Filmmaker & Production Resources

The CFC maintains the following list of resources to help support filmmakers, and new and approved tax credit program applicants. The California Film Commission (CFC) is not affiliated with, nor recommending or requiring applicants to utilize these resources.

Any organization interested in being added to the list below may fill out this “Submit a Resource” form. For any questions, please reach out to DEIAProgram@film.ca.gov.

Organization Name	Type of Resources	Description	Weblink	Format	Crew Role	Race / Eth.	Gender	Mental Health	Disability	LGBTQIA+	Veteran
1in4 Coalition	Equity Education, Industry Capacity Building, Inclusive Hiring	Coalition of disabled creatives working in entertainment focused on long-term institutional shifts to increase employment and authentic representation of disabled people. Advocates for "Access Coordinator" role on productions.	Website	Film, Television	ALL, Writers	ALL	ALL		X
A-DOC Crew Database	Inclusive Hiring, Equity Education	A database of Asian American documentary filmmakers.	Website	Documentary	Documentarians	Asian	ALL
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) Representation and Inclusion Standards	Inclusive Hiring, Industry Capacity Building, Supplier Diversity	Establishes criteria for diverse representation in films considered for the Academy Awards.	Website	Film	ALL	ALL	ALL
AlphaStudios	Supplier Diversity	We specialize in visual effects and motion graphics. Our expert team offers end-to-end 2D and 3D animation, lighting, and compositing services for film, TV, and web content. Also offering services in Motion Graphics, Color Grading, Consulting, and On-Set Supervision.	Website	ALL	Animators, Visual Effects Artists;Post Production;Vendor	Asian	Female		X
American Foundation for the Blind	Equity Education, Supplier Diversity	Foundation dedicated to promoting equality and inclusion for people who are blind and have low vision	Website	ALL	ALL	ALL	ALL		X
ARRAY Crew	Inclusive Hiring	A personnel database designed to connect below-the-line crew professionals, with a special focus on the amplification of women, people of color and those from underrepresented backgrounds, with producers, studio executives and department heads	Website	Film, Television	ALL, Production	ALL	ALL
Asian Call Sheet	Inclusive Hiring	A directory of Asian American directors compiled by members of the Asian American Committee.	Website	Film, Television, Commercial, Indies, Shorts, Student Film	Directors	Asian	ALL
Asians in Animation	Inclusive Hiring;Equity Education	Asians in Animation (AIA) is a global 501(c)(3) non-profit and creative platform rewriting the future of animation—one powerful story at a time. Headquartered in Los Angeles with a worldwide network of 6,000+ members, AIA is the largest incubator of Asian talent in the animation industry.	Website	Animation	ALL ;Animators, Visual Effects Artists	Asian	ALL
Audio Description Network Alliance	Inclusive Hiring	A hub of accessible titles and talent of Audio Description, which is specifically for Blind or Low Vision users.	Website	Film, Television	ALL	ALL	ALL		X
Black Directors, Choreographers, and Creatives	Inclusive Hiring	An open source directory for Black directors, choreographers, and creatives.	Website	Theater, Film, Television, Commercial, Indies, Shorts	Directors, Choreographers, ALL	Black/African American	ALL
Black N Animated	Inclusive Hiring;Equity Education	Black N Animated is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to educating, empowering, and inspiring Black creators and artists in pursuing careers in animation.	Website	Animation	ALL ;Animators, Visual Effects Artists	Black or African American	ALL
Black Sound and Video Alliance	Inclusive Hiring	A database of Black and PoC sound mixers, utility, boom operators, video assist.	Website	Film, Television, Commercial, Indies, Shorts	ALL, Sound	Black/African American	ALL
Black TV and Film Collective	Filmmaker Resources	Provide opportunities for Black and African descent artists to achieve economically sustainable careers in all areas of content creation	Website	Film, Television	ALL	Black/African American	ALL
Black Women Directors Index	Inclusive Hiring	A digital library that celebrates Black women and nonbinary filmmakers around the globe.	Website	Film, Television	Directors	Black/African American	Female, Non-Binary
Blackque	Supplier Diversity, Inclusive Hiring	A one-stop resource hub to find Black creatives and professionals working in marketing, advertising, PR and the entertainment industry.	Website	ALL	Media/PR	Black/African American	ALL
Bodies of Work	Inclusive Hiring	A directory of writers with disabilities.	Website	Film, Television	Writers	ALL	ALL		X
Brown Girls Doc Mafia	Inclusive Hiring	A directory and network of BIPOC women working in documentary films.	Website	Documentary	Documentarians	Black/African American, ALL	Female
California Civil Rights Department - YouTube Webinars	Filmmaker Resource;Equity Education	The mission of the CRD is to protect the people of California from unlawful discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations (businesses) and from hate violence and human trafficking in accordance with the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), Unruh Civil Rights Act, Disabled Persons Act, and Ralph Civil Rights Act.	Website	ALL	ALL	ALL	ALL		X
CAPE - Resources (Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment)	Equity Education, Inclusive Hiring, Industry Capacity Building, Supplier Diversity	Organization dedicated to connecting, educating, and empowering Asian American and Pacific Islander artists and leaders in entertainment and media. Also offers consulting services on scripts and cultural sensitivity.	Website	Film, Television	Writers, Directors, Studio Executives, ALL	Asian	ALL
Center for Scholars and Storytellers: Roadmap to Authentically Inclusive Representation in Film & Television	Equity Education	A report featuring qualitative interviews with writers, directors, producers, studio representatives, expert consultants, and advocacy organizations to provide actionable guidance on how storytellers can achieve authentic inclusive representation in film and television projects.	Website	ALL	ALL	ALL	ALL
