When buying film and theatre books, please patronize independently-owned bookstores.  As much as possible, avoid ordering books from large, on-line conglomerates, mega-stores or chains.  Help keep independent bookstores alive, and in so doing, support the survival of your downtown Main Street, as well as the small business owner.  

(Yes, we know The Internet Movie Database is owned by Amazon.com -- but they rescued its founders from poverty, keep it alive financially, keep their hands off it editorially, and besides, the link below will bypass the worst of Amazon's advertising and take you directly to IMDB's search engine, which is the single best film reference we know of in the world. For Kenn Rabin's IMDB page click here.)

 For information about Kenn Rabin's new book with Sheila Curran Bernard (Documentary Storytelling),  CLICK HERE!!

Drama Book Shop (script search engine)

Insight for Playwrights (newsletter of theater companies, contests, submission opportunities, etc.)

The Dramatists Guild (organization you should join if you are a playwright)

The Internet Movie Database (the best - and an addiction!) 

Mandy's International Film and Television Production Directory 

Moviebytes (bbs w/ screenwriting contests, news, etc.)

P.O.V. (PBS series of independent films)

Samuel French, Inc. (theatre books, play reps & publisher)

Script City (film and TV study scripts)

The Writers Store^® (formerly The Writers Computer Store: software and other paraphernalia for the writer.  DO buy software that formats your screenplays properly.  DON'T buy software that turns your creativity into formulaic mush.)

The Writer's Guild of America (info on script registration, but also a whole lot more useful information for members and non-members)

U.S. Copyright Office (for Adobe Acrobat. copyright forms & other info.  Note that the PDF files from the copyright office are now "form enabled," meaning that if you download them and open them with Acrobat Reader™, you can fill them out on your computer before you print them. Form PA is for unpublished dramatic scripts.)