Links
PEOPLE
Blake Snyder http://www.blakesnyder.comI met screenwriter Blake Snyder screenwriter with many many solds scripts - at SXSW 2007 in Austin, TX. He was friendly, really knowledgeable and I instantly bought his screenwriting book and software SAVE THE CAT. It rocks...large.
Bill Schweikert http://www.billschweikert.com
One our favorite Directors of Photography. Bill has worked on commercials, PSAs and our most recent short movie Mystic Swirl. Hes terrific.
Jim Torres - Like Moles Like Rats http://www.likemoleslikerats.com
My bud and co-director and creative partner - Jim Torres has written and directed an awesomely cool feature length post apocolyptic fairy tale. Great acting, direction, and special effects. It stars Azura Skye and Joshua Leonard from The Blair Witch Project.
TOOLS
Michael Wiess Productions - http://www.mwp.comExcellent books on film and television. The brand name for how-to-succeed in anything having to do with entertainment, founded by Michael Wiese. I personally recommend THE COMPLETE INDEPENDENT MOVIE MARKETING HANDBOOK by Mark Steven Bosko, SAVE THE CAT by Blake Snyder, and FILM DIRECTING SHOT BY SHOT by Steven D. Katz.
Ron Dexter - http://www.rondexter.com
A terrific site for people who want to learn how to be better shooters. Ron has years and years of Hollywood of experience as a cinematographer and shares his knowledge freely. His stuff is practical and easy to understand and useful.
Movie Maker Magazine http://www.moviemaker.com
This is one of my favorite magazines for practical moviemaking tips. Its chocked full of great tricks and tips to get your movie made and out there.
The Workbook Project http://www.workbookproject.com
The Workbook Project is an open source experiment for content creators. Put together by the writer and director of the cool independent movie Headtrauma Lance Weiler. Its an awesome and inspiring resource. Check out the podcast too.
The Creative Commmons - http://creativecommons.org/
Creative Commons provides free tools that let authors, scientists, artists, and educators easily mark their creative work with the freedoms they want it to carry. You can use CC to change your copyright terms from "All Rights Reserved" to "Some Rights Reserved." They're a nonprofit organization. Everything we do including the software we create is free.
Alabama Film Office http://www.alabamafilm.org
Great folks working to build the movie and production industry here in Alabama.
Paste Magazine - http://www.pastemagazine.com
An awesome magazine that covers moviemakers & music. Its rocks big and large.