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FilmJournal.com Reviews, news, features, blogs & articles of latest movies
Film Journal International is a trade publication covering the motion picture industry, including theatrical exhibition, production, distribution, and allied activities. It serves theatre operators, distributors, and industry professionals with news, features, reviews, and guides on cinema technology, trends, and business. Now in its 71st year, the publication is published by Nielsen Business Media.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 30 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since Mar 6, 2017 · 3 ownership changes since 2008 · last checked Oct 22, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredJun 10, 1996filmjournal.com was registered on Jun 10, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 29, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 20, 2006 – Nov 9, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described filmjournal.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 9, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“Film Journal International, now in its 71st year, is a trade publication covering the motion picture industry, including theatrical exhibition, production, distribution, and allied activities.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006Current AboutUs recordJul 12, 2026 – Aug 29, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 29, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrar
Moniker Online Services LLCMar 6, 2017 – Dec 30, 2018Registrar Moniker Online Services LLC (IANA 228) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for filmjournal.com, from Mar 6, 2017 to Dec 30, 2018.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)ENOM, INC.ENOM, INC.Mar 2, 2019 – Oct 28, 2026 (latest)Registrar ENOM, INC. (IANA 48) in the registration data recorded, first on Mar 2, 2019 and most recently on Oct 28, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 29, 2026
Ownership
Ownership recordsMar 29, 2008 – Jun 3, 2026Registration records for filmjournal.com are held from Mar 29, 2008 to Jun 3, 2026 (65 records). 3 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization onlyOwnership changeNov 18, 2010The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Nov 18, 2010. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization onlyOwnership changeMar 30, 2012The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 30, 2012. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization onlyOwnership changeMar 6, 2017The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 6, 2017. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
3 ownership changes, 2008–2026
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Mar 2012 – Oct 2013No nameserver records held, May 2017 – Apr 2018Nameservers: UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara)Mar 29, 2008 – Mar 30, 2012Registration records listed UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) nameservers (pdns1.ultradns.net, pdns2.ultradns.net, pdns3.ultradns.org…) for filmjournal.com from Mar 29, 2008 to Mar 30, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)Nameservers: Oracle DynOct 18, 2013 – Jun 1, 2014Oracle Dyn (ns1.p07.dynect.net, ns2.p07.dynect.net, ns3.p07.dynect.net…) were the nameservers listed for filmjournal.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Jun 1, 2014 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)DNS moved to Oracle DynOct 18, 2013filmjournal.com's nameservers moved from UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) to Oracle Dyn at some point between Mar 30, 2012 and Oct 18, 2013. Last seen at UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara): Mar 30, 2012 (registration record). First seen at Oracle Dyn: Oct 18, 2013 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 19 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → ICANN zone-file snapshot)Nameservers: iworld.comJan 24, 2015 – Mar 27, 2015iworld.com (ns3.iworld.com, ns4.iworld.com, ns7.iworld.com) were the nameservers listed for filmjournal.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Jan 24, 2015 to Mar 27, 2015 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)DNS moved to iworld.comJan 24, 2015filmjournal.com's nameservers moved from Oracle Dyn to iworld.com at some point between Jun 1, 2014 and Jan 24, 2015. Last seen at Oracle Dyn: Jun 1, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at iworld.com: Jan 24, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 8 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)Nameservers: iworld.com, mbhllc.comSep 23, 2015 – Apr 1, 2016iworld.com, mbhllc.com (ns1.mbhllc.com, ns3.mbhllc.com, ns4.iworld.com) were the nameservers listed for filmjournal.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Sep 23, 2015 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)DNS moved to iworld.com, mbhllc.comSep 23, 2015filmjournal.com's nameservers moved from iworld.com to iworld.com, mbhllc.com at some point between Mar 27, 2015 and Sep 23, 2015. Last seen at iworld.com: Mar 27, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at iworld.com, mbhllc.com: Sep 23, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 6 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)Nameservers: Oracle DynJul 10, 2016Registration records listed Oracle Dyn nameservers (ns1.p07.dynect.net, ns2.p07.dynect.net, ns3.p07.dynect.net…) for filmjournal.com from Jul 10, 2016 to Jul 10, 2016.