Industry Sites & Software

Recommended sites and software for writers and industry professionals

American Film Market

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.

Script Hackr Screenwriting Course

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.

Createasphere

Createasphere: A world where entertainment technology and creative vision converge.

IMDb

IMDb is the #1 end-result for movie searches online.

StudioSystem.com

StudioSystem.com is the entertainment industry's premiere online data source.

Variety

Variety is an online and published news service for the entertainment industry insider.

The Hollywood Reporter

THR is an online and published entertainment industry resource for news and data.

LA411.com

Los Angeles' one-stop production resource.

Mandy.com

Mandy.com is an international film and TV production resource database.

ProductionHUB.com

ProductionHUB.com is an international media production search engine.

IndieFlix

IndieFlix is the only company offering non-exclusive distribution agreements -- a must see for independent filmmakers.

Protecting your Work

WGA, East

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.

WGA,West

Library of Congress

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

Coverfly Industry-Direct Notes

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.

Stage 32 Script Coverage

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.

Bulletproof Screenwriting

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

Final Draft

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

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

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.

Budgeting

Gorilla

Gorilla is the only software package built with the independent producer in mind.

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