Change the Lens	Inclusive Hiring, Equity Education	Promotes diversity and inclusion in film crews, focusing on people of color.	Website	Film	ALL	Black/African American	ALL
Cinematographers XX	Inclusive Hiring	A database of women cinematographers who work in narrative, documentary, commercial films and music video.	Website	Film, Television, Commercial, Music Video	Directors of Photography/Cinematographers	ALL	Female
Civil Rights Department - State of California	Equity Education	The state agency charged with enforcing California’s civil rights laws. The mission of the CRD is to protect the people of California from unlawful discrimination in employment, housing, businesses, and state-funded programs, and from bias-motivated violence and human trafficking.	Website	ALL	ALL	ALL	ALL
Color of Change	Equity Education	We collaborate with like-minded insiders and influencers to change representations of Black people—and issues affecting Black people—across the media landscape.	Website	ALL	ALL	Black or African American	ALL
Complaint Process - Civil Rights Department	Equity Education	Process for employees to file a complaint with the civil rights department	Website	ALL	ALL	ALL	ALL
County of LA Land Acknowledgement	Equity Education	Developed over many months of collaboration with leaders from local Tribes, on November 1, 2022, the Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to adopt a Land Acknowledgment for the County of Los Angeles	Website	ALL	ALL	Native American or Indigenous	ALL
CREWVIE	Inclusive Hiring, Supplier Diversity	Database for entertainment industry professionals to assemble crews with a focus on DEIA	Website	Film, Television	ALL	ALL	ALL
Define American	Equity Education	Define American empowers diverse and nuanced storytelling about immigrant experiences across mediums and industries through research, partnerships, and storyteller engagement. Founded in 2011 by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and Tony-nominated producer Jose Antonio Vargas, our work is helping audiences see all immigrants with their full humanity.	Website	ALL	ALL	Immigrants	ALL
Designers of Color	Inclusive Hiring	A directory of BIPOC of sound, set, hair, costume and lighting designers.	Website	Theater	Alternative	Black/African American	ALL
Disability Belongs (fka RespectAbility)	Equity Education, Supplier Diversity, Inclusive Hiring	Promotes disability inclusion and representation in media.	Website	ALL	Media/PR, Executives	ALL	ALL		X
Disability Language Style Guide from the National Center on Disability and Journalism	Equity Education	Disability Language Style Guide from the National Center on Disability and Journalism. This style guide covers dozens of words and terms commonly used when referring to disability.	Website	ALL	ALL	ALL	ALL		X
Diverse Representation	Supplier Diversity, Inclusive Hiring	A comprehensive database of African-American agents, attorneys, managers and publicists working in the sports and entertainment industry throughout the country.	Website	ALL	Executives	Black/African American	ALL
Diverse Writers of the East	Inclusive Hiring	A list of BIPOC and women TV writers.	Website	Television	Writers	Black/African American	Female
Diversify.Film	Inclusive Hiring	Diversify.film directs you to databases to find qualified and experienced crew for your productions.	Website	ALL	ALL	BIPOC	ALL
Diversity in Puppetry Talent List	Inclusive Hiring	A resource of diverse and BIPOC puppet artists and puppeteers.	Website	ALL	Puppeteers, Puppet Artists	BIPOC	ALL
Earth Angel	Equity Education;Industry Capacity Building;Supplier Diversity	Earth Angel offers a menu of services to productions, studios, sound stages, film offices, production vendors and many other organizations supporting the entertainment industry.	Website	ALL	ALL	ALL	ALL
Everytown for Gun Safety: Cultural and Entertainment Advocacy	Equity Education	This page includes data about different facets of gun violence in America, as well as valuable resources Everytown can provide for showrunners, producers, directors and other media content creators during all stages of production—from early writing and development through post-production and final promotion.	Website	ALL	ALL	ALL	ALL
Exceptional Minds	Industry Capacity Building	A non-profit academy and studio preparing young adults on the autism spectrum for careers in animation, visual effects, 3D gaming and other related fields in the entertainment industry. We provide technical and work readiness training customized to help students achieve their full artistic and professional potential.	Website	Film, Television, Animation, Visual Effects, 3D Gaming	Animators, Visual Effects Artists	ALL	ALL		X
Filipinx Television Writers List	Inclusive Hiring	A directory of FilipinX TV writers who are part of the Writers’ Guild of America.	Website	Television	Writers	Asian	ALL
Film Accessibility Vendor Database	Supplier Diversity	Are you a film event organizer searching for accessibility services? A filmmaker wanting to create access assets for your film? Search the Film Accessibility Vendor Database - an expanding list of great film access vendors to connect with across the US.	Website	ALL	ALL	ALL	ALL		X
Film Fatales	Inclusive Hiring	Film Fatales is a community arts organization and talent discovery platform which supports a membership community of over two thousand feature film and television directors of all marginalized genders.	Website	Film, Television, Media	Directors	ALL	Female, Non-Binary, Transgender
Film Independent	Industry Capactiy Building	Supports independent filmmakers with an emphasis on diversity in film.	Website	Film	Documentarians, Directors, Editors, Producers	ALL	ALL
Film2Future	Industry Capacity Building	Provides film education and mentorship to underrepresented youth.	Website	Film	Documentarians, Directors, Producers, Writers	ALL	ALL
