Hello! I created this page in order to quickly share writer resources with emerging writers and friends alike. Here are some things that have helped me and I return to again and again. Maybe they will help you too. I will update this page once in a while when I have new resources to add. Feel free to share it with others!

Trades: It’s always a good idea to follow the trades on social media or check in from time to time to hear the latest news in the film and TV industry.

• Deadline

• Kidscreen (Kids TV industry news)

• Hollywood Reporter

 General Resources:

• TV Animation Writer Resources (Google Drive)

• The Thread

• The Animation Guild: POC Writer’s Committee

Read Scripts: It’s really important to read scripts and often hard to get your hands on examples of indsutry-ready writing. Check out these resources which are usually updated annually.

• https://sites.google.com/site/tvwriting/home

• https://scripts.tv-calling.com/

• https://www.simplyscripts.com/tv.html

Contests/Fellowships: These opportunities change year to year, but here are some resources to track them. You can always Google “TV writing fellowships” to find the latest openings. Fellowships are a great way to make industry connections (both peers and mentors) as well as workshop your writing and build a name for yourself. I recommend applying to the fellowships that are focused on helping you network (by pairing you with a mentor, or introducing you to industry pros) vs the ones that promise a “cash prize.”

• https://www.moviebytes.com/upcoming-screenplay-contests.cfm

• https://leejessup.com/my-top-50-screenwriting-competitions-labs-fellowships/

• https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MH766_c5aZ1CNlzVl_iPE9wf8x083uS60rj5lzA4Zes/edit

• Sesame Street Writers Room

• Fred Rogers Writer Program

• Coverfly is also a great place to create a profile, upload scripts, and submit to contests.

Podcasts (my recommendations):

• Paper Team (Archives)

• The Screenwriting Life

• Straight Ahead Animation

• Act Two Podcast

• The Town (for TV/Film Business News)

• La Lista

Books (my recommendations):

• Save the Cat - Blake Snyder

• Big Magic - Elizabeth Gilbert

• The War of Art - Steven Pressfeld

• The Artists Way - Julia Cameron

• TV Writer’s Workbook - Ellen Sandler

• End Credits: Patty Lin

Classes:

• Write Your Pilot

• Script Anatomy

• The Second City / UCB

• Elissa Bassist (Humor Writing)

• UCLA Extension

• Coaches: Julia Yorks, Julia Meltzer

People to Follow:

• Michael Jamin

• Nic Curcio

• Julia Yorks

• Producer Patrick

Right now (2025):

• https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/27/movies/hollywood-jobs-lost-strikes.html

• https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/hollywood-workers-seeking-outside-jobs-during-contraction-1236055820/