However, with the increasing popularity and availability worldwide of cable television, video recorders, digital video disks (DVDs), and the Internet, many small and medium-size independent filmmaking companies have sprung up to create films to fill the increasing demand. In addition to the production of feature films and television programs produced on film, the industry also produces made-for-television movies, music videos, and commercials.

Categories Within This Industry
The industry also includes companies who produce films for limited, or specialized, audiences. These include documentary films, which use film clips and interviews to chronicle actual events with real people, and educational films ranging from "do-it-yourself" projects to exercise films. In addition, the industry produces business, industrial, and government films that promote an organization’s image, provide information on its activities or products, or aid in fundraising or worker training. Some of these films are short enough to release to the public through the Internet. Many of these films offer an excellent training ground for beginning filmmakers.

A variety of businesses and groups involved in live theatrical and musical performances are included in this segment. Agents represent actors and assist them in finding jobs.

Booking agencies line up performance engagements for theatrical groups. management companies design costumes for productions. Also included are contume design and lighting and stage crews.

Performers of live musical entertainment include popular music artists, dance bands, orchestras, jazz musicians, and rock-and-roll bands. The performing arts segment also includes dance studios, schools, and halls.

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