CROWS LANDING A Business - Air Park

The Crows Landing Business-Air Park planning project is beginning to take off!  Over the past months - since Stanislaus County first took title to over 1,350 acres of this 1,527 acre former military base - the planning team has been moving efficiently toward our ultimate goal of job creation, multi-modal distribution, and general aviation reuses for the west side of Stanislaus County.

Since 1892, the Sierra Club has been working to protect communities, wild places, and the planet itself. We are the oldest, largest, and most influential grassroots environmental organization in the United States. And our founder, John Muir, appears on the back of the California quarter.

 

Our mission is to articulate the biblical call to social justice, inspiring hope and building a movement to transform individuals, communities, the church, and the world.

 

 

is a non-partisan, charitable effort to mobilize Americans of all ages to "thank" the men and women of the United States armed forces by providing college, technical and vocational school scholarships for their children and spouses.

 

The USO is a private, nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide morale, welfare and recreation-type services to our men and women in uniform.
To donate, click on the logo!

 

The Wounded Marine Careers Foundation is a first-of-its-kind career training and job placement program for our nation's wounded Marines and Navy Corpsmen. The initial mission of the Foundation is to provide wounded Marines new and marketable professional skills for careers in media following their rehabilitation.

 

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Educational

Mandy - This site has many links for the film industry.

Every national show that PBS distributes has a page with descriptions of upcoming episodes.

 

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Magazines - Video/Film

DV - Digital Video says it all for this site.

Digital Content Producer - Another good one!

Government Video - For video professionals in the public service - distance learning, court videography, law enforcement, and more.

The Hollywood Reporter - The inside scoop about Hollywood happenings.

Internet Video Magazine - the only online publication that spotlights the best videos and Internet films and movies on the net, as well as great web sites that demonstrate amazing creativity and skill regarding how they integrate video into the site.

MovieMaker - "The art and business of making movies."

Reel West - Looks at film, video, and multimedia production in Western Canada.

Variety - Web version of the Daily Variety, the showbiz newspaper.

Videography - Videography magazine's site for video production professionals.

Videomaker - Videomaker magazine is great for those new to video.

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Misc.

California Film Commission - More than 8000 images of 5000 California "locations" for filming. Also includes information on permits, contacts, and site availability.

Professional royalty free stock photography at prices you can afford. High-quality images start at just $1.00, and their generous license agreement gives you the flexibility you need. Whether you need an image for advertising, presentations, brochures, or just decoration, they've got you covered! REQUESTED LINK

By law, television stations nationwide must switch from the old method of transmitting TV signals known as analog to digital television (DTV) on June 12, 2009.  While the benefits of DTV are remarkable, millions of households risk losing television reception unless they take the easy steps to upgrade. We're here to assist you throughout the entire transition process.

- Stock photography and video footage. REQUESTED LINK
 

Melissa Stagi, Artist - Illustrations of a Newman, CA artist. She also does book illustrations! REQUESTED LINK

Northern California Film Commissions - Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose, Solano County, Tri-Valley.

- Looking for production crews and other information? Look here!

 

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Studios - Independent

Cornerstone Studios - A sound stage in Modesto, CA.

Occidental Studios - Has 11 stages of various sizes in Hollywood, CA.

Santa Clarita Studios - Eight stages 12,000 - 14,000 square feet. Two with pools. Located in Santa Clarita, CA.

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TV/Film/Acting Schools

- Acting, modeling, movie auditions, and casting calls for actors and actresses.  REQUESTED LINK!

 

Florida State University  - School of Motion Picture, Television and Recording Arts.

Hollywood Film Institute - Private 2-Day Film School. May be helpful as a crash course, but we've never taken it!

Maine Photographic Workshops - One and two week workshops in photography, film, and video. Offers Summer Workshops for high school students.

New York Film Academy - Offers hands-on 4 week, 8 week and one-year filmmaking program as well as digital filmmaking workshops - where each student writes, shoots, directs and edits their own films.  REQUESTED LINK!

TVI Actors Studio - Provides workshops and resources for TV/Film actors.

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Unions/Associations

- The Alliance for Community Media is committed to assuring everyone's access to electronic media. The Alliance advances this goal through public education, a progressive legislative and regulatory agenda, coalition building and grassroots organizing.  We're a member!
 

American Federation of Television & Radio Artists (AFTRA) - Union site for actors.

Screen Actors Guild - Need we say more?

The American Society of Cinematographers - a non-profit association dedicated to advancing the art of filmmaking.

- Site of the Wedding & Event Videographers Association. We're a member!

 

 

Women in Film, Los Angeles - a non-profit professional organization in the global entertainment, communication, and media industries.

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Writers

- One of the better script writing magazines.

 

Smart Girls Productions - Provides scriptwriting services: query letter mailings, script critiques, etc.

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