Useful Industry Websites

National Websites>

American Federation
of Television and Radio Artists
http://www.aftra.org
AFTRA is a national labor union representing over 70,000 performers, journalists, and other artists working in the entertainment and news media.

Actor’s Equity
http://www.actorsequity.org
AEA founded in 1913, is the labor union that represents more than 45,000 actors and stage managers in the United States. Seeks to advance and promote the art of live theatre as an essential component of our society.

Association of Film
Commissioners International
http://www.afci.org
AFCI is a non-profit organization founded in 1975 to serve the needs of film, television, and video productions. Worldwide network of more than 300 commissions from 30 countries.

Celebrity Access
http://www.celebrityaccess.com
CelebrityAccess is a state-of-the art database containing profiles on over 30,000 performers, including extensive contact information on musicians, comedians, lecturers, agents, managers, record companies, talent buyers and venues.

The Celebrity
Phone Registry 702-452-2100
http://www.celebrityregistry.com
3690 S. Eastern Ave Ste 219 89109
Over 1,500 major celebrities, (Actors, Actresses, Performers, Directors, producers etc.) 10,700 contact names (agents, managers, PR etc),17,500 phone numbers and celebrity causes.
Fax: 702-733-1172

Hollywood Lit Sales
http://www.hollywoodlitsales.com
Industry research tool offering fee-based script critiquing services to free articles from professional writers, company contacts, logline submission database, producers’ wish lists, and a Q&A forum.

Hollywood Reporter
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com
Started in 1930, dedicated to delivering “today’s film news today.” Not just Hollywood chatter, but news of the entire entertainment industry.

Internet Movie Database
http://www.imdb.com
International collection of movie information from casts, crew, filming locations, reviews, and trivia.

Oscars
http://www.oscars.org
Official website of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Pollstar
http://www.pollstar.com
Providing music business professionals with the most reliable source of worldwide concert tour schedules, ticket sales results, music industry contact directories, and trade news for over 25 years.

Screen Actors Guild
http://www.sag.com
Established in 1933, SAG is the nation’s premier labor union representing actors. They have been noted in the past for standing up to studios, breaking long-term engagement contracts in the 1940s, and fighting for artists’ rights amid the digital revolution of the 21st century.

Local Websites>

7 zero 2 Events
http://www.702events.com
The Vegas community online, a website by locals for locals. Listings to restaurants, real estate agents, organizations, museums, art galleries, and more. Search the Las Vegas event calendar for up-to-date information on concerts, conventions, festivals, night life, theatre and more.

Butterfly Access
http://www.butterflydirectory.com
Butterfly Directory now has free Las Vegas Entertainment Industry forums for entertainers and casting directors on our website. A collective effort by all entertainment personnel, the forums allow the industry to exchange ideas, auditions, classifieds, and news items about the Las Vegas area.

CineVegas
http://www.cinevegas.com
Started by an enthusiastic group of film and art lovers, independent filmmakers, and movie industry veterans. CineVegas is the largest film festival in Las Vegas.

Craigslist
http://www.craigslist.org
Non-profit foundation website with free classifieds and up to date auditions in Las Vegas and the LA area.

Las Vegas Filming Permits
http://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/Files/FilmPermit.pdf
Documents outlining the requirements for insurance, road blocks, and mandatory filming procedures in the Las Vegas area and Strip.

Las Vegas Movie Insider
http://www.lasvegasmovieinsider.com
Movie reviews and free screenings of first run films by working with major studios and local theaters.

Nevada Coalition of Talent Agents
http://www.nvtalentcoalition.com
Non-profit organization formed by Nevada talent agents to educate talent about the industry. The NCTA also promotes ethics, communication, and self-regulation among its agents.

Tinselnet
http://www.tinselnet.net
Created by Greg Quinn with newsletter containing editorial opinion along with production and audition updates. The newsletter is emailed to more than 2,500 actors, writers, and other film industry workers.

Women in Film
http://www.wiflasvegas.org
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional membership organization dedicated to helping women (and men) reach the highest levels of achievement in film, television, and all other facets within the entertainment industry.

Women’s Chamber
of Commerce of Nevada
http://www.womenschamberofnevada.org
Created to “identify, create, and disseminate programs and services to educate businesswomen, and others, by providing the tools, resources, connections and skills needed to support the community’s diversity and development of women in business.