked on “Fairview” for Comedy Central, “Washingtonia” and “Our Cartoon President” for Late Night Cartoons Inc.
Fediverse address:
@RoboChandler@mastodon.art
All Of Time And Space Podcast
Podcast series where the presenters watch every episode of “Doctor Who” from the very beginning in 1963, in broadcast order. Each episode has special guest fans and occasionally people connected to the series itself. Also features a quiz called the Mind Probe.
Fediverse address:
@AOTAS@mastodon.social
George Young
British actor, writer and presenter, currently best known for roles in “Malignant”, “Containment” and Netflix film “Falling For Christmas”.
Fediverse address:
@georgeyoung@mastodon.social
Jordan La Fordan
Star Trek fan and speculative fiction writer, mostly posting about Trek but with other topics as well. Covers all the versions of the series.
Fediverse address:
@jordanlafordan@tenforward.social
Trek Long Island
Star Trek convention in Long Island, NY USA, raising money for charity to help marginalised groups.
Fediverse address:
@TrekLongIsland@mastodon.world
Star Trek Minus Context
As the name suggests, posts screenshots from random episodes of Star Trek (all versions) with a line subtitled and no other context, with interesting results…
Fediverse address:
@nocontexttrek@mastodon.social
Stephen Fry
British actor, author and comedian, half of Fry & Laurie, presenter of QI, played Jeeves on the TV series “Jeeves & Wooster”.
Fediverse address:
@stephenfry@mastodonapp.uk
PaulWrightyThen
Film-maker, visual effects artist and concept artist based in Manchester, UK. Works mainly with Blender, After Effects and Adobe Premiere.
Fediverse address:
@PaulWrightyThen@mastodon.art
Arjen Lubach
Dutch comedian, author, TV presenter and record producer. Amongst other things he hosted the famous satirical series “Zondag met Lubach”.
Fediverse address (in Dutch):
@arjenlubach@mastodon.social
Swapna Krishna
Journalist covering science, space and technology. Presents “Far Out” for the American public broadcaster PBS, and is a writer for Wired and StarTrek.com.
Fediverse address:
@skrishna@mastodon.social
Dave Bean
American screen and stage actor, producer and director based in Los Angeles and Albuquerque.
Fediverse address:
@davebean@mstdn.social
George Takei
American actor, activist and author, perhaps best known for playing Sulu on “Star Trek”. Currently performing in the musical “Allegiance”, which deals with his experiences of internment by the US government during the Second World War.
Fediverse address:
@georgetakei@universeodon.com
Horror Lex
World’s first research site dedicated to horror cinema, featuring a database listing books, papers and articles written on the topic.
Fediverse address:
@horrorlex@mstdn.social
Richard Herring
British stand-up comedian and comedy writer, half of 1990s double act Lee & Herring, hosts the RHLSTP (Richard Herring’s Leicester Square Theatre Podcast) which interviews various celebrities in a relaxed long-form format.
Fediverse address:
@Herring1967@mastodon.social
The Haunted Spouses
Podcast that discusses haunted houses in culture including films, books, games etc.
Fediverse address:
@HauntedSpouses@mastodon.online
Starring the Computer
Website and account chronicling the appearances of computers in film and TV series.
Fediverse address:
@starringthecomputer@mas.to
The Great Pop Culture Debate
Podcast discussing popular culture such as film, TV, music etc, with a specific question in each episode such as “Best Tolkien Character”, “Best 1990s Romcom”, “Best TV Series Finale” etc.
Fediverse address:
@gpcd@mas.to
Futuremania
German-language website devoted to Captain Future, a cult series of American pulp stories from the 1940s and a Japanese anime adaptation from the 1970s.
Fediverse address (in German):
@futuremania@mastodon.social
Boba Fett Fan Club
Account for the long-running Boba Fett Fan Club website (founded in 1996!), featuring news, artwork, collectibles guide, costume/cosplay guide, the “Fettpedia”, message boards, recommended links and more.
Fediverse address:
@bobafettfanclub@mas.to
Hackers Bot
Bot posting animated GIFs from the film Hackers (1995).
Fediverse address:
@hackers_gifs@botsin.space
Film Fashion Forum
Multidisciplinary roundtable discussions about art, law, and the film and fashion industries. Organised at the Centre for Commercial Law Studies, Queen Mary University of London in the UK.
Fediverse address:
@FilmFashionForum@mastodon.social
Apertus
Develops and promotes FOSS applications and open source hardware for professional filmmaking. One of their flagship products is the Axiom range of open hardware high end film cameras, produced in association with Magic Lantern (the makers of unofficial Canon firmware).
Fediverse address:
@apertus@mastodon.social
Melody Cooper
Screenwriter, producer and director, comic book writer. Story editor and writer on “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit”, writer on “Two Sentence Horror Stories”. Working on upcoming feature “Beasts of Prey” for Netflix.
Fediverse address:
@MelodyCooper@mastodon.world
Riker Googling
Commander Riker from Star Trek trying to surreptitiously make sense of the world.
Fediverse address:
@RikerGoogling@botsin.space
Film Guppe Group
A Fediverse discussion group about movies, cinema and related topics. (Click here ⧉ for more about how groups work.)
Fediverse address:
@film@a.gup.pe
Matthew Merkovich
Veteran visual effects artist, working on many cult and big name productions such as Star Trek DS9, Weird Science, Minority Report, Master & Commander, Amazing Spider-Man, Grey’s Anatomy and lots of others.
Fediverse address:
@MattMerk@mastodon.social
The 1920s Channel
Video series about the culture of 1920s America, including art, music and theatre.
Fediverse address:
@1920schannel@tilvids.com
Blender
Blender is an extremely popular free open source software package for creating 3D and 2D animations, generating CGI effects for live action, and editing video. It’s available for Linux, Mac and Windows. They run their own PeerTube server on the Fediverse which is packed with short animated films, video tutorials and news about the software.
Fediverse address (videos):
@blender@video.blender.org
Fediverse address (announcements):
@Blender@mastodon.social
Hippie Scuba Steve
Science fiction and fantasy fan, mainly posting and sharing about Star Trek but also other series and topics.
Fediverse address:
@HippieScubaSteve@mindly.social
Jan Böhmermann
German satirist, activist and television host.
Fediverse address (in German):
@janboehm@edi.social
Phil Clarke
Screenwriter providing a variety of script consultancy services, providing feedback and support to help other writers make better scripts.
Fediverse address:
@philmscribe@mastodon.social
Hit or Miss: Star Trek Podcast
Podcast series discussing every era of Star Trek from the original series onwards, covering characters, episodes and more.
Fediverse address:
@homtrek@mstdn.social
Today On Screen
Bot posting events that happened today in fiction from film, TV, games, comics etc.
Fediverse address:
@todayonscreen@botsin.space
Daily Dose of Trek
Shares stills and quotations of memorable scenes from Star Trek episodes and films. Covers all versions of the franchise.
Fediverse address:
@dailytrek@social.tchncs.de
Kdenlive
Excellent free open source video editing software, it’s a proper NLE with many useful features, and probably the most popular libre alternative to Adobe Premiere. As the name suggests, it’s made by the KDE FOSS community.
Fediverse address:
@kdenlive@floss.social
Alan @ Neighbours HQ
Unofficial fan account for the popular Australian television soap opera Neighbours, covering news, opinion and gossip.
Fediverse address:
@NeighboursHQ@mas.to