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:
Podcasts:
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:
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

About Ms. In The Biz
MsInTheBiz.com is the go-to resource for female entrepreneurs in the entertainment industry, focusing on creating career success while living a purpose-filled, passionate life. Founded in 2013 by actor/writer/producer Helenna Santos as a magazine-style blog and collaborative community, the site has a readership of almost half a million people all over the globe and hosts various events and meetups.