FWD-Doc	Equity Education	FWD-Doc is a global, intersectional community of disabled creators and allies working in media to build a more inclusive, accessible, and equitable entertainment industry. We cultivate and champion disabled media-makers, and we elevate stories by, for, and about disabled people.	Website	Film, Television, Media	Documentarians	ALL			X
Geena Davis Institute	Equity Education	Focuses on championing equitable representation in media.	Website	ALL	ALL	ALL	Female	X	X
Getting Muslim Representation Right	Equity Education	Resource document that explains Muslim representation in film and television remains limited and problematic, with studies showing underrepresentation, harmful stereotypes, and erasure, prompting a call for industry-wide reforms to create more accurate, diverse, and inclusive portrayals.	Website	Film, Television, and Media	Writers, Directors, Producers	Muslim	ALL
Ghetto Film School	Industry Capacity Building, Inclusive Hiring	Nurtures diverse young filmmakers with creative and educational programs.	Website	Film	ALL	ALL	ALL
GLAAD	Equity Education, Supplier Diversity	Advocates for LGBTQIA+ inclusion in media and entertainment.	Website	ALL	Directors, Media/PR, Writers	ALL	ALL			X
Green Spark Group	Equity Education, Supplier Diversity	provide training and strategy for productions, studios, vendors, and corporations to change the climate of entertainment.	Website	Film, Television, Commercials, and Media Productions	Producers, Studio Executives, Vendors,	ALL	ALL
Group Effort Initiative	Industry Capacity Building, Inclusive Hiring	Supports underrepresented communities in Hollywood through mentorship and job placement.	Website	Film, Television	ALL	ALL	ALL
Handy Foundation	Industry Capacity Building	Provides job training and opportunities for Black and other underrepresented professionals in media.	Website	ALL	ALL	Black/African American	ALL
Harassment Prevention Guide for California Employers (State of California)	Equity Education	Guide for employers of harassment prevention from the State of California Department of Fair Employment and Housing	Website	ALL	ALL	ALL	ALL
HBCUinLA	Industry Capacity Building	Provides internships and opportunities in entertainment for students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities.	Website	ALL	Executives, Festival Programmers, Producers	Black/African American	ALL
Hollywood Commission	Equity Education	Promotes equity and inclusion in the entertainment industry, addressing workplace misconduct.	Website	ALL	Executives, Festival Programmers, Producers	ALL	ALL
Hollywood CPR	Industry Capacity Building	Provides training and job placement for underrepresented communities in Hollywood.	Website	ALL	ALL	ALL	ALL
Hue You Know	Filmmaker Resources	Celebrates and promotes people of color in the entertainment industry.	Website	ALL	ALL	Black/African American	ALL
IllumiNative	Equity Education	Elevates Native American voices in media and cultural storytelling.	Website	Film, Television	Writers, Media/PR	Native American	ALL
Inclusion Films	Industry Capacity Building	Offers film training programs for individuals with disabilities, promoting their inclusion in the industry.	Website	ALL	ALL	ALL	ALL		X
IndieVisible Entertainment	Inclusive Hiring;Equity Education;Industry Capacity Building;Supplier Diversity	QueerDisabled-led Production Accessibility and intersectional representation in media.	Website	ALL	ALL ;Production Accessibility	ALL	ALL	X	X	X
Inevitable Foundation	Inclusive Hiring, Equity Education, Industry Capacity Building	Supports disabled writers in the film and television industry.	Website	Film, Television	Writers, Documentarians, Directors	ALL	ALL		X
LA Lista Latina TV Writers	Inclusive Hiring	A directory of Latina TV writers.	Website	Television	Writers	Latinx/Hispanic	ALL
LA Opportunity Youth Collaborative (OYC)	Equity Education	The LA Opportunity Youth Collaborative (OYC) is building a community of organizations working in concert to ensure that every youth is served in a holistic way with a coherent array of complementary services. We are building and strengthening bridges among more than 50 public agencies, service organizations, educational institutions, and employers to better connect youth with education, jobs, and opportunity.	Website	ALL	ALL	ALL	ALL
LALIFF	Industry Capacity Building	Showcases Latino filmmakers and fosters Latino representation in Hollywood.	Website	ALL	Directors, Writers, Producers	Latinx/Hispanic	ALL
Latino Film Institute	Industry Capacity Building	Showcases, strengthens, and celebrates the richness of the Latino perspective by providing a pipeline, platform, and launching pad from our community into the entertainment industry	Website	Film, Television	ALL	Latinx/Hispanic	ALL
Latinx in Animation	Equity Education	LatinX in Animation LXiA focuses on empowering Latinx and diverse professionals in the Animation, VFX, and Gaming industries.	Website	Animation	ALL ;Animators, Visual Effects Artists	Latino/e/x or Hispanic	ALL
Latinx Screenwriters	Inclusive Hiring	A list of LatinX screenwriters in Hollywood (not part of the Writers’ Guild of America).	Website	Film	Writers	Latinx/Hispanic	ALL
Love Never Fails: Empathetic Employer Empowerment (E3) Program	Equity Education	The E3 program equips organizations with practical tools to strengthen empathy at every level. Through trauma-informed strategies, professional development workshops, and culture-building practices, E3 fosters healthier relationships, clearer boundaries, and more connected workplace environments.	Website	ALL	ALL	ALL	ALL	X
MAIP	Industry Capacity Building	Multicultural advertising intern program working to provide the highest quality and most diverse talent to the advertising industry.	Website	ALL	Media/PR	Multicultural	ALL
Manifest Works	Industry Capacity Building	Trains individuals from marginalized communities for careers in the entertainment industry.	Website	ALL	ALL	Middle Eastern, Muslim, Arab	ALL
