"Hollywood" Unions and Guilds

Once you've decided what you really want to do, contact the appropriate union for more information to help guide your career.

 

Director's Guild of America   (DGA)
The official website for the DGA and its membership.  Directors and Assistant Directors
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees   (IATSE)
The official website for IATSE, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the US, its territories and Canada
Screen Actors Guild   (SAG)
The official website for SAG and its membership.  Actors, Extras, Stuntmen, and Voice -over performers.
Stuntmen's Association
The official website for Stunt Coordinators, Stuntmen and women, and Second Unit Directors.
International Cinematographers Guild (ICG)   Local 600
The official website for Directors of Photography, Camera Operators, Camera Assistants, Still Photographers, and Unit Publicists.
IATSE   Local 44
The official website for Prop Makers, Set Decorators, Construction Coordinators, Upholstery/Drapery and Special Effects.
Motion Picture Costumers   Local 705
The official website for Costumers and Costume House employees.
Costume Designers Guild   Local 892
The official website for motion picture Costume Designers.
Motion Picture Grips/Crafts Service  Local 80
The official website for motion picture Grips,  Crafts Service, Scenics, and Marine employees.
Motion Picture Studio Electrical Lighting Technicians   Local 728
The official website for studio Electrical Lighting Technicians.
Painters and Sign Makers  Local 729
The official website for Set Painters and Sign Writers.
Makeup Artists and Hairstylists  Local 706
The official website for Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists.
Editors  Local 700
The official website for the Motion Picture Editors Guild.
Illustrators and Matte Artists   Local 790
Official website for Storyboard Artists and Illustrators.
Set Decorators Society of America   Local 44
The official website for motion picture Set Decorators.
Studio Teachers   Local 884
The official website for Studio Teachers.
Art Directors Guild Local 800
The official website for Art Directors, and Scenic, Title and Graphic Artists.
Script Supervisors/Continuity   Local 871
The official website for Script Supervisors, Continuity Coordinators, Teleprompter Operators, and Coordinators.
Studio First Aid    Local 767
The official website for On-set Medics and other medical professionals.
Sound Technicians  Local 695
The official website for Production Sound Mixers, Boom Operators, Cable Pullers, and Video Assist Technicians.
IATSE Local 480  
The official website for Film and Television Technicians of New Mexico
Writers Guild of America
The official website for professional screenplay writers.
  http://www.mpiphp.org 
Our mission is to improve the quality of the lives of skilled professionals in the motion picture industry.
 

 

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