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What's going to help you write a good film? Well, nothing will ever replace a good story, but some things can help you figure out the most effective way to tell that story. On this page I have listed some resources I think can be of benefit to aspiring screenwriters, as well as to people who already have many drafts behind them: Classic short films on DVD and great/successful scripts that let you make your own film school, script authoring software that makes formatting your final draft a breeze, and screenwriting books that deal with story and structure, as well as relate experiences in the film industry and entertainment business that help a screenwriter learn how to market and sell a screenplay or treatment once it is written.

Producing & Financing Independent Films

The Independent Film and Videomaker's Guide, Second Edition (Michael Wiese Productions)

Provides practical strategies for fundraising, scheduling, budgeting, marketing, as well as creative exercises for story development.

The Complete Film Production Handbook, Third Edition (Book & CD-ROM)

A comprehensive step-by-step guide covering the essentials of the business, from checklists and sample pre-production and post production schedules to contracts and company policies relating to insurance, talent management, and even customs and immigration details. Contains SAG, DGA, and WGA forms, standard production forms, deal memos, and release forms.


Film Budgeting: Or, How Much It Will Cost to Shoot Your Movie?

 


Indie Producers Handbook : Creative Producing From A to Z


43 Ways to Finance Your Feature Film: A Comprehensive Analysis of Film Finance

 


From Reel to Deal: Everything You Need to Create a Successful Independent Film