Guilds and Trade Organizations
Producers Guild - Producersguild.org - The PGA represents, protects and promotes the interests of all members of the producing team.
Writers Guild – WGA.org and WGAE.org – labor union representing writers
Directors Guild – DGA.org – labor union representing directors
Screen Actors Guild - SAG.org – labor union representing actors
Independent Feature Project – IFP.org - not-for-profit membership and advocacy organization that supports and serves the independent film community by connecting creative talent and the film industry.
Documentary.org - Documentary.org – International Documentary Association – promotes non-fiction film and video around the world
Networking Groups
New York Women in Film and Television – NYWIFT.org is a nonprofit membership organization for professional women in film, television and new media.
Women in Film – WIF.org - WIF's purpose is to empower, promote, nurture, and mentor women in the industry through a network of valuable contacts, events, and programs.
American Women in Radio and Television - AWRT.org - AWRT's mission is to advance the impact of women in the electronic media and allied fields by educating, advocating and acting as a resource to its members and the industry.
New York Production Alliance – NYPA.org - is an alliance of organizations and individuals committed to promoting film, television, video and new media production in New York City and New York State.
Webgrrls International – Webgrrls.com provides a forum for women in or interested in new media and technology to network, exchange job and business leads, form strategic alliances, mentor and teach, intern and learn the skills to help women succeed in an increasingly technical workplace and world.
National Association for Multi-Ethnicity in Cable – NAMIC.com - NAMIC educates, advocates and empowers for multi-ethnic diversity in the telecommunications industry through its 17 nationwide chapters.
Out in TV and Film – OutinTVandFilm.org - Out in Television & Film is the national professional organization that promotes the visibility of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender professionals in the film and television industries; helps LGBT professionals achieve their highest professional goals; and fosters corporate cultures that provide equal opportunities and benefits for "out" professionals.
