Writers’ and Artists’ Yearbook - Aimed at writers, artists, playwrights, writers for film, radio and TV, designers, illustrators and photographers.

Animated Film Association (ASIFA) - Helpful for establishing contacts. This is the largest animation network in the world, can help you to find contacts and festivals.

Guild of British Animation - Offers advice on legal matters such as copyright, contracts and tax etc. Tel: 020 7434 2651.

The Association of Illustrators (AOI) - Illustration resources for commissioners and practitioners. They also publish some very useful books.

WIA (Women in Animation) - Women In Animation is a professional, non-profit organization established in 1994 to foster the dignity, concerns and advancement of women who are involved in any and all aspects of the art and industry of animation on an international level.

BECTU - Independent union for those working in broadcasting, film, theatre, entertainment, leisure, interactive media and allied areas.

PACT - Pact is the UK trade association that represents and promotes the commercial interests of independent feature film, television, animation and interactive media companies. Headquartered in London, Pact has regional representation throughout the UK, in order to support its members.

Power to the Pixel - is a company helping international filmmakers and the film industry make the transition to a cross-media digital age. Its services include consultancy, training and events as well as information and analysis of the changing international market. It is run and supported by some of the most experienced cross-media pioneers, professionals and filmmakers in the world.

IDGA (International Games Developers Association) - Independent, non-profit organization for game software developers. The site features news, membership information, articles, and forums.

Skillset (Work Placement Guidelines) - Skillset research has revealed that almost half (44%) of the Creative Media workforce said they had carried out unpaid work to get into the industry. In this light, Skillset has worked with Creative & Cultural Skills and Arts Council England to produce the first ever Guidelines for Employers offering Work Placement Schemes in the Creative Industries.