Entertainment Industry Resources |  | |
Daily Variety. Entertainment industry news, reviews and industry events. http://www.variety.com/
Hollywood Reporter. Entertainment industry news, reviews and industry events. http://www.thehollywoodreporter.com/
Show Business Data. Film, TV and internet news and reviews, with emphasis on box office and ratings performance, market shares, etc. http://www.showbizdata.com/
Billboard. The leading music industry newsweekly. http://www.billboard.com/
Directors Guild of America (DGA). Career and industry information, articles, contract forms, etc. http://www.dga.org/
Screen Actors Guild (SAG). Career and industry information, articles, contract forms, etc. http://www.sag.org/
American Federation of Television & Radio Artists (AFTRA). Career and industry information, articles, contract forms, etc. http://www.aftra.org/
Writers Guild of America (WGA). Career and industry information, articles, contract forms, etc. http://www.wga.org/
American Society of Composers and Publishers (ASCAP). Performing rights society with information for songwriters, composers, music publishers and musicians. http://www.ascap.com/
Broadcast Music Incorporated (BMI). Performing rights society with information for songwriters, composers, music publishers and musicians. http://www.bmi.com/.
American Film Marketing Association (AFMA). Recently renamed the Independent Film & Television Alliance, this organization is an international trade group for the indie distribution business. Site provides directory and links to member distributors. http://www.afma.org/
Internet Movie Database. Searchable compendium of films, talent credits, quotes, plotlines… you name it. http://www.imdb.com/
Association of Talent Agents. Find agent contact information for active writers, directors and actors. http://www.agentassociation.com/
Independent Feature Project (IFP). An organization and Website devoted to supporting independent film. Articles, educational programs, industry festivals and events, member benefits, etc. IFP is associated with the Independent Spirit Awards, IFP Channel, and Filmmaker Magazine. http://www.ifp.org/
KidScreen. A monthly magazine published in Canada covering the international children’s entertainment market (including film, TV, games, video, animation, and licensing). http://www.kidscreen.com/
Publisher’s Weekly. News about books and the publishing industry. http://www.publishersweekly.com/
Publisher’s Lunch. A daily newsletter reporting on new book deals and related information for the publishing/film industries. http://www.caderbooks.com/
National Association of Record Industry Professionals (NARIP). Networking for music industry professionals – both established and new to the scene. Articles on the music biz online. Regular industry events and seminars in LA and NYC. http://www.narip.com/.
Hollywood Creative Directories. Publishers of regularly updated contact directories for many entertainment industry sectors (actors, directors, producers and production companies, agents/managers, distributors, writers, musicians/composers, etc.). Print and online products available through website. http://www.hcdonline.com/
The Writers Store. Software, books and supplies for writers, filmmakers and other industry professionals. http://www.writersstore.com/
US Patent &Trademark Office. Information and forms re trademark filing, searchable database of registered or pending marks, etc. www.uspto.gov
US Copyright Office. Information and forms re copyright, including searchable database of US copyrights. www.loc.gov/copyright