This is a list compiled by our founder Helenna Santos of her favorite entertainment industry resources. If you have something you think should be added to the list, please email contact@msinthebiz.com

For HIRING WOMEN in all areas of the biz:

• Go to our #HireaMs list of sites & organizations

Comprehensive Resource Lists/Gathered Data: 

• Sundance Inclusion Resource Map
• The Ms Factor Toolkit from the Producer’s Guild of America “Women’s Impact Network”

Organizations/Communities:

• Film Independent
• Geena Davis Institute
• Women in Film
• The Hatchery Press
• Film Fatales

Podcasts:

• Happier in Hollywood
• Scriptnotes
• Chicks Who Script
• The Treatment
• The Business
• Switchblade Sisters

Blogs/Sites for indie filmmakers:

•  MovieMaker Magazine – Note: our founder’s piece on networking is HERE
•  No Film School
•  IndieWire
•  Women & Hollywood
•  Filmmaking Stuff w/ Jason Brubaker
•  Seed & Spark

Workshops/Classes:

• Film Powered
• No Budget Film School – Mark Stoloroff
• Film Independent

Books: For indie filmmaking:

• Save the Cat! – Blake Snyder
• Think Outside the Box Office – Jon Reiss
• The Pocket Lawyer for Filmmakers – Thomas A Crowell, ESQ
• The Complete Film Production Handbook – Eve Light Honthaner
• Create Your Own Career In Hollywood