Industry Sites & Software
Recommended sites and software for writers and industry professionals
The American Film Market (AFM) is the most efficient film acquisition, development and networking event in the world. 7,000+ professionals gather in Santa Monica to discover 2,000+ new films & projects and attend conferences and screenings. Over US$1 billion in production and distribution deals close every year.
The online screenwriting course that hacks the writing proces and save years figuring out how to write like a pro. Script Hackr is the only online screenwriting course made up of simplified theory hacks and practical exercises used by professional screenwriters. Each one is designed to cut through the “fluff” found in most screenwriting courses, books and seminars.
THR is an online and published entertainment industry resource for news and data.
IndieFlix is the only company offering non-exclusive distribution agreements -- a must see for independent filmmakers.
Protecting your Work
10 Minutes-10 Years-$10. Before you send your work to agents, producers and actors, protect it. Register your material with the Writers Guild of America, East.
The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world, with millions of books, films and video, audio recordings, photographs, newspapers, maps and manuscripts in its collections. The Library is the main research arm of the U.S. Congress and the home of the U.S. Copyright Office.
Coverage
Offering a wide range of TV and film executives, producers, agents, and managers for you to choose from, including those from Paramount, STARZ, Pascal Pictures, Verve, and Writ Large. PLUS, most packages include a followup phone call with the industry pro.
Providing an array of coverage options ranging from logline, to features, to pilots, Stage 32 allows you to receive script coverage from top industry executives.
Get professional script overage that actually matters to your screenplay!
You only get one shot to impress an agent or producer. Make it count. Our script coverage focuses on the kind of screenplay you wrote. Whether your script is written for a Micro-Budget, the Indie Film Market, or the Studio System we have you covered. Why have a reader used to covering Studio Tent-pole scripts cover your Micro-budget screenplay?
Software
For over 20 years, Final Draft, Inc. has developed Final Draft - the number-one selling scriptwriting software in the world. Its ease-of-use and long list of endorsements, which included heavy hitters, like J.J. Abrams, James Cameron and Aaron Sorkin, have made Final Draft software the Hollywood industry standard for scriptwriting. Today, Final Draft, Inc. also develops mobile apps to the meet same quality standards allowing aspiring and professional writers and filmmakers to work anywhere, anytime.
Causality is a new kind of writing app where you develop your story visually, giving you an incredible overview of even very complex stories.
MasterWriter 2.0 for Creative Writers, is the most powerful suite of writing tools ever assembled in one program. This unique and revolutionary software opens up a new world of possibilities for descriptive words and ideas. There is always a better way to say something and MasterWriter will show you all the possibilities in an instant. In a profession where every word counts let MasterWriter take your writing to a new level.