What Motion Picture Editors Guild does

The Motion Picture Editors Guild (MPEG), operating as IATSE Local 700, is a national labor union founded in 1937 and headquartered in West Hollywood, California. It is a chartered local of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), affiliated with the AFL-CIO, and represents over 10,000 post-production professionals — active and retired — across the U.S. entertainment industry. Represented crafts include picture editors, assistant editors, sound editors, music editors, animation editors, dialogue editors, VFX editors, colorists, technical directors, story analysts, recordists, foley artists, and librarians working in film, television, and streaming productions at major employers including Disney, Netflix, NBCUniversal, The CW, and related studios.

The Guild's core offering is union membership, which delivers collective bargaining representation, negotiated wages and benefits, legal support in workplace disputes, and field representation through offices in Los Angeles, New York, and Atlanta. Ancillary member services include an Education and Training program (approved training vendors, online courses, practice labs in the Carol Littleton Classroom, and training subsidies), the quarterly CineMontage magazine (published for nearly 40 years and mailed to members, film schools, and post-production facilities), and member-to-member networking platforms. The organization also runs an events calendar featuring workshops, Pride marches, and networking brunches. Strategic positioning centers on legislative advocacy (e.g., California AB-2319 Post-Production Bill) and emerging-technology education in response to AI disruption.

The business model is subscription/dues-based: revenue derives from membership dues paid by 10,000+ members working under collective bargaining agreements, supplemented by ancillary streams such as branded merchandise sales via a co-op storefront. Pricing (specific dues schedules) is not publicly disclosed, consistent with collective bargaining-determined structures. The organization does not sell software, license technology, or operate any API or platform product — it is a service-and-representation organization rather than a technology business.

Name

Motion Picture Editors Guild

Legal name

Motion Picture Editors Guild

Website

https://editorsguild.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

The Motion Picture Editors Guild (IATSE Local 700) is a national labor union founded in 1937 that represents over 10,000 post-production professionals — including picture, sound, music, and animation editors — working in film, television, and streaming. It provides collective bargaining, field representation, training, and industry advocacy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Labor Union / Post-Production Representation

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Motion Picture and Video Production (51211)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819)

akta.pro primary industry

Crew & Labor Services (Production Staff, Unions, Payroll) (MPADAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Versioning & Mastering (IMF, Mezzanine, Textless, Deliverables) (MPAHAFAF), Media Arts & Film/Photography Nonprofits (BPAGAHAJ)

Keywords

• Labor union services
• Post-production professionals
• Collective bargaining representation
• Entertainment industry guild
• Editorial craft representation

Headquarters

HQ city

West Hollywood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Union Membership Dues: The Guild generates revenue through membership dues from its over 10,000 members working in post-production across the entertainment industry. Members pay dues in exchange for representation, collective bargaining, benefits negotiation, and workplace advocacy services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Motion Picture Editors Guild (IATSE Local 700) is a national labor union that represents over 10,000 post-production professionals working in film, television, and streaming. Its core offering is membership-based collective bargaining representation — securing wages, benefits, and safe working conditions — supplemented by training and education programs, field representative support, legal/contract negotiation, the quarterly CineMontage magazine, and member-to-member networking.

Product overview

The Motion Picture Editors Guild (MPEG) - IATSE Local 700 is a labor union representing post-production professionals in the entertainment industry. Rather than a software platform, the Guild's offerings center on membership services including collective bargaining representation, wage and contract negotiation, and workplace protection. The Guild provides member benefits including approved training vendors, online training resources, practice labs, video libraries, and training subsidies for professional development. Guild members receive access to the quarterly CineMontage Magazine (published for over 40 years), event calendar with screenings and workshops, member-to-member networking platforms, and field representation services from staff located in Los Angeles, New York, and Atlanta. Educational programming includes workshops like the 'Premiere Pro for Avid Editors' training and social events such as networking brunches.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Editors Guild: Common trade name used interchangeably with Motion Picture Editors Guild
• Local 700
• IATSE Local 700
• Cinemontage
• CineMontage

