academies, institutes, associations, guilds, networks and cooperatives
Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television - media directory, movie database, regional & international news
Atlantic Filmmakers Cooperative - members film production facility in Nova Scotia, education and production programs
B.C. Federation of Writers - quarterly journal, newsletter, advice and master classes for members, online markets
Canadian Association of Broadcasters - national organization for pro and amateur writers, branch groups include Vancouver and Victoria, newsletter, resource links, publishes the Canadian Writer's Guide
Canadian Authors Association - volunteer group for pros and amateurs
Canadian Film and Television Production Association - daily news and information on the Canadian film and TV industry, features a bulletin board and annual industry report
Cinevic - Victoria Society of Independent Filmmakers, workshops and events, local resources, library
Cineworks - Vancouver filmmakers society, forum
Independent Filmmakers Alliance - (Vancouver and LA) resources, productions and events by region
The International Affiliation of Writers Guilds - international body representing guilds of professional screenwriters, features international news and resources
Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto - (LIFT) Screenwriters' Circle, news and events
Motion Picture Production Industry Association of BC - member roster, news and resources
New Brunswick Film Co-op - non-profit Atlantic filmmakers group features resources, training and mentoring, extensive filmmaking links
Newfoundland Independent Filmmakers Cooperative - (NIFCO) funding, equipment and facilities for member filmmakers, classes, news
New York Script Club - NY Meetup screenwriting group with biweekly meetings and writing sessions
Reelworld - foundation for diversity in film, programs and events, film festival
San Francisco Film Society - events, classes and workshops, filmmaker services
ScreenPlayLab - network of film and TV professionals, features a newsletter, events and resources
Toronto Filmmakers Club - network, learn, promote and produce festival films, weekly meetings
Toronto Screenwriters Meetup Group - free membership, meetings on the 1st Sunday of each month, at the National Filmboard Mediatheque in downtown Toronto
UBCP - Union of BC Performers, site includes production list, agent list, education, news and document library
VIFPA - Victoria Film Producers Association, members listing
Wisconsin Screenwriters Forum - world-wide membership, news and events, interviews, resources
Women In Film Chicago - news and events, mentoring and internship programs
Women In Film Vancouver - BC branch, events calendar and industry links
Women In Film and Television - Toronto - training and events with online news and industry links
Writer's Guild of Canada - for pro screenwriters, registration service, news, production agreements, resources and directories