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- http://theengineeringcommons.com/
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- Science and Technology
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- Engineering
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- Radio/Sound
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- Blogs, Podcasting
Podcasts about engineering topics hosted by engineers Jeff Shelton and Chris Gammell. The subjects are wide-ranging from discussions on movies and television shows which the gatekeepers find inspiring (or awful) from an engineering viewpoint, to guest lecturers speaking on advances in photonics and engineering an advanced jet engines for the US military. The podcasts can also be accessed via iTunes.
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- http://bardfilm.blogspot.co.uk/
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- Arts and Humanities
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- Drama, Film Studies, Literature
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- Film/Video
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- Blogs, Discussion Lists, Information Sources, Streaming/Download, Web Links
A blog, established in 2008, which comments on Shakespeare on film and television. Recent posts (7/2015) include Shakespeare used to sell pizza and an analysis of Paulo Pausini’s film IL CAPRICCIO All’ITALIANA inspired by Othello.
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- https://www.theshakespeareunderground.com/
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- Arts and Humanities
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- Drama, Literature
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- Radio/Sound
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- Blogs, Podcasting, Streaming/Download
The Shakespeare Underground is a podcast series that examines the works and life of William Shakespeare, and explores why there has been doubt about the authorship of the plays, sonnets, and other poems. Titles include The Law in Hamlet - attorney Tom Regnier argues that can the intricacies of Elizabethan Law shed new light on the tragedy, and The Comedy of Othello in which Oxfordian Richard Whalen argues that the play is influenced by Commedia dell’Arte. The site offers a blog and resources for investigating the authorship question.
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- http://thehistorynetwork.org/
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- Arts and Humanities
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- History
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- Radio/Sound
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- Blogs, Streaming/Download
A website offering a podcasts with an emphasis on military history. Topics include gas warfare in World War I, the Siege of Yorktown, and the Battle of Blenheim. Past seasons of podcasts can be downloaded for a small fee. The podcasts are also hosted on iTunes. It is not clear who is delivering the podcast although many are written by the two people responsible for the site - Angus and Nick (there are no biographical profiles). Contributions in the form of scripts are invited,
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- https://www.indiewire.com/
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- Arts and Humanities
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- Film Studies
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- Blogs, Festivals, Producers/Broadcasters, Reviews, Streaming/Download, Web Links
Indiewire is a daily news site for the independent film community. It covers independent, documentary and foreign language films, as well as industry news, film festival reports, filmmaker interviews and movie reviews. The website has sections for high-profile film festivals, film information and release dates, critic ratings of films (criticWIRE), filmmaker and industry blogs, as well as resources and tools for emerging and established filmmakers. The blog network houses entertainment blogs such the video blog Press Play, a video essay source built on a mix of original video essays and critical, personal writing about film, TV, and their connection to broader cultural concerns.
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- http://www.mckellen.com/
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- Arts and Humanities
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- Drama, Radio Studies
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- Film/Video, Radio/Sound
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- Blogs, Reviews, Streaming/Download
The website of actor Ian McKellen, one of the first actors in Britain to establish his own website and blog. The site is comprehensive and informative on his work on stage, screen and radio. Some radio performances are streamed, there are clips from some films and television programmes and links to Amazon where a film or television production is commercially available.
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- http://www.wellesnet.com
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- Arts and Humanities
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- Film Studies, Media Studies, Radio Studies
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- Film/Video, Radio/Sound
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- Blogs, Information Sources, Streaming/Download, Web Links
Founded in 2001 by Jeff Wilson Wellesnet is an online source of definitive and thoroughly researched information about the life, career and work of Orson Welles. A filmography provides links to DVD retailers. Select scenes and rare footage are streamed (for example VOODOO MACBETH (1936) at the Federal Theatre. Screenplays are available online. Many radio plays and appearances are streamed including the Mercury Theatre in the Air series. There is a messageboard giving information about unfinished films, retrospectives, books and DVD releases and links to other websites with relevant content.
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- https://www.youtube.com/user/ntdiscovertheatre
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- Arts and Humanities
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- Crafts, Dance, Design, Drama, Literature
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- Film/Video
- Type of resource
- Blogs, Footage Sources, Streaming/Download
A substantial library of videos on theatre and theatre making produced by the National Theatre, London. Topics include choreography and movement, armoury, music in theatre and set design. There are many interviews and conversations with actors and theatre practitioners who have been involved in NT productions including Judi Dench, Peter Hall, Alan Bennett and Simon Russell Beale. There are also talks on broad themes - Brechtian staging, Greek tragedy and the process of rehearsal.
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- http://www.epilepsysociety.org.uk/
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- Bio-Medical, Science and Technology, Social Sciences
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- Medicine
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- Film/Video
- Type of resource
- Blogs, Information Sources, Podcasting, Streaming/Download, Vacancies/Careers, Web Links
Epilepsy Society is the UK’s leading provider of epilepsy services. Through research, awareness campaigns, information resources and expert care, it works for everyone affected by epilepsy in the UK. The Society holds an extensive library of video footage and photos including personal stories about epilepsy, information and campaign, Videos are streamed via the Society’s YouTube channel.
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- https://www.eurostemcell.org/
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- Bio-Medical, Science and Technology
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- Biology, Medicine
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- Film/Video
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- Blogs, Discussion Lists, Information Sources, Lists, Streaming/Download, Web Links
EuroStemCell, launched March 2010, unites more than 90 European stem cell and regenerative research medicine laboratories in a coordinated effort to engage with the public about the research science.The organisation is in a partnership with scientists, clinicians, ethicists, social scientists and science communicators and also works closely with teachers and patient representatives. The site includes stem cell research news, guest blogs and newsletters, blogs and commentary on research findings. A small number of films on stem cell research are streamed on the site and available for sale on DVD. EuroStemCell is funded by the European Commission’s Seventh Framework Programme (FP7).
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