Organization Provides Valuable Information, Opportunities for Young Entertainment Critics
NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE via COLLEGIATE PRESSWIRE)--Oct 13, 2004--Movies.com (www.movies.com), a leading site for movie fans offering movie reviews, trailers and local show times to assist with making the right choice on movie night, today opened membership for the 2004-2005 College Critics Association (CCA). Free online registration and program information is available at www.collegecritics.com/registration.
Boasting a membership of more than 100 colleges and universities in its inaugural year, the CCA recognizes outstanding talent, enables college journalists to build a collective voice and offers innovative, networking events, in addition to educational programming.
Registered CCA members will have access to a host of new and innovative resources. Areas include electronic press kits from major studio releases, message boards and links to useful sites. Future programming will include a college version of MovieNation(SM) , which is currently featured on Movies.com and extremely popular with the general audience.
CCA membership privileges include:
-- Access to a members-only area of Movies.com, including electronic press kits from major studio releases, message boards and more.
-- Eligibility for the Top College Critic Competition and exciting prizes through a variety of events.
-- Eligibility to vote in the College Critics` Picks of 2004
-- Exclusive resource tools and programming designed to enhance news content for college newspapers and radio stations
For more information click on www.collegecritics.com/registration.
About Movies.com
Launched in March 2000, Movies.com provides a broad array of news, original content and services, including show times and ticket sales, to help movie fans make the right choice on movie night. Operated by the Walt Disney Internet Group, its content encompasses films from throughout the film industry and follows them from production through video/DVD release. Movies.com is the home of such successful initiatives as The College Critics Association, The Oscar Party Challenge, and the recently announced MovieSite Awards. It was named ''Best Movie Site'' in the 2003 WebAwards from the Web Marketing Association (WMA).
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