Debra Recommends International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees
IATSE is a union of professional stagehands, motion picture technicans, and allied crafts. Different locals of the IATSE have their own web-sites and contact pages. Do a Google search for the Union you’re interested in.
Debra Russell Recommends The Hollywood Reporter
The Hollywood Reporter began as the entertainment industry’s first daily trade paper in Hollywood.
Debra Recommends BackStage Magazine
For 48 years, Back Stage has been the most trusted place for actors to find performing arts and casting information.
Debra Recommends Women in Film
WIF recognizes the importance of developing pathways and opportunities to encourage current and future generations of women to explore and pursue careers in all fields of the entertainment industry. WIF actively supports women in the entertainment industry in four key ways:
Debra Recommends Independent Film Project
Currently, IFP represents a network of 10,000 filmmakers in New York City and around the world. Through its workshops, seminars, conferences, mentorships, and Filmmaker Magazine, IFP schools its members in the art, technology, and business of independent filmmaking
Debra Recommends Guide to Releasing Independent Records
Ask any major label A&R rep and they’ll tell you: the best way to develop your music career is to release your own record. What they won’t tell you is how to make your release a success
Debra Recommends USPS Media Mail
Send your printed or recorded material using this service. Media Mail® service is a cost efficient way to mail books, sound recordings, recorded video tapes, printed music, and recorded computer-readable media (such as CDs, DVDs, and diskettes).
Debra Recommends Local 1000 American Federation of Musicians
Local 1000 was created by and for traveling musicians. No matter where you live in Canada or the U.S., if you tour on the folk, bluegrass and acoustic music circuit, Local 1000 is for you,
Debra Recommends AFM: American Federation of Musicians
Everyday the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada helps thousands of musicians just like you.
Debra Recommends How to Be Your Own Booking Agent
This book will get you on the road, making more money, booking better gigs, with more press while playing to larger audiences.