Media and Entertainment Industry Insight
This resource page will be updated on a regular basis by the Meruelo Family Center for Career Development. If you have suggestions for content, please email jobsearch@nd.edu.
KEEPING UP TO DATE WITH NEWS
To build your credibility in the industry, you need to know what is going on. Here are a few websites to check out to keep up with the latest:
- Variety - the original information news source for Hollywood. Still good for information, film reviews, and content analysis, particularly during awards season. Variety.com
- Hollywood Reporter - Good overview of business from creative and legal perspectives.
In addition to the traditional news sources listed above, here are a few others that you may not be as familiar with.
- Deadline - Comprehensive analysis of the business, along with announcements of upcoming content and sales.
- The Wrap - Contemporary journalism analysis of entertainment trends and commentary
- The Ankler - A full analysis website of all things Hollywood Business, including insider reporting on WGA and DGA labor strikes.
OTHER RESOURCES
There are a number of internships and fellowships offered by companies, as well as nonprofit organizations. Here are a few that you may hear about:
- Humanitas – Site for official entry into the Humanitas Prize;Highly regarded organization for discovery of young writers and upcoming voices.
- The Black List – Good site for registration of scripts into screenplay contests, and visibility within the industry executive circles.
- Coverfly.com – Good script content information.
- Script Anatomy.com – Great site for supplemental film and TV writing classes taught by professionals working in the field.
- IFTA Connect – Independent Film and TV Alliance – Sign-up for their email list for information on upcoming events, contests, and trends in the industry. For See here for examples of events.
- 50+ Media, Entertainment, and Gaming Companies - Direct links to these companies, as well as their respective websites, careers pages, and internship information. (note: This resource is coming Monday, September 25, 2023)
NETWORKING FESTIVALS
The film industry features a variety of festivals across the country.
- Austin Film Festival - Best for networking, development, writing seminars, and interacting with independent filmmakers/development producers. Multi-day panels, highly regarded competitions, and excellent filmmaking community attendance
- Sundance Film Festival - Year-round programming via the Sundance Institute, and a clearinghouse for entry of both short film and long form documentary and feature films. This festival offers student discounts for students to attend.
- Cinequest - This is a targeted, strategic networking festival. Great exposure to film community, international and independent filmmakers.
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Nashville Film Festival - This is a prestigious festival for screenwriters. Popular industry panels and significant networking.
UNION WEBSITES
Many professionals working on the creative side of the entertainment industry are members of a union. Becoming familiar with these organizations is very helpful if you are working
- WGA – Writer’s Guild of America West
- DGA – Director’s Guild of America
- SAG-AFTRA – Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists.
- Editors' Guild – Motion Picture Editors’ Guild
MORE INFORMATION
The FTT faculty and CCD staff will continue to develop this page with more resources on a frequent basis.