For more local industry news be sure to check out either:
IMAGE
The IMAGE (Independent Media Artists of Georgia, Etc.) mission is to build and support a strong independent media arts community in Atlanta and the Southeast by promoting the production, exhibition and public awareness of film and video as artistic forms of individual expression.
Georgia Film, Video & Music Office
The Georgia Film, Video & Music Office is a state agency housed in the Commissioner's Office of the Georgia Department of Economic Development. Resource information or film office services are offered free of charge to individuals or companies interested in relocating or shooting in Georgia.
Atlanta Coalition of Performing Arts
Atlanta Coalition of Performing Arts (ACPA) is the nonprofit alliance of greater Atlanta's performing arts organizations and professionals. Its mission is dedicated to programs and services that provide a nurturing environment for the growth of the performing arts, and advance the role they play within the fabric of our society.
NATAS
Representing the full spectrum of television, NATAS fosters communication both within the industry and between the industry and the community as a whole. NATAS encourages a higher standard of excellence by awarding the coveted EMMY Award. NATAS fosters a stronger relationship between higher education and our industry by participating in educational programs and by awarding scholarships to promising, future generations of leaders, artists and craftsmen.
MCAI
The Media Communications Association International is a global community of professionals devoted to the art and business of visual communications.
Atlanta Urban Mediamakers
The Atlanta Urban Mediamakers Association, Inc. was formed to enhance the artistic community of Atlanta and the Southeast. It is a consistent forum where independent creative individuals in animation, film, print, radio, television, and video can interact, collaborate, produce, and showcase diverse projects throughout the world.
Georgia Production Partners
Oz Publishing, Inc. (Industry Resource Guide)
SAG/AFTRA
High Museum of Art - Upcoming Films
Goethe-Institut Atlanta
Cinefest at GSU
Sister's in Cinema
Web Sites for Screenwriters
American Screenwriter's Association
Writers' Store - bi-weekly newsletter store has everything you need for your script and software too; call and mention you are a WIFTA member to receive your discount
Screenwriting Info
Ink Tip - weekly newsletter, usually with a production company looking for a script; you can pay for the upgraded service with about four leads per week, which is better
Moviebytes: List of screenwriting contests
Creative Screenwriting Magazine - can sign up for DAILY newsletter
Script Magazine - can sign up for a weekly e-mail - they also sponsor a yearly contest
Screenwriter Magazine
Script Pimp - the name is off but they do a yearly contest and the monthly newsletter actually has some good information in it
Absolute Write - general writing newsletter sent out weekly, also see the page on agents
Screenwriters' Utopia - Monthly newsletter - it's okay
Trigger Street - sign up and peer review other people's scripts while they provide you with feedback on your script; Kevin Spacey's Web site; they do a yearly festival
Project Greenlight - yearly contest with a short submission period in February. You must peer review three other scripts to move into the top 1000 category (if you get positive reviews)
Screenwriters' Community - submit your screenplay for free; review four other screenplays by 4/22/04; pay $9.95 to see each of the reviews; mandatory feedback from other contestants; winners get to see the reviews for free; $500 first prize
Writer's Guild West - Back issues of Written By
Do you have a resource or Web site that may be of interest to WIFTA members? Submit it to vpcommunications@wifta.org.
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