Guilds, associations and communities for every filmmaking career

Founded in 1927 in Los Angeles, California, the Academy is recognized for its annual Academy Awards (Oscars). It aims to advance the arts and sciences of motion pictures.

Founded in 1982 in Los Angeles, California, the AMPTP is the trade association responsible for negotiating virtually all industry-wide guild and union contracts.

Founded in 1980 in Los Angeles, California, Film Independent is a nonprofit arts organization that champions independent film and supports a community of artists who embody diversity and innovation.

Founded in 1980 in Los Angeles, California, the IFTA is the global trade association of independent producers and distributors of film and television programming.

Founded in 1922 in Los Angeles, California, the MPA serves as the voice and advocate of the six major international producers and distributors of movies, home entertainment, and television programming.

Founded in 1982 in Los Angeles, California, the IDA is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing resources, creating community, and advocating for the rights of documentary filmmakers around the globe.

Founded in 2012, SAG-AFTRA represents approximately 160,000 actors, announcers, broadcast journalists, dancers, DJs, news writers, news editors, program hosts, puppeteers, recording artists, singers, stunt performers, voiceover artists, and other media professionals.

Founded in 1933 in Los Angeles, California, the WGA is a labor union composed of thousands of writers who write the content for television shows, movies, news programs, documentaries, animation, and digital media.

Founded in 1986 in Los Angeles, California, the network is aneducational, tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) Non-Profit organization created bywriters for writers and industry professionals.

Founded in 1936 in Los Angeles, California, the DGA is a labor organization that represents the creative and economic rights of directors and members of the directorial team working in film, television, commercials, documentaries, news, sports, and new media.

Founded in 1962 in Los Angeles, California, the PGA is the non-profit trade group that represents, protects, and promotes the interests of all members of the producing team in film, television, and new media.

Founded in 1919 in Los Angeles, California, the ASC is an educational, cultural, and professional organization dedicated to advancing the art and practice of cinematography.

Founded in 1953 in Los Angeles, California, the MPSE is an organization dedicated to improving the recognition of its members by educating the public and the rest of the filmmaking community as to the artistic merit of sound editing.

Founded in 1973 in Burbank, California, this guild is a technicians union representing the production sound and video engineers in the entertainment industry.

AMPS is a craft guild that represents over 480 professional sound technicians in the film and television industries.

Founded in 1979 in Hollywood, California, the SOC advances the art, craft, and creative contributions of the camera operator.

Founded in 1993 in Los Angeles, California, this organization represents professionals who represent a unique blend of interior design, fashion, art, architecture, and history to create places where actors tell their stories.

Founded in 1937 in Los Angeles, California, this guild represents all makeup artists and hairstylists in the entertainment industry.

Founded in 1961 in Los Angeles, California, this association represents professional stuntmen and stunt coordinators in the motion picture and television industry.

Founded in 1983 in Los Angeles, California, this professional association represents women stunt performers in the film industry.

Founded in 1952 in Burbank, California, this guild represents animation and visual effects artists and writers in the entertainment industry.

ASIFA-Hollywood, the International Animated Film Society, promotes understanding and appreciation of animated films.

Women in Animation aims to foster equality and diversity in the animation industry.

Founded in 1937 in Hollywood, California, this guild represents art directors and designers, scenic, title and graphic artists, illustrators and matte artists, and set designers and model makers in the entertainment industry.

Founded in 1982, this association of professional casting directors for film, television, and theatre operates in various locations including Los Angeles, New York, and London.

Founded in 1950 in Los Angeles, California, ACE is an honorary society of motion picture editors that puts the spotlight on film editors as key authors of movies.

Founded in 1953 in Los Angeles, California, this guild represents costume designers, assistant costume designers, and costume illustrators working at the highest levels of skill and expertise in motion pictures, television, and commercials.

Founded in 1997 in Los Angeles, California, this global professional honorary society represents the full breadth of visual effects practitioners including artists, animators, scientists, engineers, technologists, model makers, educators, studio leaders, supervisors, PR/marketing specialists, and producers.

ASEPO provides information and resources for those involved with, or interested in, special effects and pyrotechnics.

Founded in 1972 in New York City, New York, AICP represents the interests of independent companies that specialize in the production and post-production of commercials in various media.

Founded in 1991 in Los Angeles, California, MVPA is a non-profit trade organization created to address the mutual concerns of its members in today's music video industry.

Founded in 1973 in Los Angeles, California, WIF focuses on advocacy and education, provides scholarships, grants, and film finishing funds, and works to preserve the legacies of all women working in the entertainment community.

Founded in 1977 in New York City, New York, NYWIFT advocates forequality in the moving image industry and supports women in every stageof their careers.

Founded in 1990 by Martin Scorsese, The Film Foundation is dedicated to protecting and preserving motion picture history.

Established in 1996, the National Film Preservation Foundation is a nonprofit organization created by the U.S. Congress to help save America's film heritage.

Founded in 1999 by Doug Block and Ben Kempas, The D-Word is an online community for documentary filmmakers worldwide.

Established in 1972, the Fund collects, processes, and distributes residual payments to musicians, nationally and internationally.

Founded in 1914 in New York City, New York, ASCAP is a membershiporganization providing licensing and distribution representation anddistributes royalties for performances to its members.

Dedicated to the advancement of music for visual media, the Society ofComposers & Lyricists supports composers and lyricists in theindustry.

A nonprofit organization for people in the industry, academia, and fans interested in music for film and television.

Founded in 1995, the Broadcast Film Critics Association is the largest film critics organization in the United States and Canada, representing television, radio, and online critics.

A professional organization of film reviewers and critics.

Founded in 1979 in New York City, New York, IFP fosters the development, production, and promotion of thousands of international projects in film, media, and beyond.

Collaborating with independent producers, the Center for Independent Documentary creates films and interactive productions.

The Film Collaborative is a nonprofit organization dedicated to thedistribution, education, and facilitation of independent film.

SCMS is a professional organization of college and university educators, filmmakers, historians, critics, scholars, and others devoted to the study of the moving image.

This educational foundation is created to preserve and promote the cultural, historical, and artistic significance of film noir as an international cinematic movement.

Founded in 1985, GLAAD tackles tough issues to shape the narrative and provoke dialogue that leads to cultural change.

A unique venue for film premieres, the International Wildlife Film Festival serves as a hub for filmmakers and a home for wildlife film and media professionals.

Committed to a fully realized expression of democracy, Black Public Media provides diverse voices across public media.

CAAM is a non-profit organization dedicated to presenting stories that convey the richness and diversity of Asian American experiences.

NALIP promotes, advances, inspires, and advocates for Latino content creators across media.

Dedicated to promoting and supporting quality children's media to benefit youth.

An artist-run organization supporting the production, distribution, and exhibition of independent, experimental, and avant-garde cinema.

An association dedicated to sustainability in community-based, mission-driven media exhibition.

Offering consultation, inspections, and training for safety and health in film and television production.

The trade body for theatrical film distributors in the UK, promoting cinema-going and new film releases.

The union for camera professionals and unit publicists in film and television, including cinematographers, camera operators, camera assistants and publicists.

Specializing in selling the film and television rights of books.