Art & Science of Movie Special Effects - learn about the technologies and the techniques.

CineSecrets - insights and technical information about the making of Star Wars and many other films.

Femmes Invisible - all female performance group that melds fashion with video effects, currently have a local cable show in Pittsburgh.

Joe Bloe's Visual FX - amateur special effects video samples and tutorials. Inspired by Star Wars and Mortal Kombat.

Low Budget Special Effects Discussion Forum

Making A Latex Mask

My Fascination With ILM - created by a guy who's fond of the work put out at Industrial Light & Magic; site also has movie reviews.

NOVA: Special Effects: Titanic and Beyond - learn blockbusters' secrets, trace 100 years of cinematic special effects, and learn how computers have altered and aided the art of special effects.

Pixel is Worth a Thousand Words, A - dealing with the development of Industrial Light and Magic, and the impact of high-tech special effects on filmmaking and filmgoers.

Snowmaker Truck - snow making and winter design for motion pictures, tv, commercials, and special events.

Special Effects & Animation News - highlighting the behind-the-scenes aspect of film effects.

Student Club of Realistic Effects, Animatronics and Make-up (SCREAM) - organization dedicated to helping aspiring fx artists, with info on trade schools, books, how-to's & more.

Visual Effects Headquarters - source for news and information on the visual effects industry.

Visual Effects Resource Center

Visual FX - Learn to create special effects like Stan Winston and ILM on your own computer. Talk with others with our live visual fx chat.

Visual Magic - online magazine dedicated to both digital and live visual and special effects. We have information on how movies are made and the tools used by the filmakers.

Usenet - alt.movies.visual-effects - discussion of visual f/x for movies and tv.