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