Entertainment Studies

Associations/Institutions/Organizations

• The Academy of Machinima Arts and Sciences: http://www.machinima.org/
  Machinima (muh-sheen-eh-mah) is filmmaking within a real-time, 3D virtual environment, often using 3D video-game technologies.
  
  
• American Federation of Television & Radio Artists: http://www.aftra.com/aftra/aftra.htm
  This website is for the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists which is a national labor union. It represents performers, journalists and other artists working in the entertainment and news industry.
  
  
• American Film Institute: http://www.afi.com/
  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.
  
  
• Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC):  http://aejmc.org/
  The Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication is a non-profit, educational association of journalism and mass communication faculty, administrators, students and media professionals.
  
  
• Associations Unlimited Database: http://www.library.unlv.edu/search/databases/index.html)
  
  
• Associations/Organizations section of the Plunkett Entertainment Industry Research Center:(http://www.library.unlv.edu/search/databases/index.html
  
  
• BMI: http://www.bmi.com/
  BMI is a performing right organization. BMI handles license fees for its composers, songwriters, and music publishers. BMI also handles royalties for its members.
  
  
• British Film Institute: http://www.bfi.org.uk/
  The British Film Institute features an archive of film and television; most of the archive features British material, but also has international material. The website also features sponsorship, publishing, jobs, film festivals, and more.
  
  
• Center for Media and Public Affairs: http://www.cmpa.com/entertainmentStudies/index.htm
  Since its inception in 1985, the Center for Media and Public Affairs has studied entertainment media--from cinema to television programming.
  
  
• Motion Picture Association of America: www.mpaa.org
  The official website for the Motion Picture Association of American.  Locate statistics and other information about the motion picture industry.

• Motion Picture Editors Guild: http://www.mgla.org/
  The Motion Picture Editors Guild (MPEG) is a national labor organization currently representing over 6,000 freelance and staff post-production professionals.
  
  
• Nevada Film Office: http://www.nevadafilm.com/
  Provides resources for filmmakers that plan to shoot films in Nevada.
  
  
• Producers Guild of America: http://www.producersguild.org/pg/
  This website features information on how to join the Producers Guild of America, a professional organization. The website also features information about awards, events, membership, credits, and an online store.
  
  
• Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA): http://www.riaa.com/index.php
  
  
• Songwriters Guild of America: http://www.songwritersguild.com/
  This website features information about membership, services, events, a writers lounge, links, and store. The Songwriters Guild of America wants to bring education to songwriters about the industry.
  
  
• USITT - United States Institute for Theatre Technology, Inc.: http://www.usitt.org/
  
  
• The Visual Effects Society: http://www.visualeffectssociety.com/
  The Visual Effects Society represents visual effects practitioners. The Visual Effects Society wants to educate its members through screenings, international events, and programs.
  
  
  
• Writers Guild: http://www.wga.org/
  This website features: membership information, news and events, writer’s resources, writing tools, and more. The Writers Guild is a Union.