California's Film Industry Production Services Directories
A sampling of production services directories are listed here for your convenience. These production guides are not endorsed or published by the State of California. You may purchase copies of these directories directly from the publishers listed or visit a regional public library that may have a large collection of film industry related materials.
ACME: Your Inside Connection
Where Hollywood Insiders Shop
Website: http://www.theacme.com/incEngine/
BACK STAGE WEST
Actor and performer resources.
Website: http://www.backstage.com/bso/index.jsp
CREATIVE INDUSTRY HANDBOOK
Production services, crew resumes, production companies, and advertisements.
Website: http://www.creativehandbook.com
DEBBIES BOOK
Art direction resources guide for set decoration, prop houses, and wardrobe.
Website: http://www.debbiesbook.com
ENCORE
Production resources for Orange and San Diego Counties.
Website: http://www.encoredirectory.com
ERC Film Registry
Entertainment Resource Center, Inc.
Searchable directory of film production companies and crew. Free Listings.
Website: http://cafilm.ercregistry.com
GOLD COAST HANDBOOK
Spectro Media Publishing
805.984.3525
Website: no longer online
HOLLYWOOD CREATIVE DIRECTORY
Production company listings with credits and personnel, includes production index by company type.
Website: http://www.hcdonline.com
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
Industry trade publication with news items and production charts.
Website: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com
INTERNET MOVIE DATABASE
Production titles, crew, and location credits including film reviews.
Website: http://www.imdb.com
LA411 PRODUCTION RESOURCE DIRECTORY
Metropolitan Los Angeles production support services and commercial production companies.
Website: http://www.la411.com
ROSS REPORTS
Agents and casting directors resource.
Website: http://www.backstage.com/bso/rossreports/directories.jsp
SAN DIEGO FILM COMMISSION FILM AND VIDEO RESOURCE GUIDE
Metropolitan San Diego film production resources.
Website: http://www.sdfilm.com/Resource-Guide_62f17564788dfd322.html
SHOWBIZ LABOR GUIDE
Industry labor rates.
Website: http://www.entertainmentpublishers.com
TRANSOURCE
Studio transportation resource directory.
818.783.1070
Website: http://www.transourcedirectory.com/
VARIETY
Industry trade publication with news items and production charts.
Website: http://www.variety.com
WORKBOOK / CALIFORNIA
Advertising, photography, and graphic arts.
Website: http://www.workbook.com
WORKING ACTORS GUIDE
Resource for performers and entertainment professionals.
Website: http://www.workingactors.com/
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
THE REEL DIRECTORY
Production resources and companies.
Website: http://www.reeldirectory.com
SAN JOSE FILM AND VIDEO COMMISSION INDUSTRY RESOURCES
Production companies, resources, and crew.
Website: http://www.sanjose.org/film/allpages/sourcebook.php