Questions before you register or transfer a .MOVIE?
Practical answers about registry status, movie-industry eligibility, rights claims, premium pricing, transfers, bulk registration, and API support.
What is a .MOVIE domain best used for?
It is a focused choice for movie titles, production and distribution companies, studios, festivals, actors, creators, associations, and movie-industry service providers. You can start by checking a name in the .MOVIE registration section.
Who operates the .MOVIE registry?
IANA lists Binky Moon, LLC as the sponsoring organization for .MOVIE.
Who can register an available .MOVIE name?
Available names are generally open to registrants worldwide, subject to registry policies, reserved-name rules, premium-name pricing, and applicable law.
Does a .MOVIE domain verify movie rights or endorsement?
No. A .MOVIE address signals an industry connection, but registration itself does not verify ownership of every referenced right, a production's status, professional credentials, or official endorsement.
Can I transfer a .MOVIE domain to NiceNIC?
Yes, when the domain is eligible. Unlock it, obtain the authorization code, and submit it through the NiceNIC domain transfer service.
Can .MOVIE be used for titles, studios, festivals, and industry services?
Yes. It can support movie titles, production and distribution companies, studios, festivals, awards, actors, creators, associations, and movie-industry products or services.
Can I register several .MOVIE names for services or campaigns?
Yes. Prepare multiple title, production, studio, festival, talent, service, publication, or campaign names in the bulk domain section to compare availability and organize eligible registrations.
Can an agency or platform automate .MOVIE domain operations?
NiceNIC provides a domain reseller API for eligible agencies and platforms that need automated registration, renewal, transfer, and management workflows.
What should a .MOVIE website publish?
Publish clear ownership, rights or credits, release and screening information, services, privacy practices, update dates, and reliable contact routes.