MENA Arts Advocacy Coalition (MAAC)	Equity Education;Industry Capacity Building	Advising and advancing authenticity and visibility for Middle Eastern, North African and South West Asian writers, creatives, and performers on-screen in film, television, and streaming platforms.	Website	ALL	ALL	Middle Eastern or North African	ALL
Minorities in Film	Inclusive Hiring	Supports minority filmmakers through networking and professional development.	Website	ALL	Documentarians, Directors, Writers	ALL	ALL
Motion Picture and TV Fund	Filmmaker Resources	Offers health and social services to members of the entertainment industry, focusing on aging and need.	Website	ALL	ALL	ALL	ALL	X
MPAC Hollywood Bureau (Muslim Public Affairs Council)	Equity Education	Changes the narrative of Islam and Muslims in entertainment	Website	Film, Television	ALL	Muslim	ALL
Multicultural Media & Correspondents’ Association	Equity Education	A growing network of BIPOC media stakeholders, advocates, and allies working to create more content, get more ownership of it, make more impact, and take more control of BIPOC communities’ stories and when and how they’re told.	Website	Media	Media/PR	Black/African American	ALL
Muslim Writers in Film & TV	Inclusive Hiring	An open source directory of Muslim women writers with their Film & TV credits.	Website	Film, Television	Writers	Middle Eastern, Muslim, Arab	Female
NAACP	Equity Education, Industry Capacity Building	Promotes racial equality and representation in Hollywood.	Website	ALL	Directors, Executives, Media/PR	ALL	ALL
NAAFA - National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance	Equity Education	At least one-third of the world’s population is fat, yet fat people are discriminated against in all aspects of daily life. For over 50 years, NAAFA has worked to make the world a better place for fat people through education, advocacy, and support. We are a multigenerational, intersectional social justice organization creating opportunity for big bodied people and building community for fat people and our loved ones.	Website	ALL	ALL	ALL	ALL
NALIP (National Association of Latino Independent Producers)	Equity Education, Industry Capacity Building	Empowers Latino content creators in media and entertainment.	Website	Film, Television, Media	ALL	Latinx/Hispanic	ALL
National Black Movie Association	Filmmaker Resources	Promotes Black cinema and supports Black filmmakers.	Website	Film	Directors, Writers, Producers	Black/African American	ALL
National Hispanic Media Coalition	Equity Education, Industry Capacity Building	Advocates for Latino representation in media and works to eliminate stereotypes.	Website	Film, Television, Media	Writers, Media/PR	Latinx/Hispanic	ALL
Native American Media Alliance (NAMA)	Equity Education;Industry Capacity Building	NAMA is designed to advocate for Native American representation in the entertainment industry. This initiative functions as a resource for industry personnel to work with Native Americans who have an authentic voice for film, television and new media.	Website	ALL	ALL	Native American or Indigenous	ALL
Native Land Digital	Equity Education	Interactive map of Indigenous territories, languages, and treaties globally	Website	ALL	ALL	Native American, Indigenous	ALL
NewFest New Voices	Filmmaker Resources	Amplifies the voices of LGBTQIA+ filmmakers and content creators.	Website	ALL	Directors, Writers, Festival Programmers	ALL	ALL			X
NewFilmmakers Los Angeles	Filmmaker Resources	Showcases emerging filmmakers, with a focus on diversity and inclusion in film.	Website	Film	Documentarians, Directors	ALL	ALL
Norman Lear Center	Equity Education	Studies and advocates for diversity and inclusion in entertainment media.	Website	ALL	Executives, Media/PR, Festival Programmers	ALL	ALL
Nosotros	Industry Capacity Building	Advocates for Latino representation in entertainment and provides networking opportunities.	Website	ALL	ALL	Latinx/Hispanic	ALL
OutFest	Filmmaker Resources	Promotes LGBTQIA+ stories through film, fostering inclusion in the media.	Website	Film	Directors, Writers, Festival Programmers	ALL	ALL			X
Pillars	Industry Capacity Building	Amplifies the leadership, narratives, and talents of Muslims in the United States to advance opportunity and justice for all.	Website	Film, Television, and Media	Writers, Directors, Producers	Muslim	ALL
Pillars Muslim Artist Database	Inclusive Hiring	A database to infuse the existing filmmaking and storytelling landscape with fresh ideas and voices with lived experiences	Website	Film, Television, and Media	Writers, Directors, Producers	Muslim	ALL
Pinacoteca Picture Props	Supplier Diversity	Asian woman owned prop house offering curated cleared art, furniture, decor and other props for film, TV, and advertising productions.	Website	ALL	Prop House; Vendor	Asian	Female
POC in Audio	Inclusive Hiring	A database of people of color who work in audio around the world.	Website	ALL	Sound	ALL
Primetime	Inclusive Hiring	A platform of women working in Film & TV in front of and behind the camera.	Website	Film, Television	ALL	ALL	Female
Pro Bono ASL	Supplier Diversity, Equity Education	A collective of both deaf and hearing BIPOC American Sign Language interpreters.	Website	Film, Television	American Sign Language Interpreters	Black/African American	ALL
Rainbow Pages: LGBTQ+ Writers	Inclusive Hiring	A directory of LGBTQIA writers with details on their film & TV credits.	Website	Film, Television	Writers	ALL	ALL			X
ReFrame	Equity Education, Inclusive Hiring, Industry Capacity Building	Works to achieve gender parity in the media industry by providing resources and certification.	Website	ALL	ALL	ALL	Female, Non-Binary, Transgender
Represent	Industry Capacity Building, Inclusive Hiring	A member-based network of diverse storytellers and creatives in Hollywood.	Website	Film, Television	ALL	ALL	ALL
Represent Justice	Equity Education	At its core, Represent Justice is about using the power of storytelling to engage audiences in reimagining the legal system, and creating real demand for change.	Website	ALL	ALL	ALL	ALL
Rooted in Rights	Equity Education	Rooted in Rights uses accessible digital media to advance the dignity, equality, and self-determination of people with disabilities.	Website	ALL	ALL	ALL	ALL		X
