Behind the Lens — Picture Car Resources, Glossary & Car Club Directory
Interactive maps & tools
Searchable, tap-to-explore directories and charts: the crew org chart, film offices, car clubs, and production companies.
DIRECTORYFilm Offices & Tax Incentives
An interactive world map of 454 film offices in 58 countries, plus film tax incentives compared across 102 states, provinces, and countries. Filter by rate or minimum spend.
DIRECTORYCar Club & Show Finder
An interactive map of 4,400+ collector and classic car clubs plus 7,000+ upcoming shows. Search your area, explore the map, and claim your club's listing.
DIRECTORYProduction Company Finder
An interactive map of 1,400+ U.S. film, TV & commercial production companies, studios, soundstages, and VFX/post houses. Search by name or ZIP and claim your company.
Guides & reference
Plain-English explainers to learn the craft: how to join a film union, plus the A-to-Z glossaries of picture-car, film-accounting, and film-locations terms.
CAREERSWho's Who on a Film Set
An interactive org chart of every job on a film crew — who reports to whom, from executive producer down to the set. Tap any role for what it does, what it pays, the skills it takes, and the path in. 800+ careers, A to Z.
GUIDEHow to Join a Film Union
SAG-AFTRA, IATSE, the DGA, Teamsters and more. Pick your craft and see whose card you'll carry, what it costs, what it takes, and who to call at the hall.
GLOSSARYThe ABCs of Picture Cars
Every term a coordinator, vendor, or owner needs — from action vehicle to wrangler. 128 definitions, plain-English, A to Z.
GLOSSARYThe ABCs of Film Accounting
The money side of production, in plain English. Cost reports, hot costs, fringes, box rentals, tax credits, and the recoupment waterfall. 225 definitions, A to Z.
GLOSSARYThe ABCs of Film Locations
Scouting, permits, base camp, and neighbors. Location agreements, traffic control, the studio zone, and restoring a place when you leave. 100 definitions, A to Z.