HOT LINKS

For All Writers
For Screenwriters

Screenwriting Resources

American Screenwriters Association. A national non-profit screenwriting organization with regular networking meetings, seminars, and screenplay competitions. Sponsors of the annual Selling to Hollywood conference.

Moviebytes. Ranks screenwriting contests.

Screenwriter's Utopia. Forum, newsletter, interviews, helpful links. Updated weekly.

Hollywood Lit Sales The Spec Screenplay Sales Directory and informative articles.

Current Script Sales by Done Deal. The latest on script and pitch sales in Hollywood.

For TV Writers If you want to write for television, including pilots, I recommend Emmy-nominated writer and producer Ellen Sandler (Everybody Loves Raymond).

TV Writer Home Page. Writing for television. Contests, classes, and more.

The Writer's Building For anyone interested in screenwriting.

Matt Hader's Blog Matt is a screenwriter, producer, and board member of The American Screenwriter's Association.

The Writers Guild of America  Script registration and other services for members and non-members.

Michael Hauge. Screenplay Mastery. Seminars and coaching.

Leslie Paonessa. Hollywood reader. 310-395-3648.

Hi-way Haven -- Writing classes and coaching, bookstore, writer's group.  San Diego's only drop-in screenwriting workshop since 2004.

Screenwriting links and information

The Internet Movie Database. Great site for movie info.

Hollywood Film Institute Excellent film school for aspiring independent producers. Covers all aspects of filmmaking, including screenwriting.

Inktip If you're going to try an Internet service, this may be the one. I checked out their procedures and feel comfortable with them.

Pitching your scripts ONLINE  If a picture is worth a thousand words, what would your VIDEO PITCH be worth if all you had to do was send the link to any producer or agent?

Publications and Scripts

Scriptfly. Sells scripts.

Drew's Scripts-o-Rama. Scripts you can read.

My Screenwriting Project. Useful and inexpensive story development software based on The Screenwriter's Bible.

Script Magazine. Excellent magazine for screenwriters featuring articles on the craft and business as well as interviews with agents, managers, producers, and working screenwriters. Free e-zine, online community, classes and resources. Hosts "Screenwriter's Showcase" every year.

Hollywood Scriptwriter. An entertainment industry trade paper for screenwriters. Includes annual agency issue, plus interviews and articles about the art craft and business of screenwriting.

Creative Screenwriting. Screenwriting magazine. Hosts "Screenwriting Expo" every year.

The Writers Store™, 2040 Westwood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90025. (310) 441-5151. (800) 272-8927. Your complete source for software, books, tapes, and other essentials for writers and filmmakers. Also the home of Writers University.

Screenwriter. Screenwriting magazine.

Biz Books -- Western Canada"s only dedicated film, television, and theater bookstore.   They carry a full range of industry-related books, periodicals, directories, plays, accent tapes, crew gifts, software, and gift cards.

Development Hell  Online screenwriting magazine.

Screen & Stage Marketing Secrets

For more resources, go to Bible Updates and Writers Groups.