"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work." - Thomas
Alva Edison (1847-1931)
Edison knew you only fail when you try for the last time -- that's why he
would've made a great screenwriter. I think even he would've found many of these
links useful for accelerating his apprenticeship.
Writing Your Screenplay
Marketing Your Screenplay
Screenwriting Competitions
Magazines, News, Reviews
Screenplays on the Web
Writing Your Screenplay
Alex Epstein’s web site for screenwriters
Some screenwriting do’s and don’ts for beginners, and some more in-depth
thoughts for fellow scribes.
Charles Deemer
A solid archive of information on screenwriting, put together by one of the
industry's foremost teachers. Deemer is the author of the electronic
screenwriting tutor,
Screenwright --
don't write screenplays without it.
Cinergy Script Editor
Mindstar has released a free script writing software package. The Cinergy Script
Editor is available as a standalone program, or built-in to the larger Cinergy
Motion Picture Production System. The script editor creates industry standard
formatting for motion picture scripts. Scripts created with the Cinergy
Script Editor are immediately compatible with the production management features
of Cinergy Version 5.
Dave
Trottier
Script evaluation,
Screenwriter's Bible, newsletter, workshops and courses. Trottier is one of
the industry's most respected teachers.
Francis Coppola's American Zoetrope
An opportunity for writers to get peer reviews of their work.
Rossio & Elliot
Well-crafted, imaginative
columns from the
trenches of accomplished screenwriters/producers, Ted Elliot and Terry Rossio.
As they put it: "Collectively, a full course in writing screenplays, from an
insider’s perspective." A source of invaluable advice and inspiration.
Forums and message
board.
Screenwriters Online
Script consultants. Sponsors online Masterclass in Screenwriting, hosted by
industry professionals. Publishes online mag, Insider Report, $36/yr.
Screenwriters Utopia
Articles, interviews, breaking news, forum, chat room, free monthly newsletter,
online classes.
See especially their
screenwriter's toolkit.
Marketing Your Screenplay
Done Deal Script Sales
Current and past script sales, including logline, studio, producer information.
Hollywood
Creative Directory
Subscriptions to services that provide contact information on industry
professionals. "Be sure to register your script with the Writers Guild of
America before you send it to anyone. The cost is only $20." -- Dave Trottier, Breaking In.
Internet Movie
DataBase
An Amazon.com company, provides information
on over 170,000 movies, includes over 2 million filmography entries. Updated
continuously. Search by title, cast/crew member, character name.
ScriptSupplies.com
Brass brads and washers, cardstock covers, spine covers and more.
Surfview Entertainment
Prodcos looking for projects and investors.
Screenwriting
Competitions
Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting
Deadline: May 1 Entry Fee: $30
Austin Screenwriters Competition
Deadline: May 15 Entry Fee: $40
Writer's
Digest / ASA Screenwriting Competition
Deadline: October 31 Entry Fee: $40 ASA members, $50 non-ASA members
Magazines, News, Reviews
Scr(i)pt Magazine
Variety
Coming Attractions by
Corona
Screen Source: Movie & TV
Info
Hollywood
Screenplays on the Web
The Movie Page
Drew's Scripts
Screenwriting Sanctuary