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Business & Charitable Interests

The American Diabetes Association - The nation's leading 501(C)3 nonprofit health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy. Founded in 1940, the American Diabetes Association conducts programs in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, reaching hundreds of communities. Find out what is happening in your area.

Bread for the World is a collective Christian voice urging our nation’s decision makers to end hunger and home and abroad. By changing policies, programs and conditions that allow hunger and poverty to persist, we provide help and opportunity far beyond the communities in which we live.

Central Asia Institute supports community-based education programs, especially for girls, in remote mountain regions of Central Asia, Pakistan and Afghanistan.  Each project involves local people in all phases of projects: to plan, implement and evaluate. A committee of elders and experts guides each selected project. Before a project starts, the community matches Central Asia Institute project funds with equal amounts of local resources and labor. Such commitment ensures the project's viability and long term success.

- Founded in June 2004, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America is the nation's first and largest group dedicated to the Troops and Veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the civilian supporters of those Troops and Veterans.

is a unique initiative addressing opportunity and innovation, recruitment and retention for women in journalism by spotlighting their ingenuity and entrepreneurial abilities. Pilot projects will show what can be done. Research will tell us what more to do. And an awards program and summit will showcase women’s creative ideas. NMWE is supported by the McCormick Tribune Foundation.

Patterson-Westley Chamber of Commerce - We developed their website.  We're a member!

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

Access information about becoming a TV/Film actor and contacts within the industry!  REQUESTED LINK!

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.

By law, television stations nationwide must switch from the old method of transmitting TV signals known as analog to digital television (DTV) on February 17, 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
 

ifilm.com - For independents. Take a peek!

KAZV - Modesto's local broadcast station.

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

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

Reelplay.com - Allows filmmakers, producers, distributors, sales agents and other industry executives access to production notes, trailers, digital press kits, synopses, credits, one sheets, and stills of available film and television product. 

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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

Students, Actors, and Crews - be sure to visit our "Casting Calls" page to get information about union and non-union projects!

- 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!
 

Association of Independent Video and Filmmakers - Its all in the title.

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

International Cinematographers Guild - The name says it all.

Screen Actors Guild - Need we say more?

- 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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