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Guilds and Organizations

Guilds

American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA)
Official Website of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists.

Director's Guild of America (DGA)
The Directors Guild of America represents members who work in theatrical, industrial, educational and documentary films, as well as live, filmed and taped television programs, radio, videos and commercials.

International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States and Canada (IATSE)
The IATSE is the labor union which represents technicians, artisans and craftpersons in the entertainment industry, including live theater, film and television production.

International Women's Writing Guild
The Guild describes itself as being 'a network for the personal and professional empowerment of women through writing' Among other projects that they sponsor include a Calendar of Events throughout the year and an Annual IWWG Conference.

The National Writers Union
The National Writers Union UAW Local 1981 is the only labor union that represents freelance writers.

Screen Actors Guild
Official Website of the Screen Actors Guild.

Writers Guild Of America
"The WGA represents writers in the motion picture, broadcast, cable and new technologies industries."

The Writers Guild of Canada
The Writers Guild of Canada (WGC) represents more than 2,000 professional English-language screenwriters in Canada. These are the creators who write the distinctly Canadian entertainment we enjoy on our televisions, movie screens, radios and digital platforms.

The Writers' Guild of Great Britain
The Writers' Guild of Great Britain supports writers across media including books, film, online, radio, theatre, TV and videogames.

The Writers' Guild of South Africa
WGSA aims to be a support system for the South African writer of TV, Film, Radio, Theatre and New Media.

Organizations

Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences
Official web site of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is a non-profit corporation devoted both to the advancement of telecommunications arts and sciences and to fostering creative leadership in the telecommunications industry.

The Ad Council
A private, non-profit organization, the Ad Council has been the nation's leading provider of public service campaigns for more than 60 years.

American Film Institute (AFI)
AFI is a national institute providing leadership in screen education and the recognition and celebration of excellence in the art of film, television and digital media.

CineStory
A national non-profit screenwriter's organization that works with emerging screenwriters to help them perfect their craft and find alternative access to the screen.

The Federation of British Columbia Writers
The Federation of British Columbia Writers is a not-for-profit organization established in 1976 to contribute to a supportive environment for writing in the province.

The Federation of Screenwriters in Europe
The FSE is a network of national and regional associations, guilds and unions of writers for the screen in Europe, created in June 2001. In 2011, it comprises 25 members from 19 countries, representing more than 7,000 writers in Europe.

The Horror Writers Association
The Horror Writers Association (HWA) is a worldwide organization of writers and publishing professionals dedicated to promoting the interests of writers of Horror and Dark Fantasy.

Independent Film & Television Alliance® (IFTA®)
The Independent Film & Television Alliance is the global trade association of the independent motion picture and television industry and the voice and advocate for the Independents worldwide. Representing more than 150 companies in 23 countries, IFTA’s Members are the world’s foremost independent production and distribution companies, sales agents and institutions engaged in film finance.International Affiliation of Writers GuildsThe International Affiliation of Writers Guilds (IAWG) is an international body representing guilds of professional screenwriters.

The International Affiliation of Writers Guilds
The International Affiliation of Writers Guilds (IAWG) is an international body representing guilds of professional screenwriters.

Motion Picture Association of America
The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) and its international counterpart, the Motion Picture Association (MPA) serve as the voice and advocate of the American motion picture, home video and television industries.

National Association of Independent Writers and Editors
The NAIWE is a professional association that embraces both commercial and literary writers and editors.