resources
These are some reputable sources for finding scripts of your favorite shows and learning about educational and employment opportunities in the industry, as well as competitions/fellowships you can submit to in order to get your work seen. I will try and keep this list current for you.
• TV script database: TV Writing – “Here you can study scripts for existing shows, some of your old favourites, and many that never even made it to air. Figure out what makes an episode work, how to format that spec, why a pilot failed and how to write in four, five or six acts.”
• WGA Library: https://www.wgfoundation.org/ – “Our Shavelson-Webb Library is the only library on the planet focused entirely on writing for the screen. Check out our new and classic script collections today.”
• UCLA Extension Writing Courses: UCLA Extension – “Creative Writing and Screenwriting courses by genre and skill level.”
• Fellowships & Writing Programs for Screenwriters Masterlist — WGA: https://www.wgfoundation.org/fellowship-writing-programs-for-screenwriters-masterlist
• Warner Bros. Discovery Access Writers Program – https://www.warner-access.com/programs/warner-bros-discovery-access-writers-program
• Screenwriting Blog: All the tips, tricks and information you need to inspire your writing! Final Draft
• The Black List: https://blcklst.com/ – “The Black List is a platform for writers to showcase their projects for industry professionals and get high-quality evaluations from vetted readers.”
• Variety: https://variety.com/ – “Entertainment news, film reviews, awards, film festivals, box office, entertainment industry conferences.”
• The Hollywood Reporter: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/ – “Movie news, TV news, awards news, lifestyle news, business news and more.”
• Deadline: https://deadline.com/ – “Hollywood Entertainment Breaking News”
• The Red List: https://writers.coverfly.com/the-red-list – “The Red List is a leaderboard of the 20 highest scoring projects in the Coverfly database, filterable by genre, format, and timeframe.”