Skinsfest	Inclusive Hiring, Industry Capacity Building	Showcases Indigenous filmmakers and promotes Native American representation in media.	Website	Film	Documentarians, Directors, Writers	Native American	ALL
Slamdance Unstoppable	Filmmaker Resource	Slamdance Unstoppable is a showcase of films made by filmmakers with visible and non-visible disabilities. Programmed exclusively by disabled artists, Slamdance Unstoppable aims to eliminate the prejudices and gate-keeping that have historically kept disabled filmmakers from being represented in the entertainment industry.	Website	Film	ALL	ALL	ALL		X
Social Audio Description Collective	Supplier Diversity	We are Social Audio Description Collective. We produce high-quality, presentation-ready audio description for projects of all kinds, and we bring a uniquely diverse team to the task.	Website	ALL	Sound	ALL	ALL		X
Solidarity Media Network	Equity Education;Industry Capacity Building;Supplier Diversity	Solidarity Media Network is a production company for and by formerly incarcerated and directly impacted media makers. Solidarity Media Fellowship works with formerly incarcerated media makers who are returning home. Fellows receive on the job training, career coaching, and participate in apprenticeship programs.	Website	ALL	ALL	ALL	ALL
Storyline Partners	Equity Education, Supplier Diversity	a diverse collection of organizations that collaborate with the entertainment industry to promote accurate, authentic, and equitable cultural narratives in film, television, podcast and video games.	Website	Film, Television, Media	Writers, Producers	ALL		X	X	X
Streetlights	Industry Capacity Building, Inclusive Hiring	Offers job training and placement for underrepresented communities in film and television production.	Website	Film, Television	ALL	ALL	ALL
StuntPOC	Inclusive Hiring	A searchable database of BIPOC stunt performers.	Website	Film	ALL	Black/African American	ALL
Sustainable Entertainment Alliance - Sustainability Vendors Database	Supplier Diversity	Looking to access tools or technology that can help make your production more sustainable? Search this database of vendors who offer services or products that can help.	Website	ALL	ALL	ALL	ALL
T List	Inclusive Hiring	A directory of transgender actors, directors, composers, writers and crew for live stage.	Website	Theater	Alternative	ALL	Transgender			X
T. Howard Foundation	Industry Capacity Building	Organization to promote representation and inclusion in media, entertainment, and technology by increasing the number of underrepresented groups within these industries	Website	Film, Television, Media	ALL	ALL	ALL
Tanenbaum	Equity Education	Advocates for religious diversity and inclusion in media.	Website	Media	Media/PR, Executives	ALL	ALL
Tasveer Film Fund	Filmmaker Resources	Supports South Asian filmmakers and their stories, fostering cultural representation.	Website	Film	Documentarians, Directors, Writers	Asian	ALL
Television Academy Foundation	Industry Capacity Building	Supports diversity and inclusion in television through scholarships and mentorship programs.	Website	Film, Television	ALL	ALL	ALL
The Alice Initiative	Inclusive Hiring	Curated shortlists women directors and a curated masterlist of women working as directors in Film & TV.	Website	Film, Television	Directors	ALL	Female
The Alliance of Women Composers	Inclusive Hiring	A directory of women composers for Film & TV.	Website	Film, Television	Composers	ALL	Female
The Amplify Database	Equity Education	CAA Amplify is a community of forward-thinkers commited to fostering transformative business and systemic change for historically underrepresented groups.	Website	Television	Writers	Black/African American	ALL
The Audio Description Project from the American Council of the Blind	Equity Education, Inclusive Hiring	Collects and provides information on audio description, which is specifically for Blind or Low Vision users	Website	Film, Television	ALL	ALL	ALL		X
The Black List	Inclusive Hiring, Industry Capacity Building	Curates a platform for underrepresented screenwriters to showcase their work.	Website	Film, Television	Writers	ALL	ALL
The Blackhouse	Industry Capacity Building	Supports Black filmmakers by providing networking opportunities at film festivals.	Website	Film	Documentarians, Directors, Producers, Editors	Black/African American	ALL
The JTC List	Inclusive Hiring	An extensive, searchable database of women of color working in Film.	Website	Film	ALL	Black/African American	Female
Think Tank for Inclusion and Equity	Equity Education, Inclusive Hiring	Organization run by TV writers that creates fact sheets for writers about different communities and also centralizes several diverse writers lists	Website	Film, Television	Writers	ALL	ALL, Female, Transgender, Non-Binary	X	X	X
U.S. Armed Forces Veteran Writers	Inclusive Hiring	A list of veterans who are writers with their TV genre and military experience.	Website	Television	Writers	ALL	ALL				X
Uplift The World (WUTW)	Industry Capacity Building	The WUTW Foundation mission is to create sustainable, positive change in the world through art, technology, entertainment, and education.	Website	Film, Television, Art, Technology	Writers, Directors, Producers	ALL	ALL
Urban League LA	Industry Capacity Building	Advocates for economic equality and provides career support for the Black community, including in entertainment.	Website	All	ALL	Black/African American	ALL
Veterans in Media & Entertainment	Equity Education, Inclusive Hiring, Industry Capacity Building	VME is a professional association of U.S. military veterans working in, or aspiring to work in, media and entertainment. We connect veterans to jobs, internships, fellowships, and build community. We also serve as a talent pipeline of military talent for the industry.	Website	Film, Television, ALL	ALL	ALL	ALL				X
