My collection of resources for screenwriters includes podcasts, coaching programs, scripts, writing references and competitions.
PODCASTS
The Screenwriting Life – Hosted by Meg LeFauve and Lorian McKenna
Script Notes – Hosted by John August and Craig Mazun
Scriptcake – Hosted by Lovinder Gill
On The Page – Hosted by Pilar Alessandra
Bulletproof Screenwriting (Audio) – Hosted by Alex Ferrari
Bulletproof Screenwriting (YouTube)
Write On – Final Draft sponsored podcast
TV Writer Podcast – Hosted by Gray Jones
3rd & Fairfax – WGA West podcast
The Writers Panel – Hosted by Ben Blacker
SCREENWRITING SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS, PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
I have participated in or attended all of the following.
Rocaberti Writers Retreat – Weeklong writers’ retreats in European castles with one-on-one industry mentoring.
Roadmap Writers – Retreats, webinars, online conferences, classes, consultations, with an emphasis on getting writers repped.
CineStory – Yearly feature and TV retreat that includes one-on-one mentoring, workshops and pitching.
Stowe Story Labs – Writing workshops, production labs and writers retreats.
Stage 32 – Seminars, classes, consultations, screenwriting contests and more.
Screencraft – Seminars, webinars, competitions and consultants.
Screencraft Writers Summit – Three day screenwriters’ conference (virtual).
Raindance – UK organization with online seminars and classes.
ONLINE CLASSES
The HartChart Screenwriting Masterclass – James V. Hart’s multipart video masterclass on his HartChart character and story structure method.
The Advanced Script Coach Series – Jurgen Wollf’s four session online class covers characters, structure, treatments and marketing. [I loved Jurgen and connecting with my fellow students.]
Character Psychology For Writers – Kire-Anne Pelican’s four session online class covers developing and writing characters from a psychologist’s perspective.
SCREENPLAY SCRIPTS
Blacklist Script Archive – Downloadable archive of 100+ scripts from the last 10 years.
John August’s Screenplay Library – Viewable scripts written by John August and Craig Mazin.
Script Reader Pro 50 Best TV Scripts – Downloadable TV pilot scripts.
Script Reader Pro 50 Best Film Scripts – Downloadable screenplays in multiple genre’s.
SCREENWRITING RESOURCES/REFERENCES
Screenwriting Resources from Final Draft – Screenwriting tutorials and articles.
Script Magazine – How to write articles, industry pro interviews and career advice.
WriteOnSisters – Writing craft and life from fiction writers.
The WGA Registry – Document your work in the WGA Registry.
U.S. Copyright Registry – Start here to register the copyright of your script.
SCREENWRITING COMPETITIONS
FilmFreeway – Submit scripts, films and documentaries to film festivals around the world.
Stage 32 – Runs a variety of screenwriting contests including by genre and special themes. The platform also offers online courses, consults and pitches to execs, discussion boards and member connections.
PAGE International Screenwriting Awards Competition – Cash and prizes to winner and finalists, with feedback for an additional fee.
ScreenCraft Writing Competitions – Genre focused writing competitions.
Austin Film Festival: Screenplay and Teleplay Competition – All entrees receive feedback, additional feedback for screenplays selected for the second round.
Female Voices Rock Film Festival – Prizes and mentoring for winner.
SCREENWRITING FELLOWSHIPS
Stowe Story Labs – Fellowships to attend one of several Stowe narrative film labs and writers retreats.
Women In Film Feature Residency – Residency weekend and yearlong mentoring and events.
Women In Film Episodic Lab – Month-long series of workshops, mentoring sessions and master classes.
The Writers Lab US – Four day script intensive for women writers 40+ years old, feedback for an additional fee.
CineStory Feature Retreat and Competition – Four day retreat with mentoring.
AND, BUT, THEREFORE – ABT STRUCTURE
The ABTs of Storytelling – On The Page podcast episode 754 with Doug Passon and Randy Olson.
Test Those Scene Connections – But, Therefore & Then – Heather Jackson blog post, Write On Sisters.
USEFUL HOW-TOS
Action descriptions – DR. FORMAT: Directing the Camera Without Using Camera Direction
Inciting incidents – What is An Inciting Incident…Is [It] Working?
Flashbacks – How to Write a Flashback In a Script…
Formatting and using parentheticals – 5 Ways to Use Parentheticals in a Script
Using the Intercut – Intercutting
Character complexity and psychology – How to Use Cognitive Bias to Layer Your Characters
Preparing your script to send out for feedback – 5 Tips Before … Showing Your Script to a Professional
Candace Lee Egan 