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)DNS moved to Oracle DynJul 10, 2016filmjournal.com's nameservers moved from iworld.com, mbhllc.com to Oracle Dyn at some point between Apr 1, 2016 and Jul 10, 2016. Last seen at iworld.com, mbhllc.com: Apr 1, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Oracle Dyn: Jul 10, 2016 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 3 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → registration record)Nameservers: mbhllc.comMar 6, 2017 – May 30, 2017Registration records listed mbhllc.com nameservers (ns1.mbhllc.com, ns3.mbhllc.com, ns4.mbhllc.com) for filmjournal.com from Mar 6, 2017 to May 30, 2017.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)DNS moved to mbhllc.comMar 6, 2017filmjournal.com's nameservers moved from Oracle Dyn to mbhllc.com at some point between Jul 10, 2016 and Mar 6, 2017. Last seen at Oracle Dyn: Jul 10, 2016 (registration record). First seen at mbhllc.com: Mar 6, 2017 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 8 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Apr 3, 2018Amazon Route 53 (ns-1326.awsdns-37.org, ns-1593.awsdns-07.co.uk, ns-188.awsdns-23.com…) were the nameservers listed for filmjournal.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 3, 2018 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)DNS moved to Amazon Route 53Apr 3, 2018filmjournal.com's nameservers moved from mbhllc.com to Amazon Route 53 at some point between May 30, 2017 and Apr 3, 2018. Last seen at mbhllc.com: May 30, 2017 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Apr 3, 2018 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 10 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → ICANN zone-file snapshot)Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Jul 4, 2018 – Mar 2, 2019Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1326.awsdns-37.org, ns-1593.awsdns-07.co.uk, ns-188.awsdns-23.com…) for filmjournal.com from Jul 4, 2018 to Mar 2, 2019.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)Nameservers: name-services.comNameservers: name-services.comMay 10, 2019 – Jun 3, 2026Registration records listed name-services.com nameservers (dns1.name-services.com, dns2.name-services.com, dns3.name-services.com…) for filmjournal.com from May 10, 2019 to Jun 3, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)DNS moved to name-services.comMay 10, 2019filmjournal.com's nameservers moved from Amazon Route 53 to name-services.com at some point between Mar 2, 2019 and May 10, 2019. Last seen at Amazon Route 53: Mar 2, 2019 (registration record). First seen at name-services.com: May 10, 2019 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 2 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Oct 22, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 22, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 22, 2026: dns1.name-services.com, dns2.name-services.com, dns3.name-services.com, dns4.name-services.com….Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 22, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (27)
Jun 10, 1996Registration: filmjournal.com was registered on Jun 10, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 29, 2026
Jun 20, 2006 – Nov 9, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described filmjournal.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 9, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Film Journal International, now in its 71st year, is a trade publication covering the motion picture industry, including theatrical exhibition, production, distribution, and allied activities.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Mar 29, 2008 – Jun 3, 2026Ownership: Registration records for filmjournal.com are held from Mar 29, 2008 to Jun 3, 2026 (65 records). 3 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Mar 29, 2008 – Mar 30, 2012Zone file: Registration records listed UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) nameservers (pdns1.ultradns.net, pdns2.ultradns.net, pdns3.ultradns.org…) for filmjournal.com from Mar 29, 2008 to Mar 30, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nov 18, 2010Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Nov 18, 2010. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Mar 30, 2012Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 30, 2012. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Oct 18, 2013 – Jun 1, 2014Zone file: Oracle Dyn (ns1.p07.dynect.net, ns2.p07.dynect.net, ns3.p07.dynect.net…) were the nameservers listed for filmjournal.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Jun 1, 2014 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Oct 18, 2013Zone file: filmjournal.com's nameservers moved from UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) to Oracle Dyn at some point between Mar 30, 2012 and Oct 18, 2013. Last seen at UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara): Mar 30, 2012 (registration record). First seen at Oracle Dyn: Oct 18, 2013 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 19 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Jan 24, 2015 – Mar 27, 2015Zone file: iworld.com (ns3.iworld.com, ns4.iworld.com, ns7.iworld.com) were the nameservers listed for filmjournal.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Jan 24, 2015 to Mar 27, 2015 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Jan 24, 2015Zone file: filmjournal.com's nameservers moved from Oracle Dyn to iworld.com at some point between Jun 1, 2014 and Jan 24, 2015. Last seen at Oracle Dyn: Jun 1, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at iworld.com: Jan 24, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 8 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Sep 23, 2015 – Apr 1, 2016Zone file: iworld.com, mbhllc.com (ns1.mbhllc.com, ns3.mbhllc.com, ns4.iworld.com) were the nameservers listed for filmjournal.