Sources of 3D CGI and Filmmaking information that have the LoupGuru seal of approval:


Online tutorials, articles, forums, galleries, and communities for a broad range of 2D and 3D tools.

Flay.com:
A great place for news for all things LightWave 3D... and an absolutely invaluable, SEARCHABLE database of the tens-of-thousands of, (very often, FREE!) Plug-Ins made and provided by LightWave's massive user-base.

Print magazine diving deeply into the real production application of a broad range of 2D and 3D tools.

SpinQuad...
...an online community focused toward users of LightWave 3D


News, studies and forums for the best in Independent Animation.


Travelling show/tour for animated short films.


Animation World Network: huge, online, animation resource, including a store where you can purchase one of the best books on drawing I've ever come across: The Vilppu Drawing Manual, by Glenn Vilppu


Print magazine that covers the business, technology and art of animation.