Related Links
Organizations and information related to the film and video industry in West Michigan and beyond.
West Michigan Based Organizations
- Compass Academy
A film & video production school - Dove Foundation
- GR Screenwriters Group
email Jerry Ford for info - Kalamazoo Screenwriters Group
- MCAI - Mid-Michigan Chapter
- Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts
- Wealthy Theatre
Neighborhood theatre operated by the Community Media Center - West Michigan Animation & Effects Users Group
- West Michigan Film Offie
Michigan Based Organizations
- IATSE Local 26 Stagehands Union
- Michigan Association of Broadcasters
- Michigan Film Office
- Michigan Production Alliance
- Detroit Area Film and Television (DAFT)
- Detroit Women in Film and Television
- JOBS on the Michigan Film Office website
National Organizations
- American Federation of Television & Radio Artists
- Film Commission HQ
- Grants Organizations & Foundations
PDF list - Independent Film Project
- IndieIN
- Screen Actors Guild
- Society of Motion Picture & Television Engineers
- United States Copyright Office
- Writers Guild of America
- Internship Contact List
A 10 page document with info on internships at major stations nationwide
Free Tools for Film & Video
- Celtx
Scriptwriting software - Glossary of Film & Video Terms
Michigan's Motion Picture Incentives
- Michigan Motion Picture Incentives - Legislation
- Attracting the film industry brings dividends to Michigan
Michigan Senator Jason Allen (R-Traverse City) Explains the Benefits
For-Profit Industry Training
- The Motion Picture Institute of Michigan
A one year film film school - ETC- Education and Training Connection
Filmmaking Industry training program - Voice Over Training
Specialized voice evaluation, industry preparation, demo development, and self-marketing training coupled with personalized, long-term support.
Career Development
- The Emerging Writer
a West Michigan blog for tracking a career in screenwriting
Industry News
- Michigan Film News Blog
a compilation by Dianna Stampfler - Fierce Online Video
Newsletter follows all the big players, the technology and the deals that are bringing an ever increasing amount of digital video online.
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