I recently posted some resources on my blog that I have found to be helpful. Stage 32 is at the top of the list. Thought I'd share here too. Here's a link: https://writealreadycom.wordpress.com/2019/01/24/screenwriter-resources/
Here's part of the post
As I mentioned in a previous post, I am spending much of my creative efforts in the screenwriting genre. I have had some small successes that I would like to share here, but I really want to share a few resources that have been great.
First, check out these resources:
Stage 32
I have only been a member of Stage 32 for a few weeks now, and it has leaped to the front as the most useful resource for me. It’s a social media network and education platform. I have connected with creative people from all over the country and beyond.
Stage 32 is free, but it does have some paid services that sound promising. I don’t have the money right now, but if I did, I would like to spend it on script coverage. The site also has pitch sessions writers can pay for, as well as some other services.
If you’re like me and don’t have money to spend, the free resources are still aplenty. There’s a Lounge area for discussion for all types of creatives, from actors to directors to musicians to writers. Through the Lounge area, I have gotten many questions answered and I even got to take advantage of a working writer/director/producer willing to read 10 pages of a script just because he had some time to kill. The networking alone is worth signing up, but the discussions and camaraderie make it even better. And I haven’t even looked at the education arm of Stage 32 yet.
Film Courage
In a friendly and helpful rejection, a producer turned me on to FilmCourage.com. This site is all about making, selling, and/or distributing films. Video after video, article after article, interview after interview, the breadth of shared knowledge from credible people is astounding.
IMDBpro
This one could run you $20 a month and, if you have the money, it may be worth it. If you don’t have the money, I say life-hack it and take full advantage of the free trial.
IMDBpro is useful because it helps you get email addresses and phone numbers of agents, managers, publicists, and others. You won’t find Angelina Jolie’s cell number, but you may find her agent’s email address. It has helped me grasp the notion of where I need to send my stuff, and how people may be connected. This is especially helpful for me because I don’t live in LA.
During the free trial or maybe if you spend $20 for one month, use that time to search movies and people. Write down connections. See who is with which agency, and which agent with that agency. Look at literary management companies and jot down the staff members’ email addresses and phone numbers.:
.......... (The rest of the blog post just list some of my small successes so far. You can read more at the link above if you're interested.)
