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Film and Television Producers

Resources & Associations

The AMPTP, is the entertainment industry's official collective bargaining representative and negotiates nearly 60 industry-wide collective bargaining agreements on behalf of hundreds of motion picture and television producers (member companies include the production entities of the studios, broadcast networks, certain cable networks and independent producers).
Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP)
Tel: (818) 995-3600
https://www.amptp.org

The AICP represents "the interests of companies that specialize in producing commercials on various media - film, video, digital - for advertisers and agencies. AICP members account for 85 percent of all domestic commercials aired nationally, whether produced for traditional broadcast channels or non-traditional use."
Association of Independent Commercial Producers
3 West 18th Street, 5th Fl
New York, NY, 10011
Tel: (212) 929-3000
Fax: (212) 929-3359
Email: mattm@aicp.com
https://aicp.com/about/contact/

For more information on the industry and training programs, contact
Directors Guild of America (DGA)
7920 Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA, 90046-3304
Tel: (800) 421-4173
Tel 2: (310) 289-2000
http://www.dga.org

This organization describes itself as the "voice of the global film and television industry, a community of storytellers at the nexus of innovation, imagination, and creativity." It operates the voluntary movie ratings system in cooperation with the National Association of Theater Owners.
Motion Picture Association (MPA)
1600 I Street, NW
Washington, DC, 20006-4010
Tel: (202) 293-1966
Fax: (202) 785-3026
https://www.motionpictures.org

For industry news and career information, contact
Producers Guild of America (PGA)
11150 West Olympic Boulevard, Suite 980
Los Angeles, CA, 90064-1839
Fax: (310) 358-9020
http://www.producersguild.org

RTNDA, an organization for electronic media news professionals, has information on internships, scholarships, and the news industry.
Radio Television Digital News Association (RTNDA)
529 14th Street, NW, Suite 1240
Washington, DC, 20045-2520
Tel: (202) 221-4282
http://www.rtnda.org

To read film and television news online, check out the following Web site
The Hollywood Reporter
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com

For information on this college program intended for future film and television producers, contact
UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television-Producers Program
University of California, Los Angeles
235 Charles E. Young Drive East
Los Angeles, CA, 90095-1622
Tel: (310) 825-5761
Email: info@tft.ucla.edu
https://www.tft.ucla.edu/programs/producers-program-mfa

Women in Film's mission is to "empower, promote, and mentor women in the entertainment and media industries." Visit its Web site to learn about membership, internships, competitions, and financial aid for college students.
Women in Film (WIF)
4221 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 130
Los Angeles, CA, 90010-3538
Tel: (323) 935-2211
Fax: (323) 935-2212
Email: info@wif.org
http://www.wif.org

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