Viva La Puppet	Inclusive Hiring;Industry Capacity Building;Supplier Diversity	VLP is a Los Angeles based puppet shop. They are a team of designers, builders, and puppeteers who specialize in many forms of puppetry. From hand and rod puppets to shadow puppets and everything in between, they are ready to collaborate on your next puppet project.	Website	Film;Television;Large Scale Competition Show	Puppetry	Latino/e/x or Hispanic	Female
We for She Director List	Inclusive Hiring	An advocacy group focused on women directors working in TV.	Website	Television	Directors	ALL	Female
West Los Angeles College Film Department	Industry Capacity Building	West LA College has a film program of over 200 students focused on below-the-line crafts.	Website	Film, Television	Production, Editors	Latinx/Hispanic, Black/African American	ALL
WGA Latinx Screenwriters	Inclusive Hiring	A list of LatinX writers with recent TV credits.	Website	Television	Writers	Latinx/Hispanic	ALL
WGA Native Writers	Inclusive Hiring	A directory of Native American and Indigenous writers in the Writer’s Guild of America.	Website	Film, Television	Writers	Native American, Indigenous	ALL
WGA West - Self-Identified Middle Eastern Writers	Inclusive Hiring	Database of self-identified Middle Eastern Writers	Website	Film, Television	Writers, Media/PR	Middle Eastern, Muslim, Arab	ALL
WGAW Women/POC TV Writers	Inclusive Hiring	A list of women & BIPOC writers in the Writer’s Guild of America West interested in work based in the East.	Website	Television	Writers	Black/African American	Female
Who Am I To Stop It?: Media Accessibility	Supplier Diversity	Do you need captions, audio description, transcripts, or other accessibility for your film, podcast, or marketing materials? Accessible media is key to promoting civic engagement and equity, and for enjoying entertainment.	Website	ALL	Sound;Audio Description	ALL	ALL		X
Women in Animation	Equity Education	We bring together the global animation community to empower and advocate for people of underrepresented gender identities in the art, technology, production, and business of animation, inspiring excellence and justice in all facets of the industry.	Website	Animation	ALL ;Animators, Visual Effects Artists	ALL	Female;Non-Binary
Women in Film	Equity Education, Industry Capacity Building, Inclusive Hiring	Advocates for gender equality in the film industry, supporting women in all areas of media.	Website	Film, Television, Media	Writers, Directors, Executives, Media/PR	ALL	Female
Women in Media Crew List	Inclusive Hiring	A searchable database of women and gender non-conforming directors, cinematographers, composers and crew in Film & TV.	Website	Film, Television	Directors, Media, Directors of Photography/Cinematographers, Composers, ALL	ALL	Female, Non-Binary
Women Independent Producers	Inclusive Hiring	A database of women producers based in New York and Los Angeles.	Website	Film	Producers	ALL	ALL
Women of Color Unite	Filmmaker Resources	Advocates for women of color in media, offering support and opportunities in the industry.	Website	Film, Television, Media	Directors, Producers, Media	Black/African American	Female
BlackRock Accounting, Inc.	Supplier Diversity	Accounting, Business Advisory and Tax Compliance services based in Sacramento.	Website	ALL	Accounting	ALL	Female
DBM CPA	Supplier Diversity	Accounting, tax preparation and financial consulting firm based in Santa Rosa, CA.	Website	ALL	Accounting	ALL	Female
Gordon & Associates	Supplier Diversity	Business Management, accounting, tax and small business consulting firm based in Beverly Hills, CA.	Website	ALL	Accounting	Black	Female
KVP Accounting	Supplier Diversity	Accounting, Bookkeeping and Payroll services based in Riverside, CA.	Website	ALL	Accounting	Black	Female
Mah & Associates, LLP	Supplier Diversity	Accounting and Auditing services based in San Francisco, CA.	Website	ALL	Accounting	Pacific Asian	Female
MDL Accounting Inc.	Supplier Diversity	Accounting services for individuals and businesses, based in Los Angeles, CA.	Website	ALL	Accounting	Hispanic or Latino	ALL
NEED Financial Services	Supplier Diversity	Outsourced accounting operations tailored to Media & Entertainment clients, based in Los Angeles, CA.	Website	ALL	Accounting	ALL	Female
RBC & Co.	Supplier Diversity	Accounting, Auditing, Bookkeeping and Tax Preparation based in Gardena, CA.	Website	ALL	Accounting	Pacific Asian	ALL
Tax Experts of OC	Supplier Diversity	Accounting, Payroll and Tax Preparation based in Santa Ana, CA.	Website	ALL	Accounting	Asian-Indian	ALL
Champion Limo Service	Supplier Diversity	Champion Limo Service is a family owned and operated luxury car service. Providing limo rental, SUV, and black car service for all occasions. Whether it’s a winery tour, airport transfer, wedding limo service, or an affordable limo / chauffeur service, we are obliged to assist you. Located in Suisun City in Solano County, in the SF Bay Area.	Website	ALL	Car Service	Black	Male
Garrett Ticket Services LLC	Supplier Diversity	Full service approach to transportation. Offering limo service, airport transfer, and corporate limo service. Located in Brentwood in Contra Costa County.	Website	ALL	Car Service	Black, Native American, Hispanic or Latino	Male
Leftridge Transportation, Inc.	Supplier Diversity	Transportation service that provides airport shuttle service and executive transport with safe, reliable, professional vehicles to get you where you need to go. Located in Fairfield in Solano County, in the SF Bay Area.	Website	ALL	Car Service	Black	Female
LW Transportation Group	Supplier Diversity	L W TRANSPORTATION LLC is an exclusive livery service, servicing all areas with professionally trained and attired chauffeurs. L W is a premiere luxury and business class transportation provider. Located in Los Angeles, CA.	Website	ALL	Car Service	Black	Male		X		X
Pacific Express Transportation LLC	Supplier Diversity	Luxury ground transportation and limo service with a reputation for excellence and reliability. We have served thousands of satisfied customers and continue to be the go-to choice for luxury passenger ground transportation and limo service provider in San Diego.	Website	ALL	Car Service	Not Stated	Female
