named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Filmmaker Education and Advocacy
Provides resources and guidance to filmmakers on best practices for preserving their work and navigating rights issues to prevent future film loss.
List of Missing Movies
A public-facing initiative that catalogs films believed to be lost or inaccessible, inviting public input and engagement to identify titles in need of recovery.
Policy Advocacy
Advocates for legislative and industry changes that promote film accessibility, rights clearance, and long-term preservation of cinematic works.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Archival Digitization and Preservation 4 activities
- Empowering stakeholders in film recoveryBuilds capacity among filmmakers, distributors, and archivists to locate lost materials, clear rights, and advocate for increased access to film history.
- Maintaining a public database of missing filmsOperates and solicits input for a public list identifying films that are no longer in circulation or available in legally accessible formats, improving transparency and access to cinematic history.
- Providing education and resources to filmmakers and archivistsProduces educational content on film preservation methods, including digital formats like LTOs, and educates filmmakers on best practices to prevent future loss of works.
- Supporting film preservation through operational and media campaignsProvides executive operational support and develops social media strategies and cross-functional campaigns to advance the preservation and accessibility of cinematic works.
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Film Festival and Screening Programming 1 activity
- Hosting public events and panels on film preservationOrganizes and presents panel discussions at major film festivals and cultural events, including Tribeca Film Festival and DOC-NYC, to raise awareness about long-term film availability and preservation.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Advocating for film preservation and access policiesAdvocates for the recovery and availability of missing films through policy engagement, public speaking, and participation in panels at festivals and industry events, including DOC-NYC and the Wexner Center’s Cinema Revival Festival.
- Recovering lost and unavailable filmsActively searches for and recovers lost films, such as Frank Perry’s "Play It As It Lays," and facilitates restorations, including the 4K restoration and premiere of "Household Saints" at the New York Film Festival.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$6K
Contributions & grants$6K100%
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expenses
Total expenses$1K
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balance sheet
Total assets$26K
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Net assets$26K
1 years on record · 2024–2024
relationships · 20
Who they work with
- Advisory Group Network — Advisory group supports Missing Movies with expertise and guidance.
- Board of Directors Network — Board provides governance and strategic direction for Missing Movies.
- Cowan DeBaets Abrahams & Sheppard Partner — Sponsored a DOC-NYC panel hosted by Missing Movies Inc. on long-term film availability.
- Cowan, DeBaets, Abrahams & Sheppard Partner — Law firm where staff member Steve Jeannot previously worked and where board member Sue Bodine is a partner; supports Missing Movies through legal expertise and operational collaboration.
- Films in Frame Partner — Discussed Missing Movies' concerns about online archive fragility
- IndieWire Partner — Featured Missing Movies' efforts to democratize independent film preservation
- Larry Blake Partner — Collaborated on educational content about digital film preservation using LTOs.
- Letterboxd Partner — Profiled Missing Movies' mission to rescue lost films for future generations
- Linda Tadic Partner — Collaborated on educational content about digital film preservation using LTOs.
- Media Play News Partner — Reported on Missing Movies' leadership and film recovery goals
- PopCulture Partner — Highlighted Missing Movies' collaboration with TCM and film advocacy
- Sight and Sound Partner — Published coverage on Missing Movies' advocacy work
- The Guardian Partner — Covered Missing Movies' mission to recover lost films
- Vanity Fair Partner — Highlighted Missing Movies' role in rescuing disappearing cinematic works
- Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts NY Partner — Collaborates on initiatives related to film preservation and legal support for filmmakers.
- advocates Partner — Collaborates with advocates as board members and participants in public discussions.
- archivists Partner — Engages archivists as board members and collaborators in film preservation work.
- copyright experts Partner — Works with copyright experts as part of its leadership and advocacy initiatives.
- film lovers Partner — Collaborates with film lovers to identify and share information about missing movies.
- filmmakers Partner — Collaborates with filmmakers as part of its board and advocacy efforts.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Legal and Systemic Advocacy for Public Accessmethodology: legal-partnership-for-preservationBy advocating for policy changes and collaborating on legal rights clearance, the organization removes systemic barriers to public access because many lost films are unavailable not due to physical loss but to unresolved copyright and distribution constraints.
- Prevention Through Filmmaker Educationmethodology: prevention-through-educationBy educating filmmakers and creators on best practices for preservation, the organization prevents future film loss because early intervention at the production stage reduces long-term degradation and rights complications.
- Public Tracking to Catalyze Recoverymethodology: public_database_trackingBy maintaining a publicly accessible database of lost films, the organization enables coordinated recovery efforts because centralized visibility identifies gaps, mobilizes expertise, and prevents duplication of effort.
- Stakeholder-Empowered Film Recoverymethodology: stakeholder-empowermentBy empowering stakeholders across the film ecosystem — including creators, archivists, and advocates — to locate materials, clear rights, and drive legal reform, the organization increases public access to lost cinema because distributed agency accelerates recovery and systemic change.