Special Effects and software

http://www.3dcafe.com/ - One of the largest sites about 3D. Meshes, software, sources, textures and a lot of information.

http://www.3dmax.com/  -Everything about 3D Studio MAX.

http://www.discreet.com/ - Company that produces 3D Studio MAX and many other famous softwares such as ( inferno*, flame*, flint*, fire*, smoke*, combustion*)

http://www.awn.com/ - Animation World Network, everything about animation, including vast information on American schools. Check out the animated short there, that won the Oscar in 2000. (preview)

http://www.creativeplanet.com/ - A lot of material on the film and TV industry, from development, financing, production, marketing and distribution, to exhibitions... speeches and workshops about animation, schools, books, magazines, associations, equipment... a lot of things!

http://www.designinmotion.com/ - One of the creative planet group sites. Art, technology and businesses of motion design. Everything about vignette design, the most recent productions with the "making-ofs".

http://www.planetpoint.com/ - Another site related to creative planet. Many links to films by several companies in the area of animation, effects, motion design and illustration among others.