Official magazine of the Writers Guild of America. Gives good insights into major writers' work and deals, and an inside look at what's going on in the industry and how that affects writers. Monthly.

One of the two most influential daily trade papers in the entertainment industry. Covers current events, like the WGA strike, deals made, people changing positions, business data, new projects, and a range of other information. Of the two (Variety being the other), I happen to prefer THR, but it's really a matter of taste. Not cheap, but essential if you're going to follow what's going on inside the business.

Published bimonthly by Final Draft, Inc., in Southern California, Script magazine is the heftiest (in pages) and maybe the most comprehensive writers magazine in the country. Many of its staff are working screenwriters, including an old friend, Bill Martell ("Secrets of Action Screenwriting"), who serves as its West Coast editor and writes a column.

Since 1993, CS publishes "critical, theoretical, historical and practical essays on all aspects of writing for feature films and TV." Plus interviews, reviews, columns on the craft and business. Bimonthly. Amy Dawes, Editor.

One of the best local industry newsletters I have ever seen. AFG always has the latest scoop on who's doing what in the business around Austin. Periodically. Rich Newman, Publisher.

Austin Film Society
Newsletter & P.O.V.

Headquartered at the Austin Studios on 51st St. on the edge of the old airport, AFS puts out two distinct publications, one in print and the other online. Their quarterly magazine, Persistence Of Vision (P.O.V. for short) is sent to AFS members and sold on newsstands. The AFS Newsletter, sent out by email each week, provides perhaps the most complete listing of industry events in and around Austin. To join or get on the weekly Bulletin mailing list, go to their website www.austinfilm.org

Austin's "alternative" newspaper, the Chronicle packs more relevant news about music, film,and the arts into every Thursday's issue than the city's old-line mainstream paper does in a year. If you want to know what's happening around Austin, whether it be screenings, theater, art openings, workshops, concerts, club dates, you name it, you have to read the Chronicle. Weekly (Thurs). Louis Black,Publisher.