The organizations an their acronyms listed below are frequently referred to in the listing and are widely in the industries of agencies, acting, and modeling
List of Acting & Modeling Organizations
4-A's
Associated Actors and Artistes of America
ACTRA
Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists
AEA
Actors Equity Association
AFI
American Film Institute
AFTRA
American Federation of Television and Radio Artists
AGMA
American Guild of Musical Artists
AGVA
American Guild of Variety Artists
AMIS
Acting and Modeling Information Service
AMPAS
Academy of Motion Pictures and Television Producers
ASC
American Society of Cinematographers
ATA
Association of Talent Agents
ATAS
Academy of Television Arts & Science
CAEA
Canadian Actors Equity Association
CCDA
Commercial Casting Director's Association
CSA
Casting Society of America
CSPA
Canadian Society of Professional Agents
DGA
Directors Guild of America
DGC
Directors Guild of Canada
EIC
Entertainment Industry Coalition
GIAA
Guild of Italian American Actors
HOLA
Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors
IATSE
International alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees
ICG
International Cinematographers Guild
IMTA
International modeling and Talent Association
MAOC
Modeling Association of Canada
NABET
National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians
NART
National Association of Talent Representatives
PGA
Producer Guild of America
SAG
Screen Actors Guild
SEG
Screen Extras Guild
TAMAC
Talent Agent and Manager's Association of Canada
WGA
Writers Guild of America
WIF
Women in Film