Products and services

• Guild Membership Union membership for post-production professionals (picture editors, assistant editors, sound editors, music editors, animation editors, dialogue editors, VFX editors, colorists, technical directors, story analysts, recordists, foley artists, librarians, etc.) securing collective bargaining representation, wages, benefits, and workplace protections across the U.S. entertainment industry.
• Education and Training Programs Approved training vendors, online training resources, member-only practice labs, video training library, and training subsidy programs that help members develop and maintain technical skills in post-production tools and workflows.
• CineMontage Magazine Quarterly journal of the Motion Picture Editors Guild with a lineage of nearly 40 years, mailed to over 10,000 active and retired members, film schools, and post-production facilities; features guild and labor news, technology tips, member interviews, and feature stories about post-production.
• Field Representation Services Staff and field representatives based in Los Angeles, New York, and Atlanta who provide contract negotiation support, workplace dispute resolution, grievance handling, and member advocacy on productions.
• Wages and Contracts (Collective Bargaining Agreements) Negotiated collective bargaining agreements covering wages, benefits, residuals, hours, and working conditions for members working under signatory productions in film, television, and streaming.
• Member-to-Member Networking Networking platform and community connecting members for peer support, past event galleries, and professional community engagement.
• Guild Event Calendar and Programs Calendar of guild events including screenings, training and technology workshops, educational sessions, social and networking events, guild business meetings, and political engagement activities such as Pride marches.
• Organizing Services Organizing efforts to extend union representation to non-union post-production workplaces, including an organizing process, contact-an-organizer pathway, and workplace advocacy resources.
• Employer Signatory Services Employer-side services for production companies to become signatory to Guild agreements, report new projects, request available-list access for hiring union members, and process screen credit waivers.

Named customers7 records

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• IATSE (International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Motion Picture Editors Guild is IATSE Local 700, a chartered local of the international union representing technicians, artisans, and craftspeople in the entertainment industry. IATSE provides support, resources, and collective bargaining infrastructure for the Guild.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Canadian Cinema Editors (CCE): CCE is the Canadian association of motion picture editors. It is a regional peer covering the same editing craft as Local 700 in the Canadian market, where many runaway Hollywood productions are post-produced.
• British Film Editors (BFE): BFE is the U.K. professional association for film and television editors. It is a regional peer representing the same editing craft as Local 700 but in a different (British) jurisdiction and without the IATSE collective bargaining structure.

Direct peers

• Writers Guild of America (WGA): WGA represents film, television, and digital media writers under a similar craft-based collective bargaining model. It is a direct peer given parallel structure, shared employer counterparties, and overlapping contract cycles with IATSE locals.
• Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE): MPSE is a U.S. honorary society of sound editors in film and television. It is a direct peer to Local 700 in representing the post-production sound community and frequently collaborates on industry advocacy for editorial crafts.
• Teamsters Motion Picture Division: The Teamsters represent drivers, location managers, casting directors, and other production support roles in film and TV. It is a direct peer as a Hollywood labor union that bargains with the same major studios on the same productions that employ Local 700 members.
• Animation Guild (IATSE Local 839): IATSE Local 839 represents animation artists, writers, and technicians. It is a direct peer to Local 700 as a sibling IATSE local covering a related post-production-adjacent craft and sharing organizational infrastructure.
• Directors Guild of America (DGA): DGA is a Hollywood labor union that bargains collectively for directors, unit production managers, and related crafts. It is a direct peer as a craft-based entertainment union operating under the same collective bargaining framework as Local 700.
• SAG-AFTRA: SAG-AFTRA is the union for actors, broadcast journalists, and other performers in film, TV, and streaming. It is a direct peer to Local 700 as a major entertainment industry labor union with the same employer counterparties and parallel contract negotiations.
• American Federation of Musicians (AFM): AFM is a labor union representing professional musicians in the U.S. and Canada, including those who record for motion pictures and television. It is a direct peer as a craft-based entertainment union with overlapping employer relationships and similar dues-funded economics.

Broad incumbents

• International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE): IATSE is the parent international union for Local 700 and represents over 150,000 technicians, artisans, and craftspeople across the entertainment industry. It is the direct umbrella for the Motion Picture Editors Guild and the most structurally comparable organization.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/mpeg700
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/motion-picture-editors-guild

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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