RESOURCES

If you are a creative in need of services, coaching, or some extra reading material to lift your spirits or just be better informed, here is a list of sites recommended by our guests to get you going.

ARTS XCHANGE - A gathering place, based in Atlanta, for community events and social change efforts, and an in-town artist colony representing all disciplines of the arts traditional to the experimental.

ATLANTA VOICEOVER STUDIO - Run by Heidi Rew & Mike Stoudt, this place not only provides facilities for voiceover professionals, they also provide plenty of classes for the aspiring V.O. performer to help you level up your skills.

AUDACIOUS ACCOUNTABILITY - Billie Jo Konze’s online service to help fellow creatives achieve their goals.

B DOUBLE E - A business based in Manchester, England help voice artists look and sound their very best. Rob Bee is an audio engineer, producer and studio whizz. Helen Bee is a branding and website designer and strategist.

BLACKMAGIC COLLECTIVE - Founded with the belief that the art of filmmaking should be accessible to all, the Blackmagic Collective is designed to bring together filmmakers from all disciplines and experience levels to learn from, share with, and inspire each other. Through educational events and career advancement initiatives, we help underrepresented filmmakers grow their careers.

COVERFLY - Build your screenwriting resume, connect with other writers and industry professionals, access exclusive resources and opportunities, and find the best competition and coverage options for you.

DREAMTEAM TALENT AGENCY - Dream Team Talent Agency is a SAG-AFTRA agency with a diverse roster of talent of all ages. They represent children, lifestyle adults, actors, models, and families. They have branches in Atlanta, Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles.

FILM IMPACT GEORGIA - An organization dedicated to empowering individuals in the film and television industry by nurturing community leaders, advocating for the underrepresented and inspiring change both locally and throughout the state.

GROW WITH ADAM JENNINGS - A master class in creative leadership taught by Adam Jennings, who has ‍built world-class products and launched hugely successful campaigns for global brands including Ancestry, Dolby, Salesforce, Microsoft, 20th Century Fox, Paramount Pictures, BBC Worldwide, Penguin Random House, Xbox, Adidas and more.

HOLLY LIST - A site with job listings with updates multiple times per day. Just move quickly, as the listings can go away by the time you get to them!

IMDB PRO - Sometimes they offer discounted memberships/free trials, but IMDb Pro is crucial any way you slice it.

KARKATA MEDIA - An Atlanta-based multimedia production company dedicated to serving artists, craftsmen, philanthropists, and entrepreneurs. Telling stories. For art. For craft. For community.

KATYA ATLANTA BRANDING PHOTOGRAPHER - A photographer/marketing specialist with my decade-long marketing & graphic design background, that helps to plan, style and execute custom brand photography for impactful marketing for small and/or large businesses in the Atlanta area.

PANO NETWORK - An organization that champions inclusion in Film, TV, and Media by connecting underrepresented creators with influential networks, valuable resources, and career-changing opportunities to impact meaningful change in the industry.

ROADMAP WRITERS - Roadmap Writers is a screenwriting education and training platform for people looking for a guided path to professional success writing for film and tv. Our programs are hosted by working industry executives and are designed to empower writers with actionable tools and insights to elevate their craft and cultivate relationships with industry professionals. Founded in 2016, by Joey Tuccio and Dorian Connelley, Roadmap has helped over 400 writers sign with representation, while countless others have gotten staffed on tv shows, had their scripts optioned, or sold their scripts.

SCRIPTHIVE - Script Hive is a community of screenwriters. Members have access to a database of thousands of screenplays for produced television shows and films. The database is only accessible for members of the Discord, which is free to join.

SPLACER - An online platform and marketplace for people to list, discover, and book short-term spaces for unique event experiences.
Splacer utilizes a network of local scouts and affiliates to access unique spaces and curates its offering to ensure only the best venues are listed on the platform.

SUREPAYROLL - As pioneers in online payroll services, innovation is in our DNA when it comes to assisting our clients. Today, we empower tens of thousands of small businesses and households to pay their employees swiftly, effortlessly, and in full compliance with the law.

SUNDANCE COLLAB - Sundance Institute’s year-round digital space for global artists to learn, create, build a community, and champion independence in filmmaking.

STATE FUND - Workman's Comp insurance to fulfill location permit requirements in California.

SUNSHINE AND BO - A company specializing in graphics and branding.

FILM EMPORIUM -  A group to help producers get general liability insurance, video production insurance, owned or rented camera equipment, etc. 

WRITERS GUILD FOUNDATION - A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the Writers Guild Foundation’s mission is to preserve and promote the history and craft of writing for the screen. Along with operating the Shavelson-Webb Library and Archives in Los Angeles, the Foundation hosts public events featuring notable TV and film writers as well as community outreach programs connecting writers with underserved communities.

SERVICES & organizations

BOOKS

PLAY THE PART: Manifest Your Dream Life (& Self!) with These 5 Acting Techniques - A book that helps frustrated manifestors achieve a consistent feeling of inner wealth using acting techniques so you can finally manifest effortlessly (and have fun while doing it)!

A SELF-HELP GUIDE FOR COPYWRITERS - From aspiring to expiring copywriters, this book will help you become a more efficient, more confident creative. In other words, you'll make more money. And friends. It's a little about the creative process and a lot about the craft of writing headlines, with over two hundred example ads. If you’re looking for “killer headline formulas that can’t fail,” “data-driven headline conversion hacks,” “SEO secrets (Google doesn’t want you to know),” or “can’t-miss clickbait headlines,” you can find everything you need in a search bar.

MAGAZINES

VARIETY - A trade magazine featuring entertainment news, reviews, box office results, plus a credits database, production charts and film calendar.

DEADLINE - A news publication “first to break up-to-the-minute entertainment, Hollywood and media news, with an unfiltered, no-holds-barred analysis of events.”

HOLLYWOOD REPORTER - A magazine which focuses on the Hollywood film, television, and entertainment industries.