Top 36 Entertainment Industry Associations, Guilds, and Unions
Associations and Organizations
Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences
Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers
Alliance of Special Effects and Pyrotechnic Operators
American Society of Composers, Authors & Radio Artists
Association of Independent Commercial Producers
Association of Talent Agents
California Cable and Telecommunications Association
Casting Society of America
Cinema Audio Society
Film Independent
Independent Film & Television Alliance
International Documentary Association
Motion Picture Association
Music Video Production Association
Recording Academy
Television Academy
Women In Film
Guilds and Unions
American Federation Musicians-Local 47
American Society of Cinematographers
Art Directors Guild
Costume Designers Guild
Director’s Guild of America
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees
Location Managers Guild International
Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild
Motion Picture Editors Guild
Motion Picture Sound Editors
Producer’s Guild of America
Production Sound and Video Engineers Guild
SAG-AFTRA
Set Decorators Society of America
Society of Camera Operators
Stuntmen’s Association
Teamsters
United Stuntwomen’s Association
Writers Guild of America
Update, November 2026
Joining associations, guilds and unions can open doors: the Academy, ASC, DGA, WGA, SAG-AFTRA, IATSE, the Producers Guild, Women In Film and others. Many offer student memberships, events and mentoring.
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Associations and Organizations
Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences
Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers
Alliance of Special Effects and Pyrotechnic Operators
American Society of Composers, Authors & Radio Artists
Association of Independent Commercial Producers
Association of Talent Agents
California Cable and Telecommunications Association
Casting Society of America
Cinema Audio Society
Film Independent
Independent Film & Television Alliance
International Documentary Association
Motion Picture Association
Music Video Production Association
Recording Academy
Television Academy
Women In Film
Guilds and Unions
American Federation Musicians-Local 47
American Society of Cinematographers
Art Directors Guild
Costume Designers Guild
Director’s Guild of America
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees
Location Managers Guild International
Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild
Motion Picture Editors Guild
Motion Picture Sound Editors
Producer’s Guild of America
Production Sound and Video Engineers Guild
SAG-AFTRA
Set Decorators Society of America
Society of Camera Operators
Stuntmen’s Association
Teamsters
United Stuntwomen’s Association
Writers Guild of America
Update, November 2026
Joining associations, guilds and unions can open doors: the Academy, ASC, DGA, WGA, SAG-AFTRA, IATSE, the Producers Guild, Women In Film and others. Many offer student memberships, events and mentoring.
Keep learning with StudentFilmmakers
Sign up free at StudentFilmmakers.com to get invitations to our free live webinars with ASC cinematographers, directors and editors, and watch on-demand master classes anytime at studentfilmmakers.com/courses.