Revolk's Transportation Service	Supplier Diversity	Premium Limousine Service in Los Angeles offering transfers to and from the airport, providing the finest fleet of SUV's in the world as well as the best-trained chauffeurs.	Website	ALL	Car Service	Hispanic or Latino, White	Male
SB Chauffeuring & Tours	Supplier Diversity	Specializing in weddings, wine tours, special events, and airport transportation. Regardless of the occasion; you will be greeted with a sincere smile, genuine courtesy, and the upmost professionalism. Located in Santa Barbara, CA and providing airport transfers between LAX & SBA.	Website	ALL	Car Service	Hispanic or Latino, White	Female
Skylark Limousine	Supplier Diversity	Skylark Limo offers a diverse fleet of luxury executive vehicles for any occasion. Choose from luxury black sedans, SUVs, stretches, Mercedes vans, Sprinter party limos, ultra stretch Hummer limousines, shuttle and party buses. We are fully insured and offer a diverse fleet of the latest model stretches, black cars and shuttle buses. Located in San Jose, in Santa Clara County in the SF Bay Area.	Website	ALL	Car Service	Asian, Indian	Male
Temecula Limo Service	Supplier Diversity	Temecula Executive Limos is focused on providing the best professional private black car limo service throughout Temecula, CA.	Website	ALL	Car Service	Black	Female, Male
TW Transportation Services, LLC	Supplier Diversity	At TW Transportations Services, we promise to get you to your destination on time, in style and in maximum comfort. We guarantee timely transportation and courteous drivers. Providing events transportation, airport transportation, and personal transportation with a fleet including sedans, SUVs, limos, and shuttles. Serving Sacramento, CA and surrounding areas.	Website	ALL	Car Service	Black	Female
Bi-Rite Global LLC	Supplier Diversity	Supplier offering office supplies, technology, furniture, and other assorted goods. Located in Covina, Los Angeles County.	Website	ALL	Office Equipment/Supplies	Asian	ALL			X
Guevara Office Supplies	Supplier Diversity	Extensive catalog of office supplies, from pens and paper to ergonomic chairs and cutting-edge technology. Located in Lincoln, Placer County.	Website	ALL	Office Equipment/Supplies	White	Female		X		X
Hunter & the Scholar	Supplier Diversity	A thoughtfully curated stationery shop carrying Korean, Japanese, and in-house designed stationery. Located in Los Angeles, CA.	Website	ALL	Office Equipment/Supplies	Asian	Female
JESmart Office Supplies	Supplier Diversity	Office Supplies Shopping made hassle-free. Located in Glendale, Los Angeles County.	Website	ALL	Office Equipment/Supplies	Latino/e/x or Hispanic; White	Male
PFI Office Furniture	Supplier Diversity	One stop shop for New & Used Office Furniture. Located in Westminster, Orange County.	Website	ALL	Office Equipment/Supplies	Latino/e/x or Hispanic	ALL
Sawa Amana & Jaha Inc.	Supplier Diversity	Provides a wide range of IT Solutions, Products, and Professional services. Located in Fairfield, CA.	Website	ALL	Office Equipment/Supplies	Black or African American; Native American or Indigenous	Male
Take A Byte, Inc.	Supplier Diversity	Take-A-Byte offers a comprehensive range of office products. Their inventory includes everything from paper clips and flash drives to coffee and cleaning supplies, as well as office furniture, design services, printed materials, and promotional items. Located in Gardena, LA County.	Website	ALL	Office Equipment/Supplies	Asian	Male
The Office - Furniture Solutions Inc.	Supplier Diversity	One of Southern California’s leading providers of office furniture design solutions, specializing in creating inspired workspaces. Located in San Marcos, San Diego County.	Website	ALL	Office Equipment/Supplies	Latino/e/x or Hispanic; White	Male
Tri-County Office Furniture	Supplier Diversity	Full service, contract furniture dealership that serves Santa Barbara, Ventura, and San Luis Obispo counties. Located in Santa Barbara, CA.	Website	ALL	Office Equipment/Supplies	White	Female
Verkpleys llc	Supplier Diversity	Supplier who helps plan corporate spaces and workspaces. Located in Palm Springs, Riverside.	Website	ALL	Office Equipment/Supplies	Latino/e/x or Hispanic	Male			X
Hey Sunshine Kitchen	Supplier Diversity	Hey, Sunshine Kitchen is a realization of all of our knowledge, love, and passion for plant-based food, delivered to our guests. We want to help every guest shine from the inside out, through deliciously vibrant and healthy meals. The brighter you shine, the more your inner gifts will enhance the whole planet. Based in Culver City, CA.	Website	ALL	Catering	Not Stated	Female
The Moody Vegan	Supplier Diversity	Your go-to destination for delicious and fresh plant-based treats. Our concept is simple: making vegan food accessible to all. We offer an array of mood-boosting baked goods, a mouthwatering breakfast burrito, the original Lahmajune taco, refreshing house-made iced tea and more - there's something to satisfy every craving. Not only do our creations delight your taste buds but they also support animal welfare and environmental sustainability. Based in Los Angeles, CA.''	Website	ALL	Catering	Middle Eastern or North African	Female
Fundamental LA	Supplier Diversity	Fundamental events is excited to offer production catering for all of your breakfast + lunch needs! Hot and continental breakfast, sandwiches, hot buffet menus, desserts, and beverages. Individual boxed meals also available. Based in Inglewood, Los Angeles County.	Website	ALL	Catering	Asian
Howe It's Done, LLC.	Supplier Diversity	A women-owned & operated company was formed through a desire to exceed expectations and offer a high-quality product at a reasonable price. Since 2003, Howe It’s Done Catering & Events (HID) has proudly provided our services to the greater Sacramento area and surrounding cities. We are located minutes from downtown Sacramento.	Website	ALL	Catering	Not Stated	Female
Teri & Yaki Healthy Korean	Supplier Diversity	Healthy Korean and Asian food catering in Pasadena. Offering teriyaki chicken, Korean BBQ beef, spicy pork, chinese chicken salads, potstickers, and Japanese ramen. Based in Pasadena, Los Angeles County.	Website	ALL	Catering	Asian	Female
