REGISTER YOUR SCRIPT
Don’t let anyone read your material until you have registered your script with the Writers Guild of America. You don’t have to be a member and the cost is very low.
Writers Guild of America, West script registry service
Writers Guild of America, East script registry service
SCREENWRITING SOFTWARE
There are several screenwriting programs on the market. Final Draft is the most widely-used and easy to learn. Don’t screw around with MS Word, do yourself a favor and pick up a piece of software. Let the program worry about the formatting while you tell your story the program worry about the formatting while you tell your story.
www.finaldraft.com
IMDB (INTERNET MOVIE DATABASE)
The definitive resource for all things film and TV. A priceless tool for any screenwriter.
www.imdb.com
THE WRITER’S STORE
One of the best resources for all your screenwriting needs. Software, books, supplies, etc.
www.writersstore.com
SCREENPLAY FORMATTING
There is no single standard for studio format. However, the Nicholl Fellowship and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has a useful and accurate guide to screenplay format:
Guide to Screenplay Formatting
CHARACTER NAMES
Need help thinking of names for your characters? This might help.
www.babynames.com
SCRIPT SHARK
I highly recommend this reading service to my clients. I also work as an analyst for Script Shark and if your screenplay receives a "consider" it will qualify for their Scouting Service. Once a screenplay qualifies for scouting, the writer is contacted by Scriptshark, a resume of the writer’s work is composed, and, based on industry climate, genre, and tone, the writer’s work is scouted to potentially suitable agents and managers. I know many of the other analysts for Script Shark too and they are very experienced, so you'll be in great hands.
www.scriptshark.com
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