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Sep 23, 2015 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Sep 23, 2015Zone file: filmjournal.com's nameservers moved from iworld.com to iworld.com, mbhllc.com at some point between Mar 27, 2015 and Sep 23, 2015. Last seen at iworld.com: Mar 27, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at iworld.com, mbhllc.com: Sep 23, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 6 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Jul 10, 2016Zone file: Registration records listed Oracle Dyn nameservers (ns1.p07.dynect.net, ns2.p07.dynect.net, ns3.p07.dynect.net…) for filmjournal.com from Jul 10, 2016 to Jul 10, 2016.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 10, 2016Zone file: filmjournal.com's nameservers moved from iworld.com, mbhllc.com to Oracle Dyn at some point between Apr 1, 2016 and Jul 10, 2016. Last seen at iworld.com, mbhllc.com: Apr 1, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Oracle Dyn: Jul 10, 2016 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 3 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → registration record)
Mar 6, 2017 – Dec 30, 2018Registrar: Registrar Moniker Online Services LLC (IANA 228) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for filmjournal.com, from Mar 6, 2017 to Dec 30, 2018.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Mar 6, 2017Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 6, 2017. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Mar 6, 2017 – May 30, 2017Zone file: Registration records listed mbhllc.com nameservers (ns1.mbhllc.com, ns3.mbhllc.com, ns4.mbhllc.com) for filmjournal.com from Mar 6, 2017 to May 30, 2017.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Mar 6, 2017Zone file: filmjournal.com's nameservers moved from Oracle Dyn to mbhllc.com at some point between Jul 10, 2016 and Mar 6, 2017. Last seen at Oracle Dyn: Jul 10, 2016 (registration record). First seen at mbhllc.com: Mar 6, 2017 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 8 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Apr 3, 2018Zone file: Amazon Route 53 (ns-1326.awsdns-37.org, ns-1593.awsdns-07.co.uk, ns-188.awsdns-23.com…) were the nameservers listed for filmjournal.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 3, 2018 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Apr 3, 2018Zone file: filmjournal.com's nameservers moved from mbhllc.com to Amazon Route 53 at some point between May 30, 2017 and Apr 3, 2018. Last seen at mbhllc.com: May 30, 2017 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Apr 3, 2018 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 10 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Jul 4, 2018 – Mar 2, 2019Zone file: Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1326.awsdns-37.org, ns-1593.awsdns-07.co.uk, ns-188.awsdns-23.com…) for filmjournal.com from Jul 4, 2018 to Mar 2, 2019.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Mar 2, 2019 – Oct 28, 2026Registrar: Registrar ENOM, INC. (IANA 48) in the registration data recorded, first on Mar 2, 2019 and most recently on Oct 28, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 29, 2026
May 10, 2019 – Jun 3, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed name-services.com nameservers (dns1.name-services.com, dns2.name-services.com, dns3.name-services.com…) for filmjournal.com from May 10, 2019 to Jun 3, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 10, 2019Zone file: filmjournal.com's nameservers moved from Amazon Route 53 to name-services.com at some point between Mar 2, 2019 and May 10, 2019. Last seen at Amazon Route 53: Mar 2, 2019 (registration record). First seen at name-services.com: May 10, 2019 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 2 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jul 12, 2026 – Aug 29, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 29, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Oct 22, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 22, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 22, 2026: dns1.name-services.com, dns2.name-services.com, dns3.name-services.com, dns4.name-services.com….Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 22, 2026
Automated safety checks
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Jun 10, 1996 — 30 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: eNom, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 29, 2026).
Authority 41/100— ahead of 41% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
41 is a percentile: higher than 41% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #612,027)+5
Verified continuity: 30.4 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+5
Model score: 23/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 41/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 60 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 60 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
Recorded HTTPS check did not confirm a valid connection
No MX and no DMARC (mild)
What filmjournal.com said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
Film Journal International, now in its 71st year, is a trade publication covering the motion picture industry, including theatrical exhibition, production, distribution, and allied activities.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.