Koja Kitchen	Supplier Diversity	Korean & Japanese, but with a twist! Our menu is full of handcrafted items with bold flavors that will keep you coming back for more. KoJa (aka Korean-Japanese) is a special gourmet sandwich infused with a unique combination of Korean & Japanese flavors. To step it up a notch, KoJa Kitchen substitutes the traditional wheat buns with freshly made crispy garlic rice buns. Based in Sacramento.	Website	ALL	Catering	Asian	Male
Nash & Proper	Supplier Diversity	Nash & Proper serves up the best Nashville-style fried chicken in Sacramento, California. We have a new location on K Street, a ghost kitchen off Northgate Blvd and three food trucks, so you can catch us all over Sacramento. Voted “Best Food Truck,” “Best Fried Chicken”, and “Best Spicy Food” in Sacramento by Sacramento Magazine [2020].	Website	ALL	Catering	Black	Male
Smokey Cheltenham's BBQ	Supplier Diversity	What began as a simple love for grilling evolved into the establishment of Smokey Cheltenham's BBQ, a business that not only redefines the art of barbecue but also expands into a full-service catering experience. We offer a large variety of food from barbecue to fine dining, providing the most delicious Cheltenham style BBQ and Catering for all to enjoy. We work with groups of all sizes and can accommodate all of your catering needs. Based in Los Angeles.	Website	ALL	Catering	Black	Male
Bubbaloo Café	Supplier Diversity	Bubbaloo Cafe is YOUR cafe in the Marina Bay! We serve fresh locally roasted coffee and espresso drinks, breakfast and lunch. Whether you're in the mood for a sandwich, or craving our famous Asian-inspired rice dishes, we've got your meal! Based in Richmond in Contra Costa County.	Website	ALL	Catering	Asian	Female
City BBQ & Catering Compton	Supplier Diversity	Compton's best bbq spot delivers hickory smoked meats, sides and sweets to families, parties and large venues. We provide on-site cooking and full-service options as well.	Website	ALL	Catering	Black, White	Male			X
The Bees Cafe++ Catering	Supplier Diversity	The Bee’s Cafe++ Catering is Sacramento and surrounding areas premier Farm to Fork caterer for intimate vineyard/backyard dinners and weddings. We have been proudly serving delicious, locally sourced food in Northern California areas for over 7 years.	Website	ALL	Catering	Latino/e/x or Hispanic, White	Female
The Toss Up	Supplier Diversity	Fast-casual restaurant in South Bay, Gardena, CA. Serving do-it-your-way fresh delicious salads, and more.	Website	ALL	Catering	Black
Grandma's House Catering	Supplier Diversity	Los Angeles food service company. Americana food with an emphasis on barbeque and Southern cuisine. Large group family style and individually packaged options are available. The barbeque uses a secret family recipe from 1879.	Website	ALL	Catering	Black	Male
The Spice Life Catering Co.	Supplier Diversity	The Spice Life Catering Co. is a woman owned premier culinary experience that will take your taste buds on a memorable journey of flavors. With a team of talented chefs and food enthusiasts, we are dedicated to crafting dishes that celebrate the essence of spice. Our commitment to quality is evident in our careful selection of the finest spices sourced from around the globe. Based in Sacramento.	Website	ALL	Catering	Black	Female
My Daddy's Recipes	Supplier Diversity	At My Daddy’s Recipes, we believe that every occasion deserves delicious, plant-based dishes crafted with love and care. Our personalized vegan catering service is designed to deliver mouthwatering vegan meals tailored to your unique needs, preferences, and dietary restrictions, ensuring a delightful experience for all your guests. Based in Inglewood in Los Angeles County.	Website	ALL	Catering	Black	Female
Shef's Catering	Supplier Diversity	Our passion is providing delicious catered food for your next event either at home or in a venue with exemplary service and style. We handle every detail from planning to packing up and delivery. Because of our versatile staff and history, we can help you with whatever you may need whether it’s gourmet packed lunches to corporate brunches to even parties in the hundreds. We make sure that our services make you and your guests feel like VIPs, guaranteed. Based in Torrance in Los Angeles County.	Website	ALL	Catering	Black	Female
Cuernavaca's Grill	Supplier Diversity	Cuernavaca’s Grill is a Family and Hispanic-Owned Restaurant, best known for serving the most delicious authentic Mexican food in the Flower District and Santee Alley – the heart of the Fashion District in Downtown LA.	Website	ALL	Catering	Latino/e/x or Hispanic, White	Female
Nasser's Gourmet Island Bistro	Supplier Diversity	Gourmet Island truly caters to your wishes. We take the hard work out of planning your next party or your office activities and let the food experts at Gourmet Island do it for you. Gourmet Island will plan your menu and prepare the platter of your choice. You will rest assured that the food will look appealing and taste delicious. Based in San Diego.	Website	ALL	Catering	Other	Female
Mama D's Catering	Supplier Diversity	Mama D's Catering serves the Gold Country and the Greater Sacramento Area fine catering, both full-service and drop'n'go. Mama D's also provides Box Lunches for those lone office meetings and seminars, and conducts Focaccia Art & Sip classes at local wineries. Specializing in: weddings, birthdays, graduations, memorials, retirements, gender reveals, new business grand openings, and more. Based in Ione in Amador County.	Website	ALL	Catering	White	Female
Nigeria Breeze Restaurant	Supplier Diversity	Founded by Nigerian immigrants with a passion for sharing the flavors of home, Nigeria Breeze offers authentic dishes made with heart and heritage. From jollof rice and egusi to pepper soup and suya, our menu brings the vibrant taste of West Africa to National City and Temecula, California.	Website	ALL	Catering	Black	Female