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Good and long interview with Jason Fried of 37Sig about business and other general topics. Transcribed from audio.

British group that promotes film societies and film culture, with heaps of tips on starting your own film group. Wish things were as easily presented here, but I have ideas.

Source of some major movies for local non-theatrical exhibition rights.

New game 3D engine that works over a variety of platforms (like Wii!) and seems to have low overheads for good quality. Good for web and browser based games as well.

New kid's publisher in the UK started by major industry people and reasonably open to submissions.

Some pie in the sky stuff but also good advice about how to get new ideas moving in your life.

Site dedicated to home brewing and all related topics, including recipes and business advice.

Big UK agency, lots of prestigious clients.

Big US agent to consider, they don't do email submissions.

Online site featuring various classic and obscure foreign and other movies that are available to watch via streaming for free orr low cost. Interesting one to use with a media centre.

An Australian website for web designers and business, good for freelance opportunities and career news.

US-based job site, but noce to know anyway, because it has lots of "work anywhere" and freelance possibilities. Could be handy in the future.

Interesting and rare new interview with cartoonist Bill Watterson about the famous strip he ended 15 years ago.

Fascinating Wired story about how real life athletes are becoming better at their game by using Madden NFL and other sims of their sport to constantly train (and doing it from when they're kids).

Interesting story about a small pizza shop that plays by its own rules, stays small, keeps smart and stays "unconventional" in such a good way. Plenty of excellent advice here.

Big UK agency that does huge business, seems to have a lot of ex-publishers as agents, which can be good. Look especially for new agent Gillie Russell, former Harper UK YA publisher, who wants YA books now. (Nothing about her on website yet, but give it time.)

Great feature interview with Cameron, lots of depth, all sides of his character. Done well before the movie actually came out