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LINKS: Screenwriting & Playwriting
Organizations · Screenwriting Resources · Script Sources · Playwriting Resources
- American Association of Community Theatre
- https://aact.org/
- Australian Writers Guild
- https://www.awg.com.au/
- British Film Institute
- https://www.bfi.org.uk/
- Information on the UK film industry.
- Directors' Guild
- https://www.dga.org/
- The Dramatists' Guild
- https://www.dramatistsguild.com/
- "The only professional association which advances the interests of playwrights, composers, lyricists and librettists writing for the living stage."
- Playwrights Guild of Canada
- https://playwrightsguild.ca/
- Screen Actors' Guild/American Federation of Television and Radio Artists
- https://www.sagaftra.org/
- Writers Guild of America West
- http://www.wga.org
- The official website of the WGA, with valuable advice and information on the art and craft of professional screenwriting for film, television, and interactive projects.
- Writers Guild of Canada
- https://www.writersguildofcanada.com/
- Writers' Guild of Great Britain
- https://writersguild.org.uk/
- ETB (Emotional Toolbox) Screenwriting
- https://etbscreenwriting.com/
- This site offers a variety of screenwriting resources, including a detailed "character map" exercise and a free newsletter.
- FilmScriptWriting.com
- http://www.FilmScriptWriting.com
- Lots of useful articles and tips on script writing, including issues of content, format, and more.
- The Guide to Screenwriting Contests
- https://octaneseating.com/blog/the-guide-to-screenwriting-contests/
- A good overview on the advantages of entering screenwriting contests, with some useful how-to tips and information on the top contests. The graphics are a bit over the top - more animation is not necessarily better - but the information is good.
- Logline Generators for the Perfect Screen Pitch
- https://blog.assemble.tv/logline-generators-for-the-perfect-film-pitch
- London Script Consultancy
- http://www.scriptconsultancy.com/7Resource/7Resource.html
- The resource section of this site is packed with useful links; check out the list of screenwriting publications! Also don't be fooled by the word "tuition" in the menu; this is actually a link to a list of helpful screenwriting sites.
- Publications for Screenwriters
- http://www.scriptconsultancy.com/7Resource/biii_Publicat.html
- This UK-based site offers a huge list of links to publications on the topic of films, screenplays, etc.
- Screen Daily
- https://www.screendaily.com
- UK's screenwriting trade magazine.
- Screenwriters Utopia
- http://www.screenwritersutopia.com/
- Screenwriting Contests Online
- https://www.moviebytes.com/directory.cfm
- Writing for the Screen: How to Write a Movie Screenplay
- https://online.maryville.edu/blog/how-to-write-a-screenplay/
- The Daily Script
- https://www.dailyscript.com
- MovieBytes
- https://www.moviebytes.com
- Scripts on Screen
- https://scripts-onscreen.com/
- A search engine for scripts. Offers a comprehensive database that tracks where you can find over 8,000 film scripts.
- Script-O-Rama
- http://www.script-o-rama.com/snazzy/dircut.html
- 28 Excellent Playwriting Resources for Playwrights and Theatricians in 2024!
- https://www.gregorycrafts.com/blog/2023/12/24/24-excellent-playwriting-resources-for-playwrights-and-theatricians-in-2024/
- The list includes Playwriting Organizations, Online Playwriting Submission Opportunities, Festivals & Self-Producing Opportunities, and Miscellaneous Playwriting Resources.
- American Association of Community Theatre
- https://aact.org/
- Australian Writers Guild
- https://www.awg.com.au/
- Drama and Theater Resource Guide
- https://www.supersummary.com/drama-theater-guide/
- A huge collection of resources for dramatists, playwrights, performers, etc., including General Drama and Theater Resources, Study Resources, Teaching Resources, History, Great Dramatic Works, Acting Resources, Production Resources, Drama and Theater Blogs, Podcasts, and more.
- The Dramatists' Guild
- https://www.dramatistsguild.com/
- "The only professional association which advances the interests of playwrights, composers, lyricists and librettists writing for the living stage."
- The International Centre for Women Playwrights
- https://womenplaywrights.org/
- Playwright's Center
- https://pwcenter.org/home
- Offers classes, conferences, grants, workshops, residencies and other benefits.
- Playwrights Guild of Canada
- https://playwrightsguild.ca/
- Playwrights' Platform
- https://playwrightsplatform.org/resources/
- Stageplays
- https://www.stageplays.com/
- The place to go to purchase stage plays.
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