Resources & Databases

Academy Awards Database

A comprehensive record of Academy Award winners and nominees

The Academy Awards Database contains the record of past Academy Award winners and nominees, including Scientific and Technical Award winners. Basic and advanced search options are available as well as an option to browse statistics. Search nominees & winners

Motion Picture Credits Database

The most reliable credits data anywhere

Every year the Academy gathers credits from films hoping to qualify for the Academy Awards. Compiled and verified by the film’s producer or distributor, these credits also include production and releasing companies, MPAA ratings, running times, Los Angeles release dates, color, language, song titles, source authors and source material. Search credits

Motion Picture Scripts Database

An inventory of motion picture script holdings

This database is an inventory of the motion picture script holdings of six Los Angeles-area libraries. It is limited almost exclusively to the screenplays of produced films; that is, films which were actually made. The only exception is the inclusion of a few published scripts of unproduced films. Search scripts

Margaret Herrick Library Catalog

Search the library's film-related holdings

The catalog includes bibliographic records for the library’s holdings of books, pamphlets, periodicals, scripts and posters, as well as information about archival collections. Search catalog

Resources

Screenwriting Resources

Screenplay formatting tips and a comprehensive bibliography of books on screenwriting. More

Teacher’s Guide Series

The Academy, in cooperation with Young Minds Inspired, produces a series of teacher’s guides that explore the art and science of motion pictures. More